BS with Bethany Simko

TW: ED I'm having a little "quarter-life-reckoning" right now and girl it's so uncomfortable. I know I say all the time, "growth is uncomfortable," but being inside the actual moment of growth is so scary and confusing. Today I'm getting super vulnerable about how my finances have faired in the influencer economy and the reality behind my lifestyle. This year has hu...

*TRIGGER WARNING* Very explicit episode. I talk about definitions of rape in moderate detail, outdated mindsets, and other facets of SA that may cause emotional distress. This week I tried to complete an SA victim advocate training at The Refuge Utah, and it brought up so many emotions. So, let's talk about it. There are resources for you!! Call 1-800-656-4673 if you or a loved one needs help. xox...

Girl where do I even start? This was mid December (finally getting around to editing it) and things haven't slowed down since. We already need another catch up episode...but for now here's my week from hell xoxo, Bethany

Girl it's been way too long and I have to fill you in on all the details. We're talking - new boyfriend - new apartment - new cat - health issues - school also since recording this, i've been to the ER AGAIN and so has my cat...I'll update you guys soon

Let's get to the research ✨For an interpersonal communications class I'm taking at university right now, they had us studying a topic of our choice during the semester. I chose to see how the lack of nonverbal communication cues impact online therapyBut don't let the academic research scare you, I'm here to chat about everything I learned in a super simple way so you can get allll...

Join me this week as I discuss a whiplash that none of us saw coming: I'm going back to college. If you followed me in 2021, you saw the process of me dropping out of college, working full time in Social Media Management, moving to Texas, and eventually doing my own social media full time. I planned on never looking back. But the universe has a funny way of sorting things out, and through a strang...

TW: Suicide Join us for a vulnerable and deeply inspiring episode with Claire Inouye-Rasband, a former Miss Utah’s Teen, law school-bound powerhouse, and fellow ex-girlfriend (we bonded years ago over dating the same guy). On this episode we unpack everything from our unexpected bond, to Claires journey from being severely bullied and suicidal in junior high, to becoming a national ambassador, key...

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 *Don't hesitate to call or text if you or a loved one is in crisis Hi loves! Today we have the incredible Erika Dalton with us to chat about her years as a pageant queen, violinist, & Sexual Assault Crisis Advocate. Join us in our conversation about what it means to be a pageant queen, mindset shifts to deal with 'losing', and the sisterhood invo...

Surprise! I’m doing a pageant! And honestly, the thought of doing a pageant scares the crap out of me… which is exactly why I’m doing it.   On today’s episode of BS with Bethany Simko, we dive into what exactly “BS It” means and why it’s so important to me.  The BS mindset represents resilience, resourcefulness, and never ever giving up because you are capable of anything. This is so freaking near...

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This episode holds some of the deepest truths I’ve ever shared, so please take this as a trigger warning for SA and suicide. Growing up in Utah and being raised in the LDS religion gave me a lot of values to wrestle with as I shaped my own worldview. One of the major values I held close to me, even as I left the church, was my desire to wait until marriage. But, that wasn't how things ended up...

A raw, honest look at the chaos I called love, the addiction to passion, and my decision to choose soft love — even when it hurts. We're getting vulnerable today babe. Here's the tea- Utah Boy has been living in my head rent mf free. Not because of who he is, but because of who I am. Because of what I've passed off as normal. Because of what I've learned to call love. I'm sharing the nitty gritty...

Only a few more days until I move off the island and head to LA! I'll be staying with Andy for a month in Venice while I look for more permanent places - I can't wait for this next adventure! Let's chat about how I'm feeling about yet another cross-ocean move & leaving my incredible people here in Hawaii. Such a bitter sweet ending & beginning. Follow along: https://www.instagram.com/bswithbethany...

It's officially been 2 years of yapping together and we have a very special episode for today. We're gonna talk about mistakes & integrity and how sometimes sh*t goes down that you're not proud of. This pod is my safe space for learning new things, messing up, and being vulnerable so we're going to get REAL honest today. At the end of the day, I feel really proud of myself for all the work I've do...

Recently I've been having some chats with myself about how to recognize the 'perfection of the moment'. All we're waiting for to be truly happy is just a moment, right? In this episode we talk about how to take a step back and recognize how perfect each moment is, even if it doesn't seem like it. I hope you come away from this realizing how powerful of a creator you are. Follow the pod:@bswithbeth...

Happy 2025 loves!! Welcome to a new year where we're bringing new energy. My motto this year is that "nothing is more important than that I feel good"- focusing on how you feel brings even more goodness into your life (spoiler alert, you're meant to get everything you want in this life) Journal exercise: write down 4 categories- home, career, relationships, mind/body. Then identify in those catego...

I can't believe it's been one year of living on the island!! I'm so grateful for my life here and I can't wait to see what comes nextAlso we gotta talk about the Emotional Guidance System (aka the internal GPS) Listen I know I say that "this is the most impactful lesson I've learned" like every episode, but I mean it this time. Learning how to listen to your emotional guidance system is SUCH a bea...

Everywhere you look right now, people are telling you how bad things are going to get, or you are witness to the hatred spewed across social media, the news, and in person. I've heard the message a million times that you should not be friends with someone who voted differently than you and to that I say, don't fall for it. Do not fall for the hatred, the chaos, the frenzy, the division. United we...

Staying kind to myself and realizing I am lovable anyways might just be the hardest and best lesson I’ll ever learn in this life (I sure seem to be learning it over and over again)  I’ve struggled with depression for as long as I can remember & I keep telling myself that “I’m gonna fix this. It’s gonna go away, if I can just figure out what I’m doing wrong”. And this year has truly been the ha...

The sentence that broke my heart was "How can ab*se be so gentle?" As funny as all of this is 2 years later, I really am so proud of myself for leaving and healing bc this whole situation left me feeling like a shell of myself. If you are experiencing something similar, I know first hand that it can go from "haha silly funny" to "this actually really hurts" SO fast. It is NOT ok for someone to mak...

who knew my situationship would lead to a literal dissertation on the patriarchy. but two VERY important things to note for this episode: if you are experiencing a similar situation, please know I understand how hard it is to leave but that it will genuinely never get better. And two, you are meant for so much more than a life of sitting still and being "protected and provided for". You absolutely...

pt two of spilling the tea on the whole claw clip boy situation. I keep having to sprint off to class BUT the next part is coming v soon!! guys im so relieved I finally get to talk abt this I need someone to laugh about it with hahah

ive been keeping this to myself for too long and its finally time the girlies know what REALLY happened w claw clip boy. You know it was bad when I kept it a secret from even you guys (also Costco is a cult and I stand by that) I had to jump into a class before I could finish the story so more story time episodes are coming!!

Roadblocks happen FOR you. That feeling of uncertainty is trying to tell you something. It's trying to get you unsettled enough to ask questions and figure out what really is aligned with you. Roadblocks are the sign that you're growing. I'm at a roadblock right now. It's something I can feel sitting uneasy in my chest. I can sense something shifting and I don't know where in the world it's going,...

Your Virgo queen is speaking and she's got a LOT to say This year has been unreal. I've learned so much, I've discovered so much about myself and I can easily say this has been one of the best years of my life. It's been such a rewarding year of being intentional with my energy and immersing myself in new ideas & concepts. I can't wait to yap it all to you in the next hour and half So let's ge...