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 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.

EP 131: The “Cave” of Restriction & Disordered Eating + the 4 Natural Sanctuaries to Set You Free From Isolation

EP 131: The “Cave” of Restriction & Disordered Eating + the 4 Natural Sanctuaries to Set You Free From Isolation

How is your week going sis? I'm out here in the wilderness with the boys & loving it! And in Episode 131 of the podcast, I share with you yesterday's cave adventure :) I also talk about "cave brain", which is what happens in your brain when you are restricting calories or undereating & the 4 natural sanctuaries that you can experience RIGHT NOW to help support your recovery journey. + I give you a mighty mantra that you can say over & over again to help you as you navigate freedom from food controlling your life. This one is a true "gem" (no pun intended), just a boy mom running on fumes after hunting for sacred treasures...LOL. ~ If you need a tranquil space to find solitude today, you've come to the right place. Tune in to the Her Best Self podcast & share it with a friend! Oh, & don't forget to come find us in our private community: www.herbestselfsociety.com,we want to welcome you & support you along the way. 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 130: Are You on an Emotional Rollercoaster With Constant Mood Swings? 5 Stages You Must Go through to Cope With the Loss of Self

EP 130: Are You on an Emotional Rollercoaster With Constant Mood Swings? 5 Stages You Must Go through to Cope With the Loss of Self

Happy April Fools Day! I'll be honest, I'm not the best with jokes, but there was a time where I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster kidding my own self that freedom from my eating disorder actually existed. My mood swings were off the charts. When I felt controlled by my disorder I would lash out at the people I loved & when I felt I had control over my eating I would feel a false sense of satisfaction & happiness. It was a whirlwind. ~ Here is the TRUTH for you today sister, in order to find freedom you MUST move from the valley of denial to the hilltops of acceptance. The journey will feel like a rollercoaster at times....this is normal. If you have struggled for years, just know that you have masked your emotions for far too long & it can feel really hard to acknowledge that in order to step forward you must first pull back the layers & understand that YOU ARE NOT your unhealthy behaviors. You are not the eating disorder. You will go through phases of grief & loss...maybe even depression. I sure did. But the important thing to recognize, is that this process will NEED to happen, it's just part of healing...& at times it sucks! You see, grief gets a bad name, this is because you have to feel feelings of loss that once brought you comfort. But with grief is also the opportunity to create something brand NEW. I'm so excited for you to do just that! ~ It's time you tell that voice inside of your head to sit down & shut up! As you step into your very best self, she isn't coming. She doesn't have a reservation at your table. One thing I know for sure: My scars may not be physical, but they tell a story from my past. They now remind me of when life tried to take me out....but didn't. They remind me that I am stronger than I think. & you are too! 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 129: The Truth About Slip-Ups & Set-Backs in Recovery & What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up

EP 129: The Truth About Slip-Ups & Set-Backs in Recovery & What to Do When You Feel Like Giving Up

It's that time of the week girl! I'm jumping in to your inbox today to check-in on you my sweet friend. How are you? No, how are you really?! ~ If you struggle with disordered eating, slip-ups & set-backs happen....well as sucky as they are (making you want to throw in the towel), it's time to start expecting them. Prepare for the slip-ups! Change is hard. Growth is hard. Slip-ups & set-backs are just proof you are doing hard things. NOT proof that you are failing at the things. In my recovery journey I wanted so badly to DO recovery "right". On days where I fell back to old patterns & behaviors, I felt like it was just "too hard". I felt like I was just never going to get to freedom. That maybe it just wasn't in the cards for me. Reality is....THAT way of thinking is a LIE. A false narrative. STOP believing it! That lie is a trap your mind wants you to believe to keep you chained to the disorder. Discouragement + Doubt = Quitting You aren't a quitter! You aren't a giver-upper either! So when slip-ups & set-backs come your way....use them as a SET-UP as you step into the BEST version of yourself. You totes got this! & I got you sister. 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 128: 4 Aspects of Your TRUE Self & the Transformational Journey to Experience Freedom From ED🧭

EP 128: 4 Aspects of Your TRUE Self & the Transformational Journey to Experience Freedom From ED🧭

Time is hopping by! (no pun intended!) This weekend was spent bunny shopping & organizing for the week ahead. How about you? I hope you had a great one friend. In Episode 128 of the Her Best Self podcast, I dive into the 4 aspects of what makes up your TRUE self & how you can experience TRUE & LASTING freedom. I also share with you a heartfelt poem & discuss the journey to recovery. I hope this episode inspires you to keep putting one foot in front of the other. & I hope on this Monday that you give yourself grace & permission to challenge your thoughts & behaviors. ~ In order to recover from food thoughts controlling your mind, you must be okay sitting in uncomfortable places. Yeah, I know...not what you want to hear as you start off a new week. But in today's show I bring you the good hard truth! You won't want to miss 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 127: You Are Your BEST Investment! Never Stop Growing, Learning & Evolving Into the Next Level of You

EP 127: You Are Your BEST Investment! Never Stop Growing, Learning & Evolving Into the Next Level of You

Happy Thursday friend, How's it going so far? As I sit here typing this I am listening to the glorious sound of birds chirping right outside of my office window. HELLO SPRING! I don't know about you, but this girl can't deal with the cold! I am so very ready for warmer weather & to see all the spring flowers GROW. Which brings me to Episode 127 of the Her Best Self podcast. This one is all about growing & evolving + how you are your BEST investment! ~ Did you know that 1 out of every 10 people who struggle with disordered eating ever reach out for support? 1 out of 10 :( Yep, the stats are dreadful. On the show today, I talk about how you can beat that statistic RIGHT NOW! I share the positives of investing in you & leveling up into your next level of you! Sis, put yourself out there. Ask for support! ~ Putting power behind your commitment to your best future self is how you achieve your wildest dreams. Reaching out for support when you are sitting in stuckness is the absolute BEST thing you can do to find joy & happiness in your life. ~ Ask yourself, "Am I okay with being here forever? Am I around people who are going to lift me up & inspire me to get where I want to be? Are decisions I am making today moving me forward into where I want to go tomorrow? Am I holding myself accountable? Do I need someone to help me do that?" It is so very important to put yourself in an environment that is going to help you heal your life. How can you put yourself first today? One thing. INVEST in you! ~ Finding freedom from the chains of disordered eating is REAL. But don't try to do it alone. Not that you can't....it just takes SO MUCH LONGER! Coaching can help provide accountability you need to get you to level up. You deserve to learn, grow & evolve! Step into your true self this week & do one thing that is going to help you transform! What's your one thing? Reply back to me & share! 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 126: Try This 4 Step Strategy to Face the Fear of Gaining Weight, so That You Can Make the Decision to Heal Your Life

EP 126: Try This 4 Step Strategy to Face the Fear of Gaining Weight, so That You Can Make the Decision to Heal Your Life

Hey girl, How was your St. Patty's Day? We spent time looking for 4 leaf clovers, eating green donuts & cheering on our favorite little leprechaun at his first baseball tournament of the season. Yep, it was a pretty busy weekend for the Nichol crew. However, the one thing that I'm most proud of is honoring my body in the midst of all the fun events WITHOUT the fear of gaining weight. You see, gaining weight use to be my biggest fear. I mean, flying in a plane was also scary. & snakes, well I'm terrified of those as well. But, nothing was as frigtening to me than gaining weight. & even when I knew I needed to gain weight for my health...it was the ONE thing I just couldn't seem to get past. ~ Maybe you have this same fear. Maybe you live in the same thought cycle that I experienced, where every single food choice you make on the daily is centered around whether or not if will make you gain weight. This thinking is all wrong. This thinking is keeping you stuck. But you can decide to change your mind at any given moment. ~ Reality is, being small doesn't make you better. Being small doesn't make you more worthy. Being small doesn't mean you will have a more prosperous life. ...it's actually the exact opposite. Your life doesn't grow when your body shrinks...you just learn to tolerate the misery of running on fumes...until one day you just can't. You see sis, your life grows when you choose to not be measured by unhealthy standards of this world. Your life grows when you decide to honor your body, face your fear & show up for yourself in your authentic truth. The biggest lie that I believed was that a smaller me was a better me. Don't you dare believe that lie friend! A smaller you is definitely a different you....but it won't make you any better. ~ The BEST version of you is the version that lives unrestricted. The BEST version of you is the version that lives without controlling your weight. ~ You deserve a life, FREE from the controlling chains & fears of gaining weight. I hope Episode 126 speaks to your heart today & that you take some time to do this 4 step strategy, so that you can completely heal your life & decide to make a change. You totes got this! 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 125: Girl, You Aren’t Lazy! The 4 Letter Word You Need Right Now if You Battle the Lie That “You Need to DO More to BE More”

EP 125: Girl, You Aren’t Lazy! The 4 Letter Word You Need Right Now if You Battle the Lie That “You Need to DO More to BE More”

Hey there! Spring has almost sprung! I do feel however that my flowers are confused with all the changing temps here in Virginia. Changing seasons can be just what you need sometimes, but they can also mean hustle & "doing more"....oh how my boy mom heart feels this one (enter -> travel baseball has now taken back over our weekends!) If you have been finding it hard to rest these days, I so feel you! Does the thought of giving yourself a break seem hard right now? Do you guilt yourself or feel "lazy" if you allow yourself to just "be"? ~ For years, I believed if I relaxed, slowed down, took or break or didn't exercise every single day, then that meant I was lazy. My eating disorder wanted me constantly going, doing, accomplishing and controlling. I glamourized the fact that if I was in constant motion then I was always burning calories. So much so, I would do random crunches at all hours of the day & even eat standing up. I became so obsessed in the disorder, that I had convinced myself I was wrong. I was bad. I was a slacker. Not only did this lead to exhaustion & total collapse of my body, but I lost joy. I lost me. ~ In Episode 125 of the HBS podcast, I share the 4 letter word you need right now if you battle the lie that "you have to DO more to BE more". Grab your favorite notebook & pen & listen in! Oh...& share it with a girlfriend too! ~ "Come to me, all you who feel weary & heavy burdened & I will give you REST." Matthew 11:28 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 124: The #1 Thing No One Wants to Talk About in Eating Disorder Recovery📣This Listen Will Set You Free!

EP 124: The #1 Thing No One Wants to Talk About in Eating Disorder Recovery📣This Listen Will Set You Free!

Hey girl, I'm going to give it to you straight today sister friend! Here is what you need to know... It get's harder BEFORE it get's easier. There, I said it! Feeling your thoughts, challenging your beliefs and doing the actions to get the results...well, it's HARD work! In Episode 124, I share with you this truth (& so much more!) Most of the time, when you recover from an illness, sickness, surgery or even from depression, you get some sort of immediate relief. This gives you momentum to keep going & to push forward. But if you have spent years struggling with disordered eating....this isn't always the case. Getting better at first can actually make you feel bad. This is TEMPORARY! Yet, you need to know this so that when it IS bad, you have the strength to overcome. I believe in you! ~ Make sure to tune in to this episode & remember that you are... Strong. Beautiful. Brave. & worthy of freedom! & maybe life isn't about avoiding the bruises sis...maybe life is about collecting the scars to prove you showed up for it. ~ 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.