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In this FINAL episode of the Embodied Enneagram series, Dr. Christine Baker and Meagan Connley explore Type 7 - The Enthusiast - and how this optimistic, fast-moving type experiences the world through their body. Learn about the somatic patterns of sevens, their relationship with pain and pleasure, and a practice for working with the passion of gluttony. 🎯 In This Episode: • Understanding Type 7's core fear of being trapped in pain, deprived, or missing out • How the enthusiast's desire for comfort, happiness, and satisfaction shows up in the body • The defense mechanism of rationalization - reframing everything to avoid discomfort • Type 7 in the head center: denying fear and the flight response • The assertive stance and how sevens go after what they want while repressing feelings • Physical patterns: always busy, rushing, overstimulation, buoyant/afloat quality, numbness • Signs of stress: moving to Type 1 behaviors - judgmental, critical, pessimistic • Growth and health: accessing curiosity and Holy Wisdom - "pain has wisdom" • The wisdom of accepting that suffering is part of being human 📝 Notable Quotes: "I know it sucks, but your body's gonna have pain, it's gonna have discomfort. And what is the wisdom in that for you? And when the sevens work on that, they're really teachers for all of us." "Holy Wisdom: Pain has wisdom and it's here for a reason. It's part of being human. This is not something we need to escape or avoid. There is a plan that includes suffering and I know that maybe doesn't make sense to the mind, but our body knows how to hold that." 🎓 About the Guests: Dr. Christine Baker Licensed Professional Counselor with 13 years of experience in trauma recovery and certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner, specializing in body-based approaches to healing. Meagan Connley Integrative Somatic Practitioner and founder of Presence With Love. Trained with Marion Gilbert in the Somatic Enneagram, certified in Somatic Experiencing, Yin Yoga teacher, and breathwork facilitator. ✨ SERIES COMPLETE! ✨ This concludes our 10-episode Embodied Enneagram series covering: • Getting Started (Introduction) • Type 8 - The Challenger • Type 9 - The Peacemaker • Type 1 - The Reformer • Type 2 - The Helper • Type 3 - The Achiever • Type 4 - The Individualist • Type 5 - The Investigator • Type 6 - The Loyalist • Type 7 - The Enthusiast Thank you for joining us on this journey through all 9 types! 💫 Finding Your Enneagram Type: • Meagan's "Finding Your Type" Program - 3-hour pre-recorded video with worksheets + 75-minute debrief session: https://www.presencewithlove.com/individuals-enneagram - Special discount for podcast listeners: $50 off (email Meagan for discount: meagan@presencewithlove.com) Meagan's Offerings: Website: presencewithlove.com Instagram: @meaganconnley 💫 Want More? Join the Somatic Wellness Collective for deeper learning through: • On-demand somatic healing classes • Live Q&A sessions • Movement classes • Integration workbooks • Supportive community Learn more: https://stan.store/drcbtherapy/p/somatic-wellness-collective-the-essentials-dwa48x7b #EnneagramType7 #TheEnthusiast #EmbodiedEnneagram #SomaticHealing #EnneagramAndSomatics #HeadCenterType #NervousSystemHealing #TraumaRecovery --- PODCAST LINKS: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SWCmediawithDrCB SWC: https://stan.store/drcbtherapy/p/somatic-wellness-collective-the-essentials-dwa48x7b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcbtherapy/ Join us weekly for practical somatic practices and healing tools.