Type 1: Architects of the Ideal with Tessa Bielecki

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Do you find yourself struggling with perfectionism or a harsh inner critic?  Today's episode of Everything Belongs explores the Enneagram Type One with special guest author, teacher, and urban hermit, Tessa Bielecki (https://tessabielecki.com/) . Tessa shares personal stories regarding how trauma and betrayal shattered her need to fix everything, the 1's ability to make order out of chaos, and how saguaro cacti became teachers  — all opening her up to a more compassionate way of living.  Both Richard and Tessa shed light on the Enneagram One's struggle with perfectionism, and self-judgment, eventually finding healing through embracing imperfection, forgiveness, and presence. Welcome to a journey that helps reveal how everything — and everyone — belongs.   Find the transcript for this episode here. Sign Up for The Enneagram Email Series:  Deepen your journey with the Enneagram. Sign up for monthly reflections, practices, and resources that connect the contemplative wisdom with your daily life here: https://cac.org/belongs2026/ Additional Enneagram Resources: • Enneagram Type One: Perfection and Transformation (https://cac.org/daily-meditations/enneagram-type-one-need-perfect-sets-a-template-for-transformation-2016-04-27/) : Learn how Enneagram ones can move beyond mixed motives and into a uniquely gifted way of being connected to God and creation.  • Get 35% Off Additional Enneagram Teachings: Use the offer code POD35 to get a 35% discount on The Enneagram for Your Spiritual Journey and The Enneagram & Grace from Fr. Richard Rohr and Russ Hudson.  • Follow us on Instagram. (https://www.instagram.com/cac_abq/)  Did you know that the nine Enneagram types are clustered in three triads? ⁠Talk with others about using the Enneagram as a framework for transformation. • Join the conversation on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/cac.abq/posts/pfbid02aS6ZUZQUCiZDMx49bL57DArV5D97gMge6QDoR2LCFP5SQEXzwitAbNR1R9vKkursl?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZYSA_jrlp2mYrqSWJfgGFaLauhIT-3BBVbwvdAkaYZBFsc-0wVZ2QgOWM-WImcbhuw6ZR0Rr5iRCvwqyxbFXki1phHBvGPTMtbeFBMCHOEbIH8rzgDfw_3PqDSNXPDJ_Rsw-V18_q0m8QmV5U3924ccarFwwDcx86Kpl9J7Eprmwg&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R) . Share your insights with others on the Enneagram journey.   • Pick up a copy of Fr. Richard's book The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective. (https://store.cac.org/products/the-enneagram-a-christian-perspective?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20007487637&gbraid=0AAAAABgrjZwnyr1Gtk0vyODlk5zt6CL74&gclid=CjwKCAiAzZ_NBhAEEiwAMtqKy2P-j48cwI2n7BgW2NLUmK272mvCJkJKW7mnycXbuHj31kj1CaRXfBoCRaEQAvD_BwE)   Connect With Us  Have a question you’d like ask the team to answer about this season?  • Email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts@cac.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (mailto:podcasts@cac.org)   • Send us a voicemail: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cac.org/voicemail⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://cac.org/voicemail)