Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom, Calorie Counting, Obsessive Exercise, Food Restriction
✨Top 1% Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast✨ - Stop obsessive food thoughts and live life FREE FROM THE CONTROL of an eating disorder - + discover the exact steps to take via the Freedom Formula Experience™, 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.herbestself.co * 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 2025 Lindsey Nichol LLC
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
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
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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.
Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
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
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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.
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
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.
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
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
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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.
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
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
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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 or obsessive-compulsive behaviors/disorder.
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
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
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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.
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
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!
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
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
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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.
Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
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
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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.
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
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
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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.