Bouncing Back Podcast

Melissa McCurley

Bouncing Back Podcast: Professionals Thriving with Chronic Illness is hosted by Melissa McCurley, a resilient professional living with multiple chronic illnesses like Hashimoto’s, IBS, Psoriasis, ADHD, and more. Melissa creates a compassionate space for professionals to share stories of perseverance and success. Through inspiring conversations and practical insights, the podcast explores mindset shifts, support systems, and advocating for workplace accommodations while thriving with chronic illness. #autoimmunediseasewarrior

  1. 4d ago

    Chronic Illness Advocacy: The Professional Patient

    What if living with a chronic illness made you a sharper professional, not a weaker one? Navigating chronic illness at work and home often means explaining an invisible condition repeatedly. Host Melissa McCurley, a fellow autoimmune warrior, talks with Deanna Steinle, a patient advocate diagnosed with generalized myasthenia gravis in 2017 who now works with patients, industry and lawmakers. Learn what daily life with a rare disease takes, how to advocate as a “professional patient,” how to protect your energy in hard conversations, and why a rare diagnosis doesn’t mean a rare life. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring:  Deanna Steinle – Patient advocate for chronic illness and public speaker. She works with patients, industry partners and legislators in the myasthenia gravis community. She co-produced the Rare Connections gMG film with Alexion and holds an additional degree in medical anthropology.  💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Service dogs can restore independence for people with rare diseases ✔️ Professional patient skills make you a more efficient communicator ✔️ Patient advocacy pushes for more funding and research ✔️ Not everyone will validate you, and that is okay ✔️ Going back to school can turn lived experience into academic expertise  ✔️ Rare disease and joy can exist at the same time ✔️ Chronic illness at work starts with knowing your accommodation rights  ⏳ Timestamps (Click to Jump!): 📌00:00 - Joy Despite a Rare Disease  📌01:22 - Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis at 30 📌02:17 - What Is an MG Crisis?  📌05:28 - How Service Dogs Help With MG  📌07:53 - What Is a “Professional Patient”?  📌11:21 - How Autoimmune Awareness Has Changed  📌14:31 - Snowflake Disease: Why Patients Shouldn’t Compare 📌15:48 - Workplace Accommodations & Family Boundaries  📌19:38 - Where to Find MG Support Groups  📌21:22 - Rare Connections gMG Film With Alexion  📌24:40 - Can You Scuba Dive With MG?  📌27:33 - What’s Next: Book, Degree & Joy   💡Key Questions Answered in This Episode Q: Where can I find trustworthy myasthenia gravis support organizations? → A: Search “myasthenia gravis” and the four or five main organizations appear. Deanna says the MG community is small and rare, so people know each other and you’ll find where you fit. Q: Who should be with me if I scuba dive with a chronic condition? → A: People already trained on what to do with your condition. Everyone Deanna dives with has been trained by her, and they know she will call a dive if something feels off. Q: What film shows how loved ones support someone with a rare disease? → A: Rare Connections, a gMG film Deanna made with Alexion and other patients, showcases the people who support them and why they matter. It’s on Alexion’s YouTube page. 📇 Connect with Deanna Steinle 📘 Facebook: business → https://www.facebook.com/DeannaSteinle/ 📱LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deanna-steinle-059a8446/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/resilience.is.beautiful 🎙 FOLLOW MELISSA & BOUNCING BACK: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwith 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW! #BouncingBackPodcast #MelissaMcCurley #ChronicIllnessWarrior #AutoimmuneWarrior #ThrivingWithChronicIllness #eXpRealty #MindsetMatters #ResiliencePodcast #ChronicIllnessAtWork #InvisibleIllness

    Chronic Illness Advocacy: The Professional Patient

  2. Oct 15

    Living with Lupus: Identity, Faith & Motherhood | Shedrica Holmes

    Can you rebuild your identity after lupus takes away the life you planned at 21? On the Bouncing Back Podcast, Melissa McCurley, a 7th-generation North Texan REALTOR and fellow autoimmune warrior, brings real conversations to professionals thriving with chronic illness. Guest Shedrica Holmes, a movement coach and founder of Clarity That Moves, was diagnosed with lupus in 2006 at age 21 and had to relearn how to walk and talk. You’ll learn how therapy and acceptance helped Shedrica Holmes rebuild her identity, how faith and mindset shifts keep her going, how she planned motherhood with lupus, and how pen, paper, and creativity bring her clarity. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring:  Shedrica Holmes is a movement coach, teacher, and the founder of Clarity That Moves. She offers one-on-one coaching built on a step-by-step clarity framework. She also creates journals, planners, devotionals, ebooks, and coloring and activity books for adults and children.  💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Therapy helps you navigate the grief and envy of a chronic illness diagnosis ✔️ Thriving with chronic illness can mean accepting its highs and lows ✔️ Faith can be the reason you refuse to let lupus win ✔️ Mindset shifts for chronic illness start with what you listen to ✔️ Motherhood brings an identity shift toward caring for more than yourself  ✔️ Pen-and-paper planning and vision boards can turn goals into results ✔️ Creativity and play belong in wellness alongside fitness and nutrition  ⏳ Timestamps (Click to Jump!): 📌 00:00 - Lupus at 21: Relearning to Walk and Talk  📌01:23 - Identity, Family & Faith After Diagnosis  📌03:26 - Lupus (SLE) Symptoms Explained  📌05:21 - Faith on Hard Days  📌06:19 - Invisible Illness & Weight Changes  📌09:41 - Accepting the Highs and Lows  📌10:30 - Why Therapy Came First  📌13:11 - Told Not to Have Kids, Now a Mom of Two  📌14:28 - Planning Pregnancy with Lupus  📌17:49 - Vision Board Goals Reached in 6 Months  📌21:58 - The Clarity That Moves Framework  📌26:17 - Just Pick One and Move Forward  💡Key Questions Answered in This Episode Q: How can you prepare for pregnancy with lupus?→ A: Shedrica Holmes, a mom of two living with lupus, waited until her kidney specialist confirmed her lab markers were good. She then took folic acid and vitamins, prepared mentally, and chose a partner who understood her health might change. Q: What is systemic lupus (SLE)?→ A: Systemic lupus (SLE), as Shedrica Holmes describes it, can affect every organ, including the skin, kidneys, liver, and brain, unlike lupus that stays in the skin. Her symptoms included joint pain, hair loss, a butterfly rash, hives, and seizures. Q: Why can lupus treatment cause weight gain?→ A: Shedrica Holmes explains that the steroids she took for inflammation and pain “blow you up,” and another medication made her eat more. Her weight has ranged from 80 to almost 200 pounds. 📇 Connect with Shedrica Shant’e 📷Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshedrica/ 📷Instagram: Business → https://www.instagram.com/lupusspeaks/ 🔗Website: https://shedricaholmes.com/ 🔗Website:https://dreamandsow.com   🎙 FOLLOW MELISSA & BOUNCING BACK: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwith 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW! #BouncingBackPodcast #MelissaMcCurley #ChronicIllnessWarrior #AutoimmuneWarrior #ThrivingWithChronicIllness #eXpRealty #MindsetMatters #ResiliencePodcast #ChronicIllnessAtWork #InvisibleIllness

    Living with Lupus: Identity, Faith & Motherhood | Shedrica Holmes

  3. Oct 1

    Chronic Illness Mindset Shifts: Life Is a Play | Carly Alyssa Thorne

    What if you could edit your life like a film, even after 67 surgeries and five-plus autoimmune diseases? Melissa McCurley brings stories like this one to everyone navigating work and life with long-term health conditions. Director and producer Carly Alyssa Thorne shares how she blends Reiki, Ayurvedic herbs and Western medicine to live with congenital rubella syndrome. This chronic illness podcast episode gives you practical mindset shifts for boundaries, emergencies and hard seasons. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring:  Carly Alyssa Thorne is a director, producer, actor, author and speaker with over 30 years in the consciousness transformation space. Born with congenital rubella syndrome, she has had 67 surgeries and now offers transformational breakthrough coaching and one-on-one medical advocacy. She contributed chapter six to the anthology Breaking Silence: Voices of Survivors.  💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Thriving with chronic illness: gratitude comes before receiving more ✔️ Chronic illness energy rule: do it, delegate it, or delete it ✔️ Mindset shifts: handwrite one intention 3, 6 and 9 times daily ✔️  Food boundaries: be honest and bring your own safe food to gatherings ✔️ Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness  ✔️ Living will and DNR talks belong early, not after a crisis ✔️ Eastern and Western care can work together, with your physician's OK  ⏳ Timestamps (Click to Jump!): 📌00:00 - Preview: Prayers, Not "I'm So Sorry" 📌00:28 - Welcome: Carly Alyssa Thorne  📌 01:45 - 67 Surgeries & Congenital Rubella Syndrome 📌 03:05 - Port Hydration, Pulsed Red Light & Chi Machine 📌 07:17 - Weight Swings, Daily Gym & Gastric Bypass 📌 11:20 - Saying No When People Push Food 📌 15:25 - Accepting Prayers, Not Pity 📌 16:28 - Living Will, Living Trust & DNR  📌 18:48 - 3 Medical Papers for Emergencies 📌 21:09 - Support Groups & Asking for Help 📌 23:56 - Reiki, IET, NLP & Hypnosis 📌 25:25 - Breaking Silence: Voices of Survivors 📌 31:23 - Breaking Generational Trauma 📌 33:46 - Do It, Delegate It, Delete It + The 3-6-9 Writing Habit  💡Key Questions Answered in This Episode Q: How can I practice Reiki on myself for self-healing?→ A: Carly Alyssa Thorne, a Reiki master with 30+ years in consciousness transformation, practices Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) on her own; family can learn too. She says hands and feet are large chakras: pull hands apart, push them together, feel the energy, then fine-tune with symbols to meditate on. Q: What is the difference between red light therapy and pulsed red light for inflammation?→ A: Regular red light warms skin; pulsed red light goes deeper into cells, says Carly Alyssa Thorne, who uses it 20 minutes daily. Her inflammation markers are now normal; check with your physician first. Q: Why should I carry my DNR order everywhere?→ A: Carly Alyssa Thorne advises keeping your do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order in your wallet and car, because responders automatically resuscitate you. Carly, who's had a DNR and living will since 20, says if it's your true wish, keep it everywhere. 📇 Connect with Carly Alissa Thorne 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlyalyssathorne/ 📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlyathorne 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carlyalyssathorne 📱Webside: https://carlyathorne.com/ 🎙 FOLLOW MELISSA & BOUNCING BACK: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwith 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW! #BouncingBackPodcast #MelissaMcCurley #ChronicIllnessWarrior #AutoimmuneWarrior #ThrivingWithChronicIllness #eXpRealty #MindsetMatters #ResiliencePodcast #ChronicIllnessAtWork #InvisibleIllness

    Chronic Illness Mindset Shifts: Life Is a Play | Carly Alyssa Thorne

  4. Sep 17

    Misdiagnosed for 10 Years: Christina Brookman's Chronic Illness Reframe

    Diagnosed at 28, divorced, and misdiagnosed for a decade, how Christina Brookman rebuilt a life chronic illness tried to erase.  Melissa McCurley, a 7th-generation North Texan REALTOR and fellow chronic illness warrior, built Bouncing Back Podcast for professionals thriving with chronic illness who are tired of clinical, sanitized conversations. This episode is a case study in exactly that: Christina Brookman spent nearly ten years misdiagnosed before getting real answers, and she's turned that decade into hard-won wisdom about grief, self-advocacy, and reframing. Together, Melissa's real-estate-and-autoimmune-disease lens and Christina's theater-and-rare-migraine-disorder journey unpack what it actually takes to keep going from finding free state disability resources to accepting the dreams a chronic illness takes off the table. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring:  Christina Brookman is an actress and host of the podcast Speaking in Spoons. She was diagnosed with a genetic disorder at 28 after leaving a full-time career in theater, and spent nearly a decade misdiagnosed with a rare migraine condition before getting answers.  💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ How to keep self-advocating through a decade of misdiagnosis until you get real answers ✔️ Why grieving your old life is part of thriving with chronic illness, not a sign of failure ✔️ Reframing chronic illness as improv instead of a script you have to follow perfectly ✔️ Finding invisible-disability accommodations and free state resources, no federal diagnosis required ✔️Turning your own health journey into a podcast or community that helps others heal  ✔️ Practical coping tools (Calm/HBO narrated meditations, somatic breathwork, adaptive journaling tech) for pain and brain fog ✔️ Extending grace to yourself and others while navigating chronic illness at work and in relationships  📇 Connect with Christina Brookman 🔗 LinkedIn: http://www.linkdin.com/in/christinabrookman-speakinginspoons 📱Website: http://www.speakinginspoons.com/ 📘Dacebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakingnspoons/  The state based government resources: https://disabilityrightstx.org/en/home/ https://www.twc.texas.gov/programs/vocational-rehabilitation https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/independent-living-services 🎙 FOLLOW MELISSA & BOUNCING BACK: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwith 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW! #BouncingBackPodcast #MelissaMcCurley #ChronicIllnessWarrior #AutoimmuneWarrior #ThrivingWithChronicIllness #eXpRealty #MindsetMatters #ResiliencePodcast #ChronicIllnessAtWork #InvisibleIllness

    Misdiagnosed for 10 Years: Christina Brookman's Chronic Illness Reframe

  5. Sep 2

    The Mary Poppins Problem: A Coach's Journey with Autism, EDS & POTS

    Melissa McCurley, who started Bouncing Back Podcast after her own journey navigating autoimmune disease, sits down with Cassie Winter - a productivity and self-care coach for neurodivergent and chronically ill professionals, and founder of Accountability Muse. Cassie shares their resilient path to being diagnosed with autism, POTS, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, including how they built their signature "Mary Poppins Problem" framework after learning to navigate life without the external structure of school or a job. Together they unpack the burnout cycle so many neurodivergent professionals face, how the Action Navigator program builds personalized accommodations, and why curiosity, even through brain fog, is the foundation of Cassie's coaching approach. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring:  Cassie Winter is the founder of Accountability Muse and creator of the Action Navigator program, a productivity and self-care course for neurodivergent and chronically ill professionals. They were diagnosed with POTS in 2015 and live with autism and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), drawing on that experience to build their coaching frameworks.  💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Why an EDS or POTS diagnosis can take over a decade and what finally helped Cassie get answers ✔️ How the "Mary Poppins Problem" explains why structure quietly disappears after school, a job, or any major life change ✔️ A framework for turning personalized limitations into sustainable, repeatable accommodations ✔️ Breaking the burnout cycle of "doing great, falling apart, and blaming yourself" that so many neurodivergent professionals know well ✔️ Why on-demand, self-paced learning works better than live formats for people managing limited and unpredictable energy  ✔️ How staying genuinely curious, even through brain fog became the foundation of Cassie's coaching approach ✔️ A mindset shift for choosing resilience over frustration, borrowed from an unexpected source in Cassie's own life  📇 Connect with Cas Winter 📘Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CEOWinter 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceowinter/ 🔗 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceowinter/ 📱Website: https://www.accountabilitymuse.com/ 🎙 FOLLOW MELISSA & BOUNCING BACK: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwith 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW!

    The Mary Poppins Problem: A Coach's Journey with Autism, EDS & POTS

  6. Aug 13

    From Ballet Injuries to an EDS Diagnosis: Dr. Linda Bluestein's Story

    Melissa McCurley, who started Bouncing Back after her own journey with autoimmune disease, sits down with Dr. Linda Bluestein an anesthesiologist specializing in hypermobility disorders and performing arts medicine, and host of the Bendy Bodies podcast. Dr. Bluestein opened her hypermobility clinic in late 2017 and shares how she finally got her own Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosis in 2012, after years of unexplained injuries and symptoms. Together they break down POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), and MCAS three conditions that so often occur together including why MCAS risk jumps 35-fold in people with hypermobile EDS/HSD and POTS. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring:  Linda Bluestein is an anesthesiologist and specialist in hypermobility disorders, integrative pain medicine, and performing arts medicine. As the founder of Hypermobility MD and Bendy Bodies, she provides specialized care for complex conditions like hEDS, POTS, and MCAS. She combines personal experience with clinical expertise, hosts the Bendy Bodies podcast, and serves on committees for the International Consortium on EDS and HSD. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ How joint hypermobility, POTS, and MCAS can quietly explain a lifetime of unexplained injuries and symptoms ✔️ Why an accurate connective tissue disorder diagnosis can take a decade and what finally helped Dr. Bluestein get hers ✔️ The real difference between becoming a "patient" versus a "client" when seeking specialized care across state lines ✔️ What actually defines a POTS diagnosis and why you do not need to faint to have it ✔️ Why MCAS risk jumps 35-fold in people with hypermobile EDS/HSD and POTS ✔️ How to tell the difference between joint hypermobility, tissue fragility, and skin changes as core features of EDS ✔️ Where to find free, doctor-vetted education instead of relying on unmoderated Facebook groups ✔️ How to get informed and take ownership of your health before your next doctor's appointment 📇 Connect with Linda Bluestein: 🌎 Website → https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/ 🎙 FOLLOW MELISSA & BOUNCING BACK: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwith 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW!

    From Ballet Injuries to an EDS Diagnosis: Dr. Linda Bluestein's Story

  7. Jul 30

    Navigating Chronic Illness, Neurodivergence, and Perimenopause with Lauren Freedman

    In this episode of the Bouncing Back podcast, host Melissa McCurley sits down with Lauren Freedman—a menopause lifestyle coach, patient advocate, and host of the award-winning Uninvisible Pod. Together, Melissa and Lauren dive deep into the "perfect storm" of chronic illness, neurodivergence, and perimenopause. They discuss why women are the "canaries in the coal mine" for broken societal systems, how to navigate workplace accommodations without fear, and the exact script you need to advocate for yourself when a doctor dismisses your symptoms. If you're a high-performing professional juggling a chronic condition or approaching perimenopause, this episode is packed with validating insights and actionable tools. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring: Lauren Freedman, Chronic Coach Lauren Freedman (NBC-HWC, CNC, CIHC) is a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach specializing in chronic illness, neurodivergence, burnout, and hormonal transitions. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Patient Advocacy, she draws on her personal health journey to help clients navigate complex conditions like autoimmune diseases and chronic fatigue. She also hosts the award-winning Uninvisible Pod®. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ Why neurodivergent women often experience perimenopause symptoms earlier and more severely. ✔️ Why the explosion of autoimmune diseases is a physical revolt against systemic stress. ✔️ How to understand your rights under the ADA and navigate workplace accommodations. ✔️ Why you shouldn't wait until you're 45 to establish a health and hormone baseline. ✔️ Exactly what to say to a medical provider who refuses to run the tests you ask for. 📇 Connect with Lauren Freedman: 🌎 Website → https://www.uninvisiblecoaching.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/uninvisiblepod 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/chroniccoachlauren 🎙 FOLLOW MELISSA & BOUNCING BACK: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwith 🔖 DON’T FORGET TO LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND COMMENT BELOW!

    Navigating Chronic Illness, Neurodivergence, and Perimenopause with Lauren Freedman

  8. Jul 2

    Pivoting with Chronic Illness & Dominating the Creator Economy with Gigi Robinson

    How do you build a successful, self-made career when your body won't always cooperate? In this inspiring episode of the Bouncing Back podcast, host Melissa McCurley speaks with Gigi Robinson, a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and the force behind Host of Influence. Diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome at 11 years old, Gigi shares her powerful journey of pivoting from competitive swimming to forging her own path in the creator economy. Gigi gets incredibly candid about the mindset shifts required to gamify your life, the power of focusing on what you can do, and the importance of unapologetic boundary-setting. She also dives into her podcast, Creator Etiquette, which bridges the professional development gap in the creator economy, and shares why self-advocacy is the ultimate skill you need to navigate corporate America with a chronic illness. 🎧 Hosted by: Melissa McCurley 🎤 Featuring: Gigi Robinson, Keynote Speaker & Creator Gigi Robinson is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and creator economy strategist. As the founder of the consulting practice Hosts of Influence, she helps creators and brands turn content into profitable businesses. Drawing from her own experience navigating chronic illness, she frequently speaks on the future of branding, business strategy, and digital wellness. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✔️ How an early EDS diagnosis forced Gigi to pivot to building her own digital empire. ✔️ Why focusing on the "opportunity cost of illness" is a game-changing mindset shift. ✔️ How to unapologetically say "no" to social obligations to protect your physical energy. ✔️ How Gigi translates executive leadership skills for digital creators. ✔️ Why self-advocacy is the ultimate key to inclusive workplaces and remote work. 📇 Connect with Gigi Robinson: 🌐 Website → https://www.gigirobinson.com/ 🌐 Website → https://hostsofinfluence.com/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/itsgigirobinson/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigirobinson/ Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/27IvxvPHrcUies6UnUxgXB Podcast → https://open.spotify.com/show/0yhBemYdRiVcJqq6r28wqo 🎙 Follow the Bouncing Back Podcast: 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/groups/bouncingbackpodcast/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/melmccurley/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-mccurley/ 📺 Youtube → https://www.youtube.com/@BouncingBackwithMelissa 📱Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/bouncingbackwithmelissa/ 🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below! 💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

    Pivoting with Chronic Illness & Dominating the Creator Economy with Gigi Robinson
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Bouncing Back Podcast: Professionals Thriving with Chronic Illness is hosted by Melissa McCurley, a resilient professional living with multiple chronic illnesses like Hashimoto’s, IBS, Psoriasis, ADHD, and more. Melissa creates a compassionate space for professionals to share stories of perseverance and success. Through inspiring conversations and practical insights, the podcast explores mindset shifts, support systems, and advocating for workplace accommodations while thriving with chronic illness. #autoimmunediseasewarrior

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  • Creator
    Melissa McCurley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Melissa McCurley
  • Show Website
    Bouncing Back Podcast