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The Paula Faris Show

The Paula Faris Show

By: That Sounds Fun Network
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Join Emmy-Award winning journalist, Founder of CARRY™ and America’s most curious mom, Paula Faris, as she and her frequent co-host, husband John, talk about the hottest topics that parents are talking about. This listener driven show tackles your big questions: "When to have the sex talk with my kid? Why are we fighting about the dishes again? How can I juggle work and life? Why are teenagers and toddlers so hard?" If you’re talking about it, Paula is talking about it in a real, relatable and authentic manner. Join Paula as she engages in a conversation style of no sugar coating, authenticity and keeping it real. She will have you laughing and learning. Life Happens. Let's Talk About It!That Sounds Fun Network Social Sciences
Episodes
  • What the Enneagram Reveals About Your Marriage and Parenting

    What the Enneagram Reveals About Your Marriage and Parenting
    Apr 21 2026
    You’re not fighting about what you think you’re fighting about. We’re continuing our month-long Enneagram series with Ian Morgan Cron, and this one hits close to home. When it comes to Enneagram types, there are no bad pairings, but there are patterns that quietly wear relationships down. What if the tension in your marriage isn’t personal? What if it’s predictable? Using the Enneagram as a parenting tool can help…or hurt. When do you introduce it? How do you use it without labeling your kids too early? We’re going there today because the Enneagram isn’t about putting people in boxes. It’s about seeing what’s actually driving them. And once you see it, you can’t unsee it. Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It. Listen in to learn more: [0:00:00] Enneagram As Marriage Game-Changer [0:02:59] No Bad Pairings Only Stuck Partners [0:07:42] Character Crushes Personality In Partner Choice [0:09:39] Don’t Rush Typing Kids Wait Till Fifteen [0:15:18] Parent With Curiosity Not Enneagram Labels In this episode, we are digging into how to use the Enneagram to strengthen your marriage and parenting, the Enneagram as a tool to resolve recurring relationship conflicts, why no Enneagram pairing is inherently bad, why choosing a partner based on type can be misleading, what truly matters in a life partner beyond personality, when kids and teens should learn their Enneagram type, and how to parent more effectively using the Enneagram. LINKS Connect with Paula on Instagram Get Paula's personal newsletter– win a copy of Ian’s book! Meet Ian Morgan Cron Take Ian’s Enneagram Assessment: Code PAULA for 15% off THE CARRY™ ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms Paula’s Favorite Protein Powder 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Why Knowing Your Enneagram Isn’t Enough

    Why Knowing Your Enneagram Isn’t Enough
    Apr 14 2026
    We’re continuing our month-long Enneagram series with Ian Morgan Cron and getting into what most people miss. What does “healthy” actually look like? And what does it look like when you’re off, and everyone else can see it before you do? Every type has a pattern, a tell, a default that feels right…until it starts working against you. Underneath each of those patterns is the same lie: When I finally get this, I’ll be okay. Knowing your number isn’t the work. Seeing your patterns and choosing differently is. Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It. Listen in to learn more : [0:00:00] Healthy Isn’t Changing Your Type, It’s Growing Awareness [0:04:29] The “I’ll Be Okay When…” Lie for All Nine Types [0:07:38] Using the Passions and Deadly Sins as Warning Lights [0:18:20] SNAP: Stop, Notice, Ask, Pivot Toward Health [0:21:40] Information Isn’t Transformation—Doing the Work (and Next Up: Relationships & Parenting) In this episode, we are digging into becoming a healthy version of your Enneagram type, signs of unhealth in each Enneagram type, a simple framework to help you move towards health when you notice unhealthy patterns, and why understanding your type alone isn’t enough for lasting transformation. LINKS: Connect with Paula on Instagram Get Paula's personal newsletter– win Ian’s book! Meet Ian Morgan Cron Take Ian’s Enneagram Assessment: Code PAULA for 15% off THE CARRY™ ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms Paula’s Favorite Protein Powder 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • The Enneagram: Why You Do What You Do

    The Enneagram: Why You Do What You Do
    Apr 7 2026
    We’re kicking off a month-long series on the Enneagram, and we’re starting with the basics. I’ll be honest: I was skeptical at first. But after seeing how it’s transformed my own self-awareness and relationships, I’m convinced it’s one of the most powerful personality tools out there. I’m sitting down with author and Enneagram expert Ian Morgan Cron to break it all down. This isn’t just another personality test. The Enneagram reveals the why behind your behavior: your unconscious motivations that drive how you think, act, and show up in your relationships. We cover the nine types, where this framework actually comes from (it’s older than you think), why so many people mistype themselves, and what makes this different from tools like StrengthsFinder or Myers-Briggs. If you’re skeptical, curious, or just want to understand yourself better, this is where to start. Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It. Listen in to learn more : [0:00:00] Anecdotal Evidence and the Enneagram’s Impact [0:04:31] Why the Enneagram: Motivation Over Behavior [0:06:30] Quick Tour of the Nine Types [0:15:21] Origins, Science, and “Woo-Woo” Concerns [0:18:22] Blind Spots, Stress, and Using Type for Growth In this episode, we are diving into the Enneagram personality system, the origins of the Enneagram, the nine Enneagram numbers or types, how to find your enneagram type, uncovering our blind spots using the Enneagram, why and how people mistype themselves, and why the enneagram does not excuse behavior. Connect with Paula on Instagram Get Paula's personal newsletter– win Ian’s book! Meet Ian Morgan Cron Take Ian’s Enneagram Assessment: Code PAULA for 15% off THE CARRY™ ALL NEWSLETTER by and for working moms Paula’s Favorite Protein Powder 15% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
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