Nerdgrl Musings

She's baaaaack. After a year of silence, a cross-country move, and hitting the ultimate reset button, NerdGrl Musings is coming in hot. New state. New stories. Same unapologetically nerdy, queer, power ballad-loving soul behind the mic. Season 2 kicks off with a personal update, some real talk, and a whole lotta heart. Let's talk chosen family, fresh starts, and what it means to level up. Follow. Subscribe. Buckle up. NerdGrlMusings #PodcastReboot #QueerPodcasts #ChosenFamily #OperationLevelUp #PrideVoices #PodcastComeback #WomenInPodcasting #NewChapterVibes Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sometimes you need to think back to how it was. What would you share with yourself knowing what was up ahead? Here are some thoughts. IG: NerdGirlMusings Make sure you stop by and say hi! Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

How did we get to June already? It's Pride Month so I share my plans for podcast episodes this month. Lot of great movies, books and tv shows on the horizon. I also share a bit about where my life is today- including what dating is like! Stop by and say hello on Instagram @NerdGrlMusings Nerdgrlmusings #Podcast Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Decided to do another birthday episode this year. The struggles are numerous so I decided to combine some education with experience for you today. There is so much wrapped up in a birthday for an adoptee. adoptee #Birthday #adoptionistrauma Make sure to stop by IG and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Another fairytale with a little bit of a predictable ending. The movie poster was absolutely fantastic! Come say hi on IG @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Life threw me a pretty big curveball and I had to pause to pull myself together. Here is a part of my story. NerdGrlMusings divorce heartbreak Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Now on Netflix, I talk about the new Gal Gadot film Heart of Stone. How many different movie references did I make in this one? Stop over to IG and say hello @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

So many emotions and experiences during our sibling weekend. I give a short update to how it went. As with any family, it's complicated. Stop over to IG and say hello @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I have a new step in the adult rite of passage by having my first colonoscopy the beginning of July. I share how my first time went and my pathology results. Also 2 weeks ago we lost our cat Willy so I touch a bit on pet loss. Coming up next week, interview with my brother! Pop on over to IG and say hello! @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hello again! Well it has been a while but it is time to dust off the mic again. Stay tuned for a sibling podcast recording next month- I'll tell you all about it! IG: @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

So much happening to catch up on. Some great shows and movies out now and I spend some time talking about what is coming up. Prey is a phenomenal movie that is one of the best I have seen this year. I highly recommend this one, even if you are not a big sci-fi fan. Stop by and say hi if you get a chance on Instagram @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

The challenge of having aging parents and some of the emotions that these experiences cause. But it is part of the journey of life, this is just a small part of it. Find me on Instagram @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It is election night and I confess I get terrible anxiety with the process. I wanted to capture some of my thoughts about tonight and wondering what we will be waking up to tomorrow. Make sure you stop by and say hi on Instagram @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I cannot let October go by without doing a good horror film. Well maybe the term "good" should be revisited for this one. Join me as I walk through Halloween Ends and my thoughts on it. Stop by Instagram and say hello- tell me what you thought of this film @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hello my friends! It has been a while and time go away from me. We have so much to catch up on. Stay tuned as we get back to regular recordings. IG: NerdGrlMusings Please stop by and say hello! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Family, such an important concept and what a bond. I share some thoughts about family before diving into my new favorite Raya and the Last Dragon. Stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Sort of all over in this episode. Talking about some of the upcoming shows, a guilty pleasure that I enjoy and what do you do with an old plaque from work? Make sure you stop by Instagram and say hello! @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Back again! Join me as I chat about the new Scream movie and some upcoming shows and movies I am excited about. Stop by IG and say hello @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Finally got around to watching The Eternals - not my favorite movie but there are some characters I enjoyed. Make sure to follow me on Instagram @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After some time away I decided to spend some time in the #Matrix with the release of #MatricResurrections. Long time fan of the trilogy, hear my thoughts on the new installment. NerdGrlMusings @NerdGrlMusings on Instagram This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It's been a minuet since I recorded an episode. I went back into the movie theater yesterday to see Ghostbusters: Afterlife and I'm excited to share my take on it with you. I won't wait so long before I record another episode! @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

As most of you already know, I am adopted. Part of this journey has been finding and meeting my brothers. I had the chance a few weeks ago to meet my other brother for the first time. Here are some of my initial thoughts. Adoptee #Adopted #adopteevoices Make sure you say hi on Instagram @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

It's my favorite time of year with scary movies on all my streaming platforms. I talk about some of my favorites and also my thoughts on Squid Game. Stop on by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Rosita sits down with me for a little chat about adoption. Always interesting to talk with a fellow adoptee because although our experiences might be different, this is a special club that shares so many thoughts and feelings. adoption #adoptee #adopteevoices Make sure you stop over to Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

20 years later I share some thoughts. I was in the Army at the time.

This was a classic slumber party movie for any girl in the 80's and 90's. The music is just as fantastic as it used to be and I was happy to find I could still quote most of the movie. At least the best lines I remembered :) This movie reminds me of pen pals and friendship. And it just warms my heart. Make sure you leave a review and let me know how you like the podcast. And swing by Instagram and say hello @Nerdgrlmusings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I was challenged by my friend to think of 1 positive affirmation a day...just 1. And it is a struggle.

I've been absent for a little bit and I have tried recording this a few times so thank you for hanging in there. This movie was a recommendation by a fellow adoptee that I really enjoyed. As usual I go on a little tangent as well but that is to be expected. Make sure you stop over to Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings and also take a moment to review the podcast! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Parts of this movie just broke me, not only as an adoptee but a human. Hard to imagine that this is a true story. I think this is too close for me to be objective on it so I might have to redo this one again later. But here are some thoughts on this amazing story. Stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I heard the other day it was the 30th anniversary of the movie Point Break. What?! Very underrated movie with excellent acting, great cinematography and directing. Overall this is a highly underrated film that has great action. Stop on by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Wonderful documentary recommended to me by another #adoptee about one woman's search for her biological family. Excellent perspective with a touching story. I also talk a little bit more about my feelings on adoption. Make sure you stop over and say hello on Instagram @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Hard to believe this started as a project just to see what it was like to set up a podcast. I am so thankful for those that have stuck around and listened in on the journey...the good and the bad episodes :) I review my most listened to episodes and talk about what the future looks like for this podcast. I love being able to share my musings and I am thankful you have joined me! Stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusiings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Although this was a poorly reviewed movie- I always enjoyed this one. It reminds me of those early days where being gay was mostly pride parades and rainbows. Not a movie you can find around too much anymore, but will always be one of my favorites- with a great soundtrack. Stop over to Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

One of my favorites growing up that shows the power of female friendships. The cast is outstanding and the story is timeless. It also helps that you have some great one-liners in there as well. Make sure to stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I have suffered with Endometriosis since I was 12 or 13 years old. I can't really remember life without it. But it is a debilitating, horrendously painful condition impacting 1 in 10 women. There is no cure for it. I recorded this one in the middle of an endo flare tonight, partially as a reminder to myself that I can continue to do hard things when it feels like it is crushing me. To my fellow Endo Warriors, I see you, I feel you, and I am in the trenches with you. Stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This is a powerful series put out by Apple TV+ and it packs a punch. It is time to remove the stigma around mental health and start having open and honest conversations. This series is well done and Oprah and Prince Harry share deep and powerful things. Just go watch it, I promise you will be glad you did. Stop on over to Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I give you my two cents on the movie Underwater. Also what I am looking forward to over the next few weeks from various streaming platforms. Make sure to stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

If you were a girl in the late 80's you had Steel Magnolias on your sleep-over rotation. Stop on over to Instagram and say hello :) @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by contributing to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Tonight I try to explain some of the complex feelings and emotions I have as someone that is adopted around my birthday. It's complex and there aren't always words for some emotions. Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Back in the 1990's we had a 2 part TV mini-series based on Stephen King's It. I was front and center for it, and even bought the 2 VHS when it came out. Here are some general thoughts and I try to avoid too many comparisons to the new It movies. Make sure you stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I am very late to the party in watching this movie. This movie has such powerful songs and catchy dances it is hard not to just love it. Make sure you stop over to Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

If you haven't had a chance to watch Kid90 yet, make sure you do! There are just some of my thoughts as I watched it. Make sure you stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Punky Brewster brings us back to the character some of us grew up with but as a mom figuring out her life with her kids and ex-husband. I share my thoughts on the reboot from the perspective of a fan of the original show and an adoptee. I have some pretty strong feelings on the ending of the season. What do you think? Drop on by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

A little update on my previous discussion on mental health. I have been struggling with anxiety recently and struggling with how to deal with it. Also, a listener sent me an email commenting on my previous mental health episode so I thought it was a good time to chat about it again. Trigger warning- this episode I discuss briefly cutting as well. Make sure you stop by Instagram and say hi @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I had an idea all planned out..but as good plans go I went down a rabbit hole of some really dark episodes in 80's tv shows..some sitcoms. We chat about Punky Brewster and the new reboot...Nancy McKeon, Melissa Gilbert and how some of these shows and movies prepared me for being an adult. Make sure to stop over to Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

No excuses...but....other things kept me away last week but we are back again. Just a quick hello today, catch up on a Jodi Foster release and I'll see you again next week. Don't forget to stop by Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Chances are, if you were a teenage girl in the mid-90's you watched this movie with your BFF. I know I did. It tackled some more difficult topics than I picked up on at that age with a stellar cast. Little slow in the middle, but the casting and how I can relate to some of the characters keeps it a favorite. Come say hello on IG @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I watched AOC on IG this morning and I haven't been able to stop thinking about some of these things. I feel like we just have to talk about what is going on and what it is doing to people we love. As usual I ramble a bit but I just need to share my thoughts. Come say hello on IG @NerdGrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I had a plan and actually recorded an episode that I decided to delete it. I touch on a few updates I have seen about some shows that are in production and a book that I am looking forward to reading. And then I talk about Star Wars. Time to watch all the movies again, especially now that we have the Skywalker Saga completed. What order do I watch the movies? I didn't realize there was so much discussion on what the best order is. Let me know! Make sure to head over to Instagram and say hello @NerdGrlMusings make sure you let me know which #StarWars movie I should start with and what order to watch them in! Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

I got nothing much this week as I am setting into some new routines. There isn't much happening for news on movies or shows. I dust off some info I had written down about Grey's Anatomy and my favorite episode. Stop on by Instagram and say hello @NerdgrlMusings Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Smaller list than I thought, but here are the movies I am looking forward to in 2021. I talk about which ones I hope to see in the theaters vs one I will just wait for them to come out through streaming. Don't forget to head over to Instagram and say hello @Nerdgrlmusings let me know what movies you are looking forward to this year! Support Nerdgrl Musings by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/nerdgrl-musings This podcast is powered by Pinecast.