Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Relapse Prevention, Anorexic, Bulimic, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom
✨TOP 1% EATING DISORDER RECOVERY PODCAST✨ - Stop Obsessive Food Thoughts & Live Life FREE FROM THE CONTROL of Disordered Eating - + discover the exact steps to take (Roadmap to Recovery™), so that you can experience lasting freedom from ED💓 _____ Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food? Wondering if you will wake up one day free from the obsessive thoughts & damaging behaviors? Do you struggle with the desire to control & therefore have an unhealthy relationship with food & your body? Maybe, you’ve tried to find a way out before, but the controlling voice inside tells you it’s just not possible for you, so you stay chained & ashamed, hopeless & exhausted. In this podcast, you will find TRUTH & permission to stop the never-ending destructive cycle of disordered eating. My mission is to help YOU find TRUE FREEDOM from food & body, so that you can create your healthiest life. A life full of all the best things. A future of confidence, peace, internal power & purpose. If you are ready to heal from unhealthy patterns leaving you feeling stuck, & you are absolutely, 100 percent all in to experience your BEST HEALTH, then you are here for a divine reason my sweet friend! ______ Welcome! I’m Lindsey Nichol. Former competitive figure skater & perfectionist turned God-led women’s wellness diva, LEO wife, imperfect #boymom & digital CEO. For years of my life, I felt trapped in my body, never feeling good enough, small enough or perfect enough. I lacked self-worth, energy & hope. I fell into the trap of society norms & diet culture & I built my entire identity on false worldly metrics. I valued my number on the scale, my pant size, & my calorie count as a means of how good, perfect, worthy or in control I was as a human. My battle with anorexia left me broken, alone & far from the TRUE SELF that I missed so dearly, yet craved so completely. With God, support, grace & intuitive recovery methods, I healed & rebuilt my life from ground zero. I want to help you do the same, my friend! A decade later, I am honored to play a pivotal role in guiding women, just like you, through their own healing journey. With 1:1 coaching, my proven recovery blueprint based on intuitive strategies & personal insights, you’ll experience nothing but the BEST uplifting content in this safe place. So grab your iced coffee & your favorite journal as we walk together through the detour of perfection to the highway of purpose. Let’s have you thriving versus barely surviving. It’s time to break the chains of fear, food & control, so that you can experience the freedom your heart so desperately deserves. It’s an honor to have you here girl! Healing might not always be easy, but with a guiding light beside you, it is POSSIBLE. Now, let’s find your TRUE SELF, or should I say, your BEST SELF! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.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 2024 Lindsey Nichol LLC
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Friday Aug 09, 2024
Friday Aug 09, 2024
TGIF sister friend!
Whew, can you believe it? We have arrived! HAHA.
Well, almost...the weekend is still loading...
So what do you have planned?
It's going to be a rainy one here in the VA, but I'm looking forward to some quality time with the hubby & kiddos. I'll probably enjoy a few good yoga sessions & spend some time in reflection with the perfect cup of coffee. But what I won't be doing is killing myself in the gym on the treadmill for hours like the olden days when I was stuck in the cycle of excessive exercise.
& I can't say I miss that life one little bit...
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In Episode 162 of the podcast, I share with you my exercise story & how I rebuilt my relationship with exercise to be HEALTHY & HAPPY & FREE!
~If you "never miss a Monday"...
If you work out every day...
If you have an insane amount of guilt & punish yourself later for not getting in a gym sesh...
If your exercise routine impacts your marriage, your family, your relationships...
& if you restrict food on days you exercise less...
then this episode of the who was made just for YOU!
~I can't wait for you to listen in & share it with a friend, so that, you can take these 5 steps RIGHT NOW to escape excessive exercise & STOP working out every day!
You have permission to rest, relax & recover.
In fact, it's REQUIRED in your recovery!
Don't miss this one sis!
I love ya girl <3
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co
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______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.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Hey girl Hey!
How are we already in August? Like what the actual happened to summer & how come school starts for us in just 3 weeks?!
I don't know about you, but I am soaking up all the summer vibes & not ready to give up on them just yet. In fact, in this episode I bring to you a story from our recent family vacay that still gets me all fired up in my spirit!
In Episode 161 of the podcast, I bring to you a short & sweet message of belief & childlike faith. My hope is that you will listen in to this one if you regularly feel like you are drowning in overwhelm & frustration....& you are simply tired of treading water.
Sis, struggling with disordered eating is hard...there are days where you will feel on top of the world & other days where you feel in the deepest darkest pit at the bottom of the ocean. OH how I get it!
But reality is, if you want to stop drowning & actually learn how to swim & actually learn how to change your behaviors & your unhealthy relationship with food....then you have to jump in the deep end!
I can't wait to hear your feedback from today's show. & I'd be honored if you shared it with someone you love whom you feel could hear this message of hope & motivation today.
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Behind every strong person is a story that gave them choices....
SINK. SWIM. or FLOAT.
What choice are you making today friend?
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Sending you love & recovery hugs. This one is for you sis!
~lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co
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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.herbestselfsociety.com
______Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!
Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application
Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you!YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!
* While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Hey sis!
I sure do hope that you didn't miss Episode 160 of the podcast that launched Tuesday, where I speak with Jacqueline Sherman as our special guest in PART 1 of her story.
As a follow-up from that convo, I'm sharing with you PART 2 today!
Jacqueline Sherman has an inspiring story about overcoming an eating disorder rooted in challenging family dynamics that left her feeling voiceless. At 15, during her parents' divorce, she turned to bingeing and purging to cope with the chaos. Despite trying various treatment centers and Overeaters Anonymous, real change came only after working with her therapist, Anita Johnston, who helped her identify the underlying needs driving her behaviors. Through dedicated effort, she learned to advocate for herself, set boundaries, and practice self-compassion, even when it felt forced. Her resilience is evident in her numerous comebacks after relapses, and today she enjoys a fulfilling life with a loving marriage, rewarding career, and genuine self-acceptance. Her story offers hope that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible and underscores the importance of patience and persistence in the journey to self-love.
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In today's show, we talk through so many things. But Jacqueline’s authentic story is one for the books!
This convo was such a treat and I just know it will bring inspiration and healing to your recovery journey.
Come hang out with us and listen in!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
iamjaq@gmail.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.herbestselfsociety.com
______Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together 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.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Hey sis!
Do I have a special guest for you today on the Her Best Self Pod!
Jacqueline Sherman has an inspiring story about overcoming an eating disorder rooted in challenging family dynamics that left her feeling voiceless. At 15, during her parents' divorce, she turned to bingeing and purging to cope with the chaos. Despite trying various treatment centers and Overeaters Anonymous, real change came only after working with her therapist, Anita Johnston, who helped her identify the underlying needs driving her behaviors. Through dedicated effort, Jaq learned to advocate for herself, set boundaries, and practice self-compassion, even when it felt forced. Her resilience is evident in her numerous comebacks after relapses, and today she enjoys a fulfilling life with a loving marriage, rewarding career, and genuine self-acceptance. Jaq's story offers hope that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible and underscores the importance of patience and persistence in the journey to self-love.
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In today's show, we talk through so many things. But Jaq's authentic story is one for the books!
This convo was such a treat and I just know it will bring inspiration and healing to your recovery journey.
Come hang out with us and listen in!
+stay tuned to the next episode for Part 2!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
https://dranitajohnston.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.herbestselfsociety.com
______Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together 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.
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Happy Friday friend,
How is your week going? We are on the last leg of our vacay & while it's been a blasty blast, part of me is ready to get back to reality. My heart thrives in tranquil time of reflection but I'm excited to come back refreshed & ready to bring you some fabulous new content on the HBS pod.
Until then, I wanted to share with you one of my most favorite episodes of the show, where I discuss the #1 strategy I used to heal my relationship with food & ultimately what I did to recover from my eating disorder.
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You see, my biggest challenge in my personal journey to recovery freedom was FEAR. I was scared to death to gain weight. & I was scared of what others would think of me.
The reality was....
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.
Yet, I was terrified to face the unknown and to fail.
I mean, what if I fell flat on my face?!
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In today's episode I share inspiration of what you can do if you are tired of living restricted, overwhelmed & consumed with food control & overexercise.
I can't wait for you to listen to this one if you haven't yet!
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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
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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.
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Hi lady!
How is the start of your week going so far? I hope you are embracing summer in all the chaotic, yet somewhat relaxing vibes it brings.
This past week, a listener of the Her Best Self Podcast wrote in asking the question:
"What do I do when the "voice" inside of my head gets louder & louder? I've been 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 sweet friend, today I'm sharing the perfect episode replay, where I discuss 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.
Tune in today sis 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.herbestself.co
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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.
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
HAPPY FRIYAY sister friend,
Ready for the weekend? I know I am!
We are loving our beach vacay already & the boys are living their very best life! But enough about me & the fam, how are you? I’d love for you to reply back to this email & share with me how your summer is going. What is bringing you joy this season? What isn’t? Are you feeling like you may need more support in your journey to food freedom & recovery?
~I encourage you to tune in to Part 2 of Sarah’s story in Episode 158.5 of the Her Best Self pod today.
If you wonder what it's like to LIVE & FEEL FREE from the chains of disordered eating then this one is for you sis. She shares what is next for her moving forward & how reaching out for support changed the entire trajectory of her life.
There is so much amazingness in our convo today & I'm honored God brought us together to share this message with you.
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Here is your reminder girl to not be ashamed of not being where you want to be yet. Grant yourself grace sis & do the next right thing.
I believe in you :)
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co
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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.herbestselfsociety.com
______Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!
Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application
Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you!YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!
* While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Hey Sis,
Happy Tuesday! Is this an incredible one or what?
I wanted to drop a special note into your inbox today to shout it from the hilltops that YOU ARE WORTHY OF ALL your future dreams & desires.
& that the struggle you may be facing right now is only temporary. It's not how the story ends.
Today's message is all about HOPE.
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+ I wanted to personally invite you to tune in to Episode 158 of the Her Best Self Pod today because I have a very special guest to introduce to you.
If you wonder what it's like to LIVE & FEEL FREE from the chains of disordered eating then this one is for you sis.
My dear client & friend shares her personal story & testimony...& my gosh am I so flipping proud of all the progress she has accomplished in only 6 months time after 28 YEARS of being trapped.
There is so much goodness in our conversation & I'm honored God brought us together to share this message with you.
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Here is your reminder today to not be ashamed of your story.
One day you will just may share how you overcame what it is you are going through right now & it will be someone else's survival guide.
Catch us on the podcast & share it with a friend too!
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co
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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.herbestselfsociety.com
______Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!
Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application
Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you!YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!
* While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Happy FRIYAY sister friend!
Gosh, am I ready for the weekend. How about you?
I'm actually freaking out a tad because we are leaving for our annual beach vacay in the OBX tomorrow & I haven't packed a thing....
BUT...that was because ya girl got priorities! & the main one today was ensuring I jumped on the podcast to send you a message of hope & support.
Plus, who am I kidding? I work better under pressure! LOL
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In Episode 157 of the HBS podcast, I share the #1 pitfall to avoid as you break the chains of disordered eating & bad body image.
Sis, the truth is...if you aren't okay asking for help with your secret struggle of food controlling your life...then your why isn't big enough & you aren't committed enough.
(SIGH...I said it!)
It's not enough to hope for a happy & a healthy future....it requires uncomfortable action every.single.day.
Get in the habit of asking, "Is what I'm doing right now in support of the life I'm trying to create?"
& then go out & do the next right thing.
You got this!
I hope this one gives you all the feels & you share it with someone you love.
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co
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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.herbestselfsociety.com
______Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!
Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application
Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you!YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!
* While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Hey girl HEYY!
How is your week starting? I hope so very well!
But to make it even better, I'd love for you to join me in another coaching over coffee episode on the HBS podcast today!
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In Coaching over Coffee, Episode 156, I answer the question:
"How do I know if I'm eating enough or overeating?"
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Here is a hint, (but I encourage you to listen to the full episode still):
If you find yourself questioning if you should have another bite or more than what you currently are eating...the answer is YES. You have permission sis! & NO this doesn't mean you are binging.
What you are experiencing, I have also experienced. This comes from a scarcity mindset. & what you need is to work your way up to a goal that makes sense for you.
When you live life from a place of lack...you believe you aren't allowed to have something or you are afraid you won't have enough of something, you go against what it is you actually want....ABUNDANCE and FREEDOM of that very thing.
This rule is a classic ED tactic, but you are capable of changing it!
Reality is, if you haven't allowed yourself prior permission....now is the time & when your body is questioning if you've had enough or more than enough it's usually a sign it just wants permission for more. THIS IS A GOOD THING!
I hope this episode gives you more permission to do the next right thing!
I believe in you :)
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Listen in to this one & don't forget to come share your thoughts & feedback with us in our private facebook community!
& if you have a question you'd like to have answered on the pod, you can shoot me an email directly at info@lindseynichol.com.
xo,
lindsey
Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co
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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.herbestselfsociety.com
______Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!
Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together -> Client Application
Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you!YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!
* While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.
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