Enneagram 2.0 with Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes

Thus far in our Shadows series, we have covered the individual shadows of the nine types. But what are the collective shadows and how can we use them to become more aware of the social problems that face us? In this episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes cover the shadows of the three instincts (self-preservation, social, and sexual). They cover the collective shadows of the body types, Type E...

The Enneagram is a powerful tool in revealing shadows in our personalities. It helps us understand our blind spots, the “shadow” of our ego. In this episode, Bea and Uranio discuss the individual perspective of our Type’s shadows. They will cover Heart and Head Types: 2-7. This is a four-part series where they will discuss both the individual and the collective perspectives of these shadows. Also,...

The Enneagram is a powerful tool in revealing shadows in our personalities. It helps us understand our blind spots, the “shadow” of our ego. In this episode, Bea and Uranio discuss the individual perspective of our Type’s shadows. They will cover instincts and the three Body Types: 8, 9, and 1. This is a four part series where they will discuss both the individual and the collective perspectives o...

This is the second part of a two-part series on motivations and the Enneagram. In this episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes discuss the motivations for each type in the heart and head triads: Types 2, 3, and 4 and Types 5, 6, and 7, respectively. They look beneath the surface of behavior patterns and explore what motivates each type at a lower level of awareness. To get an introduction to mo...

When learning about the Enneagram, people may pay too much attention to WHAT the behaviors are of each type. At this level, people may do similar behaviors, but going deeper into the WHY they do what they do can develop a deeper understanding. In this episode, they talk about the motivations in general with the three dominant instincts and go through the three types of the body triad: Type 8, Type...

We are excited to announce that we hit 1 MILLION PLAYS! Thank you for listening to our podcast and for dedicating yourself to consciousness.  We are In this week's episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes discuss what each of the nine types looks like when the social instinct is repressed. Everyone represses one of the three instincts (either self-preservation, sexual, or social), and the E...

When we teach, one of the things we notice is how much students and participants resist the many revelations the subtypes provide us. There are so many elements of the subtypes that we misunderstand and in this episode, we would like to set the foundations for what they are and why we have trouble taking in the insights that they offer.  We were inspired to cover this topic because we have a...

In our first episode of 2023, we revisit insights from the podcast during the last year and share a compilation of aha moments to help transform your inner work journey. Some are inspirational, others point to the core ideas that have helped Beatrice and Uranio in their own work and that of their students. From discussing the benefits of taking an Enneagram test to the focus of attention of each o...

In this episode, we revisit the first and most-listened-to episode of our podcast. Learn about the nine types from Bea and Uranio - covering the inner experiences, the external behaviors of the types as well as the paths of growth for each type. This episode will lay a solid foundation for those who are just getting into this podcast and renew the foundation of those who have been listening since...

After a great webinar on the 27 Enneagram Subtypes, we received lots of your questions that we didn't get to answer. In this episode, Bea and Uranio dive deeper into the subtypes by clarifying some concepts that emerged during the conversation last month.  By the way, you can watch and listen to most of our episodes now. To watch the recordings, check out our Spotify channel https://open.spot...

The nine Enneagram types tell us a lot, but the Enneagram subtypes descriptions offer an even more nuanced view of the personality types, shedding light on our most unconscious level of functioning so we can become more self-aware. The Enneagram describes three centers of human intelligence—the head, heart, and body. Each triad then divides into three to create nine interconnected personality type...

Fresh out of three back-to-back inner work retreats and onto two more to conclude the year's events, Bea and Uranio define transformational work through the Enneagram. In this week's episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes discuss what it means to take one's work to the next level. When doing inner work, Bea and Uranio see students using type as a vehicle to define who they are not—flipping the...

In this week's episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes discuss what each type finds desirable. This is a practical podcast episode where we learn how to adapt the way we communicate with people of each type. Applying the wisdom in this episode can help different personalities get along and open the door to inner work. Also, the TOP 5 in this episode is “Best Dressers” By the way, you can watch...

In this week's episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes discuss the most sensitive triggers that are difficult to forgive for each of the nine types. This could help in professional and personal relationships. Being aware of each personality’s trigger points can help smooth out any existing tensions. Also, the unforgivable trigger leads to the area of inner work potential through forgiveness. Th...

In this week's episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes interview Priscilla Carvalhinha, an advanced student of CP Enneagram Academy. As part of the interview series of understanding the paths of development for all nine types, Priscilla discusses her personal growth journey as a Type One using the Enneagram. She talks about how her inner critic pushed her to accomplish great things, but when sh...

A lot of people that get into inner work tend to idealize what growth looks like. Bea and Uranio bust myths about what the growth process using the Enneagram. They discuss myths such as, “The Enneagram will help all the relationships in my life”, or “Doing inner work means you will be more energized”, or “Growth journeys are linear”. Also, the TOP 5 in this episode is “Types that gossip the most.”...

What does it look like when an instinct is repressed? In this episode, Bea and Uranio discuss each of the nine types when the Self-Preservation instinct is repressed. This one may especially provide great instincts as you will have Beatrice, a Self-Preservation dominant alongside Uranio, a Self-Preservation repressed person. Notice how their demeanors are different and the narratives they tell in...

In this week’s podcast, Bea and Uranio talk about Body types in relationships. They interview their friend and successful Enneagram teacher Claus Roager who is a Type 8. They discuss what the main tendencies are for Body types when relating to others, when being attracted to others, and their preferences in regards to bonding in a relationship. If you want to discover which Enneagram Type you coul...

The communication styles of the nine types represent part of the unconscious pattern of how the type expresses itself. The Enneagram type is largely defined by the inner experience rather than what is presented outwardly. However, the parts of the ego that we do show are through acts of communication, either verbal or non-verbal. In this week’s episode, Bea and Uranio discuss the ways in which the...

Bea and Uranio had a lot of fun getting together and exploring the Enneagram with you. It’s been a great 1st season of the Enneagram 2.0 podcast. Before they start their next season, they are taking a hiatus. If you haven’t subscribed to their podcast already, please be sure to subscribe so that you can be notified when they start season 2. They have a full calendar of events in the second half of...

All Enneagram types have a particular thing that they focus their attention on (often unconsciously). Understanding each of these points of focus is one of the best ways for people to learn about the Nine types and the 27 subtypes. People tend to become very good at the thing they pay attention to, but they tend to miss the bigger picture. For inner growth, it’s essential to expand your vision and...

In this week’s episode, enjoy a sample of Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes's CPO exclusive quarterly Q&As. Members have the chance to ask any question that they have about the Enneagram, and Bea and Uranio answer them live on Zoom. The great thing is that everyone benefits from these questions and a lot of times people ask great questions that others might not have thought to ask. Some of the...

In this week’s episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes talk about the Enneagram Types and Subtypes of world leaders of today and of the past— from Zelenskyy to Obama, from Ghandi to the Royal Family. Coming from a place of humility, they share that this is an informal conversation where they discuss opinions that are based on experience and research and are not absolute facts.  Some leader...

In this week’s episode, Beatrice Chestnut and Uranio Paes, discuss the launch of their new adaptive Enneagram typing test, Chestnut Paes Sullivan Enneagram Compass. They discuss why Enneagram tests could be a good thing, how they can help people, and also what to keep in mind in terms of the downsides of taking an Enneagram test. After spending years on this assessment with their partner Fergus Su...

In this week's episode, Uranio Paes interviews Beatrice Chestnut about one of her favorite topics—Dante’s Divine Comedy and its connections to the Enneagram. Bea studied English Literature in undergrad and has always been fascinated with analyzing literature and looking for themes within stories. She decided to read Dante’s Divine Comedy looking for not only the types and the passions but differen...