Episode Description
Enneagram Type 9s, called The Peace-Seeker, pride themselves in being calm, easygoing, and unassuming people who can flow with whatever comes and don’t need recognition or attention. They often don’t admit to themselves their problems or work to resolve conflicts because that’s really difficult and makes them feel not peaceful. Famous examples include Rosa Parks, Grace Kelly, and Jack Johnson.
In this episode, we explore the essence of the Type 9 and the insecurities and motivations that drive their every action and relationship. We walk you through the story of the Type 9’s life by looking at their journey through the Levels of Consciousness from their healthiest to their average to their most destructive ways of operating. We close the episode by offering a critical type-tailored practice to help 9s rise up in consciousness and be the best version of themselves.
This episode is designed to help Type 9s thrive in their personal and professional lives by fostering a deeper understanding of their insecurities and motivations. It’s also an invaluable resource for friends, partners, and colleagues of Type 9s who wish to better support and relate to them.
Podcast Hosts: Rasanath Das and Hari Prasada Das
Highlights
[1:30] The Essence Qualities of wholeness, unity, and flow
[4:00] The Basic Fear of losing my internal peace.
[4:30] The Basic Desire to feel harmonious
[5:00] Creative Consciousness. Easygoing, synthesizing, patient, and possessing a silent strength to walk through conflict.
[11:00] Controlling Consciousness. Disengaging and the feeling of being overwhelmed.
[13:40] Russ Hudson’s metaphor of a child carrying a crystal ball that shatters into a million pieces.
[14:40] Procrastination and just going along with others to avoid conflict
[16:30] Irrational stubbornness and resentment towards anyone that disturbs me
[18:00] Minimizing problems
[19:30] The coping mechanism of sleeping through life
[20:30] Destructive Consciousness. Passive aggressiveness, listlessness, and the suppression of anger,
[21:00] The 9 anger that comes out through the Wings
[22:30] The practice to rise up the Levels of Consciousness. Become extremely aware of how you retreat into your shell
Interested in learning more about the Enneagram personality framework?
Get in touch about Enneagram Deep Dives (one-time coaching sessions) or ongoing coaching
Browse the Intro to the Enneagram section of our website
For first timers, welcome to Upbuilding the Self
About the podcast: Two former monks, a former startup founder and CEO, and a former equity derivatives trader dive into how to be our best selves, free from the ego. Our egos are the identities we create for ourselves and wish the world to validate, but when we are not seen as we want to be, we feel insecure. This podcast lives at the intersection of leadership and spirituality. It will help you understand your ego and shed light on your inner world so that you can act with greater clarity, compassion, and the freedom to be your best self.
