{"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":649,"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":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700"},"episode":{"title":"How To Stop Feeling Guilty Doing Things You Actually Enjoy","slug":"how-to-stop-feeling-guilty-doing-things-you-actually-enjoy","published_at":"2026-04-06T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700/how-to-stop-feeling-guilty-doing-things-you-actually-enjoy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700","url":"https://embraceyourreal.libsyn.com/how-to-stop-feeling-guilty-doing-things-you-actually-enjoy","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/embraceyourreal/EYR_-_How_To_Stop_Feeling_Guilty_Doing_Things_You_Actually_Enjoy.mp3?dest-id=1852595","summary":"Hey hey beautiful human! One question for you: When did enjoying something become something I need permission for? When did hobbies turn into something that needs to be productive? When did doing things just because they make me happy become frivolous or selfish? Women who can't watch a show without folding laundry at the same time. Women who've turned every hobby into a side hustle because they can't justify doing something unless it's \"productive.\" Women who can't spend an hour on a creative project without feeling like they're being selfish. So today, we're talking about why you feel guilty doing things you actually enjoy - and more importantly, how to stop. What I discuss: The Productivity Guilt Epidemic Why Joy Feels Selfish (Even When You're Depleted) The Permission to Do Things Just Because They Make You Happy How to Reclaim Hobbies Without Justifying Them If you loved this episode, I think you'll really love Episode 523: Choosing Yourself: What It Really Means . I'll leave a link in the show notes. 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","meta_description":"Hey hey beautiful human! One question for you: When did enjoying something become something I need permission for? When did hobbies turn into something th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":927,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/embrace-your-real-187700/episodes/how-to-stop-feeling-guilty-doing-things-you-actually-enjoy/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/how-to-stop-feeling-guilty-doing-things-you-actually-enjoy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}