EPISODE · Jun 6, 2023 · 24 MIN
What Is the Enneagram? A Beginner's Guide to All 9 Types
from Beyond Your Number · host Faith and Community
What is the Enneagram, and how do you find your number?In this introductory episode, Damon and Kelly walk through what the Enneagram is, how it differs from other personality assessments, and why it's a tool for self-knowledge rather than a label.Damon shares his journey from skeptic to student, including the moment he found his number while driving and almost ran off the road. Kelly shares how she first thought she was a Type 2 before discovering she was actually a Type 8, and what that revealed about how we get conditioned to misread ourselves.You'll learn what makes the Enneagram different from other personality tools, why motivations matter more than behaviors, and how the same number can show up in healthy or unhealthy ways. Plus, recommended starting points for anyone new to the Enneagram, including The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Riso and Hudson, The Road Back to You, and the daily emails from the Enneagram Institute.Whether you're skeptical, curious, or already deep into your own journey, this is a grounded place to start.Follow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997Follow us on Spotify and leave a review:https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa
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What is the Enneagram, and how do you find your number? In this introductory episode, Damon and Kelly walk through what the Enneagram is, how it differs from other personality assessments, and why it's a tool for self-knowledge rather than a label. Damon shares his journey from skeptic to student, including the moment he found his number while driving and almost ran off the road. Kelly shares how she first thought she was a Type 2 before discovering she was actually a Type 8, and what that re...
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