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Clearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergDo facts have an expiration date? (with Samuel Arbesman) Read the full transcript here. What does it mean to treat facts as drafts rather than monuments? If truth is something we approach, how do we act while it’s still provisional? When definitions shift, what really changes? How do better instruments quietly rewrite the world we think we know? Are we mostly refining truths or replacing them? When do scientific metaphors clarify and when do they mislead? What public stories make self-correction legible and trusted? What features make science self-correct rather than self-congratulatory? How should we reward replication, repair, and tool-building? Do we need more generalists...
2025-10-091h 15
Behavioral Grooves PodcastHow to Silence Self-Doubt | Rosi GreenbergWhen author and leadership facilitator Rosi Greenberg found herself overwhelmed by self-doubt, she did something unexpected: she gave her inner critic a name — Sam — and drew him into a whimsical, deeply personal book that blends creativity, vulnerability, and behavioral insight. In this episode, Rosi shares how visualizing and engaging with that critical voice helped her build emotional resilience and lead with more empathy. Together, we explore how naming your inner critic can reframe fear, unlock creative expression, and reshape how we show up for ourselves and others.
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[0:00] Introduction and Speed Round with Rosi Greenberg
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2025-08-041h 05
Enneagram FiveFive 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 navigating motherhood as a Five. Whether you’re a Five parent yourself or trying to understand one, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it’s really like to raise kids as a deeply introspective, energy-conscious, intellectually driven Five.IN THIS EPISODE:🔹
2025-06-101h 12
Enneagram FiveInformational 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, conspiracy rabbit holes, and the paradox of being both empowered and paralyzed by too much knowledge. We also look at what pulls us out—how connection, embodiment, and purpose help break the loop.IN THIS EPISODE:🔹 Obsession as a Coping Mechanism – How fear, c...
2025-05-211h 00
Enneagram FiveEmotional 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 challenging for Fives, and how our relationships have pushed us to grow. We share real-life stories about misreading emotions, struggling to stay in our bodies, and the surprising benefits we've discovered from learning to feel more deeply.We also dig into the shadow side of emotional intelligence, the ways different types approach emotions, and practical advice for Fives who want to...
2025-04-2948 min
Behind the Awards with Eila Mell & Bruce GotliebBeth Leavel - Our New Old FriendTony Winner Beth Leavel pays a visit to Behind the Awards to chat all things Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends. Beth talks about working with Bernadette Peters, Lea Salonga and what to expect at the Samuel J Friedman theater. Beth also talk about working on The Prom. Drowsy Chaperone and Gypsy. She also gives an answer to the burning question do you go the Yankee game or see Angela Lansbury in Mame when you visit NYC at age 11.Also in this episode Angela Lansbury Tony win for Blithe Spirit and a review of Boop!...
2025-04-1651 min
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanMusa al-Gharbi On Elites And WokenessThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comMusa is a sociologist and writer. He’s an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. His first book is We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. He also has a great substack, Symbolic Capital(ism).For two clips of our convo (recorded on October 9) — how “elite overproduction” fuels wokeness, and the myth of Trump’s support from white voters — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: raised...
2024-11-0144 min
Enneagram FiveAttachment StylesWhat's your attachment style as a Type 5?In this season finale episode, Sam E. Greenberg joins us again to walk us through Attachment Theory and what we can learn about being a Five by studying the different Attachment Styles.If the Enneagram has helped you as a Five and you're curious about another framework you can use to better understand yourself, then this episode is for you.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive.com/39 to join the conversation!
2024-04-0959 min
Enneagram FiveOn The SpectrumAre you on the spectrum or are you a Type 5?In this episode, we join Sam E. Greenberg to explore the overlap of traits between being a Five and being on the autism spectrum. We also talk through Cody's experience of being diagnosed with Asperger's and how that shows up for him as a Five.If you've ever wondered about the difference between being a Five and being on the spectrum, then this episode is for you.Want to know what other Fives are saying about this episode? Visit enneagramfive...
2024-03-2654 min
Enneagram FiveIncompetanceHow 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!TAKE THE FULLY FIVE QUIZ:
2024-03-1256 min
Enneagram FiveLevels of HealthWhat 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...
2024-02-061h 18
DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast#221 Genetic Counseling in South Africa with Samantha Bayley and Tina-Marié WesselsIn this episode we are chatting about the genetic counseling field in South Africa! Joining us for this discussion are two guests from the University of Cape Town (UTC), current student, Samantha Bayley, and UCT-professor, Tina-Marié Wessels. Special thanks to our social media intern, Kajal Patel, for recommending Samantha and Tina for this episode!
Samantha Bayley is currently a second-year student in the MMedSc Genetic Counselling Program at the University of Cape Town. Originally from Johannesburg she moved to the Western Cape for her tertiary education. Samantha completed a BSc in Human Life Sciences w...
2023-01-2739 min
Clayton Howe’s EntertainmentxBeth Leavel Part 2 ”Your Singularity Is Your Gift To Everybody”Beth Leavel (bethleavel.net) is a Tony Award-winning stage and screen actor. She recently starred as Miranda Priestly in the Broadway-bound new musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, directed by Anna Shapiro and featuring music by Sir Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub and a book by Kate Wetherhead.
Most recently, Beth was seen on Broadway as Dee Dee Allen in The Prom, for which she was nominated for Tony, New York Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Awards. She received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and LA Drama Critics Awards for her performance as th...
2023-01-2618 min
Clayton Howe’s EntertainmentxBeth Leavel Part 1 ”The Devil Wears Prada, The Prom & Not Questioning Herself”Beth Leavel (bethleavel.net) is a Tony Award-winning stage and screen actor. She recently starred as Miranda Priestly in the Broadway-bound new musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada, directed by Anna Shapiro and featuring music by Sir Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub and a book by Kate Wetherhead.
Most recently, Beth was seen on Broadway as Dee Dee Allen in The Prom, for which she was nominated for Tony, New York Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Awards. She received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and LA Drama Critics Awards for her performance as th...
2023-01-2317 minClearer Thinking with Spencer GreenbergThe FTX catastrophe (with Byrne Hobart, Vipul Naik, Maomao Hu, Marcus Abramovich, and Ozzie Gooen) Read the full transcript here. What the heck happened with FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried? Were there early warning signs that most people failed to notice? What could've been done differently, and by whom? What effects will this have on the EA movement going forward? Timestamps: 00:01:37 — Intro & timeline 00:51:48 — Byrne Hobart 01:39:52 — Vipul Naik 02:18:35 — Maomao Hu 02:41:19 — Marcus Abramovitch 02:49:38 — Ozzie Gooen 03:21:40 — Wrap-up & outro Byrne Hobart writes The Diff, a newsletter covering inflections in finance and tech, which has 47,000+ readers. Previously he worked at a hedge fund covering Internet and media companies. Follow Byrne on Twitter at @ByrneHobart or subscribe to...
2022-11-293h 24
Enneagram FiveSubtypesWhy 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. You won't find a Fives Subtypes...
2022-09-271h 18
Enneagram Coaching with Abbi RodriguezSexual Habits by Type w/ Sam E. Greenberg {Part 2}Sam E. Greenberg, a Sexuality Researcher & Enneagram Coach, offer insights around the sexual habits for each of the nine Enneagram Types. Sam offers a wealth of knowledge about the potential sexual hangups for each Type as well as some practices we can incorporate to bring balance to these hangups. Sam is currently completing a PhD in psychology with research focused on how Type impacts patterns of sexual desire and expression so her insights are drawn from that research. In this second Part 2 episode, we explore Type 6 through Type 9 as well as the Instincts’ impact on sexuality. If you have qu...
2022-02-2040 minEnneagram Coaching with Abbi RodriguezSexual Habits by Type w/ Sam E. Greenberg {Part 1}Sam E. Greenberg, a Sexuality Researcher & Enneagram Coach, offer insights around the sexual habits for each of the nine Enneagram Types. Sam offers a wealth of knowledge about the potential sexual hangups for each Type as well as some practices we can incorporate to bring balance to these hangups. Sam is currently completing a PhD in psychology with research focused on how Type impacts patterns of sexual desire and expression so her insights are drawn from that research. In this first Part 1 episode, we explore Type 1 through Type 5 and we will explore the remaining Types as well as the...
2022-02-1335 min
Enneagram FiveSexHow 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 with, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode.And be sure to...
2022-01-041h 08
DermConsultManaging Melanoma: Take Action with AI
Host: Michael Greenberg, MD
Guest: Sam Polesie, PhD
Can technology play a role in assessing melanoma? Dr. Michael Greenberg discusses the use of artificial intelligence in dermatology with Dr. Sam Polesie, a specialist physician in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2021-07-1511 min
Innovations In MedicineManaging Melanoma: Take Action with AI
Host: Michael Greenberg, MD
Guest: Sam Polesie, PhD
Can technology play a role in assessing melanoma? Dr. Michael Greenberg discusses the use of artificial intelligence in dermatology with Dr. Sam Polesie, a specialist physician in the Department of Dermatology and Venereology at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden.
2021-07-1500 min
Nine Lives With Jeff King: Live Your Best OneThe Enneagram Sexpert Sam E. GreenbergWriter and researcher Sam E. Greenberg discusses the ways Enneagram Type impacts sexual desire and expression. Sam is a PhD candidate in psychology and is conducting her doctoral research on this topic. In our conversation we uncover yet another layer of wisdom the Enneagram gifts us with. Sam is also a coach who uses the Enneagram to help people create effectiveness at work, in relationships, and, yes, in sexual interaction. Follow Sam, the Enneagram Sexpert, on Instagram @ennea_gasm.
2021-04-0841 min
Young China WatchersThe 2019 Young China Watchers ConferenceFor the final episode of the year, Sam presents a few highlights from the 2019 Young China Watchers Conference, held in partnership with the Lau China Institute at King’s College London.
The podcast begins with opening remarks from James Tunningley of YCW and Dr. Igor Rogelja of Lau China Institute. Tunningley provides an overview of a range of important events which took place over the past year, and introduces the theme of the conference, ‘PRC at 70: Behind the Headlines.’ Rogelja elaborates on the importance of transcending simplistic narratives, especially at a time when the debate over containment versus...
2019-12-1723 min