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The Work of You
This is a podcast about the leadership that matters most — the kind that starts from within.
Hosted by certified behavioral coach and Enneagram expert Jen Ostrich, The Work of You is for high-achieving humans ready to stop repeating patterns and start leading themselves differently.
Through insights from coaching, the Enneagram, and her own personal inner overhaul, Jen brings honesty, humor, and sharp emotional clarity to the table. With real talk, self-awareness tools, and a healthy dose of tough love, she helps you uncover what’s driving you, shift what’s no longer serving you, and ultimately do the work of you — one honest episode at a time.
This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about finally understanding yourself — so your choices, relationships, and leadership can actually align with who you truly are.
The Work of You
The Enneagram as a Mirror and a Map [S2 Ep12]
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In this solo episode of The Work of You, Jen returns to one of her favorite topics — the Enneagram — with a fresh frame: the mirror and the map. She breaks down what your Enneagram type actually is (and isn't), how to make sense of your report, why your type doesn't change over time but you do, and what it looks like to move from self-awareness into real growth.
This episode is part explainer, part invitation — and a great entry point for anyone who's recently received their Integrative9 report and isn't quite sure where to start. Because the Enneagram isn't a quiz. It's a strategy for becoming your most evolved, authentic self.
In this episode, we explore:
- Why your Enneagram type doesn't change — but that doesn't mean you don't
- The mirror and the map: two distinct ways the Enneagram serves your growth
- Ego structure vs. core essence — and the invitation to lead from the latter
- How to actually use your report without getting overwhelmed by it
- The difference between behaviors and the deeper code running underneath them
- Jen's personal Type 2 story: greeting cards, hidden expectations, and a real growth edge
The Work of You Reflection:
Spend a few moments reflecting on each of these questions. If you find yourself coming back to one or two in particular, block out about 30 minutes to really sit with the question and write about it in a journal:
- What in my Enneagram report immediately felt true — and what did I want to push back on?
- Where might my ego structure be quietly running the show in my leadership?
- What is one place I can see a familiar pattern playing out in my life right now?
- Am I using my results as a mirror yet? What would it mean to also use them as a map?
- What would it look like to lead more from my core essence this week?
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