Would you ever date an AI boyfriend? Before you say absolutely fucking not, consider this: plenty of people who swear they’d never have an “AI relationship” are already turning to chatbots for reassurance, emotional processing, difficult conversations, or the occasional late-night spiral. This week, Amanda is joined by Bridget Todd (@bridgetmarieindc), host ... Show More
Sep 2
Overthinking About Dream Jobs
What if you actually get your dream job... and then realize you're not living the dream you thought you would? This week, Amanda is joined by Cherie Brooke (@cherie.brooke) and Jean (@_jeanluo), hosts of the Tiger Sisters podcast (@tigersisterspodcast), who both left impressive c ... Show More
47m 26s
Aug 19
Overthinking About Human Connection
We say we want more human connection, so why can texting “want to hang?” feel weirdly like begging? This week, Amanda is joined by ICU nurse, New York Times bestselling author, and Stories from a Stranger host Hunter Prosper (@hunter_prosper), whose work interviewing strangers ha ... Show More
39m 1s
Aug 5
Overthinking About Ambition
Are you ambitious... or just exhausted? This week, Amanda is joined by award winning journalist and author of The Ambition Penalty, Stefanie O'Connell (@stefanieoconnell), to unpack one of the most misunderstood words in our vocabulary, ambition. They explore why ambition isn't a ... Show More
41m 42s
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
