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

Hey girl! Welcome back to the show. Today I am sharing the 9 favorite eating disorder recovery books that helped me along my journey & I hope will help you too. I truly believe that these 9 books will keep you motivated & feeling strong (along with my podcast of course lol) when you feel like you want to give up on you & your BEST life.  Many of these reads provide specific strategies that I leverage with you in recovery coaching & my personalized framework that will have you making peace with your food & yourself, as well as leaning in to those limiting beliefs & changing your thought patterns that will propel you from ED brain to THRIVING! I'll share the links to all these great reads below: & don't forget about the free book giveaway!  In order to get entered to win one of these 9 books of your choice (which I will announce in next Thursday's episode - May 4, 2023, you will want to do these 2 simple steps: 1. Leave a 5-star (yes please!) review right here at this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/her-best-self-eating-disorder-support-recovery-coaching/id1648241635 (scroll down past the recent episodes & you will see a place to rate & leave a review - I appreciate you more than you know! Reviews help the show get seen, & the more women I can impact right here in this place the better!) 2. Come on over to our private community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/  & don't forget to snag some of these recommendations: 1. The Power To Change - Craig Groschel https://amzn.to/3ng8SWO  2. Making Peace with Your Plate - Robyn Cruze & Espra Andrus https://amzn.to/3oHeMRj 3. You Can Heal Your Life - Louise Hay https://amzn.to/3n3ibcS 4. The High 5 Habit - Mel Robbins https://amzn.to/444JaFt 5. Winning The War In Your Mind - Craig Geoschel https://amzn.to/3L9B3yU 6. Gaining: The Truth About Life After ED - Aimee Lu https://amzn.to/3nbjs1y  7. Battlefield Of The Mind - Joyce Meyer https://www.amazon.com/dp/0446691097/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_12PXHRFG67Q14SVZH08X?linkCode=ml2&tag=143078-20  8. Life Without ED - Jenni Schaffer https://amzn.to/3AwcGpZ  9. Intuitive Eating - Evelyn Tribole & Elyse Resch  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250004047/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_SWVDPX34GCF8VY8EFBHM?linkCode=ml2&tag=143078-20 Thanks for tuning on today friend!  I hope this episode blesses your week.  recovery hugs, lindsey  _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com   ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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 girl! In today's episode, I share all about the 4 recovery steps for relapse prevention. I discuss what exactly is lapsing & relapsing in eating disorder recovery. & I share the 4 key steps that you can start implementing today to get out of your rut & prevent relapse of disordered eating.  Temptation is temporary. & if you can remove the triggers by understanding them in the first place, then you can help prevent relapse all together. I hope you love this episode, just as much as I loved pouring into your day. Here is a quote that hits very close to home for me & I pray it provides hope & healing to your recovery journey: “Food is something I am going to have to face at least three times a day for the rest of my life. And I am not perfect. But one really bad day does not mean that I am hopeless and back at square one with my eating disorder. Olympic ice skaters fall in their quest for the gold. Heisman Trophy winners throw interceptions. Professional singers forget the words. And people with eating disorders sometimes slip back into an old pattern. But all of these individuals just pick themselves back up and do the next right thing. The ice skater makes the next jump. The football player throws the next pass. The singer finishes the song. And I am going to eat breakfast.”- Jenni Schaefer If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me @ info@lindseynichol.com & join our free group on FB! You can find me at all the links below. & if you need more support, you can find next steps at www.lindseynichol.com. Complete your recovery coaching application & let's jump on a quick connect together to see if personalized support is right for you. with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com   ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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 sweet sister! Welcome back to the Her Best Self Podcast. Today, I'm sharing with you 2 important questions that you can ask yourself if you are ready to QUIT on recovery. Maybe you feel like you have tried over and over again to recover from disordered eating patterns and behaviors, but you just don't have what it takes....you can't seem to find the magic sauce to "food freedom". Maybe, you are starting to believe that recovery isn't possible for you, and that you will just live with food controlling your life for the rest of your life. On the inside, you truly want freedom from disordered patterns & unhealthy thoughts of food, yet you just don't know where to go from here. You don't know what to do? You feel like you want to throw in the towel & quit. I've been you. I get it. Gosh, do I get it on SO MANY LEVELS! I'm here today to remind you that you are not a quitter. You my friend, you are a conqueror. You are healing. You are growing. You have possibility at your fingertips of a new life & future. In today's episode, I share with you simple yet strategic questions that you can ask yourself to help you go from confused to ultimate clarity. These questions I use with my private coaching clients & I hope they support you as you navigate your food freedom journey. Make sure you snag a notebook & pen for this one! & make sure you check out my favorite bible app: https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/  If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me @ info@lindseynichol.com & join our free group on FB! You can find me at all the links below. & if you need more support, you can find next steps at www.lindseynichol.com. Complete your recovery coaching application & let's jump on a quick connect together to see if personalized support is right for you. with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com   ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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 girl, This episode was a rough one to record. But I know in my heart it was to serve you. This weekend brought so much pain to my life. I almost didn't join you on the mic this week. But I knew in order to honor the sweet loss of my precious Lily, & to bring hope to you, that I had to be vulnerable. Grief is part of life. Grief is part of healing. Grief is part of letting go. If you are struggling with grief, depression or letting go of your eating disorder or a loss of something you so desperately love, this one is for you. I hope my story brings peace to your soul & leaves you clinging to the fact that while we may experience pain here on this planet, we can also experience great love & hope. That is my hope for you this week friend. I pray today's episode brings realness & love to your life.  If this episode touched your heart, share it with me & let me know that it had impact on your life. You can send me a direct message at info@lindseynichol.com. & come join us in our private facebook community, where we help partner & support you on your road to food freedom. You can find us at the links below. with love & recovery hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com    ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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.

Truth: Your body will continue to change. Eating disorder recovery will be the most transformational experience you may ever go through. I believe that your relationship with food, is a direct reflection to your relationship with your life & your true self. The biggest personal obstacle I faced during my own recovery journey, was the fear of weight gain & living in "a new body" following weight restoration from anorexia. Another truth: your body will be where your body wants & needs to be in order to thrive at it's best state of performance. This may result in your body changing!! In today's episode, I share different tips and things to embrace as you experience changes in your body during the recovery process. The first step is acceptance! Today's show is packed full of body acceptance, weight restoration & other realities that you may need (like letting go of body checking & that dreaded number on the scale) to support your healing transformation. Have you considered that maybe the real problem is not your actual body, but your false distorted standard of what you think your body should look like? In this episode, I bring the fire on some pretty touchy topics. I hope today's truth brings love, empowerment & insight into your own story & struggle with disordered eating. If you love today's episode, share it with a friend & let us know! Come join us in our private facebook community, where we help partner & support you on your road to food freedom. You can find us at the links below. with love & recovery hugs, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com    ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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 Girl! Happy Monday! I hope you had such a blessed Easter weekend. While my boys were running around on candy fumes, I was preparing for the week ahead. In today's episode I share with you how to be a boss of your morning with 8 things that I do daily for my AM routine. I admit, I am NOT a morning person. But, I AM A BOSS of my mornings! In today's show, I share Mel Robbins, 5-Second Rule & High-Five Habit, which are both strategies that I implement in my own morning routine.  Girl, your mood in the morning matters. & yes, you still may need that cup of coffee to get your feet on solid ground, but it's time to set the intention of the day before the day sets you (with or without your coffee)! These tips will help you prepare & plan ahead of the day, so that you can stop hitting the snooze button & can start being the BOSS of your morning & ultimately, the BOSS of your recovery! In order to recover from disordered eating, it's going to mean that you need to spend some time with yourself! Morning routines create momentum. If you need a morning routine, I got you girl! Get out your fav journal & a sparkly new pen, it's time to implement 8 things that I feel will bring peace & intention into your life. I love the question Steve Job asked himself every single morning, "If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do?" Go ahead, try it on you today girl! If today was your last day on the planet, would you spend it counting calories, restricting carbs, over exercising on the Peloton? I truly hope NOT! If you are looking to heal your body & your relationship with food, start today to do something new first thing in the morning! Implement one or some of these 8 & you will be even further along in your healing journey. It's a great day to recover from an eating disorder! Tune in today friend. I hope you begin to set some intentional time into your morning routine. Thanks for being here sis!  If you enjoy this one, let me know! Share your most favorite takeaway from today's show. Send an email over to me & make sure to come join the free group on FB! You can find me at all the links below. & if you need more support reach out directly @ info@lindseynichol.com to ask for your complimentary consult! Don't forget to apply for limited 1:1 recovery coaching where I can help you navigate your food freedom journey!  with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com    ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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 Girl! Do you need a fresh, new perspective this spring? In today's episode, I share how cleaning out the clutter (both in your mind & your closet) can be a great way to refresh & renew the direction of your recovery! Any time you can clear out confusion & replace it with clarity & simplicity you are WINNING. Ask yourself these questions: 1. What can I remove from my life to create more peace? 2. What behaviors, habits, situations, people/relationships need to GO in order to bring fresh new energy to my life? 3. How can I create more space for the good & positive things, while limiting the negative? I get super SIMPLE today & share with you insight into the truth behind "spring cleaning" in eating disorder recovery & the impact that smell, & organization has on your mental health. Did you know, that 75% of all your daily emotions are generated by SMELL?! Insane right?! How can you refresh, replenish & CLEAN out the old this spring to allow for all the new that you are becoming? & remember girl, clothes were made for YOU - not the other way around! In today's show I share just how cleaning out the closet helped me in my recovery journey from anorexia & how it provided healing along the journey to freedom. Tune in today friend. I hope you find a FRESH NEW perspective just by listening to this podcast episode. If you enjoy this one, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find me at all the links below. & if you need more support reach out directly @ info@lindseynichol.com & ask for your complimentary consult! Don't forget to apply for limited 1:1 recovery coaching where I can help you navigate your food freedom journey!  with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com    ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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.

Do you constantly struggle with feeling overwhelmed? Maybe you forget things, lack concentration or focus, or even find yourself distracted with daydreams & desires that you just can't seem to DO anything about? Today I share with you my personal experience with ADHD & the self-awareness it gave me being diagnosed as an adult. While it may seem unrelated & yet I never seemed to put the pieces together that my battle with an eating disorder could in fact have a direct correlation to ADHD, researches have discovered a link between the two mental health illnesses. In fact, statistics show that those with ADHD are at risk for developing an eating disorder 3 to 6 times higher than the average of someone without ADHD. But what is the link between the two mental conditions? According to Community Health Network, "A study showed that images of food stimulated the brain’s reward center at a higher level in people with ADHD than people in the same study who do not have been diagnosed with ADHD. In addition, the researchers discovered that this brain response could be why having ADHD increases the risk of developing an eating disorder.  ADHD is often associated with irregularities in how the brain interprets signals and cues from the rest of the body. For instance, signals about hunger become distorted in those with ADHD. This can make it challenging to know when to stop eating or the opposite. Many people with ADHD are extremely sensitive; this sensitivity is called hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity is characterized as being extremely sensitive to the physical senses such as smell, taste, touch, or even the surrounding environment.  As a result, A hypersensitive person with ADHD could have more difficulty eating certain foods than someone who does not have ADHD. This can lead to food restriction behaviors & binge purge episodes." If you struggle with symptoms of ADHD, or you have been diagnosed, I truly feel today's show with bless you. I share my personal journey with you & experience of what it was like to be diagnosed with ADHD in my thirties.  Tune in today friend. I hope you learn, grow, & find freedom just by listening to this podcast. If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find me at all the links below.& if you need more support reach out directly @ info@lindseynichol.com & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com    ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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 ADHD.

I wanted to jump on today to share a quick ED recovery support check-in exercise. I felt so compelled this week to show up for you girl! It can be very hard when you are in the WANTing of freedom from disordered eating, but still finding yourself a bit lost in HOW to make it so. Here is a dose of encouragement & support to boost your week.  Leverage this exercise that I practice with private recovery coaching clients to help support you this week as you navigate freedom. Apply this today for a mid-week recovery check-in! Be sure to come join us in the private FREE facebook community, where we discuss all things recovery, food freedom, body acceptance, healing & HOPE.   If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find all the links below. & if you need more support reach out directly @ info@lindseynichol.com & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com   ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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.     

The first step to self-acceptance is to STOP unhealthy comparison. As humans we are going to compare ourselves to others. It is in our nature to watch others. This is how we learn. But, if we look long enough, we will find someone who has done more, who has more & who seems to have it all together.  In the eating disorder world, comparing your journey to someone else's does NOTHING but rob your TRUTH. In today's show, I discuss 6 strategies to help you stop the comparisonitis, so that you can start showing up & comparing you vs. you. You have so much to give to the world. When you are captivated with purpose, you won't be stuck in comparison. Do you need a break-up with social media, so you can experience a breakthrough in your recovery?! If so, this could be your saving grace. I am so happy to have you here!  Here is your reminder today if you struggle with comparing yourself to others: "You are God's Masterpiece, & He has created you a new in Jesus, which He prepared in advance for you to do!" ~Ephesians 2:10 Friend, stop keeping yourself from your best self. Stop looking around & start looking UP! If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find all the links below. & if you need more support reach out directly @ info@lindseynichol.com & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com  ______ Coach with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com   ______ Join the free FB community of women -＞ 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.