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Not Your Average Therapist

by Alexis Vyst

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.

Copyright: Alexis Vyst

Episodes

#9 Are you feeling a lack of motivation too?

20m · Published 08 Sep 21:30

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 [email protected].

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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#9 Are you feeling a lack of motivation too?

18m · Published 08 Sep 21:30

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 [email protected].

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

#8 Understanding Bipolar Disorder with Naomi

48m · Published 22 Aug 16:42

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. 


Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at [email protected].

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#7 "95% of diets don't work" with Julie LiRocchi

1h 6m · Published 02 Aug 14:44

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 by Christy Harrison (also on instagram @chr1styharrision

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings

Health at Every Size: The Surprising Truth About Your Weight by Linda Bacon

Jennifer Rollin on instagram @jennifer_rollin

Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders by Dr. Jennifer Gaudiani

Food Isn't Medicine by Dr. Joshua Wolrich


Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at [email protected].

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#6 Use This Technique to Control Your Emotions

16m · Published 25 Jul 01:40

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 [email protected].

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#5 What It's Like to Take Medication

29m · Published 17 Jul 18:09

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.

Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at [email protected].

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#4 "Leave Before You Get Left": Cennidie's Story

51m · Published 10 Jul 21:36

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 [email protected].

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#3 Follow this Method to Achieve Your Goals

21m · Published 30 Jun 18:14

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. 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 [email protected].


INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com


--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Message From Alexis

6m · Published 23 Jun 12:00

Hear an important message from Alexis about this week's episode. 

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

#2 Everything You Need to Know About Therapy

55m · Published 16 Jun 12:00

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 [email protected].


INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Not Your Average Therapist has 11 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 6:04:05. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on December 18th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 10th, 2024 21:43.

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