Haydee Lee — master certified executive coach and Enneagram expert — shares his journey from SAT tutor to award-winning leadership coach and reveals how the Enneagram became his most powerful tool for transformation. This conversation explores the nine types and 27 subtypes, the three centers of intelligence, and why understanding your core motivations unlocks everything. Haydee unpacks why the Enneagram isn't about labeling yourself but liberating yourself, how authenticity is the ultimate power move, and why "waking up to yourself" is a lifelong practice.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The nine Enneagram types and what each one is motivated by
Why the Enneagram reveals the box you've put yourself in
The three centers of intelligence: thinking, feeling, and action
How integration work is a lifelong journey (not a destination)
Why understanding different types creates empathy and better communication
The difference between ego self and essence self
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April 17, 2025
Hayden Lee
The Power of the Enneagram for Personal Transformation
"It's not about changing who you are. It's about becoming who you really are."
TIMESTAMPS
00:03:29 – From actor and SAT tutor to coaching teens
00:07:39 – Building the plane while flying it
00:12:42 – The nine Enneagram types
00:20:24 – The Enneagram as self-liberation
00:23:10 – Cringe-worthy moments and defensiveness
00:34:04 – Who are you without the performance?
00:42:05 – The 27 subtypes and three instincts
00:47:26 – The three centers of intelligence
00:56:40 – The transformative power: becoming your true self
01:00:09 – VIP deep dives, wolf sanctuaries, and coaches retreats
SHOW NOTES
In this transformative episode, Dr. Dan sits down with Hayden Lee, a Master Certified Coach who holds the pinnacle of credentials in the coaching industry, to delve deep into the life-changing power of the Enneagram.
This conversation is nothing short of mind-opening and mind-altering. The Enneagram, an ancient personality system rooted in spiritual traditions, reveals the core motivations, desires, and fears that shape who we are. Whether in counseling, business, or spiritual development, the Enneagram offers profound insights into our inner workings, helping us understand what drives us and how we can leverage our natural strengths for lasting growth.
LINKS & RESOURCES
Haydee Lee
Website — HaydenLee.com
VIP One-on-One Deep Dive — two-and-a-half-day intensive with Enneagram work and a half-day at Wolf Connection sanctuary
Coaches Retreat in France — annual September retreat during wine harvest for coaches (professional and personal growth)
Integrative Enneagram training for coaches, consultants, HR professionals, and therapists
The Enneagram
Integrative Enneagram (IEQ-9) — the assessment Haydee uses; available at integrative9.com
The Road Back to You — book referenced about the Enneagram journey
GUEST BIO
Haydee Lee is a master certified executive, life, and leadership coach — the highest credential in professional coaching. He is co-founder of Mastermind Institute, merging neuroscience with coaching, and serves on the faculty at Integrative Enneagram Solutions and Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics. Named one of the top 20 best coaches in Los Angeles, Haydee specializes in helping high-achieving executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs create exponential growth through deep inner work and the Enneagram.
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