189: Knowing vs. Believing: What’s the Real Difference?

In this thought-provoking episode, the crew dives into the surprisingly complicated difference between knowing and believing. What does it actually mean to “know” something? Is belief just hope wrapped in confidence? And why do we often put more trust in what we believe rather than what we know through experience?

From flying planes to cooking, from spirituality to career choices, and from childhood memories to future selves, this conversation unpacks how our minds navigate certainty, doubt, confidence, and the stories we tell ourselves.

You’ll laugh, reflect, and probably rethink the way you describe your own abilities and choices.

Whether you’re walking in your knowing or still believing your way into your next chapter—this episode has gems for you.


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⏳ TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS
00:00 – Intro: Is there a difference between knowing and believing?
05:20 – Do you operate more in belief or knowing?
07:00 – Confidence, doubt, and how belief can overpower what you know
09:15 – Spiritual angle: Knowing God vs. believing religion
11:40 – The pressure of “should” and “supposed to”
14:10 – Seeking vs. knowing vs. believing
16:20 – What do you actually know right now?
18:00 – Knowing as “now” vs. knowing through experience
26:00 – When belief becomes knowing through experience
28:25 – Why we operate in belief for things we know—and knowing for things we’ve never done
37:40 – When you knew you could do something before ever doing it
42:10 – How doubt blocks your true knowing
44:05 – Faith, decision-making & trusting your own certainty
48:25 – Final reflections: It's okay to know, not know, believe, or doubt
50:10 – Closing thoughts and affirmations