32 episodes

Hello there and welcome to the Every Ounce podcast! Here, we talk all things mental health, wellness, and resilience. Lexie is determined to bring you a one-stop shop for all things related to mental might. Join us for talks about naps and fruit snacks, to the most real and raw conversations of life. This is where you will find community, validation, and most importantly, strength. Be sure to follow @everyounceofstrength on Instagram or visit everyounceofstrength.wixsite.com/everyounce for all other inquiries.

Every Ounce Podcast Alexis Smith

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Hello there and welcome to the Every Ounce podcast! Here, we talk all things mental health, wellness, and resilience. Lexie is determined to bring you a one-stop shop for all things related to mental might. Join us for talks about naps and fruit snacks, to the most real and raw conversations of life. This is where you will find community, validation, and most importantly, strength. Be sure to follow @everyounceofstrength on Instagram or visit everyounceofstrength.wixsite.com/everyounce for all other inquiries.

    Episode 31: EMDR, Trauma Therapy, and Perfectionism w/Tina Kocol

    Episode 31: EMDR, Trauma Therapy, and Perfectionism w/Tina Kocol

    Tina is a trauma therapist who specializes in EMDR and group psychotherapy. She's a plant lover and author of The Perfectionism Journal. In this episode, we'll discuss Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, what's considered trauma, and the three types of perfectionism. Tina shares insight about how trauma is resolved, ways to cope with perfectionism, and the benefits of EMDR. 

    Make sure to follow @green.circle.collective and @everyounceofstrength on Instagram. Check out Green Circle Collective on Facebook or visit their website. Learn more about Tina on Psychology Today by clicking here and order The Perfectionism Workbook on Amazon. Please visit www.everyounceofstrength.wixsite.come/everyounce for more information. 

    • 55 min
    Episode 30: The Ob*sity Epidemic, Fatphobia, and Weight Loss Surgery w/Jaimie Weisberg

    Episode 30: The Ob*sity Epidemic, Fatphobia, and Weight Loss Surgery w/Jaimie Weisberg

    Jaimie Weisberg is an eating disorder survivor, body positive activist, and continues to break barriers and chairs. She's an advocate for body neutrality and taking down fatphobia. In this episode, we discuss relationships with food growing up, medications to suppress appetite, pressure for weight loss surgery, fat camps, and starvation diets. Jaimie talks about eating disorder recovery in a bigger body, size inclusivity, and what she's gained from giving up on weight loss.

    Make sure to follow @jaimie.weisberg and @everyounceofstrength on Instagram. Please visit www.everyounceofstrength.wixsite.come/everyounce for more information. 

    • 56 min
    Episode 29: Prison and Mental Health, Policy Changes, and Advocating for the Advocates w/Mibi Bradshaw Harp

    Episode 29: Prison and Mental Health, Policy Changes, and Advocating for the Advocates w/Mibi Bradshaw Harp

    In this episode, Mibi Bradshaw Harp shares her story about advocacy for policy change, Medicaid, and social justice. She responds to questions such as, "Do you feel like the rehabilitation of inmates is adequate?", "How do you prioritize your own mental health as a caretaker?", and "Where are the advocates for those struggling with mental illness in prison?". Mibi explains how we can take down stigma and spread awareness for those with severe mental illness and better advocate for caretakers. She leaves listeners with validation and resources for recovery. 

    TW: This episode briefly mentions suicide. This story is shared with permission from both Mibi and her husband, Lee.

    Be sure to check out @mibi_loves_me, @namicommunicate and follow @everyounceofstrength on Instagram. Please visit https://everyounceofstrength.wixsite.com/everyounce for more information. 

    • 32 min
    Episode 28: Binge Eating, Food Freedom, and Overeating w/Krista Couch

    Episode 28: Binge Eating, Food Freedom, and Overeating w/Krista Couch

    Krista Couch is a certified life coach and helps individuals stop binge eating for good. She's the podcast host of The Binge Eating Coach Podcast and created a course to help take your 1st step to overcome binge eating. In this episode, we discuss all things disordered eating, recovery, and diet culture. Krista explains stopping the urge to binge, the restrict-binge cycle, and the difference between overeating and binge eating. 



    Make sure to follow @bingeeatingcoach on Instagram and follow @everyounceofstrength. Please visit www.everyounceofstrength.wixsite.com/everyounce for more information.

    • 37 min
    Episode 27: Diabetes Education, Balanced Blood Sugars, and Body Sizes w/Dietitian Kristie

    Episode 27: Diabetes Education, Balanced Blood Sugars, and Body Sizes w/Dietitian Kristie

    Dietitian Kristie is a certified diabetes educator and dietitian who's passionate about helping women manage blood sugars and eat without confusion. She values food freedom and health at every size. In this episode, we discuss type 1 and type 2 diabetes, balancing blood sugars and insulin, and disordered eating while managing diabetes. Kristie shares insight on diabetes misconceptions, body sizes, and carbohydrates. 

    Make sure to follow @type2diabetes.nutritionist and @everyounceofstrength on Instagram. Please visit www.everyounceofstrength.wixsite.com/everyounce for more information.

    • 33 min
    Episode 26: Emotional Eating, Stigma in Healthcare, and Diet Disrupting w/Maggie Landes

    Episode 26: Emotional Eating, Stigma in Healthcare, and Diet Disrupting w/Maggie Landes

    Maggie Landes is the podcast host of the Eatfulencer Podcast, has a Master's degree in Public Health Nutrition, and practiced pediatrics for almost 20 years. She shares her story of becoming a physician, recieving a cancer diagnosis, and hunting for the perfect way to eat. In this episode, we discuss if food is fuel, weight stigma in healthcare, and emotional eating. Maggie explains Health at Every Size, diet disrupting, and advocating for ourselves in the doctor's office. 

    Make sure to check out @maggielandesmd on Instagram and follow @everyounceofstrength. Please visit www.everyounceofstrength.wixsite.come/everyounce for more information. 

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

Tiffers444 ,

Authentic, informative and fun

Love this podcast. Alexis is helping change the mental health game by sharing her story and helping others have a voice as well. She is cute, fun and keeps the conversation flowing. Thanks for being a bright spot in the world and sharing your healing story! As a LCSW therapist I fully support this podcast 100%

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