Life Uninhibited - The Enneagram 6 Podcast

Episode #168 - Shadow Work, Part 1

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In this episode, we explore shadow work through the lens of the Enneagram — specifically what it means for Sixes.

I talk about:

  • what the “shadow” actually is
  • why we disown certain qualities, emotions, and reactions
  • how fear and anger often get split apart in Sixes
  • projection, defensiveness, and unconscious patterns
  • and how the Enneagram helps reveal the parts of ourselves we don’t want to see

    • But this episode is not about “fixing” yourself.

    It’s about learning how to:

    • notice your patterns
    • bring unconscious reactions into awareness
    • and hold yourself with enough tenderness to actually integrate what you find

      • Because the things we push away don’t disappear.

      They just operate from the shadows.

      In this episode, we explore:

      • The difference between conscious vs unconscious fear and anger in Sixes
      • Why the qualities we judge in others often point back to ourselves
      • How projection works in real time
      • The danger of making shadow work another way to attack yourself
      • Why tenderness and curiosity are essential to real transformation

        • A question to take with you:

        What part of myself feels too dangerous to fully acknowledge?

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          Life Uninhibited - The Enneagram 6 PodcastBy Kristin Messegee
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