A Preacher and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar

In this episode, Amanda and Josh discuss the importance of bonding in relationships and how it can happen even in the presence of ruptures through the repair process. They also discuss the myriad ways that people bond with one another including through the sharing of social media.

In this episode, Amanda and Josh talk about their different frameworks for viewing the world and how those affect their relationship. As a part of this discussion, they talk about how people can use different perspectives in relationships to get closer to one another instead of using them as points of separation.

In this episode, Amanda and Josh talk about the difference between honesty and transparency. The discussion includes thoughts about vulnerability, emotional regulation, curiosity, and the ways in which all relationships are a bit of a back and forth dance.

Back from a lengthy hiatus, Amanda and Josh talk about how to get through hard times.

In this episode, Amanda and Josh talk about the topic of trust and how it is one of the doctor's 3 keys to happy and successful relationships.

Amanda and Josh discuss forgiveness. They talk about what it means, why it is an important part of relationships, the limits of what it can do, and what it means for your spiritual and mental health.

In this episode, Amanda and Josh talk about healing: the things we need to heal from, why we need to heal, what a healing journey looks like, and what healing looks like when it has taken place.

In the first episode of Season 2, Amanda and Josh discuss the importance of connections in the various ways the occur in life.

Amanda and Josh talk about what happiness is and isn't and how to be happy.

Amanda and Josh talk about the importance of acknowledging and addressing your emotions whether they be emotions you enjoy or ones you don't.

Josh and Amanda discuss whether or not they believe soulmates are a thing. Both of them come down on the side of "Yes, but also no, but we are definitely soulmates." It's an interesting episode with a great love story.

In this episode, Amanda and Josh reflect on the grieving process. Josh looks at grieving from the perspective of ritual within religion and Amanda explains grief as part of maintaining good mental health. This episode is in memory of Dr. Ron Messerich. He was a beloved professor of both Amanda and Josh during their undergrad years at Eastern Kentucky University. A professor of philosophy, he had a heavy hand in helping shape how both hosts look at and think about the world.

In this episode, Amanda and Josh recount their recent spring break vacation to Florida and compare notes about what the way they vacation tells them about it each other. They also talk about why they think travel is important and what it can do to help you become a more well-rounded, empathetic person.

In this episode, the preacher and the therapist talk about intimacy, sex, and all kinds of things related to the two.

In this episode Amanda and Josh talk about what healthy relationships look like in terms of trust, disagreements, and repairs. A special thanks to our lovely hosts at Sugar Magnolia Bistro & Bar in Statesboro, GA.

In this episode, Dr. and Mr. Akers introduce themselves, the podcast, and muse about the nature of humanity.