Her Best Self | Eating Disorders, ED Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Relapse Prevention, Anorexic, Bulimic, Orthorexia

Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Food Freedom Coach, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Certified

✨TOP 1% EATING DISORDER RECOVERY PODCAST✨ - Stop Obsessive Food Thoughts & Live Life FREE FROM THE CONTROL of Disordered Eating - + discover the exact steps to take (Roadmap to Recovery™), so that you can experience lasting freedom from ED💓 _____ Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food? Wondering if you will wake up one day free from the obsessive thoughts & damaging behaviors? Do you struggle with the desire to control & therefore have an unhealthy relationship with food & your body? Maybe, you’ve tried to find a way out before, but the controlling voice inside tells you it’s just not possible for you, so you stay chained & ashamed, hopeless & exhausted. In this podcast, you will find TRUTH & permission to stop the never-ending destructive cycle of disordered eating. My mission is to help YOU find TRUE FREEDOM from food & body, so that you can create your healthiest life. A life full of all the best things. A future of confidence, peace, internal power & purpose. If you are ready to heal from unhealthy patterns leaving you feeling stuck, & you are absolutely, 100 percent all in to experience your BEST HEALTH, then you are here for a divine reason my sweet friend! ______ Welcome! I’m Lindsey Nichol. Former competitive figure skater & perfectionist turned God-led women’s wellness diva, LEO wife, imperfect #boymom & digital CEO. For years of my life, I felt trapped in my body, never feeling good enough, small enough or perfect enough. I lacked self-worth, energy & hope. I fell into the trap of society norms & diet culture & I built my entire identity on false worldly metrics. I valued my number on the scale, my pant size, & my calorie count as a means of how good, perfect, worthy or in control I was as a human. My battle with anorexia left me broken, alone & far from the TRUE SELF that I missed so dearly, yet craved so completely. With God, support, grace & intuitive recovery methods, I healed & rebuilt my life from ground zero. I want to help you do the same, my friend! A decade later, I am honored to play a pivotal role in guiding women, just like you, through their own healing journey. With 1:1 coaching, my proven recovery blueprint based on intuitive strategies & personal insights, you’ll experience nothing but the BEST uplifting content in this safe place. So grab your iced coffee & your favorite journal as we walk together through the detour of perfection to the highway of purpose. Let’s have you thriving versus barely surviving. It’s time to break the chains of fear, food & control, so that you can experience the freedom your heart so desperately deserves. It’s an honor to have you here girl! Healing might not always be easy, but with a guiding light beside you, it is POSSIBLE. Now, let’s find your TRUE SELF, or should I say, your BEST SELF! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder. _____________________________________________________________________ **DISCLAIMER** Trigger warning: The episodes on Her Best Self podcast may, at times, cover sensitive topics including but not limited to eating disorders & mental health. You are advised to refrain from listening if you are likely to be triggered or adversely impacted by any of these topics. Neither Lindsey Nichol LLC, associates nor guests, shall at any time be liable for the content covered causing offense, distress or any other reaction. The information contained comes from personal insight & education, but should not be viewed as clinical support or professional diagnosis. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical intervention & is nothing is intended to establish a therapist-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained therapist, doctor or other health professional, nor treatment. @ Copyright 2023 Lindsey Nichol LLC read less

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Welcome to the Her Best Self Podcast! My mission is to help YOU find TRUE FREEDOM from food & body, so that you can create your healthiest life full of all the best things. Full of confidence, peace, internal power & purpose. If you are ready to heal from unhealthy patterns leaving you feeling stuck & controlled, and you are absolutely, 100 percent all in to experience your BEST HEALTH, then you are here for a divine reason my sweet friend! Welcome! I'm Lindsey Nichol. Former competitive figure skater & perfectionist turned God-led women's wellness diva, LEO wife, imperfect #boymom & digital CEO. For years of my life, I felt trapped in my body, never feeling good enough, small enough or perfect enough. I lacked self-worth, energy, & confidence. I fell into the trap of society norms & built an identity on false & vain metrics. I valued my number on the scale, my pant size, & my calorie count as a means of how good, perfect, or in control I was. My battle with anorexia left me broken, alone & far from the SELF that I missed so dearly, but didn't know how to get back. With God, support, grace & intuitive coping methods, I healed & rebuilt my life & I want this same story for you my friend! So grab your favorite journal & let's dive right in! xo- lindsey

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EP 149.5: Are You in Quasi-Recovery? Must Listen **REPLAY** The “Messy Middle” & the Key to Becoming Fully Free✨

EP 149.5: Are You in Quasi-Recovery? Must Listen **REPLAY** The “Messy Middle” & the Key to Becoming Fully Free✨

Hey sis, Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Believe you can, and you're half way there." & while I completely agree...BELIEF is of utter important in order to find complete food freedom, the other half of the equation is trusting the process & fully surrendering to the outcome. No matter what. In today's episode, I discuss the "messy middle" & what it means to be in "quasi" or partial recovery from disordered eating. Maybe you are just beginning the journey of wanting to break the chains from food & your thoughts around food & your body controlling your life. Or maybe, you have been struggling for a while. No matter where you sit right now friend, in order to find LASTING freedom - I believe you must fully surrender. You can't expect full transformation if you have only been open to half-way change. This took me YEARS to figure out in my own journey & recovery process & I don't want any more time to go by for you where you aren't living your very best life! Today is the day to stop living with one foot in and the other foot out of your DREAM. Yeah sis, the dream life where you aren't consumed with thoughts around your body. The life where you aren't obsessed with what to eat or when to eat it or if you will allow yourself to have it. The life where food is fuel & health is strength. You deserve freedom. TOTAL freedom. TRUE freedom. Not half-way freedom. Tune in to today's replay of Episode 59 if you have been living in a state of idle & you are ready to surrender to what is so that you can embrace all that is yet to come. I hope today's show touches your soul & uplifts you as you commit to your BEST recovered self. with love & hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 149: The Most Powerful Commitment You Will Ever Make With You ~ It’s Time to Stand in Agreement!

EP 149: The Most Powerful Commitment You Will Ever Make With You ~ It’s Time to Stand in Agreement!

Hi friend! So before I bring you all the truth bombs on this Monday, I want you to know just how much I am thankful for you! It's days like today, where I am reminded how blessed I truly am. It's days like today, where I get to show up here for you & remind you how blessed you truly are too! Yesterday at my oldest son's baseball tournament, I got the opportunity to talk about Her Best Self Co. & all that we are doing in the business to love on women all across the globe. I felt empowered, honored & proud to share love on another woman as I cheered my son on from the sidelines. It was a remarkable day! But I was reminded that not so long ago, I myself was trapped. I had to hit rock bottom & rebuild my life...I had to make an AGREEMENT with me. Fast forward to the present, I'm in awe of how amazing it is to love on you sweet friend & provide inspiration to you. Inspiration that I longed for when I was struggling with my eating disorder. ~ Oh, & yes, I forgot to mention my son's team won the big trophy & you would have thought it was one million dollars in cash! Those 10 year old faces dripped with sweat & bliss. They were champions! Winners! They grew a little bit wiser & with a little more confidence, as they cheered, huddled & cried on the field after the game. But before they became champions, they had to stand in agreement of exactly what they wanted. & the same goes for you sis! Today on the podcast, I share with you the MOST powerful commitment you will EVER make with you! This one is oh so good! (& yes, I'm sorta bias) ~ You see, if you struggle with thoughts about food controlling your life, then you have most likely spent so much brain energy arguing for your limitations & standing in agreement with the enemy. It's time to take your power back! ~ I want you to breathe in & breathe out...& listen in to Episode 149 if you want a TRUE transformation in your heart & in your life today! Matthew 18:19 say's it best: " I tell you, that if two of you agree here on earth about ANYTHING, whatever you ask for, it WILL BE DONE." I'm believing IN AGREEMENT with you for your recovery freedom. xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 148: The 10 Phases of Eating Disorder Recovery & Everything You Need to Know to Discover Where You Are Along the Path

EP 148: The 10 Phases of Eating Disorder Recovery & Everything You Need to Know to Discover Where You Are Along the Path

Hey girl hey! How is it Thursday already? I can't even! All I know is it is HOT here in Virginia & I am loving the start of summer vibes! But let me be for real....this mama is not ready for the summer schedules. Oh my how it is transition time! Both of my boys are in camps (thank you baby Jesus!) But at the same time, I cannot believe my oldest is going into 5th grade & my youngest just graduated from Kindergarten. Time flies way too fast! (insert mom tears) Tell me you can relate! All the recent transitions had me thinking about the stages & the phases of recovery from an eating disorder. In Episode 148, I discuss the 10 Phases of Recovery & everything you need to know about where you are along the path. Sis, you repeat what you don't repair. & I believe that no matter where you are along on your journey to freedom, that you are capable & worthy of a life without food restriction & thoughts all day every day controlling you. ~ I encourage you to take some time today to discover what phase of recovery you are in with a listen to today's episode! Your BEST is YET to come! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 147: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”I Have Struggled With Disordered Eating for Years of My Life, Will This Ever Go Away for Me?"

EP 147: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”I Have Struggled With Disordered Eating for Years of My Life, Will This Ever Go Away for Me?"

Hey girl! How was your weekend? Mine started with baseball & ended with a sick kiddo :( All in all, we are hanging in there & loving the June weather despite a few setbacks & germs. But I wanted to make sure I helped start your week off right & record an episode that I truly feel will speak to your heart. In Coaching over Coffee, Episode 147, I answer the question: "I have struggled with disordered eating for years of my life, will this ever go away for me?" ~ Here is a hint, (but I encourage you to listen to the full episode still): Yes, you are capable of a totally FREE life. BUT....will you show up for it? In this one I leave you with some truth bombs & questions to help you ponder your next step. I believe in you sis! ~ So make sure to listen in if you question whether or not you will ever escape the madness of your eating disorder. & if you have a question you'd like to have answered on the pod, you can shoot me an email directly at info@lindseynichol.com. xo, lindsey

EP 146: The 5 “D’s” (Biggest Challenges) Keeping You Trapped in the Disordered Eating Cycle & How You Can Overcome Them🙌

EP 146: The 5 “D’s” (Biggest Challenges) Keeping You Trapped in the Disordered Eating Cycle & How You Can Overcome Them🙌

Sister, I literally cannot wait to share with you the 5 "D's".... What am I talking about? The 5 "D's" are what I believe are the BIGGEST challenges you will ever face as you navigate freedom from food & that 'crazy thinking' controlling your every day. ~ In Episode 146, I discuss these 5 pitfalls, so that you can recognize where you may be stuck in them...not to shame game you, but to push you to overcome! Let's rewind for a minute as I take you back to my own struggle with disordered eating... I was lost. Exhausted. Constantly thinking about what I could eat next & when I could eat it. I was miserable. & I spent years in the same wonky cycle trying to convince myself that everything was fine & I was fine....I was far from fine. Fast Forward to my "ah-ha"....I hated life & I craved a better way. But in the process of creating more for myself I came across these 5 biggest challenges. The only way out girl, was through. & the same goes for you. But the good news is, if you are in the "doldrums" right now, maybe not sure where to turn to next because your mind is constantly filled with thoughts around food & your body, then today's podcast episode will speak straight to your soul. But before you go listen, here is a quote to help you hold on to hope today: "Remember not to dig up in doubt what you planted in faith." You deserve more sis! ~ Ready to escape the 5 biggest challenges? Don't worry girl, I got you! Listen in to discover what these 5 pitfalls are & let me show you the way out to find the true & real you...the BEST you yet! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 145: Are You Ready to BREAK All the RULES So You Can Live Life Free? I Broke up With My Food Rules & You Can Too!

EP 145: Are You Ready to BREAK All the RULES So You Can Live Life Free? I Broke up With My Food Rules & You Can Too!

Happy Memorial Day! It's a day for remembrance, honor & celebration. & that is why I feel it's the perfect day to BREAK UP with your food rules so that you can live life FREE! Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Well behaved women rarely make history". Sis, it's time you make history! It's time to lay down those nagging thoughts about food that are controlling your life once & for all. In Episode 145 of the podcast, I share with you many of the food rules I struggled with in my own personal path to freedom. I share how you can identify the rules no longer serving you that are keeping you stuck. & I discuss how you can introduce food exposures to challenge your current rules living you trapped. ~ Each time you make a new scary choice to go agaisnt one of your food rules, your brain becomes less terrified & more accepting. This is HUGE in recovery! Rules are meant to keep us safe, but disordered rules actually generate harm. You are meant for MORE. You are meant to live a life without chains of food rules. Let me show you the way! ~ Ready to break those rules? share today's episode with someone you love! & remember that you are made for a life FREE from the chains of disordered eating. xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 144: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”Have I Ruined My Metabolism From Years of Disordered Eating Behaviors?”

EP 144: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”Have I Ruined My Metabolism From Years of Disordered Eating Behaviors?”

Hey girl! I'm so excited to share with you a new thing we are adding to support you here at Her Best Self Co. Since I receive a ton of emails with questions from listeners of the HBS podcast, I thought I'd start recording episodes from time to time to highlight specific questions you ask me directly! I'm calling this "Coaching over Coffee" because I want you to feel as though we are chatting over a cup of amazing java (or if you are a tea queen that is cool too, I won't judge!) In Episode 144, our very first Coaching over Coffee, I answer the question: "Have I Ruined My Metabolism?" ~ Here is a hint, (but I encourage you to listen to the full episode still): Your body doesn't care HOW you think it should look, or what society says is best...your body simply cares about functioning at it's optimal state (& eventually it will do whatever it needs to do to get to that place)...what this doesn't mean is that if you begin introducing new foods or carbs you have restricted for some time that it will store these away and you will blow up like Violet in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. This my friend is what I call....fake news! Truth: your body isn't broken! ~ So make sure to listen in if you have wondered if you can truly wreck your metabolism...because this one is for you! & if you have a question you'd like to have answered on the pod, you can shoot me an email at info@lindseynichol.com. xo, lindsey

EP 143: Scared to ”Let Go” as You Navigate Freedom From ED? Use My 5 Question Framework to Help You ”Let Be” Instead💌

EP 143: Scared to ”Let Go” as You Navigate Freedom From ED? Use My 5 Question Framework to Help You ”Let Be” Instead💌

I'm bringing you some Beatles on this Monday morning! ~ No, not the kind my 6 year old finds crawling in the backyard, the actual BEATLES! Okay, let me explain! We like to dance party in our house! & this morning while we were making breakfast & singing our hearts out the song, "Let It Be", by the Beatles came on. It goes something like this... "And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, let it be." When I sang those words I realized that I MUST do a podcast episode on the power of "letting be". ~ In Episode 143, I share with you my 5 question framework to ground yourself as you heal from restriction & control. You see, letting go is inspiration & means pure & total release. But that can feel heavy when you are navigating freedom from disordered eating. Reality is, if you knew how to let go, you probably would have by now...am I right? In my own recovery, I would surrender control only to pick it up again the next day. That is when I realized that the stepping stone to letting go is actually allowing yourself to "let be". ~ I hope today's message inspires you & gives you so much hope as you start off a brand new week. Whatever comes, let it come. Whatever goes, let it go. Whatever is, let it be. I can't wait for your listen of today's episode! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 142: My Biggest Takeaways From Meeting the TOP Christian Business Leaders in the World + Life Lessons You Can Apply to Live ED Free

EP 142: My Biggest Takeaways From Meeting the TOP Christian Business Leaders in the World + Life Lessons You Can Apply to Live ED Free

Hey sister friend! I am still pinching myself after a weekend of fun, where my husband & got to meet Tim Tebow, Craig Groeschel & Ed Mylett. About 6 months ago we decided to invest in the business & learn from some of the world's very best! It was a true honor & pleasure, but most of all...it got my creative juices flowing & I just HAD to share all the golden nuggets with you. The same principles that apply to business & life, also apply to recovery from disordered eating. In this episode I share truth bombs that you won't want to miss out on! It's a true honor to share all I learned from my very fav few. + I even told Ed I would be joining his podcast soon! (again, still pinching myself) I hope you enjoy this one! xo, lindsey ____ Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 141.5: **FAV ALERT!!** Sis, Rest if You Must but Don’t You Dare Quit! You Are Not a Quitter Replay

EP 141.5: **FAV ALERT!!** Sis, Rest if You Must but Don’t You Dare Quit! You Are Not a Quitter Replay

Hey sweet sister! Welcome back to the Her Best Self Podcast. Today, I'm dropping one of the most listened episodes of all team! In this replay, I share with you 2 important questions that you can ask yourself if you are ready to QUIT on recovery. Maybe you feel like you have tried over and over again to recover from disordered eating patterns and behaviors, but you just don't have what it takes....you can't seem to find the magic sauce to "food freedom". Maybe, you are starting to believe that recovery isn't possible for you, and that you will just live with food controlling your life for the rest of your life. On the inside, you truly want freedom from disordered patterns & unhealthy thoughts of food, yet you just don't know where to go from here. You don't know what to do? You feel like you want to throw in the towel & quit. I've been you. I get it. Gosh, do I get it on SO MANY LEVELS! I'm here today to remind you that you are not a quitter. You my friend, you are a conqueror. You are healing. You are growing. You have possibility at your fingertips of a new life & future. In today's episode, I share with you simple yet strategic questions that you can ask yourself to help you go from confused to ultimate clarity. These questions I use with my private coaching clients & I hope they support you as you navigate your food freedom journey. Make sure you snag a notebook & pen for this one! & make sure you check out my favorite bible app: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/ If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me @ info@lindseynichol.com & join our free group on FB! You can find me at all the links below. & if you need more support, you can find next steps at www.lindseynichol.com. Complete your recovery coaching application & let's jump on a quick connect together to see if personalized support is right for you. with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 141: How to Become Fearlessly Successful in Your Pursuit of Recovery From Disordered Eating

EP 141: How to Become Fearlessly Successful in Your Pursuit of Recovery From Disordered Eating

Hey girl hey, let's drop it like it's hot (because it's ThursYAY!) Okay okay...I admit I'm hyped up on coffee, a yummy breakfast & passion on this incredible morning. But, mostly I blame that the topic on today's podcast is something that I just can't wait to share with you & the world, because we don't talk about it enough. If you are like me & most of the women I coach, you are highly successful in your life. But, recovering from years of unhealthy behaviors with food & awful thoughts about your body feels truly hard to overcome. What you need to know: disordered eating & eating disorders give you safety, false purpose, self-affirming meaning & even identity....& this is why it's so hard to break free. In Episode 141, I share my aha moment with you from my own recovery, where I learned that I wasn't entirely terrified of failing, I was actually terrified of succeeding! PLOT TWIST am I right? ~ You will have to listen in to the show for all the goods today & share it with someone you love! Stop playing small sis! You are made for great BIG things :) xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 140: Are You ”Settling for Starving”? 8 Things That Are Better Than Settling for a Life of Disordered Eating🎚️

EP 140: Are You ”Settling for Starving”? 8 Things That Are Better Than Settling for a Life of Disordered Eating🎚️

Hello girl! I'm back in your inbox today sis & I am so excited to drop a brand new episode of the Her Best Self Podcast just for YOU! When I went to record today's show, I pivoted completely from what I was going to talk about to what I felt compelled to talk about. In Episode 140, I share 8 things that are BETTER than "settling" for a life of disordered eating in the driver's seat. ~ You see, "it's possible to miss who you've been called to be, because you're addicted & attached to who you've settled to be." But girl, you can stop settling! You can start honoring your body, standing in your truth & making peace with your past so that you can create the future you dream of. ~ Look around you sis... if you are settling for life & you aren't living up to what you want for your life than it's time to stop being okay with "good enough". You are worth more. You deserve better! I hope this episode sheds light & love on so much truth & I hope that you take away so many nuggets of goodness, so that you can start your week strong & be ready to level-up in your food freedom journey. You got this! & I got you! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 139: The 2 Emotions That Lead to Action or Inaction ~ Answer These Simple Questions to Support Your Food Freedom Journey

EP 139: The 2 Emotions That Lead to Action or Inaction ~ Answer These Simple Questions to Support Your Food Freedom Journey

Hey there! Did you know that there are only 2 emotions that impact every choice you make & ever action you take? Wild right?! So what are they? Well...without giving away all the goods, I'll encourage you to listen in to Episode 139 on the Her Best Self Podcast so that you can hear for yourself! If you are tired of doing the same thing & you find yourself stuck in confusion, or terrified of the "what-ifs", then today's show is perfect for you! In this episode I discuss the power of understanding which emotion is leading your current reality, so that you can CHANGE the game & start living as the best version of you. ~ Emotion is energy IN MOTION.... you actually create what you fear. Let that one sink in! & come join us on the show! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 138: 7 Ways to "Battle the Bloat" & "Tame Your Tummy" in Recovery ~ How to Deal with GI Issues, Premature Fullness, Stomach Pain & Constipation

EP 138: 7 Ways to "Battle the Bloat" & "Tame Your Tummy" in Recovery ~ How to Deal with GI Issues, Premature Fullness, Stomach Pain & Constipation

Hey girlfriend, How did your weekend end up? I'd love to hear all the stories of how your spring is starting off! I spent the weekend recording the pod for you, practicing yoga with my hubby & having a movie night snuggled up next to the boys. Yesterday was a full day at the ballpark cheering on my son's baseball team, "Go Canes Go!" (in which I'm grateful I already recorded today's show lol, because my voice needs recuperation!) But none of that is what I wanted to chat with you about today. Today, I wanted to dive right in to GUT HEALTH! So here it goes.... How is your gut? Weird question to ask right? Well, maybe not so strange after all. If you experience high levels of anxiety or stress, don't be surprised if that comes alongside gas, bloat or other gut health issues. Another fun fact... Did you know your gut is your 2nd brain? Yep! Research shows that your gut & brain are directly linked & it's actually very common if you are stressed or overwhelmed to experience GI disfunction. In Episode 138, I talk all things gastro, bloat, constipation & how you can tame those tummy troubles while navigating freedom from food controlling your life! The truth in recovery from disordered eating is that you most likely will experience stomach discomfort, but the good news is that it won't last forever. So if you are currently in the thick of it, then this one is a must listen! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 137: POD Round-Up! The TOP 7 Downloaded HBS Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast Episodes of ALL Time!

EP 137: POD Round-Up! The TOP 7 Downloaded HBS Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast Episodes of ALL Time!

Happy THURS Sis! How is this week treating you? How are all the things? This week has been somewhat challenging here in the VA & your girl is TIRRREEED! But boy, oh boy, am I THANKFUL for YOU! Here at Her Best Self Co., we are about to surpass 50k downloads in a zip of a timeline (or it seems like it anyways!) & I wanted to do a podcast round-up to bring to you the best episodes of ALL TIME! In Episode 137, I drop the Top 7 Episodes of the Her Best Self Pod! If you are looking for binge worthy episodes to revisit or tune in to....grab a notebook & pen & jot these favs down. I hope this podcast round-up gives you listens for days & inspo to get you through the rest of your week until we meet again next time. & know that my wish for you is that no matter how long it takes for you to experience your own freedom, you will never give up as you navigate your way. I believe in you! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 136: You Are MORE Than Your Body! 7 Strategies to Help You Find PEACE With Your Body ~ Self Objectification & Body Image🎀

EP 136: You Are MORE Than Your Body! 7 Strategies to Help You Find PEACE With Your Body ~ Self Objectification & Body Image🎀

Hey girl! It's Monday & I am coming at you full force today! How did you see your body when you woke up this morning? Maybe you felt.... Tired. Sore. Hungry. Anxious. Fill in your blank __________. ~ If you struggle with body image & wonder frequently what other people think about your body, then you sweet sister aren't alone... 90% of women are dieting RIGHT NOW because of body dissatisfaction. & mostly because instead of honoring our bodies, we FEEL or THINK things about our bodies, allowing those thoughts & feelings to determine how we actually treat our bodies. ~ But this HAS GOT TO STOP! I'm on a mission today to share with you (& the world) that YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR BODY! You don't need to fix it. You don't need to change it. You don't need to maintain it. You just need to LIVE IN IT! Developing a positive body image requires building a relationship with you & your body. This simply means....you spending time with you. You spending time honoring what your body needs to thrive at it's best. ~ TRUTH bomb: You are not how you FEEL or how you THINK about your body. Having a healthy relationship with your body isn't believing your body LOOKS good, it's knowing your body IS good. Sis, your body is GOOD. ~ In Episode 136, I discuss 7 strategies that you can use today to help you develop a healthy relationship with you. I hope this one gives you all the feels. xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 135: How Long Does It Take to Recover From an Eating Disorder? The 5 Variables That Can Help Determine the Length of Yor Recovery Timeline

EP 135: How Long Does It Take to Recover From an Eating Disorder? The 5 Variables That Can Help Determine the Length of Yor Recovery Timeline

Happy THURS Sis! How is this week treating you? How are you treating you? I hope you are doing okay in your neck of the woods! Today, I wanted to invite you to listen in to the brand new episode on the podcast. I absolutely CANNOT wait for your listen of EP:135! In today's episode, I answer the question: How long does it take to recover from an eating disorder?" & I share with you 5 variables that can have an impact on your recovery timeline. I don't want to drop the truth bomb in this message to you, so I'll just encourage you to listen in, but I do want to share some love & inspo that will help you finish the week strong. If you have been struggling with disordered eating.... If you experience constant thoughts around food that lead you to restrict your food, purge or binge your food....then I'm honored to share with you that FREEDOM is possible. Freedom is yours! There is NOTHING better than experiencing freedom from these thoughts & behaviors.... & you deserve a life FULL of this kind of freedom. I hope that no matter how long it takes for you to experience your own freedom, that you will never give up as you navigate the way. I believe in you! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 134: 9 Key Characteristics of ”The Recovered” + Inspiration to Keep Going When Your Path to Freedom Feels Impossible

EP 134: 9 Key Characteristics of ”The Recovered” + Inspiration to Keep Going When Your Path to Freedom Feels Impossible

This year is flying by! How is it going for you sis? The truth over here is we are one baseball weekend to the next & I am doing my best to keep up with both boys, while granting myself permission to rest at the same dang time. I'm sure you feel me. My biggest advice: snacks on snacks! This baseball mom must have all snacks on deck for survival in the busy season. But it wasn't always that way for me....you see, I used to avoid snacks. I would tell myself that I could snack but only instead of eating a real meal. Snacks seemed scary. What changed? Well, I knew if I wanted to get somewhere I hadn't gone, then I had to do something that I hadn't done. So I followed my dietician's advice, & I packed snacks with me every time I left the house, so that I would never be in the position to skip eating. I ate the snacks...& the real meal. & after years of recovering myself, I wanted to bring to you a podcast episode around what traits & I feel are the core characteristics of those who have recovered. Listen in to Episode 134, I hope this one blesses you today friend! hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 133: The Raw, Real Truth About the Journey to ”Becoming” Your Best & FREE Self + How to Identify Your “Now” Needs

EP 133: The Raw, Real Truth About the Journey to ”Becoming” Your Best & FREE Self + How to Identify Your “Now” Needs

Hey girl hey! Popping in your inbox today to send you a bit of motivational love. As I was prepping for a new podcast topic I sat in silence, thinking & praying on how I could show up & deliver EXACTLY what you needed to hear today. & standing in my truth, I feel Episode 133 of the show does just that & some! Talking recently with a client, I noticed she was so focused on the past & the future, she couldn't embrace the "now". When I asked her what she needed right now to do the next right thing, she hesitated & with her head down said, "I have absolutely no idea". Does this sound familiar? If you struggle to know what it is you need right this very moment & you set the bar so very high for your future that it's next to impossible to ever feel like anything other than a total failure, then this episode is for you sis. I discuss the journey of "becoming" & the raw truth behind what it really means to find "freedom". I also talk about your "now" needs, which will help you identify how to actually take ACTION towards your goals, so that you can get the result you truly desire. (insert life FREE from the bondage of those disordered ways!) ~ Sit with this one.... Often what feels like an interruption in your life or a lesson you are learning over & over, year after year, may actually be an invitation for a greater purpose for you. It's time you embrace your journey to becoming. xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

EP 132: What You Need to Know about the Restrict/Emotional Eating Cycle, so That You Can Gain Control Over Your Life💓

EP 132: What You Need to Know about the Restrict/Emotional Eating Cycle, so That You Can Gain Control Over Your Life💓

Hey there sister friend! I am so ready to embrace this new week. While I adored spring break festivities, I'm super excited to get back to our normal family routine & to spend time connecting with you & all of my incredible clients. What you should know about me is that your girl loves vacay, but I really love coming home after vacay! Let's be for real, I don't like coming back to the "to-do's", but I do love returning to schedules, normalcy & sleeping in my own bed. Haha! Maybe that is the control freak coming out in me!? Or maybe it's just the safety of "home" that I find so rewarding after a much needed time away. Either way, in Episode 132 of the podcast, I share what you need to know about control. I discuss the Restrict/Emotional Eating Cycle & how you can start today to break the habit loop in your life. ~ Here is what you need to know: in order to let go of control, you must release the fight within you. The battle in your mind is REAL! & it's the hardest one you will ever conquer. But the good news is, you have the power right now inside of you to surrender your desire to control food, so that you can gain freedom from what is actually controlling you. Freedom from ED 🎉 I believe in you! Now go out & listen to Episode 132 to help you do the same. xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ Join the free FB community -> www.herbestselfsociety.com ______ Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone! Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it! Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.