Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom, Calorie Counting, Obsessive Exercise, Food Restriction

Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Food Freedom Coach, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Certified

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Nov 6, 2023 • 15min

EP 90: Practice Intentional Thinking With This One Phrase to Transform Your Thoughts & Reframe Your Mind ~ Live Life ED FREE!

Happy Monday sister! I'm dropping in today girl to remind you that you are worthy of all the things & so very enough. The weekends can have a mind of their own & then we are thrown right back into the week full of mixed feelings, emotions & running on fumes. This time of year where there is hustle & busyness, it's so important to pause & to be present. There is so much power in the pause, ESPECIALLY when you struggle with disordered eating. That is why on the podcast today I'm talking about intentional thinking. It's important to take some time to THINK & be intentional with where our mind goes. Have you ever stopped to think about what it is you spend most of your time thinking about? In Episode 90, I break down intentional thinking & I share with you the ONE phrase that I use with private recovery coaching clients that has completely changed the way they think! Listen in to this one friend! You can change your life by simply changing your thoughts. In today's show...I'll teach you how to reframe your thoughts so that you can recover and thrive. xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Nov 2, 2023 • 24min

EP 89: To Meal Plan or Not to Meal Plan? The Pros (& Potential Cons) Of Meal Planning in Eating Disorder Recovery 🍽️

Hey sis - HEYY! I wanted to come at you first thing this morning! Because, today on the podcast I am talking all about MEAL PLANNING! & no, not the fad diet, restrictive type of meal plans you may be thinking of... simply speaking, meal planning is deciding your meals in advance. & if you have been in decades of disordered eating, you may not even know where to start when it comes to eating normally. But I got ya girl! Meal planning in recovery can help establish an essential framework that is going to ensure you set a standard to get adequate nutrition. & while meal plans can be so very helpful, they can also have some potential cons as well. That is why in today's show I'm coming at you with both angles to ensure that you do what is BEST for YOU, because your recovery is yours alone. It's you versus you friend! ☑️Can you make a commitment today to honor your body with nutrition? ✅Can you honor your current needs? What fears come up for you when you think about meal planning? Tune in to Episode 89, to get insight into all the things meal planning so that you can set a standard by YOUR design.  I'll meet you there! hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 30, 2023 • 18min

EP 88: You Are NOT Your Eating Disorder! Heal Your Life & Reclaim Your Identity With These Important Questions

Happy Monday! How is your fall going sis? I am in baseball mom mode over here. Yep, we have spent nearly every weekend at tournaments, carting the kids around from one game to the next. I never thought I'd actually feel proud wearing bright orange, as it's not really "my color"....(lol, Go Canes!), but it sure has been fun spectating, screaming & living life in the present moment.  This past weekend when I sat down to record today's episode of the show, I was reminded of all the years that being outside of my normal weekend routine would have completely thrown me for a loop. I remembered how "tied" & "chained" I felt. I remembered how I wasn't able to enjoy the moments because I was consumed with thoughts about food. Thoughts like, "when can I eat next? what am I allowed to have? haven't I already had too much today? I guess I'll save my calories for later", & God forbid I went to a sporting event....I would have ordered a diet coke, secretly wanting a bite of anything other than my chewing gum, yet never allowing myself one. I probably would have spent majority of the game wondering how other people around me could even take one bite of their hotdog.  I lived paralyzed by shame, guilt and fear. Maybe you can relate. What I came to find out, was that the only way I was ever going to escape my mind, was to realize it had been hijacked. I had to realize that I was not my anorexia. I didn't cause it. I couldn't control it. I couldn't cure it.  BUT....I could no longer contribute to the patterns and the behaviors that were keeping me chained to it. In order to do just that.....I had to separate myself FROM my ED. In Episode 88, I share with you the importance of separating yourself from your eating disorder. I ask you questions for you to challenge yourself with this week. Yep, you won't want to miss this one girl! Bring a notebook & a pen & listen in! And remember...YOU my sweet friend may have a disordered relationship with food, but you are NOT disordered. You are not broken! You are healing. You are a warrior. xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 26, 2023 • 20min

EP 87: 4 Non Negotiables for True Recovery & How You Can Set Personal Boundaries to Find Balance & Strength as You Heal

Hey Sis HEYYY! Today I'm talking all about NON NEGOTIABLES! I bet you didn't know I stuck to 4 non negotiables in my personal recovery journey from disordered eating. Without those vows to myself....I'm not sure I would even be here today to share my experience of food freedom with you. You see, non negotiables help you stay balanced & grounded. They allow you to prioritize you & what's important in your life. & if you don't have them...now is the time sis! In Episode 87, I discuss the 4 things that I clung to that were not up for negotiation during my healing journey & I help you create your very own list for yourself! Plus, I give you additional podcast episodes that you can go back & listen to. This will help you shift your perspective, come up with a self care strategy & get those priorities in check! If you enjoy today's podcast episode, don't forget to share this one with a friend! + come join us in our private facebook community! feel all the virtual recovery hugs! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 23, 2023 • 15min

EP 86: Have You Been Sidetracked Lately? Distraction Can Be a Friend & Foe as You Break the Chains of ED - Listen In Girl!

Have you been sidetracked lately? Do you find yourself thinking about all the things, wishing life was easier? Dreaming of the day you can escape your own mind from the obsessive thoughts & behaviors you have around food? Distraction can be a way to stuff what you are feeling, so that you don't actually have to sit with what you are feeling. Yet, distraction can also help you in the process of disordered eating recovery. In today's episode, I share with you the negatives & positives of distraction. I provide insight into how being distracted with the right things can lead you down the path to freedom. If you have been feeling like now is not the time to put you first, yet in your heart you know that you must do something differently....now is the time. Listen in to this one friend! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 19, 2023 • 21min

EP 85: The BEST Traits of a Recovery Coach + What to Look for When You Need & Want Additional Support For Disordered Eating🫶

Happy Thursday friend! How is your week going? If you have been thinking about getting additional support to heal your relationship with food and your body, yet you just haven't taken the leap....yet....this episode is for you! In Episode 85, I share with you all the details on when you may need additional support, & the BEST traits to look for in a recovery coach to provide you with the exact support you need to heal your relationship with food. The coolest thing about having a recovery coach, (like me....hehe) to help you along your recovery path, is that I have LIVED experience with years under my belt of actually having an eating disorder & I've made it out to the other side to help you DO the same! I share 6 specific characteristics to look for when seeking out additional support & how a coach might just be the next best step for you. (plus, where you can find me to see if my personalized coaching program is a great fit) "A good coach can change a game. But a great coach can change a life." ~John Wooden I truly want you to CHANGE the entire future direction of your life. I truly want you to live FREE from disordered behaviors & patterns keeping you trapped in this unhealthy cycle. & I truly believe that escaping the madness is possible for you sis! Listen in to today's show & let me know if you are enjoying all the recent episodes. I would love to hear from you straight in my inbox, send me an email at info@lindseynichol.com, & share what upcoming topics you would love to hear + how this podcast has impacted your life. Your feedback allows me to keep going on the days where I sometimes feel like I'm talking to myself....lol. cheers to the soon to be weekend & recovery hugs to carry you through until we meet again next week! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 16, 2023 • 18min

EP 84: Friend, You Owe You! 6 Eating Disorder Treatment Options + Which Level of Care Is Best for You?

It's a brand new week! & goodness do I love a clean slate & a fresh start :) In Episode 84, I share with you 6 different eating disorder treatment options & additional resources if you have been wondering if you need something MORE to help boost your recovery journey. There are many different forms of treatment if you are navigating healing from disordered eating. & the most important thing once you are committed to your BEST self, is to do your research & find what is going to be the very best option for your current situation. I also talk about how I help support 1:1 clients & why I feel recovery coaching is a wonderful option as you heal from disordered eating.  Don't struggle alone sis! I'm right here guiding you along your path to freedom! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 12, 2023 • 15min

EP 83: DO THE THING! The #1 Strategy I Used to Heal My Controlling Relationship With Food + How to Face the Unknown of Recovery

Happy Thursday friend, I am so excited to share with you today's episode on the Her Best Self Podcast. My biggest challenge in my struggle to find worthiness outside of what the scale made me feel was the fact that I was terrified to get better. I was scared to death to gain weight. 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. I was scared to face the unknown and to fail.  In today's show, I talk about the #1 strategy I used to heal my relationship with food and ultimately to recover from my eating disorder. You don't want to miss this one! This strategy seems so simple....yet so very hard at the same time. 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 ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 9, 2023 • 14min

EP 82: Feeling Unmotivated? Testimonies & Inspiration for Disordered Eating Recovery + the Her Best Self Podcast Turns ONE!

Happy Monday, I'm so very excited to announce that the Her Best Self Podcast turns ONE tomorrow, 10/10, & we are celebrating! We are giving away a recovery package with all the self-care things that I truly LOVE & helped me along my personal journey to freedom. Plus, we will also be giving away Amazon gift cards too! All you need to do is hop on over to iTunes & rate & review the show, & share the screenshot of your 5-star rating in the private FB community! It's that simple. & be sure to listen in to Episode 82, as I touch on more details about the giveaway. Plus, you will hear testimonies & inspiration from recent 1:1 clients, in hopes it helps you start your week off positive & motivated. Let me know if you enjoy this one! & in case you are sick & tired of being sick & tired, I'd love to help you along your path to total freedom from unhealthy food behaviors leaving you chained. You aren't alone sister! You deserve happiness. You deserve freedom! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞Client Application ______ 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 -> 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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Oct 5, 2023 • 40min

EP 81: Are Your Secrets Keeping You Sick? My Story of Total Surrender + How I Transformed My Entire Life & Found Freedom From ED!💓

Happy Thursday friend! Today, I'm coming at you hot with a question to get you in action! Are your secrets keeping you sick? ~ On a mission to lose 10 pounds, I found myself chained to a never ending cycle of disordered eating. I wore shame of never feeling good enough & used my control over food & my body as my personal secret weapon. I lived the lie of believing that a smaller me was a better me. Until one day, I just couldn't do it anymore.  That's when I surrendered. & God lifted me up out the pit of my utter despair.  I called out, “If you’re there and you care, I need you to save me from me…and I need to know that you care.” That desperate cry changed everything for me. ~ Sis, if you feel like you’ve been isolated and living in hiding, keeping your disordered relationship with food a secret...know that you aren't alone & there is so much more for you! If you’re not living the best version of you right now, why not? In today's show I share with you an interview I did recently on the God's Vibes podcast with my friend, Juliana Page. Listen in to this one! It’s time to shift from perfection to purpose. I hope Episode 81, meets you right where you are today sister & I hope it shifts your perspective to embrace your recovery path forward, because.....if I can find freedom, so can you! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ 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.  

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