The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast

Personality, IFS, and the Enneagram with Dan Siegel

Jan 11, 2025

Join Dr. Dan Siegel, a pioneering psychiatrist and author known for his work in Interpersonal Neurobiology, and Joan Ryan, an Enneagram educator dedicated to personal growth, as they delve into the fascinating intersection of the Enneagram and Internal Family Systems. They discuss how personality shapes our experiences and survival strategies while highlighting the importance of integration for true wholeness. Discover the PDP model’s insights on motivation and the complementary nature of these frameworks in achieving greater personal freedom and understanding.

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Quick takeaways

Personality serves as a dynamic filter influenced by temperament and experiences, shaping an individual's journey toward integration and wholeness.

The integration of IFS and Enneagram principles allows for deeper personal exploration, facilitating emotional navigation and enhancing self-awareness in therapeutic contexts.

Deep dives

Introduction to Center App

The Center app enhances the journey of working with Internal Family Systems (IFS) by providing users with intuitive tools for inner exploration. It aims to deepen connections with one's inner parts and access higher self-energy. The app features guided meditations from renowned IFS practitioners, fostering a supportive community of individuals who share similar goals. By simplifying the processes of journaling and interacting with one's parts, Center helps alleviate the often exhausting nature of self-discovery.

Intro

3min

Contrasting Landscapes and Personal Reflections

2min

Exploring Enneagram and Internal Family Systems

7min

Understanding Personality and Temperament

30min

Navigating Personality Assessment Challenges

9min

Exploring Playfulness and Creative Expression

2min

On today’s episode I chat with Dr. Dan Siegel, renowned author and founder of Interpersonal Neurobiology, and my friend, Joan Ryan, Enneagram expert and educator. We explore the intersection of the Enneagram, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Dan’s Patterns of Developmental Pathways (PDP) model. Our conversation dives into the science behind personality, the pathways that shape our inner worlds, and the ongoing journey toward integration and wholeness.

Dan explains how his PDP model offers a scientific lens to understand personality dynamics, while the Enneagram and IFS provide tools for personal exploration and healing. They discuss how personality acts as a filter. Key Takeaways:

Personality is a dynamic filter shaped by temperament, experience, and protective strategies.
The PDP model identifies three core motivational vectors: agency, bonding, and certainty.
How do the Enneagram and IFS complement each other in helping us explore and integrate our inner worlds?
Protectors and exiles align with motivational pathways, and how integration allows us to move from survival strategies to thriving.
Integration invites us to shift from limiting patterns into greater freedom and possibility.
Wholeness is not about escaping personality but embracing all parts of who we are.
"Your home base is wholeness. But personality is kind of just a filter that keeps you at times from experiencing that wholeness." – Dr. Dan Siegel

Episode sponsor: Sentur

About the Guests:

Dr. Dan Siegel is the Founder and Director of Education of the Mindsight Institute and founding co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at UCLA, where he was also Co-Principal Investigator of the Center for Culture, Brain and Development and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine. An award-winning educator, Dan is the author of five New York Times bestsellers and over fifteen other books which have been translated into over forty languages. Learn more about Dr. Siegel at: www.drdansiegel.com | www.mindsightinstitute.com

Joan Ryan is an Enneagram educator and therapist specializing in integrating the Enneagram and IFS for deeper personal growth. https://creativecollaborations.net

Links: To register for the three week intro class: Connecting IFS with the Enneagram and PDP: new lenses to explore - Creative Collaborations IFS and The Enneagram Joan and Tammy's Enneagram Courses To find your type/patterns: Tools - Creative Collaborations Listen to other episodes from Joan and Tammy

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Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created music for the podcast. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott’s IFS Stepping Stones Program.

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