{"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":"The Comparison That's Actually Worth Making","slug":"the-comparison-that-s-actually-worth-making","published_at":"2026-06-08T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700/the-comparison-that-s-actually-worth-making","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/embrace-your-real-187700","url":"https://embraceyourreal.libsyn.com/the-comparison-thats-actually-worth-making","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/embraceyourreal/EYR_-_The_Only_Comparison_Thats_Actually_Worth_Making.mp3?dest-id=1852595","summary":"Hey hey beautiful human! Most of us have been told to stop comparing ourselves to other people, and honestly, that advice sounds good until you remember that your brain does not really work that way. You can tell yourself to stay in your own lane, but then you open your phone, see someone else's body, progress, or routine, and suddenly your brain is already measuring before you even meant to. So maybe the goal is not to stop comparing completely. Maybe the goal is to stop comparing yourself to people whose full story you do not know, and start comparing yourself to the one person you actually have enough context for: you. In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm breaking down why comparison is not always the enemy, how to tell when it is helping versus hurting you, and how to look back at your own progress without turning it into a shame spiral. What's Discussed: Why comparison is a natural brain function, not a personal flaw Why external comparison usually leaves you feeling worse How your brain compares your behind-the-scenes to someone else's highlight reel Why your past self can become either a source of shame or a record of growth How to compare yourself to yourself in a way that is specific, honest, and forward-moving Why tracking your progress can build confidence when you use it as evidence, not judgment If you loved this episode, you'll also love: Episode 540: Why Beating Yourself Up Isn't Helping You Reach Your Goals . It pairs perfectly with this conversation because it helps you stop turning progress into another reason to judge yourself and start using it as something that supports you. Ready to have every 30-minute session pre-planned, pre-programmed, and built around exactly this structure? Head to movementwithjulie.com and get started inside the Moveme…","meta_description":"Hey hey beautiful human! Most of us have been told to stop comparing ourselves to other people, and honestly, that advice sounds good until you remember t…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/embrace-your-real-187700/episodes/the-comparison-that-s-actually-worth-making/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/the-comparison-that-s-actually-worth-making.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}