The Not So Scientific Method

You thought we forgot... but we could never. We're breaking down everything you wanted to know about everyone's favorite day to pretend to be Irish, St. Patrick's Day. Learn everything you wanted to know about leprechauns, beer, shamrocks, corned beef and cabbage -- the works. So grab a Guinness and share in the craic as we discuss one of our favorite holidays, St Paddy's Day.

Articles Referenced:

History.com - "History of St. Patrick’s Day"

NationalGeographic.com - "Did St. Patrick Really Drive Snakes Out of Ireland?"

Ash Brokerage - St Patrick's Day Infographic

OprahMag.com - "The Most Popular St. Patrick's Day Traditions"

FHNToday.com - "[Infographic] Saint Patrick’s Day Myth Vs. Fact"

We know y'all haven't gotten enough Britney in your life... So this week we go even further into the Britney of it all and talk to a great guest, Kelly Jordan, who happens to be a retired celebrity photographer (and Noreen's cousin). She'll provide a different perspective on the interactions between photographers and celebs with a few good stories thrown in for good measure.  

Are you like everyone else and can't get over how much the world has screwed over Britney Spears? Us too. We're here to break down all the ins and outs of how the media has destroyed Britney from a young age to how she continues to be ruined by her own father, Jamie Spears.

Articles Referenced:
PewResearch.org - "Public Blames Media for Too Much Celebrity Coverage"

RoperCenter.Cornell.edu - "Going All the Way: Public Opinion and Premarital Sex"

Reuters.com - "Purity rings enter world of sex, drugs, rock'n' roll"

Google Trends for Term Shaved Head

Google Trends for Term Purity Rings

Google Trends for Britney Spears

In this episode, we expand upon our previous theory regarding money's relationship to happiness (and Noreen's dwindling dream of getting a chauffeur) with special guest, Larry Sprung. He is the Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial so, yeah, he knows what's up. Listen in to hear what Larry has to say, and learn about the real relationship between cash and joy.

Mitlin Financial Website: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/

Mitlin Money Podcast Website: https://mitlinmoneymindset.com/

Our Website: https://nssmpod.wixsite.com/notsoscimethod

Listen, if you're a miserable person you're going to be miserable no matter what. But, from a living standpoint, having money does help along the way. In order to dive deep into this oft-discussed, very existential question, Noreen and Jamie look at stats regarding money's relation to happiness and overall life satisfaction, plus how that might change based on where you live in the U.S. So does mo' money, indeed, cause mo' problems? Find out right here.

Articles referenced:
CNBC.com article - “Here’s how much money you need to be happy, according to a new analysis by wealth experts”

Research article - “High income improves evaluation of life but not emotional well-being

Bloomberg.com article - “It Seems Money Does Buy Happiness After All”

Research article - “Experienced well-being rises with income, even above $75,000 per year”

TownAndCountryMag.com - “Here's Exactly How Much Money You Need To Be Happy”

Yahoo!.com article - “How Much You Need To Live Comfortably in 50 Major US Cities”

In this week’s episode, Noreen and Jamie talk to psychic Victoria Shaw, and it’s like she has ESPN or something. Kidding. But for real, she has pretty otherworldly abilities and has a psychology degree to boot. Victoria helps the girls expands on their discussion regarding having psychic abilities, and what delineates between having them and having a potential mental illness. And wait—we’re sensing something. Are you going to press “play” in half a second? Yeah, baby!

Victoria's Website: https://victoriashawintuitive.com/
Intuitive Connection Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Intuitiveconnectioncommunity

Our Website: https://nssmpod.wixsite.com/notsoscimethod

Are you ~hearing voices~? Or is it just the 1 millionth day of quarantine talking? You honestly may never know but hopefully this episode will bring you some clarity. We're attempting to uncover all the data about how the brain works when speaking to the other side and un-blur the line between psychic ability and mental illness. Channel your spirit guides and listen up! 


Website: https://nssmpod.wixsite.com/notsoscimethod

Articles Referenced:
PsychologyToday.com - "Study Finds the Unexpected in the Brains of Spirit Mediums"

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov -  “People reporting experiences of mediumship have higher dissociation symptom scores than non-mediums, but below thresholds for pathological dissociation”

medicine.yale.edu - "When researchers listen to people who hear voices"

News.yale.edu - "Psychics help psychiatrists understand the voices of psychosis"

DoctorOz.com - "The Neuroscience of Psychic Experience”

Koin.com - “Scientist Spends Years Proving Psychic Phenomena is Real”

This week we're continuing our conversation about having friends at work with Jason Wasser, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist & Certified Entrepreneur & Business Coach. We'll go over all kinds of interpersonal relationships and how they play out in the workplace. Learn how to set boundaries, define levels of friendship, and make the best out of your interpersonal relationships

You Winning Life Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youwinninglife/

Our Website: https://nssmpod.wixsite.com/notsoscimethod

Noreen and Jamie are pretty friendly folk, in case you couldn't tell. Talk to them for five minutes in the bathroom line at a bar and, baby, you're in for a couple of shots on them. But what about at work? In an environment where you have to be able to respect everyone around you, should you know about their weekend escapades? And although it may be critical to make connections with people to make it through the day, could it be more trouble than it's worth? The girls get into the pros and cons of having close coworkers, right here.

Articles referenced:
Olivet.edu study - “Research On Friends At Work”

CNBC.com article - “Why work friendships are critical for long-term happiness”

Marketwatch.com article - “Do we really need to be friends with our coworkers?”

Website: https://nssmpod.wixsite.com/notsoscimethod

Join Jamie and Noreen, engineers by day and the hosts of The Not So Scientific Method Podcast by night, in a discussion about what it’s like working as women in a field usually dominated by men. Learn some facts about women in technical careers, how to thrive in your role, and how pursuing a passion project can help balance your technical and creative side.

BeFun BeKind Website: https://befunbekind.com/