Embrace Your Real

Julie Ledbetter
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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 know it's possible and that's why I am here to ensure you do, too! Every episode, I dish you a dose of real talk and actionable advice for building the body you want, creating unshakable confidence and embracing your authentic self. Each week I share my secrets on how to honor your body with movement, nourish your body with exactly what it needs, and give you transformative mental shifts that will help you show up for your life in a powerful way. Are you ready to embrace your real? Let's get it, let's go!

  1. 6h ago

    660: How I Am Getting My Fitness In This Summer While Still Fully Enjoying It

    Summer can make it feel like fitness has to wait. The schedule is looser, the kids are home, trips are happening, weekends are fuller, and suddenly your normal routine feels harder to hold onto. So you tell yourself you are being flexible, you are enjoying the season, you will get back to it later. But then later keeps getting pushed back. And instead of feeling free, you start feeling off, tired, frustrated, and disconnected from yourself. In this bonus episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm sharing the simple summer fitness commitment that is helping me stay consistent without making the season feel strict. We are talking about why waiting for motivation does not work, how a few non negotiables can make fitness feel easier, and why getting it done first can help you enjoy the rest of your day without guilt sitting in the background. What's Discussed: How to stay consistent without needing a perfect routine Why making movement optional can leave you feeling less like yourself The simple movement and strength commitments I'm using this summer Why removing the daily decision makes follow-through easier How to keep showing up when travel, kids, and loose schedules are in the mix Why consistency can help you enjoy summer with more energy and less guilt The Movement With Julie app is there when you need your workouts to be simple, effective, and easy to fit into real life. You'll get 30-minute and 60-minute options, home and gym workouts, band-friendly options, five brand new workouts every week, and exercise swaps for limited equipment so you can stay consistent wherever summer takes you. Head to movementwithjulie.com to get started. If you loved this episode, you'll also love Episode 619: 7 Unconventional Ways to Stay Consistent and Actually See Results. It is the perfect next listen if you want to understand what makes consistency stick during summer and every other season of life. If you want more from me, be sure to check out… Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

  2. 3d ago

    659: How What You Eat Affects How You Feel

    Hey hey beautiful human! Most women are taught to think about food in terms of what it will do to their body. Will this make me gain weight? Will this set me back? Did I stay on track? Did I mess it up? But, what if that is the question keeping you stuck? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, we are talking about food in a completely different way. Not from a place of rules, guilt, or restriction, but from the question so many women forget to ask: how do I actually want to feel? Because the way you eat can affect your energy, mood, focus, digestion, cravings, sleep, workouts, and the way you move through your entire day. And once you start noticing that connection, healthy eating stops feeling like something you have to force and starts feeling like a way to take care of yourself. What's Discussed: How eating well starts to feel different when you connect it to energy, mood, and focus Why the 3pm crash, brain fog, bloating, and low motivation may be connected to how you are fueling Why your best days and hardest days can teach you so much about what your body needs How eating to feel good can shift your relationship with food Why consistency feels easier when the reward is how you feel today, not just a future result Macro Counting Made Simple helps you understand how to fuel your body without restriction, overwhelm, or guessing. It gives you a simple way to learn what your body needs so your food choices support your energy, mood, focus, and goals. Head to macrocountingmadesimple.com to get started. If you loved this episode, you'll also love Episode 536: Can't Stop Craving Certain Foods? Here's What's Really Going On. It is the perfect next listen if you want to understand your body's signals instead of fighting against them. If you want more from me, be sure to check out… Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

  3. Jul 16

    658: Pros and Cons of Volume Eating

    Hey hey beautiful human! If you have been on social media lately, you have probably seen the giant bowls, the huge salads, the low calorie snack plates, and the "look how much food you can eat for 300 calories" videos. And at first, it sounds like the perfect solution. You get a full plate. You feel like you are eating a lot. You stay within your goals. So of course it feels like the smarter way to lose fat without feeling miserable. But girl, a bigger plate does not automatically mean a better approach. That is the part we need to talk about. Volume eating can be such a helpful tool, but if the goal becomes "how much food can I eat for the fewest calories," you can end up chasing fullness without actually learning how to fuel your body. In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm breaking down the pros and cons of volume eating, where it can support your goals, where it can start to backfire, and how to use it in a way that helps you feel satisfied without missing the nutrition your body needs. What's Discussed: What volume eating actually is and why it sounds so appealing The part of volume eating that social media tends to leave out Why chasing the lowest calorie option can make your meals feel satisfying but still incomplete How volume eating can affect protein, nutrients, hunger cues, and real life eating Why volume eating works best as a tool, not your full nutrition strategy How to pair volume eating with a macro framework so your meals support your goals Macro Counting Made Simple helps you understand what your body actually needs so you can stop building meals around the lowest calorie option and start building meals that keep you full, fueled, and on track. Once you know your protein, carbs, and fats, volume eating can become a helpful tool instead of something you are relying on to do all the work. Head to www.macrocountingmadesimple.com to get started. If you loved this episode, you'll also love Episode 466: What To Do When You Are Still Hungry After Hitting Your Macros. It is the perfect next listen if you are trying to manage hunger while staying consistent with your nutrition. If you want more from me, be sure to check out… Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

  4. Jul 13

    657: My Postpartum Fitness Journey Part 2

    Postpartum fitness can feel confusing when you are trying to heal, feed a baby, sleep when you can, and somehow feel like yourself again. You may be wondering what workouts make sense, how often you should move, what to do with nutrition, how breastfeeding affects progress, and how to stay patient when the scale is not moving. In this episode of Embrace Your Real, we are continuing the postpartum fitness Q&A to answer the questions so many new moms are quietly asking. We are talking workouts, macros, breastfeeding, finding time with a newborn, and rebuilding strength without rushing or punishing your body. If you have not listened to Part 1 yet, go back and listen after this episode because together, these two episodes give you the full picture of what helped me navigate postpartum fitness in a way that felt supportive, realistic, and sustainable. What's Discussed: What workouts I did postpartum and whether they were intense or low impact How I made workouts happen with a newborn and an unpredictable schedule What my nutrition looked like and when I started counting macros again How breastfeeding affected my postpartum fitness journey How I stayed patient when the scale was not moving as fast as I wanted The Movement With Julie app made it so much easier to stay consistent postpartum, even when my schedule felt all over the place. You'll get five brand-new workouts every week, and you can choose two to three to start. Head to movementwithjulie.com to get started. And for nutrition, Macro Counting Made Simple helps you stop guessing and start fueling your body without restriction or overwhelm. Head to www.macrocountingmadesimple.com to get started. If you loved this episode and already listened to Part 1, you'll also love Episode 514: 10 Ways to Manage Your Fitness as a New Momma. It is the perfect follow-up for making fitness work in this season of motherhood. If you want more from me, be sure to check out… Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

  5. Jul 9

    656: Should You Eat Before Your Workouts? Let's Talk About It

    Hey hey beautiful human! Let's settle this once and for all: Do you need to eat before a workout? You've probably heard all kinds of answers, some people swear by fasted training, others won't touch a dumbbell without a snack first. So what's the truth? I'm giving you real-world tips you can use starting today, plus snack ideas that are quick, effective, and easy to digest. Bottom line? Fueling is personal, but there's also a strategy behind it. And I'm walking you through both. Want to feel better in your workouts and get the results you're working for? This episode is your guide. In today's episode, we're breaking it all down based on your schedule, your goals, and your body. I walk you through: When fasted workouts are fine—and when they might backfire What to eat before training (without needing a full meal) Why afternoon and evening workouts require fuel What happens when you under-eat before a lift (and how to fix it) And how to simplify your approach so your body feels strong and steady—without overthinking it 🎧 If this topic hits home, you'll definitely want to listen to Episode 554: Why Understanding These 2 Types of Hunger Can Change Everything If you want more from me, be sure to check out…  Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

  6. Jul 6

    655: My Postpartum Fitness Journey Part 1

    Hey hey beautiful human! If you are postpartum and wondering whether you will ever feel strong, confident, and comfortable in your body again, I want you to know that you are not alone. Having a baby can make your body, routine, energy, and identity feel completely different, and wanting to feel like yourself again does not make you selfish. In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm answering your questions about my postpartum fitness journey and what it actually looked like behind the transformation posts. I'm walking you through what helped me rebuild strength, lose the baby weight, and stay consistent without restriction, punishment, or rushing the process, so you can feel encouraged in your own postpartum journey, wherever you are in it. This is Part 1 of a two-part Q&A series, so use this episode as encouragement, not comparison. My timeline is not your timeline, but feeling strong again, rebuilding confidence, and taking care of yourself in the middle of motherhood is possible when you lead with consistency, grace, and support instead of restriction or punishment. What's Discussed: How long it actually took me to lose the baby weight What helped me know I was ready to start my fitness journey again How much weight I gained during pregnancy and how much I lost postpartum The fear of never feeling like myself again after having a baby The hardest part of rebuilding strength, confidence, and routine postpartum What I did in the moments when I wanted to give up Why I felt nervous posting about my body during the journey The Movement With Julie app was such a game changer in my postpartum journey because it allowed me to work out from home, on my schedule, and around my baby without needing a gym or complicated equipment. You'll get new workouts every week, 30-minute and 60-minute options, and exercise swaps for limited equipment so you can stay consistent in the season you are actually in. Head to movementwithjulie.com to get started. And when it comes to nutrition, Macro Counting Made Simple will help you understand your protein, carbs, and fats so you can stop guessing and start fueling your body in a way that supports your goals. Head to www.macrocountingmadesimple.com to get started. If you loved this episode, you'll also love Episode 491: 6 Steps to Embrace Your Postpartum Body. It is the perfect follow-up if you are learning how to rebuild your relationship with your body after having a baby. If you want more from me, be sure to check out… Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

  7. Jul 2

    654: Is your life centered around your body?

    Hey hey beautiful human! So many women think confidence comes after the body changes. After the weight is lost. After the jeans fit differently. After the arms look smaller. After the stomach feels flatter. After they finally feel "ready" to wear the swimsuit, take the photo, book the trip, go to the event, or show up without hiding. But what if waiting for your body to change is the exact thing keeping you from becoming the woman you want to be? In this bonus episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm challenging the belief that you have to earn the right to live fully by reaching a certain body goal first. You can have goals. You can want to feel stronger. You can want to feel better in your skin. But your life is not supposed to be on pause while you work toward those things. This episode is your reminder that confidence is not something you wait for. It is something you practice. And sometimes the first step is doing the thing you have been saving for "later" in the body you have right now. What's Discussed: How to recognize when your body image is making decisions for you The real cost of avoiding photos, trips, swimsuits, events, and new experiences Why reaching a goal does not automatically give you permission to enjoy your life How to stop treating your body like the price of admission for confidence Why living your life now can make your health journey feel lighter The one thing I want you to stop saving for "when your body changes" The Movement With Julie app is there to help you stop waiting for the perfect season, the perfect schedule, or the perfect body before you start showing up for yourself. You'll get workouts you can do at home or in the gym, 30-minute and 60-minute options, new workouts every week, and exercise swaps for limited equipment so you can stay consistent in real life. Head to movementwithjulie.com to get started.  If you loved this episode, you'll also love Episode 616: What Changed When I Stopped Waiting to Feel Ready. It is the perfect next listen if you are ready to stop putting your life on hold until you feel ready, confident, or "good enough." If you want more from me, be sure to check out… Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

  8. Jun 29

    653: Why You Need People: Community as Medicine

    Hey hey beautiful human! Have you ever noticed how much harder it is to show up for yourself when you feel like you are doing it alone? You can have the workout plan. You can know what to eat. You can have the best intentions. But when life gets heavy, motivation drops, shame creeps in, or you fall out of rhythm, doing everything by yourself can make the whole thing feel ten times harder. And that is what we are talking about today: community. Not the surface-level kind where you scroll through other people's posts and feel like you are "connected." I mean real community. The kind where you are seen, supported, encouraged, reminded that you are not the only one struggling, and welcomed back when you have had a hard week. What's Discussed: Why consistency feels so much harder when you are doing everything by yourself How a fitness community can help you feel seen, encouraged, and supported through real life Why the women who stay consistent long-term usually have people around them How community can calm your stress response and make showing up feel more sustainable Why scrolling fitness content is not the same as actually being connected How the Movement With Julie community has helped women keep going when they wanted to quit Where to start looking for your people, even if finding community feels awkward at first If you have been trying to build consistency by doing everything alone, this episode is your reminder that you may not need more pressure. You may need more people. The right community can help you feel less alone, less ashamed, and more willing to keep showing up through real life. If you loved this episode, you'll also love Episode 633: How To Fall Back In Love With Your Everyday Life. It pairs perfectly with this conversation because real connection is one of the things that helps your everyday life feel fuller, more supported, and easier to be present for. If you want more from me, be sure to check out… Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/ Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/ Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

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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 know it's possible and that's why I am here to ensure you do, too! Every episode, I dish you a dose of real talk and actionable advice for building the body you want, creating unshakable confidence and embracing your authentic self. Each week I share my secrets on how to honor your body with movement, nourish your body with exactly what it needs, and give you transformative mental shifts that will help you show up for your life in a powerful way. Are you ready to embrace your real? Let's get it, let's go!

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  • Creator
    Julie Ledbetter
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    661
  • Rating
    Clean
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    Embrace Your Real

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