EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 3H 10M
EP189: Psycho-Spiritual Growth via the Enneagram - Part 3
from Beyond the Body
This is not a “cute personality test” overview. This is deep inner-shadow work, emotional excavation, and probably one of the most confronting episodes in this entire show.In Part 3 of 3, Christina breaks down psycho-spiritual growth via the Enneagram framework, exploring how each type’s core fixation, passion, defense mechanism, and virtue reveal the unconscious patterns that shape their personality. If you’ve ever wondered why certain people trigger you, why relationships expose parts of you that solitude never will, or why your own personality can feel like both your greatest strength and biggest weakness, this episode will land.Christina walks through each Enneagram type with deeply personal stories, relationship examples, provocative insights, and practical guidance to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and the people closest to you.This is shadow work made personal, and if something in here makes you want to turn it off — that's probably where you need to really lean in.If you are new to this series, start with Episode 187 or, even better, Episode 183 for the deeper foundation.Key Topics Discussed:What psycho-spiritual growth actually meansDefining your ego, soul, personality, and true selfThe fixation, passion, and virtue of each typeHow your type’s fixation creates confirmation bias and limits your perception Mental and emotional patterns driving your behavior at the deepest levelThe role of subtypes: self-preservation, social, and sexual instincts How relationships become mirrors for your unresolved patternsDifferent forms of procrastinationCommon defense mechanisms of each typeWhat each type needs in relationships — and what they wish you knew but probably won't tell you Chapters00:00 Intro + Warning: This episode is deep inner work04:17 What psycho-spiritual growth actually means07:18 Passion vs. fixation vs. virtue vs. defense mechanism17:22 The head, heart, and body centers explained30:00 Instincts, subtypes, and instinctual stacking26:39 Why subtypes can matter more than wings30:16 Why relationships are necessary for true growth39:14 Type 8: vengeance, lust, innocence, and denial53:55 Type 9: indolence, sloth, right action, and dissociation01:04:29 Type 1: resentment, anger, serenity, and reaction formation01:13:22 Type 2: flattery, pride, humility, and repression01:25:24 Type 3: vanity, self-deceit, veracity, and identification01:47:03 Type 4: melancholy, envy, equanimity, and introjection01:58:06 Type 5: stinginess, avarice, non-attachment, and surrender02:35:31 Type 6: cowardice, fear, courage, and projection02:48:45 Type 7: planning, gluttony, sobriety, and rationalization03:02:55 Final reflections: your personality is not the enemy, but it is not the whole truth Take the Enneagram Test Below:https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test Instinctual Subtype Stacking Quiz:https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire More Enneagram Resources:🧠 Enneagram Typecast Podcast🧑🤝🧑 Your Enneagram in Relationships EpisodesOther Beyond the Body Episodes Mentioned:EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2Ep 187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1Key Links:📱 Christina's Instagram 💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram📝 Coaching Application🌍 Free FB Community🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness MaterialWant to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements?👑 Get 25% OFF Primal QueenNo discount code needed, simply use the link above.🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning[DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This is not a “cute personality test” overview. This is deep inner-shadow work, emotional excavation, and probably one of the most confronting episodes in this entire show.In Part 3 of 3, Christina breaks down psycho-spiritual growth via the Enneagram framework, exploring how each type’s core fixation, passion, defense mechanism, and virtue reveal the unconscious patterns that shape their personality. If you’ve ever wondered why certain people trigger you, why relationships expose parts of you that solitude never will, or why your own personality can feel like both your greatest strength and biggest weakness, this episode will land.Christina walks through each Enneagram type with deeply personal stories, relationship examples, provocative insights, and practical guidance to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and the people closest to you.This is shadow work made personal, and if something in here makes you want to turn it off — that's probably where you need to really lean in.If you are new to this series, start with Episode 187 or, even better, Episode 183 for the deeper foundation.Key Topics Discussed:What psycho-spiritual growth actually meansDefining your ego, soul, personality, and true selfThe fixation, passion, and virtue of each typeHow your type’s fixation creates confirmation bias and limits your perception Mental and emotional patterns driving your behavior at the deepest levelThe role of subtypes: self-preservation, social, and sexual instincts How relationships become mirrors for your unresolved patternsDifferent forms of procrastinationCommon defense mechanisms of each typeWhat each type needs in relationships — and what they wish you knew but probably won't tell you Chapters00:00 Intro + Warning: This episode is deep inner work04:17 What psycho-spiritual growth actually means07:18 Passion vs. fixation vs. virtue vs. defense mechanism17:22 The head, heart, and body centers explained30:00 Instincts, subtypes, and instinctual stacking26:39 Why subtypes can matter more than wings30:16 Why relationships are necessary for true growth39:14 Type 8: vengeance, lust, innocence, and denial53:55 Type 9: indolence, sloth, right action, and dissociation01:04:29 Type 1: resentment, anger, serenity, and reaction formation01:13:22 Type 2: flattery, pride, humility, and repression01:25:24 Type 3: vanity, self-deceit, veracity, and identification01:47:03 Type 4: melancholy, envy, equanimity, and introjection01:58:06 Type 5: stinginess, avarice, non-attachment, and surrender02:35:31 Type 6: cowardice, fear, courage, and projection02:48:45 Type 7: planning, gluttony, sobriety, and rationalization03:02:55 Final reflections: your personality is not the enemy, but it is not the whole truth Take the Enneagram Test Below:https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test Instinctual Subtype Stacking Quiz:https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire More Enneagram Resources:🧠 Enneagram Typecast Podcast🧑🤝🧑 Your Enneagram in Relationships EpisodesOther Beyond the Body Episodes Mentioned:EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2Ep 187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1Key Links:📱 Christina's Instagram 💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram📝 Coaching Application🌍 Free FB Community🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness MaterialWant to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements?👑 Get 25% OFF Primal QueenNo discount code needed, simply use the link above.🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning[DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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