Transforming Us
Transforming Us
Podcast Description
Redeeming Relationship Patterns to Find Security and Wholeness
Join Jess Vangsnes and Tamara Brown, trauma-informed relationship coaches and longtime friends, as they explore the journey of transforming your life and relationships. In a world where many feel overwhelmed and disconnected in painful relationships, this podcast aims to illuminate the path to breaking free from toxic patterns by using two systems that are highly
effective for transformation in relationships: The Enneagram and Attachment Theory.
Together, these ladies have a combined 200+ hours of coach training around trauma, Attachment Theory, and the Enneagram in relationships, along with Gottman marriage workshops and parenting support.
"Transforming Us" delves into the essentials of cultivating compassion and forging authentic connections while understanding your negative patterns. With resources rooted in understanding your core God-created self through tools like the Enneagram, listeners will discover how to earn secure attachments with others.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on breaking toxic relationship patterns using the Enneagram and Attachment Theory, covering topics like cultivating compassion, understanding negative patterns, and trauma-informed approaches, with episodes exemplifying these themes, such as exploring self-reflection and building secure attachments.

Redeeming Relationship Patterns to Find Security and Wholeness
Join Jess Vangsnes and Tamara Brown, trauma-informed relationship coaches and longtime friends, as they explore the journey of transforming your life and relationships. In a world where many feel overwhelmed and disconnected in painful relationships, this podcast aims to illuminate the path to breaking free from toxic patterns by using two systems that are highly
effective for transformation in relationships: The Enneagram and Attachment Theory.
Together, these ladies have a combined 200+ hours of coach training around trauma, Attachment Theory, and the Enneagram in relationships, along with Gottman marriage workshops and parenting support.
“Transforming Us” delves into the essentials of cultivating compassion and forging authentic connections while understanding your negative patterns. With resources rooted in understanding your core God-created self through tools like the Enneagram, listeners will discover how to earn secure attachments with others.
Tired of the same old relationship struggles? Want to understand the “why” behind your connection patterns? In this episode of the Transforming Us podcast, hosts Jessie and Tamara dive deep into the helpful intersection of the Enneagram and Attachment Theory. This is the essential conversation for anyone seeking to finally decode the complex relationship dynamics of their connections, their parenting approach, and their overall personal growth.
We explore how your attachment style (Secure, Anxious Attachment, Avoidant Attachment-Dismissive, Fearful-Avoidant), profoundly shapes your core Enneagram patterns, influencing everything from your routine interactions to how you manage conflict and vulnerability. We unpack specific challenges for each type, providing insights into their unique insecurities and core relationship needs. Always giving tips to grow more secure wherever you are now.
The conversation emphasizes that building a strong sense of self-compassion and developing emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of fostering healthier connections. This is a must-listen for anyone in coaching or seeking better mental health and transformation!
Episode Takeaways
- How combining the Enneagram and Attachment Theory clarifies deep-seated relationship dynamics.
- A breakdown of the unique insecurities and relationship needs of each Enneagram type.
- The critical role of building a strong sense of self for healthy intimate relationships.
- Why avoidance of emotional vulnerability is one ditch, and avoidance of self-leadership is the other.
- Better understanding of which Enneagram patterns display certain insecurities.
- How issues of self-worth can lead to withdrawal and disengagement.
- Becoming aware of some numbers with knowing, and asserting their needs.
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