Julie Ridley

Body and Beyond with Julie

Health EN ↓ 82 episodes

Healthy doesn’t have to be hard. Join women’s personal trainer, health and mindset coach Julie Ridley as she helps women in their 40s stop dieting, build lasting body confidence, and create healthy habits that actually stick. Each episode blends real-life stories, mindset shifts, and practical strategies so Health is Made Easy. Discover how to ditch diets, release guilt, and make midlife wellness simple, sustainable, and joyful, so you can feel strong, confident, and unapologetically you.

Author

Julie Ridley

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.julieridley.com

Latest episode

Mar 4, 2026

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Episodes

071: The Uncomfortable Truth About Taking Back Control of Your Health 04.03.2026

Most health advice focuses on what you should do . Eat this. Exercise like that. Follow this plan. But there’s a quieter question underneath all of it: Who is actually driving your health decisions? In this episode we explore the uncomfortable truth abouttaking back control of your health . Not as pressure. Not as blame. But as the moment you realise you don’t have to keepfollowing rules that don’...

070 Why You Overeat (And Why It Makes Sense) 23.02.2026

What if the thing you’re blaming… isn’t the real issue? In this episode, I unpack what’s happening beneath thesurface of a pattern many women feel frustrated by and why adding more rules ordiscipline rarely solves it. There are usually three hidden roadblocks at play. And once you see them, everything makes more sense. This isn’t about control. It’s about understanding the system you’ve been opera...

069 How to Stay Consistent (Without Being Perfect) 16.02.2026

Are you tired of starting over? Of going all in… only to fall off when real life happens? In this episode, we unpack why trying harder isn’t the solution and why the way you’ve been taught to think about consistency might be the very thing keeping you stuck. Inside, we explore: The subtle trap behind “all or nothing” thinking A mindset shift that changes how motivation works Why your current appro...

068 Feminism, “Not All Men,” and What Actually Changes Things 09.02.2026

We shame feminists for wanting basic human rights, without those women who stood up for what they believe in, us women would still be locked up in asylums for hysteria, wouldn’t have jobs, bank accounts, homes or to be able to vote.  Yet the word has become something we as women are ashamed to call ourselves and men use it as a weapon to keep us from using our voice to stand up for ourselves.  And...

067: A Human Approach to Health (Without Rules or Resets) 02.02.2026

So many women are doing everything they’re told to do for their health and still feel like they’re failing. In this episode, I unpack what a human approach to health really looks like, and why relying on rules, resets, and discipline often creates more stress than support. We talk about: How health became something to control rather than something that supports you Why starting over keeps you stuc...

066: The Week I Wanted to Quit (And What I Did Instead) 28.01.2026

Last week, I wanted to quit. Dramatically and completely done. In this episode, I talk about what happens when the pressure builds, quitting feels like relief, and you start wondering if you should just walk away. And why that moment doesn’t mean you’ve failed, it often means the way you’re doing something no longer fits your life. This episode is for you if: You’re exhausted by trying to “do thin...

066: The Week I Wanted to Quit (And What I Did Instead) 28.01.2026

Last week, I wanted to quit. Very dramatically, quietly, tiredly, and completely done. In this episode, I talk about what happens when the pressure builds, quitting feels like relief, and you start wondering if you should just walk away. And why that moment doesn’t mean you’ve failed, it often means the way you’re doing something no longer fits your life. This episode is for you if: You’re exhaust...

065: When healthy habits make you feel worse 20.01.2026

Tracking calories. Labeling food as good or bad. Pushing harder with exercise. These habits are praised as healthy but they made me feel worse, not better. In this episode, I break down the three “right” things that harmed my health and what I now teach instead. ⁠Join Healthy Made Easy Here⁠

065: When healthy habits make you feel worse 13.01.2026

Tracking calories. Labeling food as good or bad. Pushing harder with exercise. These habits are praised as healthy but they made me feel worse, not better. In this episode, I break down the three “right” things that harmed my health and what I now teach instead. Join Healthy Made Easy Here

#064 You’re Not Behind! This Is How January Actually Starts 05.01.2026

January often feels harder than we expect. Motivation dips, pressure rises, and many women quietly wonder if they’re already failing at being “healthy” this year. In this episode, we explore why January commonly feels heavier than December and why that doesn’t mean anything has gone wrong. You’ll discover: Why motivation often drops when pressure increases The myth of being “behind” in January Why...

063 Before You Plan 2026… Listen to This 13.12.2025

Before you set goals, pick a word of the year, or fill another notebook with big intentions… pause. This episode guides you through a simpler, more realsitic way to shape your 2026. One that actually fits your real life, your real baseline, and the woman you’re becoming. We walk through the four pillars of a steady year, how to choose your Lighthouse Goal, and how to break your year into gentle, d...

#062 Why Women Burn Out Fast 08.12.2025

Burnout doesn’t always look like a breakdown. For many women, it shows up as the quiet exhaustion that builds from carrying the mental load, the emotional labour, and the expectation to “just cope.” In this episode, we unpack the slow creep of burnout, the signs most women ignore, and why your body isn’t failing you, it’s signalling for change. Get health without the hassle here.

060 [Health Hole] Stuck Again? This Might Be Why 10.11.2025

Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still end up stuck in the same health rut? In this episode of Body & Beyond , Julie explores why women stay trapped in the health hole. From all-or-nothing thinking and guilt to unrealistic expectations and self-sabotage. You’ll learn how to identify the patterns keeping you stuck, shift your mindset, and start building sustainable health habi...

#059 [Health Hole] The Day Joy Stopped Trying So Hard and Started Feeling Better 02.11.2025

Ever feel like you’re doing everything right , eating well, exercising, pushing yourself, and still not feeling any better? In this episode of Body & Beyond , Julie shares Joy’s story: a woman who realised that trying harder wasn’t the answer… but being kinder was. You’ll learn how to step out of the all-or-nothing mindset, rebuild healthy habits that actually stick, and create lasting wellbei...

#058: Behind the Talk: What If the Mirror Isn’t the Problem. 27.10.2025

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the red dot. The nerves, the tears, the lessons, and the message that changed how I see myself (and how I hope you’ll see yourself too). You’ll hear: ✨ The real, messy journey to giving my TEDx Talk — including rejection, self-doubt, and sweaty hair moments. ✨ The three reframes that changed how I view my body (and life). ✨ Why courage isn’t the absence of...

Stop Starting Over: How to Make Healthy Habits Stick for Women Who Want Sustainable Health and Confidence 26.10.2025

Since when did being healthy become so hard? In this episode of Body & Beyond , I’m breaking down why healthy habits for women have become overcomplicated — and how to make them simple, sustainable, and actually enjoyable again. We’ll talk about: 💬 Why the wellness industry keeps women stuck in all-or-nothing thinking 💬 How to rebuild healthy habits that last — without strict rules or guilt...

Stop Starting Over: How to Make Healthy Habits Stick for Women Who Want Sustainable Health & Confidence 26.10.2025

Since when did being healthy become so hard? In this episode of Body & Beyond , I’m breaking down why healthy habits for women have become overcomplicated and how to make them simple, sustainable, and actually enjoyable again. We’ll talk about: 💬 Why the wellness industry keeps women stuck in all-or-nothing thinking 💬 How to rebuild healthy habits that last without strict rules or guilt 💬 T...

#057 - You Don’t Need a Big Overhaul: 3 Simple Habits to Feel Healthier and Happier 19.10.2025

Healthy doesn’t have to be hard. Learn 3 simple habits for women to build confidence, and healthy habits without dieting or overwhelm. Think you need to overhaul your whole life to feel healthy again? You don’t. In this episode of Body & Beyond , Julie shares how to make healthy living simple with three small daily habits that actually stick — even when life’s busy, messy, or just downright ex...

#056 - How to Stop Emotional Eating Without Giving Up Chocolate 12.10.2025

What if the answer to emotional eating isn’t cutting out chocolate but understanding what you really need when you reach for it? Julie shares how to spot emotional hunger, soothe yourself without restriction, and enjoy food without guilt or rules. Because you can have chocolate and feel good in your body too. 🍫💛

If You Really Cared About Women, You’d Look Closer to Home 12.10.2025

I share my personal thoughts, frustrations, and heartbreak about the recent protests claiming to “protect women and children. This is me speaking from the heart and personal experience, Yes its a rant and my voice needs to be heard too become my voice was never heard at those times in my life when other people could have protected me as a child and as a women but they decided to look the other way...

#055 Why Diets Keep Failing You (and What to Do Instead) 05.10.2025

You’ve tried them all - Slimming World, calorie counting, keto, fasting - and every time it feels like this will finally be the one. But then life happens, the plan slips, and the guilt creeps back in. In this episode of Body & Beyond , Julie dives into why diets keep failing you (and it’s not your fault) . You’ll learn: ✨ The real reason diets don’t work long-term ✨ How to break free from t...

#054 - Summer Reset a personal one 08.09.2025

This week I’m sharing a life and wellbeing update after the summer — the good, the messy, and the lessons I’m taking forward. If you’ve found yourself out of routine lately, you’re not alone, and in this episode I’ll talk about what helped me reset and how you can do the same. I’ll also give you a behind-the-scenes peek and share why I’ve created my upcoming 6-week program — a fresh start for wome...

#053: Stepping Into Fear: 26.08.2025

Fear has a sneaky way of keeping us stuck. We wait to feelready, confident, or fearless… and we end up waiting forever. In this episode, I share why fear shows up when we want tomake changes, the hidden cost of letting it run the show, and simple ways tostep into fear without letting it drive your life. If you’ve ever held back from doing something you know couldchange everything because you were...

052 - The 3 steps I would take to lose the first 10lb 20.08.2025

Join Julie this week as she shares a personal experience about her weight loss and guiding you on how you start your weight loss journey by reaching the first 10lb. Join her Free Course The First 10lb

051 - How to Make Weight Loss Easy 08.08.2025

Join Julie in this episode where she talks you through how to make weight loss joyful, less restrictive and stop feeling like everything you eat is going to send you straight the devil himself. Download the first 10lb free course here

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