Stay ConnectedWelcome to Overthinking with The Overbys! In this podcast series, Jo and Matt Overby cover a wide variety of topics—from parenting lessons, life stories, to personal relationships. Take an inside look on the lives of Jo and Matt as they navigate the adventures of adulthood and overthink online.
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A goofy LSAT group-text score check turns into a bigger conversation about routine, sleep, and why structure can be the difference between feeling steady and feeling scattered. We spiral from “mystery scores” to marriage patterns, then land on reality TV ethics, influencer money, March Madness, parenting guilt, and a listener move to St Louis.
This week we talk:
• LSAT quiz bragging rights and the sting of not understanding
• sleep debt, early workouts, and why recovery changes results
• needing a structured environment versus free-flowing work
• rating “mysterious” and what self-knowledge really means
• self-advocacy versus staying neutral so nobody feels threatened
• grief not being linear and giving ourselves more grace
• The Bachelorette cancellation and why video shifts judgment
• mental health, platforming, and the ethics of reality TV
• creator privilege, big brand deals, and moral boundaries
• March Madness brackets and the emotional hedge strategy
• mom guilt about missing bedtime and why balance matters
• word of the week: nadir
• match week tears and respect for healthcare workers
• advice on St Louis walkability, outdoors access, and LGBTQ friendliness
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We’re coming off a brutal week as we say goodbye to Boji and try to put words to shock, grief, and what it means to lose a pet who shaped our everyday life. We laugh through the tears and break down an all-out Oscars costume party, a debate about family Halloween costumes, and a little nostalgia about landlines and the return of old habits.
• processing sudden pet loss and the strange quiet that follows
• how we talk to our kids about death with clear simple language
• why whimsy and community rituals matter when life feels heavy
• the Oscars party tradition and what makes it so fun
• the tiger costume that did not fit
• who should be the main character in family Halloween costumes
• favorite throwback costumes and what we’d do differently now
• bad dad mean mom moments and repairing after a rough day
• water bottle opinions and the realities of cleaning straws
• word of the week and why some words are just unusable
• the comeback of landlines and what it says about phones for kids
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Flight delays, a surprise EV at 2:30 a.m., and a 12-hour shoot set the scene for a larger talk about energy, identity, and telling the truth. We reflect on a life-changing ADHD medication switch, a viral unfollow debate, and how to model resilience, honesty, and repair.
• travel delays, fatigue and adapting plans
• first-time EV rental and learning on the fly
• ADHD med change restoring focus and emotional range
• accountability versus blame in relationships
• unfollowing creators for life changes and quiet sexism
• is lying ever okay and using omission carefully
• parenting with MS and separating identity from diagnosis
• easy houseplants, propagation and fertilizer tips
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This episode is brought to you by ADHD medication supply chain issues and actually getting enough sleep. We talk joy per dollar, garden construction and why bedtime can really get away from Matt. We unpack the Frida Baby backlash, balance nuance with harm, and answer listener questions on baby gear, vaccines, and caregiving while newly married. Topics include:
• ADHD meds, motivation dips, and realistic sleep goals
• DIY fencing, garden plans, and the cost of action
• Joy per dollar as a home and life metric
• Frida Baby marketing backlash and brand tone shifts
• Creativity paused by stability, naming and color instincts
• Confidence scripts for kids and modeling security
• Bedtime tension cycles and reframing routines
• Researching containers, mobility, BLW, and vaccines
• Caregiving for a parent, marriage balance, and triage
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We bounce from apre-ski jokes and caffeine confessions to a candid breakdown of the LA social media trial, surveillance anxieties, and why clear rules matter. Then we cry happy tears over Winter Games storylines, celebrate athlete autonomy, answer a heartfelt only-child question, and wrap it all up with some Silver Dollar City nostalgia. Topics this week include:
• meta trial compared to big tobacco
• algorithms built to hold attention and drive profit
• surveillance lines crossed by recording glasses
• privacy norms, data limits and realistic risks
• olympic highs, first medals and comeback arcs
• gen z athletes, body autonomy and mental health
• practical pros and cons of raising an only child
• socialising strategies and parent bandwidth
• silver dollar city rides, snacks and memories
• community shoutouts and where to find us
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We trade bits for honesty, connect Icarus to individual comedy stylings, and admit that fevers and caffeine expose what’s sustainable and what's not. Then we sprint through Winter Olympics highs and heartbreak, tackle kid spacing, and give unvarnished dating advice for weathering ghosting with your self-worth intact. Chats this week include:
• humor as connection versus derailment
• Pushing past limits or flying into the sun
• fever recovery, hydration, reduced caffeine talk
• algorithm talk and scrolling habits
• Winter Olympics stories, medals, controversies
• difficulty and judging across sports
• parenting logistics and holiday overwhelm
• age gaps between siblings and readiness
• dating apps, ghosting, boundaries, self-respect
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From analytics we hope are broken to turbulent family dynamics, we unpack the halftime show’s symbolism, viral backlash, and how to keep parenting aligned with your values without shrinking your life on this week's episode of Overthinking! Discussion includes:
• broken analytics and redefining success
• halftime show as TV-first spectacle and symbolism
• AI-heavy ads and the uncanny vibes
• community kindness and outreach
• viral clip fallout and gendered blame online
• Word of the Week
• screen time on walls and boredom as a skill
• do kids really change everything?
• travel with kids, expectations, and building a village
• Family boundaries / gentle parenting your family
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From the ashes of Oversharing comes Overthinking - and this week we talk about taking a pause on the launch to respect real news, a nine day studio build, and a better plan for goals and habits in our version of the new year.
• Why Overthinking fits better than Oversharing
• Postponement of the launch to due to the state of the world
• Drink of the day and lighter moments to reset
• Studio building and the drywall learning curve
• Hyperfocus vs steady systems in work and marriage
• Vlogmas lessons on editing, streaks and comments
• February as the new January
• How to restart habits without all‑or‑nothing thinking
• Empathy, boundaries and functioning as a community
• Parenting through loss of cell service
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We'll be back to chat every Wednesday, hope to see you here.
If you've got a thought to share or are looking for a bit of advice on something, leave us a voicemail at the link below!
https://www.speakpipe.com/overthinkingpod
If you'd like to message us you can use the email below or the text link at the top overthinking@theoverbys.com
CONNECT:
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