In this episode, I sit down with Eric Rutledge, an Enneagram Type 8, who recently completed my Unf*ck Your Type Enneagram course. We dive deep into his experience working through defense mechanisms, blind spots, and the journey from vice to virtue.

What We Cover:

• Eric's "holy shit" moment recognizing when he goes on autopilot to avoid vulnerability and how that awareness changed everything
• The blind spot revelation and how Type 8s unconsciously take on pushy "helper" energy with close people and why the repair conversations were harder than expected
• Why vulnerability isn't weakness and how Eric learned to open "some doors" without opening them all at once
• The truth about Type 8 hearts and why protecting that tender core through control and intensity actually isolates you from the people who matter most
• How learning to be vulnerable with yourself (not just others) unlocks emotional freedom you didn't know you were missing

About Eric Rutledge: Eric is an online fitness and nutrition coach who helps people transform their health without the years of trial and error he went through himself. As a former extremely overweight individual who found his own way, his goal is simple: make sure his clients never need another coach again by giving them sustainable, lasting results. As a Type 8, Eric brings his characteristic direct, no-BS approach to helping people cut through the confusion and get real results in their fitness journey.

Connect with Eric on Instagram

Ready to do your own shadow work? If Eric’s story resonated with you and you're ready to stop being controlled by patterns you can name but can't change, Unf*ck Your Type might be exactly what you need. Head to my ⁠Instagram⁠ to learn more.

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