What if the shocks and “interruptions” in our lives are actually invitations to tap into the potential we were too afraid to see?

In this episode, I’m talking with Seth Abram, a fellow Social 9, to explore what it means to say yes to the life that is here—without bypassing, numbing, or drifting away. Seth shares his journey of dispersal and anchoring and the powerful ways he’s learning to engage with his true capacity.

Before we even hit record, I got to experience Seth’s ability to hold loving presence—because some big emotions came up for me. His grounded, compassionate witnessing set the tone for this entire conversation, making it not just a discussion, but a real-time experience of what it means to be with what is.

We dive into:

✨ Why Seth was initially turned off by the Enneagram—and why it shook him when he said yes to it

✨ The hidden fear of discovering our true potential as 9s—and what we stand to learn from getting curious about it

✨ The important role Seth’s kids play in his inner work—and how he maintains structure and rhythm while caring for 4 small humans

✨ How self-sabotage and codependence show up for a Social 9

✨ How shocks to the system can become invitations into deeper presence—if we don’t trick ourselves into seeming unaffected

…and a lot more!

Seth is such a gift to the Enneagram community, and I’m touched by how authentically he shared in our conversation.

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