In this episode, we talked with Fabiana Solano. She is a recent graduate from FGCU and is currently pursuing her master’s in Public Administration with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Planning at FGCU. Fabiana is originally from Venezuela and has lived most of her life in the United States in the east coast of Florida. She came to Southwest Florida to attend FGCU, where she completed her bachelors in three years in Communication and marketing.

Fabiana told us about her current role as planning intern in the city of Punta Gorda in the urban design department, where she is working in the parks and recreation masterplan 2020. She also shared with us how being healthy and going to gym is a very important part of her life and that she got that sporty personality from her mom, who used to be a gymnast when she was younger in Venezuela.

She also shared with us her transition from social media and her concerns about what she posts and the labels connected with them about her. She explained that on one hand she wants to share on social media how her body is developing through fitness but is also concern about judgment from others regarding her posts and assumptions that they can make about her.

At the end of the episode, Fabiana shared with us her growth and positive outlook on life after having experienced sexual assault.  She also shared a few tips about what to do if you feel uncomfortable in a place a like a gym. Please feel free to skip the last part of the episode if that section might trigger you.  The purpose of this podcast is to spread positivity while sharing the experiences of the people who live, work, and visits SWFL.

Recommendations:

GinZa Japanese Restaurant

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Millennial Brewing

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Green bites Go

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Shift Coffee Bar

www.shiftcoffeebar.com

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