On this episode of Crazy Real with Bugge & Zogg, Jenn and Marissa sit down with local TikTok creator Izzy Murphy, known online as @izzylmurphy21, to talk about content creation, community, and showing up online as your real self.

Izzy shares how she started making videos after losing her mom, using TikTok as a way to talk about grief, life after loss, self-care, and the importance of reminding people they are not alone. What began as a personal outlet has grown into a platform built around authenticity, local businesses, food reviews, events, and connecting with people across Central New York.

The conversation also gets into Taste of Syracuse, brand deals, building confidence on camera, dealing with hate comments, being recognized in public, meeting Dustin from Stranger Things ...