# EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2

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Podcast: [Beyond the Body](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411)
Published: 2026-04-29T19:43:50+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/beyond-the-body/episodes/69f25f77eaa0279b7c73f9af
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## Resource

In Part 2 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down all nine Enneagram types — including core wounds, motivations, fears, shadow characteristics, stress and growth lines, relationship patterns, and centers of intelligence. So if you haven't listened to Episode 187 on the “Medicalization of Personality” yet, go back and start there first. Take the Enneagram test (linked in the show notes of Ep 187) and THEN come back to this one. Trust me, it'll hit so much harder that way. Topics Discussed: How to understand your Enneagram type without turning it into an identity trap  What wings are and why they matter Instinctual subtypes: self-pres, social, and sexual — and how to find yours Centers of intelligence: head, heart, and body/gut Stress lines and growth arrows for every type A full breakdown of all nine types including the core wound, positive traits, shadow traits, relationship patterns, and areas for growth Why the Enneagram should be used as a tool for awareness, not a label or a justification Christina's personal type and how it shows up in her life How this framework changed how she communicates with and understands her clients, team, and personal relationships Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction + How to Listen to This Episode 07:02 What the Enneagram Actually Is 10:43 Wings Explained 12:30 Centers of Intelligence 13:25 Arrows / Lines (Stress & Growth) 15:46 Instinctual Subtypes 16:50 Type 1: The Reformer — Why You Feel Like You're Never Enough 24:31 Type 2: The Helper — Why You Struggle to Put Yourself First 31:08 Type 3: The Achiever — Why You're Always Raising the Bar 40:26 Type 4: The Individualist — Why You've Always Felt Like You Don't Belong 52:49 Type 5: The Investigator — Why You Struggle to Connect with Others 01:10:27 Type 6: The Loyalist — Why Y…

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