{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"S3E13: Spreading Hope Through Content Creation Featuring Gigi Robinson","description":"In this episode, 24-year-old guest Gigi Robinson, a master content creator, graduate student and model, shares insights for living with chronic illness and addressing mental health issues, inspired to use her story to move the masses through her highly successful social media channels. She calls the Internet \u201can oyster\u201d for Gen Zers to see beyond the corporate world and live their dreams, based on their unique passions and dreams. Topics covered in this interview: Sharing the vulnerabilities that come with chronic illness and mental health issues to help others (and letting go of the stigmas related to getting therapy). Gen Z opportunities to create new careers for themselves on the Internet, as guest Gigi did, with an average of 100K TikTok views daily. The Internet has become \u201ca game changer\u201d for work and also for sharing chronic illness and mental health challenges. The \u201cElder Millennial\u201d as described by Stand-Up Comedian Iliza Shelsinger on YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CWsJPr3ML4M and  her related Netflix Show: https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/802136582. The burnout that comes from being an influencer, and \u201csaying yes to everything.\u201d Gigi\u2019s contract with Spotify for \u201cEverything you need is within\u201d podcast (link below at end), which is Gigi\u2019s mantra. Gigi\u2019s selection for consideration as a model for the first \u201cchronically ill\u201d person to be represented in Sports Illustrated\u2019s swimsuit edition\u2013as a 5\u20194\u201d inch, 165-pound model of \u201cempowerment.\u201d Brands heavily female-dominated giving \u201ceveryone a seat at the table.\u201d Struggle through college is \u201cvery normal\u201d\u2013mental health and weight will fluctuate, with this time period being the first time many are on their own. Know where to look for help, follow influencers and mental health resources. About Gigi Robinson: Gigi Robinson is a digital artist, health & wellness advocate, current M.S. Candidate, and graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelors in Fine Arts, Design, and Photography. She has strong presences across TikTok (100k views on average)and Instagram (15.5k+ followers), and, as of this year, she has been developing her YouTube and Podcast content.  Living with chronic illnesses, she has been challenged in many ways with everyday tasks, such as showering, cooking, walking, and even sitting down. Despite all of the physical and psychological challenges that threatened the path to becoming who she is today, she has challenged adversity and dedicated a majority of her life to become a master content creator, always keeping her values of creating positive and impactful messages to her diverse audience as a priority.   Follow Gigi: Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itsgigirobinson\/ TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itsgigirobinson Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itsgigirobinson Podcast: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/everything-you-need-is-within\/id1584177000   Follow Dr. Alfiee: Website:  https:\/\/dralfiee.com Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dralfiee Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dralfiee Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dralfiee\/ Website: https:\/\/dralfiee.com   Find out more about the AAKOMA Project here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yvTKmYKi24I   Season 3 Produced By: https:\/\/socialchameleon.us   More Couched in Color: https:\/\/dralfiee.com\/podcast Music Produced by: Mark \u201cKing\u201d Batson (Superproducer of your favorite artists and Grammy award-winner for albums with Eminem and Beyonc\u00e9) ","author_name":"Couched in Color","author_url":"http:\/\/couchedincolorpod.libsyn.com\/","html":"