On Intimacy: Optimism as Armor with Milton Stewart

From Armor to Ease

In this episode, Milton Stewart and Chichi Agorom talk about:

1. The impact of societal norms on men's understanding and experience of intimacy.
2. How the armor of optimism shows up relationally
3. How the avoidance of pain and limitations impacts intimacy
4. Experiencing love, joy, and connection in our bodies rather than just our minds

About Milton:

Milton Stewart, MBA, is the founder of Kaizen Careers, Coaching and Consulting LLC and loves facilitating the Enneagram in helping people feel seen, heard and safe. He is one of the very few African-American male Enneagram teachers in the world. Milton believes the Enneagram is more than just a personal tool but a map of how to truly honor the humanity of others. He uses the Enneagram in many ways but the most powerful way he uses it is in spaces of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Milton hosts “Do It For The Gram: An Enneagram Podcast”, which teaches the Enneagram from a very practical standpoint. Milton is the first African-American male International Enneagram Association Global Board Member. Prior to full-time work in the Enneagram space, he worked in education. He helped adult students who were working to achieve their high school diplomas. He also worked as an administrator in an elementary school, providing tools for the students and staff to succeed.

Milton is an accredited Enneagram professional who has been studying the Enneagram and people for over 13 years. Through his understanding of people, personalities, and their levels of growth he has successfully worked with large and small organizations. Kaizen is actively working with 4 companies, one being a global fortune 100 company. Milton has spoken at a continuing studies course at Stanford University and in Greece with a group of missionaries. He is also offered a speaking opportunity yearly at the Global Enneagram Summit.

Kaizen is the Japanese term for continuous improvement. Milton partners with clients to develop consistent healthy practices for exponential returns.

You can find Milton’s podcast, Do It For The Gram at www.kaizencareers.com, on Instagram at @kaizencareers @doitforthegrampodcast, and on Mighty Networks at Kaizen-enneagram-community.mn.co.

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