Her Best Self: Freedom from Disordered Eating, Body Obsession & Perfectionism

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 ______ Coach with Me -＞https://www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching  ______ 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.

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. ~ 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 ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.

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. ~ + 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. ~ 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 ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.

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 ~ 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 ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.

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! ~ In Coaching over Coffee, Episode 156, I answer the question: "How do I know if I'm eating enough or overeating?" ~ 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 :) ~ 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 ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.

Hey Friend, How was your July 4th? I hope you had all the fun as you celebrated Independence Day & Freedom! The boys & I went to the pool & enjoyed the hot summer day here in the VA. It was full of red, white & blue & I was reminded of just how incredible it is to be FREE. TRULY FREE! Free from the chains of my eating disorder.  Steven Covey (one of my fav authors) says this, "Every human has 4 qualities that give us ultimate freedom. These endowments grant us the power to choose, to respond & to change." Want to know what these are? Come on over & listen to today's podcast, where I share with you these 4 qualities + all things independence & freedom. ~ My sweet sis, if you have been feeling chained, oppressed, stuck or defeated by the thoughts in your mind & those unhealthy behaviors keeping you trapped in the nasty cycle of disordered eating then know this....you are NOT alone & you can gain back your independence from an eating disorder. So stand up today & honor you! Stand up today & fight for you! Stand up today & put on your full amour, so that you can win the battle in your mind & experience true & lasting FREEDOM. You deserve it! Now go on over to the pod & listen in to Episode 155!  with love & hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.

Happy Tuesday sis! Goodness, am I excited to bring you Episode 154 of the Her Best Self Podcast. In today's episode I talk all about navigating the summer season & embracing recovery as you prep for upcoming events, vacations & schedule changes. Between BBQs, summer parties, bathing suits, kids in different activities, being home more often & out of your normal routine, there are A TON of things that can lead to anxiety & overwhelm during the summer months. But this doesn't have to consume the most amazing time of the year. In this episode, I share with you a few tools that I use in private coaching sessions with clients that can help armor you up for a summer of recovery success! ~ The truth is that eating disorders don't take vacations....& this is why your recovery can't either. Summer can be the perfect time to schedule you in as your first priority & develop a plan of attack against those nasty thoughts keeping you chained. I hope this episode helps give you peace as you navigate your summer & supports you to take the next opposite action so that you can fight back & gain momentum to level up your recovery game. with hugs & so much love, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.  

Hey sis! How is the week going for you? I am actually a busy busy bee this week. My husband's brother is getting married tomorrow & we are in the midst of all the things. I'm not going to lie though....I love me a wedding! There is something so sweet, innocent & pure.... The commitment reminds me of committing to doing whatever it takes to find freedom from an eating disorder. So today I wanted to share a very special episode! I recorded Episode 153 just for you if you have been struggling to surrender to recovery & truly commit to a healthy life....one that is no longer restrictive & obsessive with food & exercise.  In today's episode I share the importance of a shift in perspective. You see, recovery requires complete surrender of how you view weight loss, weight maintenance & weight gain. BUT YOU CAN GET THERE! ~ You deserve freedom. TOTAL freedom. TRUE freedom. Not half-way freedom. Tune in to today's show if you have been living in a state of idle & you are ready to surrender to what is so that you can embrace all that is yet to come. I hope today's show touches your soul & uplifts you as you commit to your BEST recovered self. with love & hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.

Hey Sis! Oh MY GEE have I missed you! As I've transitioned to airing the show on Tuesday's & Friday's from the usual Monday's & Thursday's it feels  much longer since I've been in your ear this week. Anyhoo, I've been waiting to share this one with you & I promise today's episode will change the way you show up for yourself & your recovery!! In Episode 152, I share a vulnerable story from my past & I talk about the BIGGEST problem that you will EVER face as you navigate your own personal path to freedom from ED. ~ I won't say that recording this one was easy for me... but my purpose behind this past pain wasn't to stir up old wounds, but to show up & serve you. Yes you! If you struggle with never feeling good enough. Never feeling small enough. Never feeling ENOUGH. This message is perfect timing - - & I encourage you to listen in! ~ Galatians 5:13 says, "You were chosen to be free". FREE feels good & it's available to you friend. It's time you start LIVING that truth! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ wwww.herbestself.co ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.  

In Coaching over Coffee, Episode 151, I answer the question: "Why Do I Save My Calories for Later in the Day? How Do I Stop Feeling Like I Have to Save Up My Food for Later?” ~ Here is a hint, (but I encourage you to listen to the full episode still): Yes, you are worthy of all things in abundance. BUT....will you allow yourself to believe it? What you are experiencing, I have also experienced. This comes from a scarcity mindset. 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! I believe in you sis!  ~ So make sure to listen in to this one sis! And 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 ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ Email me directly -> info@lindseynichol.com ______ 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.