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01:51:14

Enneagram Coach Workshop | Eights, Nines and Ones

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2026/10/06

What do Enneagram Eights, Nines, and Ones really have in common?In this Enneagram panel, Jeff is joined by coaches representing the three Body Types to explore the inner worlds of Eights (Stacey Wynn), Nines (TJ Wilson), and Ones (Dani Cooper). They talk about agency, autonomy, control, anger, energy, and what it actually feels like to move through the world from the Body Center.Along the way, the conversation explores the arrows and lines, passive aggression in Nines, the One’s relationship with

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43:50

Does Your Enneagram Type Begin With Something...

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2026/10/05

To meet with us on Tuesday Nights : GO HERE___What if the deepest motivation of each type begins not with something broken, but with something good?In this episode of the Reading Room, Jeff continues working through the introduction to Helen Palmer’s The Enneagram in Love and Work, focusing on a foundational question: Where does our Enneagram type actually come from? Palmer describes the passions—the traditional deadly sins—as a central axis of type, shaping the biases through which we experience

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01:21:02

Spiral Dynamics and Enneagram | High and Low Side...

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2026/10/02

Spiral Dynamics Podcast Feed : HEREIn this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff continues our series on Spiral Dynamics, exploring the high and low sides of Orange, Green, Yellow, and beyond.As the spiral expands, our values become more complex: Orange elevates reason and achievement, Green turns our attention toward empathy and inclusion, and Yellow begins asking how we discern what is actually wise.This time, we look at what each stage contributes—and what happens when its central value is pushed

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01:20:38

Creativity and the Enneagram | Melissa Kircher •...

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2026/09/29

Connect with Melissa and her work : HEREHow does the Enneagram shape our creativity?In this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff sits down with author, artist, and Enneagram coach Melissa Kircher to explore creativity through the head, heart, and body. We talk about finding the right physical space for creative work, the importance of routine and “shitty first drafts,” eureka moments, curiosity, the muse, and the strange mixture of discipline and receptivity required to make something new.Along the

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01:11:33

"The Enneagram in Love and Work" by Helen Palmer | An...

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2026/09/28

To join us this Tuesday : GO HEREIn this episode of the Reading Room, we begin our journey through Helen Palmer’s The Enneagram in Love and Work, one of the foundational texts of the modern Enneagram.We introduce Palmer and the narrative tradition, explore her emphasis on learning from people speaking from inside their own type, and consider why attention, relationships, and lived experience are so central to her approach.Along the way, we work through Palmer’s concise portraits of all nine

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01:19:17

Panels | 468s and the Emotional Response Triad

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2026/09/22

For more Panel discussions go : HEREIn this episode, we sit down with Enneagram Fours, Sixes, and Eights to explore what happens when something goes wrong. We’ve been calling 4-6-8 the emotional response triad—three types that often look for some kind of response from the people around them before they can move through a problem.Along the way, we explore what that response looks like for each type. Fours look for emotional connection and the sense that you get it. Sixes look for congruence,

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43:41

Pride and Connection | "Atlas of the Heart" | Chapter...

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2026/09/21

Join the Reading Room : HERE____In this episode of the Reading Room, we finish our journey through Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart, turning to pride, hubris, humility, and the complicated work of seeing ourselves clearly. We explore the difference between healthy self-regard and self-obsession, and ask how wisdom might help us find an honest assessment of both our value and our limitations.Along the way, we move into Brown’s conclusion and the relationship between emotion, theory, and meaning. What

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44:42

Spiral Dynamics and Enneagram | High and Low Side...

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2026/09/17

Connect with us at : www.aroundthecircle.orgSubscribe to the Spiral Dynamics feed : HERE__In this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff continues his introduction to Spiral Dynamics by looking at the high side and low side of each stage—and what each color can teach us about human growth.This time, we move through Beige, Purple, Red, and Blue, exploring survival, belonging, individual power, and belief. Along the way, Jeff connects Spiral Dynamics with the Enneagram, showing how our values shape what

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01:22:58

Ones | Stress and Security Panel

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2026/09/15

In this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff sits down with a panel of Enneagram Ones to explore their relationships with the head, heart, and body—and what those relationships reveal about stress, security, and growth.This time, the panel talks about thinking repression, the inner critic, the need to fix what has gone wrong, and the grief Ones experience when relationships or ideals fall apart. They also explore why emotions can feel messy and why Ones so often turn their feelings into something to

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43:44

Anger and the Danger of Contempt | "Atlas of the...

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2026/09/14

To Join us Tuesday : GO HEREIn this episode of The Reading Room, Jeff continues through Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart with Chapter 12, “Places We Go When We Feel Wronged.” We begin with anger: Is it a primary emotion, or is it often an indicator pointing toward something deeper—grief, betrayal, fear, shame, disappointment, or pain?This time, we follow Brown through contempt, disgust, dehumanization, and hate, asking what happens when the experience of being hurt begins separating us from other

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02:06:08

Twos | Stress and Security Panel

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2026/09/08

In this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff sits down with a panel of Enneagram Twos—Amy, Sarah, and Jennifer—for a candid conversation about how Twos experience the Head, Heart, and Body Centers. They talk about thinking through relationships, the deep drive toward connection, and the challenge of knowing when helping becomes overstepping: “Is this mine to do?”This time, the conversation moves into rejection, relational rupture, emotional intelligence, and the complicated relationship Twos can have

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54:38

Happiness | "Atlas of the Heart" | Chapter 11

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2026/09/07

In this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff continues through Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart, looking at the places we go when life is good: joy, happiness, calm, contentment, gratitude, relief, and tranquility. Along the way, he asks a bigger philosophical question: What if these emotions don’t simply describe how we feel, but offer clues about what human beings are made for?This time, Jeff brings Brown into conversation with Aristotle, Socrates, Jesus, Aquinas, and C.S. Lewis, contrasting

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34:49

Scientific Enneagram | What Do We Mean by "Scientific...

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2026/09/03

To Subscribe to The Scientific Enneagram ITUNES : HERESPOTIFY : HEREEp 3 | What Do We Actually Mean by Scientific Evidence?What does it actually mean when someone says the Enneagram is “scientifically validated” - or, on the flip side, that there’s “no evidence” for it at all?In this episode, we break down some of the basic building blocks of scientific evidence - observation, correlation, reliability, validity, replication, and predictive value - and apply them to common Enneagram claims.You’ll

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01:57:00

Threes | Stress and Security Panel

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2026/09/01

To be on a panel, sign up for a membership for opportunities : HEREJilian's Enneagram work is at : jilianbrown.com Matilda and Rob Zombie is a much watch : HEREIn this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff sits down with a panel of Enneagram Threes to explore what really happens in stress and security—and how Threes experience their head, heart, and body along the way.The conversation moves through achievement, shame, anger, identity, belonging, and the complicated relationship Threes can have with

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36:13

Love and Heartbreak | "Atlas of the Heart" | Chapter 10

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2026/08/30

Join us for our weekly online gathering : HEREIn this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff continues through Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart, exploring the places we go when the heart is open: love, lovelessness, heartbreak, trust, betrayal, defensiveness, flooding, and hurt.This time, we’re asking what it actually means to open our hearts to another person. Why does love require vulnerability? How should we think about trust and boundaries? What makes something a betrayal? And what happens when

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04:57:03

Celebrating Tim Curry | Our Complete Enneagram...

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2026/08/27

For more deep dives into the Enneagram Types of Movie Characters : GO HERE_____A few summers back, TJ Wilson, Kelly Cook, Daniel Mothershed, and Jeff walked through the Enneagram types of the characters in our favorite ensemble film, 1985’s Clue.At the head of the cast is the irreplaceable Tim Curry, who passed away yesterday after suffering a stroke in 2012.We’re reposting the full five-hour discussion here with joy and remembrance for a man who gave so much to so many millions.

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08:01

Dolly Parton | Enneagram 9 * Tribute

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2026/08/26

For the Full Episode : GO HEREFor the Movie Typing Podcast : GO HEREIn this special episode of Around the Circle, Jeff and TJ revisit Dolly Parton through the lens of the Enneagram, asking whether one of America’s biggest personalities might actually be a Nine. From “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You” to her extraordinary career and philanthropy, they explore a woman whose presence is enormous without seeming to demand attention for itself.Along the way, they look at Dolly’s collaborative spirit,

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01:29:52

Fours | Stress and Security Panel

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2026/08/25

In this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff and TJ sit down with their biggest panel yet—six Enneagram Fours—to talk about stress, security, and what happens when Fours move toward Two and One. Along the way, the panel talks about how Fours experience their thoughts through story and emotion, what it means to feel understood, and why relationships and emotional connection matter so deeply.We spend a lot of time on the Four’s movement toward Two: the desire to help, fix, give, and restore

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37:17

Belonging and Disconnection | "Atlas of the Heart" |...

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2026/08/24

Join us for our weekly online gathering : HEREIn this episode of Around the Circle, Jeff continues through Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart, exploring the places we go when we search for connection: belonging, fitting in, insecurity, invisibility, disconnection, and loneliness.This time, we're not just talking Enneagram, but Spiral Dynamics, and Aristotle’s three kinds of friendship—asking what separates relationships built around usefulness or pleasure from those rooted in genuine care for one

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01:18:41

A Scientist and a Philosopher III | Quality Enneagram...

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2026/08/20

Dr Sam E Greenberg and Prof Jeff Cook take to the mics again, this time to talk about high quality Enneagram study: where’s the best work being done, what counts as knowledge, and do those learning about Enneagram have access?They spend the first 30 minutes talking about broad issues in epistemology and contemporary media, but pivot to Enneagram world and work through the needs and discoveries of our community.

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