Healthy Geek Academy

Robyn Warren leads the modern geek on a personalized wellness journey


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6. Make Your Goals SMART

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...

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7. Sleep is Self-Care!

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...

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8. A Trojan Horse of Information

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...

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9. The Young Guard

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  —...

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10. The Other Things I Want to Do

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.  ...

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11. Airhorn Sounds for Everyone!

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...

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