Beyond the Quiz: Core Type Clarity


Dear Reader,

I published my Who Are You At Your Core? quiz almost five years ago. Since then, it gave over 5,000 people a glimpse into the basics of Dr. Linda Berens' Essential Motivator(TM) model.

Many of you signed up for this newsletter on the basis of that quiz - thank you so much for continuing to be interested in Type and Relationship insights! ✨

In case you were wondering, more than half of you probably have an NF in your Type code:

Here’s the thing: I say "probably", because without doing a proper Type assessment or debrief, a quiz can only ever scratch the surface.

Since I totally get that not everyone has the time or budget to hire a professional practitioner, let alone go through a training process themselves, I created a 30-minute Self-Discovery video to help you find your best-fit Type.

This video is your invitation to go deeper into a living map of your personality. Using Dr. Linda Berens’ complete and trusted models of Interaction Styles(TM) and Essential Motivators(TM), you’ll be guided through a reflective, practical process that helps you discover the four-letter Type that resonates not just intellectually, but experientially.

Whether you’re someone who needs practical insights (hello, Stabilizers & Improvisers) or you’re looking to connect the big picture dots (hello, Catalysts & Theorists), this video bridges both.

What you’ll get:

  • A breakdown of the energy patterns that shape how you show up in the world
  • Insight into the deep psychological motivations that drive your decisions
  • A powerful, integrative process to help you land on your best-fit Type without needing to “test” yourself into it
  • A more accurate, embodied understanding of yourself

You won’t just know your type — you’ll feel it click. And from there, everything changes: how you communicate, how you relate, how you connect.

Why it’s worth it:

My MBTI(r)-based Type sessions cost upwards of $250, because the material is licensed, which means I cannot see your results until I purchase a report.

🎥 Access this video for just $47.

It is also based on proprietary information, and I was certified to facilitating these models in 2012.

No cold analysis. No jargon. No report to download. Just a clear, warm, research-backed path to self-understanding, designed to empower you with insight that sticks.

If you want to get clear on your personality patterns, this is the place to start.

To give yourself the best shot, you'll find a link to a free mindset video on the sales page.

Full disclosure: I recorded this video a while ago, and if you've coached with me, I already shared it with you. But, I finally got around to uploading this in a way that I can sell it as a stand-alone offer as well! 😅 Even though I had to shorten it a little around the intro & edges, I think it's a great, logical, and reasonably-priced next step to going a little deeper into Type. I hope it'll resonate! (If you just took the quiz this week, you've probably seen a link to it already, apologies for the double-whammy.)

Whether you’re new to Type or have been studying the four letters for a while, this approach will give you a different, more grounded way to see yourself, one that honors both your mind and your instincts.

Hope you check it out, and let me know if you have any questions!

🎥 Watch the video now


Cheers,

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