Only 13% of People Are Truly Self-Aware – Are You One of Them? | Ian Cron on Enneagram and 12 Step

In this episode of the Men’s Alliance Podcast, we dive deep into the world of self-awareness and personal growth with special guest Ian Cron—a New York Times bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram expert, and Episcopal priest. Discover why only 13% of people are genuinely self-aware and how you can break free from the illusion of self-knowledge.Ian breaks down the 9 Enneagram personality types, how to identify yours, and why understanding your core motivations is key to achieving real transformation. We also discuss how the 12 Steps of Recovery offer a powerful framework for anyone—not just addicts—to heal, grow, and improve relationships.💡 Topics covered: • The truth about self-awareness (and why most people lack it) • The 9 Enneagram Types and their core motivations • How the Enneagram can strengthen relationships and leadership skills • The surprising connection between the 12 Steps and spiritual growth📚 Get Ian Cron’s latest book The Fix and take his Enneagram assessment at https://IanMorganCron.com👉 Subscribe and hit the bell for more conversations that help you become a better husband, father, and leader.⚔️ Join us at the Men’s Alliance National Rally (May 2-4) for an unforgettable weekendGet your tickets here 👉 https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/experiences/national-rallyFollow Men's AllianceInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mensalliancetribe/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mensalliancetribeTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mensalliancetribeWebsite - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/Order the Book - Answer With Truth: The Ambassador’s Field Manual for Leading Your Family Spiritually - https://amzn.to/3BmnuKV

Apr 03
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Ep 6: Flight Instruments

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In an aircraft, you need reliable flight instruments to keep you from crashing when you're flying in the dark. In life we also need reliable instruments to keep us from listening to our feelings or to bad advice.  In this podcast you'll learn two flight instruments that you can trust when you're going through a dark time. Find your tribe online at www.mensalliancetribe.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Nov 06
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The #1 Reason Young Christians Deconstruct (And How to Fight Back) with Greg Koukl

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Men’s Alliance

Greg Koukl joins us by the fire for an unfiltered, no-smoke-and-mirrors conversation on truth, doubt, and why moral relativism collapses under its own weight. From his days marching against the Vietnam War to becoming one of Christianity’s leading voices in apologetics, Greg opens up about faith, fatherhood, culture, and carrying the fire in a world losing its grip on truth.If you’ve ever wrestled with doubt, questioned the culture, or watched a loved one drift from faith, this conversation will challenge and inspire you. Grab your coffee and lean in. This is the story you didn’t know you needed.👉 Learn more at https://mensalliancetribe.com💥 SUBSCRIBE & Join the MissionFollow Men's AllianceInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mensalliancetribe/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mensalliancetribeTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mensalliancetribeWebsite - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/Order the Book - Answer With Truth: The Ambassador’s Field Manual for Leading Your Family Spiritually - https://amzn.to/3BmnuKV

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Ep 36: The 1st Men’s Alliance w/ Connor Dillingham

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Interview with Connor Dillingham about how we started Men's Alliance and what it means in our lives now. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Jun 04
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Ep 73: Free Bird

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My personal story of having my first kid leave the nest and choose to enlist in the military rather than go to college.  Here's what it taught me, and why I'm glad I let him choose his own adventure. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support

Feb 18
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Keith Nester's Catholic Conversion - Former Protestant Unpacks the Pope, Salvation, & Baptism

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Men’s Alliance

What happens when a lifelong Protestant pastor becomes Catholic? In this explosive and thought-provoking episode of the Men’s Alliance Podcast, Goose sits down with Keith Nester — former Methodist and Assemblies of God youth pastor turned Catholic convert. Keith shares his raw and riveting story of theological wrestling, spiritual discovery, and how meeting one fired-up Catholic graphic designer flipped his entire worldview upside down.From Calvary Chapel sermons to deep dives into church authority, Keith unpacks the biggest questions Protestants and Catholics grapple with: salvation, church leadership, Mary, the Pope, baptism, and more. Whether you agree or disagree, this is the conversation every Christian man needs to hear.⚔️ Join us at the Men’s Alliance National Rally (May 2-4) for an unforgettable weekendGet your tickets here 👉 https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/experiences/national-rallyFollow Men's AllianceInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mensalliancetribe/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mensalliancetribeTiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@mensalliancetribeWebsite - https://www.mensalliancetribe.com/Order the Book - Answer With Truth: The Ambassador’s Field Manual for Leading Your Family Spiritually - https://amzn.to/3BmnuKV

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