Overthinking with the Overbys

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! 

  1. 1d ago

    Learn From Our Mistakes

    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 breakfast sandwiches  • studio mishaps, spiders, and a highlight reel of weird bites and stings  • embarrassment versus avoidance, plus how we “project” confidence  • the consulting lesson that nobody fully knows what’s going on  • World Cup visitor content, U.S. scale shock, and why walking everywhere backfires  • our passenger rail rant and the infrastructure trade-offs  • parenting misstep of hyping plans too early, then managing heartbreak  • word of the week: ultra crepidarian  • Enneagram voicemail, why we like it, and why we refuse to be boxed in by it  • horoscope skepticism, being open to woo-woo, and why tarot sparks better conversations  • navigating in-laws when a wedding couch “gift” becomes a major expense  • setting the precedent early and letting your partner handle their own family communication  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/

    55 min

  2. Jun 17

    Swear Word Rankings and Garage Water Features

    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 episodes and how we would structure it  • the May to June crunch, end-of-school logistics and why summer feels uniquely chaotic  • socialist policies, capitalism and why “too much of anything” breaks systems  • the dog marking the guest room rug, cleaning stress and how childhood memories shape triggers  • what counts as a swear word, how context changes impact and why some words feel worse  • driving rules as a social contract, road rage risk and choosing what’s productive  • an AC condensate drain problem, a garage ceiling drip and low-stakes drywall fixes  • battery fears, why electricity feels mysterious and what we want to learn next  • SpaceX IPO, rockets versus basic needs and what the Gini coefficient signals  • ear piercings, personal style and the tension between self-expression and standing out  • listener voicemails, why they matter to us and a quick check-in on video games  • sewing ambitions, what to make first and dreaming about an Australia trip  If you all would like to see that, comment and let us know or send us a message  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/

    47 min

  3. Jun 10

    Untapped Potential and Nosebleeds

    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 being confidently wrong  • CMA Fest highlights and brand booths that make the daytime experience feel social  • why Love Island works best with recaps and why it feels extra graphic early on  • how isolation, incentives and editing create reality TV villains  • the Off Campus dance debate and the growing fear of being perceived  • word of the week: sententious and how moral grandstanding shows up online  • bad dad mean mom and the time blindness that makes us late  • decorating a new house without impulse buying by sitting on purchases and keeping a list  • design regrets, open concept trade-offs and prioritising function over perfect aesthetics  • budgeting for window treatments, rugs and enough seating  • why asking for favours matters and how it strengthens community  • toddler behaviour around age three and not attaching the wrong meaning to it  • why two to three rocked us more than the kids did, including mental health and rebuilding systems  email us, rate review, send us a text message, and we'll talk to you next week.  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/

    1h 8m

  4. Jun 3

    Spiders in the Studio

    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, first birthday gifts that last, and what to do in Omaha.  Join us for: • A run of nonstop May and June schedules and why it leaves us wiped  • Spiders in the studio and an updated spider count  • Bloom Summer Splash and the awkwardness of liking influencer-marketed products  • Florida recap, sunscreen habits, and hating the feeling of being burnt  • The Volvo infotainment failure that kills blinkers and air conditioning  • Reset attempts, sticky-floor pit stop, and salvaging family photos  • A marriage moment on decision-making, accountability, and fear of disappointment  • Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral race and why AI ads are about to be everywhere  • Bad Dad Mean Mom award for seven hours at a tiny airport with three kids  • Word of the week: dithering  • Listener email on a parent’s terminal cancer and when to lean on community support  • First birthday gift ideas with long-term value: play couch, Magna-Tiles, balance bike  • Omaha recs: zoo timing, College World Series, concerts, and more! 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/

    53 min

  5. May 27

    No Clothes and a Broken Neck

    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 weights rarely makes you “bulky” and what it actually takes to build muscle  • protein maxing versus fiber maxing and what we naturally gravitate toward  • drink of the day debate and how fast cravings can change  • Renaissance fair recap, costumes, group chaos, and the kids’ quest obsession  • the long line for knighting, real-life constraints, and the guilt of disappointing a kid  • Off Campus on Amazon Prime, BookTok’s influence, and why romance shows can feel “written”  • kismet, ordained, and the unexpectedly heated cursive letter rankings  • screen childhoods, handwriting skills, and what we’re relearning  • being a naked parent, body neutrality, and respecting the most modest person in the room  • how we handle disagreements when kids are awake and why resolution matters  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/

    47 min

  6. May 20

    Slowing Down Time and Parallel Universes

    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 differently and why prompts matter  • Busy seasons of parenting and marriage and what slips first  • Influencer responsibility and why punching down feels so gross  • Sentimental gold jewelry after a gold allergy and realistic options  • Toddler laundry strategies like soaking OxyClean borax and vinegar  • Respectful conflict basics like assuming good intent and naming goals  • Using recordings to reality-check tone perception and repair faster  Rate, review, send us a voicemail, write us an email. We love to hear from you!  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/

    54 min

  7. May 13

    Toenail Watch And Body Standards

    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 crack  • The accidental “lisp” DMs and how perception shapes confidence  • A packed summer calendar and why we have to reset the house now  • Decluttering struggles, clothing piles, and the slippery slope of “piling spaces”  • Mother’s Day highlights and the long-game French toast method  • Sewing as a new hobby and the dream t-shirt quilt plan  • The viral 160-pound body shaming video and why the backlash mattered  • Why weight is a poor measure of health and how language reveals stigma  • GLP-1 meds, the return of 2000s beauty standards, and what we want to model for our kids  • Bad dad and mean mom moments, plus what it feels like to be seen by your kids  • Word of the week: susuration  • Listener voicemail update on hand, foot, and mouth and the dreaded “toenail watch”  • Advice for the jump from one to two kids with an 18-month gap  • Baby product recommendations, what is worth splurging on, and why less is more  Travel stroller alternative - Bombi Bebee V3 - https://bombigear.com/products/bebee-lightweight-stroller-v3?srsltid=AfmBOorJ_vdMfY2a9tjHRd93sT674n8hbLytYTmuqfuPGrVFp-s2-0Nu 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/

    45 min

  8. May 6

    We Go To Vegas And Come Home With A Neck Injury

    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.  • Vegas trip recap and the whiplash of getting dressed up  • Headbanging neck injury and why timing kills tattoo plans  • Roulette as a social sport and the “mutual fund” betting strategy  • Why gambling feels awful when you hate losing  • The “top horror stories” trend plus our personal picks  • Why making returns feels impossible and the Revolve credit saga  • Word of the week: lithe  • Leaving kids for a few days and what secure attachment looks like  • Beginner-friendly photo advice: light first, gear second  • Entry-level camera tips • Postpartum depression stigma, antidepressants and separating identity from symptoms  • Reframing motherhood expectations using the “dad rubric”  • When you start feeling like yourself again postpartum 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/

    49 min
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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! 

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  • Creator
    Jo Johnson Overby & Matt Overby
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Overby Media
  • Show Website
    Overthinking with the Overbys

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