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

EP 49: Want Freedom From Food Rules? Adopt These 7 Principles From the Way Kids Eat To Help Boost Your Recovery

Hi Sis,
Have you ever watched a 5-year-old eat?
You can learn SO very much from the way that kids eat. & if you sit with yourself, you may actually miss the days where you weren't focused on weight, body image or caloric intake. Maybe you so desperately miss the days where food was fuel & food was fun...& food wasn't controlled.
In today's episode, I share with you the 7 principles that you can adopt from kids to help supercharge your recovery journey...simply by applying these core concepts around the way kids eat!
Kids live in the moment. They embrace new things. & most young kids (well my boys atleast), let's face it -> they never let options stop them from trying to get their way!
You see, kids aren't worried about failing. They fall riding their bike & they get right back on....fearless in the face of concreate. LOL.
On the show today, I have a very special guest....& I truly believe that this episode will help you explore ways to make recovery (& food) fun again.
If you are ready to escape those food rules & live life to the fullest, tune in friend!
Girl, I pray that you have the spirit of a determined child!
I pray that you start taking ownership of your life & that you say "no more" to food controlling it! If you are ready to enjoy food, love life & embrace the new version of you that you are becoming.....then this is your time! I believe in you :)
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 48: Victory Is Yours Sis! Discover the 6 Choices You Can Make Today to Move From Victim Mentality to Victor 💕

A victim is a person who is deceived or cheated by their own emotions.
A victor is a person who defeats an enemy, opponent & conquers the very struggle set out to destroy them.
Are you a victim or a victor?
Sis, you are not the victim of your current life & circumstances. You are a product of your choices. & yes, maybe some of those choices weren't the best....but if choices got you here, choices can get you out!
In Episode 48, I share the power of CHOICE. Your choice! & I discuss 6 choices you can make right now to move you from Victim to Victor.
The truth is, you deserve to live life FREE from the chains of disordered eating. You deserve to be present with the people you love & to experience more of the places you enjoy. You see, just because you aren't their yet...is more proof that now is the very best time!
Victors see challenges as opportunities -> Victims see challenges as evidence of a hard life.
Victors look for hope -> Victims say stuck in fear.
Victors plan for the future -> Victims worry about the future, constantly revisiting the past & never fully living in the present. 
Which are you sweet friend?
I believe you are a mighty warrior & conqueror of this eating disorder. I believe it's possible for you!
Tune in to the show & let's transform the way you do life. 
xo, lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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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 47: The Relationship Between OCD & Eating Disorders + Research & Stats on the Distinctions & Similarities

Happy Thursday!
Have you ever wondered if you have OCD? Do you frequently find yourself having intrusive, repetitive thoughts that lead to compulsive behaviors? Maybe you experience ongoing anxiety associated with obsessions?
When most people think about eating disorders they focus primarily on food restriction, over-consumption or unhealthy patterns, such as, binging, purging, over-exercising, etc., but is there a relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder & disordered eating?
Researchers & clinicians believe there is much overlap between ED & OCD. In fact, according to the international OCD foundation, 64% of individuals diagnosed with eating disorders also have at least one anxiety disorder, & roughly 41% have OCD.
Both OCD & ED are tied back to one word: control!
But just because you exercise excessively or you restrict your food intake, doesn't mean you also have OCD.
In today's episode I share research with you & some of the similarities & distinctions between obsessive-compulsive disorder & eating disorders.
And while I WILL NOT proclaim to have any clinical background, what I do share is all available out there on the google & also represents my personal experience with exploration in understanding & educating myself on OCD & the relationship with my own past struggle with anorexia.
I hope you enjoy today's episode friend!
If this one resonates with you, share it with someone you love & come on over to our private Facebook community.
I can't wait to hear your story & welcome you!
recovery hugs,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
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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 or obsessive-compulsive behaviors/disorder. 
 
 

EP 46: An Easy Life vs. Quality of Life + the Pathway to Peace & Taking Personal Inventory of Your Excuses

Bruce Lee says, "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one."
& gosh do I vibe with that sister friend!
An easy way isn't the BEST way to recovery from food control & unhealthy behaviors leaving you trapped & stuck.
In fact, facing the difficulty head on & embracing the suck of it all, is exactly the path forward to true & lasting freedom.
In today's episode, I talk with you about familiar excuses that you may be telling yourself that are leaving you in a pit of shame & stuckness. I share with you how simply reframing them can help you shape your future in the best direction possible.
You see, the quality of your life (& freedom from disordered eating), is a result of the quality of your decisions (or lack of decisions).
Your very best self is when you have total freedom & you are able to live in the present moment with purpose, joy & need I say...energy!
Body.
Emotions.
Soul.
Thoughts.
Sister, when these 4 things are aligned, the quality of your life will be forever changed.
I hope today's show inspires you to make a positive change & commit to the healthiest version of you.
If this one lights you up, share with a friend & leave a rating & review on Apple podcast.
thank you for listening in today friend,
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. 
 
 

EP 45: Can Affirmations Actually Work for You? Are They Enough? The Real Deal on Positive Self-Talk + Support for Your Day

Hey friend!
Did you know that according to researchers, regular practice of affirmations and positive self-talk actually has power to create superior momentum of influence in your life? So much so, there is MRI evidence suggesting that increases of positive affirmations lead to self-rewarding behavior change.
In Episode 45, I share with you why affirmations are important in your food freedom journey, plus when you can use them, & if they are actually enough to drive positive change. I also talk about how you can start leveraging affirmations TODAY, & I give you 10 of my very own mantras to use in your daily practice.
Finding your identity is what I believe is the #1 path to letting go of food having power over you. Utilizing positive self-talk and affirming techniques (just like the ones you will find in today's show), can strengthen your eating disorder recovery & help you navigate the TRUTH of who you really are (insert -> chain breaking freedom tied to core values & beliefs!)
If you are constantly worried about what other people think of you or how you measure up in this world, tune in today girl! Use these exact self-affirming statements to recenter yourself, so that you can connect back to the only person you have true control over.....YOU.
You are enough.
You deserve happiness.
You are the only thing that is in your way today sis!
You have the power to surrender to what was & embrace what is yet to be!
I believe in you!

EP 44: Intuitive Eating 101 - Thriving vs. Surviving & What It Looks Like to Live Life FREE & Unrestricted

Happy start of your week girl!
& today isn't just any Monday, it's Memorial Day Monday!
It's a day to honor those who have died in serving our country for our freedom. And while it can be triggering for some, I wanted to bring a message to you today. A message of honoring YOU!
In Episode 44, I share with you Intuitive Eating 101. I talk about the 10 principles of Intuitive Eating from authors Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch, & I discuss the 3 different principles you can apply in your life TODAY to help you begin to practice what it means to be an "intuitive eater".
Listening to your body, & it's needs to fuel, function & thrive at it's absolute BEST, is what it is going to take for you to find TRUE & lasting Freedom from disordered eating controlling your life.
So if you are ready to show up & give it all you've got today to battle ED once & for all, then I encourage you to grab your favorite notebook & pen & LEAN IN to today's episode.
I hope today's show brings a fire under you that pushes you in the direction to listen to your body & to start making the changes you need to become the very best version of you.
with love & hugs,
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. 
 

EP 43: Hope, Love, Encouragement & Inspo for When Freedom From Food Control Feels Messy

Hey love!
I'm honored to have your listen of today's episode on the Her Best Self podcast.
Typically, I feel a prompting as I'm about to sit down & record the show to prep a certain topic & I dive right in to my zone of genius to show up for you & provide you with all the BEST content. Yet, today when I sat down it felt different. I felt completely called to serve someone today. I felt called to lean in & whisper to YOU. I felt prompted to share straight to your heart from mine, that recovery from food controlling your life is POSSIBLE.
&, I felt committed to providing you with hope, love, encouragement, & inspiration for when you just aren't "feeling" it. Because life & freedom from an eating disorder isn't linear. You will have days where you are on top of the world & days where you don't want to get dressed.
But listen in girl...
You did NOT come this far, to only come this far.
You did NOT walk this path for this long, to walk away without victory.
You did NOT find my show by coincidence. Don't you see? It's all part of the plan.
It's all part of your story.
You are here for a purpose & a reason. You were called to live a BOLD life. A BIG life. A life not revolved around shrinking your body to make you feel valued. 
Your very BEST & true self doesn't need to be controlled, manipulated, maintained or micromanaged. 
You see, the biggest lie I ever believed was a smaller me was a better me. It was indeed a "different" me. But it didn't make me happier.
Friend, I pray today that you have the courage to break the patterns that are no longer serving you & that you start showing YOU who you truly are. This is your time!
with love & hugs,
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. 

EP 42: Know Better, Do Better! Debunk These 7 Common Myths & Misconceptions of Disordered Eating

Hey girl!
How was your weekend?
Mine was WAYYY too short! I spent some of it chasing my 5 year old on training wheels & some of it watching my 9 year old train for the minor leagues. Did I mention, I also managed to save a baby deer? Yep. I literally ran across a busy highway holding a wild animal, screaming at the top of my lungs. I apologize in advance if you were a bystander!
Oh, how I love that summer is almost here! But, one major highlight of my weekend was spending some quality time on the mic recording today's episode just for you.
In Episode 42, I talk about 7 common myths & misconceptions of disordered eating & how knowing the truth can actually help set you FREE!
I LOVE today's show....because I know when you know better, you DO better! & I know that it will help bless someone who may feel stuck in unhealthy patterns of eating that are leaving them trapped & chained in a never-ending cycle. Maybe, just maybe...that someone is you?! I see you sister. I get you.
& I share some pretty big controversial topics with this one!
I talk about how:
Eating disorders are NOT a choice.
Dysfunctional families don't cause eating disorders.
Disordered eating is about WAY more than controlling food & altering physical appearance.
Men struggle with disordered eating almost as much as women.
& who needs meal plans anyways???
So tune in to today's show! It's one you won't want to miss, sis!
recovery hugs,
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. 

EP 41: This Is YOUR Life! Grant Yourself Grace & Create the VERY BEST Version of It! 4 Steps to Shift Your Energy & Reclaim Your Freedom Focus

Girlfriend,
I CANNOT wait for you to hear today's podcast episode!
If you are struggling with the never ending cycle of disordered eating, then you know how hard it can be every single day to break free. In fact, it can feel so heavy & so impossible majority of the days....especially, if you have been dealing with food controlling your life for years. 
Today, I share with you the #1 thing you are doing to sabotage your success in this battle & I share with you the 4 steps you can apply today, to create the very best version of YOU!
If you have been looking for TRUTH & Permission to LET GO of ED, so that you can truly experience peace...you won't want to miss Episode 41!
I want you to STOP focusing on the past, so that you can start claiming your future.
Where energy goes, energy flows...& girl, I am here to help you shift your focus, so that you can change your life, while giving yourself grace in the process.
Life moves in one direction. Ask yourself today: Are you ready to create the very best path forward?

EP 40: Traveling on Auto Pilot? Experience Mindful Intent In ED Recovery as You Travel Towards Your Next Destination

Happy Monday Sweet Sister!
Today's episode is all about FLYING!
Actually, it's mostly about embracing the recovery journey from food controlling your life & allowing yourself to experience your very best, while being mindful & getting intentional in the process. If you struggle with feeling like you are living in a constant state of auto pilot, then this one is for you!
I share my personal fear of flying & how I managed to release the control to the one true pilot, while leaning in & trusting that everything will work out as I head to my next destination.
I also discuss a recent example of intuitive eating & how stressful situations don't have to be all consuming, but can be liberating.
In Episode 40, I share with you my experience in giving up control & finding freedom both in eating disorder recovery & in thousands of miles high, up in the sky! 
If you struggle with living life on auto pilot, feeling constantly numb & like someone else has control over the steering wheel...then today's show is for you!
I am so honored to have your listen! Thank you friend for being here :)
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 -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______
Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com   ______
Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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.