Not Your Average Therapist

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. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/ EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/ EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/ EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/ EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/ EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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

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 alexisvyst@gmail.com. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/ EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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

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. INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alexis_vyst/ EMAIL: alexisvyst@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.alexisvyst.com

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.