18 - Letting Go Of Perfection So You Can Enjoy Your Life with Simi Botic
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Description
Perfectionism is a common struggle for many people.
Over the last ten-plus years of coaching, I've seen so many women - who technically have everything they need - jeopardizing their growth and joy because they're so tightly wound up in perfectionism.
So many individual and societal factors can feed into perfectionism, but we can strengthen our relationship with ourselves by finding joy in imperfection. Today I’m joined by writer, coach, and founder of UNMEASURED™ Simi Botic to talk about the root of perfectionism and how you can start to release perfectionistic tendencies and find joy in imperfection.
In this conversation, Simi and I talk about her struggles with perfectionism, the journey to accepting your authentic self, what inspired Letting Go of Leo, the power of vulnerability and sharing your story, how society itself feeds into our perfectionism, strategies to stop getting in your way, and more. I was so excited to have this conversation with Simi, and I know you’ll get so many valuable nuggets from this episode.
Let's pull joy in together!
ABOUT SIMI BOTIC
Simi Botic is an attorney turned health coach, intuitive eating counselor, author of Letting Go of Leo: How I Broke Up with Perfection, and the founder of UNMEASURED – the virtual barre membership that celebrates your body.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE
How movement and music have brought Simi joy throughout her life
Simi struggles with perfectionism and a disordered relationship with food and exercise
The journey to loving and accepting yourself in your imperfection
How writing Letting Go of Leo ended up being a cathartic experience for Simi
The power and impact of vulnerability and sharing your story
How systems of oppression, societal values, and capitalism create pressure to be perfect
Why parenting tends to bring out our perfectionistic tendencies
Comparison and perfectionism feed into each other
How you can start loosening the reins on perfectionism
Getting in touch with your authentic self and strengthening your self-connection
Joy works like a magnet, pulling you toward it
Self-compassion is an essential part of releasing perfectionistic tendencies
CONNECT WITH SIMI BOTIC
Simi Botic’s Book | Letting Go of Leo: How I Broke Up With Perfection
Simi Botics’s Website | MovementUnmeasured.com - grab a 7-day free trial
Simi Botic on Instagram @SimiBotic
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