Guest: Don Riso

Assertive Energy with Don Riso and Russ Hudson April 10, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Don Riso, Russ Hudson

Don Riso and Russ Hudson join Armand DiMele to break down the three assertive Enneagram types: the blunt, life-force-driven Challenger, the endlessly striving Achiever, and the expansive Enthusiast. The conversation explores why assertive energy triggers defensive reactions, how it roots in fear and emptiness, and how it can be channeled into genuine leadership.

Dutiful Personalities and the Enneagram with Don Riso and Russ Hudson April 3, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Don Riso, Russ Hudson

Don Riso and Russ Hudson, authors of “The Wisdom of the Enneagram,” join Armand DiMele to map the three “dutiful” Enneagram types: the perfectionistic One, the people-pleasing Two, and the anxiety-driven Six. The conversation traces how duty hardens into resentment, hidden depression, and self-imposed slavery to an inner judge.

Withdrawn Personality Types with Don Riso and Russ Hudson January 22, 2013

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Don Riso, Russ Hudson

Why do some people retreat into an inner world and resist engagement with others? Enneagram teachers Don Riso and Russ Hudson break down three withdrawn personality types (the Investigator, the Individualist, and the Peacemaker), tracing their roots in childhood overwhelm and exploring how to reach the people who hide behind them.