How the Enneagram Impacts Podcast Strategy and Team Dynamics with Sandhya Sudhakar

Many purpose-driven podcasters face the constant pressure of trying to be the "perfect host," leading to burnout and a disconnect from their audience. This frustration often stems from not understanding your internal motivations and how they influence your creative process and team dynamics. In this episode of Podcasting Unlocked, Alesia dives deep into the Enneagram with expert Sandhya Sudhakar. We explore how understanding your personality type can become your superpower, allowing you to create content with more ease, lead your team effectively, and build deeper relationships with your clients. This week, episode 260 of Podcasting Unlocked is about how the enneagram impacts podcast strategy and team dynamics!

Sandhya Sudhakar is a certified coach, Enneagram practitioner, speaker, facilitator, the founder of Self At Work, and the host of the Working Your Way podcast. She takes a trauma-informed, inclusive approach to leadership development and team building, focused on showing up authentically and cultivating a sense of belonging in the workplace.

In this episode of Podcasting Unlocked, Sandhya Sudhakar is sharing the importance of understanding your personal motivations and actionable steps you can take right now to tailor your podcasting strategy to your enneagram type. 

Sandhya and I also chat about the following: 

• The Enneagram as a Creative Lens: Learn how each of the nine types uniquely approaches content creation and storytelling. Understanding your type allows you to double down on your natural strengths and identify the specific challenges that might be holding you back from podcasting with ease.
• Optimizing Team and Client Dynamics: Discover how the Enneagram can improve your communication with your production team and guests. By identifying the motivations of others, you can tailor your management style to reduce friction and foster a more collaborative environment.
• Moving Toward Authenticity: Sandhya explains how self-discovery leads to a career that feels genuine. Stop following "cookie-cutter" podcast strategies and start building a show that reflects your true values and personality.
• Self-Referencing vs. External Referencing: Shift your focus from what the "market" wants to what resonates with your internal mission. This shift is key to creating long-term, sustainable content that doesn't lead to creator fatigue.

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above. 

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Chapters

• 0:00 How the Enneagram Impacts Podcast Strategy and Team Dynamics with Sandhya Sudhakar
• 1:12 Sandhya’s Story & “Working Your Way” Podcast
• 2:03 Rethinking Career Fulfillment & Saturn Return
• 4:02 What the Enneagram Really Is (Beyond a Quiz)
• 9:09 Enneagram Types 1–4 Overview
• 14:44 Enneagram Types 5–7 Overview (with Family & Team Examples)
• 24:22 Enneagram Types 8–9 & Team Dynamics
• 30:21 Matching Enneagram Types to Podcast Formats & Strategies