Talk Nerdy To Me® : Jen Friel's Unbelievably True Story

What happens when a late-diagnosed autistic woman with synesthesia decides to hack her own life in the name of adventure? Meet Jen Friel—writer, entrepreneur, and accidental internet pioneer—who once quit her job to "give up everything she owned" (pre-influencer marketing being a 'thing') and live off of social media. Her experiment turned into a viral brand that was optioned by Jerry Bruckheimer and purchased as a put-pilot at CBS (after a four-way bidding war between ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX ... of course). Talk Nerdy To Me® is Jen’s raw, funny, and unfiltered story of chasing connection in the digital age—from crashing Hollywood parties and living out of strangers’ couches, to navigating love, loss, and the shock of discovering autism and seeing auras in adulthood. Along the way, she’ll share wild true stories that sound too unbelievable to be real… except they are. This isn’t just another podcast—it’s a ride through identity, chaos, resilience, and the weirdly wonderful ways we find our place in the world. If you’ve ever felt “too much” or “not enough,” Jen’s story might just convince you that your quirks are your superpower.