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Jason Smith

@tha_smithsonian_

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VSG 3/11/20
Revised to Sadi-S 12/12/23
HW-468
SW-437
CW-272
GW-Happy and healthy
One half of @bari.nation
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I had to step out of my shell again and sing in front of the people lol. I'm really getting more comfortable with it and I'm excited about it. Shout ot to @transforming_tab_vsg20 for being my videographer lol. by @tha_smithsonian_

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a year ago

It’s the spookiest time of year and if you have some ghosts, ghouls, or gremlins haunting your obesity health journey, we got someone you can call.

BariNation.

All month long, we are teaching our members how to call out their ghosts by name, shine a bright light on them, and send them back to where they came from. 👻

Can you name your ghost?

👻 The regain ghoul
💀 The body ghost
😈 The craving monster
👹 The stall gremlin

No matter what your ghost is named, we got a tool to help banish them from your life. And when they start haunting your life again, you will know how to send them packing.

We’re taking the spooky out of the season and giving you all the”treats”, no tricks.

🪄Support groups led by therapists
✨ Classes taught by experts
💙 Meetups hosted by peers

All virtual, confidential, and safe.

And you even get to avoid the wallet monster at the gas station 🤣

$19 a month- no contract or long-term commitment. The support you need, when and where you need it.

➡️ Membership info in the comments- linked in bio- or shared in a DM.

Join a community that is here to teach you how to bust the ghosts that are haunting your life, one spell, one treat, one moment at a time.

#ghost #obesity #wls #support #barination by @tha_smithsonian_

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9 days ago

We have a simple way for you to support the BariNation Foundation, one Walmart order at a time!

Walmart’s Round Up feature lets you donate your spare change (literally, like 10, 20, 60 cents) to the BariNation Foundation every time you shop online or through the app. You already need paper towels and some protein. Might as well make them count for something extra meaningful!

Swipe through for the step by step. It takes about 90 seconds to set up and then BOOM- you are support The Nation! Quietly.

Can you help us spread the word?

1️⃣ Turn on Round Up for BariNation Foundation (steps in the carousel)

2️⃣ Share this post so your people can do it too

3️⃣ Comment “DONE!” below once you’ve set it up so we can actually thank you

Thank you for helping us help more people!

You got this and we got you.

#walmart #sparkgood #givingtuesday #wls #wlscommunity by @tha_smithsonian_

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2 months ago

“I’m doing everything right and NOTHING is working.”

If you have ever said that sentence out loud (or cried it into a food journal), this one is for you.

Our own BariNation therapist and 20-year weight management expert @lora.grabow ,lived this exact story through menopause. Everything she teaches, she had to use on herself.

Full conversation on the podcast now. Link in bio or in our In The Know Instagram channel. 💙

Which slide hit hardest? Tell us in the comments. 👇

#mindsetshift #menopause #weightgain #weightlossjourney #barination taken in Grand Rapids, Michigan by @tha_smithsonian_

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3 months ago

One of the things Derek has noticed over the years... A lot of men don't struggle because they don't have feelings. They struggle because they don't have many places where they feel safe enough to share them.

That was one of the reasons we started this podcast. Not because we have all the answers. Because we wanted to help normalize real conversations.

👇 When was the last time you had a conversation where you felt completely understood?

Episode 36: Season Finale. Real. Raw. Unfiltered. w/ @bariatric_bro, @thegiant_therapist, and @tha_smithsonian_ is out now on your favorite podcast platform, YouTube, and Facebook.

The MAJO Podcast - Real. Raw. Unfiltered.
#TheMAJOPodcast #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastClips #RealRawUnfiltered by @tha_smithsonian_

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3 months ago

Everybody needs a place where they don't have to perform. A place where you don't have to have the perfect answer. Where you don't have to have it all together. Where you can laugh, disagree, go off on tangents, get serious, and just be yourself.

That's what this podcast became for us. And judging by the messages we've gotten over the past 36 episodes... A lot of you needed that space too.

👇 What's one place where you feel like you can be completely yourself?

Episode 36: Season Finale. Real. Raw. Unfiltered. w/ @bariatric_bro, @thegiant_therapist, and @tha_smithsonian_ drops Wednesday on your favorite podcast platform, YouTube, and Facebook.

The MAJO Podcast - Real. Raw. Unfiltered.
#TheMAJOPodcast #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #PodcastClips #RealRawUnfiltered by @tha_smithsonian_

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3 months ago

We have all had these moments. We make a decision that doesn’t help us get closer to our goals, but helps us feel better in the moment.

It’s not a character flaw or a lack of willpower, it’s just how our brains are wired. And if you are living with obesity, that all or nothing thinking scripted is already running before you even notice.

There are tools we can use to interrupt that script, pause the code, and get some distance between the automatic actions and your ration brain.

We call it “Space and Grace” and it’s one powerful tool.

Have you heard us talking about Space and Grace before but wondered what it was? Have you used the tool before? Share your experience in the comments below.

#mindset #toolbox #obesity #wls #barination taken in Orlando, Florida by @tha_smithsonian_

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4 months ago

What's harder?

Pretending you're okay...
or admitting you're not?

We don't talk enough about how much courage it actually takes to ask for help.

Episode 35: Why Do Men Wait Until They're Falling Apart to Ask for Help? w/ @bariatric_bro, @thegiant_therapist, and @tha_smithsonian_ is out now on your favorite podcast platform, YouTube, and Facebook.

The MAJO Podcast - Real. Raw. Unfiltered.
#TheMAJOPodcast #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Fatherhood #RealRawUnfiltered by @tha_smithsonian_

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4 months ago

All or nothing thinking is just going to happen. But it doesn’t have to derail your moment, your day, or your month.

We teach and use a tool in BariNation called “Catch It, Check It, Change It” and it’s amazing.

When we learn to CATCH all or nothing thinking in the moment, we can CHECK the truth of those thoughts. And where the magic lives is in CHANGING those untruthful thoughts to more truthful ones.

Is it really true that you will never figure this out? Nope. Not at all.

What is actually happening is you are learning how to fight, treat, and manage a disease that has no cure. And that takes TIME. Are you getting it right every day? Nope. Are you learning and trying and growing? Yep!

Thank check and change is what helps you step out of shame and step into reality. And THAT is how change actually happens.

Want the steps, mapped out for you? Just tell us in the comments or send us a DM and we will send you a recent @adventhealthcfl blog post that walks you through this tool.

You can also join our free In The Know channel here on IG to find the link.

Sounds crazy but this is one of the BEST tools you can change to actually accomplish your goals.

Try it! Like right now 🤣

Did it feel weird? How do you feel?

A huge thank you to AdventHealth Central Florida for their help in making this learning possible.

#mindsetmatters #mindset #change #wls #obesity taken in Orlando, Florida by @tha_smithsonian_

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4 months ago

Are you worried you failed?

Thinking you will “never” figure out this whole weight loss journey?

Wondering why you just cannot get out of your own way?

All of these thoughts are actually normal…yes…normal because the human brain is wired for all or nothing thinking.

But it’s not a very helpful, long-term strategy or tool because all or nothing thinking keeps us stuck is shame and blame, and those two things never help us change.

So let’s learn about why our brains are wired this way and what we can do to recognize this thinking when it happens.

AdventHealth shared a blog post about all or nothing thinking and healthy habits that is super helpful. If you went the link, tell us in the comments and we will send it to you.

Or join our In The Know channel here on Insta and find it shared there!

Thank you to our partners @adventhealthcfl for helping us make this education happen!

#themoreyouknow🌠 #mindset #allornothing #wls #obesity taken in Orlando, Florida by @tha_smithsonian_

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4 months ago

We've confused emotional suppression with strength for a long time. But avoiding what you're afraid of isn't strength.

It's fear.

Real strength is having the courage to face the things that scare you. A lot of men aren't living from strength. They're living from fear... and calling it strength.

👇 What's one thing you've been afraid to face?

Episode 35: Why Do Men Wait Until They're Falling Apart to Ask for Help? w/ @bariatric_bro, @thegiant_therapist, and @tha_smithsonian_ is out now on your favorite podcast platform, YouTube, and Facebook.

The MAJO Podcast - Real. Raw. Unfiltered.

#TheMAJOPodcast #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Fatherhood #RealRawUnfiltered by @tha_smithsonian_

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Maybe the goal isn't to eliminate suffering. Maybe the goal is to stop suffering alone. Some problems don't have quick fixes. Some seasons don't have easy answers. But having someone willing to sit beside you while you walk through it...
That changes everything.

👇 Who's been that person for you?

Episode 35: Why Do Men Wait Until They're Falling Apart to Ask for Help? w/ @bariatric_bro, @thegiant_therapist, and @tha_smithsonian_ is out now on your favorite podcast platform, YouTube, and Facebook.

The MAJO Podcast - Real. Raw. Unfiltered.

#TheMAJOPodcast #MensMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness #Fatherhood #RealRawUnfiltered by @tha_smithsonian_

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