My podcast (No Ordinary Nerd) and I have been doing panels at conventions all over California. What we talk about is how being a nerd has helped us cope and deal with our mental health problems. Our goal is to tell our stories in hopes that listeners that come in and sit with us connect with it and don’t feel alone. We encourage everyone to tell their own story and I continue to be blown away by just how many people come and do that. Honestly, my expectation for each panel I

Even at a young age, Dr. Janina Scarlet faced adversity. She was born in the Ukraine and was exposed to radiation caused by a nuclear accident at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. This catastrophic event is often described as the most disastrous power plant accidents in history. Life would change in unimaginable ways for Janina and her family, and at the tender age of three, it was impossible for her to understand how this would affect her quality of life. She suffered severe he