Hey hey beautiful human!

Some body image advice sounds really good until you are the one standing in front of the mirror trying to believe it.

"Just love your body."

"Say positive things to yourself."

"Focus on the parts you like."

And listen, I know most of that advice is meant to help. But when I was really struggling with how I felt in my body, some of it did not make me feel better. Some of it made me feel like I was failing at body confidence too.

And that is such a frustrating place to be.

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, we are talking about the body image advice that did not help me, why it felt so hard to actually use, and what started to make a difference when forcing myself into body love did not feel honest yet.

My hope is that this episode gives you a more realistic place to start if body positivity feels too far away right now.

What's Discussed:

• Why "just love your body" is not always helpful when you are struggling

• What to do when positive affirmations feel fake

• Why focusing on the body parts you like can still keep you stuck in appearance mode

• How body neutrality can feel more believable than forced body love

• Why confidence does not always come before you live your life

• How discomfort can still exist while you show up anyway

• What it can look like to respect your body before you fully love how it looks

Taking care of your body matters, even on the days you do not feel amazing in it. That is part of why I built the Movement With Julie app the way I did. The workouts are there for you at home, in the gym, or wherever this season has you, so you do not have to wait until you feel confident to start showing up for yourself. Head to movementwithjulie.com to learn more.

If you loved this episode, you will also love Body Neutrality vs. Body Positivity: Why You Need to Know the Difference. It is the perfect next listen if body positivity has ever felt too far away and you want a more honest, sustainable place to start.

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