Today we’re revisiting a deep-dive conversation from our Enneagram U days, all about the Harmony Triads.

Damon and Kelly unpack this advanced Enneagram teaching, showing how each triad (3-6-9, 2-5-8, and 1-4-7) holds a unique way of experiencing the world through head, heart, and gut. You’ll hear the humor, real-life tangents, and even Damon’s skepticism as Kelly explains why the triads matter, what each number has “lost,” and how these insights can become transformative rather than just prescriptive.

If you’ve ever wondered how to move beyond surface-level Enneagram knowledge into richer growth and connection, this episode is for you.

You’ll learn:

• What the three Harmony Triads are (3-6-9, 2-5-8, and 1-4-7).
• Why each number in the triads has “lost” something important and how that shapes their struggles.
• How Threes, Sixes, and Nines help us thrive in everyday life.
• Why Twos, Fives, and Eights wrestle with rejection and how they seek power in relationships.
• How Ones, Fours, and Sevens long for the ideal world, and how frustration shapes their journey.
• The difference between prescriptive Enneagram teachings and the more transformative work of the triads.
• Why embracing frustration and noticing what’s lost is part of real growth.

Whether this is your first exposure to Harmony Triads or you’re an Enneagram 401 student, you’ll walk away with practical insights, a few laughs, and plenty to process.

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While we take a short break from our Lost in Translation series, we’re re-releasing one of our most loved episodes: Motivations.

In this conversation, Damon and Kelly lay the foundation for understanding the Enneagram by exploring what truly motivates each type. It’s not just what you do that defines your number...it’s why you do it. From the One’s drive to do what’s right, to the Nine’s longing for peace, this episode helps you see what’s beneath the surface of your own personality and those around you.

Whether you’re new to the Enneagram or just need a refresher, this replay will help you listen with fresh ears and new insight.

In this episode of Beyond Your Number (recorded under our earlier name, Enneagram U), Damon and Kelly dig into the motivations behind each Enneagram type.

You’ll learn:

• Why the Enneagram is more about why than what you do.
• How each number’s motivation shapes their choices, strengths, and struggles.
• The difference between healthy and unhealthy motivations.
• How to spot your own underlying drive by paying attention to time, energy, and patterns.
• Why awareness of your “dark side” motivation helps keep you balanced.

This is a foundational conversation that still resonates, and it’s a perfect refresher as we continue forward with Lost in Translation in a few weeks.

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We’re kicking off our new Lost in Translation series, all about how what you say isn’t always what the other person hears.

This week, we focus on Enneagram Type 1: what they hear, why it happens, and how to speak in a way that builds connection instead of frustration. Learn the hooks that trigger them, better ways to phrase your thoughts, and how curiosity can soften their inner critic.

You’ll learn:

• The common “hooks” that trigger Type 1s (and why phrases like “It’s not a big deal” can be landmines).
• The deeper reasons Type 1s misinterpret certain messages.
• Practical phrases to use that validate their passion and preserve the relationship.
• How curiosity can help soften their inner critic and lead to better mutual understanding.
• Why both speakers and listeners share responsibility in keeping communication clear.

Whether you’re a Type 1, live with one, or work alongside one, this conversation will help you avoid getting lost in translation.

Next Week: We explore Type 2 in our Lost in Translation series.

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