The Challenger Podcast

Author: Dave Glaser

The Challenger Podcast helps you show up authentically and navigate modern dating where texting, social media and dating apps have become the way people connect and communicate. Each week, I interview dating experts and real life daters is to share what authentic dating can look like for you in these modern times. New episodes and live recordings every other week to find your ideal relationship through the Enneagram, attachment theory and core energy dynamics. Subscribe and leave a rating and review today so that you never miss an episode and connect with me on Tiktok @dave.glaser for a candid look at modern dating.
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Unlocking the Enneagram: 9 Sabotage Patterns to Transform Your Weight Loss Journey Part 3 of 3
Monday, 6 April, 2026

In this episode, Dave Glaser explores how different Enneagram types run from their patterns through movement, control, and comfort, offering insights and practical challenges to foster self-awareness and growth. Key topics Enneagram types 7, 8, and 9 and their patterns of avoidance The role of movement, control, and comfort in self-sabotage Practical challenges to build consistency and awareness Takeaways Type 7s stay busy to avoid discomfort but need to stay committed longer. Type 8s use control to resist vulnerability but should focus on sustainable effort. Type 9s avoid conflict by disconnecting, and small actions can create momentum. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Patterns and Enneagram Types 01:18 Type Seven: The Enthusiast's Avoidance Patterns 03:25 Type Eight: The Challenger's Resistance to Vulnerability 06:10 Type Nine: The Peacemaker's Disengagement from Self 09:00 Conclusion: Awareness and Action Across All Types