On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, Stephanie Barron Hall interviews Reverend Nhien Vuong. Nhien shares wisdom about spiritual wholeness through the lens of the Enneagram. Drawing from her own transformative journey—from high-achieving attorney to contemplative Enneagram teacher—Nhien emphasizes that true healing begins when we stop striving to “fix” ourselves and instead reconnect with our divine essence. Her new book, The Enneagram of the Soul, offers a 40-day spiritual journey grounded in this approach, inviting people of all spiritual perspectives to gently awaken to their authentic nature through daily reflections and practices.

Reverend Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv, is an internationally accredited Enneagram professional with distinction, a certified somatic Enneagram facilitator, and the founder of Evolving Enneagram. She has been studying the Enneagram since 2002, teaching it since 2007, and training other Enneagram professionals since 2017. She holds a juris doctor from Stanford Law School, a master of divinity from Unity Institute and Seminary, and a bachelor of arts in philosophy from the University of California, Irvine.

An ordained interspiritual Unity minister, Nhien marries intellectual rigor with a heart for a more collaborative, compassionate world. Born in wartime Vietnam and raised in the United States, she comes from a family of refugees who built their lives from the ground up. Nhien spiritual companions individuals from diverse backgrounds from around the world. She regularly offers scholarships for Evolving Enneagram’s many transformational programs and donates her time to various nonprofits and the incarcerated. Her extensive experience in pastoral care, community building, and conflict resolution help to foster a world where everyone belongs.

Nhien is the author of the new book, The Enneagram of the Soul: A 40-Day Spiritual Companion for the 9 Types.

From the foreword by Russ Hudson:

“The Enneagram of the Soul invites us on a journey of profound self-discovery. This beautiful book helps us remember that the real and original Enneagram work helps us shed concepts of ourselves and others that no longer serve us so that we may prepare ourselves for the mysterious and fantastic changes ahead—that we all know are upon us.”

🔗 Connect with Reverend Nhien Vuong!

📷Nhien’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolvingenneagram/

💻Nhien’s website: https://evolvingenneagram.com/

💻Facilitator Training: https://evolvingenneagram.com/upcoming-events

🎥Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzOVSVloAGQNX-AJG8Niow

🔗 Connect with Stephanie!

💻 Stephanie’s Website: https://ninetypes.co/

📷 Stephanie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ninetypesco

🎥 Stephanie’s Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@stephbarronhall

Here are the key takeaways:

How Nhien found the Enneagram and how it shaped her path?
Nhien talks about her “spiritual awakening”
“Going within rather than going without for that knowing”
The sadness of the Type 3
Aha moments of typing as an Enneagram 3
Wanting to add value to the world
How did Nhien find her subtype?
Finding the “spark” as a Sexual Subtype
Reflecting on the idea of “slow and steady”
Nhien dives in about her book, The Enneagram of the Soul: A 40-Day Spiritual Companion for the 9 Types
Nhien explains how we can discover our divine nature through the lens of the Enneagram
“You are fundamentally divine.”
Compassion as a practice that we can implement in our daily lives
Nhien walks us through The Welcoming Practice
How to connect with Nhien

Resources mentioned in this episode:

This Week’s Guest Pick:

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

By Harari, Yuval Noah

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