The Julie Bender Show

By Julie Bender

The Julie Bender Show is for anyone who wants to embrace life more boldly. I have fun, vulnerable and relatable conversations on all kinds of topics women care about from faith, relationships, self-gr... more

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June 16, 2021 How To Improve Your Body Image With Becky Patterson – 016
Are you unhappy with your body?
Too many women struggle with poor body image. We nitpick our bodies, obsess over "flaws" and speak unkindly to ourselves (and/or others) propagating a quest for perfection that is unattainable. These habits have the ability to cause body dysmorphic disorder if left unchecked. Trainer and body positivity advocate Rebecca Patterson has first-hand experience with both an unhealthy view of her body and reversing the thought patterns that keep you stuck. She joins me to discuss signs that you have poor body image, how to tell if you're leaning toward body dysmorphia and three steps you can take to improve how you see (and feel about) yourself.

We also discuss the role of social media and faith in this struggle. I know there's something in this episode you or someone you love needs to hear.

Learn more about Becky:
Becky is an advocate for radical self-love and body positivity, both in her career as franchise partner at Burn Boot Camp Tallahassee and in her passion project, Body Image Bootcamp. Her aim is to help teens in her area grow up with a healthier self-image and more immunity to the toxic messaging prevalent in social media. She loves her dog, is always listening to a book on Audible, and will work for tacos.

Follow Becky on Instagram and follow her Burn Boot Camp location, here.

I mentioned this post from her Instagram.

Get the full show clickable notes here.
Don't miss these related episodes: How to Break Free From Body Shame With Jess Connolly – 029
and What if Smaller Isn’t Better? With Sam Gwaz – 022

Becky's book recommendations:
The Code of Trust: An American Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed by Robin Dreeke and
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Don't miss my video series "Hot Takes With Friends" - watch this one with D, now!

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June 09, 2021Do You Need Recovery? With Rochelle Joslin - 015
Do You Need Help, Healing or Hope?

Are you struggling with a hurt, habit or hangup (yours or someone you love)? I truly believe everyone has at least one of those "h things" in their life, which is where Recovery can be a blessing. My friend Rochelle Joslin agrees and is wiling to share her journey with us. We've each spent countless hours in the rooms of 12-step Anon groups and we're sharing what we've learned (so far) about our husband's addictions and our own issues in the process.

If you're doing life with someone in a dark place, OR, you have unhealed pain from any area of your life, I hope this episode encourages you and inspires you to get help. You deserve it.

Learn more about Rochelle
Rochelle is a wife and a mama raising a southern gentleman and a Florida fire cracker Who prides her self and being able to talk to pretty much anyone while simultaneously trying to explain to people that she’s actually an introvert. She loves Jesus and America too and accidentally started a successful business during the pandemic.

Find her business, Simplify.home on Instagram, here.

Learn more about the Recovery program at Summit Church (including online resources!) here.

Rochelle and I both highly recommend this book:
The Power of a Praying Wife by Stormie Omartian

She also recommended:
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Don't miss my series "Hot Takes with Friends" and our video together, here!

Get full show notes here.

"If you don't have Jesus in the center of your recovery, it's not going to work." - Rochelle Joslin

Check out my series #prayingforyourhusbanddaily!

Word of the show:
Pleonasm [ plee-uh-naz-uhm ] noun
the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy.
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58min
June 02, 2021When Faithfulness Feels Too Hard - 014
Can anyone be faithful all the time in all the ways?

What does faithfulness look like in the important areas of of your life?

How do you know if you're hitting the mark in:

Your relationship with God
Your marriage
Your parenting
Your health
Your purpose
Your relationships?

I chose "faithfulness" as my word for the year in 2021. So now almost half way through, I'm taking an honest inventory of how I've cared for each of these key categories of my life. Whether you do goals, verses for the year or resolutions, I hope you'll find a few benefits from hearing me talk through how I'm doing so far—and where I still need so much grace for continually moving two steps forward, and one step back.

"The answer is never to “do more” but to be faithful in doing the things God has called you to." - Julie Bender

I mentioned this blog post where I shared more about my word of the year.
You can read my birthday letter to Lincoln, here.

If you're struggling with self-care, I recommend this book:
A Year of Self-Care: Daily Practices and Inspiration for Caring for Yourself by Dr. Zoe Shaw
Check out my series #prayingforyourhusbanddaily!

Get full show notes here.
Word of the show:
bovarism [boh-vuh-riz-uhm] noun
an exaggerated, especially glamorized, estimate of oneself; conceit.
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May 26, 2021 Success at Home & Work With Brett Diamond - 013
Men and Women Still Have a Lot To Learn From Each Other

Despite what culture might say, I strongly value the perspective and input of men whose lives I respect. One such man is Brett Diamond—husband, father, entrepreneur and follower of Jesus.

In this chat I ask Brett to tell us about:
-his faith journey
-his decision to marry young (even though his parents divorced)
-his opinion on what a wife should focus on if she commits to #prayingforyourhusbandaily and
-to go behind the curtain of working his way up the ladder in a successful family-owned business.

He shares how his home and work life have been affected by cultural shifts in the last few years, especially when it come to co-parenting his two girls and newborn son.

I thoroughly enjoyed the rapid fire round where we discuss (among other topics) TikTok and fajitas.
Tune in to get a man's bold perspective on some of the same things you're facing in your own life.
Learn More About Brett

Brett has been involved with DeAngelis Diamond since inception in 1996. His first memory of the company is eating pizza on the office floor with both the DeAngelis and Diamond families when the lease was signed for the first office space in Naples, Florida. He started working for the company as an “office slave” while in middle school, continuing into high school when he worked on his first jobsite shadowing Reggie Morgan, the current COO. Throughout college and his early 20’s, Brett spent much of his time building various businesses, while traveling across the country to learn from top tech leaders. After university, Brett launched Venture X, a premium & sustainable office space, offering memberships, with the focus to disrupt the standard commercial lease.
In 2016, Venture X began to franchise their brand, opening locations across the globe. Brett launched his professional career with DeAngelis Diamond in 2014 overseeing technology. In the time since, he has begun overseeing the Data & Analytics, HR, & Talent departments, before becoming a Partner in October 2020.
Throughout his time at DeAngelis Diamond, Brett has served on the customer advisory boards for Box, Procore and DocuSign, collaborating with industry leaders across the globe.

We talked about my series #prayingforyourhusbanddaily.
Here's one where we talk about your man's work life!
Watch Brett + Becca's TikTok video in the full show notes here!
Brett's Book Recommendation:
The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Robert Iger

Word of the show:
Moonshot [ moon-shot ]
A very challenging and innovative project or undertaking.

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56min
May 19, 2021 Are You Dealing With a Narcissist? With Courtney Morlock - 012
Do you wonder if you're crazy?
Is there someone in your life that makes you question your sanity? Do you know someone who isn't treated well, but you can't put your finger on the issue?
Maybe the problem is narcissism.
I invite my friend Courtney Morlock to teach us how to spot a narcissist, how to deal with (or leave) one and how to love a friend who is entangled with one.
No relationship is always perfect but if you find yourself confused, controlled or in constant chaos, listen in. You may also know someone whose relationship seems "off" and you don't know how to talk to them about it (or if you even should). You'll hear all this and more in this candid, vulnerable and practical chat with a life coach who has personal experience dealing with this type of complicated toxic relationship.

Read more from Courtney:
Throughout my life I’ve been drowning in narcissistic relationships; from boyfriends to bosses, it felt like I carried a big sign saying “narcissist come here!” After years of therapy and insanely intense life coaching, I now feel equipped to help you see what I now see.
I’m not crazy.
Sounds silly, but it’s the core principle of everything I teach.
If you can’t see that with absolute confidence, you’ll never be rid of these toxic relationships. You need a path to believe again (or for the first time) that you are already equipped with everything you need to change your life. I know, I haven’t walked in your shoes, and I know that this relationship has made you believe you deserve this misery. But what if I told you I could help you see other shoes that don’t cause so many blisters?
You aren’t crazy.
You deserve a life of peace.
You have options.
Xx Courtney

Find her on Instagram or Facebook.
Lashes here, coaching here.

Courtney is not a therapist, but you should see one if you are concerned you're dealing with a narcissist.
As she said, avoid the rabbit hole of googling but do read these articles she recommends here.
MORE resources in the full show notes.
Courtney's book recommendations:
Daring Greatly and I Thought It Was Just Me by Brene Brown

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Here's a related #prayingforyourhusbanddaily video: When You Don't Even Like Him
Word of the show:
Narcissist /ˈnärsəsəst/ noun
1. a person who has an excessive interest in or admiration of themselves."narcissists who think the world revolves around them."
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56min
May 12, 2021 Faith, Fear and Family: Recovering From Tragedy With Kelly Harrington - 011 Pt. 2

Sometimes friends become more: they become framily.
In Part 1, college student Kelly Harrington (who I see so much of myself in) shares her story of tragedy wrecking her family. In this episode, she continues her account of how God faithfully provided healthy people to help her heal, specifically a young family who showed her the love and support she lacked after her dad died and her mom became abusive. You'll be inspired to look for ways to serve someone who may have a similar need, even if you can't take them into your home. Connection and community is vital to our health and spirituality!
Make sure you listen to part 1 of Kelly's story first!

Learn More About Kelly
Kelly is a Junior at Florida Gulf Coast University studying to become a Middle/High School Math Teacher and Basketball Coach or whatever else God has for her. She’s a daughter, sister, friend, roommate to many, burn babe, and Panera regular. Kelly is passionate about the gospel, community, basketball, problem-solving and loving people like Jesus has loved her.

Kelly's Book Recommendations:
The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd
Stop Calling Me Beautiful Finding Soul-Deep Strength in a Skin-Deep World by Phylicia Masonheimer

Kelly invited me to talk to her college group about my series #prayingforyourhusbanddaily.
Get started on your journey praying for your husband (or future hubs, like she is) here!

Word of the show:
No cap / from the Urban Dictionary /
No cap usually means “no lie,” so it often follows an unbelievable statement or serious question. And according to Dictionary.com, to “cap” can also mean to brag about something, so if you say “no cap,” it means you aren’t talking yourself up. Some people also use it to mean “totally.”

Example: That episode was really good, no cap.
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28min
May 12, 2021 Faith, Fear and Family: Recovering From Tragedy With Kelly Harrington - 011 Pt. 1
With Faith, Even Broken Can Become Brutiful
Wounds from family hurt or trauma can be some of the hardest to recover from. When tragedy strikes, families either grow closer or fall apart. In this episode, I’m joined by 21 year old Kelly Harrington as she shares her story. I see so much of myself in her; when her life changed dramatically, God faithfully met her in the midst of it. She recounts how her faith transformed as she learned to trust God and others despite valid fears and pain.

Make sure you listen to part 2 of Kelly’s story next!

Learn More About Kelly
Kelly is a Junior at Florida Gulf Coast University studying to become a Middle/High School Math Teacher and Basketball Coach or whatever else God has for her. She’s a daughter, sister, friend, roommate to many, burn babe, and Panera regular. Kelly is passionate about the gospel, community, basketball, problem-solving and loving people like Jesus has loved her.
Kelly's Book Recommendations:
The Voice of the Heart: A Call to Full Living by Chip Dodd
Stop Calling Me Beautiful Finding Soul-Deep Strength in a Skin-Deep World by Phylicia Masonheimer

Here are the Instagram posts we mentioned: click here for the balloons caption, and click here for the unfiltered caption!

Kelly invited me to talk to her college group about my series #prayingforyourhusbanddaily.
Get started on your journey praying for your husband (or future hubs, like she is) here!

Word of the show:
No cap / from the Urban Dictionary /
No cap usually means “no lie,” so it often follows an unbelievable statement or serious question. And according to Dictionary.com, to “cap” can also mean to brag about something, so if you say “no cap,” it means you aren’t talking yourself up. Some people also use it to mean “totally.”

Example: That episode was really good, no cap.
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If you haven’t heard my “About Me” series, go listen, now!

Get full show notes here.
Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show!
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42min
May 05, 2021 Mother’s Day From Every Angle…Even If It’s Messy – 010
Everybody has a little Mama-Drama, right?
Whether you are a Mom or not, you have one, and your relationship with her plays an important role in your life. You may have a close and/or healthy relationship with your mother, while for others it's nonexistent. For most of us, our mothering today is a direct result of how we were raised (both the good and the bad). Regardless of your family dynamics, Mother's Day can bring up a whole host of feelings for a variety of reasons (and in a number of relationships). That's certainly the case for me.

In this episode, I speak from every angle—to those who have had a hard mother-child relationship, to the mama who feels like she's not enough and is failing and to the person who's healing from past mama-drama. (Spoiler alert, I'm all of those).

I also included a segment where my six-year-old son is interviewed by his new daddy and an excerpt from a conversation with my Mom featuring her hindsight-advice for mothers. Beloved cameos!
Whether Mother's Day is a joyous holiday or a difficult one for you, there's something you can relate to in this episode. Listen now, and share it with your Mom or your mom-friends today.

Get full show notes here.
If you haven't heard my "About Me" series, go listen, now!
Word of the show:
Mother / from the Urban Dictionary/
The only woman in the world who will still cradle you in her arms even if you've stabbed her loving heart each time you've hung up her calls, thrown away her delicious food just because your friends thought Subway was cool; got a red-ink stained progress report; told her to go away in the presence of your apparently 'cool' friends, ignored her for telling you to do your school work before play; taking juvenile revenge on her for only protecting you from the seemingly harmless evils in the world around you.
And still say she loves you and you will always be her child, no matter what.
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April 28, 2021How #prayingforyourhusbanddaily Can Change Your Marriage – 009
Is your marriage everything you expected it to be?

If you’re struggling with your marriage, you desire more for your relationship with your husband, or you want to invest in building a deeper, stronger bond with your man, I encourage you to try #prayingforyourhusbanddaily. Years of pain in my first marriage resulted in a habit that I still cling to today, even though I'm now remarried to a man who connects with me in all the ways.
On this episode I share the resource that led me to start my video series, how I use it in my own marriage, and what you can and should pray for your husband.

And if you’re not yet married, I promise this habit will bring you closer to your future husband, so start now!
Listen now, and share this episode with a wifey or wanna-be wifey you know it could help.
If you haven't heard the About Me series, start here!

I mentioned this blog post about #prayingforyourhusbanddaily.

Here is the book I recommend in the episode: The Power of a Praying Wife
I mention my most recent PFYHD video, about moving beyond the honeymoon phase.
I also suggest this one, about who is first in your marriage.

Get full show notes here.
Word of the show:
es·cu·lent /ˈeskyələnt/
fit to be eaten; edible.
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43min
April 28, 2021How #prayingforyourhusbanddaily Can Change Your Marriage - 009
Is your marriage everything you expected it to be?

If you’re struggling with your marriage, you desire more for your relationship with your husband, or you want to invest in building a deeper, stronger bond with your man, I encourage you to try #prayingforyourhusbanddaily. Years of pain in my first marriage resulted in a habit that I still cling to today, even though I'm now remarried to a man who connects with me in all the ways.
On this episode I share the resource that led me to start my video series, how I use it in my own marriage, and what you can and should pray for your husband.

And if you’re not yet married, I promise this habit will bring you closer to your future husband, so start now!
Listen now, and share this episode with a wifey or wanna-be wifey you know it could help.
If you haven't heard the About Me series, start here!

I mentioned this blog post about #prayingforyourhusbanddaily.

Here is the book I recommend in the episode: The Power of a Praying Wife
I mention my most recent PFYHD video, about moving beyond the honeymoon phase.
I also suggest this one, about who is first in your marriage.

Get full show notes here.
Word of the show:
es·cu·lent /ˈeskyələnt/
fit to be eaten; edible.
Episode Sponsor:
The Julie Bender Store on Amazon
Shop my curated lists for inspo, or, just use my direct link for whatever you came to purchase and a small percentage helps me bring you this show!
Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review the show!
And share it so more friends can join us!
Let's connect on social media!
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Visit me at thejuliebender.com
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43min

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