High standards can take you far, but only if they come from the right place. In this episode of The You Empowered Podcast, Justine breaks down the real difference between excellence and perfectionism and why it can make or break your long-term success.

You’ll learn:

• How psychology and neuroscience distinguish excellence’s growth-driven mindset from perfectionism’s fear-driven cycle
• Why meta-analyses link perfectionism to anxiety, depression, burnout and even insomnia, and why it doesn’t reliably improve performance
• The behavioural patterns that help excellence-driven people outperform perfectionists without burning out
• Seven practical steps to shift from perfectionism to excellence so you can protect your energy, build self-trust and keep momentum in business, health and relationships

If you’re a high achiever who wants to raise the bar without falling into all-or-nothing thinking, this episode will give you evidence-based strategies and the mindset shifts you need to stay ambitious and sustainable.

Resources & Next Steps

• Subscribe to The You Empowered Podcast for weekly evidence-based strategies on mindset, health and lasting transformation.
• Share this episode with a friend or colleague who’s ready to drop perfectionism and embrace true excellence.
• Connect with Justine on Instagram @coachjustinejeddy

Burnout isn’t just about being tired. It’s what happens when your energy, focus, and self-respect are constantly drained and too many women end up stuck in this cycle because they’re doing all the “right” things, but ignoring the things that actually protect their energy.

In this episode of the You Empowered Podcast, I’m sharing 5 unusual (but powerful) ways I avoid burnout. These aren’t the typical “sleep more and eat better” tips (though those matter too). They’re strategies I’ve used in my own life and with hundreds of clients to stay energised, consistent, and in control, even in busy or demanding seasons.

If you’ve been feeling depleted, stuck in people-pleasing, or like you’re running on empty, this episode will help you take back control without adding more to your plate.

And if this episode resonates, please rate, review, and subscribe. It’s the best way to help the podcast grow so more women can step out of burnout and into a life that actually feels like theirs.

Do you ever feel like no matter how much discipline you have during the day, by the time the evening comes you find yourself in front of the pantry or fridge — chips, chocolate, or wine in hand, wondering “why do I keep doing this?”

You’re not alone. Emotional eating is one of the most common struggles women face, yet it’s rarely spoken about honestly. 

In this episode of the You Empowered Podcast, I’m sharing:

• My personal story of struggling with emotional eating during my corporate career and dieting days
• Why emotional eating is never a “discipline problem” and why telling yourself to “just remember your goals” will never work
• The real reason restrictive diets and stress drive emotional eating cycles
• How to identify your emotional triggers so you can stop sabotaging and start breaking the pattern
• 3 proven, practical strategies that hundreds of women I’ve coached have used to overcome emotional eating and finally feel at peace with food

If you’ve ever wondered why you reach for food when you’re stressed, bored, lonely, or exhausted (and more importantly, how to stop)  this episode will give you both understanding and practical tools to change the pattern for good.

You’ll walk away with strategies you can use today to stop emotional eating and start building real food freedom.

Links & Resources

Book a free strategy call with me here to see if coaching is the right fit

Connect with me on Instagram: @coachjustinejeddy

If today’s episode resonated, please subscribe, rate and review the show so more women can find these conversations and break free from emotional eating.

Self-trust isn't something you're born with.

Self trust is cultivated in how you show up for yourself and if no one has taught you how in today's episode I'm going to show you how you can start to build trust with yourself.

If you don't trust yourself, you will overthink and second guess yourself at every choice or decision, you'll rely on others for validation, you won't know what you're truly capable of, you'll struggle to follow through and quietly you'll think that you just can't count on yourself. 

That cycle ends today.

In this short no NS episode, I'm sharing:

• Clarity on what self trust is... no wellness guru BS
• Why as women we struggle to trust ourselves
• 3 practical but simple steps to shift this for good.

Self trust is not a 'nice to have' it's foundational to build genuine confidence, consistency and lasting change.. whether that's in your career or on your health and fitness journey. 

Connect with me on Instagram: @coachjustinejeddy

Apply for 1:1 Coaching here

If you’ve ever worried lifting weights would make you “bulky”…
Or thought you were “too old” to start building muscle…
Or been stuck wondering why all your cardio and “toning” classes aren’t changing your body…

This episode will shift everything.

I’m pulling back the curtain on the myths that keep so many women from lifting — and showing you why building muscle is one of the best things you can do for your body, metabolism, and confidence at any stage of life.

We’ll talk about:

• Why “bulky” is a myth and what really shapes and tones your body
• How to start building visible definition in just two sessions a week
• What changes after 40 (and how to adapt your training for results)
• The lesser-known benefits of muscle that go far beyond aesthetics

If you’re ready to feel stronger, see real changes in your body, and protect your health for the long term, this episode will give you the clarity and strategy to start today.

Too many smart, capable women are still letting a number on the scale decide whether today’s a “good” or “bad” day.

If you’ve ever:

• Avoided photos, mirrors, or social events until you “lose the weight”
• Felt guilty for eating something “off plan”
• Let your mood crash because the scale went up
• Told yourself confidence will come only when you reach a certain size…

…then this episode is a non-negotiable for you.

In this conversation, I’ll show you exactly how to separate your self-worth from your weight without giving up your fat loss or fitness goals. Because the truth is, you can love your body and still want to change it. You can pursue progress without making your self-esteem conditional.

Inside this episode:

• The 5 most common ways women subtly tie their worth to their weight (and how to spot them in yourself)
• Why the scale is the least complete measure of progress and 7 better indicators to track
• How to swap guilt for curiosity so you stop spiralling after a “bad” day
• Why identity shifts matter more than body shifts if you want lasting results
• How to make your environment work for you, not against you
• The one mindset shift that can keep you going no matter what the scale says

If you want to stop letting the scales dictate how you feel about yourself and finally approach your goals from a place of self-respect instead of punishment this episode is for you.

If this episode resonated with you the best way to support this podcast is to:

• Subscribe
• Rate it
• Leave a review

This show only grows through the women who listen to it. Thank you for being here I appreciate you more than you know.

Links:

FREE Metabolic Mastery Guidebook

Book a call with Justine here to discuss if coaching is the right fit for you

Connect with Justine on Instagram @coachjustinejeddy

Everyone talks about morning routines, supplements, and the “perfect” plan.

But no one talks about what to do when life hits you sideways.

In this personal episode, I share what has kept me anchored and aligned during one of the most inconvenient, frustrating curveballs that life has thrown me in a while.

This episode isn’t about being productive in hard seasons.

It’s about something deeper:

Leading yourself when everything feels uncertain.

Here’s what we unpack inside:

• The approach that helped me keep going when I couldn’t train at all
• Why your ability to pivot matters more than your plan
• The ripple effect your actions have on others, even when no one’s watching
• How to stop negotiating with yourself in hard seasons
• My personal strategies for aligned action, minimum standards, and self-respect

If you’re in a season where nothing’s going to plan…

If your routine is in pieces, your body feels unpredictable, or you’re on the edge of throwing in the towel, this episode is your reminder:

You are capable of doing hard things.

You can trust yourself to show up for you, regardless of the outcome.

And despite the messiness of life, you can show up in a way that makes you proud. 

If you enjoyed this episode, spread the love: leave a review, rate it 5 stars (this helps the podcast to grow) or send it to a woman who needs to hear this.

If you struggle with consistency or just feel you're incapable of being consistent... 

This episode if for you.

In today's episode, I’m joined by healthy habits and weight loss coach Holly Mills, where we unpack what it really takes to stay consistent with your health and fitness goals, especially when you’re busy, tired, or just not feeling it.

We go deep into the mindset and behaviours that build lasting transformation, including the emotional and identity-based patterns that sabotage progress for so many women.

Holly shares her powerful insights from her own health and fitness journey, from starting her first diet at age 10 to being the successful coach she is today, helping women to keep weight off for good and build sustainable habits that actually stick.

Now matter where you are at in your journey this episode is powerful for you to make simple shifts and implement practical strategies from today. 

Inside this episode:

• How childhood, cultural and societal norms around food impact your relationship with food
• Why motivation fades (and what actually builds consistency)
• How all-or-nothing thinking sabotages you from following through
• How to change your identity from “I always fall off” to “I always come back”
• Habits that actually stick for busy women with a lot on their plate to see lasting results
• How to navigate being consistent in a stressful or chaotic season
• The truth about self-trust, shame, and starting over

Whether you’re trying to lose fat, feel stronger, reclaim your energy, or build a body and lifestyle that feels like home... this episode will help you do it in a way that’s sustainable, empowering, and finally feels like you (without the BS).

Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who’s ready to ditch perfection and build real momentum and results that last.

If you'd like to follow Holly's journey you can find her Instagram here.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “everything right” but still not seeing lasting results… this episode is for you.

In this bite-sized solo episode of The You Empowered Podcast, I’m sharing 5 common lies women over 35 are told about fat loss, fitness, and health—and the mindset shifts that helped me build a strong, fit, and healthy body without extremes, burnout, or giving up my life to do it.

These are the same shifts that have helped hundreds of my clients get results they can actually maintain—physically and mentally.

What you’ll learn inside this episode:

✅ Why waiting for motivation is keeping you stuck
✅ How to reframe mistakes and ditch the “start over” mentality
✅ Why rest days are essential (not optional) for progress
✅ The truth about weight gain, food, and calorie surplus
✅ Why no plan will work if you don’t evolve past needing one

This episode is perfect for you if:

💭 You’ve lost weight before but struggled to keep it off
💭 You’re stuck in the binge-restrict or all-or-nothing cycle
💭 You’re training hard but not seeing body composition change
💭 You want to build strength and confidence—not just shrink your body
💭 You’re done with extremes and want a sustainable, long-term approach

🎧 Resources & Links:

📘 Free Guide: Download the Metabolic Mastery for Menopause guide
🗓️ Book a free strategy call: www.coachjustinejeddy.com
📲 Instagram:  @coachjustinejeddy
🎙️ Subscribe to the podcast so you never miss a weekly drop

This episode is for everyone woman who has been stuck in the trap of ''I know what to do... I'm just not doing it''.

Because lack of action isn’t about laziness, willpower, or needing more information. It’s about what’s happening beneath the surface and the hidden blockers keeping you stuck in inaction, even when you want to change.

In this episode of the You Empowered Podcast, I’m unpacking 7 powerful behavioural reasons (and shifts) that are keeping you stuck and giving you practical, evidence-based steps to break free.

Whether you’re a high-performing woman feeling frustrated with yourself, a self-aware overthinker stuck in the “start again Monday” cycle, or you just want to feel in control of your body and mind again this episode will help you take real, lasting action.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• The 7 reasons and shifts you need to overcome to gain powerful momentum and overcome inaction.
• Why perfectionism and fear of failure silently sabotage your progress
• How low self-belief, emotional overwhelm, and vague goals block follow-through
• The real reason you don't feel motivated
• How to create boundaries and priorities that support the woman you want to become

This episode is a practical, no-fluff guide for the woman who’s ready to stop starting over—and start showing up in alignment with the life and body she truly wants.

Resources & Links

Book a Free Strategy Call with me here.

Download the Free Metabolic Mastery Guidebook

Connect on Instagram: @coachjustinejeddy

Website: www.coachjustinejeddy.com

If this episode resonated, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend. This podcast exists because of you, and I’m so grateful you’re here.