Embrace Your Real

By Julie LedbetterHealth & Fitness Nutrition Fitness

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Embrace Your Real episodes

May 14, 2020 3 Weight Loss Myths Busted
I have three important weight loss myths I need to bust! These three myths are my biggest pet peeves when it comes to women on their weight loss journey. And that's why in this episode I give you the truth behind these myths and give you my best explanation as to why they are not things you should believe! After listening to this episode, I hope you will return to your weight loss journey with a healthier mindset on how to reach your goals, as well as a clear perspective on why you want to reach these goals.
12 min
May 11, 2020 Nutrition or Exercise: Which is More Important?
The one question I get asked every single day is which is more important: nutrition or exercise? To be 100% honest with you, the two go hand in hand. But I get it when you're first starting out, tackling both fitness and nutrition together is extremely overwhelming. And I'm a firm believer that creating small changes, one at a time is the best way to build life-long habits. So, in this episode, I share which one I think is more important to focus on when first starting out, nutrition or exercise. Plus I give you my explanation as to why and my best advice for getting started!
22 min
May 07, 2020 7 Ways to Get Back On Track
Girl, what a weird season we are in right now! Things are not normal, your routine is not normal, your workouts are not normal, and your eating habits might not be normal either. So, of course, it feels like you have gotten "off track." That's inevitable! So for those of you who were loving your routine and the results you were seeing before #QuarantineLife, and are now feeling unmotivated and discouraged, and ultimately "off track," I have seven ways to help you get back on track!
14 min
May 04, 2020 5 Steps to Building Unshakeable Confidence
Want to build more confidence? Girl, you're in the right place! In this episode of Embrace Your real, I share my best tips to help you appear more confident, feel more confident, and BE more confident from the inside out! I know we all wish we could just wake up, snap our fingers, and be more confident. But unfortunately, it doesn't work as simply as that. Sure, it may work for a couple of minutes, but most likely our lack of confidence stems from deep-rooted insecurities and habits that take lots of work to overcome. When you tune into this episode, get ready to dive deep within yourself in search of your confidence! I know it's in there, you just need to follow these practical steps to help you pull it out! Questions to ask yourself for building self-awareness: What are your core beliefs? What qualities do you hold as a person? How do you react in different situations? How do you act in different surroundings? What are your weaknesses? What are your strengths? How do you treat others? What choices do you repeatedly make? What do you value most? What makes you feel fulfilled in your heart and mind? What makes me feel good, mentally, physically, and emotionally? What makes me feel bad, mentally, physically, and emotionally? If you loved this episode, I know you'll also love: 5 Things to Tell Yourself Daily When Learning to Love Your Body
27 min
April 30, 2020 Why You Should Never Stop Improving Yourself (Regardless of What People Say!)
Do people in your life make you feel guilty for wanting to grow? Maybe they say things like "You are perfect just as you are," or, "You shouldn't change a thing, I love you for who you are now." Or maybe the say "you've changed" like it's a bad thing. Can you relate?

I know many of us get pressure from others to not grow. They make it seem like us wanting to change means we don't love ourselves. But the truth is, wanting to improve, grow, and develop ourselves is a part of loving ourselves.

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I dive into why it's completely okay to change, regardless of what others may say, and why we should always focus on our personal development.

If you loved this episode, I know you will also love Episode 14:

3 Ways to Stop Feeling Like a Failure
8 min
April 25, 2020 10 Foods That Aren't as Healthy as You Think
Alright girl, does this sound like you…"I've been working out and eating healthy, so why I am not seeing results?!" Believe me, I know how frustrating it can be, especially when you think you are eating healthy. But let me repeat: when you THINK you are eating healthy. I think we need to chat about these "healthy" foods you are eating because it might just be these foods that are holding you back from reaching your goals.

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share ten common foods (and perhaps a bonus food) that may be hindering your progress, am I'm guessing many of them will shock you! This is an important episode to pay attention to if you're striving to reach a fitness goal, as nutrition accounts for 80%, if not more, of your results. So let's get your nutrition in check so you can begin to see the results you want, girl!
31 min
April 23, 2020 Your Looks Are Not Your Identity
Do you define yourself by the color of your hair, the sizes of your jeans, or the number of workouts you do? Or, have you placed your identity in your body or your appearance? If your answer is yes, this is a very scary territory you are venturing in!

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, it's my mission to convince you that you are not your body, or your hair, or your clothes, or anything about your physical appearance. I also explain the danger attached if you do place your identity these external things.
9 min
April 20, 2020 5 Steps for Changing Your Story
Did you know your subconscious brain cannot determine the difference between what is real and what is imagined? This means the story you repeat to yourself over and over again will become your reality. Crazy, right? So what story have you been continuously telling yourself?

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I chat about the importance of changing your thoughts, in order to change your reality. So how do you change your story? Tune in for my five-step process to re-wire what your subconscious brain is telling you!
43 min
April 16, 2020 What Happens When You Don't Eat Enough
The secret to weight loss is eating fewer calories than you burn, right? So it would only make sense to eat way less than you burn to create the biggest caloric deficit you can to speed up your weight loss. Not quite! In this episode, I break down why overly restricting your calories is not an effective or healthy way to create lasting weight loss. I dive into why you should never live in a caloric deficit, how it's damaging your metabolism, as well as the entire functioning of your body, and signs you aren't eating enough calories. How do you know how many calories you need daily? Download my free macro counting e-book to calculate your macros.
25 min
April 13, 2020 Why Lean Does Not Equal Healthy
I know when you see women with shredded abs, extremely defined muscles, and just an overall lean physique, you automatically think "#goals!" Am I right or am I right? Not so fast, sister! Just because someone's body is super lean doesn't mean that is a body you want to strive for. Why? Because lean does not always equal healthy! Want to know what I mean by that? Tune into this episode of Embrace Your Real where I break down one of the biggest fitness misconceptions out there. My hope for this episode is to shine a new light on those bodies by helping you understand the drastic measures it takes to get there, the dangerous mentality it creates, and ultimately why it shouldn't be something you are striving towards.
10 min

About Embrace Your Real

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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.