Shows
Not My TypeYou’ve Been So Blind [To the Instincts] (Pt. 2)Melea and Jack dive deeper into what sexual blindness looks and feels like, as well as why we bother pursuing to strengthen the instinct to which we are blind.2021-12-0648 minNot My TypeYou've Been So Blind [To the Instincts] (Pt. 1)The hosts are revisiting a topic with plenty more to discover: the instincts. This episode covers what it is to be dominant and over-focused in one instinctual arena and what happens when we're confronted with what we'd rather ignore.2021-10-311h 05
Not My TypeHey 9, Your Alarm is Going OffJack and Melea welcome two former roommates and two present 9s: Anna Mayo and Nate Hopkins. Enlightening all on the neurosis of Sloth, Nate and Anna share their blurry inner worlds (the best they can).2021-09-071h 19
Not My TypeIt’s Still Your FaultThe hosts discuss how each neurosis perceives and places blame.2021-07-2959 minNot My TypeYour Parents are Knocking Again: Object Relations 2.0The hosts are taking a second look at Object Relations and the way the Frustration, Rejection, and Attachment types are all orienting so differently in the world. This episode covers the problems of hyper-specificity in the hexad types (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8) in contrast with the overly blurred and referential problems of the triangle (3, 6, 9).2021-07-1655 min
Not My TypeYour Soul Child is Crying (But It’s Not That Dramatic)The hosts wander into Maitri’s theory of the Soul Child! The theory explores how neurosis develops as a byproduct of not being permitted to be our growth type.2021-07-0337 min
Not My TypeNo More Lonely Sevens with Marissa MeizzThe hosts interview Marissa Meizz on her experience with going viral on TikTok, having bad friends, and what it means to run with new opportunities and make the best of them.2021-06-2355 min
Not My TypeYour Resident GluttonsMelea and Jack discuss all things 7 with Connor and Hannah, two 7s with plenty to say and think. Conversation ranges from optimism, excitement, commitment, to what it means to enjoy the moment.2021-06-151h 32
Not My TypeHarry Potter and the Enneagram (Pt. 2): 3 Who Must Not Be NamedThe hosts finish assessing the Harry Potter characters, from minor to major and everything in between.Dobby - 2:40Kreacher - 5:15Severus Snape - 10:41Lavender Brown - 21:26Minerva McGonagall - 24:14Rubeus Hagrid - 29:34Lucius Malfoy - 34:13Narcissa Malfoy - 38:00Draco Malfoy - 39:00Fleur Delacour - 42:36Hermione Granger - 44:04Peter Pettigrew - 49:07James Potter - 51:04Sirius Black - 52:09Dean Thomas and Seamus Finnigan - 55:38Quirinus Quirrell - 58:37...2021-06-031h 26
Not My TypeHarry Potter and the Enneagram (Pt. 1): Yer a 9, HarryMelea and Jack discuss everyone’s favorite franchise and the beloved characters that make it so special.Dudley Dursley - 3:50Harry Potter - 8:28Neville Longbottom - 16:50Luna Lovegood - 21:17Petunia Dursley - 26:40Vernon Dursley - 34:15Ginny Weasley - 36:34Cornelius Fudge - 44:50Dolores Jane Umbridge - 50:24Sybill Trelawney - 57:36Weasley parents 1:02:32Ron Weasley - 1:09:01Remus Lupin - 1:15:35Nymphadora Tonks - 1:19:392021-05-271h 23
Not My TypeThere's More to Your Type: TrifixThe hosts dive into a crucial yet complex topic: trifix, the combination of a dominant neurosis in each Center of Intelligence. This episode helps unpack how we learn to handle the unknown (head fix), assert our presence (body fix), and present an image to the world (heart fix).2021-05-1949 min
Not My TypeYou’ve Been Deceived: The Issue of CountertypeUncovering lies: Jack and Melea share a confessional regarding their stance on and experience with Beatrice Chestnut’s theory of countertype.2021-05-1249 min
Not My TypeYou’ve Mistyped Yourself (Pt. 3)Melea and Jack finish their series on mistyping, highlighting the essential qualities of each type that underlie neurotic structure. This episode helps to clarify what pieces can’t be compromised for each type.2021-05-011h 05
Not My TypeQ&A #1Q&A episode discussing the origins of the Enneagram, its purpose, and how it applies broadly to culture and individuals alike.2021-04-2143 min
Not My TypeYou've Mistyped Yourself (Pt. 2)A continuation to the series on mistyping, covering potential pairing confusions from 4 and 5 all the way to 8 and 9.2021-04-1438 min
Not My TypeYou've Mistyped Yourself (Pt. 1)The hosts begin to describe in detail what differentiates some types from each other, covering easily mistaken similarities and the cardinal differences.2021-04-0856 min
Not My TypeDon’t Trust Your InstinctsSelf-preservation, Social, Sexual: the instincts long misunderstood are being unpacked in a new way. Jack and Melea discuss how instinctual imbalance warps one's perspective.2021-04-0252 minNot My TypeStop Projecting Your NeurosisJack and Melea discuss toxics ways of using the Enneagram and how you can avoid that. What and what not to say; what the intent of the Enneagram should be. How have you misused it?2021-03-1026 min
Not My TypeRelationship Problems are Your FaultJack and Melea briefly unpack the three Harmonic Triads: Competency, Reactivity, and Positive Outlook, differing responses to conflictual situations. The shortcomings of each are discussed, as well as the ideal of all three being used at once.2021-03-0516 min
Not My TypeYour Cesspool of Neurotic MovementsYour hosts discuss the ways the neuroses are all interconnected, and what those funky arrows mean — how each neurosis accesses two others as a way of returning to the default state.2021-02-2542 min
Not My TypeYour Unconscious Mommy and Daddy IssuesMelea and Jack talk about the theory of Object Relations and how it connects to the Enneagram. The theory outlines the dominant affects of Frustration, Rejection, and Attachment as coping responses to childhood wounds.2021-02-171h 03
Not My TypeYour Internal Clock is BrokenHow quickly do we process reality? Jack and Melea open a conversation about stances, time orientations formed by repressed centers of intelligence. 2021-02-1143 minNot My TypeStop Lying to YourselfMelea and Jack give a bird's-eye view of Enneagram basics: the 9 lies that form the neuroses, the vices that follow, and how wings alter our behavior.2021-02-0655 minNot My TypeNot Your Mother's EnneagramMeet your hosts! Jack and Melea share what Not My Type is all about "at the end of the day". In this episode, the pair will discuss and define terms - neurosis, type, personality, talk about what the Enneagram is and what it's not, and hint to where the podcast is going next. 2021-02-0511 min