The Five: “What Are We Running From?”
This week on The Five, we're sitting with an uncomfortable question that kept surfacing across every single pillar: we know what we need — so why aren't we doing it?
Americans are cutting off loved ones at record rates while simultaneously reporting they've never felt more alone. The research on behavior change confirms what most of us already sense — that willpower isn't the problem, identity is. A landmark medical review just validated what movement practitioners have known for years. A record $1.277 trillion in credit card debt points to something deeper than a budgeting problem. And the creative world is quietly pushing back against the pressure to be perfect.
Five pillars. Five conversations worth having. All of them pointing to the same thing — the gap between knowing and actually living it. The Five.
Show Notes
Spirit
Loneliness Rises as Americans Seek Deeper Community Ties — Talker Research / Talkspace
What Is Causing Our Epidemic of Loneliness and How Can We Fix It? — Harvard Graduate School of Education
Mind
Five Mindsets to Navigate 2026 — MOJEH Men
7 Things You Can Do to Thrive in 2026 — Psychology Today
Body
UT Dallas Researchers Using Body Movement to Predict Mental Health Crises — CBS Texas Exercise as Effective as Therapy for Depression — ScienceDaily / Cochrane
Money
Personal Finance News Recap — April 2026 — The Wealth Break
Experts Answer Burning Questions About Personal Financial Security — Journal of Accountancy / AICPA
Creativity
Canva 2026 Design Trends — Imperfect by Design — Canva
SXSW 2026: Talking About AI & Creativity — Glasstire
