The Unmeasured Podcast
by Simi Botic
Join host Simi Botic for conversations about the human experience, where we'll explore the things that can’t be measured but make us who we are. Each episode focuses on a single question from a listener in the community. Through solo episodes and guest conversations, Simi explores topics like movement, food, body image, aging, self-compassion, perfectionism, motherhood, self-trust, confidence, friendship, romance, and much more.
Episodes
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36. Better Body Image with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “I’ve struggled with negative feelings about my body off and on since I was a kid. I’ve always felt too Chubby or too flabby or too big. I’ve tried intense workouts and different diets and I always end up feeling like I can’t maintain it and end up back in…
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35. Reading for Pleasure with Katelyn Denning
Simi is joined by Katelyn Denning as they explore: "How do you fit reading into your life when you feel like there is no time?!" Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them! Katelyn Denning is a life and executive coach for busy, working moms who are tired of feeling like life is just one...
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34. Go For Your Goals with Sam Vander Wielen
Simi is joined by Sam Vander Wielen as they explore: "I really want to run my first half marathon this Spring but I'm so stressed that I won't be able to follow the training plan perfectly and life will get in the way. I don't want to fail at this but I also feel how I'm talking myself out of it...
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33 . Releasing Perfection (part 4) with Simi Botic
In Part 4 of this series, Simi explores: “Perfectionist here and wondering, where do I even start to make a change?” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more about Private Coaching & Mentorship...
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32. Releasing Perfection (part 3) with Simi Botic
In Part 3 of this series, Simi explores: “Perfectionist here and wondering, where do I even start to make a change?” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more about Private Coaching & Mentorship...
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31. Releasing Perfection (part 2) with Simi Botic
In Part 2 of this series, Simi explores: “Perfectionist here and wondering, where do I even start to make a change?” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more about Private Coaching & Mentorship...
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30. Releasing Perfection (part 1) with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “Perfectionist here and wondering, where do I even start to make a change?” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more about Private Coaching & Mentorship with...
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29. Meal Planning with Alexis Joseph
Simi is joined by Alexis Joseph as they explore: "I’ve got a pretty demanding career and two younger kids. My husband also has a demanding career as well. I want to do more home cooking but I’m honestly so exhausted by the end of the day that I have no mental energy to figure out what to make.…
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28. Still Struggling with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “My 43rd birthday is in a few weeks and I feel so stupid that I’m still struggling with my relationship with food. I read Intuitive Eating and some other food freedom books years ago but I’m still not over my food stuff. How do I navigate these feelings?” Tune...
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27. Say “Yes” To Your Dream with Jess Dawson
Simi is joined by Jess Dawson as they explore: "My boyfriend and I have a bucket list dream, to RV around the USA, but I'm terrified to make it happen. How do I overcome the fears, worries, and blocks and make it happen? I think we'll regret it if I don't go." Tune in to hear where the…
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26. Comfortable Fullness with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “I want to be an intuitive eater but I’m struggling to stop eating when I’m comfortably full?” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more about Private…
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25. Making New Friends & Keeping The Old with Paige Schmidt & Jamie Mendell
Simi is joined by Paige Schmidt & Jamie Mendell as they explore:"I moved to a new city last year and I'm really struggling. I miss my close friends I left and want to stay close long distance and I also want to make new friends here. I don't feel like I'm doing either particularly well and I feel...
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24. The Mental Load of Perfection with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “I am exhausted with the mental load of perfectionism. HELP!” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more about Private Coaching & Mentorship with Simi Follow...
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23. Exercise Resistance with Jessi Haggerty
Simi is joined by Jessi Haggery as they explore:"I grew up non-athletic and hated “traditional” exercise (as well as just rebelling against diet culture in general). Your wonderful classes are the closest I come to formal exercise. I do enjoy them once started but STILL have to overcome a...
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22. Hosting with Heart with Kim & Evan Sauer
Simi is joined by Kim & Evan Sauer as they explore: "I saw you share that your personal goal for your 40th birthday is to fall in love with hosting. I feel the same way. I want to learn to host and to love it! Growing up, I always saw my mom hosting but she seemed so stressed and never enjoyed...
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21. Relationship Changes with Chelsea Connors
Simi is joined by Chelsea Connors as they explore: "How do you navigate heavily changing relationships (friend, otherwise) as we grow further into adulthood?" Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them! Chelsea Connors is a high performance coach, former therapist and breathwork…
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20. Navigating Photos with Jennifer & Benjamin Derkin
Simi is joined by Jennifer & Benjamin Derkin as they explore: "I really struggle to feel comfortable being in photos. Any tips for the upcoming season that are full of family photos, holiday pictures, and more? Also, I would love any support for navigating when you see a photo of yourself you…
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19. People Pleasing with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “How do you navigate people pleasing? As a recovering people pleaser I find it still haunts me. Curious how you did this work on yourself and how you help your clients also.” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual…
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18. When Your Kiddo Has Big Feelings with Joslyn Villapando
Simi is joined by Joslyn Villapando as they explore: "Can you talk about navigating big feelings in your kiddos without taking it personally?" Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them! Joslyn Villapando and her husband, Matt, own Woodwalk Gallery, a beloved creative venue in Door County,...
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17. Disappointing People with Allie Lehman
Simi is joined by Allie Lehman as they explore: "Why do you think the idea of disappointing someone in a relationship we hold close, is something that feels so scary? I'm trying to work through this in therapy and am curious about your thoughts!" Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them!...
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16. Grief with Elizabeth Yassenoff
Simi is joined by Elizabeth Yassenoff as they explore: "I am navigating such intense grief in my life right now after the loss of my brother. It feels like I'll never be free from this. I don't want it to swallow my life whole. At the same time, I don't want to ignore how I feel or push it down....
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15. Binge Eating with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “Simi, I am struggling so badly with binge eating. I read in your book Letting Go of Leo that you also used to struggle with binge eating as well. Can you share what helped you get past this? And are you truly past this or do you ever have a binge?” Tune in to...
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14. Self Care in Motherhood with Regan Walsh
Simi is joined by Regan Walsh as they explore: “What are your favorite practical ways to practice self care in motherhood? Cozy ways to refuel & unwind?” Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them! Regan Walsh is an NYU certified executive coach and human development expert with a focus on...
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13. Dressing with Confidence with Rebecca Allen
Simi is joined by Rebecca Allen as they explore: "I don't want to dread getting dressed everyday. Can changing the way that I think about dressing my body help me to feel more confident? If so, how?" Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them! Rebecca Allen is a personal stylist with a...
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12. Confidently Navigating Imperfection with Whitney Abraham and Stephanie Hanna
Simi is joined by Whitney Abraham and Stephanie Hanna as they explore: "I have done some perfectionism self-work over the last several years, and am recently realizing deeper places where perfectionism still exists: particularly in decision-making. (The self-work never ends - a both/and of joy…
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11. Loving Discipline with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “How can I be disciplined in the way that I care for myself without it feeling controlling, rigid, or obsessive?” Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more...
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10. Low-Impact Movement with Kelley Nemiro
Simi is joined by Kelley Nemiro as they explore: "I definitely have an unhealthy, somewhat obsessive relationship with working out. I push myself so hard -- running long distances, HIIT classes, and more. I freak out if I miss a day and worry about low impact workouts like barre or yoga or…
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9. Perfection in Parenting with Shelly Robinson
Simi is joined by Shelly Robinson as they explore: "I’ve overcome perfectionism as it relates to food/body/movement, but where I’m seeing it crop up in my life now is motherhood. I have 2 toddlers and I often find myself striving to be the Best. Mom. Ever. (from being a pro at handling tantrums…
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8. Postpartum Body Changes with Alissa Alter
Simi is joined by Alissa Alter as they explore: "My body has changed so much in the last few years, from aging to pregnancy to postpartum. My kids are now a bit older and sometimes I look in the mirror and feel like I don't recognize myself. Any advice on making peace with body changes, or maybe...
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7. Tempted to Diet with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: “I’ve done what feels like a million diets before and of course none worked long term. I finally found intuitive eating this past year and I want to be an intuitive eater, but I’m feeling really tempted to follow a diet in the new year. Any advice on how to…
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6. Mid-Life Aging with Amy Young
Simi is joined by Amy Young as they explore: "What are your thoughts on aging into mid ish life and what that looks like with everything from goals, how life changes, physically-all of it? I'd love a conversation on this!" Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them! Amy Young didn't choose...
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5. Personal Style with Nicci Hicks
Simi is joined by Nicci Hicks as they explore: "After years of riding the diet binge rollercoaster, I found intuitive eating and am in a much more peaceful place with food. Just as you promised, my body's weight stopped yo yo ing up and down and up and down and I have settled into a stable place....
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4. Gentle Nutrition with Alexis Joseph
Simi is joined by Alexis Joseph as they explore: "Can I want to be an intuitive eater and want to be healthy? If so, how can I make being healthy a priority without it becoming an obsession? It almost feels like there are two camps: camp eat intuitively but don't care about health or camp care...
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3. Self-Compassion with Simi Botic
In this solo episode, Simi explores: "My inner critic is horrible to me. She is so loud. Any tips for shutting down this mean girl voice inside?" Tune in to hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of Unmeasured Virtual Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn more about...
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2. Creating a Life You Love with Naomi Powell
Simi is joined by Naomi Powell as they explore: "I'm at a point in my life where I realize I've made a lot of decisions because I felt like it was how I should live my life, especially career. I'm finally ready to start to dream about what I actually want! I want to create a life that I love. I...
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1. Believing In Yourself with Katie Dalebout
Simi is joined by Katie Dalebout as they explore: "What's something you realized you wrote-off for yourself? Why do you think you did? How did you open yourself and believe in this option for yourself?" Tune in to hear where the conversation takes them! Katie Dalebout is a writer, interviewer…
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Welcome to the UnMeasured Podcast!
Join host Simi Botic for conversations about the human experience, where we'll explore the things that can’t be measured but make us who we are. Each episode focuses on a single question from a listener in the community. Through solo episodes and guest conversations, Simi explores these questions...
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Join host Simi Botic for conversations about the human experience, where we'll explore the things that can’t be measured but make us who we are. Each episode focuses on a single question from a listener in the community. Through solo episodes and guest conversations, Simi explores topics like movement, food, body image, aging, self-compassion, perfectionism, motherhood, self-trust, confidence, friendship, romance, and much more.
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