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Jamie, Lucy, and Avery are three women in their 40’s, all with PhDs in Clinical Psychology, and each with over a decade of experience working in private practice. They are hosts of a fun and informative podcast, Inspiration from the Couch, which covers a wide array of mental health topics. They founded the Badass Rebellion, a movement to help extraordinary women celebrate and savor a badass midlife. The Badass community ignites a rebellion against the story of the “midlife crisis,” replacing this outdated trope with reckoning, reclaiming, and celebrating during women’s midlife years.

Credit: Bethany Michaela
Credit: Bethany Michaela
Credit: Bethany Michaela
Credit: Bethany Michaela

Avery Hoenig, PhD

Dr. Lucy Smith received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2008, and she misses the Colorado mountains, especially during the steamy Texas summers. She works in private practice, specializing in the treatment of eating and weight related disorders. She is also an instructor for Good Grit Collective, teaching mindfulness and embodied practices (she is a recovering rigid-aholic and over-controller, so mindfulness and compassion have been life saving!). 

Lucy Smith, PhD

Dr. Avery Hoenig received a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2004. In her private practice, Avery uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help older adolescents and adults manage symptoms of anxiety and depression. She is the founder of Resilience Connection, an online training platform that promotes mental wellness and inspires people to meet the challenges they encounter with strength and resilience.

Jamie Wilson, PhD

Dr. Jamie Wilson received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas (UNT) in 2011. Jamie is a badass who works in both private practice, specializing in anxiety, trauma, infertility, and relationship concerns, and as an adjunct faculty member in the graduate psychology department at UNT, training future psychologists. 

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TOPICS OF EXPERTISE

  • Boundaries
  • Self-Care & Self-Compassion
  • Burnout & Cognitive Load
  • Making the Most of Midlife
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Media Appearances

How to deal with menopause rage

Jamie, Avery, and Lucy are quoted in this article on the 4 steps to tame your temper during the midlife years. 

October 2023
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How to make friends in midlife

The women from the Inspiration from the Couch podcast join us once again with useful tips for making friends during midlife.

July 2023
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Your guide to navigating midlife

The ladies from the “Inspiration from the Couch” podcast give advice for navigating midlife.

June 2023
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Thought about group coaching? Meet Badass Rebellion, the new movement for women in middle age

May 2023
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Start your Year with New Year's Intentions

Two of the three psychologists behind the podcast, “Inspiration from the Couch,” share tips and tricks for kicking off the new year. 

December 2022
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Self-Care & Mental Wellness: Jamie Wilson , Lucy Smith and Avery Hoenig Of The Badass Rebellion On The Top Five Selfcare Practices That Improve Mental Wellness

NOVEMBER 2022
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Navigate The Holidays With Ease

Two of the three psychologists behind the podcast, “Inspiration from the Couch,” share tips and tricks for navigating holiday stress. 

NOVEMBER 2022
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How to Stop Seeking Validation From Others

OCTOBER 2022
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The Power of Setting Boundaries on Texas Today

Two of the three psychologists behind the podcast, Inspiration from the Couch, share powerful boundary setting strategies.

SEPTEMBER 2022
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I Can’t Get No Satisfaction: Jamie Wilson, Avery Hoenig, & Lucy Smith Of ‘Inspiration from the Couch’ On Why So Many Of Us Are Feeling Unsatisfied & What We Can Do About It in Authority Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2022
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