• A Preacher and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar and Discover the Secret of Happiness
    May 9 2025

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

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    55 mins
  • A Preacher and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar and Talk About Emotions
    May 5 2025

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

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    58 mins
  • A Preacher and. a Therapist Walk Into a Bar and Find Their Soulmate
    May 5 2025

    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.

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    58 mins
  • Episode 5 - A Preacher and a Therapist Talk About Death and Grief
    Apr 18 2025

    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.

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    47 mins
  • Episode 4 - A Preacher and a Therapist Walk into a Bar on Vacation
    Apr 16 2025

    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.

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    52 mins
  • Episode 3 - Let's Talk About Intimacy Or Something
    Apr 5 2025

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

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 2 - Sugar Magnolia, Trust & Repair
    Mar 28 2025

    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.

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    50 mins
  • Pilot Episode
    Mar 20 2025

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

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    51 mins