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Embrace Your Real
Welcome to Embrace Your Real with me, Julie Ledbetter, a podcast where I empower you to just be you. My hope for you is to stop hating your body, picking a part every flaw, questioning your worth, doubting your strength, making excuses, and constantly starting over. I get it, I've been there. I know it feels like an impossible cycle to break, but let me tell you: I've successfully broken the decade long struggle, and over the last 8 years I have helped thousands of other woman do the same. I…
Episodes
- Embrace Your Real
5 Messages You Need to Hear About Your "Holiday Weight Gain"
It's the beginning of the year, the holidays are officially over, the holiday high is wearing off, and the reality of life is beginning to set in. I know so…
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9 Things I Learned in 2020
2020 has been a YEAR to the say the least. I know many of us just want to cross this year off the list and never look back, but at the same time, this year has…
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your New Years Resolution
I know many of us set goals last New Years and we never reached them. And you know what? That's totally okay. Saying A LOT happened this year is a complete…
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The 3 M's for Honoring Your Body
This podcast is all about embracing our real, right? Everything I talk about in some way, shape, or form is empowering you to live your most unapologetically…
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5 Steps to Finding your "Why"
Every goal you make has three layers to it: What the goal is you want to reach, how you're going to reach that goal, and why you want to reach that goal…
- Embrace Your Real
5 Steps to Finding your "Why"
Every goal you make has three layers to it: What the goal is you want to reach, how you're going to reach that goal, and why you want to reach that goal…
- Embrace Your Real
Real Talk on HATING your body
In the hardest times I destroyed my body for a peace of mind I never got. When I think about it, I used to under-eat, over-exercise, under-nourish, and…
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7 Steps to Setting (And Actually Reaching) Your Goals
How many new years resolutions have you had or how many goals have you set? And out of all of them, how many have you actually reached? This is a serious…
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What Would You Do If You Loved Yourself More?
If you loved yourself, how would your life be different? What would you do differently? Because let's be real…most often, our lack of self-love dictates the…
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How to Overcome the 7 Most Common Workout Excuses
How many excuses do you make daily or weekly as to why you "shouldn't" or "can't" workout? And how many times daily or weekly do you complain about not feeling…
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A Fail-Proof Way To Actually Break The Habits Hindering Your Goals
When we're on our health and fitness journey, we have certain habits and routines we want to stick to, right? Because when we're on track, we're feeling great…
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself If You "Don't Have Time to Workout"
So you think you don't have time to work out?! Well, in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm going to challenge you on that! I actually have five questions I…
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When is it Okay to Choose Memories over Macros?
Macros over memories or Memories over macros? How do you know when counting your macros, eating in moderation, and sticking to the foods that make you feel…
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Are You a People-Pleaser?
Are you a people pleaser?! I think most of us are people-pleasers and many of us don't even realize we are being people-pleasers –we think we are actually…
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3 Things That Deserve Boundaries
Today I want to chat about boundaries. Because let's be real, none of us are setting enough boundaries in our lives. We are either scared, don't have enough…
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11 Ways to Avoid Overeating this Holiday Season
With the holiday season officially here, I am all about educating, encouraging, and empowering you on how to enjoy your favorite holiday treats while still…
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How the Heck Do You Eat Healthy...Simplified
Let's be real: Some people say red meat is bad, while others say it's extremely healthy. Some people say you shouldn't eat egg yolks and some say it's the…
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5 Truths About Low Carb Diets
Do you think that eating lower carbs is the answer to helping you reach your health and fitness goals? If you answered yes, I used to be right there with you…
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3 Ways I Get Myself Motivated to Move Over the Holidays
I don't know about you, but around the holiday season, my motivation to work out goes out the window! Ya feel me?! Either I feel too cozy, or I have too many…
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5 Steps to Stop Letting People Stress You Out
People are stressful! Agree or disagree? I'm assuming 99% of you AGREE! But let's be real, we can't escape people, so we need to learn how to stop letting them…
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How to Wake Up with More Energy
Mornings are HARD. But, they don't have to be! Could you imagine waking up in the morning feeling energized? Could you imagine waking up feeling peaceful and…
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6 Ways to Deal with Loved Ones Not Supporting Your Goals
When we're trying to live a healthier, more active lifestyle, the biggest obstacles aren't always our own willpower or motivation but the pushback we get from…
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What Your Ideal Body "Should" Be
If you struggle with society's expectations for what a woman's body "should" look like, I feel you. I used to think my body should be perfect. I thought my…
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7 Thoughts on Intermittent Fasting
Should you be intermittent fasting? Is it really as amazing as all the advocates make it seem? How do you know if it's right for you? I know, I know, there are…
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Unlearning Society's Expectations for Us
Why do we think we need to become skinnier? or more productive? or less sensitive? or more outgoing? or whatever it is we think we need to become? Why do we…
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Getting Off Your Fitness Plateau with Progressive Overload
Hey sister, are you stuck on a fitness plateau? You know I'm the biggest advocate for honoring your body with movement daily. It's so great for both your…
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Cellulite is Normal (So Let's Normalize It!)
Have cellulite? I need to let you in on a little secret…Having cellulite is not a sign that you are unhealthy, or that you need to lose weight, or that you are…
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7 Things to Stop Apologizing For
As women, we LOVE to apologize, and as women on a health journey, we love to apologize even more. Why do we feel the need to apologize for doing the things…
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How to Enter Fall without Food Fear
Fall is here! And I know with all the fall treats and the holidays approaching, it causes many of you to experience some major anxiety. You either feel like…
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Breaking Your "Not Enough" Mentality
When put our head on our pillow at night, we always feel like there was more we needed to do and we didn't get enough done. We could have done more at work, we…
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Are Your Insecurities Worth It?
What's more important: the life you want to live or your negative thought patterns? Sister, life is SHORT. So why do we allow our insecurities to stop us from…
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10 Things on My Mental Health Checklist
Do you go through periods where you just feel off? May you don't feel energized, or you don't feel motivated, or you don't feel confident? I know I do! And in…
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Is Social Media Helping or Hurting You?
Is your social media feed making you feel better or worse about yourself and your life? And more importantly, is your social media feed empowering and…
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What Nourishing Your Body Actually Means
We hear things all the time like "nourish your body", "eat a balanced diet", or simply "eat healthier", but what do those things actually mean? What does it…
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How to Know Which Foods Work for You and Against You
Every person and every body is different, which means the foods that work best for me are not necessarily the foods that will work best for you. While beans…
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5 Reasons Why Having the "Perfect Body" is Not What You Think
Everyone thinks they want the perfect body. They think once they get there, they will finally be more beautiful, be more liked, be more valued. And they think…
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How to Motivate Yourself To Do Something When You Just Don't Want To
You know you SHOULD nourish your body, you know you SHOULD move your body, you know you SHOULD drink more water, and give your body more rest, and say no when…
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7 Common Workout Mistakes You're Probably Making
Tired of not only working hard but working hard consistently, and STILL not seeing the results you want? I know this can leave you feeling confused…
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Journal Prompts for Staying on Top of Your Goals
Journaling is honestly one of the best things I've started to do for myself. It's something that I personally make a priority daily and since doing so, I have…
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5 Reasons Why I Don't Believe in "Cheat Meals" + 5 Things to Do Instead
When we are striving to build the body we want, many of us love to label foods as good or bad, and we drastically restrict ourselves to only eating those "bad"…
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A Simple Practice for Letting Go of Your Negative Thoughts & Feelings
What negative feelings are you experiencing in your life right now? Are you feeling stressed? anxious? overwhelmed? angry? frustrated? self-conscious?…
- Embrace Your Real
A Simple Practice for Letting Go of Your Negative Thoughts & Feelings
What negative feelings are you experiencing in your life right now? Are you feeling stressed? anxious? overwhelmed? angry? frustrated? self-conscious?…
- Embrace Your Real
9 Nutrition Mistakes to Avoid
In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share 9 of the most common nutrition mistakes I see women make and what we need to do instead. It's my goal to better…
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What You Might Be Missing If You're Always Hungry
If you regularly eat enough calories, carbs, and fat, then why do you always feel so hungry?! Super frustrating, right? If you're consistent with hitting your…
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7 Mindset Shifts For Building a Healthier Relationship With Your Body
Want to know how I built the body I want and developed a healthy relationship with my body?! In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share 7 mindset shifts…
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The Danger of Embracing Your Real
Sister, why do you feel like you can't be yourself in front of anyone, anywhere? Why do you feel the need to always filter yourself? Why do you think you won't…
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5 Reasons You Shouldn't Obsess Over Your Fitness Tracker
Let's have some real talk...If you didn't burn over 500 calories in your workout, did you even workout? And if someone burned more calories than you in their…
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Food Commentary You Need To Drop
"I ate way too much, I feel so fat" or "I shouldn't be eating this" are things we say more often than not when it comes to eating. But what are we trying to…
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Why You Should Consider a Reverse Diet
Are you stuck in "fat loss" mode where you think you need to live in a caloric deficit (burning more calories than you consume) every single day? If your…
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The Number One Reason Why You're Unhappy
Hey girl, let me ask you a question…Why aren't you happy? Maybe you're not happy with your body, or with your relationships, or in your career, or being by…
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Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity: Why You Need to Know the Difference
Do you know the difference between body neutrality and body positivity? To be honest with you, I had actually never even heard of body neutrality before until…
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How to Lose Weight Naturally
Are you living in a weight-loss mindset? In this episode, I have some real talk on why you need to stop focusing on weight loss. Believe it or not, it won't…
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What's More Important for Weight Loss: Calories or Macros?
Alright sister, if you're in that weight loss mindset, I know you're also probably in that "I need to count every single calorie I eat" mindset. Real Talk: We…
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5 Steps to Dominate Your Cravings
Stop letting your food cravings dominate you! It's time you take control and start dominating your cravings. Am I right?! In this bonus episode, I share 5…
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30 Things About Life I've Learned To Be True [Birthday Episode!]
It's my 30th birthday! Where has the time gone? Honestly, I still don't feel older than a junior in high school who just got her driver's license! But looking…
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3 Ways We Self-Sabotage
Hey, sister! Are you the reason why you're not getting what you want in life? I think it's time we talk about self-sabotaging…Most often, we are our own worse…
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7 Ways to Take Your Fitness to the Next Level and See Better Results
Hey, sister! Frustrated you're working out regularly and still not seeing the results you want? I know it makes you think you need to start over-exercising and…
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Weight Loss vs. Fat Loss: What's the Difference & Why Does it Matter?
Is it your goal to lose weight? If yes, let me ask you this…Is it weight you want to lose or is it actually fat you want to lose? Because these are two very…
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10 Ways to Stay on Track on the Weekend
Let's chat about staying on track over the weekends because I know this is a big struggle for many of us. I'll be real with you, if you stay on track Monday…
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How to Feel Your Best
Do you even remember the last time you actually felt good? I think many of us have forgotten what it feels like to not be tired, stressed, overwhelmed…