No matter how old we get, there’s a decent chance a small part of us is still trying to impress, understand, forgive, rebel against, or be comforted by our mothers. This week, Amanda is joined by writer and editor Ashley Oerman (@ashleyoerman), author of Motherf*cked, to spiral about one of the most loaded relationships in the human experience: the one betwe ... Show More
Jul 22
Overthinking About Starting Over
This week, Amanda is joined by entrepreneur, former supreme court attorney and professional poker player, and author of You Can Just Do Things, Cate Hall, to unpack why starting over feels so terrifying and why it might be the very thing that leads us toward a more authentic life ... Show More
43m 33s
Jun 24
Overthinking About Failure
Why does failure feel so much bigger than it actually is? This week, Amanda is joined by entrepreneur, author, and leadership coach Jane Marie Chen (@janemarie.chen) to spiral about failure: why we're so terrified of it, why we avoid it at all costs, and why it often hurts so muc ... Show More
41m 47s
Sep 2023
cultish, a talk with amanda montell [video]
[video available on spotify] today i present to you, amanda montell: a writer, linguist, and fellow podcast host. amanda has written three books. one of them, the age of magical overthinking, is about to come out. today i want to zoom in on one of our many common interests. she w ... Show More
50m 33s
Feb 2025
417: The Real Reason You’re Overthinking Everything (And How to Fix It)
Plus, why overthinking is making you a prisoner of your past ||Ooooh the curse of OVERTHINKING… we all do it, but do you know why? 👀 In this episode, Monica peels back the layers of what’s really happening when you can’t seem to stop spiraling. From surprising triggers to hidden ... Show More
40m 19s
Jun 2024
The Cult of Family Vloggers
Catch Amanda back on tour this summer! July 29: The Age of Magical Overthinking book talk at Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle, WA (free!) Imagine you’re a little kid and your parents are actually your bosses. Now imagine that, as your professional superiors, your parents' job ... Show More
55m 54s
Jul 2021
More Random Things On Our Mind
Join Maddie and Lauren for another episode in their "random things on our mind" series. In this episode, they discuss overthinking and managing your mental chatter, social media growth, summer plans, Lauren's move to boarding school and more. If you like these types of episodes, ... Show More
43m 11s
<p dir="ltr">The Minimalists are joined by Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking, to discuss information overload, thought clutter, and much more.</p> <p dir="ltr">Discussed in this episode:</p> <p dir="ltr">What habits will help me avoid being overwhelmed by ... Show More