Discussions on life, counseling, and psychology. Join host Alexis Vyst as she brings you the knowledge and tools you need to live guilt free and find your truth. Through research, interviews, and discussions she will help you grow and change with each episode.
Alexis gets personal and shares her recent experience with motivation, or lack there of! She teaches you how you can use your lack of motivation to identify things you may need to change or work on.
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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22 Aug 2021
#8 Understanding Bipolar Disorder with Naomi
Guest, Naomi, shares her experience with Bipolar II Disorder. Naomi shares her reaction to being diagnosed, how the disorder affects her interpersonal relationships, and why she is choosing to be anonymous for this episode.
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2 Aug 2021
#7 "95% of diets don't work" with Julie LiRocchi
Guest, Julie LiRocchi, joins Alexis to share her experience with a diagnosis of anorexia, in-patient treatment, and ultimately, recovery- from comments made about her body as a child, to obsession around food and exercise, to her recovery support system, and everything in between. Julie and Alexis discuss eating disorders, diet culture, Health at Every Size, weight stigma in the medical field, and so much more around this important topic.
Resources Mentioned:
Anti-Diet (https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison) by Christy Harrison (also on instagram @chr1styharrision
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia (https://www.amazon.com/Fearing-Black-Body-Racial-Origins/dp/1479886750) by Sabrina Strings
Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=health+at+every+size&i=stripbooks&crid=9LRKN6AVXTRL&sprefix=heath+at+%2Cstripbooks%2C383&ref=nb_sb_ss_sc_1_9) by Linda Bacon
Jennifer Rollin on instagram @jennifer_rollin
Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sick+Enough&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss) by Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani
Food Isn't Medicine (https://www.amazon.com/Food-Isnt-Medicine-Joshua-Wolrich-ebook/dp/B08TR4H2SX/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=food+isn%27t+medicine&qid=1627872600&s=books&sr=1-1) by Dr. Joshua Wolrich
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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25 Jul 2021
#6 Use This Technique to Control Your Emotions
Ever feel like your emotions are out of control, especially during conflict or confrontation? There's a reason for that.
Alexis breaks down the emotion processing part of brain- the Amygdala! Knowing how the amygdala works will help you understand your emotions and how to control them. She'll also teach you the BEST way to get your emotions under control with a simple technique.
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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17 Jul 2021
#5 What It's Like to Take Medication
Alexis shares her experience with taking medication. She breaks down the stigma around medication, tells you the science behind her medication, and even helps discuss options for you.
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10 Jul 2021
#4 "Leave Before You Get Left": Cennidie's Story
Host Alexis Vyst interviews the Not Your Average Therapist Podcast's first guest, Cennedie!
Cennedie shares about her experience with borderline personality disorder and navigating life with this diagnosis. And if you start thinking you have BPD after listening, don't worry, Alexis breaks down the DSM-5 criteria needed for this diagnosis to help you understand the diagnosis better.
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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30 Jun 2021
#3 Follow this Method to Achieve Your Goals
Ever feel like you can't accomplish your goals? Well don't worry, it's not you, it's them! Time to break up with the bad goal setting habits we're taught and use SMART goals instead. Host Alexis shares this evidence-based technique to help you set smarter goals that you WILL be able to achieve.
Access The Goal Setting Guide here (https://www.alexisvyst.com/). Just submit your email and it will be sent directly to your inbox.
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com
23 Jun 2021
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16 Jun 2021
#2 Everything You Need to Know About Therapy
Alexis gives you the run down on the process of therapy, from beginning to end. Sharing her training and her personal experience to bring you everything you need to know from finding a therapist, to group therapy, to how therapy ends.
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com
9 Jun 2021
#1: Not Your Average Therapist: Get to Know Alexis
Not Your Average Therapist is a podcast about life, counseling, & psychology. Get know host Alexis Vyst as she shares pieces of her journey, her OCD, and why she started this podcast.
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