34: Growing love and understanding through the Enneagram lens

Using the Enneagram to build deeper connections and healthier relationships <br /><br />This week’s episode is all about how you can have healthier relationships based on your enneagram type—and how understanding is just another form of love. With the spread of coronavirus keeping us indoors, staying home is putting a lot of pressure on our closest relationships--with no relief from outside distractions. Being able to understand yourself and those around you is key to growing a deeper connection and love in your household. <br /><br />Listen to this week’s episode to hear how your Enneagram type handles relationships, how to support the different enneagram types as a partner, and how to understand yourself in order to truly love and understand others. <br /><br /><br />Viewing differences with compassion<br /><br />All relationships are being tested in close quarters and it can be easy to get frustrated by those you love. I discuss how the Enneagram gives us a common language and is a tool that reminds you that everyone sees and interacts with the world completely different. The enneagram allows you to grow by opening your mind to see, hear, and understand everyone’s differences with compassion.<br /><br />Enneagram types in relationships<br /><br />I go through each type of enneagram personality type, what qualities each type brings to relationships, as well as what kinds of things you can expect as a partner and how to support each type. <br /><br />If love is involved, conflict is usually right around the corner, so it is important you know how to effectively get through it together. The enneagram can help you do this and can develop deeper connections that allow you to thrive in your relationship, despite your differences. Understanding is loves other name, and in times of crisis, the deeper we can understand each other, the deeper we can love.<br /><br />Quotes:<br />“Understanding is love’s other name, and if you don’t understand, you can’t really love.” 1:36<br /><br />“As a healthy 1, you can lean into th