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Around the Circle | An Enneagram Channel
Hosted by Jeff Cook and T.J. Wilson · EN
The Enneagram is a map of the human personality. It’s a tool for navigating relationships. It creates language for what motivates us and helps us look at the way we look at everything else. Most importantly the enneagram is a mirror; because sometimes you need help seeing yourself.
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What if Growth Begins not with Better Answers, but with Better Questions? | Chapter 4 of "Atlas of the Heart"
3w ago00:31:26Tap to summarizeJoin the Reading Room: HEREAround the Circle members are invited to our live Tuesday evening discussions as we work through books that deepen our understanding of the Enneagram and the inner life.___What happens when we stop trying to have all the answers?In this episode of Reading Room, Jeff Cook continues through Chapter Four of Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart, exploring the emotions that arise when life stretches beyond our understanding: awe, wonder, confusion, curiosity, interest, and surprise.The conversation examines why awe reconnects us to the natural world, why confusion may be one of the most important conditions for learning, and why curiosity is not simply a feeling but perhaps one of the great human virtues. Along the way, Jeff reflects on philosophy, science, education, weight training, Einstein, Oppenheimer, and the Enneagram to ask a deeper question:What if growth begins not with better answers, but with better questions?This episode also marks a personal shift. After years of teaching, writing, and producing content built around providing answers, Jeff shares why he believes the next season of his work will be centered on curiosity, conversation, and learning alongside others rather than speaking from certainty.Join us as we continue working through Chapter 4 of Atlas of the Heart and consider what it means to become people who embrace wonder, welcome confusion, and cultivate the courage to remain curious.
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Saturday Workshop | How do 3s, 6s, and 9s Connect?
3w ago01:16:49Tap to summarizeBecome a Member : HERESign up for Second Saturday : HEREHow do Threes, Sixes, and Nines build relationships—and why do they sometimes suddenly detach from them?In this month's Second Saturday workshop, members of the Around the Circle community explore the unique relational strategies of the Enneagram's attachment types. Together we discuss how Threes create environments of success and affirmation, Sixes cultivate safety and trust, and Nines foster peace and understanding—not only for others, but as a way of experiencing those same realities themselves.The conversation then turns toward the more difficult questions: What leads these types to "cut and run"? How do failure, uncertainty, dismissal, validation, trust, agency, and emotional discomfort shape their relationships? Along the way, participants share remarkably honest personal stories about conflict, belonging, detachment, repair, and growth.One of the richest conversations we've had in this series, this discussion offers a thoughtful look at the ways attachment types connect, disconnect, and learn to stay present when relationships become difficult.
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"Early Access" | Sisters | Enneagram 1 & 6 * Lindsay & Leah
3w ago00:54:25Tap to summarizeWe continue our journey into different types of relationships with a SIBLING podcast today. Lindsay and Leah are two sisters who also work together, and we talk about the type of trust that they have built with each other in doing so. We also get into the core differences between 1 & 6 with an interesting discussion on what it means to want autonomy and the differences in how we trust ourselves.Find Leah and Lindsay's counseling work on their Instagram, website, or FacebookALSO - the cohort application is still open! Visit my website for FAQs or to applyMessage me on Instagram with any questions, and follow me to get updated info on future classes and cohorts!
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"Inside Story" | The Work for Twos | Candice Michelle Enneagram Coach
4w ago01:26:24Tap to summarizeWhat does the real work of the Enneagram look like for Type Twos?In this episode of Inside Story, Kristin sits down with coach Candice Michelle for a rich conversation about shame, pride, anxiety, and the lifelong practice of self-awareness. Along the way, they explore why Twos often struggle to receive help, how TV characters can illuminate our personality patterns, and why doing "the work" isn't about becoming perfect—it's about learning new practices that help us stay connected to ourselves. From Ted Lasso and The Office to conversations about emotional ownership, chronic pain, relationships, and the stories we tell ourselves, this episode is an honest look at what growth really feels like. Whether you're a Two or simply trying to understand the people you love, you'll find practical insight, laughter, and plenty of moments that invite deeper reflection.You can connect with Candice Michelle here: https://www.instagram.com/candicemichelleenneagram/
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"Heroes" | Type Nines | Spielberg's "Lincoln"
4w ago07:26:54Tap to summarizeIn celebration of the nation's 250th Anniversary, we do a deep dive into one of our favorite movies highlighting the best of America : Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln."This is the full 7 hour discussion.If you prefer to listen to it in parts go to : THE MOVIE TYPING PODCAST
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The Schewee Family | Enneagram 9, 4 & 7 * Billy, Will, and Sam (plus a big announcement!)
Jul 101:04:34Tap to summarizeBig things are happening!!!I'm so excited to announce the launch of my new cohort program in Cincinnati. Joey Schewee and I will be working together to teach a dedicated group of people all about the Enneagram and how to apply it to your life. We will also be joined by Andrew Kohr, a dear friend of mine who is well-versed in the intersection between Enneagram and story work. Applications are now live on my website.Cohort dates (2027):January 29-30April 16-17September 24-25November 12-13Apply NowMessage me on Instagram with any questions or send me an email at katie@9fold.life
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"Sacred Frames" | Four Movies That Explain America
Jun 3001:46:25Tap to summarizeSubscribe. iTunes | Youtube | SpotifyWhat four films best capture the story of America?In this Fourth of July edition of Sacred Frames, Jeff Cook, Sean Palmer, and Mike Yager each build their own cinematic "Mount Rushmore," selecting four films they believe reveal the promises, contradictions, triumphs, and tragedies that have shaped the American experiment. From Far and Away, Do the Right Thing, Wall Street, and The Right Stuff to Lincoln, Killers of the Flower Moon, Saving Private Ryan, Malcolm X, and beyond, the conversation explores immigration, race, capitalism, war, religion, identity, and the enduring tension between America's highest ideals and its deepest failures.Rather than asking which films are the greatest, this episode asks a different question: Which stories help us understand who America has been—and who it might still become?
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Disappointment and Regret | "Atlas of the Heart" : Chapter 3
Jun 2800:43:08Tap to summarizeIn this week's Reading Room, we dive into Chapter 3 of Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart : "The Places We Go When Things Don't Go as Planned."Jeff explores boredom, disappointment, regret, discouragement, resignation, and frustration through the lens of the Enneagram, asking what these emotions reveal about desire, courage, vulnerability, and the stories we tell ourselves. Why does disappointment occupy so much of our emotional lives? What does it mean to name what we truly want? And how can regret become a path toward wisdom instead of shame? Join us Tuesday : HERE
Transcribe →Enneagram and Autism | An Interview with Christina Young
Jun 2500:51:16Tap to summarizeParents of neurodivergent children often carry questions, grief, hope, and a fierce love all at once.In this conversation with Christina Young, creator of The Autistic Enneagram and mother of three autistic children, we explore autism, parenting, the Enneagram, and what it looks like to create environments where children can truly flourish—not by changing who they are, but by understanding them more deeply.Connect with Christina on Instagram : HEREOr at her website : HEREThe video of this episode is up at www.aroundthecircle.org
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Partners | Enneagram 3 & 9 * Braden & Lydia
Jun 2400:49:17Tap to summarizeWe're traveling to Alaska this week! Braden & Lydia walk us through their relationship as a young 3 & 9; we chat about performance, rest, & meeting each other in the middle.A quick disclaimer for this video - we had some audio issues around the 15 minute mark. They resolve themselves in ~5 minutes but Braden's comments were so good that I didn't want to cut them out! You might also notice some fluctuations in volume across the recording because of this.Also - tune in next week for a big SURPRISE!!!!!!!!Follow me on Instagram to keep up to date with new episodes and happenings
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