Overthinking with the Overbys
Welcome 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. New episodes available weekly!
Episodes
We bounce from awkward internet searches and binge-watching True Blood to the surprisingly serious stuff hiding under everyday banter. Listener messages push us into a real talk on ADHD, therapy, relationships, and what it means to look “fine” while still struggling.
Join us for:
• reacting to what people search online and how it feels
• True Blood as a lens on shifting beauty stan...
We kick things off talking about ADHD hyperfocus, sewing wins to, and the relationship friction that shows up when one of us goes full tunnel vision and the other has to remain flexible. Then we zoom out into confidence versus certainty, masculinity and misogyny, influencer stardom, and a listener story that turns an ad controversy into a real conversation about defensiveness and respect.
Join us this...
We bounce from tiny tattoos and at-home haircuts to the dark side of viral media, then land on listener questions that demand real boundaries and real care. We keep coming back to the same idea: clear communication and basic literacy matter more than people want to admit, especially when everything is amplified online.
This week we get into:
• getting first tattoos at a flash event and why starting...
This week we go from silly daily-life updates to a real talk on how mental health gets judged online and offline, especially when postpartum depression does not “look” the way strangers expect. We share what pathological demand avoidance feels like from the inside, how ADHD medication and therapy have shifted things in our marriage, and how we try to build healthier tools for ourselves and our ...
We catch up on the chaos of a new kindergarten routine, a sweaty late-night recording, and a behind-the-scenes Sonic shoot that proves memorising lines is harder than it looks. Then we shift into internet misinformation, messy AI labels, and two listener questions where we get serious about change, mental health, and boundaries.
Join us as we get into:
• adjusting to real school routines and the st...
We bounce from an undisclosed last-minute work trip to the everyday realities of sleep debt, screen time and what it feels like to be “on” all the time. Then we dig into true crime discourse, postpartum mental health, and listener questions about infertility support and the pressure of deciding whether to have another child.
This week we talk:
• why reading lines on camera feels unnatural e...
This week I was left alone with a mic, a baby monitor, and a brain that refuses to stay on one track, so we're going to lean into it. Join me for a tour through hyperfixation, the messy reality of being a tinkerer, and the fine line where curiosity turns into clutter.
Jo will be back next week so if this wasn't your thing we'll see you then!
If you've got a thought to share or are looking for a bit of advice...
We bounce from everyday logistics to how authenticity lands in different rooms and how birthdays can mess with your sense of progress. We also dig into what’s truly worth spending money on, what’s overhyped, and how to navigate family boundaries when you’re a young couple making adult choices.
This week we get into:
• recording rhythm, tiredness, and why skipping breakfast backfires&n...
We jump from caffeine to what it looks like to support each other without taking on each other’s panic. We also dig into parenting language, reality TV culture, and practical listener questions about personal growth and freelance money.
Join us this week for:
• caffeine, sleep quality, and the ADHD-shaped urge to chase stimulants
• how we handle stress differently in marriage and try...
We jump from sleep deprived chaos to big questions about memory, ambition, and what we owe each other in a partnership. We land on a blunt truth: “things work out” is not a plan if one person is quietly doing the work to make it true.
Join us as we discuss:
• kids waking at night and how that shapes energy all day
• being “a sleepy person” and how old schedules linger&n...
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 renting math for home projects ...
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 dizzy
• blood types and why don...
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 break...
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 episodes and how we would s...
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 being confidently wrong
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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, first birthday gifts that last,...
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 weights rarely ma...
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 differently and why...
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 crack
• The accidental &ldqu...
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.
• Vegas trip recap and the whiplash o...
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