New to the Enneagram? Welcome to your introductory class. At its most basic level, the Enneagram is a framework that says there are nine personality types, and each of the nine types has a different core motivation driving their behavior and beliefs. Why do you do the things you do? What motivates you? How do you see the world? How does the world see you? ... Show More
Mar 15
Jantelagen: What a Swedish Flatmate Taught Me about Fitting In versus Standing Out
There's an unwritten rule in Swedish culture called the Law of Jante: Don't think you're special. Don't stand out. Blend in. It’s the opposite of American individualism – and both sides have a shadow. In this episode, I explore what a Swedish flatmate, living in Italy, and years ... Show More
11m 29s
Mar 2020
What Does It Mean to be an INFP Enneagram 9?
<p>New to Myers Briggs and the Enneagram? I am. I’ve been digging in deeper with both these assessments this year, especially the Enneagram, and I’m obsessed!</p><p>I believe personal development is essential to living a happy, meaningful life and that we should explore tools not ... Show More
8m 19s
Feb 2025
The Psychology of Knowing Yourself
Carl Jung published his book Psychological Types in 1921, introducing four functions of consciousness: thinking, feeling, sensation and intuition, and the two attitudes through which these four functions are deployed: introversion and extraversion. Jung’s functions follow a fourf ... Show More
51m 24s
Mar 2025
Shadow Work for Type Five
In this episode of Enneagram and Coffee, we continue our Shadow Work series by exploring the hidden struggles of Enneagram Type Five—the Investigator. We dive into the common shadows of emotional detachment, over-intellectualization, and the fear of depletion, uncovering how thes ... Show More
26m 53s
Mar 2020
Expat Life: How I Learned to Thrive as an INFP Enneagram 9
<p>As INFP Enneagram 9s, we don’t always love putting ourselves out there publicly, but that doesn’t mean we’re not dream chasers.</p><p>On this episode, I share how I, as an American, achieved my dream of living abroad. It all started with me scrubbing bathtubs as a chambermaid ... Show More
13m 22s
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