Embrace Your Real

With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner. I want you to be proactive about your tactics for navigating the holiday season so you can continue to have a healthy relationship with your body AND with food. I know this time of year can be so hard for many women and that's why I want to share a few tips that will help you reign it in over the holiday season while STILL enjoy your favorite...

How much should you be honoring your body with movement?! Let's chat about it in this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast.   With the growth of my Movement with Julie Tiktok and Instagram account, I have been getting a lot of questions in regards to the frequency of their workouts, so I have put together this episode to address the most frequently asked questions.   What I discussed: How long...

Let's have some REAL TALK on self worth.    I know you probably think your unworthy because you're not perfect, or you don't meet societies standards, or someone at work be littles you, or you simple just don't feel like you're good enough.    This is extremely common, yet so far from the truth.    That's why in this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast, I want to share 10 truths about self wo...

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the vast amount of different type of workouts that exist these days?! HITT workouts, resistance band workouts, boot camp workouts… It's like the options never end!   Well, I'm here to tell you that you don't need to try out all of these different workouts to get results. All you need to do is pick ONE proven form of strength-training and stick to it.    But whi...

Welcome to part 2 of 6 ways to live more authentically. If you missed part 1 I highly recommend going back and listening to that next! It's okay to listen out of order. But, why is living authentically so important? We can't show up as our BEST selves in our lives if we aren't being TRUE to ourselves. So this episode is meant to challenge how you are showing up in your life now and help you start...

Real talk: Macro Counting doesn't have to be cut and dry. It doesn't have to be black and white. And if this belief is what's holding you back from starting your macro counting journey and ultimately building the body you want, it's time to think again! Macro Counting can be what you need it to be. And, macro counting can evolve as you evolve on your fitness journey. In fact, there are 5 main appr...

Living authentical ly involves a balance between what is occurring within us and how we express and represent ourselves outside . But how do we actually do that? How do you we actually start showing up more authentically? In a world of inauthenticity, I know it feels impossible sometimes to be authentic. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I want to give you a few tips on showing up m...

Got workout boredom? Make's it super hard to be consistent with honoring your body with movement and building the body you want, right? You don't want to show up, you don't want to push yourself, and all you want to do is bail on your workout. Right, again?    Girl, we've got goals to reach and we can't let our workout boredom stand in the way! No, that doesn't mean push through the boredom and do...

Are there certain things you want in life but can't seem to get yourself to go after them? Is this due to feeling a lot of fear? If yes, you aren't along. There are many different types of fear we experience that can get in the way of us and our goals.    Fear is an emotion and you're allowed ( and supposed) to feel . But that doesn't mean you can only move forward once you've come to terms with a...

Let's chat about food scales…   I know food scales seem daunting, I know there is a lot hesitation around using them, I know that within some circles they have a bad rap. That's why in this episode, I want to explain WHY I LOVE using a food scale, how it helps me reach my goals and feel great in my body, how to select the right food scale, and how to actually use a foods scale.   The benefits of f...

When your day takes an unexpected turn and you can't follow your regular workout and nutrition plan, it can feel like you failed - bring up feelings of guilt. Here are three things you do when you get off track due to circumstances out of your control.   That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm going to chat through 6 ways you can handle life when it gets in the way of your fitness goa...

Let's chat about goal setting….   Why are you doing what you're doing? Do you have goals behind what you're doing? Do you have a purpose? A plan? A reason to show up daily?   If you don't, then this episode is for you.   The thing is, most of us WANT to reach some sort of destination, whether that be with your fitness, your body, your relationships, your career, whatever it might be. But what most...

Did you know you have THREE different selves? That's right, THREE!   The first type of self is your ideal self. This is the type of person that you want to become.   The second type of self is your actual self. This is who you really are as a person.   The third type of self is your perceived self. This is how you view yourself or who you think you are.   Studies have shown that our third self tha...

Welcome back to 13 ways to make moving your body consistently EASY part 2, if you haven't yet listen to part 1 I highly recommend going back and listening to that episode either before or after this one.   Moving your body consistently can be hard — whether you're just not motivated or you don't have the energy, or life just feels way to busy. Whatever the reason may be, I have a BUNCH of ways to...

Life is hard, right? It feels like you constantly don't have enough energy, enough hours in the day, and enough willpower to push through, right? Ugh, it's not a fun way to live and that' why I want to share 5 things that I know will help make life instantly easier for you. T hese five practical things are priceless and will make dramatic ally POSITIVE effect on your life.      Girl, if you do the...

Are you struggling to commit to your workouts consistently? Do you WANT to workout more consistently but can't seem to actually commit? Do you beat yourself weekly or even daily because you just can't seem to get yourself to the gym? If you can relate, then this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast is for you. I'm about to share 6 of the 13 ways to make moving your body consistently a whole he...

How the heck do you build a healthier relationship with yourself? I know girl, it probably feels far fetch, maybe it even feels impossible. But, I'm here to tell you that YOU CAN and the steps to do so are simple if you're willing to put in the time and effort. Are you ready to find out the 4 simple ways to strengthen the relationship you have with yourself?   What I talked about: Be intentional w...

I talk to you guys every single day in my direct messages and I know a lot of you are starting to count macros either for the first time or you're coming back to it. And whenever that happens, it's typically like when seasons change, people, you know, they start to realize, okay, something from this past season is not working and I have new goals for the next season, especially as we're heading in...

When it comes to building the body we want, we think we aren't doing enough. We think that more is better and the more that we do the better results we will see. So for the woman who thinks she isn't doing enough, I have a few reminders to share with you in this episode of Embrace Your Real.   Four Reminders I talked about:   Just because you're not seeing results immediately doesn't mean what you...

This episode is for the woman who works out at home, doesn't have a bunch of dumbbells and is looking to get a greater challenge from her workout. Because here's the thing: working out regularly is great…but even if you're working out consistently your body will eventually adapt to the weights you're using, thus not increase the demands you are placing on your body which can and will cause a plate...

How do you make a drastic change in your life? How do you get from point a to point b when you feel like there are a million miles between where you are now and where you want to be? How do you even get started? What do you even do?!    I get it, when you want to create a huge change in your life, it can feel daunting, scary, and overwhelming. That's why I've put together this 7-step guide to help...

Marco counting is what healed my relationship with food. It opened me up to this whole new word where I didn't need to deprive myself of food. I no longer needed to eat as little as possible, avoid my favorite foods, and completely cut food groups out of my daily food intake.      I finally stopped feeling confused about WHAT I should and shouldn't be eating, or confused about HOW MUCH I should an...

I know many of you listen to this podcast because you struggle with your relationship with food, with fitness, with your body and maybe even yourself. I do the best I can to provide all the guidance I can, but sometimes you need more than that. I want you to know that it is OKAY to ask for help. I didn't heal my relationship with food and fitness and body alone. Without my husband, I might still b...

How much weight should you be lifting?! That is the ultimate question, am I right? Seriously, this is one of the most frequently asked questions I get and that's why I've decided to dedicate an entire podcast episode to the topic. No t only am I going to explain how much weight you should begin with if you are new to working out, but explain how to know when you need to move up in weight, how you...

Are you on diet? Do you think you need to go on a diet? Or, do you see results and quickly gain the weight back? Or, do you get an a diet and can never seem to stick with it? Do you think you need "more willpower" to see results? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is for you. I'm about to bust 5 weight loss myths and bring you so real talk on what's actually the TRUTH.   W...