{"podcast":{"title":"Typology","slug":"typology-57896","podcast_index_feed_id":57896,"rss_url":"https://typology.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.typologypodcast.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/1/0/5/2/1052d9464965da27/typology_artwork.jpg","author":"Ian Morgan Cron","episode_count":465,"summary":"Who are we? Why do we act, think and feel the way we do? How can we become our best, most authentic selves? Welcome to Typology, a podcast that explores the mystery of the human personality and how we can use the Enneagram typing system as a tool to become our best, most authentic selves. Hosted by author, speaker and counselor, Ian Morgan Cron, Typology features interviews with thought leaders from every sphere of life, including renowned Enneagram authors and teachers, psychologists, theologians, artists, business leaders, neuroscientists, philosophers, and more. In other words, we'll be talking with people who are trying to become the best version of themselves in the world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T06:18:11.543610+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896"},"episode":{"title":"The Hidden Cost of Performance: Steve Cuss on Anxiety, the Enneagram Three, and Becoming Your True Self","slug":"the-hidden-cost-of-performance-steve-cuss-on-anxiety-the-enneagram-three-and-becoming-your-true-self","published_at":"2026-01-08T16:58:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896/the-hidden-cost-of-performance-steve-cuss-on-anxiety-the-enneagram-three-and-becoming-your-true-self","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896","url":"https://typology.libsyn.com/the-hidden-cost-of-performance-steve-cuss-on-anxiety-the-enneagram-three-and-becoming-your-true-self","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/mgln.ai/e/35/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/typology/S09-028_Steve_Cuss_without_ads.mp3?dest-id=528815","summary":"What happens when the need to appear competent becomes the very thing that disconnects us from others—and from ourselves? In this deeply honest and surprisingly funny conversation, Ian welcomes author, speaker, and Enneagram Three, Steve Cuss for a wide-ranging dialogue on anxiety, performance, false self, and the quiet freedom that comes with becoming more human-sized. Drawing from Steve's experience as a hospital chaplain, pastor, and leadership consultant, they explore why our most polished coping strategies often come from fear, how predictable patterns keep us stuck, and why anxiety is so contagious in families, churches, and organizations. Along the way, they unpack the Enneagram Three's drive to succeed, the exhaustion of self-presentation, the difference between ambition and authenticity, and why true maturity looks a lot like being relaxed—no masks required. Expect stories, laughs, hard-earned wisdom, and a refreshing reminder that you don't have to win the room to belong in it. If your nervous system needs a deep breath and your soul could use some permission to stand down from proving itself, this episode is for you. About Steve Cuss Steve Cuss, M.Div. is a pastor, former chaplain, and founder of Capable Life , which helps people lower internal and relational anxiety in the workplace and homeplace. Steve is a Spiritual Care Professional in the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education, holding 1600 hours of supervised ministry in CPE and a Masters degree focusing on Family Systems Theory and Theology. Steve, his wife, Lisa, and their two sons and a daughter live in Erie, Colorado. Connect with Steve at: Website: https://capablelife.com and https://stevecusswords.com Soul Care Intensives: https://capablelife.com/pages/intensives Podcast: Being Human with Ste…","meta_description":"What happens when the need to appear competent becomes the very thing that disconnects us from others—and from ourselves? In this deeply honest and surpri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3432,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/typology-57896/episodes/the-hidden-cost-of-performance-steve-cuss-on-anxiety-the-enneagram-three-and-becoming-your-true-self/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/typology-57896/the-hidden-cost-of-performance-steve-cuss-on-anxiety-the-enneagram-three-and-becoming-your-true-self.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}