The Black Enneagram, Cultural Nuance, and Advocacy with Dayo Ajanaku, Type 1
On this week’s episode of Enneagram in Real Life, Stephanie Barron Hall interviews Dayo Ajanaku, founder of The Black Enneagram. Dayo discusses her journey of creating her Instagram platform to provide Enneagram education through the lens of Black culture. She shares her experiences as a Type One, balancing law school with her passion, and the challenges of showing up online. Dayo also delves into her understanding of her social subtype, the cultural nuances of her Nigerian American upbringing, and how her Type One shows up in her day-to-day life.
Dayo Ajanaku is a lifelong student focused on bringing joy and justice to the world. She is the owner and founder of the Instagram page, @theblackenneagram, where she offers basic enneagram education through black culture and black images. The Black Enneagram combines her love of the enneagram, black culture, entertainment and Christianity with the purpose of increasing self awareness, growth and relational health specifically in the black community. She regularly engages issues of faith, justice, self-awareness, love and unapologetic joy. The Black Enneagram is a safe haven for all people, regardless of racial identity, who want to grow in the kind of godly self love that overflows into love for all.
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Here are the key takeaways:
Dayo shares about the origin of The Black Enneagram
Dayo explains her experience as the social subtype of Type One
The desire for justice aligns with Dayo’s pursuit of a law degree
Breaking down Nigerian American culture
The inner critic v.s. the “Holy Spirit”
Navigating the idealistic expectations in a relationship
Comparing Type Three and Type One
Communicate your needs, even if they seem obvious
How to connect with Dayo
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Enneagram Resources for you!
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