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Health in fandom returns as Robyn decides to dig deep into her favorite comic property: the X-Men. She discusses the best (and often worst) examples of wellness inside of the property, and how we can translate those lessons into our own lives.  Resources used/mentioned in this episode: On family style meals: https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/resources/servmealsfs.htm Wolverine beer meme: https://en.dopl3r.com/memes/dank/can-i-help-are-you-a-beer/173054 Mental health in Dark Phoenix: https://screenrant.com/xmen-dark-phoenix-jean-grey-mental-health-research/ Mental health in Legion: https://www.vulture.com/2017/03/marvel-legion-tackled-mental-illness-with-intelligence.html Flashbacks: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-new-normal/201812/understanding-and-managing-flashbacks Personal superpowers: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bipolar-advantage/201405/we-are-the-x-men Red meat diet: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/eating-less-red-meat-good-family/#:~:text=Data%20has%20shown%20time%20and,in%20both%20children%20and%20adults CDC on alcohol use: https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm If you or someone you know would like help with alcohol dependence, many states will have resources on their government websites like this one https://findaddictiontreatment.ny.gov/ in New York. Other helpful sites include https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline and https://www.aa.org/ -- Remember to head to thelistener.co and use healthygeek20 at checkout for two free months of a great daily podcast recommendation newsletter. -- Visit MischiefMerch.com for fun fandom-inspired merchandise like this Fanfiction Trope tote or this Let Me Be Perfectly Queer tee. Place your orders by December 1st to ensure shipping in time for the holidays! -- Head to patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Recorded on election eve in a haze of nerves, it's an interview episode! Robyn speaks with HGA producer and super nerd Leah Cornish (@Leah617 on twitter and instagram). The pair talk a hilarious Animorphs connection, self-teaching your way into a job opportunity, and being in every childhood sport one can be in. Remember to go and install Tab for a Cause today. Join our team by signing up at tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

This week is a Q&A episode! Robyn answers questions from instagram about healthy skin, eating rules for workouts, and the Mediterranean diet! Resources used: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/skin-care/art-20048237 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/winter-skin-tips_n_5a53e784e4b003133ecb658c https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/how-to-build-more-muscle-with-less-protein?page=1 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-much-protein-do-you-need-every-day-201506188096 https://www.health.harvard.edu/womens-health/do-you-need-to-see-your-gynecologist-every-year https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/health-benefits/index.html https://www.acefitness.org/education-and-resources/professional/expert-articles/5800/3-r-s-of-workout-recovery-nutrition/ https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/mediterranean-diet/art-20047801 --- Remember to go and install Tab for a Cause today. Join our team by signing up at tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren  This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Robyn gets her educator nerd on in this interview episode with fellow geeky business owner and sex health educator Rose Del Vecchio. The pair discuss Rose’s convention origins,the dimensions of wellness in health education, and the stigmas surrounding geeks and sex.    You can follow Rose over on instagram @rosejianlan; or you can check out her geeky box service @fanmailbox or the site https://www.myfanmail.com/   Links and resources mentioned: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/07/08/886541838/starting-a-covid-19-social-bubble-how-safe-sex-communication-skills-can-help https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ http://www.thecsph.org/ https://www.estherperel.com/podcast  https://slate.com/podcasts/dear-prudence  https://bookshop.org/books/the-state-of-affairs-rethinking-infidelity/9780062322593    --- Remember to go and install Tab for a Cause today. Join our team by signing up at tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

It's time for a new format! We're calling this one Health in Fandom - where Robyn will discuss health and wellness inside our favorite properties or fan spaces. This week Robyn talks about wellness in anime - whether it's Naruto eating way too much ramen, the My Hero Academia kids pushing their bodies past their limits, and that time Sailor Moon got a liiiitle too body shame-y. Shows mentioned in this episode: Sailor Moon Dragon Ball/Dragon Ball Z Naruto My Hero Academia Soul Eater Barakamon How Heavy are the Dumbells you Lift Yuri on Ice Food Wars --- To go and install Tab for a Cause today, simply head to tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Save $5 off of your Mischief Merch order when you include an item from our Mischief Media collection by using code STRONG at checkout. Peep the collection at http://mischiefmerch.com/podcasts --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Quick! Look down and check your OOTD - if you’re wearing a Jordandene shirt it’s kismet! This week (in an interview we recorded in May) Robyn chats with Jordan Ellis, the amazing person behind The Sartorial Geek and the Jordandene geek merch company. The pair talk about how they met and the importance of community as a motivating factor in a wellness journey.   You can follow Jordan and her endeavours @jordandene or @jordandenenyc on twitter and instagram and Facebook; @sartorialgeek on twitter, instagram, and Facebook; or on her sites https://jordandene.com/ and http://sartorialgeek.com/   --- Save $5 off of your Mischief Merch order when you include an item from our Mischief Media collection by using code STRONG at checkout. Peep the collection at http://mischiefmerch.com/podcasts --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

This interview is a very special one, TRUST and believe. Robyn talks with comics creator, Hugo Award nominee, Wendy Xu. The pair discuss nerd influences in childhood, breaking away from the “achy bones loney artist” stereotype, and just really wanting to be able to carry groceries in one trip. Things that are ENDLESSLY RELATABLE.   You can follow Wendy on twitter @AngrygirLcomics and on IG @artofwendyxu or check out her site http://www.artofwendyxu.com/ and her Gumroad page https://gumroad.com/wendyxu --- Works mentioned/suggested by Wendy: Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu https://bookshop.org/books/mooncakes/9781549303043 Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama https://bookshop.org/books/witch-hat-atelier-1/9781632367709 Pluto - Naoki Urusawa https://bookshop.org/books/pluto-urasawa-x-tezuka-vol-1/9781421519180 Hotblood! - Toril Orlesky http://torilorlesky.com/hotblood The Tea Dragon Society - Katie O' Neill https://bookshop.org/books/the-tea-dragon-society/9781620104415 Estranged - Ethan Aldridge https://bookshop.org/books/estranged/9780062653864 Odette (Japanese only but you can look at the pictures and it still makes sense, comics are great) - Hiate Haru https://myanimelist.net/manga/91875/Odette Orange - Ichigo Takano https://bookshop.org/books/orange-the-complete-collection-1/9781626923027 That Box We Sit On - Richie Pope https://gumroad.com/l/thatboxwesiton Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me - Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, Mariko Tamaki https://bookshop.org/books/laura-dean-keeps-breaking-up-with-me/9781626722590 Don't Go Without Me - Rosemary Valero-O'Connell https://www.shortbox.co.uk/product/don-t-go-without-me-by-rosemary-valero-o-connell Power & Magic: The Queer Witch Comics Anthology - ed. Joamette Gil https://powerandmagicpress.com/collections/all-products/products/power-magic-the-queer-witch-comics-anthology-digital O Human Star - Blue Delliquanti https://ohumanstar.com/ Queen of the Sea - Dylan Meconis https://bookshop.org/books/queen-of-the-sea/9781536204988 Clover - CLAMP https://bookshop.org/books/clover-hardcover-collector-s-edition/9781646510207 Twins - Shannon Wright & Varian Johnson (upcoming this fall!!) https://bookshop.org/books/twins-twins-1-volume-1/9781338236170 Hsthete - Mel Gillman https://never-hydrated.tumblr.com/post/188211050715/pigeonbits-heres-hsthete-the-24-hour-comic-i --- Save $5 off of your Mischief Merch order when you include an item from our Mischief Media collection by using code STRONG at checkout. Peep the collection at http://mischiefmerch.com/podcasts --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Inspired by the HECKIN COOL new Netflix movie The Old Guard, Robyn wants to talk to you about the eternal search for the fountain of youth and the odd ways in which humans are currently trying to halt the natural progression of aging. --- Articles referenced in/used for the episode: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/08/peter-thiel-wants-to-inject-himself-with-young-peoples-blood  https://www.technologyreview.com/2019/08/08/65461/scientist-fountain-of-youth-epigenome/  https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/mgmzva/a-dermatologist-explains-the-science-behind-the-black-dont-crack-stereotype  https://www.inquirer.com/life/black-doesnt-crack-rutgers-study-20190612.html  --- To go and install Tab for a Cause today, simply head to tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Save $5 off of your Mischief Merch order when you include an item from our Mischief Media collection by using code STRONG at checkout. Peep the collection at http://mischiefmerch.com/podcasts --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

This week is another interview, this time with GGS community member and science writer Jeni Hackett!   Robyn and Jeni discuss being kids raised in video game households before Jeni explains why it’s so important to not leave out the arts when discussing STEM. Critical thinking, fandom as a doorway to wellness, and the dangerous accessibility of BS in an information age - all of that and more on today’s episode!   You can follow Jeni @allonsyjeni on Twitter and IG!  Or her cosplay account on instagram @allonsyjenicosplay   https://www.jenihackett.com/ --- Books mentioned:   The Math Curse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/math-curse-by-jon-scieszka/ Science Verse by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/science-verse-by-jon-scieszka/ DC Super Hero Science by Jennifer Hackett https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781941367537 DC Super Hero Math and Tech by Jennifer Hackett (coming soon!) https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781950587070   --- To go and install Tab for a Cause today, simply head to tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Remember to check out mischiefmedia.com or type “Mischief Media” into your podcast app of choice to listen to our other awesome show! --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Turns out that a pandemic and civil unrest aren’t great for all of our sleeping habits. Who knew? So Robyn did a bit of a deep dive into all the benefits good sleep can have on our bodies. There’s tips and tricks for trying to overcome different types of insomnia, what to do if you’re a morning person vs a night owl, debunking the myths surrounding teenagers and sleep schedules, and even a D&D reference! Because “geek” is right there in the title of the show. There’s no way to avoid it.  --- Resources used and mentioned:   U Mich https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/psychiatry/michigan-psychiatry-resources-covid-19/your-lifestyle/supporting-sleep-during-covid-19-pandemic  U Chicago https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/coronavirus-disease-covid-19/advice-for-sleeping-well-during-the-covid-19-outbreak  Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/5-tips-for-getting-quality-sleep-during-the-covid-19-pandemic  Johns Hopkins https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_Psychiatry_Guide/787390/all/Managing_Sleep_Problems_during_COVID_19 Sleep… by Nick Littlehales https://bookshop.org/books/sleep-the-myth-of-8-hours-the-power-of-naps-and-the-new-plan-to-recharge-your-body-and-mind/9780738234625   On teens, school start times, and sleeping: NYT opinion piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/13/upshot/the-economic-case-for-letting-teenagers-sleep-a-little-later.html Debunking the myth of summer vacation (PBS): https://www.pbs.org/newshour/education/debunking-myth-summer-vacation Rand study: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2109.html?adbsc=social_20170831_1772051&adbid=903257824167313410&adbpl=tw&adbpr=22545453 Jama Pediatrics study: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2765038 --- To go and install Tab for a Cause today, simply head to tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Remember to check out mischiefmerch.com/ for all of your geeky needs! --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

This week is another interview, this time with GGS community member, Hayley Birch!   Robyn and Hayley talk about their shared geek origin stories, their similar family histories, being a competitive Hufflepuff, and how spiritual wellness doesn’t have to come from religion.   You can follow Hayley @hrhHayley on Twitter and IG! --- Board Games mentioned:   Blood on the Clocktower Judge Dredd Block War Kids on Brooms Fog of Love Battle of the Boy Bands --- To go and install Tab for a Cause today, simply head to tabforacause.org/healthygeek --- Remember to check out mischiefmerch.com/ for all of your geeky needs! --- Visit patreon.com/makingmischief to help support our podcast endeavors. We have tiers of all levels, simply select the one that's right for you. ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Today is not our regularly scheduled episode. Instead, Robyn wants to talk to you all about health disparities, implicit bias in healthcare, and how racism is a barrier to wellness. Your mission this week is to do something. --- If you are looking for ways to help - whether in action or in research or monetarily, this Black Lives Matter card site is a great repository of links: blmsites.carrd.co   Same goes for the Northstar Health Collective, a collective of street medics in the United States. As of this posting they are not personally accepting donations, but are linking to other organizations as well. https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/ --- A lot of reading has been done, and there is more still to do. For more information on health disparity and implicit bias, here are a lot of good links and starting points.   Physicians and Implicit Bias (abstract) https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-013-2441-1   Implicit Bias Within Health Care Delivery https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200108.34515/full/   Implicit Bias in Healthcare Professionals https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5333436/   Racial and Ethnic Disparites Continue in Pregnancy-Related Deaths https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/p0905-racial-ethnic-disparities-pregnancy-deaths.html   Hospitalization Rates and Characteristics of Patients [re: COVID-19] https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6915e3.htm?s_cid=mm6915e3_w   CDC Page on COVID-19 and Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/racial-ethnic-minorities.html   New York Times' Race and Medicine: The Harm that Comes from Mistrust https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/upshot/race-and-medicine-the-harm-that-comes-from-mistrust.html   NPR's state by state look at COVID-19 Racial Disparities https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/05/30/865413079/what-do-coronavirus-racial-disparities-look-like-state-by-state   Additional info to read up on https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5333436/ https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20200108.34515/full/ https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/disparities/index.htm ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren  This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! -------------------------------

On today’s episode, Robyn discusses the importance of teachers having teachers, and puts the lesson into practice immediately by interviewing her "Jedi master" Saysha Heinzman.  Robyn and Saysha discuss 80s and 90s analog entertainment, using The Force as a way to get better at lifting, and creating a gang of misfits. Lastly for this week’s mission: you gotta drink more water... no matter how much it makes you pee. You can follow Saysha on instagram @sayshaheinzman or check out her site http://www.sayshaheinzman.com/ ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief -- Remember to go and install Tab for a Cause today. Join our team by signing up at tabforacause.org/healthygeek The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren  This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

On today’s episode, Robyn digs deep on how we view educators, especially health educators. Gather round friends, because she has some feelings on the subject. Robyn also discusses how bad experiences in phys ed can lead to adults who have aversions to physical exercise.   For the interview this week, Robyn talks to GGS member and NYC school teacher Caitlin Dignan about teaching young people, being expected to choose between being a jock and a nerd, and her own very geeky tattoo.   Lastly for this week’s mission, we’ve got to rewind the clock to a time before exercise and grades were linked in our heads. ------------------------------ We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief -- Mischief Media has a brand new podcast! Nonplussed is a gay romp through the Disney+ vault. You can join husbands Josh and Clancy every other Friday at nonplussed.mischiefmedia.com or on your podcast app of choice! ------------------------------ The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and edited by Leah Cornish ------------------------- Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Follow Robyn @geekgirlstrong   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Welcome to the Healthy Geek Academy - make sure to wash your hands before touching anything!    It seemed strange to drop a pilot episode that didn’t address how life has changed for most folks, so we’re dropping this additional one!   Robyn talks about the best ways to find little moments of self-care including making virtual time with friends and family, consultations to be sure your exercising safely in your home, and mimicking your pet by finding a little patch of sunlight.   ------------------------------   We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief   Head to mischiefmerch.com today and pick up a Mischief gift card, to use towards any of our original events, and gain a 20-30% bonus value on top of what you spend! ------------------------------   The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and ediited by Leah Cornish   -------------------------   Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

Welcome to the Healthy Geek Academy!    In this first episode we are introing you to your host, and fearless Gryffindor leader, Robyn Warren.   Robyn discusses her own start in both geek fandoms and in the health and wellness sphere, interviews Mischief Management COO Taekia Blackwell, and then closes the show by explaining how every episode's missions will be working and assigning the first one.   A note: This is addressed in episode 2, but this episode was recorded back in February, before COVID-19 really hit the US. As such you’ll hear references to things like “being together” and “going places.” It was a different time. ------------------------------   We have a Patreon! You can check it out and join our ever-growing community by going to Patreon.com/makingmischief   Head to mischiefmerch.com today and pick up a Mischief gift card, to use towards any of our original events, and gain a 20-30% bonus value on top of what you spend! ------------------------------   The host of Healthy Geek Academy is Robyn Warren    This show is produced and ediited by Leah Cornish   -------------------------   Follow us on social! We’re @healthygeekpod on instagram, Facebook, and Twitter!   Thanks again for listening! ----------------------------------

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