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. 3d ago

    The Supreme Court v. Tomatoes

    Send a message to the pod! 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 not to enmesh  • why we try to remove words like stupid from our home vocabulary  • a parenting stance on exposure, context, and not using language at people  • life updates, sewing projects, garden hornworms, and the fruit vs vegetable rabbit hole  • Love Island follower growth, post-show content strategy, and “owning the edit”  • discomfort with reality TV incentives, humiliation as entertainment, and money’s power  • word of the week: susurrus, a whispering or rustling sound  • advice on personal growth with a partner and the reality of little-kid seasons  • freelance budgeting tips: plan to your floor, build a float account, use quarterly bonuses, consider a line of credit carefully  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/

  2. Jul 15

    The Mental Load Line

    Send a message to the pod! 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/

  3. Jul 8

    A Tittynope of Wisdom

    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 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/

  4. Jul 1

    Pride and Defenestration

    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 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/

  5. Jun 24

    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/

  6. 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/

  7. 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/

  8. 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/

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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
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Overby Media
  • Show Website
    Overthinking with the Overbys

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