Weirdly Human Podcast

Are you a hoarder, or are you a too much stuff haver? Is there a difference between collecting and hoarding? It's a common problem that we all have more stuff than we really need, so what constitutes hoarding? In this episode, hoarding was the train wreck we just couldn't ignore.

To really dig into this subject, we binged watched the reality show Hoarders, so you don't have to! This show originally aired on A&E in 2009, and even though it was cancelled and reinvented on other networks a time or two, some form of the show was on the air for 11 seasons. We were alternately repulsed and transfixed by the bizarre hoarding behaviors on display in every single episode. We couldn't help but notice the similarities in the subjects, and came up with our own profile of a hoarder. (Spoiler Alert: single men over 50 aren't necessarily hoarders, but you should keep an eye on them). On second thought, you may still want to watch for yourselves, and you'll see what we mean. In researching this topic, it surprised us to learn that up to six percent of the population are affected by this disorder. For the rest of us who simply fall into the "too much stuff havers" camp, you'll learn how to charge your belongings rent, and who to call to take away the things you no longer need. And if you're anything like us, watching Hoarders will make you want to clean out your stuff, just in case you need some extra motivation.

Not a hoarder, but you've got some stuff to donate? Click here

Just need to get rid of some junk? Click here

If you or someone you love needs help with hoarding behavior Start here

In this episode, Candace FINALLY gets us talking about CULTS! When we were originally discussing starting a podcast, Candace pitched the idea of naming the show "My Favorite Cult". For obvious copyright infringement reasons related to another wildly popular podcast, we wisely chose to take this show in a different direction. (But lets just be honest here, we love you Karen & Georgia and "My Favorite Murder" is FABULOUS)

To bring you this episode, we did a little digging around and spent some solid screen time collecting information about a cult that gained notoriety in the late 1990's called Heaven's Gate. This group certainly had some wacky ideas, but they didn't exactly follow the "How to Start a Cult" playbook.  Things predictably go off the rails for these people. As often happens with cults, when confronted with reason, the followers double down on their belief system. Surely, ridding oneself of all of the things that make you human is the ticket to a ride on a spaceship!  We started this episode with Heaven's Gate, but we can't help ourselves from pulling in information about Scientology. The similarities are just too enticing!

Somehow, after doing a minimal Google search, and watching a few documentaries, Candace thinks she can start her own cult. Maybe she's right. Listen in to find out . . .

Watch the documentary that inspired this episode here:

Read about the Hale-Bopp Comet photo fraud here

And here's a fun one to watch about Scientology click here

How Stacy Abrams used an Excel spreadsheet to track her life goals

Why set goals? Read more here

Jack Canfield is a Master Life Goals List Maker!

We took a podcasting class online from The Second City, and you can too! Find your class here

Wanna know more about “The Just Right Challenge” look here or here

And a little bit of Dug (Thank you Josh Bicking and Pixar)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neABxy6d-lU&feature=emb_rel_end

Find Auntie Dionne Warwick on Twitter here

Another podcast we wish we'd made:  You're Wrong About

Sponsors we wish we had: MasterClass

Our comedy hero of the week, Steve Martin

When was the first time you felt like an adult?

Need to teach your kids about banking? Click here

Sign up your kids for a Greenlight card click here

Looking for something fun to watch? We vote for BoJack Horseman on Netflix. Find him here

Watch the trailer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button here, in case you missed it.

Do you like whiskey as much as we do? If so, here are some of the best:

https://www.whiskyadvocate.com/ratings-and-reviews/

Need to know more about what is an acceptable amount of alcohol? Take a look here:

https://www.alcohol.org/faq/safe-level-of-drinking/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20US%20Dietary,servings%20per%20day%20for%20men.

Newly single? Find the best dating apps here:

https://www.cnet.com/pictures/best-dating-apps

Reasons Why We Should Keep the Penny:

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190425005504/en/Strong-Support-for-the-Penny-in-Recent-Poll

Americans for Common Cents https://pennies.org/

Superstitions surrounding the penny:

https://www.wonderopolis.org/wonder/are-pennies-lucky

https://www.thecut.com/2015/06/why-superstitions-help-athletes-perform-better.html

Gotta love our sports rituals:

https://theconversation.com/why-people-love-to-delude-themselves-with-sports-rituals-and-superstitions-68425

Is embarrassment unique to humans? We've all experienced situations that we wish we could have avoided. When we've been embarrassed, it's a painful feeling that can be difficult to navigate.  Which begs the question, is there a difference between embarrassment and shame? Researcher Brene Brown would emphatically say YES!On this episode of the show, we explore strategies for managing the feelings of embarrassment and we even share some personal stories. Embarrassing stories of ourselves, Colin Jost and of course the ever elegant and resilient Monica Lewinsky

Link to purchase Colin Jost's book "A Very Punchable Face" on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Very-Punchable-Face-Memoir/dp/1101906324#:~:text=5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!&text=I love Colin%2C I love,the audio experience was perfect.

Embarrassment is only Human?
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-dogs-go-heaven/201202/can-animals-be-humiliated

https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/do-animals-get-embarrassed/

Strategies for managing embarrassment:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/embarrassment

Show Monica Lewinsky the Love, and watch her TED video:

Follow Monica Lewinsky on Twitter - @MonicaLewinsky

https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a31195288/monica-lewinsky-today/

https://www.nytimes.com/1998/09/12/us/the-starr-report-full-text-of-findings-sent-to-congress-part-five-of-thirteen.html

https://www.campaignlive.com/article/ad-week-monica-lewinskys-anti-bullying-bot/1664696

Cyberbullying is no joke! https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? Well, maybe not the whole song, but just a snippet of one. A few lines of it, or maybe just the chorus? If so, then you my friend, have experienced and EARWORM. The good news is, you are not alone. This is an exceedingly common and super annoying human experience.

On this episode, our very first deemed "good enough" to air, we dig into what causes earworms and what we can do about them. Are you curious? Listen to the episode to find out more . . .

And while you're here, check out these links for the other topics that made the cut:

All Things Dolly Parton

Changes to the Dixie Stampede

Listen to the Chicks

The Chicks name change:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/25/arts/music/dixie-chicks-change-name.html

This series is wonderful! Ted Lasso TV Show on Apple Plus:

https://tv.apple.com/us/show/ted-lasso/umc.cmc.vtoh0mn0xn7t3c643xqonfzy

Apple Watch for Lefties:

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/techburger/article/The-best-thing-about-the-Apple-Watch-is-something-12339219.php

Flashback to the 1980’s with Sheena Easton’s “Morning Train”

Fantastic (and Free) Mindfulness App:

https://insighttimer.com

Find Dr. Rashmi Schramm here:

https://optimalwellnessmd.org

Follow her on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/dr.rashmischramm

Other podcasts we love (and maybe wish we’d made):

Radiolab:

https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab

Wonderful:

https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/wonderful

Strategies for breaking earworms:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/558659/ways-get-rid-earworms-according-science