Welcome to The BodyLove Studio Podcast, I’m Jessi Haggerty a Registered Dietitian and Personal Trainer living in Boston and, your host! Each episode we’ll dive into a different topic where we dig deep to develop a healthier relationship with your diet and body. In a nutshell, this podcast is about loving your body. Whether it means learning how to nourish your body with food, movement, meditation, or positive self talk; my hope is to help listeners take one step closer to mending their relat ...
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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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As ambitious women, many of us try to hard to be perfect. And when we fall short, we experience "shame", which stops us from living the meaningful life we want to live. Femperfect is a podcast by Carly Samudre, aiming to bring you stories of women who discovered the secret of spending less time being "perfect", and more time living a life they love. Get past shame and live a beautiful life.
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23. Exercise Resistance with Jessi Haggerty
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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 deep-seated aversion to the idea of exercise before I begin.…
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22. Hosting with Heart with Kim & Evan Sauer
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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 herself. I want to do it but I want to like it! Any tip…
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21. Relationship Changes with Chelsea Connors
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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 facilitator. She blends all of those modalities to help you rec…
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20. Navigating Photos with Jennifer & Benjamin Derkin
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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 don't like. Thanks!" Tune in to hear where the conversat…
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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 Barre Membership Subscribe to Simi’s weekly emails Learn…
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18. When Your Kiddo Has Big Feelings with Joslyn Villapando
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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, Wisconsin. They moved to this magical property with …
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17. Disappointing People with Allie Lehman
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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! Allie Lehman is the co-Founder of The Wonder Jam, Ma…
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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. How do you process grief while still moving forward a…
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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 hear what she shares! Grab your 7-Day Free Trial of …
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14. Self Care in Motherhood with Regan Walsh
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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 helping people who are overprogrammed and underwhelm…
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13. Dressing with Confidence with Rebecca Allen
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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 passion for helping others define their personal style a…
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12. Confidently Navigating Imperfection with Whitney Abraham and Stephanie Hanna
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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 and weariness!) What are your thoughts on navigating ch…
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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 about Private Coaching & Mentorship with Simi Follow Si…
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10. Low-Impact Movement with Kelley Nemiro
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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 pilates not being enough. At the same time, I can feel that…
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9. Perfection in Parenting with Shelly Robinson
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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 to designing age-appropriate activities to nailing wha…
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8. Postpartum Body Changes with Alissa Alter
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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 even how to enjoy being in my body again? Thank you!"…
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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 not fall into old patterns?” Tune in to hear what she s…
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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 the path of Feminine Initiation...but wowza, did the…
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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. In some ways it feels hard to know the days of losin…
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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 about health but become obsessed with every little deta…
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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 Private Coaching & Mentorship with Simi Follow Simi on…
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2. Creating a Life You Love with Naomi Powell
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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 know it won't always be easy but I want to be intentio…
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1. Believing In Yourself with Katie Dalebout
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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, and host. Her weekly interview podcast, Let It Out bega…
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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 these questions in depth, providing insights, stories, and wisdom. S…
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Ep. 069: How to (Ethically) Share Your Recovery Story with Colleen Reichmann
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Show Notes: In this episode, I talk with Dr. Colleen Reichmann, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in eating disorders. She works in her private practice (Wildflower Therapy) in Philadelphia, PA, and has also worked at various treatment facilities including University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Center for Eating Disorder C…
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EP. 068: In the Thick of Eating Disorder Recovery with Shira Rosenbluth
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In this episode I talk Shira Rosenbluth, a social worker/therapist by day and a style blogger by night, known for her blog “A Sequin Love Affair.” Her blog encourages having fun and dressing in a way that reflects who you are, regardless of budget or body size. The blog also chronicles Shira’s recovery from an eating disorder; this is something tha…
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Ep 67: Perfectionism and Grief with Simi Botic
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In this episode I talk to Simi Botic, health coach and Author of Letting Go of Leo: How I Broke Up with Perfection. We talk about Simi’s relationship with perfectionism and how that bled into her relationship with food and her body. What I love so much about this episode is that we talk so much about what breaking up with perfection (especially aro…
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Ep. 066: Kimmie Singh on Weight Stigma in Dietetics
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In this episode I talk to RD to be Kimmie Singh about her dietetic internship experience, weight stigma in the healthcare field, how medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and Health at Every Size (HAES) are aligned, and how Intuitive Eating is still possible, even if you have PCOS with insulin resistance! This episode is definitely geared towards RDs, bu…
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Ep. 065: Anna Sweeney on Moving in a Disabled Body
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In this episode I talk to fellow dietitian Anna Sweeney. Anna is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian with a private practice in Concord, MA. But we don’t talk about eating disorders or nutrition in this episode. Anna talks about her experience living in a disabled body, how her relationship with movement has evolved since childhood, an…
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Ep. 064: "Rage Becomes Her" with Soraya Chemaly
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In this episode I talk to Soraya Chemaly, an award winning writer and author of Rages Becomes Her, the Power of Women’s Anger. After reading Soraya’s book last year I was so excited to finally have her on the podcast to talk about all of the parallels between women’s anger, diet culture, and body image. And as expected, she did not disappoint. This…
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Ep. 063: Tally Rye on Weight Inclusive Fitness
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Tally Rye is a personal trainer and group fitness instructor in Central London. She trains with a weight-neutral approach and frames exercise as an act of self-care for the body AND mind. Her mission is to empower clients with the support to feel comfortable and confident in a fitness environment, and to change perceptions of exercise as a tedious …
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Ep. 062: Creating an Embodied Movement Practice with Lauren Minear
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Lauren Minear is a psychotherapist and yoga teacher who focuses on treating disordered eating, eating disorders, body image, anxiety, and trauma. Her treatment approach is informed by a commitment to social justice and attention to the impact that trauma, relationships, and culture have on the body. Lauren is also the creator of InBodied Yoga® a mo…
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Ep. 061: Is Dieting a Cult? With Caroline Dooner, Author of The F*ck it Diet
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Caroline Dooner is a comedian, yoga teacher, and author of “The F*ck It Diet.” Caroline transformed years of suffering through the diet mentality and body image issues into writing, yoga classes, and online courses that guide people towards intuitive eating, self-care, and body acceptance. Overall, Caroline helps chronic dieters come back into thei…
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Ep. 060: It's OK to be Fat with Victoria Welsby
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Victoria Welsby is a body image activist, adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, TEDx speaker, and the author of “Fierce Fatty: Love Your Body And Live Like The Queen You Already Are!” Victoria went from being homeless and abused with self-esteem that was achingly low to the courageous fat activist and change maker she is today. V…
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Ep. 059: Exercise in Eating Disorder Recovery with Adrianne Finn
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In this episode I talk to Adrianne Finn, a certified SCOTT Pilates instructor, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Yoga Teacher, TRX and barre instructor. If that wasn’t enough she also has her degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science and currently works at an eating disorder treatment center where she helps patients honor t…
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Ep. 58: Intuitive Movement Q/A with Caitie Corradino
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In this episode Caitie and I answer listener questions about Intuitive Movement. We answer the following questions: What is intuitive movement? How much movement do you actually need? How do I reconcile the need for movement if I don’t want to do it? What if you intuitively never want to move more than a short walk or activities of daily living (ie…
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Ep. 057: Creating a Weight Inclusive Space with Lisa Du Brueil
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In this episode I talk to Lisa Du Breuil, a therapist specializing in binge eating disorder and substance use disorders. Lisa is a Health at Every Size practitioner with a private practice in Salem, MA. In this episode we talked about How the Health at Every Size paradigm aided in Lisa’s own eating disorder recovery. Her work as a therapist with co…
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