Healthy Geek Academy

Robyn Warren leads the modern geek on a personalized wellness journey


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35. Human Bodies are Not Machines

We’ve got another special lecture episode this week as Robyn talks to the class all about endurance – because be honest, yours has taken a hit over the past year too. Herein lies examples of physical and not so physical activity that can help us all can back a bit of our stamina. Books on...

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34. Conventions in the Time of COVID

It’s a solo episode this week as Robyn goes over her experience at New York Comic Con earlier this month. She talks the good and the bad from the weekend, as well as the hopeful for what conventions (and convention goers) can continue to do to make geeky gatherings safe again. Links mentioned/used for reference...

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33. Be Gentle with Yourself

For this week’s episode, long time Geek Girl Strong community member, and publicist extraordinaire, Kosi Harris is on the pod! She talks about how she married her love of fashion and fandom with her work in the broader world of PR, and how all of those things shape her continuing wellness journey.  You can follow...

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32. I Have Anxiety But I Am Also Drawing!

There’s a witchy vibe in the air as fall is upon us and comic creator Sweeney Boo joins the pod! Robyn and Sweeney chat about what it’s like working through personal anxieties in your work, keeping a line between social media and real life, and how Coca-cola tastes different EVERYWHERE. You can follow Sweeney Boo...

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31. You Gotta Want to Get Better

Producer note: there are some audio issues present from 5:43-17:06. Still listenable, but just wanted to give a heads up about it! This week y’all are lucky – Robyn sits down to chat with cartoonist, editor, professor, and all around badass human Steenz! Together with Robyn they discuss their work as a cartoonist, how skating...

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30. Checking in with the Class

It’s time for a little check-in with your HGA teacher – nothing too intense. Just a nice chat with Robyn about some of the best suggestions she has now that we’re all past the midway point of 2021. Robyn stresses the importance of play – physically, mentally, and nutritionally – as well as making note...

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29. “Welcome to your early 30s, Nerds!”

This is a good one, y’all. Comics creator, illustrator, podcaster, dog mom, comic collector and MORE – Liana Kangas is here. Liana and Robyn talk about the fact that they are music soulmates and how they met at a con. Liana also discusses how she adapted after an injury, and the “fun” ways she has...

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28. “Is it OCD or the CDC?”

This week Robyn welcomes comic marketer extraordinaire and all-around amazing human Jazzlyn Stone to the classroom! The pair talk about working with different types of creators, how physical activity helps with anxiety while at home, and Jazzlyn’s super cool Typeform game: The Demon. You can follow Jazzlyn on twitter and instagram @jazzlynstone or check out...

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27. Address Your Stress

Stress and anxiety are definitely things we want less of in life, but sometimes we need a little help getting there. In today’s lecture episode, Robyn discusses the different forms stress takes – both in real life and in some of our favorite fictional worlds – as well as ways to tackle and work through...

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26. Afrofuturism

Sometimes a podcast episode is so sprawling it’s hard to describe it, but we’re gonna try our best anyways! This week Robyn talks about the Afrofuturism genre and the exploration of sexuality, individuality, and community contained within its works. She also goes into some of the queer Black icons of both fiction and reality. It’s...

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25. Health in Star Trek Part Two

Everyone knows the even numbered Star Trek films are the best, so it’s impossible for Part 2 of our Health in Star Trek series to not be out of this world! Robyn and guest (and HGA’s resident outtake creator) Leah go through more of the beloved sci-fi franchise’s examples of health and wellness. This time...

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24. Health in Star Trek Part One

It’s time to boldly go… well where lots of podcasts, but not this one, have gone before! Robyn chats with HGA-producer and lifelong Trekkie Leah Cornish, about health and wellness in the Star Trek universe. The duo discuss their initial entries into the Star Trek fandom, the myriad depictions of trauma and mental health, and...

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