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.

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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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