Hey hey, beautiful human! Today we’re tackling a topic that’s been so misunderstood in the fitness space: maintenance phases.

If you’ve ever felt like eating at maintenance meant you were falling behind, losing progress, or just “holding still”… this episode is going to change everything.

Because maintenance? It’s not a pause—it’s a strategy. And it’s one of the most powerful tools for your long-term success.

What I discuss:

• What a maintenance phase really is—and why it’s not “doing nothing”

• How eating at maintenance restores your metabolism, hormones, and energy

• Why maintenance phases are essential for muscle building, performance, and recovery

• The mindset shift that helped me finally break out of the “always be cutting” trap
  
  

So if you’re tired of chasing results that don’t stick… or feeling like rest equals failure… I promise this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale.

If you loved this episode, you’ll also love Episode 313: 8 Reasons Why Macro Counting Isn’t a Fad Diet. I’ll link it in the show notes for you to easily go listen to next.
👉 https://www.juliealedbetter.com/embrace-your-real/8-reasons-why-macro-counting-isnt-a-fad-diet

If you want more from me, be sure to check out...

• Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie

• Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/

• Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/

• Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

• Get my eBook: FREE Macro Counting Ebook

• Amazon Storefront: Julie Ledbetter's Amazon Page

In this bonus episode of Embrace Your Real, we’re digging into a topic that trips so many of us up: hunger. Have you ever paused and thought, “Wait… am I actually hungry, or just stressed, tired, or bored?” If yes—you’re not alone.

Today, we’re breaking down the two types of hunger you need to understand if you want to build a better relationship with food and fuel your body with intention.

What I discuss:

• The difference between physical hunger (your body’s call for fuel) and emotional hunger (your brain’s call for comfort)

• How each one shows up in your body, and what questions to ask to tell them apart

• Why recognizing your hunger cues can totally change your consistency with nutrition, especially if you’re macro counting

This episode will help you slow down, tune in, and respond to your body from a place of trust—not reaction.

If you loved this episode, you’ll also love Episode 466: Still Hungry After Hitting Your Macros? Do This… I’ll link it in the show notes for you to easily go listen to next.
👉 https://www.juliealedbetter.com/embrace-your-real/still-hungry-after-hitting-your-macros-do-this

If you want more from me, be sure to check out...

• Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie

• Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/

• Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/

• Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

• Get my eBook: FREE Macro Counting Ebook

• Amazon Storefront: Julie Ledbetter's Amazon Page

Hey hey, beautiful human! Today we’re tackling a topic that I know is going to hit home for so many of you: Underecovery.

What if the real reason you’re constantly running on empty isn’t just that you’re doing too much — but that you’re recovering too little? Because sister, underecovery is a real thing. And most women don’t even know it’s happening until their body forces them to slow down.

So if you’re tired of being tired… and you’re ready to feel strong, energized, and in control of your body again, this one’s for you.

What I discuss:

• What underecovery actually is (and how it’s different from just being tired)

• How it shows up in your day-to-day life and workouts

• The signs your body might be screaming for more recovery — not more effort

• Simple, real-life ways to build smarter recovery into your routine without overhauling your life

If you loved this episode, you’ll also love… Episode 544: The Science of Recovery.

https://www.juliealedbetter.com/embrace-your-real/the-science-of-recovery

If you want more from me, be sure to check out...

• Follow me on Instagram: @juliealedbetter | @embraceyourreal | @movementwithjulie

• Movement With Julie | App: https://sale.movementwithjulie.com/

• Macro Counting Made Simple Online Academy: https://www.macrocountingmadesimple.com/

• Website: www.juliealedbetter.com

• Get my eBook: FREE Macro Counting Ebook

• Amazon Storefront: Julie Ledbetter's Amazon Page