Growing Up Online, Finding My People Through Music

Send us Fan MailIn this solo episode of From URL to IRL, host I open up about growing up feeling socially disconnected, later realizing in my 30s that I am autistic and have ADHD, and how music became my bridge to other people. I trace this thread from early message boards, MySpace, and Tumblr fandoms through to real friendships, relationships, and even my marriage, all sparked by shared musical interests. I share stories about lifelong friends made through fan communities (Terri Clark, Seether, Taylor Swift), family bonding over songs like Shania Twain's "Man I Feel Like a Woman," and more recent adventures at concerts and festivals like Coachella with friends met online. The episode explains the podcast's title: relationships that start online ("URL") and become genuine, lasting connections in real life ("IRL"), with music as the common thread throughout.Support the showEpisode Credits:Produced, and edited by Full and Thriving MediaFind me on IG and Tiktok @fromurltoirlpodcast