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E61: Eight, Too Much, and Vulnerable Echoes
Holly and Tannah welcome back guest Casey to Enneagram Adventure for an episode focused on Enneagram Type 8 motivations, tying in recent podcast “constructs,” including the “childhood triangle” questions: what you needed to do to get/keep friends, to feel safe, and to feel rewarded (including love). Casey shares that she most resonates with control, not being seen as weak, and learning vulnerability by naming emotions beneath anger and allowing others to help her process things. She describes childhood and teen patterns of protecting quieter friends and her sister, staying constantly busy, withdrawing from conflict to avoid saying something regrettable, and seeking recognition through leadership roles while still feeling “not good enough.” They discuss Midwest culture’s discomfort with bluntness, preferences for written gratitude, awkwardness receiving care, and Casey’s candid reactions to gifts, plus her conflicted feelings about surprise parties. The conversation closes with a brief note about a relay supporting an ultramarathon runner.
00:00 Storm Day Pickup Chaos
00:31 Casey Returns for Eights
02:11 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers
03:05 Eight Motivation and Vulnerability
05:40 Letting Others Show Up
08:37 Gratitude Awkwardness and Logic
10:42 Written Words Over Speaking
14:14 Childhood Triangle Explained
15:16 Friends Protection and Planning
17:03 Safety Through Staying Busy
19:24 Reward Recognition and Belonging
22:52 Invites Belonging and Saying No
25:25 Concerts Personal Space Boundaries
26:31 The Too Much Question
29:22 Midwest vs East Coast Eight
30:50 Too Direct in Public
31:32 Subtypes and Testing Rooms
34:53 Gift Reactions and Gratitude
39:19 Surprise Parties and Control
41:58 Prom Itinerary and Old Phones
43:48 Anger as Secondary Emotion
45:07 Unexpected Behavior and Kids
47:06 Confidence and Enneagram Typing
49:10 Wrap Up and Relay Tease
Follow us:
https://www.instagram.com/enneagramadventure/
https://www.tiktok.com/@enneagram.adventu?_t=ZT-8tydSisg9ra&_r=1
https://substack.com/@enneagramadventure
Listen to the Pod Here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7A3DMdipKzElgEMD47XU6w
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagram-adventure/id1792658956
Email the Podcast : [email protected]
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By Tannah Flora and Holly DeschenesHolly and Tannah welcome back guest Casey to Enneagram Adventure for an episode focused on Enneagram Type 8 motivations, tying in recent podcast “constructs,” including the “childhood triangle” questions: what you needed to do to get/keep friends, to feel safe, and to feel rewarded (including love). Casey shares that she most resonates with control, not being seen as weak, and learning vulnerability by naming emotions beneath anger and allowing others to help her process things. She describes childhood and teen patterns of protecting quieter friends and her sister, staying constantly busy, withdrawing from conflict to avoid saying something regrettable, and seeking recognition through leadership roles while still feeling “not good enough.” They discuss Midwest culture’s discomfort with bluntness, preferences for written gratitude, awkwardness receiving care, and Casey’s candid reactions to gifts, plus her conflicted feelings about surprise parties. The conversation closes with a brief note about a relay supporting an ultramarathon runner.
00:00 Storm Day Pickup Chaos
00:31 Casey Returns for Eights
02:11 Podcast Intro and Disclaimers
03:05 Eight Motivation and Vulnerability
05:40 Letting Others Show Up
08:37 Gratitude Awkwardness and Logic
10:42 Written Words Over Speaking
14:14 Childhood Triangle Explained
15:16 Friends Protection and Planning
17:03 Safety Through Staying Busy
19:24 Reward Recognition and Belonging
22:52 Invites Belonging and Saying No
25:25 Concerts Personal Space Boundaries
26:31 The Too Much Question
29:22 Midwest vs East Coast Eight
30:50 Too Direct in Public
31:32 Subtypes and Testing Rooms
34:53 Gift Reactions and Gratitude
39:19 Surprise Parties and Control
41:58 Prom Itinerary and Old Phones
43:48 Anger as Secondary Emotion
45:07 Unexpected Behavior and Kids
47:06 Confidence and Enneagram Typing
49:10 Wrap Up and Relay Tease
Follow us:
https://www.instagram.com/enneagramadventure/
https://www.tiktok.com/@enneagram.adventu?_t=ZT-8tydSisg9ra&_r=1
https://substack.com/@enneagramadventure
Listen to the Pod Here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7A3DMdipKzElgEMD47XU6w
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagram-adventure/id1792658956
Email the Podcast : [email protected]