This episode is for you if the start of a new year has brought up quiet pressure instead of clarity. If thoughts like "I should be further along," "I should be doing more," or "I should want this by now" keep looping in your head, this conversation is meant for you. Those thoughts rarely feel motivating. They usually feel heavy, discouraging, and disconnecting, even when you are genuinely trying.

In this episode, I walk you through why the word "should" tends to show up so strongly during transitions like a new year, and how it quietly pulls you into comparison, unrealistic expectations, and self-doubt. We talk about where those thoughts actually come from, how they affect your relationship with your body and your goals, and how to begin choosing habits and directions that feel supportive instead of draining. This is about moving into 2026 with more self-trust, clarity, and intention.

Here is what you will learn:

• Why "should" is often rooted in external expectations
• How living by obligation creates constant self-criticism
• Why "should" disconnects you from what you truly want
• How your body signals when something feels misaligned
• How shifting your language can change how you show up

If this episode resonated, you may also enjoy:
Episode 90: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your New Years Resolution

This episode is for you if you are heading into a new year and realizing that your fitness goals need to support more than just how you look. Instead of chasing weight loss, control, or short-term intensity, we talk about what it really means to build habits that support energy, strength, and consistency for the long haul.

I walk you through my fitness goals for 2026, not as a checklist to copy, but as a framework you can use to rethink your own goals in a way that feels supportive and sustainable. This is about shifting the focus from extremes to aligned daily habits, building trust with your body, and choosing routines you can actually maintain as life evolves.

Here is what you will learn:

• Why weight loss is no longer my primary fitness goal
• The daily habits I am prioritizing instead
• How I approach strength training in a sustainable way
• Why total weight moved matters more than perfection
• How aligned habits naturally lead to lasting results

If this conversation resonated, you may also enjoy: Episode 602: 5 Weight Gain Truths You Need to Hear Right Now

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

This episode is for you if January already has you feeling behind, tired, and overwhelmed by the pressure to change everything at once. Instead of pushing harder or trying to force motivation after the holidays, we talk about releasing the urgency that leads to burnout, so you can move forward in a way that supports your body, your energy, and your real life.

We walk through five reasons why an anti-hustle January leads to more sustainable progress, along with grounded truths to hold onto as you reset your expectations. This is about building stability before intensity, stacking small wins, and choosing habits you can actually repeat long after January is over.

Here is what you will learn:

• Why January pressure is artificial and why your body needs stability first
• How hustle culture sneaks into fitness and health goals and leads to burnout
• What progress without burnout actually looks like in this season
• Why energy is a better metric than weight or performance right now
• How resetting expectations after the holidays builds consistency and trust
• What sustainable progress feels like when your plan supports real life

If this conversation encouraged you as you head into January, you may also enjoy: Episode 384: Starting Now vs. Starting January 1st

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