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The Work of You
This is a podcast about the leadership that matters most — the kind that starts from within.
Hosted by certified behavioral coach and Enneagram expert Jen Ostrich, The Work of You is for high-achieving humans ready to stop repeating patterns and start leading themselves differently.
Through insights from coaching, the Enneagram, and her own personal inner overhaul, Jen brings honesty, humor, and sharp emotional clarity to the table. With real talk, self-awareness tools, and a healthy dose of tough love, she helps you uncover what’s driving you, shift what’s no longer serving you, and ultimately do the work of you — one honest episode at a time.
This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about finally understanding yourself — so your choices, relationships, and leadership can actually align with who you truly are.
The Work of You
A Year of Becoming: Fire Horse Energy [S2 Ep6]
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What if this is the year you lead yourself?
In this solo episode, I explore the powerful overlap between Chinese astrology and numerology as we move from a Year 9 of completion into a Year 1 of beginnings — and from the reflective energy of the Wood Snake into the bold momentum of the Fire Horse. This is about shifting from internal calibration and external expansion.
I share a simple, grounded explanation of both systems and reflect on what it means to close a chapter well — and then consciously step into initiation, identity, and leadership. If last year asked you to release, refine, and shed old skin, this year may be inviting you to move with bold action. We talk about endings, courage, momentum, self-leadership, and what it really means to trust your own fire. If you’ve felt the shift from reflection to readiness… this episode is for you.
Episode Topics
•A simple explanation of Chinese astrology (animal + element)
•What the Wood Snake symbolized and why 2025 was about refinement and release
•The themes of a Numerology Year 9: completion, closure, and integration
•How Year 9 prepares the ground for what’s next
•Entering a Numerology Year 1: initiation, identity, and new beginnings
•Fire Horse energy: momentum, visibility, courage, and self-trust
•The shadow side of fire (burnout, reactivity, isolation)
•Moving from shedding to starting
•What it means to lead yourself this year
•Reflective questions to help you identify what you’re ready to initiate
The Work of You Reflective Prompts:
- What is one dream big or small that I've been ignoring for far too long?
- Where am I ready to take initiative in work or in life?
- What is one forward step I'm ready to take right now?
Resources | Links:
S1 Ep1: Living in Alignment: The First Step to Leading You
Substack: The Year of Becoming
The Grow Effect Coaching Model
