How Do We Overcome Shame? (With Aimee Byrd)

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The truth is out West! We’re hopping on the ET Highway and venturing to the most notorious alien hot spots, including Roswell’s infamous crash site, Area 51’s eerie perimeter, and a mysterious desert watchtower. Join us as journalist Laura Krantz, host of the podcast Wild Thing , beams up to share stories from the front lines of UFO reporting—from strange sightings and quirky festivals to a mailbox where people leave letters to extraterrestrials. Maybe you’ll even decide for yourself: Is Earth a tourist stop for spaceships? UFO hot spots you’ll encounter in this episode: - UFO Watchtower (near Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado) - Roswell, New Mexico - Area 51, Nevada - Extraterrestrial Highway (aka State Route 375), Nevada - Little A’Le’Inn, ET Highway, Nevada - E.T. Fresh Jerky, ET Highway, Nevada - Alien Research Center, ET Highway, Nevada - The Black Mailbox, ET Highway, Nevada Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group .…

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Shame vs guilt: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/shame#:~:text=Shame%20can%20breed%20feelings%20of,can%20erode%20trust%20over%20time.

Is shame bad? https://brenebrown.com/articles/2013/01/15/shame-v-guilt/

Is shame good? https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/4/18/18308346/shame-toxic-productive

Overcoming shame: https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-shame/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20%E2%80%9Cbeing%20shame%2C%E2%80%9D,vulnerable%20stories%20in%20safe%20environments.
Blesses

The Soul of Shame (Book)
Godzilla Minus One (Movie)

The Mule (Movie)
Adolescence (TV Show)
TIll We Have Faces (Book)
Curses
White Lotus Season 3 (TV Show)
All Fours (Book)
Cabrini (Movie)
Yellowstone (TV Show)

Websites:
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com
Aimee Byrd: https://aimeebyrd.com/

255 episodes

How Do We Overcome Shame? (With Aimee Byrd)

The Overthinkers

published 23 days ago

MP3•Episode home

Shame vs guilt: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/shame#:~:text=Shame%20can%20breed%20feelings%20of,can%20erode%20trust%20over%20time.

Is shame bad? https://brenebrown.com/articles/2013/01/15/shame-v-guilt/

Is shame good? https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/4/18/18308346/shame-toxic-productive

Overcoming shame: https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-shame/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20%E2%80%9Cbeing%20shame%2C%E2%80%9D,vulnerable%20stories%20in%20safe%20environments.
Blesses

The Soul of Shame (Book)
Godzilla Minus One (Movie)

The Mule (Movie)
Adolescence (TV Show)
TIll We Have Faces (Book)
Curses
White Lotus Season 3 (TV Show)
All Fours (Book)
Cabrini (Movie)
Yellowstone (TV Show)

Websites:
The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world
Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me
Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com
Aimee Byrd: https://aimeebyrd.com/

255 episodes

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How Do You Overcome Impostor Syndrome? (With Mary Marantz) 54:32

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Everyone who has ambitious goals has probably at some point dealt with impostor syndrome. So what is it? And how do we overcome it? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with best-selling author, podcast host, and sought-after business coach Mary Marantz. Further Reading Imposter Syndrome definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impostor%20syndrome Imposter Syndrome history: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neuroscience-in-everyday-life/202308/the-history-of-imposter-syndrome Blesses The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Movie) 16 Personalities (Website) Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway) How to Train Your Dragon (Animated Movie) Shrinking (TV Show) Curses Neon Demon (Movie) Hitman (Movie) 1923 (TV Show) Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Mary Marantz: https://marymarantz.com/…

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How Do You Overcome Addiction? (With Ian Morgan Cron) 54:54

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Most people have either struggled with an addiction or know someone who has. So how does one overcome addiction? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite bestselling author, psychotherapist, Enneagram teacher, and Episcopal priest Ian Morgan Cron to bring insight and empathy to this important topic. Further reading Addiction definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addiction National Institute on Drug Abuse data: https://nida.nih.gov/about-nida/legislative-activities/budget-information/fiscal-year-2024-budget-information-congressional-justification-national-institute-drug-abuse/ic-fact-sheet-2024 https://nida.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/2023/12/reported-drug-use-among-adolescents-continued-to-hold-below-pre-pandemic-levels-in-2023 Blesses The Ragamuffin Gospel (Book) The Fighter (Movie) Unapologetic (Book) Curse Requiem For a Dream (Movie) Doctor Sleep (Movie) Succession (TV Show) Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarksson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Ian Cron: https://ianmorgancron.com/…

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Why Does Beauty Matter? (With Andrew Klavan) 44:01

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What is beauty? Does it matter? If so, why? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with bestselling author and podcaster Andew Klavan. Further reading Beauty definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beauty Philosophers on beauty: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/beauty/ Modern people on beauty: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/12/07/opinion/andre-aciman-why-is-beauty-important.html https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/03/well/live/awe-wonder-dacher-keltner.html Blesses Christ at the Column (Painting) Fahrenheit 451 (Book) Ecclesiastes (Book in The Bible) Mount Lincoln (Nature) Come Sweet Death (Music) Conclave (Movie) Keelia Clarkson (Nathan’s wife) Wildcat (Movie) Ode on a Greecian Urn (Poem) Ode to the West Wind (Poem) Curses Black Painints by Goya (Paintings) Dead Poets Society (Movie) Anything that is untrue Websites Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com Andrew Klavan: andrewklavan.com…

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How Do We Overcome Shame? (With Aimee Byrd) 1:01:15

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What is shame? And how do we overcome it? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with celebrated author Aimee Byrd her book "Saving Face" about her own journey of shame and healing. Further reading: Shame definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shame Shame vs guilt: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/shame#:~:text=Shame%20can%20breed%20feelings%20of,can%20erode%20trust%20over%20time . Is shame bad? https://brenebrown.com/articles/2013/01/15/shame-v-guilt/ Is shame good? https://www.vox.com/first-person/2019/4/18/18308346/shame-toxic-productive Overcoming shame: https://www.gottman.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-shame/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20%E2%80%9Cbeing%20shame%2C%E2%80%9D,vulnerable%20stories%20in%20safe%20environments . Blesses The Soul of Shame (Book) Godzilla Minus One (Movie) The Mule (Movie) Adolescence (TV Show) TIll We Have Faces (Book) Curses White Lotus Season 3 (TV Show) All Fours (Book) Cabrini (Movie) Yellowstone (TV Show) Websites: The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com Aimee Byrd: https://aimeebyrd.com/…

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Is Religion in Decline? (With Ryan Burge) 54:40

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Is religion in decline or are we headed for a revival? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with America's leading political scientist Ryan Burge. Further resources Karl Marx thought religion would disappear: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2009/jun/29/marx-religion-philosophy-opium Durkheim thought religion would decline/disappear: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0037768614560959?icid=int.sj-abstract.citing-articles.15#:~:text=While%20Durkheim%20held%2C%20as%20did,Pickering%2C%201984:%20445 ). Declining religion around the world: https://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/WVSNewsShow.jsp?ID=433#:~:text=From%202007%20to%202020%2C%20an,place%20among%20the%20American%20public . https://www.axios.com/2023/10/06/organized-religion-decline-agnostic-atheist-nonreligious Religious populations having the most kids: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/12/21/key-findings-from-the-global-religious-futures-project/ Religious in America have the most kids: https://ifstudies.org/blog/americas-growing-religious-secular-fertility-divide Rise of “Nones” appears to have halted: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/us/christianity-us-religious-study-pew.html Blesses The Pitt (TV Show) Small ChurchesThe American Religious Landscape (Book)Hacksaw Ridge (Movie) Curses The White Lotus (TV Show)The Righteous Gemstones (TV Show)God’s Not Dead (Movie)The Front Room (Movie) Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.worldNathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.meJoseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.comRyan Burge: graphsaboutreligion.com…

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Why am I a Christian? (With Nathan Sherrer) 1:16:06

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Why do people beome (and stay) Christians or any religion whatsoever? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome Nathan Sherrer on the show to discuss their testimonies and what they think that says about faith and belief in the world. Links to more resources: Reasons why people believe in God https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-pursuit-peace/201712/the-psychology-religion https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-apes/201808/why-do-people-believe-in-god Intellectuals returning to faith: https://www.thefp.com/p/how-intellectuals-found-god-ayaan-hirsi-ali-peter-thiel-jordan-peterson Blesses The World Ends with You (Video Game) Mob Psycho 100 (Anime) All Fired Up (Song) Evidence for Chrisitanity (Book) Mere Christianity (Book) Blue Like Jazz (Book) On Guard (Book) Curses Facing the Giants (Movie) The Eternals (Movie) Law of Attraction (Book) The God Delusion (Book) Website The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com…

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What's The Devil Really Like? (With Jared Brock) 51:53

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What's The Devil really like according to the original Biblical writers who talked about him? We discuss with writer and filmmaker Jared Brock, author of the new book, "A Devil Called Lucifer". Definitions of The Devil: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Satan https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-devil Christiian views of The Devil: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/satan-and-demons/ Blesses Dardevil (TV Show) Alan Wake 2 (Video Game) The Screwtape Letters (Book) Paradise Lost (Book) Hellboy: The Crooked Man Michael Hudson (Economist) Friday Night Lights (TV Show) Curse The Devil’s Advocate (Movie) Hazbin Hotel (TV Show) Woe Anyone who makes money from lending (Usery) Websites Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstuidos.com Jared Brock: jaredbrock.com…

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Is Jesus More Than a Historical Figure? (With John Eldredge) 41:52

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Everyone loves Jesus. But who was Jesus? Was he just a historical figure, or was he someone you can have a relationship with today? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss with beloved author John Eldredge Americans positive view of Jesus: https://www.barna.com/research/openness-to-jesus/ Americans belief in Jesus divinity: https://www.barna.com/research/what-do-americans-believe-about-jesus-5-popular-beliefs/ Bart Ehrman on Jesus: https://ehrmanblog.org/who-was-jesus/ Personal relationship with Jesus not in Bible: https://theologyintheraw.com/is-having-a-personal-relationship-with-jesus-a-biblical-concept/#:~:text=If%20by%20%E2%80%9Cpersonal%E2%80%9D%20you%20mean,%3B%20it's%20communal%2C%20not%20individualistic . Blesses The Miracle Maker (Movie) The Jesus I Never Knew (Book) The Chosen (TV Show) Curses Bad Atheist Arguments (Internet) Magdelene (Movie) Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.com Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com…

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How Do You Hear The Holy Spirit? (With Tyler Staton) 48:49

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The Holy Spirit is a really important part of Christian theology. But he's also the least understood. What's the traditional Christian understanding of the Holy Spirit? And why does that matter? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite author and pastor Tyler Staton to discuss. Link to more resources: Catholic/Orthodox Split: https://www.britannica.com/event/East-West-Schism-1054 Argument for continuationism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNuEImlg3yU&t=2764s&ab_channel=GavinOrtlund Argument for cessasionism: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/cessationist/ Blesses Disappointment with God (Book) Believe Me (Movie) Curses Holy Ghost (Movie) Noah (Movie) Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Tyler Staton: https://www.tylerstaton.com/about…

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Should We Fight Culture Wars? 51:52

9 weeks ago51:52

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Culture wars seem to dominate life today. Should we participate in them, or abandon them? If we should engage with them, how and why? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss. Links to resources Definition of culture war: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/culture-war James Davison Hunter on the culture war: https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2024/08/09/culture-wars-james-davison-hunter-politics https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2021/05/20/culture-war-politics-2021-democracy-analysis-489900 Blesses Trial and Death of Socrates (Book) The Other Two (TV Show) Eye in the Sky (Movie) Curses The act of announcing to the world you’re taking a break for social media for lent Captain America: Civil War (Movie) Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josepholmesstudios.com…

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How Do Movies and TV Change Us? (With Walter Hickey) 1:02:38

10 weeks ago1:02:38

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Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Walter Hickey about what the research says on how the media we consume really does--and does not--affect us and our lives. Time people spend with TV/Media: https://www.nielsen.com/insights/2023/tops-of-2023-tv/ Sesame Street improves education outcomes: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/06/sesame-street-preschool-education/396056/ History of the Hayes Code: https://www.britannica.com/art/Hays-Code Blesses Bednobs and Broomsticks (Movie) Spider-Man 2 (Movie) You Are What You Watch (Book) Through a Screen Darkly (Book) The Truman Show (Movie) FLow (Movie) Curses Heart Eyes (Movie) La La Land (Movie) The Show Recommended by the Algorithm Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Walter Hickey: https://walthickey.com/…

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What Makes a Great Hero? 55:51

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We all love heroes. But not all heroes are created equal. What makes a hero that can stand the test of time and also make us better? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss. Resource Links Hero definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hero Different cultural ideas of heroes: https://www.cam.ac.uk/system/files/heroes_teacher_resources_.pdf Why Vince Gilligan thinks we need more heroes: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/breaking-bad-creator-vince-gilligan-good-guys-walter-white-1236309604/ Blesses Gotham Knights Daredevil The Incredibles Chronicles of Narnia Superman for All Seasons Dune: Part Two Curses Captain America: Brave New World The Boys Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com…

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Why Do We Need Religious Movies? (With Spencer Folmar) 59:45

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Why are there so few religious movies when the majority of the world is religious? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson welcome back filmmaker Spencer Folmar to discuss. 85.6% of world’s population is religious. 31.6% of world’s population are Christians (majority religion); unaffiliated 14.4%: https://www.statista.com/statistics/374704/share-of-global-population-by-religion/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20around%2031.6%20percent,of%20global%20populations%20as%20Hindu . America’s religious/secular demographics: https://news.gallup.com/poll/511133/identify-religious-spiritual.aspx Atheists 7% of World Population: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-secular-life/201510/how-many-atheists-are-there History of faith and Hollywood: https://www.njarts.net/hollywood-rarely-shows-much-faith-in-films-with-prominent-religious-themes/ https://faithlifetv.com/reel-redemption Objections to Hollywood’s portrayal of Muslims: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/usc-annenberg-inclusion-initiative-muslim-representation-study-1235362804/ Blesses Calvary First Reformed House of David Curses Interstellar Anora Mother Teresa & Me Bless/Curse Conclave First Reformed Websites Spencer Folmar: hardfaith.org Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com…

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What's Wrong with Modern Dating? 53:58

13 weeks ago53:58

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Nobody likes modern dating. But why is it so hard? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss. Pew research on modern dating: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2020/08/20/nearly-half-of-u-s-adults-say-dating-has-gotten-harder-for-most-people-in-the-last-10-years/ Why Does Modern Dating Suck? https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-dating-sucks-we-asked-experts/ Majority want to get married: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2024/02/15/among-young-adults-without-children-men-are-more-likely-than-women-to-say-they-want-to-be-parents-someday/#:~:text=Among%20adults%20ages%2018%20to,they%20want%20to%20get%20married . Global marriage rates dropping/women’s higher standards and men’s dropping performance: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/02/america-marriage-decline/681518/ Lack of church attendance driving singleness: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/04/happiness-recession-causing-sex-depression/586405/ Consumer mentality driving bad dating: https://www.freyaindia.co.uk/p/why-is-modern-dating-so-difficult Why it’s hard to build community today: https://anunexpectedjournal.com/the-real-reason-you-dont-have-friends-and-how-to-fix-it/ Lies Hollywood teaches us about relationships: https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/11/5/how-the-sexual-revolution-killed-the-hollywood-rom-com Bless 500 Days of Summer Curse The Idea of You Bless/Curse How I Met Your Mother Websites The Overthinkers: theoverthinkersjournal.world Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com…

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How Does Trauma Affect Our Relationships? (With Tabitha Panariso) 50:19

14 weeks ago50:19