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EP 127: You Are Your BEST Investment! Never Stop Growing, Learning & Evolving Into the Next Level of You

Happy Thursday friend,
How's it going so far? As I sit here typing this I am listening to the glorious sound of birds chirping right outside of my office window. HELLO SPRING!
I don't know about you, but this girl can't deal with the cold! I am so very ready for warmer weather & to see all the spring flowers GROW. 
Which brings me to Episode 127 of the Her Best Self podcast.
This one is all about growing & evolving + how you are your BEST investment!
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Did you know that 1 out of every 10 people who struggle with disordered eating ever reach out for support? 1 out of 10 :(
Yep, the stats are dreadful.
On the show today, I talk about how you can beat that statistic RIGHT NOW!
I share the positives of investing in you & leveling up into your next level of you!
Sis, put yourself out there. Ask for support!
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Putting power behind your commitment to your best future self is how you achieve your wildest dreams.
Reaching out for support when you are sitting in stuckness is the absolute BEST thing you can do to find joy & happiness in your life.
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Ask yourself, "Am I okay with being here forever? Am I around people who are going to lift me up & inspire me to get where I want to be? Are decisions I am making today moving me forward into where I want to go tomorrow? Am I holding myself accountable? Do I need someone to help me do that?"
It is so very important to put yourself in an environment that is going to help you heal your life.
How can you put yourself first today? One thing. INVEST in you!
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Finding freedom from the chains of disordered eating is REAL.
But don't try to do it alone. Not that you can't....it just takes SO MUCH LONGER!
Coaching can help provide accountability you need to get you to level up.
You deserve to learn, grow & evolve! Step into your true self this week & do one thing that is going to help you transform! What's your one thing?
Reply back to me & share!
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.
 

EP 126: Try This 4 Step Strategy to Face the Fear of Gaining Weight, so That You Can Make the Decision to Heal Your Life

Hey girl,
How was your St. Patty's Day?
We spent time looking for 4 leaf clovers, eating green donuts & cheering on our favorite little leprechaun at his first baseball tournament of the season.
Yep, it was a pretty busy weekend for the Nichol crew. However, the one thing that I'm most proud of is honoring my body in the midst of all the fun events WITHOUT the fear of gaining weight.
You see, gaining weight use to be my biggest fear.
I mean, flying in a plane was also scary. & snakes, well I'm terrified of those as well.
But, nothing was as frigtening to me than gaining weight.
& even when I knew I needed to gain weight for my health...it was the ONE thing I just couldn't seem to get past.
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Maybe you have this same fear.
Maybe you live in the same thought cycle that I experienced, where every single food choice you make on the daily is centered around whether or not if will make you gain weight.
This thinking is all wrong. This thinking is keeping you stuck.
But you can decide to change your mind at any given moment.
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Reality is, being small doesn't make you better. Being small doesn't make you more worthy. Being small doesn't mean you will have a more prosperous life.
...it's actually the exact opposite.
Your life doesn't grow when your body shrinks...you just learn to tolerate the misery of running on fumes...until one day you just can't.
You see sis, your life grows when you choose to not be measured by unhealthy standards of this world.
Your life grows when you decide to honor your body, face your fear & show up for yourself in your authentic truth. 
The biggest lie that I believed was that a smaller me was a better me. 
Don't you dare believe that lie friend!
A smaller you is definitely a different you....but it won't make you any better. 
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The BEST version of you is the version that lives unrestricted. 
The BEST version of you is the version that lives without controlling your weight.
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You deserve a life, FREE from the controlling chains & fears of gaining weight.
I hope Episode 126 speaks to your heart today & that you take some time to do this 4 step strategy, so that you can completely heal your life & decide to make a change.
You totes got this!
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.
 

EP 125: Girl, You Aren’t Lazy! The 4 Letter Word You Need Right Now if You Battle the Lie That “You Need to DO More to BE More”

Hey there!
Spring has almost sprung! I do feel however that my flowers are confused with all the changing temps here in Virginia.
Changing seasons can be just what you need sometimes, but they can also mean hustle & "doing more"....oh how my boy mom heart feels this one (enter -> travel baseball has now taken back over our weekends!)
If you have been finding it hard to rest these days, I so feel you!
Does the thought of giving yourself a break seem hard right now?
Do you guilt yourself or feel "lazy" if you allow yourself to just "be"?
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For years, I believed if I relaxed, slowed down, took or break or didn't exercise every single day, then that meant I was lazy. My eating disorder wanted me constantly going, doing, accomplishing and controlling.
I glamourized the fact that if I was in constant motion then I was always burning calories. So much so, I would do random crunches at all hours of the day & even eat standing up. I became so obsessed in the disorder, that I had convinced myself I was wrong. I was bad. I was a slacker. 
Not only did this lead to exhaustion & total collapse of my body, but I lost joy. 
I lost me.
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In Episode 125 of the HBS podcast, I share the 4 letter word you need right now if you battle the lie that "you have to DO more to BE more". 
Grab your favorite notebook & pen & listen in!
Oh...& share it with a girlfriend too!
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"Come to me, all you who feel weary & heavy burdened & I will give you REST." Matthew 11:28
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.
 

EP 124: The #1 Thing No One Wants to Talk About in Eating Disorder Recovery📣This Listen Will Set You Free!

Hey girl,
I'm going to give it to you straight today sister friend!
Here is what you need to know...
It get's harder BEFORE it get's easier.
There, I said it!
Feeling your thoughts, challenging your beliefs and doing the actions to get the results...well, it's HARD work!
In Episode 124, I share with you this truth (& so much more!)
Most of the time, when you recover from an illness, sickness, surgery or even from depression, you get some sort of immediate relief. This gives you momentum to keep going & to push forward. But if you have spent years struggling with disordered eating....this isn't always the case. 
Getting better at first can actually make you feel bad.
This is TEMPORARY! Yet, you need to know this so that when it IS bad, you have the strength to overcome.
I believe in you!
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Make sure to tune in to this episode & remember that you are...
Strong.
Beautiful.
Brave.
& worthy of freedom!
& maybe life isn't about avoiding the bruises sis...maybe life is about collecting the scars to prove you showed up for it.
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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.
 
 
 
 
 

EP 123: 4 Ways to Heal From People Pleasing & How to Stop Giving Power to What Other People Think

It's Thursday sis, we are almost there!
The weekend is right around the corner. But before we get there I wanted to drop a note into your inbox today & spread light & love with you, reminding you that you are worthy of all your wildest dreams & desires!
& also reminding you that it's okay to put YOU first, especially in recovery from disordered eating.
In Episode 123 of the Her Best Self Pod, I share all about people pleasing.
People pleasing is very common with those in recovery from disordered eating.
The two can go hand in hand as ways to cope when life feels uncertain. Eating disorders keep you isolated, while people pleasing allows you to keep the peace, both in ways to keep you feeling safe and secure.
Just like in recovery from ED, it's important if you identify with being a people pleaser that you also grant yourself compassion and grace as you move through the healing journey.
The good news is that people pleasing is NOT a personality trait, it's a learned response.....which means it can also be unlearned!
So if you find that you are constantly putting others' needs in front of your own, then today's episode is worth a listen. I talk with you about 4 ways to heal from caring what other people think, especially as you navigate freedom from disordered eating.
Join me on the podcast sis, you will want to tune in to this one!
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.

EP 122: Need Hope for A New Week Ahead? Rather Than Focusing on Triggers, Look for Evidence of Glimmers Instead✨

Happy new day of a brand new week!
If you have been feeling down & out lately, overcome & overwhelmed by the controlling thoughts & behaviors around food & your body....today is your day!
In order to change your life you must change your beliefs. & in order to change your beliefs you must realize you are worthy of that change. You must move from focusing on triggering emotions to more positive ones. You must hope when you feel all hope is gone.
The sad truth however is that this is HARD. & it takes time! & not everyone recovers from an eating disorder. But all it requires is a small glimmer of that hope inside of you to decide that you want more for your future. It's a choice to stop settling & start LIVING!
In Episode 122, I discuss "glimmers", the opposite of triggers. Finding glimmers sets you free!
It's hard navigating freedom from disordered eating when you are constantly faced with triggers left & right. That is why in order to escape you must be intentional in searching for glimmers.
Glimmers are sparks of positive emotions. They are the moments in the day where you feel joy, happiness, peace & gratitude.
& if you have absolutely no idea how to find a glimmer....I've got you covered!
Listen in to this one friend & walk away with an exercise to help you find glimmers in your life this week.
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Be grateful for your triggers, for they point out areas where you are not yet free.
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I believe in you sis!
It's time you start doing the same ;)
Now shine on friend!
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.

EP 121: Move From Rejected to Recovered! Learn How to Take Rejection From Others as Your Opportunity for Redirection

Happy Thursday sis!
How is your week going? I hope this message finds you well today!
I can't wait to share with you all about REJECTION in Episode 121 of the podcast.
On todays show, I discuss how patterns of rejection in your life may have led to unhealthy behaviors contributing to food & body control.
I share truths about the fears most of us have...
Fear of failure. Fear of not being enough. Fear of not being liked.
Fear of being rejected.
& I also talk about how you can move past these fears to a place of full & complete recovery!
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Rejection isn't fatal, it's merely someone else's opinion.
& it's time to step into your Bounce Back Power & press into a life FREE from what other's think about you!
Sis, rejection is simply a course correction.
It's all part of your plan.
It's all part of God's redirection over your life.
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So as you move into the BEST version of you today, remember WHO you are & WHO you are becoming :)
I hope you enjoy today's show! 
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.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.

EP 120: 6 Things You Didn’t Know about Eating Disorders ~ It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness Week!

It's National Eating Disorder Awareness Week!
Let's spread the word sis!
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I would be honored for your share of today's podcast episode, where I talk all about 6 different things you didn't know about eating disorders.
In Episode 120, you will get all the stats & facts on eating disorders.
Here are just a few:
* 50% of people know someone with an eating disorder
* 90% of women worry about their weight & 60% engage in controlling food behaviors
* 25% of men have eating disorders
* 90% of college students reported dieting, half of which binge regularly
* 33-50% of people with an eating disorder also experience depression, ADHD, OCD or another behavioral or mood disorder
* 95% of social media users say they would change their appearance based on what they see online
But the good news is....60% of individuals with the right treatment fully recover!
Which means...if you struggle, you can experience freedom just like me!
I hope you love today's show.
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Come on over to our private FB community & share with us which statistic hits you the most in today's episode. The world needs more awareness of eating disorders...let the change start with YOU!
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.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.

EP 119: What to Do When Everyone Around You Is on a Diet but You Are Trying to Heal From Diet Culture & Food Restriction

Happy Thursday lady!
Doesn't it seem like everyone is slashing carbs, cutting calories & opting for lettuce with dressing on the side these days? Maybe in all fairness it's because we are experiencing an increase of diet culture trends, contributing to a $33 billion dollar industry in America alone. 
But do not be alarmed. You are allowed to embrace healing. You are allowed to be anti-diet!
Yes, it can be really tricky when others are sharing weight loss photos, low calorie recipes & Ozempic details....but you have permission to recover sis! You are allowed to leave their junk right where it belongs -> with them!
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According to the National Eating Disorder Association, 35% of all dieters progress to pathological dieting, & 25% of those develop eating disorders. WOW!
So what do you do when a coworker, friend, spouse or family member is on a diet & you are on the opposite path to freedom?
In Episode 119, I share 9 things that you can do RIGHT NOW to honor your journey in a world trying to conform you to the latest fad.
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You deserve to live a life without counting calories.
You deserve to life a life without over-exercising.
You deserve to life a life without being chained to the scale.
If I can do it....so can you!
I hope you enjoy today's show! 
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.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.

EP 118: The #1 Way to Make Better Decisions Daily! Let’s Chat About the Power of Pre-decision in Your Food Freedom Journey🩵

Good Morning sister friend!
Did you know that you make as many as 35,000 decisions every single day?
But if you struggle with unhealthy behaviors tied to food & control over your food, 9 times out of 10 you will make a bad decision towards living your very best life if you aren't mindful. That is because decisions made in stress & with anxiety....those are the worst decisions of all.
But it doesn't have to be this way!
In Episode 118 of the podcast I teach you all about how to avoid this trap. I share with you the power to PRE-DECIDE.
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Pre-deciding allows you to accumulate a record of wins, while reinforcing the importance of recovery, plus...it actually gets you "doing the thing"!
Listen in to this one girl, as I break down the benefits of pre-deciding, as well as what steps you can take right now to practice the process of pre-decision this week!
I just know you are gonna love this one!
Decisions determine your destiny. Let's make a good one!
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.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.