Lost in Translation: Type 5 “We Need to Talk”. Without the Ambush!” cover art

Lost in Translation: Type 5 “We Need to Talk”. Without the Ambush!”

Lost in Translation: Type 5 “We Need to Talk”. Without the Ambush!”

Listen for free

View show details

About this listen

Type Fives value space, clarity, and time to think, so “We need to talk” can sound like “prepare to be emotionally mugged.” In this Lost in Translation episode, Damon and Kelly break down what Fives often hear versus what we mean, and offer practical language that preserves autonomy, protects energy, and gets you the thoughtful input you want.

You’ll hear:

  • Why drop-ins and vague invites drain a Five’s “battery”
  • The core misreads: I’m about to be overwhelmed, put on the spot, and trapped
  • Exact phrases to use instead, giving topic, timing, and expectations up front
  • A reframe Fives can use to tell discomfort from avoidance

Clarity is kindness, especially with Fives.

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

No reviews yet
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.