Episodes

How do Type 5s feel about incompetance?In this episode, we delve into why we get so triggered when people around us are incompatent, why Fives have a fear of incompetance, and what steps we can take to start overcoming this fear.If feeling incompatent has ever held you back as a Five, then this episode is definitely for you.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/35 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights t...

How do Type 5s handle being part of a family?In this episode, we delve into what family life was like growing up as Fives, how useful the internal family systems framework is, and what we want our own family dynamics to be.And we talk about Josiah's hair for like 20 full minutes for some reason.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/34 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mi...

What do Type 5s think about therapy?In this episode, we sit down with Liz Landry, friend of the show and licensed therapist, to talk through what to expect from therapy as a Five, what has held us back from going to therapy in the past, and how to find a therapist that works for you.If you've ever considered therapy as a Five but have been on the fence about it, then this episode is for you.Note: You can follow Liz on Instagram at @yourhonesttherapist.Want to know what other Fives are sa...

What are Type 5s like when they're high?Maybe that's a question you've never asked, but this is our most requested episode.And it's a bunch of nonsense, so you're welcome :-)Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/32 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging.🔹 Growth, connection, and energy management—without th...

How do Type 5s deal with feeling down?In this episode, we dive into what it feels like to be depressed as a Five, various triggers that cause us to feel down, and some techniques we've used to climb back out of the abyss.If you've ever struggled with depression as a Five, then this episode is for you.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/31 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overact...

What are the nine levels of health for a Type 5?In this episode, we join once again with our good friend Sam E. Greenberg, PhD (a.k.a the Enneagram Sexpert) to deep dive on the levels of health and what they mean for Fives.If you've ever wondered why one moment you feel like a sage and the next moment like a schizoid, then this episode is for you.PS. Go follow Sam on Instagram at @ennea_gasm!Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/30 to join t...

What do Type 5's think of conspiracy theories?In this episode, we dig into Josiah's philosophy of conspiracy theories and why they're so important for Fives (and everyone, according to him).So grab your tin foil hat and join us as we see how far down the rabbit hole goes.Note: For more info on this topic, check out Wendigoon's Conspiracy Theory Iceberg seriesWant to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/29 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Bui...

How do Fives feel about Politics?To kick off Season 4, we unleash our inner anarchists and share our own political journeys, as we resist the urge to burn the system down and instead focus on building something new.If you have political opinions but never share them because you feel like it's pointless, then this episode is for you.Note: For a deeper dive on some of these topics, Josiah recommends the book The Crash Course by Chris Martenson.Want to know what other Fives are saying about...

Why are some Type 5's so different from others?In this season finale episode, we bring back Sam Greenberg, aka the Enneagram Sexpert, to deep dive on the Social, Sexual, and Self-Preservation subtypes of Type 5 and how instinctual stacking works.You also get to listen in as we attempt to figure out our own subtype stackings in real time.If you're looking to gain better clarity on the wide variation in the different types of Fives, you'll definitely want to listen to this whole episode.Yo...

How do Type 5's deal with uncertainty?In this episode, we talk about how we handle uncertain times as fives and what we can do to thrive rather than spiral.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/26 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging.🔹 Growth, connection, and energy management—without the fluff.👉 Sign up ...

Want to know what life is like as a female Type 5?In this episode, we interview 3 female Fives from our community about their unique experiences, what motherhood is like as a Five, and what advice they would give to other female Fives like them.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/25 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and s...

Is life meaningless? Does anything matter?In this episode, we unpack why Type 5s tend to embrace nihilism and how we can live with the absurdity of our existence. Yay!Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/24 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging.🔹 Growth, connection, and energy management—without the fluff....

Ever wonder what those lines are coming out of Type 5 on the Enneagram?In this episode, we share our experiences integrating to 8 and disintegrating to 7, as well as the pros and cons of each.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/23 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging.🔹 Growth, connection, and energy manag...

Do you feel like you fit in anywhere as a Type 5?In this episode, we delve into what it means to have a community, why it's often so difficult to feel like we belong to any group, and how we've overcome the challenges of fitting in.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/22 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging...

How do Type 5's handle grief?In this episode, we bring professional therapist Liz Landry back onto the show to unpack how we grief, why grief should be understood outside the context of death, what to do when people around you are grieving, and whether or not it's weird that death doesn't bother Josiah.This conversation is comprised of segments originally recorded as a live video stream for our Enneagram Five: After Hours podcast.To view the unedited live stream, as well as the rest of our...

What do Type 5's think about death?In this episode we delve into our personal experiences dealing with death and the thought of dying ourselves, and dig into why death bothers some of us more than others.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/20 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging.🔹 Growth, connection, and ...

How do Type 5's feel about sex?In this season finale episode, we get real vulnerable with the Enneagram Sexpert, Sam E. Greenberg, to deep dive on:What a Five is like as a sexual partnerHow Five subtypes and wings differ sexuallyNavigating sexual relationships with other typesHow to transcend sexual hangups as a FiveAchieving your ecstatic sexual potentialIf you've ever had difficulty navigating sexual relationships as a Five, or you have a Five partner you've struggled to connect ...

Why do Type 5's seem so private?In this episode we delve into how we balance the tension between gating what personal details others get access to and being vulnerable with those we feel have earned our trust.And we learn that after a couple of glasses of wine Josiah can't pronounce the word 'anonymity'.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/18 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your over...

How do Type 5's navigate our education system?In this episode we share our education journeys as Fives and the various challenges of growing up homeschooled vs public schooled.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/17 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging.🔹 Growth, connection, and energy management—without th...

Join us as we chat with Cody's brother, Jesse, about science as a career path, growing up as a Five, how we can actually know anything, and how to use curiosity to connect with others.This conversation is comprised of segments originally recorded as a live video stream for our Enneagram Five: After Hours podcast.To view the unedited live stream, as well as the rest of our After Hours podcast, become a premium member today at enneagramfive.com/premium.Want to know what other Fives are sayin...

Have you ever wondered if you might be a sociopath?In this episode, we chat with Liz Landry, a clinical psychologist, about what it really means to be a sociopath and whether Cody fits the bill.This conversation is comprised of segments originally recorded as a live video stream for our Enneagram Five: After Hours podcast.To view the unedited live stream, as well as the rest of our After Hours podcast, become a premium member today at enneagramfive.com/premium.Want to know what other Fiv...

Ever wonder what it's like to be in a relationship with a Type 5?In this episode, Cody and Josiah turn the tables and interview their significant others, Madison and Amy, to find out what are the biggest advantages and challenges of being with a Five.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/14 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking...

How do we view romantic relationships as Fives?In this episode we delve into our journeys of learning how to navigate personal relationships when we're so apt to push people away.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/13 to join the conversation!The Newsletter Built for Fives🔹 Get weekly insights tailored for your overactive mind.🔹 Practical strategies to stop overthinking and start engaging.🔹 Growth, connection, and energy management—without...

What do Type 5s think about religion and spirituality?In this conversation, we share our stories of growing up in religion, leaving the church, and how we've dealt with life thereafter as Fives.Whether you're religious, spiritual, or none of the above, if you've ever contemplated what it means to engage (or disengage) with faith as Five then you'll definitely want to listen to this episode.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/12 to join the c...