It’s not you, it’s me… In episode 123 of Overthink, Ellie and David get into the highs and lows of breakups. What, if anything, is valuable about breakups? Does society’s emphasis on monogamy affect how we conceptualize the end of relationships? And what do you do if your ex still has your Netflix password? Your hosts discuss everything from breakups in the ... Show More
Jan 27
Talking Politics with Sarah Stein Lubrano
Why does talking about politics so often feel useless? In episode 158 of Overthink, Ellie and David speak with Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of Don’t Talk About Politics: How to Change 21st-Century Minds, about why discourse is not the solution to political polarization. They discu ... Show More
54m 16s
Jan 13
Closer Look: Marcuse, One-Dimensional Man
How do new forms of social control under capitalism foreclose the possibility of social critique? In episode 156 of Overthink, Ellie and David take a deep dive into Herbert Marcuse’s 1964 classic, One-Dimensional Man. Marcuse analyzes how 1950s conformism narrows the private spac ... Show More
58m 33s
Dec 2021
Ep 27: Break Up Smarter, Not Harder
<p>On today's episode of the Unf*ck Your Relationships podcast, we're talking about how to deal when you get your heart broken. Whether you were the initiator, on the receiving end, or the series finale was a mutual decision; breakups are tough to handle.</p> <p>All the questions ... Show More
26m 38s
Jul 2025
How to Turn a Breakup Into a Positive Experience
<p>If you're facing a breakup or have just recently gone through one, your life starts to feel like it's falling apart. But the research shows that many times, our breakups can be an incredibly positive experience. In today's podcast, Gary and Adam discuss the scie ... Show More
41m 18s
Aug 2024
#231 Why Breakups are So Hard Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby
<p>In today's episode I interview Dr. Lisa Marie Bobby about breakup recovery. I learned SO much in this interview as we discussed why breakups are so hard, the different stages of a breakup, how to navigate obsessive thinking about your ex, what's going on in our brains as we fi ... Show More
42m 49s
May 2024
70. Why it hurts more when short relationships end (and how to move on) w/ Amy Chan (@missamychan)
Break ups suck. Luckily, we have experts like Amy Chan, who wrote Break Up Bootcamp, to help us through them. In this episode, Amy and I discuss where to start with healing after a break up, the importance of anger in the process of moving on, why it hurts more when a short relat ... Show More
53m 57s
May 2025
#268 From Shock to Sadness: How Breakup Pain Evolves Over Time
<p>In today’s solo episode, I’m diving deep into what it’s really like to go through the initial shock after a breakup. I’ll share what those first days can feel like—whether you’re in disbelief, feeling numb, caught up in logistical details, or hoping your ex might come back. I’ ... Show More
21m 31s
<p>In today's episode I talk with author, therapist, and speaker Todd Baratz (@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/yourdiagnonsense" rel="" target="_blank">yourdiagnonsense</a>). We talk about his new book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723331/how-to-love-someon ... Show More
