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 space
• Jesus’ three temptations mapped to gut, head, and heart
• Practical 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 imperfection

If 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.

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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 trip
• A 9’s core tension: peacekeeping vs true peace
• Self-Preservation 9: comfort, routine, numbing, and inertia
• Social 9: group harmony, inclusion, resentment, and disappearing in the crowd
• One-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!

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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 stress
• Self-Pres 8 “Survivalist,” crisis-ready, protective, resourceful, and hard to slow down
• Social 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 intimidate
• The shadow sides: stubbornness, steamrolling, impatience, possessiveness, and anger in close relationships

Subtype quick reference:

• Self-Preservation 8: Survivalist
• Social 8: Protector, Leader
• One-to-One (Sexual) 8: Intense Protector

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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 priority
• How SP 7 can mistype as a 6 (same safety language, different motivation)
• Social 7 “Entertainer,” group energy, planning experiences, inclusivity, and over-committing socially
• Why Social 7 can derail seriousness (class clown energy), and struggle with follow-through
• One-to-One 7, intensity, imagination, “next high” restlessness, and idealizing partners or experiences

Subtype quick reference:

• Self-Preservation 7: Keeper of the Castle
• Social 7: The Entertainer (planner of entertainment)
• One-to-One (Sexual) 7: The Intense Enthusiast

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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 that
• Self-Pres 6 at home, routines, stability, and when “checking” becomes anxiety management
• Social 6 in groups, values, systems, and how they relate to rules and authority
• One-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 motivation

Subtype quick reference:

• Self-Preservation 6: Defender of the Home
• Social 6: Guardian of the Community
• One-to-One (Sexual) 6: The Warrior

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Season 4 is here, it is 2026, and we start exactly how you would expect: a little off the rails. Damon declares a “set the bar low” resolution, Kelly introduces the better idea (rhythms over resolutions), and together they officially “jump the shark” before re-centering on Enneagram subtype layers. This episode focuses entirely on Type 5, breaking down the self-preservation, social, and one-to-one (sexual) expressions. You will hear how each Five manages energy, boundaries, knowledge, and connection, from the “Defender of the Castle” to the “Professor” to the “Intense Observer.” If you are a Five, love a Five, or work with a Five, this one will help you see the strengths clearly and catch the drift toward isolation, over-intellectualizing, or disappearing into the cave when overwhelmed.

Type 5, Self-Preservation: “Defender of the Castle”

Type 5, Social: “The Professor”

Type 5, One-to-One (Sexual): “The Intense Observer”

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We are officially off the rails. Kelly is campaigning hard for “baby AI” versions of us. After we recover, we get back to what actually matters: subtype layers. In this episode we break down Enneagram Types 3 and 4 through the self-preservation, social, and one-to-one lenses, naming the strengths and watch-outs for each subtype. If you have ever wondered why some Threes feel like tireless workers while others feel like performers, or why some Fours seem quietly self-contained while others feel like intense romantics, this episode will help you spot the patterns with more clarity and less judgment.

Type 3

Self-Preservation: The Worker

Social: The Politician (or The Performer, “Peacock”)

One-to-One: The Charmer (“The Magnet”)

Type 4

Self-Preservation: The Comfortable Withdrawer (“Comfortable Individual”)

Social: The Outsider

One-to-One: The Intense Romantic

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In this episode of Beyond Your Number, Damon and Kelly head into the Enneagram “bakery” and build out the full three-layer cake of subtypes for Types 1 and 2. Using the playful “Is It Cake?” metaphor, they show how each subtype can look completely different on the outside, even when the core number underneath is the same.

Kelly walks through the Self-Preservation, Social, and One-to-One (sexual) subtypes for Type 1 (the Organizer, the Good Citizen, and the Crusader) and Type 2 (the Caretaker, the Host, and the Intimate Helper). Along the way they talk boards and bylaws, life-coach energy, over-helping, intensity in close relationships, and why motivation is the key to telling “is it Type 1, Type 2, or something else?”

If you are a 1 or 2 (or love one), this conversation will help you spot your dominant subtype, recognize your growth edges, and appreciate the people in your life who organize, host, and love so deeply.

Type 1

• Self-preservation 1: The Organizer
• Social 1: The Good Citizen
• One-to-one (sexual) 1: The Crusader

Type 2

• Self-preservation 2: The Caretaker (also called The Nurturer)
• Social 2: The Host (also called The Community Builder)
• One-to-one (sexual) 2: The Intimate Helper

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