BS with Bethany Simko

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Functioning in a Funk | 5 Ways to Get Focused in a Brain Fog Oct 20, 2023

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Whether you’re having an off day, an off week, or an off year, it’s helpful to have some tips and tricks you can fall back on in the moment. Some people call it brain fog, some call it a rut, but being able to find empowered movement through your to-dos is crucial in helping you feel a bit more like yourself

Listen along as i chat about the top 5 things that help me stay focused in the present and take responsibility for my life

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7 Concrete Ways to Cope with Anxiety Sep 29, 2023

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Hi y'all! This week I had the opportunity to be invited to the Beyonce concert by a few of my favorite brands and it was SO FUN! This year has been full of amazing moments like that and I am so incredibly grateful. BUT as someone with social anxiety, going into those events not knowing a soul can be intimidating. I also live alone and get a little paranoid at night (as hot girls do) so I came up with a list of the ways I've learned to cope with these anxieties.

1. Look out the "front door"

2. Create your own narrative

3. "What would Satan say?"

4. Your 40 year old self would want you to enjoy this

5. "It doesn't matter, I'm the birthday girl"

6. Feel the music

7. Your stress response makes sense

I hope as you listen you're able to find a few tricks you can use in the moment to make a social situation a little less daunting or help calm your mind in a moment of panic. If there's anything that helped or anything you want to hear about on BS with Bethany Simko, I'd love to hear from you!

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Newport Beach Recap | Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You Sep 13, 2023

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It's been exactly a month since this entire situation went down, and I'm finally getting around to posting this episode. I recorded it roughly 2 weeks after getting home but I put off editing it until now because I needed some space from it. Now, listening back to it, having a fresh perspective, I felt it was important I put this out. Both for me, and for other people who may be in a similar situation (and also future Beth if she ever decides to forget how shitty she felt in that hotel room and thinks she wants to go back). I'm truly proud of myself for showing another human so much love, but also for knowing when to step back and let go. As of now, I still have not responded to any of his texts, which breaks my heart a little, but you know what they say - "you must break the pattern today, or the loop will repeat tomorrow".

21 Things I've Learned by 21 Sep 01, 2023

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It's been a roller coaster of a year but SUCH a good one! I've learned so much about myself and who I am, and I can't wait to keep learning. So in honor of me finally throwing away my fake ID (allegedly), here are 21 things I've learned in my 21 cute little years on this earth. Here's to many more! Love yall <3

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Healing My Relationship With Rest | Heading to Newport Aug 12, 2023

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Hi lovers! Super quick episode this week- I wanted to record something before I headed to California for the weekend. Since getting home from Utah a bit ago, I've been absolutely down for the count with a mystery illness from hell. So this week I've had to get real comfortable with resting and it caused me to reflect on some inner beliefs. I had to ask myself why in the world I have such a hard time sitting still and explore the answers that might contribute to that.

I'll see ya when I get back! (probably)

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BS with Kate Bannister | On Moving to Austin and Making Untraditional Life Changes Jul 28, 2023

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If you know Amazon Fashion, you know Kate Bannister. I found her ages ago for her hauls and incredible Amazon recs, and as we've become friends I've gotten to learn SO much more about just how inspirational she is. Kate founded a successful influencing career through her personality, authenticity, and her love of helping you (meaning me because I eat this shit up) find the very best outfits. And just recently, she's ventured into the business world by starting her iconic swimwear line, KB Kinis.

I absolutely loved getting to dive in deeper and talk to Kate about her entrepreneurial mind and her recent life changes- dropping out of college, starting a business, and moving across the country to Austin- all while dealing with panic disorder. If this episode doesn't inspire you to take leaps for future you, I don't know what will.

Follow along with Kate on Tik Tok @haulswithkb to see her adventures as she packs up her college apartment and moves to our favorite little city!

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My "Third Week" Reality (PMDD) | July Intentions Jul 15, 2023

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Hi yall! I took a little break from recording for a few weeks, but I wanted to come check in! These past few weeks have been pretty interesting emotionally. A lot of old triggers came up, I got some difficult news, and I'm diving into the realities of PMDD. In this episode, I describe a panic attack I had a few weeks ago that strangely enough, brought a lot of clarity. Over the past 2-3 years I have been relentless in my self love + mental health journey, so feeling these familiar feelings was frustrating. But, while it isn't fun to experience in the moment, I truly believe that all that work was not for nothing. It prepared me to now enter another phase of growth, healing, and is giving me a chance to practice self love even when I'm not on my A game. I then share my July intentions and how I want to enter this month creating space for and in my mind. I hope you're able to take a few of my intentions and create some for yourself to continue this month in a way that feels fulfilling to you!

5 Things That Are Keeping You Afraid of Success Jun 22, 2023

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This week we're chatting about the things I've seen in my life that gave me excuses to play small and not go after what I want. I used to have no idea what people meant what they said something about being "afraid of success", but as I look back I get it. It's so easy to use little excuses as a shield and allow people to downplay your dreams. Listen along this week as I break down how to stop being the chill girl when it comes to your future and how to embrace the growing pains.

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Equinox + SOMI Event Recap | June Intentions Jun 11, 2023

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Hey lovers! Excited to sit down and chat a little bit about how my event with Equinox + SOMI went and some of my June intentions for this month. I recorded this right before leaving for Utah, and I am now in Utah (yay!) But it took me a sec to be able to edit and upload, so use this as your time to set some mid-month intentions if you haven't already. Use these last 2 weeks to push yourself out of your comfort zone! I'll see ya next week.

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Navigating Burnout In Real Time | Celebrating the Small Things May 30, 2023

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This kind of episode is what puts the BS in Bethany Simko. I truly have no idea what is going on right now, and you're going to come along with me while I figure it out. Right now I am smack in the middle of a burnout and I can't seem to figure out how to stop getting here. I know a lot of us will only talk about our struggles in past tense, and I'm a sucker for wanting to find a hero story in everything. About how "I was so down, but I figured A, B, and C out and now I'm great". Right now, I have no letters of the alphabet figured out.

But, as I go through the episode you can hear the frustration start to melt a bit as I start to remember how much I've already done for myself, how much I adore my current life, and how it's ok to slow down for a sec. I also dive in a bit to the story about my move and how absolutely unglamorous it was, but how proud I was to call it my own.

This is a truly ranty and rambly episode, but I had a lot of fun chatting it out and remembering lessons that I keep learning over and over again. While I'm still unsure of how to completely avoid getting to the point of saying, "I have nothing left to give" , I'm already feeling better and I'm curious to see how I can build a life with a sustainable pace.

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