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Fitness · Julie Ledbetter

Embrace Your Real

by Julie Ledbetter

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

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679: What Is Muscle Confusion and Is It Actually Real?

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Have you ever finished a workout and thought, "Wait… was that even hard enough?" Maybe you were not sore the next day. Maybe the exercises felt familiar. Maybe you have

Sep 28
19 min

678: 3 Things I Wish I Knew About Tying My Identity to My Appearance

Hey hey beautiful human! I want to talk about something I spent way too much of my life doing without even realizing how much it was affecting me. And that is…letting

Sep 24
8 min

677: How to Eat Well When Life Is Chaotic

Hey hey beautiful human! Life does not always give you the cute meal prep week. Sometimes work is wild, the kids have something every night, the calendar is packed, a

Sep 21
20 min

676: Why Eating More Might Actually Be the Answer

This one is for the woman who feels like she is doing everything "right" and still feels stuck. The workouts are happening. The calories are being watched. Portions are

Sep 17
10 min

675: 7 Things I Stopped Feeling Guilty About After Becoming a Mom

Mama, can we talk about the guilt for a second? I swear, after becoming a mom, guilt can attach itself to almost anything. The workout you needed. The easy dinner th

Sep 14
16 min

674: What It Actually Means to Embrace Your Real

Someone recently asked me what "embrace your real" actually means. Not as a podcast name. Not as a cute phrase. But on a random Tuesday when the mirror feels hard, life

Sep 10
15 min

673: How to Build the Perfect Workout Plan

A workout plan can sound like it needs to be complicated. Pick the right split. Choose the right exercises. Decide how many days to train. Figure out what equipment to

Sep 7
18 min

672: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About My Body After Having a Baby

Postpartum body talk can get so loud. The bounce-back pressure. The timelines. The before-and-afters. The feeling that your body is something to fix as quickly as possi

Sep 3
12 min

671: 5 Things You Need to Hear as the Summer Comes To An End

The end of summer can feel a little loaded. Maybe the routines got loose. Maybe workouts were missed. Maybe nutrition felt more relaxed than usual. And now that fall is

Aug 31
17 min

670: What Is a Superset and Why You Should Be Doing Them

Hey hey beautiful human! Some fitness terms sound way more complicated than they actually are. Superset is one of them. It sounds like something you need a gym memb

Aug 27
11 min

669: Fitness Q&A

A workout plan can be great and still feel hard to stick with. Motivation fades. Progress feels slow. Travel throws off the routine. Discipline starts to feel confusing

Aug 24
21 min

668: How to Feel Confident in Your Body Right Now — Not When You Lose the Weight

Hey hey beautiful human! So many of us have made a quiet deal with ourselves. Once I lose the weight, then I will feel confident. Then I will wear the dress. Then I w

Aug 20
9 min

667: Nutrition Q&A

Food can start to feel really heavy when every choice turns into a rule. Should I track this forever? Did I overdo it this weekend? Can I eat out without starting over

Aug 17
23 min

666: Why You Need to Track Your Weights To See Better Results

If you have ever walked into a workout and thought, "Wait… what weight did I use last time?" this episode is for you. Because here is the thing. A lot of women think be

Aug 13
10 min

665: Mindset Q&A

Hey hey beautiful human! The halfway point of the year can hit a little harder than expected. You think back to January, the goals you set, the promises you made to y

Aug 10
25 min

664: Mid Year Check In: Is What You're Doing Actually Working?

Hey hey beautiful human! If realizing we are already past the halfway point of the year makes your stomach drop a little, this episode is for you. Maybe January was s

Aug 6
12 min

663: Nutrition Tricks for The Mom Who Feeds Everyone But Herself

This episode is dedicated to every mom who has ever cooked a full meal for her family and then stood over the sink eating crackers because she ran out of steam before she

Aug 3
13 min

662: What happens when you chase too many goals

Have you ever looked at your life and felt like you should be doing better in every single area? You want to stay consistent with your workouts, eat well, be present wi

Jul 30
10 min

661: Should You Train Legs Multiple Times a Week If You Want More Definition?

If you want stronger legs, more glute growth, or that lean, defined look, it makes sense to wonder if one leg day is really enough. And if you are already putting in th

Jul 27
38 min

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

Jul 23
9 min

Chart trend

Position in the Fitness chart (US), last 90 days.

#13
all-time peak
12
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Embrace Your Real ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 29, 2026).

#58 ▲ 24 Fitness US

What listeners say

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Love this podcast. I’ve been listening and using her workout app for over 3 years. She’s real and keeps things simple and true. No crazy diet talk, no fluff. Just real and super helpful. As a 49 yo woman in perimenopause I highly recommend!

StephDGC · Aug 2026

This is seriously an amazing podcast. Every episode is like a pep talk in my ear. I just discovered Embrace Your Real about a month ago and I wish I had discovered it sooner. I get so much information out of every episode whether it’s about workouts, macro counting, mental health, positivity, body image, self image and so much more. Julie’s voice is so soothing, in my opinion, and the podcast is well edited and always organized and easy to listen to. Keep it up forever, Julie!

LM31211 · Aug 2026

I’ve been listening to this podcast for the past couple of years and love that Julie is relatable, real and gives great insights for balancing life and overall health. I love her connection with her faith and bringing that into the balance as well. My only complaint is how often she pushes her Movement with Julie program. Mentioning it once in a podcast or every few podcasts is plenty but I feel like over the past year the program is heavily pushed much more than it used to be. That being said, it doesn’t deter me from listening as she’s still my favorite podcast but sometimes fast forward 30 seconds to avoid it every time to talks about it when it happens a few times in a podcast. Thank you Julie for continuing to keep me motivated and helping me stay accountable when life chaos starts to get in the way!

ShanzX3 · Jun 2026

Girl I have thanked the good lord above for this podcast. I am forever sharing episodes with my friends and family. It keeps me on track especially when I’m feeling like life is overwhelming. It’s a nice reminder that we are human ;) but can still get back on track!! Thanks for all the wisdom, encouragement and guidance! It’s been a game changer!!

Love#A2 · Mar 2026

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