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Embrace Your Real — Fitness
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 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!

Latest Episodes:

4 Ways To Turn To God When You're Feeling Insecure About Your Body Mar 31, 2022

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We do not need to deal with our body image insecurities alone. We have God to turn toward, at any moment of any day.

But how do we do that? How exactly do we use our faith to help us through our body image insecurities?

Today, I want to dive into 4 very practical things you can do when feeling insecure about your body.

First things first, if you are starting a journey of trying to make peace with your reflection, I want to encourage you to put this scripture on your mirror, and truly look at it every time you see yourself.

The writer of Psalm 45 directs our attention to the mirror of TRUTH.

"Listen, Daughter and pay careful attention: Forget your people and your father's house. Let the King be ENTHRALLED by your beauty; honor him, for He is your Lord." That's verses 10 and 11.

When the psalmist speaks directly to the bride and says; "listen daughter, and pay careful attention" he's saying "Stop listening to the lies and LISTEN to the truth! AKA Stop looking at the distorted mirror of the culture and look into the eyes of your KING!!"

The King of Kings is ENTHRALLED by your beauty too. He is so enthralled with you that He gave up His throne in Heaven to come into our broken world and win you over to Himself.

Remember this, as we constantly look in the mirror of truth, we'll see our sacred reflections better clearly, and we'll reflect the beauty of Christ to others more consistently.

If you loved this episode and want more Faith-based REAL talk, tune in to Episode 197: Real Talk On Building Confidence in 2022 and Episode 205: 5 things To Do On Bad Body Image Days.

Plus, I would LOVE to know what scripture speaks to YOU most when it comes to dealing with body image issues! Dispatch it up in your Instagram stories and give me, @julieAledbetter and the podcast, @embraceyourreal a tag and I would love to share it with the rest of the Embrace Your Real community.

7 Things To Help Improve Your Relationship with Food Mar 28, 2022

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How the HECK do you improve your relationship with food?!

There are so many influencers out there on Instagram advising on how to do this, but none of it feels practical. In theory, it sounds great, but in practice, it's so hard or you have no idea how to actually do it.

So, in this episode, I want to share 7 things you can do that are actually REALISTIC and PRACTICAL in your daily life. And when you do these 7 things consistently, you will transform the relationship you have with food.

However, I know these seven things are SO MUCH EASIER when you know how much food your body actually needs a day.

If you know you need X amount of protein, X amount of Carbs, and X amount of fats, filling in the blanks with the food that actually sounds good is simple to do. You are eating what you want, while still nourishing your body with the macros it needs and you are still on track for building the body you want.

That's why I have put together a Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy where I give you a step-by-step guide on how to transform your relationship with food through macro counting. I also calculate your macros for you and show you HOW I calculated them so you are empowered to do it on your own.

If you're ready, head over to macrocountingmadesimple.com, and let's get started, sister!!

What are you waiting for?!

What the Heck are Secondary Protein Sources + Why Should You Eat Them? Mar 24, 2022

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Did you know I am aim to eat 140-150 grams of protein a day?

I know that may seem like a lot for you, right?

Protein seems to be the hardest macronutrient (amongst carbs and fats) to consume enough of daily. Carbs and fat are easy, they are in abundance in our diet, and they are also the tastiest and foods we crave most.

But no one ever has protein cravings. If they do, it's rare. It's not like you're on your period and thinking "Oh my gosh I'm seriously craving chicken right now" the way that we do with carbs and fats.

Now, I'm not saying everyone needs to be consuming 140-150 grams of protein every single day. This is just how much my body needs. You need to figure out what your body needs. And once you do figure it out, you need to figure out how to hit that goal.

I know it seems like a daunting goal and maybe even impossible to do daily, and that's why I want to introduce you to secondary protein sources.

P.S.: I know that counting macros can seem daunting, but I've made it extremely simple with my Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy.

Basically, I calculate your macros for you, educate you on how I calculated them, and then give you all the tools you need to continue macro counting. You can get access now by heading over to macrocountingmadesimle.com.

How to Use Hand Portions to Reach Your Macro Goals Mar 21, 2022

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I get it, counting your macros every single day can get exhausting...

ESPECIALLY when you are taking the time to measure and weigh everything.

For some people, it doesn't bother them. But for others, it feels like a huge bother. And if it does feel like a huge bother for you, then it's probably not something you will stick to doing long term.

And you know how I feel about developing habits…I only want you to develop habits that not only you can stick to long term, but you actually enjoy sticking to long term.

With that being said, whether you like measuring and weighing your food or not, the amount of each macronutrient (carbs, fat, protein) you are eating daily matters a lot if you are striving to build the body you want.

So if you don't like counting your macros, how can you see results with macro counting without actually counting your macros?

Seems impossible right?

Not quite!

There is a tactic I want to teach you that will make your life so much easier. Are you ready?!

P.S: There's so much information out there on how to eat and how to fuel your body that it can be hard to know where to start. That's why I created this free ebook – to teach you everything you need to know about macros and how they impact your health. In this free tool, I show you step-by-step how to calculate your own macros, so you can feel empowered and in control of your own health. Click here now to download my free ebook!

How to Skip a Week of Workouts without Messing Up Your Results Mar 17, 2022

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Let's be real: it's not realistic to think that we can work out every single week for the rest of our lives.

However, I know so many women who get anxious when they have been working their butt off consistently and are then forced to skip a week of workouts. Maybe because they are going on vacation, or life just gets busy. But this does NOT need to cause you anxiety.

That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I teach how you can skip a week or two or three of workouts without fearing you're tossing all your results down the drain. You can maintain your results until you get your motivation back or until your season of life slows down by using the tips I share in this episode!

P.S: If you're tired of feeling anxious when you can't work out, but are unsure how to properly dial in your nutrition, I have a program for you! It gives you all the tools you need to set you up for success in terms of your nutrition, which you will greatly benefit from in other aspects of your life!

You can get access now by heading over to macrocountingmadesimple.com

5 Mental Shifts for Better Body Results Mar 14, 2022

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Girl, are you frustrated that you aren't seeing results? Are you working out SUPER hard and on point with your nutrition but are still SO confused about why you AREN'T building the body you want?

And I get it! You're working out hard and eating clean...

Shouldn't that mean you should be building the body you want by now?

You would think!

However, there are some flaws in this tactic. And because of these flaws, you're going to continue to struggle to see results.

In this episode, I'm going to share a few mental shifts for you to make in your weight-loss tactics that will make a drastic difference in the results you'll see.

Let's dive into the five mindset shifts I want you to make so you can FINALLY start building the body you want!

P.S: If you need help figuring out what your macros are, you can check out my FREE ebook that gives you the formula for getting started. All you have to do is click here.

Also, if you want to start working out at a healthier intensity, without overdoing it, my Movement with Julie workout app will really help you build a healthier relationship with fitness. You can get access to the app by heading over to sale.movementwithjulie.com

5 Things We Need to Normalize Mar 10, 2022

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As women, we have some unhealthy habits, beliefs, and behaviors that have been normalized and I think we need to normalize the OPPOSITE if we want to build a healthy and happy relationship with ourselves and others around us. And in this episode, I share what these five things are.

If you see someone who ISN'T normalizing the five things, let's help them change their outlook by sending them this episode! The more women we get to listen to this episode, the more success we will have in normalizing these five things. So share it with your friends and family who need to hear this! And if you loved this episode, I know you will also love…

Episode 69: Unlearning Society's Expectations for Us

In this episode, I explore why we think we need to become skinnier. Or more productive. Or less sensitive. Or more outgoing. Or whatever it is we think we need to become. Why do we think we need to become less of what we are and become more of what we are not?

⁣Unfortunately, the society we live in has conditioned us to believe we should be a certain way, should look a certain way, and should live a certain way…and we believe it!

After you've listened to this episode, I challenge you to question why you are doing what you are doing. Are you doing it for yourself or for society?

9 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger Self Mar 07, 2022

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Most of you know my story, but I had an unhealthy relationship with my body for almost a decade…A DECADE.

That's 10 years of hating my body and punishing my body. 10 years of lacking confidence and drowning in unhappiness and defining myself by what my body looks like. YIKES.

What I would give to go back and talk to my younger self and tell her what I know now...

What I would give to save her from the years of misery and struggle and punishment and hopelessness...

In this episode, I share the things that I wish I could tell my younger self in hopes of helping you avoid making the same mistakes my younger self made and break the beliefs that my younger self believed wholeheartedly.

And if you loved this episode, then I know you will also love…

Episode 87: Real Talk on Hating Your Body

In the hardest times, I destroyed my body for a peace of mind I never got. I punished my body, I hated my body, and I destroyed my body.

But for what? ⁣Why did I do all of that? To still feel dissatisfied? To still hate my body? To still wish it were different?⁣

Because let's be real, that's how we still feel, no matter the progress we've made. We never have any peace of mind.

So how do we find the peace of mind we're searching for? That's exactly what I dive into in this 5-minute bonus episode of Embrace Your Real!

My Thoughts On Body Acceptance Mar 03, 2022

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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 know what body acceptance actually looks like. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I outline what it actually is.

But first, here's what body acceptance is NOT:

It's not saying you're in love with the way your body looks. It's not saying you love every part of your body. It's not saying there aren't parts of your body you don't want to change. It's not saying you need to be positive about your body at all times.

We are human and no matter how hard you try, it's not going to be authentic for you to always be positive about the way your body looks.

So, if this isn't what body acceptance means, what does it actually mean?!

Well, sister, you will have to tune in to find out!

And if you're struggling to see your TRUE Beauty, I encourage you to get the book that I mention in this episode - Beauty Begins by Chris and Megan Shook. You can find it here.

If you loved this episode + want to hear more on this topic, I highly recommend tuning into Episode 45: Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity: Why You Need to Know the Difference.

9 Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Food Feb 28, 2022

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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 at all.

I thought what I was doing was healthy and how I felt was normal.

It wasn't until I got onto the other side that I finally was able to realize just how unhealthy my relationship with food actually was.

My boyfriend at the time, which is now my husband, pointed it out to me. But that was years into struggling with this unhealthy relationship. While I'm so glad that he did point it out, I could have had someone point it out sooner and avoided years of misery.

That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I want to walk you through what an unhealthy relationship looks like and the habits and feelings attached to it, so you can get a better idea as to whether or not your relationship with food is healthy.

If you realize you have an unhealthy relationship with food after listening to this episode, let me share what helped me overcome every single one of these behaviors…

It's macro counting.

Once I learned how much my body actually needed daily and that it was okay to eat less-than-healthy foods if I made them fit into my macros, my relationship with food completely changed. I no longer thought about food all the time, I didn't let food control me, and I definitely didn't let it make me feel guilty.

That being said, I want to personally invite you to join the MCMS Online Academy Community.

You don't have to be a slave to the gym and eat boring food anymore!

Macro Counting Made Simple is an online program that will teach you how to fuel your body with macros so you can finally achieve the body you want – without all the restrictions.

You'll learn how to calculate and customize your macros, create a plan that fits your goals, and overcome fear foods with confidence. Plus, you'll get access to our private Facebook group where you can ask questions, get support, and share your successes.

Click HERE to register.

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