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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 Reasons Why "More" Isn't Better
People have this idea that doing "more" is the solution for a better and faster results. Do more reps, do longer workouts, do more cardio, do double workouts…
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Do You Need More Balance in Your Life?
In today's culture and age, the concept of finding balance in life is very popular. We are constantly bombarded with messages asking us to find balance between…
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5 Reasons Why Your Body Thinks You Need to Eat More
Do you feel like you're constantly hungry, even shortly after having a meal? Do you find yourself frequently indulging in snacks throughout the day or…
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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming Your Own Best Friend (Part 2)
Are you your own best friend? Do you treat yourself like you would your best friend? "Treat others the way you want to be treated." This is the golden rule…
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Machine Workouts Vs. Dumbbell Workouts
There are plenty of women that are reluctant to quit the gym because they think they need the machines to achieve the body that they want. Is this really the…
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The Ultimate Guide to Becoming Your Own Best Friend (Part 1)
Are you your own best friend? Do you treat yourself like you would your best friend? "Treat others the way you want to be treated." This is the golden rule…
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Why You Need Protein to Build the Body You Want
Proteins play a critical role in developing the body you want as they are the building blocks of all tissues in the body, including muscle tissue. When you…
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Why You Need to Stop Seeking External Validation
Welcome to this episode of Embrace Your Real. In today's episode, we'll explore the topic of confidence-boosting compliments and validation. Although…
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How Much Exercise is Enough?
Exercise is crucial in maintaining good physical health. It can strengthen bones and muscles, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being. But do we know how…
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What Happens When You Stop Obsessing About Weight Loss (Part 2)
Weight loss can be very challenging for many people, and sometimes it becomes an obsession. Counting calories, trying fad diets, and hours in the gym. This is…
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Why You Need Fat To Build The Body That You Want
There are many people that are scared of eating fat. But what they do not know is that, fat is an essential part of our diet and is important for good health…
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What Happens When You Stop Obsessing About Weight Loss (Part 1)
Weight loss can be very challenging for many people, and sometimes it becomes an obsession. Counting calories, trying fad diets, and hours in the gym. This is…
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The 4 Best Exercises for Toning Your Body
If you're looking to get in shape and feel more confident about your body, toning is a great way to start. Toning your body involves building lean muscle mass…
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How Much of Your Life is for the 'Gram?
In today's world and the digital age, it is easy to get caught up in what others think of us and how we present ourselves to the world. And with that, we get…
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5 Reasons to Love Carbohydrates when Building the Body You Want
Cutting carbohydrates from one's diet has long been a popular way for people to lose weight and achieve their ideal bodies. This is the reason why cauliflower…
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The One Thing That Will Actually Make You Happier
Happiness is a complicated and multifaceted notion. Everyone aspires to be happy, but only a select few are actually happy. What then is that one thing we need…
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5 Differences Between Changing Your Body Composition vs Weight Loss
Change in body composition. Weight Loss. Are the two one and the same? Or are they entirely different from each other? In this episode of Embrace Your Real…
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5 Ways Movement Increases Your Self Confidence (That Has Nothing to Do With Weight Loss)
Do you believe that movement is just a means to lose weight? In this episode of Embrace Your Real podcast, I tell you how exercising is a powerful tool for…
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8 Reasons Why Macro Counting Isn't a Fad Diet
Is Macro Counting a Fad Diet? In this episode of Embrace Your Real podcast, I address this question and give you eight reasons why Macro Counting is not a fad…
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5 Reasons Weight Loss Doesn't Lead to Greater Happiness
Is weight loss the key to your happiness? In this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast, I'm going to talk about why weight loss won't lead to greater…
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4 Things to Do Instead of Fad Dieting for Results
Fad Diets can be tempting! But as we all know, these diets can be detrimental to both our physical and mental health. In this episode of the Embrace Your Real…
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How to Set Your Body Goals for 2023
Have you set your body goals for this year? If you haven't already, let me ask these few important questions: What should your body be in 2023? What are you…
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3 Frequently Asked Workout Questions Part 2
Do you have questions running in your head about weight loss and changing your bodies? You don't have to look far to find your answers! In this episode of…
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Where Your Body Image Issues Stem From Part 3
Where does your poor body image kind of stem from? When did you begin to develop this negative view about your body and why? At what age did you start to view…
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15 Basic Resistance Training Principles You Need to Know Part 3
Going into Resistance Training this year? Check these 15 Basic Resistance Training Principles to make sure you are doing it correctly, and get the results that…
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Where Your Body Image Issues Stem From Part 2
Where does your poor body image kind of stem from? When did you begin to develop this negative view about your body and why? At what age did you start to view…
- Embrace Your Real
15 Basic Resistance Training Principles You Need to Know Part 2
If you are interested in jumping into Resistance Training this year, you might want to check this 15 Basic Resistance Training Principles to make sure you are…
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Where Your Body Image Issues Stem From Part 1
For the women with a poor body image, I have a serious question to ask you: Where did it stem from? At what age did you start to view your body different? What…
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15 Basic Resistance Training Principles You Need to Know Part 1
The New Year usually symbolizes the start of something new. And maybe your new for this year is Resistance Training. Before we get too deep into this training…
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Why You Need to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone this Year
How long have you been living in your comfort zone? And how much has your comfort zone held you back from living the life you truly want? These are serious…
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10 Reasons to Skip Falling for Fad Diets This New Year
Are you feeling like you need to work off that "holiday weight gain"? Are you tempted to get into fad diets to lose weight quickly? I'm sorry to say this, but…
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How To Overcome Your Holiday Negative Self Talk
The holiday season is now over, and we're all transitioning back to our "normal". As our reflections start to sink in, negative self-talk and feelings of…
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How To Start The New Year Fresh
Starting from this day, moving forward is an opportunity to start the New Year fresh. We have a fresh availability to conquer this year, but it really is up to…
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One Reason Why You Didn't Reach Your Fitness Goals in 2022
So you didn't reach your goals this year? Don't be too hard on yourself, it is what it is. Instead of beating yourself up about it, it's going to be a lot more…
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5 Key Habits You Need to Implement in 2023
The new year is almost here and I know with that comes new years resolutions. It's tempting to want to adopt all these different habits all at once and to go…
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7 Signs You Are Aligned With Your Authentic Self
Are you showing up to your life authentically? That's a loaded question, right? Living authentically is different for everyone. However, there are some general…
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8 Things for Entering the New Year Successfully
Want to 2023 to be better than 2022? Do you want to make sure you are starting fresh, with a a clear vision and a new attitude in 2023? If yes, then this…
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4 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays to Fullest
Let's be real, sometimes we sabotage ourselves and prevent ourselves from enjoying ourselves to the fullest…especially through the holidays. The holidays are…
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4 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays to Fullest
Let's be real, sometimes we sabotage ourselves and prevent ourselves from enjoying ourselves to the fullest…especially through the holidays. The holidays are…
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7 Ways to Make Your Workouts More Effective that Have Nothing to Do with Working Out
Are you frustrated with the results that you are seeing from your workouts? Because of this, do you think you need to spend more time pumping your dumbbells or…
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5 Unexpected Lessons I Learned Throughout My Fitness Journey
As we come to the years end, I know some of you might be frustrated with where your fitness is at right now. Maybe you thought your fitness journey would be…
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5 End Of Year Embrace Your Real Reminders
The holiday season can be a hard time to embrace our real. It can be hard to move our body, nourish our body, and love our body. It can be hard to reflect on…
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4 Important Life Reminders for This Holiday Season
The holiday seasons can be tough for money of us – we might feel a lot of pressure or a lot of loneliness. But isn't the holiday season to be a time where we…
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6 "Healthy" Holiday Nutrition Habits that Are Actually Obsessive + What to Do Instead
The holiday season is here and I know for many of you this can cause a lot of anxiety around your relationship food, fitness, and your body. Many women want to…
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5 Things You Shouldn't Forget to Be Thankful for This Year…
Thanksgiving is a day to express our gratitude. Most often, the gratitude we focus on is the people around us and the people we are thankful for most. While…
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7 Nutritional Thanksgiving Tips
Thanksgiving is THIS week, how crazy is that?! I know this week can cause some anxiety for some of you as you want to enjoy all the thanksgiving foods but you…
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9 Reminders for Moving Your Body Through the Holidays
The holiday season can not only be a tough time for staying on track with our nutrition and for some it can be even more tough to stay on track with our…
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4 Ways to Gain Peace with Your Body
Struggling to love your body? Does it feel impossible to feel confident in your body? What if you stop focusing on trying to love or feel confident in your…
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A Friendly End-of-Year Reminder I Think You Need to Hear
It is half way through November already! How did that happen already? It felt like fall just started and now it's basically winter depending on where you are…
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5 Unconventional Ways to Surround Yourself with More Like-Minded Humans
We've all heard it before: You are the sum of the 5 people you associate with most. The people you spend the most time with shape who you are. They determine…
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5 Ways to Nourish Your Body Through the Holidays
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. I want you to be proactive about your tactics for navigating the holiday season so you can continue to…
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5 Frequently Asked Workout Questions Part 1
How much should you be honoring your body with movement?! Let's chat about it in this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast. With the growth of my Movement…
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10 Truths About Your Self Worth
Let's have some REAL TALK on self worth. I know you probably think your unworthy because you're not perfect, or you don't meet societies standards, or someone…
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9 Reasons Why I Choose to Workout with Dumbbells
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the vast amount of different type of workouts that exist these days?! HITT workouts, resistance band workouts, boot camp…
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6 Ways to Live More Authentically Part 2
Welcome to part 2 of 6 ways to live more authentically. If you missed part 1 I highly recommend going back and listening to that next! It's okay to listen out…
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The Five Macro Counting Approaches: Which One is Best for You?
Real talk: Macro Counting doesn't have to be cut and dry. It doesn't have to be black and white. And if this belief is what's holding you back from starting…
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6 Ways to Live More Authentically Part 1
Living authentically involves a balance between what is occurring within us and how we express and represent ourselves outside. But how do we actually do that?…
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9 Ways to Beat Workout Boredom
Got workout boredom? Make's it super hard to be consistent with honoring your body with movement and building the body you want, right? You don't want to show…
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5 Fears Holding You Back from Reaching Your Goals
Are there certain things you want in life but can't seem to get yourself to go after them? Is this due to feeling a lot of fear? If yes, you aren't along…
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Food Scale: The Benefits, Which One to Choose + How to Use It
Let's chat about food scales… I know food scales seem daunting, I know there is a lot hesitation around using them, I know that within some circles they have a…