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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
My Thoughts On Body Acceptance
What does it look like to actually love your body? I think many of us believe it's impossible to accept our bodies for what they are because we don't actually…
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9 Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Food
I know from experience when I had the most unhealthy relationship with food I've ever had, I actually didn't realize I had an unhealthy relationship with food…
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Are Your Priorities Actually Your Priorities?
Are your priorities actually your priorities? I know for myself, I oftentimes think something is a priority, yet when I stop and audit my life, I realize I'm…
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7 Nutrition Habits Holding You Back
Nutrition is arguably more important than fitness when working to build the body you want. We have all heard the sayings, "you can't out-train a bad diet" and…
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3 Things About Life I Think You Need to Hear Today
Today, I have a few random thoughts about life that I want to share. I truly believe that embracing your real is directly correlated to living a healthy AND…
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6 Fitness Habits Holding You Back
I know one reason why you're here, listening to this podcast, is that you want to build the body you want. I also know that many of you are frustrated because…
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5 Nutrition Tips for Consistently Nourishing Your Body
So you want to get more consistent with nourishing your body, but for some reason can't get yourself to actually do it? I know so many women who want to…
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5 Things to Do on Bad Body Image Days
No matter how much work we put into having a healthy relationship with our bodies, we're STILL going to have bad body image days. It's going to happen, no…
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You Still Need to Eat If…[7 Important Reminders!]
Hey beautiful human, guess what? You deserve to eat food – always! I know there are days where you think you doesn't deserve it because you didn't workout, or…
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5 Swaps for the Woman Who Struggles with Comparison
Who doesn't struggle with comparing themselves to others? From my years of experience, I know it's more women than not. I believe it's our natural response…
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Water 101: Why I Prioritize 100 Ounces Daily and I Think You Should Too
You know I'm a HUGE believer in honoring my body daily through movement, mindset, and macros. But one thing I haven't talked a lot about in the past and have…
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Carbohydrates 101: Why I Love Carbs And Why I Think You Should Too
DO NOT FEAR CARBS. DO NOT FEAR CARBS. DO. NOT. FEAR. CARBS. If you do fear carbs this episode is for you, and if you don't fear carbs, this episode is also for…
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5 Signs You're Falling for a Fad Diet or Quick Fix Solution
Do you want to build the body you want? I know, I know, it sounds like a silly question because you're thinking, OF COURSE JULIE! But here's the thing: So many…
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7 Unconventional Habits I'm Adopting in 2022
When we think about habits we want to adopt, we often think of habits like wake up earlier, put our phone away at night, read more, drink more water…you know…
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Using the Compound Effect to Reach Your Goals
I'm going to start this episode off by sharing a few stats with you on new years resolutions… Of those who make a New Year's resolution, after 1 week 75% are…
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Real Talk on Building Confidence in 2022
The other day girl asked me on a Q&A "How did you become so confident" and quite frankly I told her that for years and years, I would try to read other…
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5 Steps to Losing Your "Holiday Weight"
Okay, the holidays are officially over. Our holiday high is wearing off. And we kept telling ourselves "we'll get serious about our health" on January 1st. But…
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5 Important Things I Learned in 2021
WOW! After some deep reflection on 2021, I realized I learned A LOT in 2021. Honestly, I believe starting the year off by reflecting on what I learned from the…
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Real Talk: Does a New Year Actually Equal a "New You"?
Have you been waiting for the new year to come so you can finally become a "new you"? If your answer is yes, I have some real talk to share with you on this…
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7 Question to Ask Yourself for a Mentally Healthy 2022
Real talk: We don't prioritize our mental health enough. And you know what? It's nearly impossible to reach our physical goals when we aren't in a healthy…
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The Science behind a Gratitude Practice (It's Not as Cliche as You Think!)
I know you've heard me talk about gratitude practices before and how it's something I prioritize daily. I know you've also heard everyone else talk about it…
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7 Reasons Why You Didn't Build the Body You Wanted this Year + What to Do About it
Another year in the books sister, and if you are frustrated you STILL don't have the body you want, this episode is for you. I give you a step by step guide as…
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Stop Hating Your Body with these 3 Reminders
I know when we are embraced int he holiday season, eating all the treats, drinking more holiday cocktails, and a little bit more out of our routine than we…
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5 Steps to Reseting after Over-Indulging
I know this time of your is the time of year when we are all tempted to over-indulge. And it's the time of year where most of us DO over-indulge. So if we do…
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5 Fool-Proof Ways to Successfully Navigate All the Holiday Treats
The holidays can be an extremely hard time for those who have fitness goals, you have temptation surrounding you, yet at the same time, you don't want to…
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5 Important End of the Year Reminders You Need to Hear
Did you not accomplish what you wanted to this year? Are you beating yourself up about and calling yourself a failure? The end of the year is coming up and I…
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3 Things You NEED to Avoid Doing this Holiday Season to Feel Better in Your Body
I know the holiday season is HARD for those of us who struggle with our relationship with food and our body. That's why, I want to share three things I suggest…
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7 Important Reminders if You Have Food Guilt Over the Holidays
I have seven important reminders to share with those of you who are facing food guilt right now. I'm releasing this episode right after thanksgiving because I…
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What to Do When Things Aren't Going Your Way
Okay, so if things in your life are not going as planned, if life feels hard, you feel like no matter how hard you try, it just doesn't matter, if things don't…
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How to Cope With Food + Body Shaming This Holiday Season
The holidays can be a really hard time of year for those of us who struggle with our body image and our relationship with food because for some reason, people…
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Are Your Workouts Actually Effective?
Honoring your body with movement is better than NOT honoring your body with movement at all. BUT, if you are 100% committed to building the body you want, you…
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A Step-By-Step Guide to Building the Body You Want
I know you want to build the body you want…I know I have talked about all the things you can do to build the body you want…but I also know I have never…
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5 Things You Need to Stop Doing if You Want to Be Mentally Healthier
Are you mentally and emotionally drained?! Hint: Check out episode 179 to find out if you are + what you can do about it. There are a few things I didn't…
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7 Signs You Are Mentally and Emotionally Drained + What to do About it
Let's chat about being mentally and emotionally drained. Because here's the thing: Your mental and emotional health are tied to your physical health. If you…
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3 Reasons Why You're Doing Better Than You Think
I don't know where you may find yourself today, this week, this month, or even this year… But I do know this… I know that what I'm about to say is…
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9 Ways to Get More Energy For Your Workouts
Many of us don't work out consistently simple due to the fact that we don't have enough energy. We barely have enough energy to get ourselves through our day…
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5 Things You Need to Hear If You Care About What "THEY" Think
WARNING: I'm about to bring you a load of real talk….real talk I know 99.999 percent of you need to hear. Today we are going to talk about "THEY"…what *they*…
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7 Fitness Myths That Need to Be Busted ASAP
It is long overdue for us to take some super common fitness myths. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I outline 7 of the most common fitness…
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Are You Living Every Day Better?
Life doesn't allow us to go back and relive our past, but it does allow us to live each day better than our last. This is exactly what I want to focus on in…
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9 Ways to Beat Gym-timidation
Alright, now that gyms are open again, I know many of you are transitioning from working out at home to getting back into the gym, or you're starting to go to…
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A Simple Hack for Building A Better Relationship With Your Body…
My number one goal is to help you have a better relationship with your body. I want to do everything I can to ensure you accept it for everything that it is…
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7 Reasons Why I Prioritize Protein Daily
Real talk: I love protein. And you know what? I think all women should love protein, too. With that being said, I know protein has a bad rap, and that's why in…
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7 Reminders I Know You Need to Hear Today
Today's episode is going to give you a much-needed dose of self-love and self-compassion. I know when we are on the journey or embracing our real, it's hard…
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5 Ways to Not Give Up Your Social Life and Still Reach Your Goals
GIRL! Don't let social situations give you anxiety!!!! Life is meant to be LIVED, not meant to focus exclusively on weight loss. Going out and enjoying time…
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3 Ways to Beat Burn Out
If you feel burnt out, THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! Let's be real, most people feel burnt out. If you are one of these people, I'm guessing it feels like there is…
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7 Things To Do When Having a "Bad Body Image Day"
Real talk: We are all going to have bad body image days. Even those people you see on Instagram or Tik Tok that you may think never have bad body image days…
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The Difference Between Eating Intuitively and Eating Mindfully
I've had a lot of people reach out to me saying they struggle to eat intuitively. Every time they try, they end up overindulging. I know many body positive…
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5 Steps to Aligning Your Actions with Your Goals
Okay sister, I have a serious question to ask you: What goals are you trying to reach? AND how's it going trying to reach them? How long have you been working…
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The Number One Way to Get Back on Track This Fall
Can you believe it's already September?! Where has the time gone?! I know this time of year is when we start to realize how far away we've gotten from the…
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7 Ways to Combat Hunger when You've Already Hit Your Macros
Are you hungry all the time?! I can tell you this is the worst feeling EVER! I don't know about you, but around my time of the month, my appetite goes through…
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How I Dealt With Gaining 40 Pounds
I'm going to be 100% real with you. When I gained 40+ pounds, it was extremely hard to grasp at first. I grieved my old body for a really long time. But I…
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7 Affirmations to Increase Your MENTAL HEALTH!
We need to focus on our mental health just as much as we focus on our physical health. They go hand in hand. Although, I think taking care of our physical…
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If You Feel Self-Conscious, Remember These 5 Things…
Let's chat about self-consciousness: It's something all of us struggle with it. Some of us let it control us more than others, so I'm curious how do you handle…
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7 Nutrition Myths Busted
Lately, I have been noticing you all loving the more technical facts about nutrition, so I thought we could nerd out a little bit in this episode and talk…
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5 Tips For the Woman Who "Hates Working Out"
Do you HATE working out?! Do you fail to be consistent with honoring your body with movement because this hate you have for working out? If this is you, then…
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Want to Be Happier? Avoid These 5 Mistakes…
Lately I've been focusing pretty heavily on the health and fitness content and your relationship with your food, fitness and your body, but this week I wanted…
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How to Avoid Eating Unhealthy Food
A few weeks ago I asked you ladies on Instagram what you're biggest struggle was on your health and fitness journey. So many of you said you struggle to avoid…
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7 Ways to Improve Your Body Image
I know 99.99% of you struggle to have a positive body image. Most times when you look in the mirror you think things like you're too fat, you need to lose…
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11 Ways to Measure Progress That Aren't Related to Weight Loss
Sister, can we stop focusing on how much we weigh, how much weight we've lost, and how much weight we need to lose already?! I'm so over it. I cannot tell you…
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Overrated vs. Underrated Healthy Habits
There are A LOT of health, nutrition, and fitness habits that, well to be honest with you, are completely overrated. We place so much focus and energy on these…