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

Hey girl! How is your week going?  As I sat down to record today's episode for you, I wanted to share more about my personal journey into behind the curtain of what it was truly like for me to go into the doctor's office for an annual appointment & leave with an eating disorder diagnosis. So many of you are struggling to make sense of it. Maybe today, you feel as though you are not "that bad off" & that you "are just healthier than most people". Gosh do I feel that on so many levels. In today's show, I speak about the exact feelings I felt after my diagnosis & the steps I took to get myself out of a fog & into freedom. If you are feeling broken, tainted, scared, confused, betrayed by you own freaking self....then today you will want to tune in. It's simply okay to not be okay. & it's okay to not feel ready to want to be any better than where you are right now. The 2 key ingredients to becoming the BEST version of you....are awareness & acceptance. I hope this episode brings some of this your way! If you enjoy the show, would you share it with a friend? & if you are new here or you've been here for a while, but we haven't yet connected, come on over to the Facebook community.  Our crew of ladies can't wait to welcome 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.

It's the first Monday of July, & you know what that means....SUMMER! Summer can be the BEST time & also one of the most triggering when you are in recovery from disordered eating. Diet culture screams weight loss plans, beach bods & fitspiration. July 4th brings fireworks, events with family....& FOOD.  The truth is... summer can be super triggering! With less clothing & the fear of what other people may think of you...it's legit hard. According to researchers, 90% of women are disappointed with their bodies (especially in the summertime!) Isn't that stat insane? If you are there right now, give yourself grace sister. I see you. I spent so many summer's fueled by coffee & the desire of perfection. I spent so many summer's STARVING & miserable. I spent so many summer's completely obsessed with my body & counting every single morsel of food that entered my mouth.  It was exhausting. Until I decided enough was enough. Girl, your summer body is the body that you have right now! Can you appreciate it? You don't have to LOVE your body, but you can nourish it & respect it.  Your body is the vessel of how you experience life. What can you do this summer day to appreciate it? In today's episode, I share 6 coping strategies that you can turn to instead of restriction, overexercise & all the unhealthy behaviors keeping you chained to disordered eating. I hope you enjoy this one friend. If so, would you share it with someone you love that you think would benefit? Thanks girl! Talk to you soon :) 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.

Hi lady! How is your week going so far? I hope you are embracing summer in all the chaotic, yet somewhat relaxing vibes it brings.  This week, I had a listener of the Her Best Self Podcast write in to us asking the question: "What do I do when that "voice" inside of my head gets louder in louder? I'm 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 Marie, in today's episode I share 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, that sits in your mind trying to control food & manipulate your body. Tune in today friend 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.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.

Hey Sis, Any idea what the ONE ingredient is that you MUST have in order to live life FREE from disordered eating? >>>>>it's  P E R M I S S I O N❣️ That's right! The best gift you can ever give YOU is permission. Without permission you won't recover. If you have only been able to be successful at recovery for a little while & then you find yourself one trigger away from a relapse...today's show is for you. Maybe you have tried to fix & mend the cycle, but that voice in your head only get louder that you are "letting yourself go", so you grip tighter & tighter....finding yourself right back in disordered behaviors with food. & yes, completely manipulating your body & doing anything to control your weight. In today's episode, I share with you many things that you can start giving yourself permission for RIGHT NOW! & I also share with you a mindfulness practice that I believe will bring peace, clarity & vision into your soul as you start your week strong. Girl, you can find LASTING & TRUE freedom from food & body. Let me show you the way! 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.

Hey Sis! Have you ever wondered why some people find freedom from food controlling their life, but others never do? Maybe you question whether you truly will ever live life any other way? Or, maybe when you hear the word "freedom" & it resonates because it's something you want, but you just feel so very far away from what that actually looks like for you. How do you turn desire into real life?? I get that. & honestly, for a very long time I was unsure that I would ever recover from my unhealthy relationship with food & my body. I felt that I was broken....that I would always just be "this way". Fast forward years later, & I'm here to tell you.....it simply is NOT TRUE! It's a false narrative your brain will have you believing to keep you tied & chained. In today's episode, I share with you what tools you need in your toolbox to help you heal from disordered eating & how you can "want" it more than anything, yet still be completely stuck. Plus, in this episode, you will walk away with the BEST SELF reflection! A simple worksheet that I leverage with private, 1:1 coaching clients, that you can utilize today, to help you create more clarity & vision for the direction of your food freedom journey.  & If you didn't know, one death occurs nearly every hour (52 minutes), according to ANAD, from complications from eating disorders. Isn't that insane girl?!! What is more insane, is that constantly remember questioning myself, as to if I would be one of those statistics. However, I'm walking, talking, living-proof, that there really is a way out from this disorder controlling your life! You just need the belief, the action, the commitment, and the vision to keep you going. It's so much more than wanting to change. Tune in today friend as I discuss these concepts & share with you the Best Self Reflection. & don't forget to jump on over & join us in the private community so that you can snag your BEST SELF reflection worksheet to help you find the freedom that is so very possible for you too! 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.      

Happy Monday Sister! Can you believe the Her Best Self Podcast hit 50 episodes today? WHOOHOO! I am literally squealing I'm so excited. & because I wanted to do something different on the show today, I decided to share a client testimonial of a dear friend & former coaching client (Mia). If you are looking for a behind the scenes view of what exactly is possible for you with the support & accountability of recovery coaching, you will want to check out today's testimonial.  I share a personal & vulnerable testimony of how Mia went from binging & broken to finding a beautiful breakthrough. Mia suffered from anorexia for 12 years prior to working with me. She felt her identity & value completely taken over from food controlling her life. She was trapped by her thoughts forever telling her that her worth was determined by the number on the scale. When Mia came to me she was broken, helpless & had lost all control of her life. If this is how you feel today friend....you aren't alone! I'll fast-forward to the good part (but you will want to make sure you listen in for all the deats!) With weekly accountability & the desire to apply holistic coping strategies & intuitive principles leveraged in sessions, Mia completely broke free from her eating disorder. She shares in her testimony, "Lindsey was my beacon of hope when I was at my darkest point and she showed me the beauty and freedom on the other side. With her coaching I was able to step across that road, out from under the clouds, free from ED's abusive voice. Let me tell you, once you cross that road you will realize everything ED was telling you is a lie. Over here in the sunshine things are easy, free and I have never been happier with my body or myself. I could not have done this without Lindsey." I am so honored to have had the privilege to coach Mia through her recovery journey. & friend, I would be blessed to do the same for you! If you are ready to take the plunge & go "all in" on becoming the very best version of you, head on over to lindseynichol.com & fill out a coaching application. I'd love to get to know you & help support you to your beautiful breakthrough.  xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞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. 

Hi Sis, Have you ever watched a 5-year-old eat? You can learn SO very much from the way that kids eat. & if you sit with yourself, you may actually miss the days where you weren't focused on weight, body image or caloric intake. Maybe you so desperately miss the days where food was fuel & food was fun...& food wasn't controlled. In today's episode, I share with you the 7 principles that you can adopt from kids to help supercharge your recovery journey...simply by applying these core concepts around the way kids eat! Kids live in the moment. They embrace new things. & most young kids (well my boys atleast), let's face it -> they never let options stop them from trying to get their way! You see, kids aren't worried about failing. They fall riding their bike & they get right back on....fearless in the face of concreate. LOL. On the show today, I have a very special guest....& I truly believe that this episode will help you explore ways to make recovery (& food) fun again. If you are ready to escape those food rules & live life to the fullest, tune in friend! Girl, I pray that you have the spirit of a determined child! I pray that you start taking ownership of your life & that you say "no more" to food controlling it! If you are ready to enjoy food, love life & embrace the new version of you that you are becoming.....then this is your time! I believe in you :) with love & hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞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. 

A victim is a person who is deceived or cheated by their own emotions. A victor is a person who defeats an enemy, opponent & conquers the very struggle set out to destroy them. Are you a victim or a victor? Sis, you are not the victim of your current life & circumstances. You are a product of your choices. & yes, maybe some of those choices weren't the best....but if choices got you here, choices can get you out! In Episode 48, I share the power of CHOICE. Your choice! & I discuss 6 choices you can make right now to move you from Victim to Victor. The truth is, you deserve to live life FREE from the chains of disordered eating. You deserve to be present with the people you love & to experience more of the places you enjoy. You see, just because you aren't their yet...is more proof that now is the very best time! Victors see challenges as opportunities -> Victims see challenges as evidence of a hard life. Victors look for hope -> Victims say stuck in fear. Victors plan for the future -> Victims worry about the future, constantly revisiting the past & never fully living in the present.  Which are you sweet friend? I believe you are a mighty warrior & conqueror of this eating disorder. I believe it's possible for you! Tune in to the show & let's transform the way you do life.  xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞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 Thursday! Have you ever wondered if you have OCD? Do you frequently find yourself having intrusive, repetitive thoughts that lead to compulsive behaviors? Maybe you experience ongoing anxiety associated with obsessions? When most people think about eating disorders they focus primarily on food restriction, over-consumption or unhealthy patterns, such as, binging, purging, over-exercising, etc., but is there a relationship between obsessive-compulsive disorder & disordered eating? Researchers & clinicians believe there is much overlap between ED & OCD. In fact, according to the international OCD foundation, 64% of individuals diagnosed with eating disorders also have at least one anxiety disorder, & roughly 41% have OCD. Both OCD & ED are tied back to one word: control! But just because you exercise excessively or you restrict your food intake, doesn't mean you also have OCD. In today's episode I share research with you & some of the similarities & distinctions between obsessive-compulsive disorder & eating disorders. And while I WILL NOT proclaim to have any clinical background, what I do share is all available out there on the google & also represents my personal experience with exploration in understanding & educating myself on OCD & the relationship with my own past struggle with anorexia. I hope you enjoy today's episode friend! If this one resonates with you, share it with someone you love & come on over to our private Facebook community. I can't wait to hear your story & welcome you! recovery hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞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 or obsessive-compulsive behaviors/disorder.     

Bruce Lee says, "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." & gosh do I vibe with that sister friend! An easy way isn't the BEST way to recovery from food control & unhealthy behaviors leaving you trapped & stuck. In fact, facing the difficulty head on & embracing the suck of it all, is exactly the path forward to true & lasting freedom. In today's episode, I talk with you about familiar excuses that you may be telling yourself that are leaving you in a pit of shame & stuckness. I share with you how simply reframing them can help you shape your future in the best direction possible. You see, the quality of your life (& freedom from disordered eating), is a result of the quality of your decisions (or lack of decisions). Your very best self is when you have total freedom & you are able to live in the present moment with purpose, joy & need I say...energy! Body. Emotions. Soul. Thoughts. Sister, when these 4 things are aligned, the quality of your life will be forever changed. I hope today's show inspires you to make a positive change & commit to the healthiest version of you. If this one lights you up, share with a friend & leave a rating & review on Apple podcast. thank you for listening in today friend, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞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.