Hey, it’s Gigi. Do you want to create content, build a brand, and, most importantly, make people smile? Well, where do you even start? What is the best social media platform for a new creator looking to find their niche? Listen to Gigi and Smile Squad founder Markian Benhamou discuss their origins as social media content creators and learn their tips and tricks to building a loyal audience. As Markian says, smile and the world will smile back! CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson CONNECT WITH MARKIAN AND SMILE SQUAD: instagram: @markianb instagram: @smilesquad instagram: @smilesquadcomedy tiktok: @markianb tiktok: @smilesquadcomedy tiktok: @smilesquad youtube: youtube.com/c/SmileSquadSkits If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show, make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. How do we use our platforms to speak up about the things that matter most while managing online backlash and our mental health? This week, Gigi and friend Owen Pierson tackle advocacy, identity, allyship, balance, and social media. Come vibe with Owen’s (and this episode’s) mantra: “You are the author of your own story”. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson CONNECT WITH OWIN PIERSON: instagram: @owinpierson If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. Putting yourself out there is hard, especially as someone who has just moved to a new city or graduated college, as Gigi can agree. But, it’s easier than ever given the accessibility of the world wide web -- your best friend could be a click away. Hear Gigi and a friend talk about the dating experience and making friends in this day and age, and understand the natural, inevitable dynamics of relationships. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson CONNECT WITH ILANA DUNN: instagram: @ilana.dunn https://www.seeingotherpeoplepodcast.com/ If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. Do you feel social media burnout? Gigi shares how, through feeling pressured to work extra hard and over-exhausting herself, she lost sight of herself as a creator but learned to prioritize her creative endeavors and projects. This week, learn how to cope with social media and creativity burnout and exhaustion. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. Chronic illness is so commonly misunderstood, ignored, and dismissed. This week, Gigi talks to two brave women -- Melody Olander, founder of But You Don't Look Sick, and Tiffany Yu, founder of Diversability -- leading the movement for chronic illness visibility and advocacy. In this episode, Gigi and her guests share their journey to acceptance, coping with grief, and dealing with medical gaslighting. There is no one “look” to chronic illness and disability, and, no, I am not faking my chronic illness. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson CONNECT WITH MELODY AND TIFFANY: But You Don't Look Sick Official: https://beacons.ai/butyoudontlooksickofficial Diversability: https://linktr.ee/diversability If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. We know that talking about the hard stuff is important. But, how do we do so in a way that is productive, effective, and sensitive? Gigi speaks with journalist Molly Longman about the way the sexual education system in the United States, specifically, is broken, and how accessibility to such resources is crucial. Trigger warning: this episode mentions sensitive topics such as sexual violence and assault. To find resources and help, call the RAINN hotline at 800-656-4673. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. This week, Gigi is joined by a long-time friend to chat about confidence, motivation, and leaning into uncertainty. Gigi walks us through the steps that helped her make her dreams into realities and gives some inside advice on defining your own social media mission. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson CONNECT WITH LINDSEY: https://www.instagram.com/lindseycrowe/ If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. In episode 5, Gigi gives her industry tricks and tips. Want to know how to get a brand deal? How to be authentic on social media? How to take that first leap of faith to build your business? This one’s for you. Gigi also announces a surprise new project. Make sure to listen so we can all be on the same page! CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. In Episode 4, Gigi talks about the thing that's been on all of our minds: what will life look like in this new phase of the pandemic? From dating to developing new boundaries, let’s talk about Gen Z’s move from URL to IRL. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support

Hey, it’s Gigi. When was the last time you shot your shot? This week, Gigi gets honest about self confidence, living with chronic illness and taking that leap of faith. She also gets real about what it means to be an influencer in this day and age: how do you establish a presence and a purpose? By looking within. CONNECT WITH ME: gigirobinson.com greenroom: @gigi instagram: @itsgigirobinson tiktok: @itsgigirobinson twitter: @itsgigirobinson If you loved what you just listened to make sure to screenshot, repost and tag us so we can share it! Don’t be afraid to DM us @itseverythingyouneediswithin with how you found value by listening in, or with questions or thought topics to cover in a future episode. For anything we mentioned during the show make sure to check the show notes or my website gigirobinson.com/podcast for more info! I wanted to send a special thank you out to everyone involved including: Music by Jack Brandfield Design by Courtney Sonner My production team and the Spotify team Thank you for helping me make this happen. I love you all very much. Don’t forget to tune in next week to the live recording to have a chance to be featured or have your questions answered on a brand new episode of Everything You Need Is Within! Xoxo, Gi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/itsgigi/support