Her Best Self: Freedom from Disordered Eating, Body Obsession & Perfectionism EP 260: The 5 BEST Eating Disorder Recovery Episodes of 2025 (Most Downloaded & Life-Changing)
Can you believe we're at the end of 2025? What a year it's been.
As we close out this incredible year, I wanted to take a moment to celebrate YOU—and reflect on the five episodes that resonated most deeply with this community. These are the most downloaded, most loved, and most life-changing episodes of the entire year.
If you've been part of this journey all year long, this episode is your reminder of just how far you've come. And if you're new here? Welcome. This is your crash course in the content that has sparked the most transformation, healing, and freedom for women in eating disorder recovery.
Today, I'm counting down the top five episodes of 2025—from number five all the way to the #1 most downloaded episode of the year. Each one of these episodes represents a breakthrough. A shift. A moment where you chose yourself and your recovery over the eating disorder's lies.
My hope for this episode? That it reminds you of the tools you already have, inspires you to keep forging forward, and lights a fire in you as we head into 2026.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- The #5 episode that helped you connect your emotions to your eating disorder thoughts
- The #4 episode that called out what's keeping you stuck (and gave you permission to stop)
- The #3 episode that showed former athletes how to use their competitive edge for recovery, not restriction
- The #2 episode that gave you a 3-step framework to end all-or-nothing thinking forever
- And the #1 MOST DOWNLOADED episode of 2025—the one that helped you move beyond the mirror and overcome body image distortion
Plus, I'm sharing how you can take the next step in your recovery as we head into 2026—because listening is powerful, but implementation is where the magic happens.
Let's dive in, sis. This one's for you. 💛
KEY QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE
💛 "These five episodes represent transformation. Growth. Breaking free from the lies. And stepping into your truth."
💛 "Listening to episodes is amazing. But implementation? That's where the magic happens."
💛 "You are not stuck. You are not broken. And freedom is not just possible for you—it's already yours. You just have to choose it."
💛 "The same drive that made you an incredible athlete is the same drive that's going to set you free."
💛 "Recovery is not about perfection. It's about progress."
💛 "The mirror is not the enemy. Your perception is."
READY TO MAKE 2026 YOUR YEAR OF FREEDOM?If you're sitting here thinking, "Lindsey, I've listened to all these episodes, but I still feel stuck. I still need more support. I still can't do this alone"—I hear you. And I want you to know that you don't have to do this alone.
As we head into 2026, I want to invite you to take the next step in your recovery. You deserve more than just consuming content. You deserve personalized support. You deserve a coach who's going to walk beside you, hold you accountable, and remind you who you are when the eating disorder tries to convince you otherwise.
WORK WITH ME IN 2026💛 THE RECOVERY COLLECTIVE
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I'm taking applications right now for 2026. If you're hearing this and something in your spirit is saying, "Yes, this is my time. This is my year"—I want you to listen to that voice.
👉 Head to www.herbestself.co and fill out a client application.
Let's talk about what support looks like for you. Let's make 2026 the year you finally break free.
EPISODES MENTIONED📍 Episode 212: What Is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? 6 Powerful Tips to Overcome Body Image Distortion So That You Can Move Beyond the Mirror
📍 Episode 228: The Recovery Mindset Shift That Ends All-or-Nothing Food & Body Thinking Forever + The 3 Step Framework to Implement it Just for You!
📍 Episode 223: Former Athletes & Eating Disorders ~ Why Freedom Feels Impossible (Until Now) + Your Competitive Edge Solution
📍 Episode 210: STOP Doing These 10 Things if You Feel Stuck & Chained to Disordered Patterns ~ Part 1
📍 Episode 190: Did You Know 92% of Eating Disorder Thoughts Are Hidden Emotions? Here Is the Scientific Truth Behind 'Feeling Fat' + 2 Tools to Help You Silence the Voice
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Thank you so much for being here this year. Thank you for trusting me with your story, your struggle, and your journey. Thank you for showing up, even when it's hard.
As we close out 2025, I want you to remember this: You are not stuck. You are not broken. And freedom is not just possible for you—it's already yours. You just have to choose it.
So here's to 2026. Here's to choosing yourself. Here's to showing up. Here's to doing the work. And here's to stepping into the freedom that's been waiting for you all along.
I love you, sis. I believe in you. And I can't wait to see what God does in your life this year.
Until next time, keep forging forward. You've got this. 💛
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Remember, beautiful: Your worth is not measured by how perfectly you do recovery. Healing isn't linear, progress over perfection always, and you are exactly where you need to be right now.
Her Best Self with Lindsey Nichol is a podcast for women in eating disorder recovery who are ready to break free from perfectionism, people-pleasing, and diet culture to live authentically and wholeheartedly.
*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.