About this episode

Dr. Henry Cloud discusses self-awareness, personal growth, and the psychology of change in relation to his new book.

Have you ever known where you want to go—but felt mysteriously stuck getting there? In this episode of Typology, I sit down with Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist, leadership expert, and bestselling author of Boundaries , to talk about his new book, Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go . Together, we explore the intersection of faith, psychology, the Enneagram, self-awareness, and personal growth, and how real transformation begins when we stop shaming ourselves for where we are and start getting curious about what's possible. Henry brings his characteristic wisdom, warmth, and clinical insight to a conversation about healing, purpose, emotional health, and the practical path from "here" to "there." This is a thoughtful and hope-filled conversation for anyone who feels stuck, is navigating change, or wants to better understand the patterns that shape the life they're living.

People in this episode

Host: Ian Morgan Cron

Guest: Dr. Henry Cloud

Topics covered

• self-awareness
• psychology of change
• personal growth
• faith
• Emotional health
• Enneagram

Keywords

• self-awareness
• psychology
• personal growth
• faith
• Emotional health
• Enneagram
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Boundaries, Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go

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