I'm so sad to say that this book wasn't for me. I expected an audiobook, but it was more a podcast. This format made it hard for me to keep track of the loads of information this book contained. It was interesting though, and there's definitely an audience for it :)

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced ALC of this book.

Thank you Sounds True Audiobooks and NetGalley for the copy of this Audiobook. The opinions are my own.

This audiobook is presented in what feels like a podcast format with zoom call sound quality. The presenters are knowledgeable about the subject matter and provide relatable examples. Following a quick review of the enneagram types, each enneagram is discussed in an “episode” for how that style can be harnessed in the creative process.

The main speaker (Russ) does mention how he isn’t speaking from a script, but relaying the material for each type organically. It may speak to my personal enneagram style that I would have preferred a little more structure and tangible takeaways for how to implement the material presented.

This book would be best fit for someone with a good foundation in the basics of each enneagram type looking to enhance their creative experience.

3.5⭐️
This was a fascinating listen. I’ve long been interested in the Ennegram and have known my type since my early teens (thanks mum & dad!). Also as someone more analytical than creative I wasn’t sure whether this would have resonated with me, but it did! It discusses the energies of the creative process, and how to harness and help your creativity, there was a lot of content but there was also a lot of insight, analysis, information, practical advice and anecdotes which was really helpful. This is definitely worth a listen to, however I think the book (when published) will be invaluable, it will be a “handbook” you’ll be able to consult from time to time. I really enjoyed the podcast kind of format to it, it made it feel spontaneous and natural. The approximate 15 minute introduction to the Enneagram was a great recap, and each type got approximately 45-50 minutes of talk time which I felt was the exact right amount of time - if much shorter there wouldn’t have been enough detail and if too much longer it would have been too long. Loved that this was presented by individuals with impeccable credentials in this space, Russ Hudson and Catherine R. Bell!

Creativity and the Enneagram - I love the topic, respect the teachers, and have appreciated many Sounds True workshops in the past. I hope Russ Hudson and Catherine Bell take these teachings and turn them into a book. I would give it five gold shiny stars. The material presented in these lectures is gold. Hudson has been teaching the enneagram for a long time to a wide variety of people in many contexts. His experience shines through. Bell's grounding exercises anchor the teachings in a meaningful way. Unfortunately the audio quality on these lectures is distractingly bad. I am interested enough in the topic to wade through the distortion but I would only recommend this workshop to people already deep into their enneagram journey. A book would solve the audio problem and provide a bit more structure to the information. I appreciate Hudson's approach, allowing his years of experience to inform his teaching in a creative flow. But I do think it makes the information difficult for beginners to follow. This one is for people who have studied for years and are ready to dive deep. Beginners should start elsewhere. I listened to an ARC so perhaps some of the audio issues will be fixed before publication? Thank you to the authors, Sounds True, and NetGalley for the audioARC.

✨ Audiobook Review: Creativity and the Enneagram by Russ Hudson & Catherine R. Bell
🎧 Published by @soundstruebooks
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Whether you're a writer, artist, entrepreneur, or someone simply seeking to live more intentionally, this audio journey is transformational. 🌀

Hudson & Bell don’t just explore the Enneagram—they invite you to live it. With insight-rich analysis and grounding meditations, each session opens a new door into how your Enneagram type uniquely engages with creativity. From understanding your blocks to unlocking your flow state, this is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their self-awareness and ignite their creative spark. 🎨💡🧠

Highly recommend for creatives, spiritual seekers, and fans of tools like Human Design, MBTI, or mindfulness-based practices. 🙌

📖 What you'll find:
🔹 Type-specific creative strengths & challenges
🔹 Guided meditations for deeper integration
🔹 A holistic blend of spirituality, psychology, and artistic freedom
🔹 Timeless tools for personal & creative growth

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This was very insightful information! The audiobook played more like a podcast and while I get the point of starting “out of order” with 8 I would consider going in order for an audio for easier continuity.

4⭐ (audio) The audio was fine here. It didn't really add or subtract for me, so my neutral rating for that is good. 🙂

3⭐ (content)
This was very much not what I expected it to be. I'm sure it will be right for certain audiences, it just wasn't for me so I don't think it's fair to give it a rating. I'm leaving my rating on NG but won't leave it on other review sites. I wish the author the best of luck though, as I'm sure the audience is out there for this!

Did not finish. This was not what I expected, but that might be on me. It seems to be guided meditation and sounds more like a podcast formatted as an audiobook.

For the past few years, I have been very intrigued by the enneagram, but have not done any deep dives into it other than taking the test (I'm a 2) and making friends and family take the test as well. I love seeing infographics on instagram about them but that's about how far I've gotten! This audio book dives into how each enneagram type approaches creativity, as well as some roadblocks.

This book reminded me of a long form content ted talk (appealing for some, not for others). There definitely is A LOT of information. I listened on 1.25x speed, and I would recommend listening on the set speed of 1x if you really want to take in the information. The audio quality reminds me of a zoon call, it is not crystal clear, which again, is tolerable for me, but I could see how others may be bothered by it.

I listened through each section for this review, but it is split up into each enneagram after the introduction by Catherine Bell, explaining characteristics of each number for you to get an overview of all 9.

I could see just listening to the deep dive of what number you identify with, but as I mentioned, I have friends and family who have taken the test, so I enjoyed listening to each section to get a better understanding of who they are and how they move through a creative process.

Overall, I would give this audio book 3 stars. There's a lot of information, good information and insight, but A LOT of it. I think this is worth the listen though, even if you just want to tune into your type and see how you resonate. I found myself nodding along and saying "mmhmm"

Thank you, NetGalley for an advanced ALC of this book.

Unfortunately, this book didn't work for me and I didn't like the format of how it was done, I was expecting an audiobook but felt like I got an ongoing conversation where at times things were repeated and became annoying.

I hope this works for others but for me it didn't