Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Relapse Prevention, Anorexic, Bulimic, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom

EP 59: Are You in Quasi-Recovery? Signs You May Be Living in 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 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 -＞ 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. 

EP 58: 14 Reflections From the Past 14 Days on My Family Beach Vacay + Truth Bombs to Inspire Your Food Freedom Journey

 
Hey Girl & Hey Monday!
How is this one treating you friend?
I am finally back from vacation & my mind is all over the place.
Not too mention, I may have slightly lost my voice over the last week. But that didn't stop me from recording today's episode just for you!
In episode 58, I share my personal reflections from the past 14 days on my family beach vacay + truth bombs to inspire your food freedom journey.
If you are looking for some SOLID truth, then today's episode was made for you.
Tune in today friend. I truly believe these will bless your heart & your journey!
& don't forget to jump on over & join us in the private community so that you can gain additional support to help guide you along the way.
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
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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 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 57: The Importance of Community When You Struggle With Disordered Eating + an Invite to Join the HBS Society!

Hey Sis,
Today on the podcast I'm talking about the power of Community.
Disordered eating is personal, it's secretive, it causes isolation.
But in order to dig yourself out of the unhealthy patterns & behaviors keeping you stuck, you will need a positive uplifting community to help support you in the process.
There are many benefits of joining a community of women with the same desires & dreams of freedom. In Episode 57, I share 4 big reasons why community is so imperative in the success of your recovery.
You weren't meant to do this alone.
In fact, I highly encourage you NOT to try to recover alone.
So, if you are looking for fellowship, love, inspo & accountability from those who are struggling with many of the same things you are....come join us today!
"Community is so much more than belonging to something; it's about doing something together that makes belonging matter." ~Brian Solis
I hope today's show encourages you to reach out for help & support during your recovery journey. It would be an honor to have you join our private community where myself & other ladies who have "been there" & "done that" or "are doing that" can inspire you & uplift you along the way.
You can join us in the HBS Society here: http://www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/ 
with love & hugs,
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. 
 

EP 56: Girl, Calorie Counting Isn’t Cute! 30 Things to Count Instead of Calories, Macros & Fat Grams

Happy Monday,
In today's episode on the Her Best Self Podcast, I share with you 30 things that you can count instead of calories, macros & fat grams.
Let's be for real, calorie counting can become addicting & obsessive.
& if you find yourself counting calories or looking at labels constantly to determine what you can or cannot eat, then this episode is perfect for you!
I spent most of my life counting every calorie. In fact, I became so obsessive that I literally would only allow myself 500 calories a day- MAX!
If I didn't know how many calories were in something, it was a no.
If I didn't have enough saved up for the day, it was a no.
If it was over 100 calories at one time, it normally was a no.
I'm not sharing this with you today to trigger you, but to EMPOWER YOU.
There are so many other things that you can be counting besides calories.
& I'm proof that you can learn to live without being chained to disordered eating behaviors (like counting cals, macros & fat grams) controlling your life.
If you enjoyed today's episode, share it with a friend & let me know what you enjoyed the most! I would love to hear any additions that you have to this list.
Reply to info@lindseynichol.com & share your list with me :)
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
______
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 55: ”They Told Me I Have an Eating Disorder.....So Now What?” Get Out of Diagnosis Denial & Into Freedom

Hey girl!
How is your week going? 
As I sat down to record today's episode for you, I wanted to share more about my personal journey into behind the curtain of what it was truly like for me to go into the doctor's office for an annual appointment & leave with an eating disorder diagnosis.
So many of you are struggling to make sense of it. Maybe today, you feel as though you are not "that bad off" & that you "are just healthier than most people". Gosh do I feel that on so many levels.
In today's show, I speak about the exact feelings I felt after my diagnosis & the steps I took to get myself out of a fog & into freedom.
If you are feeling broken, tainted, scared, confused, betrayed by you own freaking self....then today you will want to tune in.
It's simply okay to not be okay. & it's okay to not feel ready to want to be any better than where you are right now.
The 2 key ingredients to becoming the BEST version of you....are awareness & acceptance. I hope this episode brings some of this your way!
If you enjoy the show, would you share it with a friend?
& if you are new here or you've been here for a while, but we haven't yet connected, come on over to the Facebook community. 
Our crew of ladies can't wait to welcome you :)
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
______
Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
______
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 54: How to Cope With “Beach Body” Triggers & Appreciate the Skin You Are in This Summer

It's the first Monday of July, & you know what that means....SUMMER!
Summer can be the BEST time & also one of the most triggering when you are in recovery from disordered eating. Diet culture screams weight loss plans, beach bods & fitspiration. July 4th brings fireworks, events with family....& FOOD. 
The truth is... summer can be super triggering! With less clothing & the fear of what other people may think of you...it's legit hard.
According to researchers, 90% of women are disappointed with their bodies (especially in the summertime!) Isn't that stat insane?
If you are there right now, give yourself grace sister. I see you. I spent so many summer's fueled by coffee & the desire of perfection. I spent so many summer's STARVING & miserable. I spent so many summer's completely obsessed with my body & counting every single morsel of food that entered my mouth. 
It was exhausting. Until I decided enough was enough.
Girl, your summer body is the body that you have right now! Can you appreciate it? You don't have to LOVE your body, but you can nourish it & respect it. 
Your body is the vessel of how you experience life.
What can you do this summer day to appreciate it?
In today's episode, I share 6 coping strategies that you can turn to instead of restriction, overexercise & all the unhealthy behaviors keeping you chained to disordered eating.
I hope you enjoy this one friend. If so, would you share it with someone you love that you think would benefit?
Thanks girl! Talk to you soon :)
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
______
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 53: What to Do When ”the Voice” in Your Head Gets Louder & Louder? + 7 Tips to Stay Grounded in Your Truth

Hi lady!
How is your week going so far? I hope you are embracing summer in all the chaotic, yet somewhat relaxing vibes it brings. 
This week, I had a listener of the Her Best Self Podcast write in to us asking the question:
"What do I do when that "voice" inside of my head gets louder in louder? I'm trying to navigate healing from disordered eating but the voice doesn't go away. Any help or feedback you could give on the show would be wonderful!"
So to answer your question Marie, in today's episode I share 6 Tips (+ a bonus tip) on how you can tell that "voice" to sit down & shut up!
The truth, according to researchers is that over 90% of individuals with an eating disorder, or those who suffer from disordered eating, experience a self-critical inner voice that can be distinguished from self-critical thoughts or cognitions. According to an article in medium.com, researchers have proposed that as the illness progresses, these unhealthy thoughts (thoughts that motivate eating disordered behavior's which may initially have seemed reasonable or even desirable) are replaced by the experience of hearing a ‘voice’ that is threatening & abusive, dictating & compelling the person to act in ways they recognize are unreasonable & which cause them significant distress.
So with this in mind, I knew I MUST share with you what exactly YOU can do about those pesky thoughts & that mean girl voice, that sits in your mind trying to control food & manipulate your body.
Tune in today friend to learn how you can separate this false reality from your TRUE reality & identity.
& if you are looking for more support, go straight to my website, & apply for 1:1 coaching, so that we can work together to help heal your relationship with food & body!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
______
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 52: The ONE Ingredient You MUST Have in Order to Fully Recover From ED + a Mindfulness Moment for Your Monday

Hey Sis,
Any idea what the ONE ingredient is that you MUST have in order to live life FREE from disordered eating?
>>>>>it's  P E R M I S S I O N❣️
That's right! The best gift you can ever give YOU is permission.
Without permission you won't recover.
If you have only been able to be successful at recovery for a little while & then you find yourself one trigger away from a relapse...today's show is for you.
Maybe you have tried to fix & mend the cycle, but that voice in your head only get louder that you are "letting yourself go", so you grip tighter & tighter....finding yourself right back in disordered behaviors with food. & yes, completely manipulating your body & doing anything to control your weight.
In today's episode, I share with you many things that you can start giving yourself permission for RIGHT NOW! & I also share with you a mindfulness practice that I believe will bring peace, clarity & vision into your soul as you start your week strong.
Girl, you can find LASTING & TRUE freedom from food & body.
Let me show you the way!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
______
Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
______
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 51: Why Do Some Find Freedom From Disordered Eating & Others Don’t? + the BEST SELF Reflection to Ensure You Find Yours!

Hey Sis!
Have you ever wondered why some people find freedom from food controlling their life, but others never do? Maybe you question whether you truly will ever live life any other way? Or, maybe when you hear the word "freedom" & it resonates because it's something you want, but you just feel so very far away from what that actually looks like for you. How do you turn desire into real life??
I get that. & honestly, for a very long time I was unsure that I would ever recover from my unhealthy relationship with food & my body. I felt that I was broken....that I would always just be "this way".
Fast forward years later, & I'm here to tell you.....it simply is NOT TRUE! It's a false narrative your brain will have you believing to keep you tied & chained.
In today's episode, I share with you what tools you need in your toolbox to help you heal from disordered eating & how you can "want" it more than anything, yet still be completely stuck. Plus, in this episode, you will walk away with the BEST SELF reflection! A simple worksheet that I leverage with private, 1:1 coaching clients, that you can utilize today, to help you create more clarity & vision for the direction of your food freedom journey. 
& If you didn't know, one death occurs nearly every hour (52 minutes), according to ANAD, from complications from eating disorders. Isn't that insane girl?!!
What is more insane, is that constantly remember questioning myself, as to if I would be one of those statistics. However, I'm walking, talking, living-proof, that there really is a way out from this disorder controlling your life! You just need the belief, the action, the commitment, and the vision to keep you going. It's so much more than wanting to change.
Tune in today friend as I discuss these concepts & share with you the Best Self Reflection.
& don't forget to jump on over & join us in the private community so that you can snag your BEST SELF reflection worksheet to help you find the freedom that is so very possible for you too!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
______
Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
______
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 50: How She Went From Binging & Broken to Finding a Beautiful Breakthrough - *Client Testimonial With Mia*

Happy Monday Sister!
Can you believe the Her Best Self Podcast hit 50 episodes today? WHOOHOO!
I am literally squealing I'm so excited.
& because I wanted to do something different on the show today, I decided to share a client testimonial of a dear friend & former coaching client (Mia).
If you are looking for a behind the scenes view of what exactly is possible for you with the support & accountability of recovery coaching, you will want to check out today's testimonial. 
I share a personal & vulnerable testimony of how Mia went from binging & broken to finding a beautiful breakthrough.
Mia suffered from anorexia for 12 years prior to working with me. She felt her identity & value completely taken over from food controlling her life. She was trapped by her thoughts forever telling her that her worth was determined by the number on the scale. When Mia came to me she was broken, helpless & had lost all control of her life.
If this is how you feel today friend....you aren't alone!
I'll fast-forward to the good part (but you will want to make sure you listen in for all the deats!)
With weekly accountability & the desire to apply holistic coping strategies & intuitive principles leveraged in sessions, Mia completely broke free from her eating disorder.
She shares in her testimony, "Lindsey was my beacon of hope when I was at my darkest point and she showed me the beauty and freedom on the other side. With her coaching I was able to step across that road, out from under the clouds, free from ED's abusive voice. Let me tell you, once you cross that road you will realize everything ED was telling you is a lie. Over here in the sunshine things are easy, free and I have never been happier with my body or myself. I could not have done this without Lindsey."
I am so honored to have had the privilege to coach Mia through her recovery journey. & friend, I would be blessed to do the same for you!
If you are ready to take the plunge & go "all in" on becoming the very best version of you, head on over to lindseynichol.com & fill out a coaching application. I'd love to get to know you & help support you to your beautiful breakthrough. 
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com______
Coach with Me -＞www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching
______
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.