Happy Monday, you lovely soul! How was your weekend?! What did you do? Hopefully you kicked some serious ass and took names. Whatever that even means. I worked my ass off this weekend to get ahead before the holidays kick in and I’m feeling better than ever because of it! I’ve come to love working on football Sundays!

Anywho, I want to talk a little about confidence because I’ve decided that I want to cover that topic in my upcoming podcast this week! For most of my life, I was one of the most insecure people I knew. I was miserable and it was utterly exhausting. I spent my days obsessing about what I did or didn’t have. I hated my cellulite, my hair, my skin, my voice. I was fat, ugly, not good enough, not smart enough. I felt as though I had nothing to offer in this world and I found myself just going through the motions every day. It’s truly heartbreaking when I look back at it.

Some people are just born with confidence. They walk tall, they believe in themselves, and they just own exactly who they are. But for others, like me, it takes work, it takes perseverance, and it takes daily effort to be exactly who I want to be.

When I record my upcoming podcast this week, I’m going to talk about the steps that I had to take to become a more confident person and the changes that had to be made for me to really conquer my own life. But first, I want to know what questions YOU have when it comes to this subject. Is this something you battle or have you pushed through and found your confidence? Share your comments, questions and stories below! I’m really looking forward to recording this podcast and I hope I can help others find their stride when it comes to holding their head high!

Sunday – Rest day

Monday – Stomach flu day

Tuesday – Stomach flu day

Wednesday – Still stomach flu sketch

Thursday

20 mins Moving With Purpose

6 x 5 sec Tempo Sumo Deadlifts w. reset (65%)

12 Alternating DB Shoulder Press. Adding.

12 Strict Pull Ups

I got 5+4 using 135# deadlift and 20# dumbbells then did 7 strict pull ups each time

Then 6 min AMRAP Of:

18 Wall Ball (20/14)

40 Double Unders

I got 5+6 rx

Friday

For time: (24 min time cap)

1,000m Row – 50 Hand release push ups – 50 Box Jumps (24/20)

750m Row – 35 Hand release push ups – 35 Box Jumps

500m Row – 25 Hand release push ups – 25 Box Jumps

I got 18:57 rx

Saturday

4 rounds

1 min wall balls

1 min burpees

1 min power cleans (95/65)

1 min rowing

1 min push press (same weight)

1 min rest

I got 345 reps rx

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  1. Nikki says:

    Did it make a big difference in your confidence and self-esteem when you took the plunge and started to “treat yourself” to things like microblading your eyebrows, getting botox, special facials, having your nails done, etc.? Do you think some of your confidence stems from doing these things and spending the time on yourself? You also have the CUTEST outfits too and I’m wondering if what you wear and expressing yourself through clothing helps with confidence.

    I am also curious about Jess’ comment (above) about saying f*ck it and eating. I’ve tracked food for, oh probably 8 years…yeah, ridiculous. It’s just how do you mentally stop and move on with your life?! It’s such a mindf*ck.

    Annnnd, how did you start Crossfit? I see these people doing it that know what they’re doing and it’s SO intimidating. I’m so used to just putting in my headphones and going to a weight room minding my own business, and Crossfit is the complete opposite. It looks fun, I love the fact that it kicks your ass, and I know so many people that love it but that initial getting starting and learning everything scares the shit out of me. It’s the “I don’t know what I’m doing and I’ll be terrible so I’m not going to try” – how can I overcome this? Did you go through this when you started?

    1. Nicole says:

      This!!! ^^^^^

    2. juli says:

      i’ll definitely cover this stuff!

  2. Tara says:

    Hi Juli,
    This is a topic that appears to have seasons for me. My current season has me no longer strict paleo, no longer macro counting, not even filling a strict workout regimen and trying all new workout classes. All these things are scary for me at times. As I know you get cosmetic in the kitchen and fit with progressive overload. But recently I have been fueled by the question, does confidence come before the looks do? I would also love any tips on managing lingering fears and self shame, such as, I am just being lazy and now am out of shape or social media comparison.
    Thanks!

    1. juli says:

      just wrote you question down! i’ll definitely cover that!

  3. Jackie says:

    Yep, I legit struggle with confidence/self worth on a regular basis. Logically I know I have a lot of good qualities and reasons to be confident, but internally it’s still a struggle because a lot of people have the same qualities, so why am I special, ya know? Even if someone gives me a compliment, I’m like eh…you’re sweet for thinking that but I don’t necessarily believe it. It’s kind of weird to some people because in my “outside life” I’m really confident. When I told a co-worker about my struggles, she was really surprised because I’m so confident at work (kinda have to be as a nurse, or else people could die). I also struggle with wanting to feel like I’m worth other people’s time instead of just knowing and believing I am. It doesn’t help that my (soon to be ex-) husband left me all too recently…it sometimes feels like I wasn’t worth his effort, though I understand that his decision has everything to do with him and nothing to do with me. Just hard to not taking it personally at times. Aaaaaaanyway…..probably TMI, and I’m not looking for any sympathy, but hey, that’s the real shit and that’s my real life. So there. Looking forward to your podcast.

  4. Angela says:

    Although paleo has had a very positive impact on my overall confidence, I still lack confidence when it comes to cooking paleo meals for my friends and family. Last week, I went to a Christmas party and brought a homemade compliant spinach and artichoke dip so I would have something to munch on, but I found myself obsessing over whether or not the other guests would like it or if they’d be missing the super cheesy traditional version. A similar thing happened on Thanksgiving when I offered up a non-traditional paleo side dish. I am quite confident with my cooking skills, but fear that serving something with a paleo label will give people the opportunity to criticize my dietary/lifestyle choices. This has never actually happened to me before, as everyone in my life has been super supportive, but I am curious if others experience this too. Do you ever get nervous before posting a recipe because you think it might not get positive feedback? Looking forward to your podcast!