10 episodes
Not Your Average Therapist Alexis Vyst
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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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.
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#9 Are you feeling a lack of motivation too?
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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#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.
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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#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 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 alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com
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#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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EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com
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#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.
Have an episode suggestion or want to be a guest on the podcast? Email Alexis at alexisvyst@gmail.com.
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#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.
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/
EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com
WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com
Customer Reviews
Talking about stuff that matters
Alexis is a great host. She has such a calm spirit about her. I love how she is also talking about subjects that are important. A lot of people fear away from talking about mental health, but she does it so well. Keep up the work