Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom, Calorie Counting, Obsessive Exercise, Food Restriction EP 240: How to Overcome "Never Enough" Thoughts in Your Recovery Journey + The Pep Talk You Need to Break Free From Shameđź“Ť
If you've been struggling with feeling like you're not good enough, constantly falling short, or carrying the weight of perfectionism on your shoulders, this episode is your gentle reminder that you are already enough. Host Lindsey Nichol shares a heartfelt message about breaking free from the shame cycle that keeps us trapped in eating disorder patterns and perfectionist thinking.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:- Why the "never enough" feeling is a common trap in eating disorder recovery
- How to identify where your perfectionist beliefs originated
- The difference between feelings and facts when it comes to self-worth
- Why getting thinner will never make you feel "enough"
- Practical steps to challenge your "not enough" beliefs
- How to find evidence of your inherent worth
✨ You don't need to weigh yourself to determine your worth
✨ Feelings aren't facts - the fact is you are enough
✨ You can't hate yourself into a version you'll love
✨ Stop trying to be enough - you already are
- Dig into the why: When did you first start feeling "not enough"?
- Label the evidence: What data proves you ARE enough?
- Define enough: What would "enough" actually look like in your life?
- Challenge the belief: Is perfectionism actually helping you?
- Website: www.herbestself.co
- Private Facebook Community: Her Best Self Society www.herbestselfsociety.com
- Client Applications: HBS Co. Recovery Coaching - Client Application - Google Forms
Lindsey Nichol is a former competitive figure skater turned God-led entrepreneur, boy mom, and digital CEO. She understands how core beliefs formed in childhood can create and maintain eating disorder patterns, and she's passionate about helping women identify and transform these beliefs to find lasting freedom.
If this episode helped you feel hopeful again and remember your worth isn't found in your body or on your plate, please share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Your support helps more women break the chains of limiting beliefs.
*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.