Enneagram Five

For deep thinkers who want to fully live. Go past the stereotypes and delve into what it's really like to navigate life and personal growth as an Enneagram Type 5. Join Cody Harris (5w6 SP/SX/SO) and Josiah Goff (5w4 SO/SX/SP), as well as a community of other Fives, as we explore a different aspect ...

Recent Episodes

July 29, 2025

[LIVE] Do Enneagram 5s think they're smarter than everyone else?

Fives are known for their sharp minds, but does that mean we think we’re smarter than everyone else? In this live episode, we take on a common misconception about Fives—arrogance—and explore where it comes from, why it isn’t the whole story, and what’s really going on beneath the surface. Along the…
June 10, 2025

Five Moms: What is Motherhood Like for an Enneagram 5?

What happens when you're a Five and a mom? This week’s episode is a special podcast takeover by Enneagram experts Sam E. Greenberg, PhD and Melissa Kircher—both Fives and both moms. They swap stories, laugh about their quirks, and get painfully honest about the challenges and strengths of navigatin…
May 21, 2025

Informational Obsessions: Why do Enneagram 5s Love to Fall Down Rabbit Holes?

Some rabbit holes are deeper than others, and as Fives we often fall in headfirst. In this episode, we explore the obsessive way Fives pursue information: how it starts, what fuels it, and what happens when it spirals out of control. We share personal stories of late-night research binges, conspira…
April 29, 2025

Emotional Intelligence: How Do We Develop Empathy and Awareness as an Enneagram 5?

We Fives often pride ourselves on intellect, but emotional intelligence is a whole different skill set. In this episode, Sam E. Greenberg, PhD. joins us to explore what emotional intelligence actually means, why it's challeng...
April 22, 2025

Friends of Fives: What's it Like to Be Lifelong Friends with an Enneagram 5?

Fives often feel like outsiders, but what if the group we’ve always longed for already exists? In this episode, we invite two longtime friends to join us for a candid conversation about what it’s really like to be friends wit...

Reviews

Finally! I don't feel alone as a 5 💙

"Being a five in the enneagram often feels lonely. I am thrilled to finally have a space where I can learn alongside other fives."

BCGoldcoast | June 17, 2024

So well done

"I’m new to learning about the enneagram and think I might be a five, but needed to learn more. One episode in (the one about female fives) and I am hooked. Such a thoughtful and well done podcast. I …"

elskermeg | Nov. 16, 2023

What a great show

"Enneagram Fives aren't always represented on other enneagram podcasts, probably because many of us aren't comfortable speaking up and/or exposing ourselves. So it is a balm to my soul to hear the hos…"

BBDSP | Dec. 3, 2022