A Preacher and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar

04/20/2026

Season 2 Episode 8 is available now on all of your favorite streaming services! In this episode, Amanda and Josh talk about bonding.

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.

03/22/2026

A Preacher and a Therapist walk into a bar and view the world differently.

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....

02/26/2026

Season 2 Episode 6 is live! Check us out on your favorite streaming service!

In this episode, we discuss transparency.

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.

01/25/2026

Our latest episode is now streaming on all your favorite podcast apps!

Podcast Episode · A Preacher and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar · 01/22/2026 · 56m

09/01/2025

Our new episode is available on all your favorite streaming services. In this episode the preacher and the therapist talk about why trust is one of the 3 key ingredients in a happy, successful relationship and how it works.

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.

08/08/2025

Episode 3 is live on all of your favorite streaming platforms now! In this episode, we discuss forgiveness.

Dr. Amanda Akers is a classically trained psychologist. Josh Akers is her teacher/preacher/jack of all trades and master of none husband. Together they explore life's big questions, muse about the nature of humanity, talk about how to have successful relationships, and any other questions they or li...

07/31/2025

Season 2 Episode 2 is available on your favorite streaming platforms now!

In this episode we talk about healing.

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.

07/29/2025

In case you haven't listened to the first episode of season 2 yet...😁

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

07/18/2025

You've been waiting for it! The first episode of season 2 is available on all of your favorite streaming platforms now!

Dr. Amanda Akers is a classically trained psychologist. Josh Akers is her teacher/preacher/jack of all trades and master of none husband. Together they explore life's big questions, muse about the nature of humanity, talk about how to have successful relationships, and any other questions they or li...

05/05/2025

Please don't do this. Find a therapist or talk to your preacher!

05/05/2025

Episode 7 - A Preacher and a Therapist Walk Into a Bar and Talk About Emotions is available for listening now!

04/29/2025

What would you love to hear us talk about in a future episode?