Jan 7
Overthinking About Horniness
Welcome to 2026, overthinkers! A question to start off the new year: Are you weirded out by your relationship to your own horniness? This week, Amanda is joined by sex educator, author, and cultural translator Shan Boodram to unpack how physical desire gets shaped by culture, soc ... Show More
54m 59s
Dec 10
Overthinking About Nostalgia
Why does looking back feel so sweet, so painful, and so irresistible this time of year? In this special short episode, Amanda takes a moment to reflect on the year of Magical Overthinkers from the fan favorite episodes to the conversations that changed us. Then she reads her Los ... Show More
22m 9s
Nov 26
Overthinking About Ragebait
Why does it feel like every time we open our phones, something is begging us to get angry? This week, just in time for Thanksgiving, host Amanda is joined by theologian, ethics professor, and No Small Endeavor host Lee C. Camp (@leeccamp) to overthink about ragebait; the outrage ... Show More
46m 9s
Jun 2025
Most Replayed Moment: Instantly Calm Your Anxiety - Dr. Martha Beck
Dr. Martha Beck explains how the right hemisphere of the brain, through creative thinking, can be a sanctuary for those struggling with anxiety. While today's fast-paced world often frames creative expression as unproductive, learning to embrace it is crucial for improving mental ... Show More
27m 51s
May 2025
230. 5 Practices to Find More Joy with Dr. Judith Joseph
If you've been feeling burned out, emotionally drained, or like you're just going through the motions, this episode is for you. I sat down with board-certified psychiatrist and author Dr. Judith Joseph, and what started as a conversation about high-functioning depression turned i ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2024
687: Wedding Dress Shopping, My Favorite TV Shows + Some of My Biggest FEARS and How I Overcame Them
<p>In this episode, Rachel Hollis delves into the importance of facing fears, both personal and professional, to prevent them from growing. Rachel emphasizes persistence and courage in the face of adversity. She also shares her advice on handling public scrutiny and the fear of f ... Show More
52m 44s
Oct 8
3765: Calm Your Anxiety with a Self Awareness Journal by Karl Staib of Dig To Fly on How to Reduce Stress
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3765: Karl Staib shares how journaling and meditation can help calm anxiety by bringing more awareness to everyday emotions ... Show More
9m 32s
Why does speaking up feel so terrifying even when we know we’re right? This week, host Amanda Montell (@amanda_montell) is joined by happiness researcher and psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky (@sonjalyubomirsky) to overthink confrontation: why we avoid it, why we rehearse it endlessly in our heads, and why it so often feels riskier than staying silent. Together ... Show More
