{"podcast":{"title":"Embrace Your Real","slug":"embrace-your-real-187700","podcast_index_feed_id":187700,"rss_url":"https://embraceyourreal.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.juliealedbetter.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/0/2/6/b026663fc442bdbed959afa2a1bf1c87/IMG_9460.png","author":"Julie Ledbetter","episode_count":661,"summary":"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T16:19:51.079138+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700"},"episode":{"title":"+9 Ways to Pick Out the Perfect Bathing Suit That You Actually Feel Confident In","slug":"9-ways-to-pick-out-the-perfect-bathing-suit-that-you-actually-feel-confident-in","published_at":"2026-06-11T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700/9-ways-to-pick-out-the-perfect-bathing-suit-that-you-actually-feel-confident-in","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700","url":"https://embraceyourreal.libsyn.com/9-ways-to-pick-out-the-perfect-bathing-suit-that-you-actually-feel-confident-in","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/embraceyourreal/EYR_-_9_ways_To_Pick_Out_The_Perfect_Bathing_Suite_That_You_Actually_Feel_Confident_In.mp3?dest-id=1852595","summary":"Bathing suit shopping can bring up a lot more feelings than it should. You walk in looking for something cute for summer, and suddenly one tiny piece of fabric has you questioning your body, your confidence, and whether you even want to go to the pool anymore. But please hear this: your body is not the problem. Bathing suits are just hard to find sometimes. They have to fit your chest, hips, butt, torso, thighs, waist, rib cage, and everything in between, so of course the process can feel frustrating. In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm sharing nine practical tips to help make bathing suit shopping feel less dramatic, less defeating, and a whole lot more doable. From ignoring trends and buying the size that actually fits to choosing the right support, cover-ups, and try-on environment, this episode will help you find a suit that lets you enjoy your summer instead of obsessing over every little adjustment. What's Discussed: Why bathing suit shopping feels hard for so many women, regardless of body shape or confidence level How a cute cover-up can help you feel more styled, supported, and at ease Why you should shop for the support your body actually needs instead of what looks cute on the hanger How trying suits on at home can save you from the dressing room spiral Why asking another woman where she got her swimsuit can be one of the best shopping hacks How to tell whether a suit gives you freedom or turns into a full-time adjustment job Why the most important thing you can do after putting your suit on is focus on the day, not the suit If bathing suit shopping usually leaves you feeling defeated, this episode is your reminder that the perfect suit is not the one that makes your body look like someone else's. It is the one that lets you move, swim, laugh, eat, cha…","meta_description":"Bathing suit shopping can bring up a lot more feelings than it should. You walk in looking for something cute for summer, and suddenly one tiny piece of f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":680,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/embrace-your-real-187700/episodes/9-ways-to-pick-out-the-perfect-bathing-suit-that-you-actually-feel-confident-in/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700/9-ways-to-pick-out-the-perfect-bathing-suit-that-you-actually-feel-confident-in.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}