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Thank you for Listening to 9 Paths to Zion: an Latter-day Saint Enneagram perspective. At 9 paths, we use the Enneagram to help you discover your individual path to healing and wholeness, and help you create more space for those you love. Jared Bingham (Type 5) is a Marriage and Family Therapist and Coach. Melissa Englebright (Type 7) is an Enneagram teacher and coach. Email us at ninepathstozion@gmail.com, or follow along on Instagram: @melissaenglebright.
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We miss you! We have been taking a deep dive into all things typing, and it is rocking our world. We are learning so much, and can't wait to continue to share more. Today's episode: -Why is finding your type so hard? -Why we are changing our stance on helping people find their type.By Melissa Englebright and Jared Bingham
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A month ago, I started meeting with a new enneagram coach. She starts all of her clients with a very thorough typing session. So, as standard proceedure, she did a two hour typing session with me. At the end of the session she said, "I don't think you're a Type 7." ...insert internal scream.... (And.. she was right.)…
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We are back with another Type Interview! Kristen is a Type 9. She has done her Enneagram work, and she has so much wisdom to share! She shares about the following things: Waking up to her anger and how that has helped her connect with God. The sturdy comfort of coming home to her body, and discovering what's true there. How that place of truth and …
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What is my ego fixation? Why is it so hard to let it go? What will I lose by letting go of my attachment? Today Jared and Melissa answer a question from a listener: "I'm beginning to become aware of my patterns, but I can't change them. Why is this so hard?" Today we discuss our ego fixations, letting go of control, and the humble willingness it ta…
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Today our guest is Aubrey Chaves. Aubrey is an Enneagram 2. Just as a refresher, The Enneagram Two is called the Helper. They need to be needed and liked. They are naturally helpful and accommodating, but struggle with feeling unwanted, unworthy or unloved. Aubrey’s enneagram journey coincided with a painful crisis of faith. She talks about deconst…
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We have another interview for you today with my friend, Brenna Kimber. Brenna is a six on the enneagram. As a quick reminder an Enneagram six is called the loyal skeptic. They are responsible, group minded, and very loyal. They also tend to struggle with trusting themselves and other people, and this can cause some anxiety and hyper vigilance, and …
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Melissa here. As I’ve been working as a coach, I’ve noticed a lot of people struggling with their faith. Some people experience this as a crisis, others are experiencing new questions or doubts, others have family members who are having a painful experience in the church and it’s making church hard. I’ve noticed some patterns when in comes to ennea…
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Today we’re talking to my dear friend, Lindsay Alder! Lindsay is a 4 on the Enneagram, and today she’s sharing what’s it is like to be deep diving in that rich emotional world of an enneagram 4. She talks about how relationships can get tricky when people don’t know how to meet you in that space, and how the Enneagram has helped her navigate the th…
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The Enneagram is not static. It is a dynamic tool of growth and transformation. Part of the brilliance of the Enneagram is understand your lines of stress and integration. Understanding your lines and bringing awareness to where you will help you move beyond you type, and bring depth to your enneagram practice. Need help finding your type? Email ni…
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The number one question we have been getting from folks is “how do I learn to be embodied?” Today we thought we would show you how we practice embodiment in a coaching session. Jared volunteered to be coached today. Enneagram Fives tend to be the most private type on the Enneagram, so this is a very rare and special treat. Thanks for listening and …
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We use all sorts of easy buttons when we don't want to feel pain. Food, media, booze or porn are common ones. But gratitude can also be a socially acceptable easy button. How do we express gratitude that is sincere and heartfelt? When does gratitude start to verge on spiritual bypass? What should each type look out for as they express gratitude and…
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Embodiment is a buzz word right now, but what does it really mean? Why do we disconnect from our bodies? And what's the danger in that? Why is coming home to our bodies so difficult? In this episode we talk about people pleasing, a reflected sense of self, trauma, and sin as separateness. We talk about the sacred work of letting letting old pattern…
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What do we mean when we say that someone is a heart type or a head type? Today we're introducing the centers of intelligence! Body/Belly: (8s, 9s. 1s) Heart: (2s, 3s, 4s) Head: (5s, 6s, 7s) What are the gifts of each center? What happens when we aren't fully present to our centers? What happens when there are imbalances? We also talk about how comi…
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You're in for a treat today! Kipp has been a life long student of psychology. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he was kind enough to share with us. A few of the things we discuss: 8, 3, 5 mistype. How the ultimate goal is freeing ourselves of our type The importance of understanding levels of development Why Christians can be skepti…
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We're talking aalll about fear today. What are Jared and Melissa afraid of? What is your type's core fear? How do you experience fear differently? What would be your absolute worst nightmare? We'd love to hear if your worst fear fits! Contact: ninepathstozion@gmail.com Instagram: @melissaenglebrightBy Jared Bingham and Melissa Englebright
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We are so thrilled to learn from Christina Felt! Christina is a 2 on the Enneagram. In this episode we cover: -Type 5 and Type 2 Pairing -Pharisee Faith, and what helped Christina develop into something deeper -How the church can collude with the ego of a 2. -How to measure success as a mother, even when the relationship is strained. - The quote: "…
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Hooray for our first interview! Marilyn Smith joins us today talking about being an Enneagram 1. What is it like being a rule follower in a church with a lot of rules? Why is it hard to relax into relationship rather than rules? How can we love the Enneagram 1s in our life?By Jared Bingham and Melissa Englebright
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Discovering your Enneagram number is only the beginning of the journey! Today we share our favorite typing tips. Are tests helpful? Which ones do we recommend? Which books, podcasts, and websites do we recommend? How long can finding your type take? Books: The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson The Road Back to You by, Suza…
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