Episode 327: Helping Kids Find Fun & Feelings with Enneagram 7’s with David and Sissy

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Religion & Spirituality, Kids & Family, Christianity, Parenting

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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In this episode, Sissy and David turn their attention to Enneagram Sevens—the Enthusiasts, Optimists, and Adventurers who bring joy, imagination, and energy to the world. They explore the unique strengths Sevens offer their families, like creativity, flexibility, and a contagious zest for life, as well as the struggles they face with avoiding pain, overscheduling, and following through. You’ll also hear practical encouragement for Seven parents learning to sit with hard emotions, and guidance for raising Seven kids who are curious, adventurous, and grounded. . . . . . . Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Access Raising Boys and Girls courses here! Connect with David, Sissy, and Melissa at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠raisingboysandgirls.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Owen Learns He Has What it Takes: A Lesson in Resilience⁠ ⁠Lucy Learns to Be Brave: A Lesson in Courage⁠⁠ . . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. A special thank you to our sponsors: QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. THRIVE MARKET: Head over to ⁠ThriveMarket.com/rbg⁠ to get 30% off your first order and a FREE $60 gift. NIV APPLICATION BIBLE: Save an additional 10% on any NIV Application Bible and NIV Application Commentary Resources by visiting faithgateway.com/nivab and using promo code RBG. EVERYDAY DOSE: Get 45% off your first subscription order of 30-servings of Coffee+ or Bold+. You’ll also receive a starter kit with over $100 in free gifts including a rechargeable frother and gunmetal serving spoon by going to everydaydose.com/RGB or entering RGB at checkout. You’ll also get FREE gifts throughout the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.1	Hey friends, welcome to the Raising Boys and Girls podcast.
0:43.4	I'm Sissy Goff.
0:47.8	And I'm David Thomas, and we're so glad you've joined us for this conversation.
0:49.2	Let's dive in. I was thinking about this episode.
0:57.9	What were you thinking?
0:59.0	I was thinking we need to laugh every two minutes or sing a song or do something really fun.
1:08.2	We should have hung a disco ball from the ceiling fan.
1:10.5	Can we just have an imaginary disco ball?
1:12.8	I love that idea.
1:13.7	Because we don't always bring the fun as ones.
1:16.8	And sevens, we know that you need a little fun to be hooked in.
1:20.3	We can't wait for you, in fact, to listen to the episode that comes out in two days with
1:24.6	Aaron and Mary Killett, because Aaron Weber, my brother-in-law and Mary Killet, our dear
1:28.1	friend and office director, because they talked about that very thing. Yes. And Mary was
1:35.1	dancing when she came in the room to confirm your theory. So maybe hop over on YouTube and we can
1:40.9	just dance periodically. I love that plan. Okay. We love sevens. Wow, we love sevens and we need sevens. Yes. And as ones, we're our best selves when we're moving towards seven. I was going to say, we both consciously. I mean, I go to events and I think, okay, how can I lean towards more seven? How can I stay in that space more?
2:01.2	I know.
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