Episodes

  • I Want To Live

    I Want To Live
    Dec 17 2023
    Why do we get fat in the first place? What’s it like to live in a 300+ pound body? What’s the connection between food and feelings? In this episode, Dr. Joy is joined by her friend of 30 years, Andy Paige, a stylist, reality tv star, and former model. They answer these questions and more- including why Dr. Joy is considering a dramatic solution to her obesity, the weight loss surgery she'll be weighing the pros and cons of throughout this series. The Easy Weigh Out is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, and Dan Benamor. Executive Produced by Dr. Joy Bracey. Edited and Tech Produced by Samantha Barufaldi. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. You can find Dr. Joy’s self-love and weight loss content on social media @drjoybracey (https://www.instagram.com/drjoybracey/). If you are enjoying this podcast, you can support it by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, by subscribing for future episodes, and by sharing with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • Shut Up, Fatty

    Shut Up, Fatty
    Dec 17 2023
    Dr. Joy sits down with two of her adult children in this unusually frank and emotional (but sometimes hilarious) conversation. They cover everything from how weight impacted their childhoods and how parents of chubby kids should handle it, to fat sex, and societal fatphobia. The Easy Weigh Out is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, and Dan Benamor. Executive Produced by Dr. Joy Bracey. Edited and Tech Produced by Samantha Barufaldi. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. You can find Dr. Joy’s self-love and weight loss content on social media @drjoybracey (https://www.instagram.com/drjoybracey/). If you are enjoying this podcast, you can support it by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, by subscribing for future episodes, and by sharing with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • If Willpower Were The Key

    If Willpower Were The Key
    Dec 17 2023
    Dr. Rosen, an obesity medicine specialist and bariatric surgeon, teams up with Dr. Joy to tackle modern medicine’s biased approach to obesity care and the risks of lower-cost medical tourism. He talks through all the pros and cons of each of the surgical options and answers so many questions about weight loss surgery. The Easy Weigh Out is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, and Dan Benamor. Executive Produced by Dr. Joy Bracey. Edited and Tech Produced by Samantha Barufaldi. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. You can find Dr. Joy’s self-love and weight loss content on social media @drjoybracey (https://www.instagram.com/drjoybracey/). If you are enjoying this podcast, you can support it by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, by subscribing for future episodes, and by sharing with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • She's Gonna Sink The Boat

    She's Gonna Sink The Boat
    Dec 17 2023
    Dr. Joy digs deep with friend and fellow therapist, Krystal Shipps, who recently had weight loss surgery. She fills us in on how surgery changes your life - including what it’s like to go out to eat, how it changes your relationship with food, what the surgery & recovery are like, and how self-love saves the day. The Easy Weigh Out is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, and Dan Benamor. Executive Produced by Dr. Joy Bracey. Edited and Tech Produced by Samantha Barufaldi. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. You can find Dr. Joy’s self-love and weight loss content on social media @drjoybracey (https://www.instagram.com/drjoybracey/). If you are enjoying this podcast, you can support it by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, by subscribing for future episodes, and by sharing with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Cupcakes Can't Help Me Now

    Cupcakes Can't Help Me Now
    Dec 17 2023
    Anyone who uses food, or any unhealthy coping mechanisms will want to hear what Krystal Shipps has to say in Part Two of her and Dr. Joy’s chat/therapy session. They dig deep into the emotional underpinnings of why people get fat, why they might want to stay that way, and why it’s hard to change. As they say, “It’s not what you’re eating - it’s what’s eating you." The Easy Weigh Out is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, and Dan Benamor. Executive Produced by Dr. Joy Bracey. Edited and Tech Produced by Samantha Barufaldi. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. You can find Dr. Joy’s self-love and weight loss content on social media @drjoybracey (https://www.instagram.com/drjoybracey/). If you are enjoying this podcast, you can support it by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, by subscribing for future episodes, and by sharing with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • There Is No Easy Way Out

    There Is No Easy Way Out
    Dec 17 2023
    Dr. Joy’s best friend, Leah, who is also a therapist, spills the tea on whether Dr. Joy can trust herself not to regain the weight, how weight can affect a person’s friendships & romantic relationships, and how Dr. Joy kept secrets about how her body size impacted her… followed by the conclusion of the decision-making process on her weight loss surgery and what comes next. The Easy Weigh Out is a production of Voyage Media. The series is produced by Nat Mundel, Robert Mitas, and Dan Benamor. Executive Produced by Dr. Joy Bracey. Edited and Tech Produced by Samantha Barufaldi. Original music by Derlis Gonzalez. You can find Dr. Joy’s self-love and weight loss content on social media @drjoybracey (https://www.instagram.com/drjoybracey/). If you are enjoying this podcast, you can support it by leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you're listening, by subscribing for future episodes, and by sharing with your friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins