In this episode, we talk with enneagram teacher and ordained unity minister Rev. Nhien Vuong. Nhien is a dynamic and thoughtful teacher and helps us see the ways in which we “bond through pain is we show up the right way.” Soak in her wisdom and be sure to check out her work! 

• Nhien’s story first encountering the enneagram [5:40]
• The importance of being kind to yourself [9:00]
• Nhien’s journey to self-compassion [10:05]
• How Nhien uses the enneagram in her work [15:00]
• Nhien uses Drew’s book in her work! [17:30]
• Why Nhien refers to some of her work as “spiritual tutoring” [20:15]
• On “bonding through pain is we show up the right way…”[22:45]
• On the significance of her company’s name, Evolving Enneagram…[28:45]
• The importance of being safe in learning communities [33:00]
• 4s, 6s, 8s and their emotional realness [36:15]
• Nhien’s definition of spirituality [39:10]
• “We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”-de Chardin [44:45]
• Sin vs. goodness [47:00]
• Preaching what we practice [50:15]
• Compassionately looking at your type [52:25]

Follow Nhien’s work: www.evolvingenneagram.com | Social media: @evolvingenneagram 

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Fathoms | An Enneagram Podcast: “Discovering our inner depths, one fathom at a time.”

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Co-hosts: Seth Abram, Seth Creekmore, Drew Moser

Production/Editing: Seth Creekmore

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• Follow Drew: @enneagrammers

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Drew’s book: The Enneagram of Discernment | The Way of Vocation, Wisdom, and Practice now available on Amazon or direct from the publisher. [Order direct from www.fallscitypress.com and use code “fcpchristmas” for a 20% discount!]