Overthinking with the Overbys

Send a message to the pod! We start with summer chaos, sore bodies, and a legendary DIY slip and slide, then spiral into online drama that unexpectedly turns into a real talk about food access and how systems shape daily life. We answer a heavy listener email about extremist family beliefs and end with a practical, hopeful push to donate blood and set better rhythms at home.  • delivery versus ren...

Send a message to the pod! We start with unfiltered body talk, then tumble into everything from blood donation questions to why learning on the fly can or can't beat traditional school. The heart of the conversation lands on sewing a Pride outfit, what perfectionism is really trying to protect, and why showing up visibly for our community matters more than we think.  • periods and feeling diz...

Send a message to the pod! We bounce from time blindness and everyday chaos into the surprisingly hard work of speaking up when money, family, and expectations collide. We share what we’re learning about confidence, boundaries, and how to advocate as a couple when a “gift” starts to feel like a bill.  • running late dynamics, time blindness, and repairing the vibe  • unexpected love for Panera bre...

Send a message to the pod! We bounce from sweaty studio banter to household chaos, the social contract, and wealth inequality. Along the way we unpack why small annoyances hit so hard, share what’s been going on at home, and hear from listeners who use the show to spark better conversations in their own relationships.  This week join us for: • a listener-requested idea for Matt-led deep-dive rant...

Send a message to the pod! We bounce from chaotic daily life to the bigger ways the internet shapes what we watch, what we buy, and how we let ourselves be seen. We share our takes on Love Island, a viral Off Campus moment, and the practical home and parenting decisions that feel small until you are living them.  Join us as we talk through: • wanting an adult science refresher and the fear of bein...

Send a message to the pod! We limp home from Florida after our Volvo’s screen goes dark and somehow takes the AC and turn signals with it, forcing a last-minute scramble, a photo pivot, and some honest talk about pressure and disappointment. Then we go chronically online about the LA mayoral race and AI political ads before answering listener questions on asking for help during terminal illness, f...

Send a message to the pod! We start things out with a talk about pain tolerance, strength training myths, and how our bodies change as we age. We then bounce from Ren Fair joy and a quest-induced parenting gut punch to BookTok culture and listener questions about nudity, boundaries, and fighting fairly around kids.  • neck pain, muscle tightness, and why self-treatment feels scary  • why lifting w...

Send a message to the pod! Time feels like it’s flying, so we talk about how novelty, learning, and memory shape the way and speed life moves. We also wrestle with influencer power dynamics, everyday parenting chaos, and the relationship tools that help us disagree without trying to win.  Join us this week as we get into: • Seeking new experiences to make time feel slower  • How our memories work...

Send a message to the pod! We bounce from can-crack banter into a in depth talk about body image and how the internet keeps trying to drag us back into hyper thin beauty standards. Along the way we share real life parenting updates, a Mother’s Day recap, and a listener's experience with a shared disease. This week we discuss: • Energy drink confusion and the ongoing quest for the perfect can...

Send a message to the pod! We come home from a Vegas weekend feeling like fancy butterflies and sore caterpillars, then spiral into the surprisingly emotional stuff that sits underneath a good time. We answer listener emails on taking better family photos without pricey gear and addressing postpartum depression, medication, and why getting support has nothing to do with your worth as a mom.  • Veg...

Send a message to the pod! We start tired and end up wandering through how sleep, workouts, and boundaries shape the mood of an entire house. Along the way we go from toddler chaos to private jet influencer marketing, then back to the inner work of self-talk and seeing other people as their own main characters.  This week we get into: • setting a May goal around sleep hygiene and sleep quantity  •...

Send a message to the pod! We trade recent life updates that somehow include haircuts, sunburn, and multiple near disasters with fire. We also get into a lot of listener questions this week, which include discussion on travel, marriage, health habits, and the real conversations that make parenting feel less scary. This episode includes: • weekly catch up with hair changes and family plans  • a str...

Send a message to the pod! We bounce from weird hearing test results and early iPhone nostalgia to a brutally real week of hand, foot, and mouth that is knocking our whole house flat. We also get into Coachella content, the attention economy, Greek life in US colleges, and why a full life makes us all better parents and partners.  Join us this week for: • talking to ourselves out loud and what tha...

Send a message to the pod! We bounce from real-life chaos to listener questions, from exploding phone batteries and adult Easter egg hunts to the surprisingly serious role whimsy plays in staying calm. We share practical ways to slow down, make big relationship moves feel fair, and decide when and how to share pregnancy news with the people who matter.  This week we discuss: • Behind-the-scenes of...

Send a message to the pod! Life hits all at once, so we talk through grief, meds, and the weird ways we try to hold it together while still wanting connection. We move from friendship and belonging to parenting logistics, tech anxiety, and a heartfelt question about raising kids with ADHD without passing on shame.  Join us as for: • tracking a messy few weeks of medication changes and losing a dog...

Send a message to the pod! 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...

Send a message to the pod! 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...

Send a message to the pod! 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...

Send a message to the pod! 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 me...

Send a message to the pod! 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...

Send a message to the pod! 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 ve...

Send a message to the pod! 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 a...

Send a message to the pod! 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 momen...