How do we fall in love with the Enneagram Types? In the same way we fall in love with people in real life: by understanding both their gifts and their suffering.


In this episode, Michael, Hari Prasada, and Rasanath explore what it truly means to fall in love with every Enneagram Type. They introduce the idea of “access points,” the doorways that allow us to move beyond intellectual understanding and into genuine compassion for each Type’s lived experience. Moving through all nine Types, they highlight what makes each one uniquely and deeply lovable with the pain they carry. From the Type 1’s longing for purity to the Type 9’s desire for harmony, the conversation reveals how every Type conveys an attempt to cope with their distinct core wounds in an ego-driven world that constantly triggers them. The episode closes with a reflection on why authentic Enneagram work must be rooted in love, and how falling in love with the Types supports spiritual growth, compassion, and our capacity to serve others more fully.

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