Heroes of Cosplay Sanctuary
Welcome to Sanctuary: a Cosplayer haven where you - the person doing it yourself - can listen in to hear about the perspective of cosplayers, their struggles, their concerns, their stories...and it's open to you, both to listen and or to join in! It's not just Cosplay how-to or talking up the latest Marvel Movie, it's discussion about what you do and where Cosplay fits into your life.We get into current issues Cosplayers face, and offer to help bring your cosplay to life with tips and tricks in the world of social media and self-branding.There's a ton to talk about beyond pop-culture and what celebrities are doing - the major driver for Cons and the industry at large is YOU - the SuperFan and the Cosplayer!
Episodes
395 episodes
If it All Stopped Tomorrow
Hosted by: Scotty BWhat would be left if the followers vanished, the algorithms broke, and the conventions went dark?In this reflective and emotionally grounded episode, Scotty B invites listeners to confront a powerful que...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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6:38
Body Mind Cosplay
This week on the show, we welcome Body Mind Cosplay, a creator whose builds showcase both discipline and playfulness. Since arriving on the cosplay scene in 2021, she’s brought Borderlands props, Spartan collaborations, and intricate des...
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Season 6
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22:45
Is it about Cosplay or the Fame Wave?
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this sharply observant episode, Scotty B takes aim at the growing tension between creativity and clout in the cosplay world. What started as a personal, fandom-driven art form has increasingly become entangle...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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6:25
What Are We Complaining About?
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this candid and self-reflective episode, Scotty B unpacks the ever-present wave of complaints that echo across the cosplay and creator communities. From algorithm changes and follower counts to con drama and ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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8:50
Are You Here to Learn or Just Likes and Follows?
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this eye-opening episode, Scotty B draws a hard line between two mindsets dominating the cosplay space: those who show up to learn, grow, and create—and those chasing the endless loop of likes, follo...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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9:50
Stiff Competition – Should There Be?
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this episode, Scotty B takes a sharp look at the role of competition in the cosplay world—on the con floor, in online spaces, and within ourselves. While cosplay is often marketed as inclusive and we...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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13:19
There are No Gods in Cosplay
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this bold and unapologetic episode, Scotty B dismantles the hierarchy that social media and convention culture often try to impose on the cosplay community. Despite the appearance of “cosplay celebrities” and...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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9:35
Cosplay is NOT the Full Time Answer
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this honest and thought-provoking episode, Scotty B breaks the illusion that cosplay must become a full-time career to be meaningful. With the rise of influencer culture and social media metrics as markers of...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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9:25
Who are You Listening To?
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this episode, Scotty B dives deep into the noise surrounding cosplay culture—asking the essential question: “Who are you listening to, and why?” With candor and a bit of fire, he challenges the narra...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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12:20
Season 6 - Cult of Personality - Finally!
Hosted by: Scotty BIn this season premiere, Scotty B returns to the Heroes of Cosplay Sanctuary after a long hiatus with a renewed vision and a deeply personal mission. Titled “Cult of Personality,” the episode s...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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10:11
The Power of Discipline | Special Guest : A Mom That Lifts
This week, we’re joined by an incredibly inspiring force in the cosplay and fitness world — the fierce, disciplined, and humble leader of the Adelphi Phalanx: A Mom That Lifts.🔥 From her early days as a band kid to becoming a Spartan le...
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Season 6
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41:05
Special Guest Victoria Recchione
In this episode, we dive into the world of cosplay, fitness, and perseverance with seasoned cosplayer and fitness enthusiast Victoria Ricchione! From her steampunk-inspired beginnings at Dragon Con 2012 to her eli...
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33:53
Balance Within Featuring Anthony Cosjitsu
Welcome to Season 6 of the Healing from Cosplay podcast! 🎭✨ We're back after a long pause season premiere, host ScottyB welcomes back Anthony Cosjitsu to discuss his incredible year filled with personal milestones and cosplay adventures.
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:01:17
Gem Beauty Makeup
A distinct style, and a wonder to the industry, we're talking with Gem Beauty in this special Christmas Episode!Gem came prepared and shares some of her insights into makeup as a professional effects and makeup artist. Her creations are...
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Season 5
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Episode 48
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1:02:19
Balance the Darkside
Cosplay has its dark side - believe me. And if you don't, then in today's episode, you can hear it from Anthony Cosjitsu, as he returns to chat with me all about the depths that some go to inside of the community. Cosplay is and s...
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Season 5
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Episode 47
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43:49
Take These Steps - Season Finale
There are steps you can take in Cosplay, or anywhere. I'll take the time in this season ending episode (at least, standard episodes coming out regularly), to tell you what my process is.- Decide o...
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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16:09
FOCUS is a cliché, but it does work.
Follow One Course Until Success. Stay the course – small corrections as you learn, but you do learn, and you can see results – giving up is the only issue – but if you agreed to the ‘what is it going to take’ part, then you’re in charge of when...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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9:21
Doing Hard S**t
The hard things we do – belief, consistency, skill building, failing, improving, and having a very solid goal will always pay off in some way. Difficulties do not need to be avoided in order to have a happy Cosplay life.
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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8:47
Advice on What People Pay You For
Selling yourself as the product to a fan is unsustainable and only works short term – you create more anti-fans in the process – focus on what’s sustainable – keep your distance if this is what you want.It doesn’t scale like a product or...
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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12:12
Personality is an Easy Sell
Just because you exist, doesn’t mean anyone owes you and it really isn’t a good reason to pay you – skills, knowledge, experience, expertise – sell that and use your personality to sell it. Chose ethical money making – coning people, pandering ...
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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7:49
Becoming What You Hate
Remember, you started this because you wanted to be with the people, not high above them – celebrities never interact, and when they do we go crazy – but this isn’t how it should be for us in Cosplay – we’re not Hollywood Actors...Non-re...
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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7:51
Avoid the Main Cosplay Traps
There are a few Cosplay traps that we haven't talked about yet - more to do with cosplayers supporting cosplayers or those outside of the community who think they're doing the right thing by over-extending themselves to buy other people Cosplay...
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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11:32
Do Not Set Traps
Do not go to Cons just to con people. Do not hustle to see what you can get for free. Diminishing the community, your value, and only seeing others for what they make and how many followers they have reduces you. Avoid being the gat...
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Season 5
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Episode 36
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9:30
How Cosplay Traps You
The fame monster is real and cosplayers chase it. Eventually it traps you and you're just as stuck in your online world and it's customer service as you were when you were answering the phones at work and getting yelled at by customers. You beg...
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Season 5
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Episode 35
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6:31