Curiosity is Not A Sin

"But we should exercise caution with our curiosity yes, indeed." - Albus Dumbledore Hey, I'm Heather. Child at heart. Lover of music. Professional competitor in the Dramatic Arts in NYC. This blog is filled with nerdy things that make me happy and inspire me.

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Is Hunchback of Notre Dame the DARKEST Disney Movie? 🧐 This week on MHM we talk all about the main characters of Hunchback with special guest @boopabelle! Abelle is a queer non-binary person who’s also a lifelong nerd, artist, and fan of all things spooky. They’re also a giant animation nerd who absolutely loves geeking out about what makes it such a unique medium for storytelling and expression. We are so excited Abelle was able to join us for this discussion!! We talk about the more problematic areas of Hunchback as well as reasons we love the three main characters - who all serve as the damsel in distress of this story at some point throughout the film. Some themes that come up in our conversation include religious trauma/upbringing, racism and unconscious bias, manipulation/abuse, and jealousy/lust. But we also talk about love, empathy, and found family! Esmeralda is SUCH a badass, we LOVE her. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🎧 (at Notre Dame Paris) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqtmfGgL5bE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This cosplayer is super excited for the Barbie movie!! ➡️ Swipe through to see some of my favorite cosplays as Barbie and Ken 😍 #Barbie #barbiethemovie #imabarbiegirl #inabarbieworld #shehulk #shehulkcosplay #cosplaygirl #cospositive #cospositivity #geeknasium (at Barbie World) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqp9jibOhc8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here is the Mental Health Multiverse Spring Release Schedule in case you’d like to watch the movie before listening to the episode! APRIL 6: ESMERELDA APRIL 13: CINDERELLA APRIL 20: POCAHONTAS APRIL 27: TIANA MAY 4: SNOW WHITE MAY 11: ARIEL MAY 18: MID-SEASON ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION Then we are taking a much needed Summer break and will return in September ➡️ Watch Party Details: We have live watch parties on Wednesday nights with our Patrons! Head to http://WWW.PATREON.COM/MENTALHEALTHMULTIVERSE to become a supporter and watch the movies with us semi-weekly! We can’t wait to chat with you about the Disney Heroines 💖💜 #disneyprincess #disnevprincesses #disnevhumor #disnevmemes #disneyblog #selfcare #selflove #mentalhealth #selfesteem #fitnerd #nerdgym #disneynerd #mhm #mentalhealthmultiverse (at Walt Disney World) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjcE0MLfej/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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This week on Mental Health Multiverse we are talking the heroine of Hercules: MEGARA! And who better to discuss this with than @kathryndallison , who just appeared as Despina in the Hercules production at Paper Mill Playhouse! With Kathryn, we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, and quotes as well as themes such as identity, moral ambiguity, what it means to be strong, and so much more! Available anywhere you listen to podcasts 🎧 . . . #hercules #herculesproduction #megara #megarahercules #innerstrength #zerotohero #youarestrongerthanyouthink #themuses #mentalhealth #popculture #mindsetwork #personaldevelopment #mhm #mentalhealthmultiverse (at Paper Mill Playhouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqI_XxWJajj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Do you have an affirmation that you chant to yourself like Moana? One thing that inspired @littlebent_notbroken and I while discussing Moana is the affirmation she chants to herself throughout the movie. Having an affirmation can be a GAME CHANGER when goal setting, healing, or simply getting through life. So we want to know: do you have an affirmation like this to carry you on in your journey? If not, we want to help! ➡️ swipe to see our discussion on *our* I am statements and craft your own below ⬇️ CRAFT YOUR EMPOWERING “I AM” STATEMENT: “I am __ and I am __!” HB: “I am Heather, and I am smart, I am capable, I am enough.” LB: “I am Marisa, and I am trying my best.” If you haven’t already, give our Moana episode a listen! In this episode of MHM, we discuss our favorite scenes, characters, and quotes from Moana as well as themes such as identity, purpose, leadership, generational trauma, perfectionism, and much, much more. 📸 in first slide by @sharmashari (from the digital photoshoot mentioned in the episode!) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpxs2xur_37/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Muscle up, buttercup! It’s time for another episode of Mental Health Multiverse! Ep. 2 - MOANA: HB's Favorite Disney Princess I LOVE MOANA - hear all about WHY in this week’s episode of #MHM Where @littlebent_notbroken and I not only discuss why we love Moana so much but also our favorite scenes, characters, quotes, and themes such as identity, purpose, leadership, generational trauma, perfectionism, and much, much more. ✨ Mental Health Multiverse is a podcast where we mindfully break down your pop culture favs and discuss them through the lens of self care, mental health, and personal development. In this episode, your hosts HB & LB talk all about HB’s favorite Disney Princess: MOANA! Thank you in advance for your support and for spending time with us! If you enjoy MHM and you’d like to help support the podcast, feel free to share it with others, post about it on social media, or leave a rating and review. CONNECT WITH US: Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/MentalHealthMultiverse Email us: [email protected] Subscribe to MHM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mentalhealthmultiverse Buy us a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhmthepod Music by: Little HB @nothallieberry https://www.instagram.com/p/CplERWVJUvJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy One Year anniversary, Our Flag Means Death!!! We are eagerly awaiting season 2 🤩 Blackbeard/Ed: @heatherboddy Stede Bonnet: @aderriere #ofmd #ofmdcosplay #ourflagmeansdeath #ourflagmeansdeathcosplay #blackbeardcosplay #edwardteach (at C2E2) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYCSZtJGUF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’d rather be alone with Cheese Ballz anyway Xoxo - Harley HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY, loves!! No matter how you’re celebrating, I hope you know that you’re enough & worthy of all the love in the world 💞💖 . . . . . 📸 Self shoot as “Heartbreak Harley” #harleyquinn #harleyquinncosplay #heartbreakharley #birdsofprey #birdsofpreycosplay #harleycosplay #harleycosplayer #happyvalentinesday #bemyvalentine #curvycosplayer #cosplaygirl #selfloveiskey #getyourgeekon #cosplaycommunity #cospositivity #healthateverysize #goalhelper #fitgeek #fitnerd #empoweryourself #getyourgeekon #fitnesstips #feelgoodfitness #fitnesscommunity #nerdgym #funwithfitness #fitnessfun #healthnerd #healthgeek #geeknasium (at Gotham City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CopzoVDJmeH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here’s why I think a lot of people are stepping into their “Villain Era” right now … Cosplaying as the villain, personally, gives me more confidence 🖤 Villains are HOT - there’s a reason people are attracted to the “bad boy” (bad person) aesthetic. The rebel without a cause. The willingness to do whatever it takes to meet your end. It. Is. Sexy. 🤍 Villains are shameless. You have to have a certain confidence to go for what you want without shame. Is that confidence or… recklessness? I think maybe you have to be delusionally confident to behave recklessly??? ❤️ It’s the attitude for me. The audacity. The sheer knowing what they want and then going for it just because they FEEL LIKE IT. Because of the above, I find that when I’m in a villain cosplay, I’m able to bring out these qualities of going FOR IT just because. So maybe your villain era is really just your stepping into your POWER era. I’m not saying it’s good to BE a villain IRL, I’m saying it feels good to PLAY one. And that play breeds natural confidence, at least for me. How can you bring “villain energy” into your every day life to step into your confidence? Have you ever cosplayed a villain? How did it make you feel? 📸 = @dozenfingers_photography Venue = Cosplay Winter Wonderland party 🎉 . . . . . . . #villainera #disneyvillain #disneyvillains #cruella #cruelladeville #cruelladevil #cruellacosplay #cruelladevillecosplay #cruelladevilcosplay #disneycosplay #curvycosplay #curvycosplayer #cosplayersofinstagram #cosfam #cospositive #cospositivity #nerdgym #funworkout #getyourgeekon #effyourbeautystandards #achieveyourdreams #goalhelper #fitgeek #fitnerd #funwithfitness #fitnessfun #feelgoodfitness #healthnerd #healthgeek #geeknasium (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoDohVjLoTB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy Christmas Eevee!!! ❤️ From Team Rocket and the voice of Eevee (along with many others!) herself @ericaschroederva !!!!!!!! @justwhelmed_cosplay and I had a BLAST at @bigapplecon, Christmas edition, this year 🎄 Not only did we win ✨SECOND PLACE✨ in the Cosplay Contest (by audience vote!) we also met two incredible Pokémon voice actors 😍😍😍 We hope your Christmas Eve brings you as much joy as catching Eevee brought this Jessie & James 🥰🎄 . . . . . . . #bacc #bigapplecon #bigapplecomiccon #bigapplechristmascon #teamrocket #teamrocketcosplay #jessieandjames #jessieteamrocket #jessiecosplay #pokemoncosplay #jessieteamrocketcosplay #cosplayisforeverybody #cospositivity #cospositive #cosplayfamily #cosfam #cosplaycommunity #curvycosplayer #cosplaygirl #bodyimage #loveyourbodd #healthgeek #getyourgeekon #goalhelper #fitgeek #fitnerd #fitnessfun #inclusivefitness #nerdgym #geeknasium (at Big Apple Convention) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmkTHD1pB1H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Were you naughty or nice this year??? Cruella is putting on her best “nice face” with the hopes that Santa brings her some puppies for Christmas 🤞🏼 📸 = @billportdesign . . . . . . . #CruellaCosplay #CruellaDeville #101Dalmations #CruellaDeVilleCosplay #ChristmasCosplay #newyearnewyou #DisneyVillains #disneyvillain #disneycosplay #cruelladevilcosplay #cruelladevil #disneyscruella #horaceandjasper #disneycosplayers #disneycosplayer #disneyvillaincosplay #cosplaygirl #feelgoodfitness #fitnesstrainer #creativecosplay #cosplaygirl #cosplaycommunity #goalhelper #fitgeek #fitnerd #funwithfitness #fitnessfun #healthnerd #healthgeek #geeknasium (at Central Park, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmcwu2ArtcP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Happy Halloween from me and the spooky corner I found at @houseofspiritssoiree 👻 Stay safe out there, kids! 📸 = @paul.larch #happyhalloween #spookyseason #spookyszn #ilovehalloween #houseofspirits #cospositivity #cospositive #cosplayfamily #cosfam #cosplaycommunity #curvycosplayer #cosplaygirl #bodyimage #loveyourbodd #healthgeek #getyourgeekon #goalhelper #fitgeek #fitnerd #fitnessfun #inclusivefitness #nerdgym #geeknasium (at House of Spirits NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkY7euCp9dC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Saturday of #NYCC I felt like a freaking ROCKSTAR ✨ I was off to a slow start painting myself green at the booth but once I was all done up, it was game time! That morning, I had been feeling a little more relaxed because I had gotten my panel out-of-the-way but as soon as I stepped foot out of my little community lounge/cosplay central area, I was overwhelmed by how crowded the convention was. I was really excited for people to see my She-Hulk gala look but I did not anticipate the reception I received. I couldn’t take two steps without someone stopping me for a photo - WHICH WAS AMAZING. This look definitely takes the record for the most times I have been stopped at a convention because of my cosplay (The previous record holder is my Doc Ock from 2019). The comment I got the most was “WOW YOU WORK QUICKLY” because the gala episode of She Hulk had just aired two days prior, but I had this dress since the trailer aired 😂😂😂 Highlights of the day = I got to see SO many friends AND make new ones, after several tries, I finally got to see @charlesdsoule at his table, I got to shoot with @christopher_batiz_photography and @joemichaelphillips , impromptu shoot with @mandybars and @diamondqualityphotography , AND I got to see the QUEEN Jamie Lee Curtis speak at the Halloween Ends panel (this was before seeing the movie, I have now seen it and I have OPINIONS, feel free to DM to discuss lol) Some cons of the day = I spent more time away from my booth than I anticipated, I walked around waaaay too much in my heels and my feet were dead, and the overwhelming crowd. Overall, I had a blast and truly appreciated every person who took a photo of me/with me or told me they loved my cosplay. I actually ran out of business cards! Which reminds me… I need to order more 🤔 💚💚 (at New York Comic Con) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkB9aFQJU7P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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FRIDAY of #NYCC was EVEN BETTER than Thursday 🎉 💚 My booth was open in the Community Lounge (I spent most of the day at my booth entering folks into a raffle for a free Geeknasium Membership) 💚 I hosted a panel about Fitness & Body Image in the Cosplay Community (with wonderful panelists @rachelcizeitup - her face is amazing in the photo I posted 😂 - @diamondqualitycosplay and @stardust_megu) 💚 I wore my “I ❤️ Mexico” She-Hulk cosplay while eating (and carrying around) Flamin Hot Cheetos with chopsticks 💚 Got to see the “Cosplaying while Plus Ultra” panel with @tranquil_ashes , @autumnaffair713 and @stardust_megu - philosophy about making cosplay work for YOU and how you look now 🥰 💚 Caught the tail end of the “Hijab Modesty in Cosplay” Panel because it overlapped with mine. Fantastic conversation with @raisincosplay @eonsi_designs @kahramanahe @darcythedandy and @helalipop 💚 Hunted Artist Alley for some fun artwork (I will post a NYCC haul of all my goodies, promise!) 💚 I had bought several new products from @mehronmakeup the day before and used them to paint myself green at my booth in the morning! Being an exhibitor and a speaker is hard work. On one hand, I am so grateful to have an official location to promote my workout program @geeknasium 💪🏼 On the other hand, because I spend most of my time at the booth, it’s difficult to go out and see the rest of the con. As for the panel, I LOVE HOSTING. It absolutely lit me up. I was a bit overstimulated because of the location of the panel, but overall, I’d say it went really well! The recording will be available Thursday (Oct 27) on @love_your_bodd ! The opportunity to have a panel and booth at NYCC is unmatched. I get to promote holistic health and my mission of helping nerds “fit in” in fitness and escape into exercise just as they do in their favorite fandoms for a living?! It’s unreal. Thanks for giving me the opportunity, @newyorkcomiccon 💖💖💖 (at New York Comic Con) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj_lY25L-o7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Thursday #NYCC photo dump and recap! I can’t believe New York Comic Con was TWO WEEKS AGO 🤯 I had a TON of fun this year. There’s so much I didn’t get to do (like walk the show floor and see some people) but there was also so much I enjoyed! Thursday was the chillest day of them all. @justwhelmed_cosplay and I roamed Artist Alley, saw some panels in Cosplay Central, and caught up with some friends for photos outside. The Thursday crowd is the ideal NYCC crowd… stay tuned for recaps on the rest of the weekend! To quote @raisincosplay, “you’re never an outcast here” 💖 (at New York Comic Con) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj9Ez1bDcDH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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It’s my birthday, here’s some cake 🎂 Thank you so much to everyone who has made this year special. It’s kinda cool that I get to celebrate my bday right after hosting my own panel and having a booth at New York Comic Con. It helps validate that I am making BIG MOVES and doing really cool shit, even if it doesn’t always feel like I am. Today, I’m taking some time to reflect on all the ways I’ve grown, all the people I’ve met, and all the goals I had this past year. It’s been such a wild ride but I can feel VERY big things just on the horizon. Cheers to 33, friends! 📸 = @nilhoused . . . . . . . . . #wonderwoman #wonderwomancosplay #happybirthday #itsmybirthday #33 #wonderwomancosplayer #cosplaygirl #birthdaygirl #cosplayisforeverybody #nycccosplay #cospositivity #cospositive #cosplayfamily #cosplaycommunity #curvycosplayer #bodyimage #loveyourbodd #healthgeek #getyourgeekon #goalhelper #fitgeek #fitnerd #fitnessfun #inclusivefitness #nerdgym #geeknasium (at Hudson Yards New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjlgt-hpcZT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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POV: I’m stretching before I step on you. Happy She-Hulk day, everyone!! 💜💚 https://www.instagram.com/p/CiilvCxp0Ar/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=