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 way we share personal updates, talk about growth edges, and wrestle with a brutally hard “Would You Rather?”
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Red, Yellow, Green Check-in – Why both of us are finally feeling green again (after months of chaos) and what’s been shifting behind the scenes.
- Current Curiosities – Cody’s deep dive into Call of Duty loadouts, Josiah’s obsession with Bitcoin tech (and Cody’s honest boredom about it).
- Myth Busting – Do Fives really think they’re smarter than everyone else? How pattern recognition, fear of incompetence, and over-reliance on intellect fuel this stereotype.
- Would You Rather – Speak every thought out loud in real time, or never be allowed to explain your reasoning ever again?
- Growth vs. Comfort – How we’re leaning into emotional vulnerability, building physical fitness habits, and still avoiding certain growth edges.
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