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Overthinking with the Overbys

Overthinking with the Overbys

By: Jo Johnson Overby & Matt Overby
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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!

© 2026 Overby Media
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Episodes
  • The Mental Load Line
    Jul 15 2026

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    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
    • gaps in childhood memory and what routines we can recall
    • college classes, language struggles, and why confidence sticks
    • how stability seeking can stifle creativity and risk taking
    • the viral pull of Erling Haaland and online sports culture
    • punctuality, ADHD stress, and why urgency becomes fuel
    • refusing to manage a partner and letting consequences happen
    • the difference between staying calm and avoiding responsibility

    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:
    TikTok: @jojohnsonoverby / @matt.overby
    Instagram: @jojohnsonoverby / @matt.overby
    Website: https://jojohnsonoverby.com/

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    50 mins
  • A Tittynope of Wisdom
    Jul 8 2026

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    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
    • kids chewing straws and why open cups win
    • SI joint pain, turf toe, and feeling older than you are
    • building a huge slip and slide with drip irrigation tips
    • Fourth of July patriotism, community, and complicated pride
    • chronically online headlines and what we can actually learn from them
    • food deserts, small town grocery realities, and supply chain limits
    • boundaries with religious family while staying safe for kids
    • blood donation facts, AB plasma importance, and finding local drives
    • decluttering, hobby clutter, and the stress of unfinished projects

    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:
    TikTok: @jojohnsonoverby / @matt.overby
    Instagram: @jojohnsonoverby / @matt.overby
    Website: https://jojohnsonoverby.com/

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    55 mins
  • Pride and Defenestration
    Jul 1 2026

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    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 donating still matters
    • applied learning versus being “good at school”
    • starting sewing with an absurdly hard pattern
    • perfectionism, fragile ego and learning to accept praise
    • Pride parade in Northwest Arkansas and feeling hope
    • navigating visibility as a “safe space” person
    • Bad Dad Mean Mom moments and the word defenestration
    • mini splits versus central heat and air basics
    • newborn feeding anxiety and staying offline
    • handling a friend rushing a new relationship with boundaries
    • wedding family photo lists that keep the day moving

    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:
    TikTok: @jojohnsonoverby / @matt.overby
    Instagram: @jojohnsonoverby / @matt.overby
    Website: https://jojohnsonoverby.com/

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    55 mins
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