Body and Beyond with Julie

071: The Uncomfortable Truth About Taking Back Control of Your Health

Most health advice focuses on what you should do. Eat this. Exercise like that. Follow this plan. But there’s a quieter question underneath all of it: Who is actually driving your health decisions? In this episode we explore the uncomfortable truth abouttaking back control of your health. Not as pressure. Not as blame. But as the moment you realise you don’t have to keepfollowing rules that don’t actually fit your life. From the “backpack of food rules” many of us carry, to thetiny two-degree turns that change the direction of our habits, this episode explores what happens when you step out of the passenger seat and start steering your own version of health. If you’re tired of the stop–start cycle and want health tofeel calmer, simpler and more human, this episode is for you. Want to work with me Check out Rebuild Here [https://julieridley.com/rebuild-relationship-with-food/] or Grab my Free Menopause Course here [https://julieridley.com/courses/menopause-without-the-panic/] (pop in your email address to get the free code)

070 Why You Overeat (And Why It Makes Sense)

What if the thing you’re blaming… isn’t the real issue? In this episode, I unpack what’s happening beneath thesurface of a pattern many women feel frustrated by and why adding more rules ordiscipline rarely solves it. There are usually three hidden roadblocks at play. And once you see them, everything makes more sense. This isn’t about control. It’s about understanding the system you’ve been operating inside. Because you don’t fix a traffic jam by shouting at the cars. Work With Me 🔹 Healthy, But Human Membership Build simple, realistic habits that fit real life without rules, resets, or self-blame. → https://julieridley.com/healthybuthuman/ [https://julieridley.com/healthybuthuman/] 🔹 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/julieridleycoaching/ [https://www.instagram.com/julieridleycoaching/]

069 How to Stay Consistent (Without Being Perfect)

Are you tired of starting over? Of going all in… only to fall off when real life happens? In this episode, we unpack why trying harder isn’t the solution and why the way you’ve been taught to think about consistency might be the very thing keeping you stuck. Inside, we explore: * The subtle trap behind “all or nothing” thinking * A mindset shift that changes how motivation works * Why your current approach may collapse under normal life pressure * What consistency really asks of you (it’s not perfection) This is about building habits that survive stress, busy weeks, low energy, and being human. If this resonates, you’ll find deeper support inside Healthy, But Human [https://julieridley.com/healthybuthuman/] where we build calm, sustainable health without guilt or burnout.

068 Feminism, “Not All Men,” and What Actually Changes Things

We shame feminists for wanting basic human rights, without those women who stood up for what they believe in, us women would still be locked up in asylums for hysteria, wouldn’t have jobs, bank accounts, homes or to be able to vote.  Yet the word has become something we as women are ashamed to call ourselves and men use it as a weapon to keep us from using our voice to stand up for ourselves.  And no its not all men, we know this yet the not all men crew voices aren't loud enough to cut through the noise. We hear you joining in even if its for a laugh or to be part of the gang, we see you not standing up for us and our rights or when we are being insulted or abused. Not all feminists hate men, just like it's not all men who have a low opinion of women. In the episode, which I wasn't sure I wanted to share, dives into what feminism means to me, why we know its not all men and how we as women can take back the word feminism and what the ‘not all men’ crew can do that shows support for women, girls, their daughter and granddaughters.  The question to ask women: When have you felt unsafe, dismissed, or made smaller and what did that feel like? I’d love for you to share in the comments your experiences, lets get our voices heard Don’t forget to like and subscribe

067: A Human Approach to Health (Without Rules or Resets)

So many women are doing everything they’re told to do for their health and still feel like they’re failing. In this episode, I unpack what a human approach to health really looks like, and why relying on rules, resets, and discipline often creates more stress than support. We talk about: * How health became something to control rather than something that supports you * Why starting over keeps you stuck in cycles of pressure and self-blame * What it means to build health around real life, not ideal conditions * One gentle shift you can use today to make health feel lighter and more doable This conversation is for you if you’re tired of trying to “do health properly” and want a calmer, more sustainable way forward. ✨ ⁠Healthy, But Human⁠ [https://julieridley.com/healthybuthuman/] is my membership for women who want health to fit into their lives, not take them over.