Enneagram for Idiots

Enneagram Countertypes - Social 8, Social 9 and Sexual 1 Feb 17, 2023

Intro/Outro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMi8iILfYEg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdCyzJT59nw

**Episode starts at 10 minutes in**

In this episode wrapping up the series on countertypes, we talk about:

Countertypes of the body triad 8 9 1 - the social 8, social 9 and sexual 1
What kind of wedding do the different instincts do? Please write us about your experience at other people’s weddings if you know their instinct
We talk about Obama, who gives off 9 energy
Marissa talks about her experience as a social 8w9 exploring topics around commitment, friendships and relationships growing up and de-escalating situations at work
We briefly touch on some mistyping of countertypes
Came up with a phrase for the sexual 1 countertype “this is how people should be
Tara shares her personal experiences and observations with some sexual 1s (likely both 1w2 which is not mentioned in the podcast)
We still owe you self-pres 3 description coming soon

Our next class is online, we're reserving 10 spots per date - learn how to type yourself and help others type themselves on March 15, 2023 and March 25, 2023: https://www.enneagramforidiots.com/classes

Resources: Truity.com, Beatrice Chestnut, Anecdotes from Reddit, there may be some brief mentions of other resources in the episode.

Enneagram Countertypes - Type 2, 3, 4 (All Self Preservation Types) Feb 11, 2023

Intro/Outro: Ahnboi, Nobody Cares: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqeS6XYm-8

In this episode we continue our series on the countertypes with the emotional triad, Enneagram types 2, 3, 4. At the end of the episode, self preservation 3 gets cut off almost entirely - we owe you this part of the episode in a near future recording!

Disclaimer: we had a lot of audio issues in this episode that we fixed for the next episode. We're so sorry and thank you for bearing with us!

Episode notes, topics we discussed:

Refresher on the concept of countertypes
Common questions each instinctual variant asks themselves that may possibly help you identify your own dominant instinct
Self preservation fixations, fears, strategies and delusions
We cover Self Preservation Enneagram type 2 and Self Preservation Enneagram Type 4 with a short intro into Self Preservation Enneagram Type 3
Update on Tara's old pooping cat

Resources: Marika Dentai in Enneagram Monthly: http://www.enneagram-monthly.com/subtypes.html, Truity.com, Beatrice Chestnut, there may be some brief mentions of other resources in the episode.

New series on Enneagram countertypes (5, 6, 7) Jan 25, 2023

Intro/Outro: Aggressive - Tolou/AmprodBeats: https://youtu.be/H6Zp79eStbw

It's a new series on countertypes!

In this episode we:

Explain the concept of instincts, subtypes and countertypes
Kick off the series exploring the fear-based thinking triad countertypes - the sexual 5, sexual 6 and social 7
Talk about why the self pres 7 isn’t a countertype and the social 7 is (Tara is confused about this)
Wonder if Kurt Cobain and Trent Reznor are sexual 5s
Explore themes of toxic masculinity in sexual 6s, *trigger warning, we talk about animal abuse during this part as well*, and a sexual 6’s relationship with authority and others

The next episode will be focused on the countertypes in the shame/feeling triad types 2, 3 and 4.

Resources: Beatrice Chestnut, Truity.com, Claudio Naranjo.

Keeping Up With Kourtney Kardashian's Enneagram Type Jan 18, 2023

In this episode:

Tara rants about how 9s can be passive-aggressive (if you’re a 9 this might be triggering)
We talk about Kourtney’s interactions and conflict with Kim and Khloe and Kourtney merging with Travis
A little bit of talk about 9s on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
The potential differences between a 9 and 8 when interacting or in conflict
We ask any 9s who made it to the end, what triggers a 9 to become passive-aggressive and wonder how disconnection to both parents influences general stress levels in relationships, potentially for sexual-dominant 9s?

I hope Kris Jenner doesn’t find this episode

Also where's Rob?

Love is Blind (Netflix) Enneagram Types - Episode 53 Jan 10, 2023

WE'RE BACK

Intro/Outro: Lethal Needle, Shooter (YouTube)

In this episode we talk about the cast of Love is Blind, season 3 and what their Enneagram types MIGHT be.

Key notes: - We go off on a tangeant about Cole + Zanab - We don't get to everyone in the cast - There are some interesting discussions about the differences between 3s, 6s and 9s in stress and relationships

Resources include our brains and a brief mention of an instinctual variant description from PsychologieJunkie.com (apologies if I missed any citing sources here, I'll update again here if I did)

Self Preservation 3 - Episode 52 May 10, 2021

*General instinct knowledge @ 16 min *Self-pres 3 starts @ 26 min

In this episode, we talk about the self-pres 3 (aka "Vanity No Vanity") and explore how they deny their passion of vanity (in a fixated state of mind).

In our typical style, we kick the episode off with a personal catch-up and some banter.

We apologize ahead of time for the audio situation.

In the intro, we talk about what we’ve been up to
Review and refresher of all the instincts and levels of health in the instincts
SP 3s can look like 1s
Tara talks about her personal experiences with SP3
Compare the sexual/social/SP instinct’s relationship to vanity
SP3 motivations and fixations
Enneagram 3 anxiety and how it shows up from their over-identification with roles
Celebrity examples of 3s - mostly of the reality trash TV variety
Ideas for being less fixated

Resources we used and may have mentioned for this episode:

EnneagramMonthly.com, Beatrice Chestnut - The Complete Enneagram, Sandra Maitri - The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-discovery, A variety of books on the Enneagram by Russ Hudson, Oscar Ichazo

Self - Preservation 7 - Episode 51 Jan 18, 2021

In this episode, we continue our series on the instinctual variants and focus on the Self-Preservation 7 AKA "The Hungry/Happy Hedonist", "The Gourmand", "The Keeper of the Castle" or... HUGH HEFNER?!?! A self-pres 7w8? Is this the same type as neurotic cult leaders? Anyway, here's what we talked about (resources are below):

- How the 7s passion of gluttony + fear of emotional pain mixes with the self-preservation instinct - Anecdotal experiences of Maris' family, which is full of self-pres 7w6s - We explore how a self-pres 7 might like to exercise - Why do self-pres 7s want people in their circle to be comfortable and happy? - The self-pres 7s ulterior motives and the challenge (for us personally) in seeing it - Tips for self-growth and behaving in new ways outside of the SP7s fixations

Resources: Dietnosis.com, Beatrice Chestnut, Russ Hudson, Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-discovery, Oscar Ichazo

Book a consulting session with us: http://enneagramforidiots.com

Self-Preservation 1 - Episode 50 Nov 08, 2020

Intro/Outro - Powfu - Death Bed (Save the Sky Remix)

In this episode, we continue our series on the instinctual variants and focus on the self-preservation 1 aka Hilary Clinton (we kind of sort of think). Here's what we talked about:

We're doing consulting now, all the details are on our website at enneagramforidiots@gmail.com
If you're a part of our Patreon community, we're planning a live virtual hang out session soon, stay tuned for that
Thank you for emailing about the last SP4 episode, we learned a lot and you learned a lot and that is ALWAYS THE GOAL

Instinct and Self-Pres 1 learnings and discoveries (22 minutes in)

Each instinct has a different kind of energy
There's a lot of learning to be done around how the passions and fixations interact with the instincts, there's so much we all don't know
The SP1:
- is characterized by a lot of worry, anxiety, perfection and apparently "almost paranoia?"
- can look like a 6 but the 6 knows the world shouldn't be against them and the 1 isn't so sure
- struggles with feeling inadequate or undeserving and react with anxiety and worry
- thinks that when they judge themselves it's actually helpful
- is possibly Hillary Clinton? lots of thoughts and exploration there
- lots more, dive in to hear it all

And to wrap up, we would like all SP1s and 1s in general - YOU ARE NOT YOUR THOUGHTS

Resources: Beatrice Chestnut, EnneagramCentral.com, 9Types.com

Self-Preservation 4 - Episode 49 Oct 24, 2020

In today's episode we talked about:

We're doing consulting now! Details at enneagramforidiots.com
We're continuing our series on the instinctual variants, featuring the self-pres 4s (aka I'm not sad and I don't want to be sad with you).
- Lots of descriptors for this instinctual variant: "tenacity" "defensive action" "dauntless". What resonates with you?
- We talk about the theory that the instincts have levels of health as well (Russ Hudson "Essence Emerging" meetups, A.H. Almaas, Creator of the Holy Ideas)
- Tara talked about her self-pres 4 experiences and then realized she's probably self-pres dominant
- Self-pres fours have a lot of endurance
- If you're SP4 are you in-tune with the temperature of the room? Other comforts? How do you go about getting your physical needs met?
- Talked about how the self-pres four is the counter type of the fours and can look like some other types
- Also talked about a self-pres four not wanting to be "held down" by other unhealthy or brooding/moping fours or people in general

As always, email us your thoughts, feedback and if you're self-pres 4 or know a self-pres 4 we'd love to chat via email. Talk to us on the internet and thanks for listening to this episode. <3

We're Back + Chris Hurts - Episode 48 Sep 27, 2020

THE PODCAST IS BACK. Thank you so much for your patience with our break.

Intro: Music by RujayInstrumental: "Next Level" by SeriouzBeatsChannel: https://YouTube.com/user/RujayTV

Here’s what we talked about in today’s return episode:

Thank you for supporting us on Patreon while we were away, it helped us cover our online subscriptions and keep the podcast online
We are going through all of your emails, please keep sending more, we want to connect in these weird pandemic times
Life update: Tara had a baby and she can’t type him, she got married and moved in with her husband (1w2 sx), moved twice after discovering cockroaches, got scammed and had a period of postpartum depression
Life update: Marissa got hit by a car and tore her ACL, got kicked out of her apartment by her landlord, moved back home, went through a miscarriage, was put in a new position at work,
Discussion about Chris Heuertz and a blog post that was written by 33 women and men who shared their stories of experiencing and witnessing abuse by him (Starts around 39-minute mark). *See our website for links to everything - enneagramforidiots.com
We talk about:
- How we found out about this
- How we know Chris (Correction: Chris didn’t say that the IEA almost didn’t pay him, he said, as confirmed by email, “They really under paid me for the keynote and none of the 40+ workshop presenters got paid for their breakout sessions.”)
- The details of the blog post outlining how Chris has harmed many people (53 minutes in)
- Chris’s response and our issues with it
- Gravity Centre’s investigation and summary of findings and its conflicts of interest
- Our thoughts about all of this

Correction: in this episode, we often say 33 women and men came forward saying they were abused by Chris. The blog post says that the 33 women and men were both abused and witnessed abuse.

Self-Preservation 2 - Episode 47 Nov 04, 2019

*Skip to around the 30-minute mark for mostly self-pres 2 content

After we spend 15 minutes talking about public transit, we dive into the self-preservation 2 - aka the cutesy, childlike type. In this episode we talk about

- Countertypes

- Russ Hudson and A.H Almaas’ descriptions of the levels of health in the instincts and how instincts mature as we grow

- How this instinctual variant moves both towards and away from others and is more self-protective and cerebral than other 2s

- Why the self-preservation 2 positions themselves in a child-like role and how that relates to the protection of their self-image and pride

- Sorry not sorry to Christians, we explore what it would look like if Jesus Christ was a self-preservation 2 for the last 20+ minutes of the episode

Questions

Does this 'cutesy' behaviour carry over into the bedroom? Do you have a lot of romantic partners or did you at any point? How do you DRESS? How do self-pres 2’s in your life dress?

Resources: The Diamond Approach: A Path to Inner Discovery, The Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holy Ideas, Essence Emerging meetup (the simpler descriptions of instinct levels of health), Beatrice Chestnut (general descriptions of self-preservation 2 and path from pride to humility) Russ Hudson (levels of health in the instincts), Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram.

*See enneagramforidiots.com for links and intro/outro song

Self-Preservation 8 - Episode 46 Sep 26, 2019

Intro/Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0pVXEBA3PU&list=RD--YiHE-06Rw&index=22 (pilgrim)

Today we’re talking about Self-Preservation dominant 8s aka NOT Marissa but Donald Trump. Also known by Enneagram resources as the "Survivalist". In this episode we cover:

How Marissa isn’t self-preservation dominant and Tara’s mind is blown, then we explore how the social (Maris) and sexual (Tara) instincts show up in our lives
What a self-preservation dominant 8 may look like and behave
How this type may be more angry and confrontational than the other instinctual variants of the 8
Famous 8w7 examples (Donald Trump / Gene Simmons) and famous 8w9 examples (Liam Neeson / Morgan Freeman / Susan Sarandon)
What it may be like to work with a self-pres 8
How self-pres 8s might challenge people to be equals more than the other instinctual variants of the 8
The unhealthy and average range of a self-pres dominant 8

Also sorry 5s, the audio got cut in the beginning so a portion of your recap from the previous episode just wasn’t meant to be covered. Love you.

Questions

If you’re a self-pres 8 what is crying like for you? Or if you know a self-pres 8, do they cry often/rarely/ever? What’s that like?
Self-pres 8s: do you call in sick?
How does this instinctual variant soften themselves?

Resources: Self-reported people talking on Reddit, Wisdom of the Enneagram, Some quotables from Beatrice Chestnut and Russ Hudson, Enneagram Institute message boards, Excerpts from Claudio Naranjo, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, our brains and lives

Self-Preservation 5 - Episode 45 Aug 31, 2019

Intro/Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--YiHE-06Rw (flowers in narnia)

We kick off this episode with a discussion about speakers not getting paid at the International Enneagram Conference and then dive into what it's like to be a self-preservation 5. We talk about:

Hermit life, being the most detached variant out of the three and how that may show up
What it might feel like for a self-pres 5 to owe anything to somebody
The self-pres 5 being “very good at boundaries”
How the passion of avarice shows up in the 5
a 5s active thinking voice
Themes of separation, detachment, non-attachment
Self-pres 5s apparently being thinner out of all the variants - is that true? Email us and let us know enneagramforidiots@gmail.com
What do you focus on the most out of these things? How do you find yourself focusing on these things: food, housing, health, physical comfort, money, your body?

Also a couple of additional notes:

A correction: Karen Horney influenced the coping style triads of the Enneagram (moving against 3-7-8, moving towards 1-2-6 and moving away from others/the world 4-5-9) but according to many resources, did not relate these concepts to the Enneagram herself. Claudio Naranjo apparently was one of the first teachers to use some of her theories in the Enneagram and many other authors did as well, connecting Horney’s theories and the 9 types together.
The last 5 minutes of the podcast was cut off so we’ll do the wrap up on the next episode (new equipment and training is expensive, and right now we’re trying to work with what we’ve got here).

Resources: Enneagram Central, Self-reported people talkin’ on Reddit, Wisdom of the Enneagram, Some quotables from Beatrice Chestnut and Russ Hudson, Enneagram Institute message boards, Karen Horney: Our Inner Conflicts: A Constructive Theory Of Neurosis, our brains

Introduction To The Instincts: A NEW Series - Episode 44 Aug 06, 2019

Intro / Outro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVLBaNQjQro

Today we’re starting a brand new series on the INSTINCTS. Ahhhhh this is going to be SO EXCITING.

In this episode, we kick it off with an introduction the instincts. We cover:

what the instincts are (i.e. biological survival drives)
language around describing instincts (variants and drives vs. using the word ‘subtype’)
a breakdown of each instinct (self-preservation, sexual and social)
why sexual does not mean one-on-one relationships
what instinct stackings are or ‘sequences’
how being neurotic or ‘unhealthy’ shows up in instinct land
8s and mob bosses - is Tony Soprano a sexual 8?

Resources and additional learning:

Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery (there’s a small section on instincts at the end), The Shift Network audio download on instincts with Russ Hudson, https://beatricechestnut.com/blog/

The Holy Trinity: Type 3 + 6 and Type 6 + 9 - Episode 43 Jul 04, 2019

Intro/Outro: J Roes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfWAxIk4xDw

Today we’re wrapping up our compatibility series with the holy trinity - types 3 + 6 and types 6 + 9. Skip to 9:55 minutes to start the episode.

In this episode we talk about:

What it’s like to be with a 3, 6 and 9
We analyze a relationship thread on Reddit between a 6 + 9 that has gone from monogamous to polyamorous and are now sleeping in separate beds
A Redditor says he’s heard 9s are cheaters
Marissa shares intimacy tips from the internet
Vulnerability in 3, 4 and 8 relationships

Enneagram study on compatibility: https://www.9types.com/writeup/enneagram_relationships.php

Resources for today’s episode: Helen Palmer’s The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships (most titles of our relationship series are based on Helen Palmer’s titles of the couplings), Enneagram Institute, REDDIT, Drdaviddaniels.com

Enneagram conflict resolution styles: http://www.fitzel.ca/enneagram/conflict.html

The Giver-Observer Couple, Type 2 + Type 5 - Episode 42 Jun 04, 2019

Today we’re continuing our compatibility series with type 5 and 2 aka Albert Einstein and Dolly Parton. If you want to start where we actually talk about the Enneagram, fast forward to 19 minutes in. In this episode we talk about:

What it’s like to live with 5s and 2s and be in relationships with them
What attracts these two to each other
Some people on the internet talking about their 5 and 2 relationship experience
Challenging areas for the coupling and possible ways to catch each other in stress and work well together
Avarice and rejection

Note: we apologize if the mic sounds are imbalanced between us, we’re looking into updating our mics over the next month so that our voices sound more equal

Enneagram study on compatibility: https://www.9types.com/writeup/enneagram_relationships.php

Resources for today’s episode: Helen Palmer’s The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships (most titles of our relationship series are based on Helen Palmer’s titles of the couplings), Enneagram Institute, REDDIT, human beings, Drdaviddaniels.com

Enneagram conflict resolution styles: http://www.fitzel.ca/enneagram/conflict.html

Intro/Outro: J Roes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN2TVpsIo34

The Epicure-Boss Couple, Type 7 + Type 8 - Episode 41 May 21, 2019

Intro/Outro: Bounce Back Remix by the Google Translate Lady (Background Hero)

Today we’re continuing our compatibility series with type 8 and 7 aka Cardi B and Offset, Sharon and Ozzy, Olivia Pope and Fitz (fight us if you disagree on that typing). The couple that’s arguing, doing something amazing or never talking.

In this episode we talk about:

What it’s like to live with 7s and 8s
What attracts 8s and 7s to each other
How wings might influence a relationship
What happens when they meet at 5
We ponder how and why this couple has sex
The addictive aspects of 8s and 7s
What to acknowledge about yourself in these relationships
Another rant on the Kardashians for good measure

The study we refer to in the episode (we don’t actually have this resource in past relationship show notes): https://www.9types.com/writeup/enneagram_relationships.php

Resources for today’s episode: Helen Palmer’s The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships, Enneagram Institute, REDDIT, Drdaviddaniels.com

Enneagram conflict resolution styles: http://www.fitzel.ca/enneagram/conflict.html

The Romantic-Mediator Couple, Type 4 + Type 9 - Episode 40 Apr 21, 2019

If you’re joining us for the first time, this podcast is an explorative conversation about the Enneagram, pop culture examples and it is unstructured. Sometimes it includes conversations that aren’t about the Enneagram. We learn as you learn, we’re not presenting information as experts.

We start this episode by going on a rant about Kourtney Kardashian and Poosh. Fast forward to the 20-minute mark if you’re looking to skip the intro.

In this episode we talk about:

How 9s (can when fixated) merge themselves with other people’s lives
We explore how 9s and 4s work together
The tragic mind cycle of a 4
Uncomfortable relationship conversations and Enneagram conflict styles
Celebrity examples of 9 and 4’s (we couldn’t find any we made them up)
We honestly ended this episode having more questions about how this couple works together because we don’t have a lot of examples, email us if you’re in a 9 + 4 couple and tell us your secrets, we'd love to know 👀

Resources for today’s episode: Helen Palmer’s The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships, Enneagram Institute

Intro/Outro Background Hero Media https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ5OGVNy1Lidem0BwozhUuw

The Helper-Boss Couple, Type 2 + Type 8 - Episode 39 Apr 01, 2019

Today we start a new series on relationships! We’re going to explore how some types work together in romantic relationships. Also as a side note, if two people are self-aware it doesn't matter WHAT their type is. Moving on...

In this episode we talk about:

What an 8 in love and a 2 in love look like
What it’s like to live with an 8 and a 2
Maris’ shares her experience as an 8w9 married to a 2w3 and also shares a personal life experience she’s gone through recently
A few reality TV examples of 8s + 2s together

Resources: Helen Palmer’s The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business Relationships, The Enneagram Institute Relationship Type Combinations

Today’s disclaimer: we are sorry if you hear chewing, we attempted to be sneaky and get away with a few treats on this episode and the mic caught some of it. Never AGAIN

Mistyping Part 2 - Episode 38 Mar 18, 2019

In part 2 of mistyping we covered:

Why watching and listening to people who are the same type as you can help you solidify your type
- Resources for this include Conscious TV Enneagram panel discussions and every reality show you can find really
We read a bunch of emails from 9s who share their stories of mistyping and then finally discovering they are a 9
Tara shares some 4 experiences
If anyone would like to do a putter off with Maris she’s available
Marissa ruins all of our future Ariana Grande listening experiences
What type is Wonder Woman??
Mistyping 9 vs. 4
Mistyping 6 vs 4
Mistyping 5 vs 1
Some notes on type 5 vs 6 and 5 vs 4

Resources

Look up any number misidentification on the Enneagram Institute here: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/36-type-misidentifications
The Enneagram of Passions and Virtues: https://www.amazon.ca/Enneagram-Passions-Virtues-Finding-Home/dp/1585427233

Mistyping Part 1 - Episode 37 Mar 02, 2019

You’re just our type (even if you don’t know your type)

Today is part 1 of 2 on mistyping aka how do you type yourself? This episode is pretty general on typing, we start diving into specific types towards the end (around 1:05 mark). The next episode will be on common mistypes and questions.

In this episode we cover:

- An overview of the 3 centres of intelligence and how to use them as a guide - How to NOT type yourself - Why running into a fire doesn’t mean you’re an 8 - HONESTY VS. LYING when typing - Two good (classic) books for beginners; Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery and The Wisdom of the Enneagram - Creating a safe space for others to discover their type and finding safe spaces to discover more about your type (around the 1-hour mark) - A message board poster thinks they might be a 5, 9, 2 or a 1 - We get HEATED like you get HEATED comparing common traits in the aggressive types 3, 7, 8 (revisiting R Kelly, Trump, Cardi B and a new case study of a 3; Rachel Dolezal)

Resources we learned things from for this episode and recommended continued learning:

Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holy Ideas, Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, The Widsom of the Enneagram, EnneagramInstitute.com, Rob Fitzel (the centres and different triads we talk about), Higher Reality Therapy: Nine Pathways to Inner Peace

Neurotic 7s at their Worst - Episode 36 Jan 29, 2019

In this wildcard episode we talk about:

- The Surviving R Kelly documentary - Billy McFarland and the trashfire that is the Fyre Festival - The Fyre Fraud documentary on Netflix and the Fyre documentary on Hulu

We explore how deeply neurotic Billy McFarland and R Kelly are and try to make sense of their predatorial and exploitative behaviour with the Enneagram. SPOILER ALERT we mostly talk about neurotic 7 behaviours and a little bit about neurotic 3 behaviours.

The main resource we used for this episode is Claudio Naranjo, Character and Neurosis: An Integrative View and our own brains and life experience. This isn’t a scholarly article it’s a banter podcast.

*We talk about some pretty heavy themes in this episode so if you’ve experienced trauma this is a trigger warning.

Also, IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WHO WENT TO THE FYRE FESTIVAL OR YOU DID PLEASE EMAIL US ALL THE DETAILS

Also here is a link to the Fyre Festival's slice of sadness sandwich

C.A.S (Enneagram Type 1w9) - Episode 35 Jan 15, 2019

We’re finally wrapping up our series on wings with 1w9, the driest saint aka the idealist aka Ghandi aka people without facial hair apparently

Tritypes still don’t exist

Questions:

Do you or your family or friends have vague explosive energy Do you have facial hair Would you go to a rage room Do you have road rage Did you leave the oven on Did you lock the door Do you work in activism

Resources for today’s episode:

Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, 16 Types and REDDIT *some more to be added, stay tuned

Turning out Foxes (Enneagram Type 1w2) - Episode 34 Dec 25, 2018

Today we’re continuing our series on wing subtypes with 1w2 aka the judgemental dog who works so hard to turn out the foxes

Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram (the theory of the soul child), 16 Types, Russel Rowe, Deep Living Institute (Iceberg Theory), Enneagram in Business (the source of the person that calls the soul child the disowned childlike self), Structural Enneagram

A 1w2 is not Switzerland but you can definitely trust their intentions

1w2 can you detach yourself emotionally to the causes you care about? Hey, how’s your pride?

Are you a teacher?

If you have a judging dog please send us photos: enneagramforidiots (at) gmail.

The Optimistic Tragedist (Enneagram Type 4w3) - Episode 33 Dec 10, 2018

This week we’re continuing our series on wings with 4w3, Tara’s subtype aka The Aristocrat or… AristoCAT?! aka the Romantic Status Seeker aka Lana del Rey aka the Optimistic Tragedist

In our new recording space (aka Maris’ dining room) it’s a bit echoey. We’re still finding our groove, almost a year later, apologies if the audio sounds weird

We kick off this episode with an open letter to all 4w3’s from a frustrated 9 who instead of expressing this to her friend, decided to share it with the internet

Hey 4w3, does real success feel FOUR-eign?

Note: Tritypes are like throwing self-help books into a fire

Other things we talked about: - the effects of the 3 being image conscious, producing, competitiveness, success - vulnerability, self deceit, seeking validation, self esteem, identity, self-loathing, TRAGIC

Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, 16 Types, Russel Rowe, Open Letter to 4w3s

Hey Marilyn Manson You're Cute (Enneagram Type 4w5) - Episode 32 Nov 22, 2018

Today we’re continuing our series on wings jumping back into the emotional triad with 4w5 aka the Bohemian aka the Individualist aka Marilyn Manson. We talked about how the 4 is made, healthy, average, unhealthy levels of the 4w5, mental health and lots more. In short, we’ve read you for filth, hope you enjoy. <3

Also, are you an ACCOUNTANT who is a 4w5? Stop lyin’

“10 times Marilyn outclassed interviewers” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F4r_VBP2m8 Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, 16 Types, Russel Rowe, Enneagram Universe

Peter Pan Out the Window (Enneagram Type 7w6) - Episode 31 Nov 14, 2018

Today we’re continuing our series on wings with subtype 7w6, the entertainer aka the loyally entertaining optimist aka Marissa’s brother aka Mozart aka Robin Williams aka JOHN LEGEND?? but NOT MISS PIGGY

Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, 16 Types, 7 celebs, Russell Rowe

The 6 stackings we mentioned, a Sexual/Self-pres 6 can look like an 8: https://oceanmoonshine9.wordpress.com/six-stacks/

Do you enjoy being in love 7w6? Do you fall out of love easily? What do you do when you have conflict with your partner?

Are you … flighty? like Peter Pan?

Can you solve puzzles easily?

Do you wear shorts all year? Are you HOT!? Like inside your body?

The Realest (Enneagram Type 7w8) - Episode 30 Oct 25, 2018

Today we’re continuing our series on wings with the 7w8 aka The Realist or.. The REALEST

Naranjo’s calling ya’ll a narcissist (link on show notes)

Are you EARTHY!? Well travelled? Do you wear GREEN!? Empty? On the DEEP WEB?

Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, 16 Types *More resources to be posted.

Check our show notes for links to resources at enneagramforidiots.com

Email us enneathing you want

Captain Friendzone (Enneagram Type 2w1) - Episode 29 Oct 11, 2018

This week we’re continuing our series on wings with Enneagram Type 2w1 aka the altruist aka the servant aka seeking love and rightness aka Jorah Mormont aka Captain Friendzone aka protector of Khaleesi

Tara gives a lesson on relaxing your butthole

We owe you chicken wings and sauce

We’re ONEdering… are you looking down on your nose to people 2w1s? Are you dressed a little bit more formal? Email us anything, we love to learn about you, you're kind of cool and when you're wigging out you're the worst parts of us

When you’re saying ‘no no no no no’ to a 2w1, you’re really saying ‘yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah’

Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, Structural Enneagram, 16 Types, Enneagrampaths *a few more to be added to this list next week.

What do you GET OUT OF THIS (Enneagram Type 2w3) - Episode 28 Oct 02, 2018

This week we’re continuing our series on wings, featuring the 2w3 aka the host/hostess, the giver aka Anna Nicole Smith aka Richard Simmons

We have (kind of) new audio - almost fully new

2 x 4 = 8?

Today’s word of the day is BURGLARIZED

2w3’s have you ever been to diaper level? How do you avoid getting to diaper level? How do you GET OUT OF diaper level?

2w3 what is your journey of emotions like? Email us about literally anything

Resources: Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, Structural Enneagram, 16 Types, Facets of Unity: The Holy Ideas (all about the ‘holding environment’), Iceberg Theory Model, Leslie Hershberger

For additional resources and links to the resources above, head to our website at enneagramforidiots.com

Wolfpack Bob (Enneagram Type 5w4) - Episode 27 Sep 24, 2018

Today we’re continuing our series on wings with the 5w4 aka the visionary aka the absent minded professor? aka bob dylan aka kurt cobain aka tim burton

Resources (for links go to our website enneagramforidiots.com): Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery, Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram, Structural Enneagram (online), 16 Types, Facets of Unity: The Holy Ideas (all about the ‘holding environment’)

Hey 5w4s, vague question for you: how do your thoughts and emotions play together in situations?

We talked about celebrities a lot this episode

Are you emotionally delicate? Have you dated a Courtney Love (8w7)?

Does anybody want to make us a new logo that says Detective Enneagram with a hat on the E and a magnifying glass?

What type is L Ron Hubbard?

If you love to watch dark movies and you’re super good at detaching, watch The Killing of a Sacred Deer, it’s wild

Take a Gravol (Enneagram Type 5w6) - Episode 26 Sep 18, 2018

Today we’re continuing our series on wings with the 5w6 aka the intellectual nerd aka the problem solver aka the cataloguer aka engineers who worry about people

5w6s you are so endearing. We love you and we love TONE

WE ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE IN THIS EPISODE, TAKE A GRAVOL FOR THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE

Lots of questions for you 5w6s - how do you respond when somebody wants to date you? what is your security blanket? do you need one? do you have one? is it your spouse if you have one?

Animal of 5w6... is the Tortoise? or just the shell, something to hide under? FOX?

Resources from today’s episode include (head to our website enneagramforidiots.com for the links): Personality Types: Using the Enneagram for Self Discovery, The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram: Nine Faces of the Soul, The Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holy Ideas, Structural Enneagram (online), Deep Living Institute (Iceberg Theory Model), Dietnosis (online) and Enneagram Institute (online)

Also go to the website for a juicy interview with Bill Gates on Donald Trump and some Warren Buffet chicken wings

An Ode and Apology to Lucas (Enneagram Type 8w9) - Episode 25 Sep 10, 2018

Today we're continuing our series on wings with 8w9 aka the bear aka Marissa aka power held in reserve aka the badass that happens to be super chill - not to be confused with the 9w8, which is a super chill badass

Not only does Marshawn Lynch loves Skittles, he also likes doing whatever the f*** he wants including storing wings in his socks for later, also an 8w9

Tara has a cough and a sniffle sorry

Marissa would like to apologize to her husband Lucas

We hope by the end of this episode you are also sick of yourself

Are you trying to drop your ego using your ego? Big question marks

Is Obama a badass that happens to be super chill or a super chill badass? Does anybody listening have his parent's phone number?

Resources: Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram: Nine Faces of the Soul, Fixation to Freedom: The Enneagram of Liberation, Personality Types, Facets of Unity: The Enneagram of Holiday Ideas, Intuitive-Enneagram.com.

Head First, Shallow Pool (Enneagram Type 8w7) - Episode 24 Aug 19, 2018

Today we're continuing our series on wings with the 8w7 aka The Maverick aka a wolverine aka a piranha aka Courtney Love, Howard Stern, Barbara Walters, Cardi B, Blac Chyna, Khloe Kardashian and possibly Donald Trump?

Other notables

Public Service Announcement: The word ennea means 9

Have Donald Trump and Blac Chyna met?

Are most 8w7's entrepreneurs? big statured? organized crime mob bosses?

Courtney Love spent $189,000 on teeth surgery

Marissa may still have a fear of puking

For book resources and detailed notes head to our website enneagramforidiots . com

Recipe for Success...or Disaster (Enneagram 3w2) - Episode 23 Aug 13, 2018

For detailed show notes and resources for this episode head to our website at enneagramforidiots DOT com. We used to put them all here then it f*cked with the uploading to iTunes

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Today we're continuing our series on wings with 3w2, aka OJ Simpson, Oprah, Bill Clinton and Tom Cruise

Tritype believers = no

3s you're not worthless you're VALUED WHEN YOU SIT ON THE COUCH

We talked about Kanye again, surprise

Please watch the Tom and Oprah video where he loses his shit on the couch

Drop that 4 Like its Hot (Enneagram 3w4) - Episode 22 Jul 30, 2018

This week we continue our series on wings, dragging 3w4 - the professional, the subtle showoff, the superstar, Taylor Swift, Drake, and NOT Kevin Bacon in Hollow Man

We are absolutely ruthless on Drake and Taylor Swift

THIS IS A NO TRITYPE ZONE

Conclusion: like most things, the 4 ruins the 3 so we think you should abandon the 4

This episode is a disaster

For all resources find us on the internet by Google

Knock Knock (Enneagram 6w5) - Episode 21 Jul 16, 2018

Today we're talking about subtype 6w5, The Defender or The "Watchdog" - more intense, analytical, structured, focused, certain, introverted and perceptive than the 6w7

*Spoiler Alert* We ruin A Quiet Place for everyone

Resources: Personality Types, Deep Living Institute (click to see the iceberg model for the 6), Ocean-moonshine blog, The Art of Well Being blog

Turns out we were right about lots of 6s being police officers

We troll 6w5s we never met with our intro and outro song

Catastrophic Teriyaki (Enneagram Type 6w7) - Episode 20 Jul 08, 2018

Today we're continuing our series on wings, with type 6w7 "The Buddy" aka The Cowardly Lion aka Teriyaki wing sauce

We think most funny people are 6w7 and we don't believe that anybody else is a 6w7

Resources for this episode include: Deep Living (the Iceberg model), Personality Types, Typewatch blog, The Enneagram in Business blog, our brains

KANYE IS NOT A 6W7 FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PEOPLE

Hot Sauce + Cool Ranch (Enneagram Type 9w8) - Episode 19 Jul 02, 2018

Today we're talking about 9w8, The "Comfort Seeker", aka Tara's grandma aka Janet Jackson aka a security guard riding a bicycle on a beautiful day

We have named each wing subtype a chicken wing sauce, open to suggestions

This is the cutest 9 couple you'll ever see in your life

Who's in Vegas and wants to hang out with Marissa and her grandparents?

One time Tara's grandma parked in a Tim Horton's drive-thru

9s, read up on your emotional shit storm in the iceberg model

9w8's: do you have a power body? How big are your hands? You intuitive? You got spidey senses? You more sociable? How about funny and a little rough around those edges?

What do you do for your profession 9w8's?

Obama? (Enneagram Type 9w1) - Episode 18 Jun 24, 2018

Today we start a new series on WINGS, kicking off with 9w1

Russ Hudson says become subjective towards others and objective towards ourselves. Good luck.

Your core type never changes - check out this Iceberg Theory Model to look at the 9

We figured out EVERYTHING about wings

9w1's we have many questions. Are you a good friend, a good therapist? Do you ever argue? Do you referee? Do you mediate!? Do you say "happy wife happy life"? Do you have slow hand gestures? What's your sex life like 9w1s? We can keep SECRETS.

What number is Tyler the Medium

Marissa learns about spilling the tea

Queen Elizabeth the 2nd is a 9w1 and here she is in her green suit scolding her grandson.

Ted's House (Enneagram Type 5) - Episode 17 Jun 03, 2018

Today we're talking about Type 5s, the investigators, observers, the ones who speak in soliloquy

We researched a lot of celebrities for today's episode

We talked about Kanye, his new album, bipolar disorder and mental health

Resources for today include: Deep Living, The Complete Enneagram, Richard Rohr, Stackings, The Tao of Feeling, A Course in Miracles

What is your Enneagram animal?

Who's walking in on your privacy today? We'll get 'em

Ted Kaczynski's 35,000-word Manifesto

A chart that mentions how Enneagram 7s have trouble with detachment at type 5

Fives: we hope you enjoy our instructions on how to leave your door open

We're on Patreon!

Please don't feed my ego (Enneagram Type 4) - Episode 16 May 28, 2018

Today we're talking about Enneagram 4s, the tragic romantics, lovers, individualists. So very tragic. So emotionally busy.

Tara has anxiety for most of the podcast.

Are you a part of the group, or DO YOU BECOME THE GROUP?

How's your cycle, 4 cyclists?

What career are you in 4s? Send us emails.

The Mad Origamist's personal experience of a self-pres type 4.

Check your four stackings.

We're on Patreon!

Belle from Beauty in the Beast is 100% a 4 and so is Bey, DON'T @ US

Everything is wrong with all of us (Enneagram Type 6) - Episode 15 May 21, 2018

Talking about type 6 today, the loyalist, the loyal skeptic, the professional doubter. Very good at anxiety. Kerplunk.

Life of Kylie is the rotisserie chicken channel

Type 6 instinct stackings

Resources for this episode

Seriously read the Gift of Fear - we (Tara) thinks the author is a 6

How many wrestlers are 6s? Border patrol? Is Superdave a 6?

Please don't forget to tell us about your dogs and cats

"Feels Real" (Enneagram Type 3) - Episode 14 May 13, 2018

Today we're talking about Enneagram 3s, the DOERS of the Enneagram We spend 15 minutes attempting to apologize to 7s for the last episode

Today's book resources include Deep Living and The Complete Enneagram We're sorry about the dragon burps, Marissa ate spicy nachos

Hey 3s, were you an all-star baby? Hey 3s, do you confuse your image based reasons for doing things with your real feelings and convictions or nah?

Plot twist - it might be empty up at the top Kris Jenner was a mime once Is David Copperfield a 3? Check your 3 instinct stackings here Conscious TV panel of 3s

I ain't got no type (Enneagram Type 7) - Episode 13 May 06, 2018

Talking about 7s this week, the BEST rationalizers, enthusiasts, gluttons and super great at denial

EVERYTHING IS FUN, except for choosing tables at the restaurant

7 toddlers: do you make your own milk formula?

We had a stressful week, this might be the best episode ever or the worst

Check out this girl's Enneagram project on Instagram

Yes, we talk about Kanye again

Kanye is not a 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6RQgOHvwA0

I repeat, Kanye is not a 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLjfCFxIRSc

Conscious TV clip of some 7s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VemLag8jkA&t=696s

Check yourself with your 7 instinct stackings: https://oceanmoonshine9.wordpress.com/seven-stacks/

Bruno Mars' girlfriend might be lonely or boring or bored

We apologize for the 2-3 minutes of laugh crying in silence

Love Weapons and Seduction (Enneagram Type 2) - Episode 12 Apr 23, 2018

Talking about Enneagram 2s aka Big Bird, Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Dolly Parton

Do you give to get? Do you bake your kids cookies last minute?

Dolly Parton has secret tattoos

Are you a hovercraft? Do you use love as a weapon? Are you an INTIMACY JUNKIE?

Don't steal our business idea, enneagramtats

Watch this episode of Hotel Hell, it'll be the best thing you ever saw

Watch the Hotel Hell episode called Vienna Inn, we don't have a link

Marissa fed racoons for earth day

Check your 2 stackings

Enneagram Worldwide resource on 2s

Love is unconditional, put that in the back of your brain

Do you smell what the Rock is cooking? (Type 8s) - Episode 11 Apr 08, 2018

The CIA uses the Enneagram, look it up The Enneagram Prison Project; can we start a Toronto chapter? Do you smell what the rock is cooking? Are you a callous leader or are you a servant leader? Watch these 8s talk about being 8s 8s: crying is cool Forget everything you know about introverts/extroverts on the Enneagram Last month Marissa was possessive about her husband's dinner Read up on your stackings bitches Don't steal our reality TV show idea: 2/8 + 3/1 couple showdown on who's more productive

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Type 1s) - Episode 10 Mar 31, 2018

Type 1: - Not a piranha - Judge Judy, Mary Poppins, Martin Luther King, Ghandi - Good desk organizers - because let's be honest, the desk, ideally, in the perfect world, should be more organized - Good teachers and list makers - Your input IS NOT CALLED FOR

Watch a panel of type 1s talk about trying to hold their anger in like a ball under water

This guy says Elsa from Frozen is a type 1 Do you laugh loud when you're drunk? We made it through some of the instinct stackings, more about those here

In Canada, we snow plough lawns

Martha Stewart has zero patience with messy children who have no moral code If there's one thing you do today, block us on the internet

Enneathing You Want (Type 9s) - Episode 9 Mar 27, 2018

Talking about type 9s: the spiritual sloth and the pretend relaxer

They're the best sleepers and creative graphic designers?

If you're a 9, tell your friend you don't want to play their stupid board game

Marissa's mad at Obama

Instinct variants and stackings are wild

The bare necessities

Want to feel your emotions intensely? Find you a Tara and watch them cry

Angel at the Airport - Episode 8 Mar 11, 2018

Talking about celebrities today - types 8, 4 and 3

Kendrick Lamar doesn't regret anything he's rapped about or said

Tara met an airplane angel this week

Taylor Swift's Gorgeous song is about a guy who might be a 1

The T Swift mob might come for us

Rick Rubin had a bison in his studio

Beyonce used to charge people to watch her perform as a kid

What's the meaning of Bey's album '4' and Jay-Z's album 4:44?

We actually finished within an hour this time

Watch the Life is but a Dream Bey documentary

SURPRISE ENNEAGRAM PARTY Mar 04, 2018

What each number is like at a party

9s are the life of the party for sure

8s are the dominant energy in the room

Are you classic or are you average?

Do 7s love their own parties the most?

6s, you like to drink or nah?

5s aren't at the party or they're on the ceiling like a recluse spider

4s are SO OBSCURE AND DIFFERENT, come find them

3s be chattin

2s will give you what you need but don't you dare need them too much

1s are silly dancers maybe

You should probably do the opposite of everything that we talked about

Trying to Make an Enneagram Living Feb 27, 2018

Part 2 of the Enneagram Numbers at the Office, talking about numbers 5 - 9

Talk to Albert Einstein like he's a baby

The Unabomber is a 5 and he did not live in a cottage

Are there lots of 6 cops? We have a new theory

6s like work environments where they can easily identify the good and bad

7s would make any job fun, even a parking officer

Are there lots of stressed out 7s running tech startups or nah?

Get shit done with your 8 boss

Believe it or not, 8s have emotion

Your 8 boss might like having lunch with you but they won't know it until you're gone

9s love baking so hard

What's a chaotic environment for a 9?

At the Office with the Enneagram (1 to 4) Feb 17, 2018

PART 1 OF 2

Talking about BOSSES - Types 1 - 4

Is Daenerys Targaryen a type 1? (Marissa says yes, Tara needs to investigate)

Ones love to angry clean

Want to be a crocodile psychologist?

Twos are not good forest rangers

Threes love TASKS AND EFFICIENCY

Tara reads about the four in 3rd person

Fours are Coachella garbage bins

Keeping up with the Idiots Feb 11, 2018

We talked about our favourite numbers again

Typing most of the Kardashian crew

Twitter is an Enneagram 8 | Pinterest, Facebook and LinkedIn are all Enneagram 3s

Hey, who you projecting on?

Kris Jenner is the master puppeteer

Kourtney is terrified of spiders and so is Marissa

Kim doesn't give a shit about what you think about her noodz

Kanye is a self-aware 7 and wants you to know you're not fucking cool

Kanye made his first beat for a sexual video game with ghosts that were vaginas

The romantic relationship between a 4 and a 7

The Enneagram goal is to get to the other side of the godamn river

Singing to the Tune of the Enneagram Jan 31, 2018

Talking about lyrics - Enneagram numbers of Jay-Z, Blake Shelton, Hunter Phelps and Nicki Minaj

Guess where Jay-Z used to carry his gun?

Blake Shelton gives a shit about coaching people but doesn't give a shit about being named the sexiest man alive

What number is Adam Levine?!

If you're a 6, how do you dress, we're interested

Country music is a 6 that often goes to 3

Nicki Minaj dissed Drake for Meek

Dear two's you have needs

9s are the internet without Twitter

Talking Sh*t About Celebrity Enneagram Numbers Jan 25, 2018

Marissa has an interesting Uber trip | Drake is a 4 with a 3 wing | Drake is in love with everyone and has a bigger pool | Prince is a 4 | Lil Wayne drinks sizzurp still | Why did Tom Cruise join Scientology and dislocate his arm on purpose | Is Tom Cruise a 3 or a 7 | What's everyone's motivation for joining a religion | Aaron Rodgers is a golden retriever and golden retrievers are 7s | If your golden retriever isn't a 7 send us an autobiography please | The Property Brothers could be anything maybe

Is Enneaone Listening? Jan 20, 2018

Introduction to Enneagram for Idiots, overview of the 9 Enneagram types, pets have Enneagram numbers too, escape rooms are great for putting your friends under stress, what is an idiot sandwich, Enneagram wisdom from Jay-Z

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