37 episodes
Fandom and Wellness Fandom and Wellness
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- Health & Fitness
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5.0 • 21 Ratings
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On this candid and comedic podcast, three proud geek girls explore the complex relationship between fandom and mental health while also highlighting the importance of diversity and representation in media. Join Danielle Reichman of Little Petal, Jenny Cheng of Fanmail, and Arkeida Wilson of The Chic Geek on their journeys to wellness while discussing all your geek culture faves!... "And remember: be kind and take no shit."
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Hiatus Announcement
Transcript: Hi everyone, this is Jenny with a short message. We just wanted to let you know that Fandom and Wellness will be going on hiatus. There's a lot going on for us personally and of course in the world in general so we wanted to take a short break from the podcast. I don't know when we'll be back, but we'll be back. We love you and remember, be kind and take no shit. Bye!
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FAW #36: Animal Crossing, with Kelly Zogheb and Jessica Lynn
Jenny is joined by Soulbound owner, Kelly, and Little Petal booth queen, Jessica, to talk about how Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers players an escape from reality, the ability to socialize with friends and NPCs, and a way to be practice mindfulness.
Follow Kelly:
Instagram: @soulboundnyc
Facebook: @soulboundnyc
Website: www.soulbound.com
Follow Jessica:
Instagram: @jessica____lynn____
Follow us:
Facebook: @fandomandwellness
Instagram: @fandomandwellness
Twitter: @fandomwellness
Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness
Follow our personal accounts on Instagram:
Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign
Jenny: @fanmailbox
Danielle: @littlepetal
Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma -
Self-Care Through Movement with Geek Girl Strong
Arkeida and Jenny are joined by Robyn Warren from Geek Girl Strong (GGS) to discuss the superhero origins of GGS, how to take care of your physical health while staying at home, and how mental health, fitness, and fandom intersect.
Follow Robyn:
Instagram, Twitter and Facebook: @geekgirlstrong
Website: geekgirlstrong.com
Podcast: healthygeekacademy.mischiefmedia.com
Follow us on social media!
Facebook: @fandomandwellness
Instagram: @fandomandwellness
Twitter: @fandomwellness
Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness
Follow our personal Instagram accounts:
Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign
Jenny: @fanmailbox
Danielle: @littlepetal
Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma -
FAW #34: Schitt's Creek, with Elena Squatrito and Betty Rhoades
Arkeida is joined by Elena Squatrito and Betty Rhoades to discuss LGBTQ representation, character development, and family dynamics in Schitt's Creek.
Follow Elena:
Instagram: @thecolorfulgeek
Twitter: @thecolorfulgeek
Facebook: @thecolorfulgeek
Website: www.thecolorfulgeek.com
Follow Betty:
Instagram: @skincredible_adventures
Twitter: @bettyjoan
Follow us on social media!
Facebook: @fandomandwellness
Instagram: @fandomandwellness
Twitter: @fandomwellness
Follow our personal accounts on Instagram:
Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign
Jenny: @fanmailbox
Danielle: @littlepetal
Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness
Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma -
The Good Place, with Constance Gibbs
Danielle and Jenny are joined by writer Constance Gibbs to discuss the role of empathy in the Good Place, the complexity of morality, and anxiety as portrayed by Chidi.
Follow Constance:
Twitter: @constar24
Instagram: @constar24
Website: www.constarwrites.com
Follow us on social media!
Facebook: @fandomandwellness
Instagram: @fandomandwellness
Twitter: @fandomwellness
Follow our personal accounts on Instagram:
Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign
Jenny: @fanmailbox
Danielle: @littlepetal
Support us on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/fandomandwellness
Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma -
The Force Against Cyberbullying with Erin Lefler and Angélique Roché
Danielle is joined by Erin Lefler and Angélique Roché to discuss the Force Against Cyberbullying campaign, personal stories of experiencing and rising against bullying in online fandom spaces, and their favorite positive fandom encounters.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to some unavoidable background noise, we recommend listening at a lower volume and/or on speaker for a better audio experience. Erin and Angélique were such insightful and wonderful guests, so please excuse our technical difficulties as you listen to the episode.
Follow Erin:
Instagram: @butternut_gouache
Twitter: @Butternutgouach
Tumblr: @butternut-gouache
#ForceAgainstCyberbullying
Follow Angélique:
Instagram: @angeliquerocheofficial
Twitter: @AngeliqueRoche
Website: www.angeliqueroche.com
Follow us on social media!
Facebook: @fandomandwellness
Instagram: @fandomandwellness
Twitter: @fandomwellness
Follow our personal accounts on Instagram:
Arkeida: @classyrebeldesign
Jenny: @fanmailbox
Danielle: @littlepetal
Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/fandomandwellness
Intro & Outro Music: Crimson Fly by Huma-Huma
Customer Reviews
Amazing!
These folks are a gem to listen to. This is such a super interesting niche of pop culture to discuss and the hosts do a wonderful job of tackling these issues. I'm also always happy to hear more from fellow WoC!!
I love this podcast!
I love this podcast! Fandom and Wellness addresses important mental health issues in my favorite movies and TV shows, which I find very unique. I don't know of any other podcast that does this. The hosts are funny, and personable, feeling like friends after just one episode. So far, the cast of guests has been diverse. I look forward to every episode!
Fun podcast!
It’s awesome hearing real fans talk about real things with sometimes a different perspective. It feels fresh and unpretentious. Just some friends having a good time talking about pop culture that I like in my ears. How can you go wrong with that?