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Childhood and the Enneagram : The Stories that Shape Us
Childhood and the Enneagram: Stories That Shape Us is a podcast for parents, educators, therapists, and anyone ready to heal their story and help others do the same.
Hosted by licensed therapist, Enneagram practitioner, and author Susan Parker Jones, this series explores how our earliest experiences shape the way we see ourselves, relate to others, and show up for the next generation.
Grounded in attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and the Harmony Model of the Enneagram, each episode unpacks the unconscious narratives we carry from childhood — and how those stories show up in our parenting, leadership, and self-talk.
Through real-life reflections, practical tools, and compassionate insight, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize and rewrite your Inner Childhood Narrative (ICN)
- Understand children’s behavior through the lens of connection and nervous system safety
- Use Enneagram wisdom to foster emotional growth and secure relationships
- Break generational patterns with clarity, presence, and grace
Because healing your story is where generational change begins — and every small shift has the power to create lasting transformation.
Childhood and the Enneagram : The Stories that Shape Us
Type Four - Understanding the Deep-Feeling Child
In this episode of Childhood and the Enneagram: Stories That Shape Us, we step into the emotional world of the Type Four child—the Individualist, or as I like to call them, the deep-feeling child. Fours long to be seen for who they truly are and often wrestle with the haunting question: “What’s wrong with me?”
We’ll explore how childhood messages shape their longing for authenticity, the gifts of their creativity and sensitivity, and the struggles they face with shame, comparison, and feeling “different.” I’ll share insights from the Harmony Triad model to show how Type Fours can find grounding in structure and joy in possibility, without losing the beauty of their emotional depth.
Whether you’re raising a Four, teaching or counseling one, or recognizing Type Four traits in yourself, this episode will give you language, guidance, and hope. You’ll discover how to affirm a Four’s feelings without being swept away, and how to remind them they are not missing anything—they are already whole and deeply loved.