On the Enneagram Adventure podcast, Holly and Tannah open with reflections on September weather in the Midwest and briefly mention 9/11’s clear skies before introducing a core Enneagram construct: center of expression and center of intelligence. They explain that the Enneagram focuses on core motivations (deeper than behavior-based tools like DiSC or Myers-Briggs) and note they are IEQ9-certified coaches whose assessment measures these centers. Holly outlines typical center-of-expression groupings—8/9/1 action, 2/3/4 feeling, 5/6/7 thinking—emphasizing that expression language (action, feeling, thinking) doesn’t indicate confidence, and that individuals can be atypical, which can lead to mistyping. They then discuss center-of-intelligence “stacks” (how people process decisions: head/heart/gut), share personal examples (Holly as a 5 and Tannah as a 2), describe how action-first types operate, explore suppression and overuse of centers, touch on body-driven nervous system cues, and end with community and guest invitations for an upcoming series covering all nine types.

00:00 Friday Small Talk

00:12 September 11 Weather

01:15 Soup Season Birthdays

02:31 Astrology Enneagram Aside

03:23 Welcome And Disclaimer

04:45 Why Centers Matter

07:32 Center Of Expression Basics

08:34 Thinking Feeling Action Language

10:21 Nuance And Misreads

13:12 Center Of Intelligence Stacks

13:40 Holly Stack Example

15:35 Tannah Stack Example

19:54 High Action Explained

21:58 Body Feelings And Anxiety

26:57 Trust Discomfort And Identity

29:56 Suppressed Centers Balance

32:34 Childhood Overrides Intuition

35:01 Parenting Story Boundaries

39:06 Mistyping Through Expression

41:00 Wrap Up And Guest Call

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Hosts Holly and Tannah welcome guests Aaron (Holly’s husband) and Tara (Tannah’s sister), both Enneagram Nines, for a deep dive into Nine motivations—especially conflict avoidance, peacekeeping, and outsourcing decisions. They revisit Aaron’s past confusion between being a Nine versus a Two, emphasizing that the Enneagram measures core motivation rather than behavior, and discuss how childhood dynamics shaped their “go with the flow” patterns, including conflict not being modeled for Aaron and Tara’s experiences of being corrected or wanting to fit in. The group explores Nine stress moving to Six through worst-case-scenario thinking and lingering regret after decisions (like choosing restaurants or missing a recital ticket). They discuss the “soul child” concept (Nine’s growth line to Three) and how recognizing Nine tendencies can support growth through owning wants, needs, and making decisions for healthier relationships, ending with a call for listeners to like/subscribe and volunteer as guests for the upcoming one-to-nine series.

00:00 Meet the Nines

00:47 Podcast Intro and Enneagram Basics

03:16 Why Aaron Is a Nine

04:15 Childhood Roots of Nineness

07:08 Tara’s Upbringing and Nine Vibes

09:00 Conflict Stories and Marriage Triggers

10:50 Soul Child Theory for Nines

20:01 Decision Paralysis and People Pleasing

25:34 Stress Line to Six Worst Case Thinking

26:56 Fear of Wrong Choices

28:28 Childhood Scolding Memories

30:02 Left Handed Lesson

31:29 Fitting In at School

32:48 Soul Child Enneagram

36:54 Nine Growth Questions

40:14 Owning Needs and Decisions

42:37 Decision Fatigue Meals

45:09 Audio Check and Wrap

45:54 Guests and Next Topics

48:20 Nine Commitment Jokes

49:47 Subscribe and Closing

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(Plus a Lightning Strike & a Family Bed Swap)

Holly and Tannah open with chaotic weekend updates, including a loud lightning strike near Holly’s house, a trip to support their friend Paul’s final long ride for Ironman Wisconsin with snacks, and an exhausting bedroom/bed swap for the kids that sparked stress, clutter cleanout, and a surprise headboard with color-changing lights that Holly lets her son enjoy. They transition into Enneagram Adventure, explaining they’re IEQ9 certified coaches and emphasizing the Enneagram measures core motivation rather than behavior. Inspired by Ian Morgan Cron, they explore whether “you are enough just as you are” can reduce personal responsibility, discussing identity, entitlement, authenticity versus being a jerk, parenting accountability, ADHD-related correction and confidence, and how relationships evolve through phases by choosing each other daily and mourning past versions. They close with plans for guest episodes and inviting listeners of every Enneagram number to participate, plus where to find the show (including Pandora).

00:00 Weekend Catch Up

00:18 Lightning Strike Surprise

01:12 Ironman Snack Crew

01:43 Kids Bedroom Swap Chaos

05:41 Decor Wins and Decluttering

08:02 Podcast Intro and Enneagram Basics

09:30 Are You Enough

12:45 Parenting and Enoughness

15:39 Identity Responsibility and Growth

25:08 Enough Versus Entitlement

28:34 Choosing Each Other Daily

39:51 Friendships Through Life Changes

41:26 Wrap Up and Listener Invites

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Listen to the Pod Here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7A3DMdipKzElgEMD47XU6w

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagram-adventure/id1792658956

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/enneagram-adventure/PC:1001121142