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To kick off the new year, we brought on our friend Chase Barron, and let him take the reins. Chase brings some some common questions and we talk about whatever he wants on this episode.Find ChaseStart Here podcastHelp fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

To kick off the new year, we brought on our friend Chase Barron, and let him take the reins. Chase brings some some common questions and we talk about whatever he wants on this episode.Find ChaseStart Here podcastHelp fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

You’ve probably heard of Subtypes. And if you haven’t, you will. In this episode, Jeff and T.J. give a quick introduction to what subtypes and instincts are, and why we think you should wait a while before you really start exploring them.Start Here podcastHelp fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Have you or someone you know been exposed to the enneagram but still don’t know your type? Are you struggling to decide between two, three, maybe four different types after looking into it? Jeff and T.J. are here to help. We offer five questions you might ask yourself that help differentiate the ways we come to the world, what we want, and how we get it. And hopefully, help you get closer to understanding the way that you see the world.Start Here podcastHelp fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Have you or someone you know been exposed to the enneagram but still don’t know your type? Are you struggling to decide between two, three, maybe four different types after looking into it? Jeff and T.J. are here to help. We offer five questions you might ask yourself that help differentiate the ways we come to the world, what we want, and how we get it. And hopefully, help you get closer to understanding the way that you see the world.Start Here podcastHelp fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

It’s time to vote in the U.S. As we close out this year’s election season, we thought we’d share some thoughts about how type may affect how we vote. And this isn’t about who to vote for, or which type might pick which side. Jeff and T.J. go around the circle discussing how our type, our deepest motivations, our stance and everything influences how we approach the ballot box - what kinds of values we might be looking for, whether we actually vote at all, etc. Remember to hold all things loosely; but if you’re looking for some insight on how others see this remarkable privilege, you might find some here.Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

We are in a series exploring the Affect Groups. This is about how we connect - with the world, with our stuff, with others. For this episode, we go around the circle looking at the Unhealthy ways we can react and respond when we experience Lack in relationships. We discuss how our motive, our stance, the fruit that comes out - all of these things can turn sour and bring us further into unhealth.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

We are in a series exploring the Affect Groups. This is about how we connect - with the world, with our stuff, with others. For this episode, we go around the circle looking at the Unhealthy ways we can react and respond when we experience Lack in relationships. We discuss how our motive, our stance, the fruit that comes out - all of these things can turn sour and bring us further into unhealth.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

We are in a series exploring the Affect Groups. This is about how we connect - with the world, with our stuff, with others. In this episode, we go around the circle looking at the Healthy ways we can react and respond when we experience Lack in relationships. We talk about tools that are available from our primary motive, from our stance, and other ways that we can see and choose the High Side of our Affect.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

We are in a series exploring the Affect Groups. This is about how we connect - with the world, with our stuff, with others. In this episode, we go around the circle looking at the Healthy ways we can react and respond when we experience Lack in relationships. We talk about tools that are available from our primary motive, from our stance, and other ways that we can see and choose the High Side of our Affect.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

We are in a series exploring the Affect Groups. This is about how we connect - with the world, with our stuff, with others. In this episode, we go around the circle discussing how Lack of connection can be seen through each type's Affect.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

We begin a series exploring the Affect Groups. This is about how we connect - with the world, with our stuff, with others. In this opening episode, we go around the circle discussing how each type’s Affect represents a give and take in their lives - what each type is offering, and what they expect in return.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Money. One of the most influential topics in the world. And still, not immune to the differences in the way we see. In this series, we are talking about how each type sees and uses money. This episode we discuss the three Coping Styles, and how we solve problems when it comes to money.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Money. One of the most influential topics in the world. And still, not immune to the differences in the way we see. In this series, we are talking about how each type sees and uses money. For this episode, we go around the circle discussing some aspects of each type’s move to security.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Money. One of the most influential topics in the world. And still, not immune to the differences in the way we see. In this series, we are talking about how each type sees and uses money, first looking at the move to our stress numbers.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Money. One of the most influential topics in the world. And still, not immune to the differences in the way we see. In this series, we are talking about how each type sees and uses money, first looking at the move to our stress numbers.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Author, speaker and friend-of-the-podcast Sean Palmer joins us to discuss his recently released book, Speaking by the Numbers.Find Sean Palmer on Twitter (@seanpalmer)Find the bookFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. This is the final step - to celebrate the work you've done and rest from it.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. In this Step 6, we explore the importance of the Heart’s Message for each type, and the ways it leads to compounding positive growth. We also particularly discuss how each type needs to receive that message in their secondary intelligence center.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. In Step 5, we discuss the importance of knowing and naming the high side of your type. We go around the circle looking particularly at the movements of stress and security, and what gives are available when you're picking up healthy tools.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. In Step 5, we discuss the importance of knowing and naming the high side of your type. We go around the circle looking particularly at the movements of stress and security, and what gives are available when you're picking up healthy tools.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. This step is one we talk about often, Stance Work. We go around the circle discussing the repressed centers, and some practices that can be developed to strengthen that center and bring balance.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. This third step is about recognizing your low side; your shadow; how unhealth in your type expresses itself. We go around the circle talking about the danger signs of disintegration, excess and villainy.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. This third step is about recognizing your low side; your shadow; how unhealth in your type expresses itself. We go around the circle talking about the danger signs of disintegration, excess and villainy.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. The second step is to start having productive conversations about what you're learning with others.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

We begin a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. The first step, of course, is to Know Your Type.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

This episode closes a series about the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing how our sins move form our heart into our head and become Fixations. This is where the sins that each type struggles with becomes something thought out and intentional. We also discuss how the virtues of Wisdom, Courage or Moderation can help combat those fixations as the grow.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

This episode continues a series about the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing how our idols manifest Sins - the stain on our hearts for each type. As we progress further into our shadow and unhealth, we begin to pursue our idols with a particular kind of power - like greed, or lust, or deceit.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

This episode continues a series about the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing Idols - the thing each type settles for instead of genuine happiness. Each type is aiming for a certain kind of happiness and fulfillment, and because of our fears and hazards, we end up settling for something that has no power or real substance.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

This episode continues series wherein we revisit the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing Hazards - the dangers that we face according to our types fear. We pair this with a virtue that can help to counteract these Hazards, and help drain some of their power.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

This episode begins a new series wherein we revisit the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing an underlying drive for Happiness, and how that turns into a Fear - and how we might begin to conquer that foundational fear.Find us on PatreonFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Our website

In this episode we welcome Michael Shahan, a marriage and family therapist who works with the enneagram in his practice. We discuss the value of therapy, and how the enneagram can be a useful tool for anyone looking to do some inner work.Michael’s websiteFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

In this episode we welcome Michael Shahan, a marriage and family therapist who works with the enneagram in his practice. We discuss the value of therapy, and how the enneagram can be a useful tool for anyone looking to do some inner work.Michael’s websiteFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. Kelly Cook joins us for this episode to look at some love songs and some break-up songs for each type.Find the Playlist on SpotifyFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. Kelly Cook joins us for this episode to look at some love songs and some break-up songs for each type.Find the Playlist on SpotifyFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. Kelly Cook joins us for this episode to look at some love songs and some break-up songs for each type.Find the Playlist on SpotifyFind us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this episode, Kambrie Ross joins Jeff and T.J. go around the circle discussing how each type responds when love is rejected. Kambrie brings quotes from each type, giving their own thoughts in answer. and offering advice for others going through lost love.Find Kambrie on Instagram (@enneagram.kam)Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this episode, Kambrie Ross joins Jeff and T.J. go around the circle discussing how each type responds when love is rejected. Kambrie brings quotes from each type, giving their own thoughts in answer. and offering advice for others going through lost love.Find Kambrie on Instagram (@enneagram.kam)Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this episode, Jeff and T.J. go around the circle and discuss how each type experiences love from others - this time comparing how our intelligence centers play a role.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this first episode, Jeff and T.J. go around the circle and discuss what each type offers, to get love from those around them - particularly exploring the overlap of our Stance and our Affect groups.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this first episode, Jeff and T.J. go around the circle and discuss what each type offers, to get love from those around them - particularly exploring the overlap of our Stance and our Affect groups.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

Start the new year off right with some wisdom for introspection and self work. If you're new to our podcast, this episode will help point you toward some of our content that will help you understand yourself better, and how to break some of those unconscious patterns that are holding you back.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

In the final installment of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

And so it begins. The great throwdown.Two nerds. Three films. Nine types. Twenty-one characters. One ring to rule them all.Jeff and T.J. go around the circle with their thoughts on the types of some of the main characters from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. We discuss our reasoning where there is agreement, and we plan out the field of battle where there is disagreement.Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Nine; those who want to be peaceful.Find Kambrie on Instagram (@enneagram.kam)Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website

This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Eight; those who don’t want to be controlled.Find Kambrie on Instagram (@enneagram.kam)Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)Help fund future deep dives (Patreon)Our website