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I love nerds. I love New York. I love NY nerds.

What this video doesn’t show: applying for programming in late June, getting in at the end of July, and keeping up with DEADLINES… all before you ever see me on stage!

That’s why I so deeply appreciate everyone who takes time out of their packed con schedule to engage with my work.

Many people don’t realize, but a lot of conventions generally don’t pay panelists. And artists can pay thousands of dollars for table space; exhibitors even more.

Your financial support means A LOT, but so does showing up when you can. It could determine whether someone has access to these shows and platforms; for me, it’s the best opportunity I get to show off my skills as a nerdy health educator.

Social media has done a lot, but nothing beats the connection most of us get with everyone IRL. It’s why I keep creating, planning, applying, traveling, schlepping, networking!

As hectic as this little glimpse into “how the sausage gets made” is, I hope it shows how much this all means to me and offers a little perspective beyond the usual highlights.

Shout out to Christian, @vscutti, and the whole Javits AV team at the community stage for all their help making it happen! To @patreon. To my friends. To our GGS crew who has been here before I did a single show.

#newyorkcomiccon #geekgirlstrong #nygamesweek #patreonambassador #pov

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Celebrated my 30th birthday in a place 15 year old me watched through a laptop screen 💚

This weekend looked so different than what I imagined a year ago. We felt the emptiness left by so many people who have made this place special. Every moment of joy was paired with a moment of guilt or frustration. We laughed about it so we didn't cry and we found comfort in the community that was there both in person and in spirit.

We continued to prove that we can make anything happen if we work together, whether that's moving boxes or coordinating a 16 person doordash order. Load in is so much more fun when it's filled with reunions and load out is effortless when we have people offering their hands.

I'm so grateful to have spent my birthday surrounded by people I know I can count on, even after I disappeared for 6 months, people who put up with whatever chaos me and Cass throw at them, people who love me at my most obnoxious, people who are family even if we only see each other once a year.

To liminal crying circles, cult sandwiches, ribbon collecting, out of contexts, niche group cosplays, and hotel lobbies...To Coming Home, wherever that may be ✨️

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Brush it off Seattle Ceramic Painting Studio and Club. Walk-ins welcome Groups by appointment brushitoffseattle.com 425-504-3430 10858 2nd Ave sw Seattle Free coffee, tea and hot cocoa. #ceramics #mammaroub #underglazepainting #potterystudiolife #handpaintedpotterygifts

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7 Years of gaining walking XP together! ✨

Today marks the anniversary of our very first Fangirl Walking Club (May the 4th 2019). We spent this past Saturday navigating 2.7 miles and some of the biggest Free Comic Book Day crowds we had ever seen!

Whether you’ve been in the club since 2019 or you’re a new member from this weekend, thanks for walking with us. #maythe4thbewithyou

Leave a “👟” in the comments if you’d like these events to reappear more often!

#fangirlwalkingclub #walknyc #functionalfitness #freecomicbookday

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A little bit of radical queer joy to remind you (and I) that happiness can in fact exist amidst the chaos.

Community is my love language.

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A week ago these beautiful souls were strangers. Now, they are forever a part of me. @iamlimitlyss and @palakpatelventures, thank you for providing a life changing experience.

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10/10 recommend the following:

- Stumble upon a badass on instagram i.e. @iamlimitlyss
- Follow them
- Realize they’re hosting a queer only yoga retreat in Mexico
- Book it
- Go spend a week on the beach with 7 other strangers
- Wake up early, practice yoga twice a day, eat all meals at a beautiful dining table phone free with your new friends, do some tough inner work shit, skinny dip in the ocean, cry, sing, dance, and play
- Leave with an incredibly deep sense of community, wholeness and the best queer pals a gal could ask for

Thank you @iamlimitlyss and @palakpatelventures for the space you created. Pure magic.

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This past Tuesday, eleven members of our Spread Bagelry team took part in @bagelup Industry Masterclass in New York City – an immersive experience that deepened our connection to the craft and rich history of bagel-making! 🥯

Our group — made up of corporate leaders, store supervisors, baristas, and bakers — toured five iconic and innovative bagel shops throughout NYC, the heart of bagel culture.

This journey wasn’t just about tasting incredible bagels (though there was plenty of that!). It was about learning the stories, techniques, and passion behind every bagel that inspire us to keep honing our craft back home at @spreadbagelry and expand the boundaries of what we can offer our guests.

From the market disruptors like @popupbagels and @apollobagels to legendary institutions such as @russanddaughters and @utopiabagels, our team got an all-access look at how the bagel landscape is evolving — and even brought it full circle with a hands-on bagel making seminar at @bagel.market!

A huge thank you to @kingarthurbaking for making this entire experience possible, and to the unstoppable @bagelup team — Sam Silverman, Reva Castillenti (@eatsbreads ), and Aidan Everly — for leading the way. We’re also so grateful to the talented bagel makers who welcomed us behind the scenes and generously shared their craft, including @jessespellman.

And of course, a big shoutout to our new friends and fellow bagel aficionados @timkelleydotnet, @jaspers.bagels, and @jennlevine — it was a blast learning and exploring alongside you!

We’re already looking forward to what’s next!

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Happy MAR10 Day!

There’s a full Mario Party themed cardio workout available in the @geeknasium workout library! It’s a live recording from our event at @pilatescoven a little while back 🎉

Try Geeknasium for 14 days for 🆓 using the link in my bio ✨

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Sharing some of my favorite group shots to emphasize the importance of community right now 💖💖💖

Find your people - those who have similar core values, missions, and lifestyles to you. It will make all the difference in the world.

🍀 I’m lucky enough to have pockets of community in almost every area of my life both online and in person.

💖 I curated a wonderful community in @geeknasium where self-proclaimed nerds can feel safe and seen in fitness. I’m able to do this online (in my FB group & Membership discord) and in-person (at live events and conventions)!

💖 I’m part of several different fitness communities including @pilatescoven, @lesmills, & so many more - I try and connect with as many body positive and weight neutral instructors, communities, and institutions as I can!

💙 ^ this now includes the @solidcore community where I am currently training to be a coach!

💖 I’m also so grateful for my cosplay friends and communities. Like with fitness, I love to connect with other inclusive cosplayers who promote and celebrate the diversity of cosplay & that cosplay is for EVERY BODY

💖 I’ve been a stranger welcomed into cosplay friend groups and it feels so wonderful. Here’s my advice for this: don’t be afraid to ask to be included. Example, “hey I love the idea of the Marvel shoot, I have a She-Hulk cosplay I can bring, is it okay if I join?” And do your best to not take it personally if you get a “no.” Remember, those who are for you will really be FOR you and it won’t have to be forced.

💖 I’m also in several local bar communities where I host trivia like at @beerrunharlem & @thevalepubnyc and of course my OG community @barcelonabarnyc

💖 I am also a member of several book clubs (@bookclubforbookhoes & @bdcapa_bookclub ) and the dating community of @findingmrheight

💖 When it comes to performing arts, I’m in with the @thefantasytavern_ & @adrinkinggamenyc communities - both of which also celebrate my core values of inclusivity and diversity.

#community #cosplaycommunity #fitnesscommunity #nerdfit #fitnerd #cospositivity #cospositive #findyourpeople

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This week on Mental Health Multiverse we are talking about Madam Mim!

In this clip, our special guest @jennlevine tells us why she relates to Madam Mim as an intersex person.

She also shares with us why Marvelous, Mad Madame Mim might not be the villain Sword in the Stone makes her out to be:
• She is the stereotype of a crone
• She lives in isolation
• Wart and Merlin come to HER HOUSE while she is minding her own business!

🎧 All this and more, available wherever you get your podcasts + YouTube

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#madammim #theswordinthestone #swordinthestone #disneyvillains #disneypodcast #disneymemes #villainera #disneypodcasters #disneyadult #mentalhealthpodcast

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Complete! Custom #lost vhs for @jennlevine!
This was more complex than I anticipated but so much fun recreating these key scenes and characters!
I’m personally obsessed with the Oceanic Airlines Plane along the top of the VHS

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