Beyond Your Number

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You’re not just a type — you’re a whole story. Beyond Your Number is a conversational Enneagram podcast where Damon & Kelly explore real-life growth through personality. From relationships to team dynamics, we help you go deeper than the label. New episodes every Wednesday. Formerly EnneagramU.

  1. 1D AGO

    Enneagram Self-Sabotage, When Your Greatest Strength Becomes Your Biggest Problem

    Every Enneagram type has a strength that helps them shine, until it gets overused and starts causing damage. In this episode, Damon and Kelly unpack how each type’s greatest gift can quietly turn into a defense mechanism, and how to spot that shift before it hurts your relationships, leadership, or self-awareness. From Type 1’s integrity becoming criticism, to Type 9’s peace becoming disappearance, this episode walks through all nine types with practical examples and honest reflection. You’ll learn where each type’s strength crosses the line, what that feels like for the people around them, and how to notice when your “superpower” is starting to sabotage you. Follow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    34 min

  2. MAR 4

    Enneagram Core Fears, Type 1–9 (What Each Type Avoids and How It Drives Behavior)

    Okay BYN friends, this one’s a little ominous, in a helpful way. Damon and Kelly walk through the core fear underneath each Enneagram type, and how fear becomes a “silent motivator” that can hijack your tone, your choices, and your relationships when you’re not paying attention. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why core fears often run the show subconsciously, especially under stressThe core fear for each type (1–9) and what it tends to look like in real lifeA simple awareness prompt to use this week: “Where am I noticing this fear driving me?”Core fears by type: Type 1: fear of being wrong (or corrupt)Type 2: fear of being unwanted (and abandoned)Type 3: fear of being worthless (or unseen)Type 4: fear of having no identity (being ordinary)Type 5: fear of depletion (energy, time, resources)Type 6: fear of being unsupported (leading to loyal-to-a-fault patterns)Type 7: fear of pain (leading to avoidance and distraction)Type 8: fear of being harmed (driving control and protective walls)Type 9: fear of conflict (driving self-forgetting and disconnection)Share this one with a friend, unless you’re a 9 and you’re afraid it’ll cause conflict. (Damon said it.) Follow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    26 min

  3. FEB 25

    Enneagram Motivation Explained, Core Drivers for Types 1–9 (Approval, Security, Control)

    Motivation is the “why” underneath what we do, and it’s one of the easiest Enneagram concepts to misunderstand. In this episode of Beyond Your Number, Damon and Kelly break down Enneagram motivation in a clear, practical way, starting with the three triads and then moving into how each type expresses its core driver. You’ll learn why the Heart Triad (2–4) is driven by approval/validation, the Head Triad (5–7) is driven by security, and the Gut Triad (8–1) is driven by control, agency, and autonomy, plus what each group tends to scan for in relationships and teams. They also share simple growth practices for each triad, including how to catch the negative bias that makes motivation sound “bad,” and how to notice the early signals (especially anger and fear) before they run the show. Follow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    37 min

  4. FEB 18

    Enneagram + Lent, What to Give Up or Add for Each Type (1–9)

    We start with lint (dryer fires and all), then realize we mean Lent, and we actually go there. If you’ve never practiced Lent, or you grew up doing it and still aren’t sure what to do with it, this episode makes it simple. Kelly connects Jesus’ three temptations to the Enneagram triads (gut, head, heart), then gives practical Lent invitations for every Enneagram type (1–9), including whether you should give something up or add something in for the next 40 days. Spoiler, 7s get a “Sunday loophole,” 8s have to talk about feelings, and 9s… have to get uncomfortable. In this episode: Lent vs lint (yes, we went there)The 40 days, Ash Wednesday, and why Lent is about making spaceJesus’ three temptations mapped to gut, head, and heartPractical Lent ideas for Types 1–9 (including a real plan for 9s)Why 7s need a “Sunday loophole,” why 8s must process feelings, and why 1s should practice imperfectionIf you’ve never practiced Lent, or you’ve done it forever, this is a simple way to approach it using the Enneagram without making it weird. Follow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    27 min

  5. FEB 11

    Subtype Layers: Type 9

    We’re back after an unplanned missed week, and yes, we finally tell the rest of the Jamaica story, including flight chaos, reroutes, and the unwanted souvenir of Influenza A. Then we wrap up our Subtypes series with Enneagram Type 9 (the Peacemaker) and why “if you ignore it, it will go away” is both relatable and… not really true. We break down the three 9 subtypes and how each one pursues peace, avoids conflict, and sometimes loses themselves in the process. In this episode: Jamaica travel recap: storms, rerouting, and why switching airlines saved the tripA 9’s core tension: peacekeeping vs true peaceSelf-Preservation 9: comfort, routine, numbing, and inertiaSocial 9: group harmony, inclusion, resentment, and disappearing in the crowdOne-to-One 9: merging, idealizing relationships, and “peace at any price”Practical growth moves for 9s, plus how to speak up before it all builds up!Follow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    29 min

  6. JAN 28

    Subtype Layers: Type 8

    This week’s episode isn’t fully evergreen, because it’s recorded right as Kelly is leading a VU service trip to Jamaica and a major winter storm is about to hit the Midwest. That real-time pressure makes it the perfect setup for Enneagram Type 8 subtypes, because you hear “8 energy” in action: decision-making, urgency, leadership, control, and the tension of letting go when the outcome is out of your hands. Damon and Kelly break down the three Type 8 instinctual variants (self-preservation, social, one-to-one), how each one protects and leads, and how the same strengths can turn into blind spots when intensity takes over. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why Type 8 is “the challenger,” and how control and strength show up under stressSelf-Pres 8 “Survivalist,” crisis-ready, protective, resourceful, and hard to slow downSocial 8 “Protector/Leader,” justice-oriented leadership, leading for the whole group, and “leading up”How Social 8 can mistype as a 2 (care for others, group focus, but different motive and energy)One-to-One 8 “Intense Protector,” fierce loyalty, deep bond when trust forms, and why intensity can intimidateThe shadow sides: stubbornness, steamrolling, impatience, possessiveness, and anger in close relationshipsSubtype quick reference: Self-Preservation 8: SurvivalistSocial 8: Protector, LeaderOne-to-One (Sexual) 8: Intense ProtectorFollow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    32 min

  7. JAN 21

    Subtype Layers: Type 7

    Enneagram Type 7 subtypes are all about how joy, possibility, and future-focused energy show up through different instincts, and the differences are bigger than most people expect. In this episode of Beyond Your Number, Damon and Kelly break down the self-preservation, social, and one-to-one Type 7, including why some Sevens look surprisingly “responsible,” why others fill every open space on the calendar, and why the intense one-to-one Seven can idealize experiences and relationships. In this episode, you’ll learn: SP 7 “Keeper of the Castle,” practical optimism, better follow-through, comfort and security as a priorityHow SP 7 can mistype as a 6 (same safety language, different motivation)Social 7 “Entertainer,” group energy, planning experiences, inclusivity, and over-committing sociallyWhy Social 7 can derail seriousness (class clown energy), and struggle with follow-throughOne-to-One 7, intensity, imagination, “next high” restlessness, and idealizing partners or experiencesSubtype quick reference: Self-Preservation 7: Keeper of the CastleSocial 7: The Entertainer (planner of entertainment)One-to-One (Sexual) 7: The Intense EnthusiastFollow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    23 min

  8. JAN 14

    Subtype Layers: Type 6

    Enneagram Type 6 subtypes are all about safety and security, and they look very different depending on the instinct. In this episode of Beyond Your Number, Damon and Kelly break down the self-preservation, social, and one-to-one Type 6, including why Six often gets confused with other types and how motivation clarifies what is really going on. In this episode, you’ll learn: What drives Type 6 (safety and security), and how loyalty flows from thatSelf-Pres 6 at home, routines, stability, and when “checking” becomes anxiety managementSocial 6 in groups, values, systems, and how they relate to rules and authorityOne-to-One 6 as the intense protector (and why it can look like an 8)Why 6 can get mistaken for 2 or 8, and how to spot the difference by motivationSubtype quick reference: Self-Preservation 6: Defender of the HomeSocial 6: Guardian of the CommunityOne-to-One (Sexual) 6: The WarriorFollow us on Apple Podcasts and leave a review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enneagramu/id1691530997 Follow us on Spotify and leave a review: https://open.spotify.com/show/2kbIVeByJn4WDoN3kFlUId?si=65a99542c46a49fa

    26 min
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You’re not just a type — you’re a whole story. Beyond Your Number is a conversational Enneagram podcast where Damon & Kelly explore real-life growth through personality. From relationships to team dynamics, we help you go deeper than the label. New episodes every Wednesday. Formerly EnneagramU.

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    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
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