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EP 89: To Meal Plan or Not to Meal Plan? The Pros (& Potential Cons) Of Meal Planning in Eating Disorder Recovery 🍽️

Hey sis - HEYY!
I wanted to come at you first thing this morning! Because, today on the podcast I am talking all about MEAL PLANNING!
& no, not the fad diet, restrictive type of meal plans you may be thinking of...
simply speaking, meal planning is deciding your meals in advance.
& if you have been in decades of disordered eating, you may not even know where to start when it comes to eating normally. But I got ya girl!
Meal planning in recovery can help establish an essential framework that is going to ensure you set a standard to get adequate nutrition.
& while meal plans can be so very helpful, they can also have some potential cons as well. That is why in today's show I'm coming at you with both angles to ensure that you do what is BEST for YOU, because your recovery is yours alone. It's you versus you friend!
☑️Can you make a commitment today to honor your body with nutrition?
✅Can you honor your current needs?
What fears come up for you when you think about meal planning?
Tune in to Episode 89, to get insight into all the things meal planning so that you can set a standard by YOUR design. 
I'll meet you there!
hugs,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞Client Application
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
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Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 88: You Are NOT Your Eating Disorder! Heal Your Life & Reclaim Your Identity With These Important Questions

Happy Monday!
How is your fall going sis? I am in baseball mom mode over here. Yep, we have spent nearly every weekend at tournaments, carting the kids around from one game to the next.
I never thought I'd actually feel proud wearing bright orange, as it's not really "my color"....(lol, Go Canes!), but it sure has been fun spectating, screaming & living life in the present moment. 
This past weekend when I sat down to record today's episode of the show, I was reminded of all the years that being outside of my normal weekend routine would have completely thrown me for a loop. I remembered how "tied" & "chained" I felt. I remembered how I wasn't able to enjoy the moments because I was consumed with thoughts about food. Thoughts like, "when can I eat next? what am I allowed to have? haven't I already had too much today? I guess I'll save my calories for later", & God forbid I went to a sporting event....I would have ordered a diet coke, secretly wanting a bite of anything other than my chewing gum, yet never allowing myself one. I probably would have spent majority of the game wondering how other people around me could even take one bite of their hotdog. 
I lived paralyzed by shame, guilt and fear. Maybe you can relate.
What I came to find out, was that the only way I was ever going to escape my mind, was to realize it had been hijacked. I had to realize that I was not my anorexia. I didn't cause it. I couldn't control it. I couldn't cure it. 
BUT....I could no longer contribute to the patterns and the behaviors that were keeping me chained to it.
In order to do just that.....I had to separate myself FROM my ED.
In Episode 88, I share with you the importance of separating yourself from your eating disorder. I ask you questions for you to challenge yourself with this week. Yep, you won't want to miss this one girl!
Bring a notebook & a pen & listen in!
And remember...YOU my sweet friend may have a disordered relationship with food, but you are NOT disordered. You are not broken!
You are healing. You are a warrior.
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞Client Application
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
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Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 87: 4 Non Negotiables for True Recovery & How You Can Set Personal Boundaries to Find Balance & Strength as You Heal

Hey Sis HEYYY!
Today I'm talking all about NON NEGOTIABLES!
I bet you didn't know I stuck to 4 non negotiables in my personal recovery journey from disordered eating. Without those vows to myself....I'm not sure I would even be here today to share my experience of food freedom with you.
You see, non negotiables help you stay balanced & grounded. They allow you to prioritize you & what's important in your life. & if you don't have them...now is the time sis!
In Episode 87, I discuss the 4 things that I clung to that were not up for negotiation during my healing journey & I help you create your very own list for yourself!
Plus, I give you additional podcast episodes that you can go back & listen to. This will help you shift your perspective, come up with a self care strategy & get those priorities in check!
If you enjoy today's podcast episode, don't forget to share this one with a friend!
+ come join us in our private facebook community! feel all the virtual recovery hugs!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞Client Application
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
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Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 86: Have You Been Sidetracked Lately? Distraction Can Be a Friend & Foe as You Break the Chains of ED - Listen In Girl!

Have you been sidetracked lately?
Do you find yourself thinking about all the things, wishing life was easier? Dreaming of the day you can escape your own mind from the obsessive thoughts & behaviors you have around food?
Distraction can be a way to stuff what you are feeling, so that you don't actually have to sit with what you are feeling. Yet, distraction can also help you in the process of disordered eating recovery.
In today's episode, I share with you the negatives & positives of distraction. I provide insight into how being distracted with the right things can lead you down the path to freedom.
If you have been feeling like now is not the time to put you first, yet in your heart you know that you must do something differently....now is the time.
Listen in to this one friend!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞Client Application
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
______
Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 85: The BEST Traits of a Recovery Coach + What to Look for When You Need & Want Additional Support For Disordered Eating🫶

Happy Thursday friend!
How is your week going? If you have been thinking about getting additional support to heal your relationship with food and your body, yet you just haven't taken the leap....yet....this episode is for you!
In Episode 85, I share with you all the details on when you may need additional support, & the BEST traits to look for in a recovery coach to provide you with the exact support you need to heal your relationship with food.
The coolest thing about having a recovery coach, (like me....hehe) to help you along your recovery path, is that I have LIVED experience with years under my belt of actually having an eating disorder & I've made it out to the other side to help you DO the same!
I share 6 specific characteristics to look for when seeking out additional support & how a coach might just be the next best step for you. (plus, where you can find me to see if my personalized coaching program is a great fit)
"A good coach can change a game. But a great coach can change a life."
~John Wooden
I truly want you to CHANGE the entire future direction of your life. I truly want you to live FREE from disordered behaviors & patterns keeping you trapped in this unhealthy cycle. & I truly believe that escaping the madness is possible for you sis!
Listen in to today's show & let me know if you are enjoying all the recent episodes. I would love to hear from you straight in my inbox, send me an email at info@lindseynichol.com, & share what upcoming topics you would love to hear + how this podcast has impacted your life. Your feedback allows me to keep going on the days where I sometimes feel like I'm talking to myself....lol.
cheers to the soon to be weekend & recovery hugs to carry you through until we meet again next week!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞Client Application
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
______
Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 84: Friend, You Owe You! 6 Eating Disorder Treatment Options + Which Level of Care Is Best for You?

It's a brand new week! & goodness do I love a clean slate & a fresh start :)
In Episode 84, I share with you 6 different eating disorder treatment options & additional resources if you have been wondering if you need something MORE to help boost your recovery journey.
There are many different forms of treatment if you are navigating healing from disordered eating. & the most important thing once you are committed to your BEST self, is to do your research & find what is going to be the very best option for your current situation.
I also talk about how I help support 1:1 clients & why I feel recovery coaching is a wonderful option as you heal from disordered eating. 
Don't struggle alone sis!
I'm right here guiding you along your path to freedom!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞Client Application
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
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Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 83: DO THE THING! The #1 Strategy I Used to Heal My Controlling Relationship With Food + How to Face the Unknown of Recovery

Happy Thursday friend,
I am so excited to share with you today's episode on the Her Best Self Podcast.
My biggest challenge in my struggle to find worthiness outside of what the scale made me feel was the fact that I was terrified to get better. I was scared to death to gain weight. I wanted to escape the control that food had over my life. I wanted to stop counting calories and caring about what everyone around me thought about me. I was scared to face the unknown and to fail. 
In today's show, I talk about the #1 strategy I used to heal my relationship with food and ultimately to recover from my eating disorder. You don't want to miss this one!
This strategy seems so simple....yet so very hard at the same time.
It's one thing to want to change, but wanting isn't enough sis!
You have to DO something about it. 
It's your turn to DO something about it!
I hope today's show puts a fire under you to become a person of action. I hope today's show helps you to face fear and do the thing anyways. I hope today's show encourages you to expect greatness from yourself.
You got this!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞Client Application
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
______
Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 82: Feeling Unmotivated? Testimonies & Inspiration for Disordered Eating Recovery + the Her Best Self Podcast Turns ONE!

Happy Monday,
I'm so very excited to announce that the Her Best Self Podcast turns ONE tomorrow, 10/10, & we are celebrating!
We are giving away a recovery package with all the self-care things that I truly LOVE & helped me along my personal journey to freedom. Plus, we will also be giving away Amazon gift cards too!
All you need to do is hop on over to iTunes & rate & review the show, & share the screenshot of your 5-star rating in the private FB community! It's that simple. & be sure to listen in to Episode 82, as I touch on more details about the giveaway. Plus, you will hear testimonies & inspiration from recent 1:1 clients, in hopes it helps you start your week off positive & motivated.
Let me know if you enjoy this one!
& in case you are sick & tired of being sick & tired, I'd love to help you along your path to total freedom from unhealthy food behaviors leaving you chained.
You aren't alone sister! You deserve happiness. You deserve freedom!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
______
Coach with Me -＞Client Application
______
Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
______
Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 81: Are Your Secrets Keeping You Sick? My Story of Total Surrender + How I Transformed My Entire Life & Found Freedom From ED!💓

Happy Thursday friend!
Today, I'm coming at you hot with a question to get you in action!
Are your secrets keeping you sick?
~
On a mission to lose 10 pounds, I found myself chained to a never ending cycle of disordered eating. I wore shame of never feeling good enough & used my control over food & my body as my personal secret weapon. I lived the lie of believing that a smaller me was a better me. Until one day, I just couldn't do it anymore. 
That's when I surrendered. & God lifted me up out the pit of my utter despair. 
I called out, “If you’re there and you care, I need you to save me from me…and I need to know that you care.”
That desperate cry changed everything for me.
~
Sis, if you feel like you’ve been isolated and living in hiding, keeping your disordered relationship with food a secret...know that you aren't alone & there is so much more for you!
If you’re not living the best version of you right now, why not?
In today's show I share with you an interview I did recently on the God's Vibes podcast with my friend, Juliana Page.
Listen in to this one! It’s time to shift from perfection to purpose.
I hope Episode 81, meets you right where you are today sister & I hope it shifts your perspective to embrace your recovery path forward, because.....if I can find freedom, so can you!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com
______
Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
______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 at www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 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 80: SELF-Reflection Is One of the BEST Coping Tools to Heal Your Unhealthy Relationship With Food + Snag a Free Recovery Prompt for You!

I hope you had a fantastic weekend sis!
Between baseball & fall festivities it was FUN, fast & exhausting all in one. Sprinkle that with pumpkin spice & everything nice..... y'all we had a "winning" weekend!
I was also able to spend some time reflecting on my life, my journey, how far I've come from where I once was. I was able to reflect on the true freedom I currently have......freedom from the chains of my past self & eating disorder & the exact tools I used to get myself out of that dark pit. 
In today's episode, I share all about Reflection.
I discuss what reflection is & how you can use reflection prompts to completely change your life & free yourself from yourself & those thoughts inside of your mind.
Today, I want you to reflect on your current reality. Where are you along your path? Where do you want to go? What do you need to get yourself there?
In Episode 80, I share all this & more PLUS I give details of an upcoming Podcast Anniversary Giveaway! 
Sis, the Her Best Self Podcast turns ONE on 10/10 & we are doing it BIG over here!
If this show has touched your heart in any way, would you do me a solid? I'd love for you to take 5 minutes to Rate & Review the podcast on iTunes....this is how we continue to bless more & more women across the world. 
1. Scroll on down past the episodes & you will see where you can enter in your 5 stars & review :)
2. Then come on over to the community & let us know you did just that!
I appreciate you more than you know girl. & I will keep pouring into this show, until it clicks for YOU that you can find freedom right here!
It's time you start reflecting. It's time to create the very best version of you!
Cheers to a new week, a new month, & the BEST YOU YET!
&  don't forget to go on over to the private community for a free recovery prompt worksheet to help you navigate prompts that you can leverage in your personal reflection time.
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com______
Coach with Me -＞www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching
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Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com  ______
Join the free FB community -> www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/ ______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 at www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 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.