Episodes

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. ...

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 joi...

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 h...

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 inst...

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 ...

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 fe...

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 epis...

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 a...

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 fit...

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 y...

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 o...

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 partner How Five subtypes and wings differ ...

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 t...

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 ...

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 segmen...

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 comprise...

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 chall...

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 abo...

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, spi...

Can Fives ever be truly happy? In this conversation, we talk about what it means to be happy as a Five and whether that's a state of being that is attainable and sustainable for us. If you've ever questioned your ability to b...

How do we care for ourselves as Type 5s? In this conversation, we explore the habits and activities we can do to energize us as Fives and maintain a more balanced, healthy life. If you've ever felt burned out as a Five, you'l...

What do UFOs have to do with being a Type 5? In this episode, we explore how we elevate our rational minds as Fives, sometimes to the point where it can prevent us from being open to new paradigms if it means we risk being se...

While normally we like to move past the Type 5 stereotypes, in this conversation we change things up a bit and talk about some of our favorite fictional Fives. Join us as we discuss which characters we relate to most as Fives...

Is there an ideal career for a Type 5? There are definitely the obvious professions, like scientist, researcher, computer programmer, etc. But, are those the only type of jobs that a Five will actually enjoy? In this conversa...