Her Best Self: Freedom from Disordered Eating, Body Obsession & Perfectionism
Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Food Freedom Coach, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Certified
Her Best Self is THE eating disorder recovery podcast for women ready to find freedom from disordered eating, body obsession, perfectionism and food anxiety.
Hosted by Lindsey Nichol, former figure skater and perfectionist turned eating disorder recovery coach, this show gives you practical tools for healing your relationship with food and body, overcoming perfectionism, and breaking free from diet culture.
Twice per week, you'll get real talk about ED recovery, intuitive eating, body neutrality, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the faith-based journey to becoming your best self—imperfectly.
If you're struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, or disordered eating patterns, this podcast will help you:- Stop obsessing over food and your body- Break free from restriction and binge cycles- Overcome perfectionism and people-pleasing- Build body trust and food freedom- Find community and support in recovery
New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Apply to work with Lindsey 1:1 or learn more about her services and free resources at www.herbestself.co. Join The Recovery Collective ~ the recovery support group that gets the struggle and wants to see you win at recovery at www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective.```
*Tune in for all things eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, food freedom, body image, intuitive eating, ED recovery, anorexia recovery, bulimia recovery, binge eating recovery, orthorexia, body neutrality, diet culture, perfectionism, food anxiety, body obsession, food restriction.
_____________________________________________________________________**DISCLAIMER** Trigger warning: The episodes on Her Best Self podcast may, at times, cover sensitive topics including but not limited to eating disorders & mental health. You are advised to refrain from listening if you are likely to be triggered or adversely impacted by any of these topics. Neither Lindsey Nichol LLC, associates nor guests, shall at any time be liable for the content covered causing offense, distress or any other reaction. The information contained comes from personal insight & education but should not be viewed as clinical support or professional diagnosis. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical intervention & is nothing is intended to establish a therapist-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained therapist, doctor or other health professional, nor treatment. @ Copyright 2025 Lindsey Nichol LLC
Hosted by Lindsey Nichol, former figure skater and perfectionist turned eating disorder recovery coach, this show gives you practical tools for healing your relationship with food and body, overcoming perfectionism, and breaking free from diet culture.
Twice per week, you'll get real talk about ED recovery, intuitive eating, body neutrality, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the faith-based journey to becoming your best self—imperfectly.
If you're struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, or disordered eating patterns, this podcast will help you:- Stop obsessing over food and your body- Break free from restriction and binge cycles- Overcome perfectionism and people-pleasing- Build body trust and food freedom- Find community and support in recovery
New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Apply to work with Lindsey 1:1 or learn more about her services and free resources at www.herbestself.co. Join The Recovery Collective ~ the recovery support group that gets the struggle and wants to see you win at recovery at www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective.```
*Tune in for all things eating disorder recovery, disordered eating, food freedom, body image, intuitive eating, ED recovery, anorexia recovery, bulimia recovery, binge eating recovery, orthorexia, body neutrality, diet culture, perfectionism, food anxiety, body obsession, food restriction.
_____________________________________________________________________**DISCLAIMER** Trigger warning: The episodes on Her Best Self podcast may, at times, cover sensitive topics including but not limited to eating disorders & mental health. You are advised to refrain from listening if you are likely to be triggered or adversely impacted by any of these topics. Neither Lindsey Nichol LLC, associates nor guests, shall at any time be liable for the content covered causing offense, distress or any other reaction. The information contained comes from personal insight & education but should not be viewed as clinical support or professional diagnosis. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical intervention & is nothing is intended to establish a therapist-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained therapist, doctor or other health professional, nor treatment. @ Copyright 2025 Lindsey Nichol LLC
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Nov 7, 2022 • 27min
EP 7: Social Media & It’s Impact on Disordered Eating & Your Mental Health
Have you ever wondered if there was a link between social media & eating disorders? Today, I talk about the 3 types of pressure we experience linked to disordered eating & how social platforms are directly tied to the state of your mental health.
Of course there can be some good in connecting with others on social, as well as community support, finding entertainment, friends, & more. However, the truth is that if you are someone who struggles with an unhealthy food & body relationship, it's extremely important to watch what enters into your mind....because FOMO is real y'all, and comparison will have you depressed, full of anxiety, & relapsing into old ways as a means to feel valued, affirmed & seen.
You will NOT want to miss today's episode FULL of FIRE & research linking social media to negative impacts on your mental health, especially those of disordered eating behaviors. I also discuss how you can navigate social during ED recovery & some best practices I use in my daily life to limit the amount of time spent on Facebook, Instagram & others.
If you constantly find yourself comparing your body to those influencers on your Insta reels, then this one is for you my friend.
with love & purpose,
lindsey
Follow me on Insta -＞@thelindseynichol
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
Connect with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com
HBS Society -> 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! I provide personalized and PROVEN support through my Best Self Blueprint - Eating Disorder Recovery Method to help you find true & lasting freedom from disordered eating controlling your life.
Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together at www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching
Step 3: Leverage the HBS community for support in addition to 1:1. YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! http://www.facebook.com/groups/herbestselfsociety/
Oct 31, 2022 • 23min
EP 6: The Halloween Scaries & Fear of Gaining Weight During the Holidays + 4 Tactics to Help Support You TODAY!
Hey girl! Today, I'm sharing the REAL SCARY TRUTH of how terrifying Halloween & the holidays can be during disordered eating & eating disorder recovery. During my worst, Halloween candy & all the holiday treats gave me anxiety & pushed me back into disordered patterns multiple times. Many clients I work with find that this time of year is the hardest when navigating freedom from their eating disorder. The fear of weight gain is REAL. The binge/purge/restrict cycle is REAL. & the scariest thing is allowing yourself to have any treat at all when you have restricted yourself or viewed candy as "bad" for so very long.
But, there is HOPE! In today's show, I talk about 4 different tactics that you can leverage on Halloween or any holiday to keep you from going back to old patterns. I share with you 4 ways that helped me stay on track in my recovery journey while navigating the HARD holidays, when everything seemed to revolve around food.
My goal for this episode is that you will find peace in the day, & that you will allow yourself grace in the journey. If you are struggling with how to have a healthy balance with food & you are terrified of gaining weight, this episode will speak directly to your heart.
You don't have to be anxious or fearful during Halloween. Candy isn't the enemy sweet friend.
Listen in & let me know if this episode helped you in any way today!
with love & purpose,
lindsey
Follow me on Insta -＞@thelindseynichol
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
Connect with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com
HBS Society -> 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 HBS community for support in addition to 1:1. YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!
Oct 24, 2022 • 18min
EP 5: Worth Isn’t Found in the Perfect Weight; Why I Don’t Weigh Myself & You Shouldn’t Either
Worth isn't found in the perfect weight! Who is here for today's message? I spent so many years of my life obsessing over the scale, that I missed the big picture & the TRUTH! No number on the scale was going to give me wholeness & happiness. If you struggle with always focusing on NUMBERS & you value what others think about you, then this episode is a must listen!
You are worth so much more than a number. You are valuable.
The eating disorder thoughts inside of your head will have you wanting to be invisible, but the reality is....you were made for great things! There is freedom from disordered eating & from constantly weighing yourself. Believe me, I was stuck in the cycle of punishing myself based on what the scale said. Now, I help women all around the world find their TRUE identity, found in purpose & passion. Found in hope, healing & their faith. The scale is not WHO you are.
Check out today's episode if you are tired of searching for the perfect number, only to realize that it will never be good enough, because you are already enough...JUST AS YOU ARE!
Follow me on Insta -＞@thelindseynichol
Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com
Connect with Me -＞ info@lindseynichol.com
HBS Society -> 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 HBS community for support in addition to 1:1. YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!
Oct 17, 2022 • 16min
EP 4: Peace with Food & What to Eat When You Don’t Know What to Eat
This one is a goodie y'all!
If you are wanting PEACE with food, what does that even mean? What does that look like...but for real?
Is it even attainable?
If you are searching for freedom from oppressive thoughts or emotions around food, this one if for you! I even talk about menu options & my personal strategy of the 5x5 that helped myself & now helps my clients navigate back to normal eating patterns.
Worried about gaining weight as you reintroduce foods into your daily plan? You can learn to eat intuitively & start right now by applying the tools in this episode to help you support a healthy structure of daily food that you feel comfortable with in the early days of eating normally.
Sometimes the best meal plan, isn't a meal plan at all....you heard me say it! Sometimes, the best meal plan is more like creating a SIMPLE and sustainable self-love & safety net for your daily food choices that doesn't seem overwhelming or too hard.
Bring your notebook & pen to this one girl! & don't forget to snag some of my favorite meals on my website: www.lindseynichol.com.
Like this episode? Share it with a friend! Like this podcast? Rate it & review it!
Looking for more personal support around your meal options & how this could fit into your current situation? Email me & my team at info@lindseynichol.com so we can see if working together would be a great fit for your journey to healthy!
with purpose & love,
lindsey
Oct 8, 2022 • 12min
EP 3: 3 Ways to Love Your Body, Even When You Don’t YET
In this episode, we talk about 3 things that you can do RIGHT NOW to love your body & the skin you are in, even when you don't love your body. This one is somewhat deep & strategic!
The truth is....you don't have peace with your body because the core beliefs you base your "truths" on are based on a false reality. And if that isn't REAL enough for you, peace doesn't come from control. In fact, the opposite is true. Peace with your body, actually comes when you surrender the control you have over food & that false self.
There is something RIGHT NOW that you can admire & love about yourself. What can you be grateful for, that your body does for you?
What can you love about your body, even when you don't love your body?
Oct 4, 2022 • 2min
HER BEST SELF Trailer
Welcome to the Her Best Self Podcast!
My mission is to help YOU find TRUE FREEDOM from food & body, so that you can create your healthiest life full of all the best things. Full of confidence, peace, internal power & purpose.
If you are ready to heal from unhealthy patterns leaving you feeling stuck & controlled, and you are absolutely, 100 percent all in to experience your BEST HEALTH, then you are here for a divine reason my sweet friend!
Welcome! I'm Lindsey Nichol. Former competitive figure skater & perfectionist turned God-led women's wellness diva, LEO wife, imperfect #boymom & digital CEO.
For years of my life, I felt trapped in my body, never feeling good enough, small enough or perfect enough. I lacked self-worth, energy, & confidence. I fell into the trap of society norms & built an identity on false & vain metrics. I valued my number on the scale, my pant size, & my calorie count as a means of how good, perfect, or in control I was. My battle with anorexia left me broken, alone & far from the SELF that I missed so dearly, but didn't know how to get back. With God, support, grace & intuitive coping methods, I healed & rebuilt my life & I want this same story for you my friend!
So grab your favorite journal & let's dive right in!
xo- lindsey
Oct 4, 2022 • 26min
EP 2: Disordered Eating vs. Eating Disorder - Is There a Difference?
In today's episode I share all about the primary difference between disordered eating vs. an eating disorder. I also discuss what constitutes disordered eating & causes of eating disorders.
This episode shares research & stats that are so very important to understand when supporting a loved one with recovery & if you are navigating whether or not you have an unhealthy relationship with food.
As a certified eating disorder recovery coach, I help support my clients with the best tools & resources, as well as the importance of the role diet culture & society play in disordered eating & the impact of eating disorders in young girls & women in general.
Tune in to learn more about the main distinction that separates disordered eating from eating disorders, & learn how you can find out more information.
Oct 4, 2022 • 21min
EP 1: Welcome to The Her Best Self Podcast & My Story
In the FIRST Podcast Episode of Her Best Self with Lindsey Nichol, I'm sharing all about my personal story & battle with an eating disorder.
You will also learn more about the mission of this show, & how I hope this show finds you or someone you love as you navigate unhealthy patterns leaving you stuck.
FIND FOOD & BODY FREEDOM & HEAL FROM DISORDERED EATING + Intuitive Eating & Holistic Recovery Principles for eating disorder recovery
Oct 4, 2022 • 4min
Her Best Self Podcast Disclaimer
Welcome to Her Best Self! In this podcast disclaimer episode, I'm sharing important information surrounding the intent of this podcast.
My hope is that this podcast blesses women who are searching for freedom from eating disorder behaviors & are on the healing path to recovery from disordered eating.
Due to the sensitive nature of this podcast, all viewpoints are from my personal story, as well as education as a certified health coach & eating disorder recovery coach.
If you are seeking support for a loved one or you are unsure of next steps to navigate to determine if you have a eating disorder, please work with a licensed mental health professional for diagnoses. While I am not able to provide clinical advice, decades of experience have led me to begin this podcast and to help women across the globe. I would be happy to help support your journey to healing. Please send my team a direct email for coaching services at info@lindseynichol.com.
And please get educated and do your research on mental health professionals in your area that can help navigate your eating disorder diagnosis & treatment approach.
