The Soaak Podcast How Knowing Your Type Changes Everything – Tracy O'Malley Pt. 2
#37: In this powerful Part 2, Enneagram expert Tracy O’Malley returns to reveal Henry’s Enneagram results live on the show—and it turns out they share the exact same type. Together they unpack what it really means to be an Enneagram 8: the Challenger. From strength, power, and independence to vulnerability, tenderness, and compassion, this conversation is a masterclass in how self-awareness can transform your leadership, marriage, parenting, and spiritual life.
Tracy breaks down the three centers of intelligence (head, heart, and gut), explains why so many online Enneagram tests are inaccurate, and shows how your “superpower” can easily become your kryptonite when your motives are rooted in fear, shame, or ego. Henry and Tracy talk about flexing for the wrong reasons, how trauma can drive overachievement, how to recognize unhealthy patterns before you burn out, and why understanding your type can heal generational patterns in your family. Whether you’re a business leader, parent, or someone hungry for growth, this episode gives you language, tools, and a roadmap to live more aligned with how God designed you.
00:00 Introduction
02:19 Why Part 2 Matters and Recap of Tracy’s Story
04:39 Henry Takes the Enneagram: Test Setup and Accuracy
06:58 Revealing Henry’s Enneagram Type 8 Results
09:18 The Three Centers of Intelligence Explained
11:37 Inside the Challenger: Strength, Power, and Vulnerability
13:57 Mother Teresa, MLK, Trump: The Range of Type 8
16:16 When Flexing Becomes Kryptonite for Enneagram 8s
18:36 The Marathon Story: Coping, Control, and Nervous System
20:55 Letting God Deadbolt Doors vs Forcing Outcomes
23:15 Parenting as an Eight: Seeing Your Kids as They Are
25:34 How Tracy’s Son Became Her Greatest Teacher
27:54 Using the Enneagram to Heal Generational Patterns
30:13 Business, Miscommunication, and Enneagram in Teams
32:33 Faith, Sobriety, and Rewriting Your Story with Type 8
34:52 Tools, Blueprints, and Working with Tracy O’Malley
37:12 Integrating Enneagram Awareness into Daily Life
39:31 Closing Thoughts and How to Connect with Tracy
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