EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2

About this episode

In this episode, Christina Slater explores the nine Enneagram types, their characteristics, and how to use the Enneagram for personal growth and awareness.

In Part 2 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down all nine Enneagram types — including core wounds, motivations, fears, shadow characteristics, stress and growth lines, relationship patterns, and centers of intelligence. So if you haven't listened to Episode 187 on the “Medicalization of Personality” yet, go back and start there first. Take the Enneagram test (linked in the show notes of Ep 187) and THEN come back to this one. Trust me, it'll hit so much harder that way. Topics Discussed: How to understand your Enneagram type without turning it into an identity trap  What wings are and why they matter Instinctual subtypes: self-pres, social, and sexual — and how to find yours Centers of intelligence: head, heart, and body/gut Stress lines and growth arrows for every type A full breakdown of all nine types including the core wound, positive traits, shadow traits, relationship patterns, and areas for growth Why the Enneagram should be used as a tool for awareness, not a label or a justification Christina's personal type and how it shows up in her life How this framework changed how she communicates with and understands her clients, team, and personal relationships Time…

People in this episode

Host: Christina Slater

Topics covered

• Enneagram types
• self-awareness
• personal growth
• relationship patterns
• core wounds
• motivation

Keywords

• Enneagram
• core wounds
• motivation
• relationship patterns
• self-awareness
• personal growth
• stress lines
• growth arrows

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2, Episode 187, The Medicalization of Personality

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