In celebrating our 200th episode, we invited one of our favorite guests to be on.

You can find all of Joey Schewee's work here : https://wesolutions.life/

We have also began releasing portions of our new book online here : https://www.patreon.com/aroundthecircle

In celebrating our 200th episode, we invited one of our favorite guests to be on.

You can find all of Joey Schewee's work here : https://wesolutions.life/

Two years ago, TJ and I wanted to stick our toe into the world of Subtypes, Instincts and Social Energies.

We tried our best to come to the topic, not as experts but as travelers inviting others to journey into this world with us.

After spending a year and a half meditating on the material, learning more, reviewing all the resources and trying to get our own hearts and minds around the topic: we feel that intro works very well.

All the big ideas are here, and we're proud this discussion as a launching point for all the stuff we want to say this summer about Instincts and beyond.

The one change we would make is that we started with a heavy focus on subtypes, and by the end-and still today--we prefer to elevate the idea of Instincts and Social Energy as primary.

Over the coming two months, we will be walking through the three instincts, interviewing experts and laying out our theories for discussion.

As always, if you are interested in talking shop with us, we meet monthly on Zoom, find the links to all our stuff at Aroundthecircle.org

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Dear listener, we continue to be immensely grateful for your support and attention. Our deep hope is that these podcasts point you toward happiness and well being. We hope they make you a better person and your relationships more rich and fruitful.

We continue to record with these hopes firmly in mind, and want you to know we are cheering for you, for your strength as you overcome the obstacles ahead, for contentment, grace, and maturity through all life throws your way.

Dear listener, on this day, may every good thing be yours.

We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. This step is one we talk about often, Stance Work. We go around the circle discussing the repressed centers, and some practices that can be developed to strengthen that center and bring balance.

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We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. This third step is about recognizing your low side; your shadow; how unhealth in your type expresses itself. We go around the circle talking about the danger signs of disintegration, excess and villainy.

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We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. This third step is about recognizing your low side; your shadow; how unhealth in your type expresses itself. We go around the circle talking about the danger signs of disintegration, excess and villainy.

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We are in a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. The second step is to start having productive conversations about what you're learning with others.

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We begin a series called Steps: you’ve heard of the enneagram; you’ve read a little, maybe listened to a podcast or two; you’ve maybe read an intro book. But you’re wondering, “now what?” Well, look no further. This series will walk through a series of steps on what to do with enneagram knowledge once you have it, and how to move along a path from where you are now towards health and wholeness. The first step, of course, is to Know Your Type.

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This episode closes a series about the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing how our sins move form our heart into our head and become Fixations. This is where the sins that each type struggles with becomes something thought out and intentional. We also discuss how the virtues of Wisdom, Courage or Moderation can help combat those fixations as the grow.

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This episode continues a series about the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing how our idols manifest Sins - the stain on our hearts for each type. As we progress further into our shadow and unhealth, we begin to pursue our idols with a particular kind of power - like greed, or lust, or deceit.

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This episode continues a series about the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing Idols - the thing each type settles for instead of genuine happiness. Each type is aiming for a certain kind of happiness and fulfillment, and because of our fears and hazards, we end up settling for something that has no power or real substance.

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This episode continues series wherein we revisit the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing Hazards - the dangers that we face according to our types fear. We pair this with a virtue that can help to counteract these Hazards, and help drain some of their power.

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This episode begins a new series wherein we revisit the Shadow side of our types. We go around the circle discussing an underlying drive for Happiness, and how that turns into a Fear - and how we might begin to conquer that foundational fear.

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We are very excited to jump into our summer film just before the release of its sequel. Inside Out is a major achievement in not only music, character and beauty, but in showcasing our inner life.

TJ and I have had a delightful time walking through the beats and themes of this film and found all the beats highly discussable.

In this episode we welcome Michael Shahan, a marriage and family therapist who works with the enneagram in his practice. We discuss the value of therapy, and how the enneagram can be a useful tool for anyone looking to do some inner work.

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In this episode we welcome Michael Shahan, a marriage and family therapist who works with the enneagram in his practice. We discuss the value of therapy, and how the enneagram can be a useful tool for anyone looking to do some inner work.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. Kelly Cook joins us for this episode to look at some love songs and some break-up songs for each type.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. Kelly Cook joins us for this episode to look at some love songs and some break-up songs for each type.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. Kelly Cook joins us for this episode to look at some love songs and some break-up songs for each type.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this episode, Kambrie Ross joins Jeff and T.J. go around the circle discussing how each type responds when love is rejected. Kambrie brings quotes from each type, giving their own thoughts in answer. and offering advice for others going through lost love.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this episode, Kambrie Ross joins Jeff and T.J. go around the circle discussing how each type responds when love is rejected. Kambrie brings quotes from each type, giving their own thoughts in answer. and offering advice for others going through lost love.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this episode, Jeff and T.J. go around the circle and discuss how each type experiences love from others - this time comparing how our intelligence centers play a role.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this first episode, Jeff and T.J. go around the circle and discuss what each type offers, to get love from those around them - particularly exploring the overlap of our Stance and our Affect groups.

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This series will explore the idea of love from different angles. How we attempt to get love, how we experience love, what happens when we don’t receive love. in this first episode, Jeff and T.J. go around the circle and discuss what each type offers, to get love from those around them - particularly exploring the overlap of our Stance and our Affect groups.

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We are very excited to jump into our summer film just before the release of its sequel. Inside Out is a major achievement in not only music, character and beauty, but in showcasing our inner life.

TJ and I have had a delightful time walking through the beats and themes of this film and found all the beats highly discussable.

Start the new year off right with some wisdom for introspection and self work. If you're new to our podcast, this episode will help point you toward some of our content that will help you understand yourself better, and how to break some of those unconscious patterns that are holding you back.

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In the final installment of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.

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In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.

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In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.

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In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.

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In the continuation of our great typing throwdown, Jeff and T.J. debate the types of several characters from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings film series. We lay out our respective cases for what we see driving these characters, and why we see certain types in them; then debate each other until one of us is convinced to change our minds.

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And so it begins. The great throwdown.
Two nerds. Three films. Nine types. Twenty-one characters. One ring to rule them all.
Jeff and T.J. go around the circle with their thoughts on the types of some of the main characters from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. We discuss our reasoning where there is agreement, and we plan out the field of battle where there is disagreement.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Nine; those who want to be peaceful.

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We are continuing our series on some of the ways to "use" the enneagram, not merely as a system for typing, but elevating the insights available for pivoting, pausing, and getting out of some of our ruts.

If you want to join us on Zoom Monthly, do go to aroundthecircle.org and click "Events".

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Eight; those who don’t want to be controlled.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Seven; those who want to enjoy life.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Six; those who want to be supported.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Five; those who want to understand.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Four; those who want to be authentic.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Three; those who want to be successful.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type Two; those who want to be helpful.

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This Typing series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start with the Introduction if you’re new to the enneagram, and each of the following episodes will dive deeper into each type.
This episode is for those who think they might be a Type One; those who want to be good.

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This is the first step in our Typing series. This series is designed to offer a path to those who are starting out on their enneagram journey, and are looking for a way to find their type. Kambrie Ross joins us with some quotes and her own gathered wisdom to help demonstrate the basic qualities of each type.

Start here if you’re new to the enneagram, and we’ll help guide you toward a little clearer understanding of how you see the world.

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This is the final episode in a series about Liberation. In February 2020, Around the Circle hosted a conference about becoming your true self; breaking free from the unconscious habits that have been formed in you using the enneagram. This audio is a live recording from that conference.

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We are continuing our series on some of the ways to "use" the enneagram, not merely as a system for typing, but elevating the insights available for pivoting, pausing, and getting out of some of our ruts.

If you want to join us on Zoom Monthly, do go to aroundthecircle.org and click "Events".

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This is the fifth episode in a series about Liberation. In February 2020, Around the Circle hosted a conference about becoming your true self; breaking free from the unconscious habits that have been formed in you using the enneagram. This audio is a live recording from that conference.

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This is the fourth episode in a series about Liberation. In February 2020, Around the Circle hosted a conference about becoming your true self; breaking free from the unconscious habits that have been formed in you using the enneagram. This audio is a live recording from that conference.

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This is the third episode in a series about Liberation. In February 2020, Around the Circle hosted a conference about becoming your true self; breaking free from the unconscious habits that have been formed in you using the enneagram. This audio is a live recording from that conference.

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This is the second episode in a series about Liberation. In February 2020, Around the Circle hosted a conference about becoming your true self; breaking free from the unconscious habits that have been formed in you using the enneagram. This audio is a live recording from that conference.

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This is the first episode in a series about Liberation. In February 2020, Around the Circle hosted a conference about becoming your true self; breaking free from the unconscious habits that have been formed in you using the enneagram. This audio is a live recording from that conference.

Find us on Twitter (@enneagramcircle)

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