160. Gigi Robinson on Chronic Illness, Social Media Influencers, & Sharing Your Story

<p>#160 Today's guest is <a href="https://www.gigirobinson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gigi Robinson</a>— a chronic illness and body positivity advocate, Sports Illustrated Swim Search finalist, speaker, and podcast host. We discuss her advice on navigating chronic illness as a student and how to advocate for your health, when it’s time to ask for help and set personal boundaries as a student dealing with stress and burnout, what it’s like being a social media creator and how to create an authentic platform, her experience as a Sports Illustrated model, and her tips on how to share your story via social media in a successful way. </p><p>Gigis Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsgigirobinson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsgigirobinson/</a></p><p>MENTIONED</p><p>+&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gigirobinson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gigi's Website</a></p><p>+ <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsgigirobinson?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gigi's TikTok</a></p><p>+ <a href="https://www.gigirobinson.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gigi's Podcast</a></p><p>+ <a href="https://www.gigirobinson.com/contact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Contact Gigi</a> </p><p>SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: <a href="https://amzn.to/3A69GOC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3A69GOC</a></p><p>LET'S CONNECT</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> (@shepersistedpodcast)</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.shepersistedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> (shepersistedpodcast.com)</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ShePersistedPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)</p><p>+ <a href="https://twitter.com/persistpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> (@persistpodcast)</p><p>+ <a href="ht