Her Best Self ~ Eating Disorder Recovery, Anorexia, Bulimia & Food Freedom

Growth is a PROCESS! You don't just wake up one day and become a butterfly. But how does one become a butterfly? You have to be willing to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar. If this speaks to your heart today, I encourage you to listen in to the show. I discuss the power of change & the transtheoretical model (evolved from Prochaska & DiClemente's studies, also called the Stages of Change Model. Growth is a process. But you have permission to go from confused to transformed! Step out of your comfort zone & begin your very own metamorphosis. & remember, growing might feel like breaking at first, but rebirth from the false self to the true self is the grandest process you will ever experience. I pray that this episode touches your soul today & that you are left fulfilled, empowered & changed! It's time to transform, trust, rebirth & redefine your very best self! Recovery from disordered eating requires change. If you enjoy this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me @ [email protected] & 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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! 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 @ [email protected] & 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 @ [email protected] & 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 [email protected]. & 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 @ [email protected] 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 @ [email protected] & 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 -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 @ [email protected] & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 @ [email protected] & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 @ [email protected] & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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! Today's episode is the real deal! "You can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it" & if you have been wondering if you will ever break the chains of disordered patterns & behaviors that your eating disorder traps you in, then this one is for you. The war is in your mind & only you have the freedom of choice of which wolf you feed. I share the Cherokee parable of the "Two Wolves", & how you can use this as a healing & empowering story to feed your true hunger....the hunger of your BEST self, your heart, body & soul. You see, only you have the power over your experiences & emotions. You have choice. Surrender your power today so that HE can create a new you - your true you. Challenges are all part of HIS design over your life & your story. How can you start feeding the good wolf inside of you, & lean in to combat the bad wolf? Tune in today friend. I hope you love it as much as I love speaking joy, truth & love into your heart. 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 @ [email protected] & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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.

Have you been searching for a way out? You truly want freedom from disordered patterns & unhealthy thoughts of food controlling your life, yet you just don't know where to go from here. You don't know where to start? You feel broken. You feel stuck. I'm here today to remind you that you are not broken. You my sweet friend, you are blessed. You are healing. You are growing. 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 pastor's new book: https://www.craiggroeschel.com/books/the-power-to-change 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 @ [email protected] & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Coach with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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.

Oh Hey Girl! I am doing something extra special today! Lately, I've been answering the questions, "What do you do? What is Eating Disorder Recovery Coaching? How can you help support me?" So instead of waiting until Monday to launch the usual new episode of the week, I wanted to jump right in today & share what Recovery Coaching is all about! In the bonus episode today, you will learn: - The difference between therapists & clinicians versus recovery coaches -The support I can provide to help you find freedom & accountability in your healing journey - When recovery coaching is ideal for you - When recovery coaching is less than ideal for you - & How we can work together TODAY!! + how you can apply directly to work with me at my website www.lindseynichol.com Don't miss today's BONUS episode! xo, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 1:1 & let’s work together at www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * Today’s episode content is based from intuitive eating principles I learned during my training with eating disorder intuitive therapy created by Dr. Dorie. 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 provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

You likely have a "body ideal" or vision of what you view to be the perfect body. But the sad news is, disordered patterns lead down distorted paths. For me, I was never going to be a "perfect" weight. However, I did know that I wanted more for my future than a life slaved by controlling my food & body. In today's episode, I discuss what a "freedom point" is, & the steps to find yours. These steps today will walk you through an exercise that helps many of my recovery coaching clients experience a plan & feel more in alignment of what they can expect in terms of weight gain on the road to recovery. Truth: You will not continue to gain weight when you start the road to recovery. It’s just not possible. Remember sweet friend. your mind wants to keep you safe. But feelings & thoughts aren't FACTS! Your body knows how to heal itself & I share all about what I call, the "thrive theory" in today's show. Just as life changes, bodies change too! & you my friend are worth more than this! 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 @ [email protected] & ask for your complimentary consult! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 1:1 & let’s work together at www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * Today’s episode content is based from intuitive eating principles I learned during my training with eating disorder intuitive therapy created by Dr. Dorie. 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 provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder. Listen in to help discover your freedom point, as you navigate your food freedom journey. You won't want to miss today's show!

It’s National Eating Disorder Awareness week! It’s time to share hope for recovery & it’s time to uplift & encourage all of you who may be battling this awful disease. In today’s episode I share all the facts, truths & stats surrounding disordered eating & the impact of eating disorders on our society. I also share a special free gift just for listening to today’s show & spreading the word by sharing this episode with a friend or loved one. Researchers believe: 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – seven million women and one million men One in 200 American women suffers from anorexia Two to three in 100 American women suffers from bulimia Nearly half of all Americans personally know someone with an eating disorder (Note: One in five Americans suffers from mental illnesses. According to Johns Hopkins, NEDA, ANAD & others, eating disorders are on the rise since Covid & they have no gender, ethnic, or socioeconomic prerequisite across those who struggle. it’s important that you know today that eating disorders aren’t a choice, behavior problem, or lack of willpower. An eating disorder is an illness with biological & genetic roots that are influenced by culture, belief & IMO unfortunately social media! If you didn’t know already, eating disorders have the highest mortality rate than any other mental health illness?! But why aren’t they talked about more?! I share all of this and then some in episode 23! & while these statistics may be hard to hear, today’s message is to give you hope & to celebrate with you as you embark in your recovery journey. sweet friend, your future looks so very bright, you just have to WANT to make a change ✨ Recovery is possible for you girl! I know because I’ve been right where you are. & now it’s my life’s mission to help others find the exact freedom that I have found, leveraging the exact principles I used to transform my body & my mind & break the chains that anorexia had over my life. 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, stay until the end of today’s episode friend! I’ll share a free opportunity for us to work together & for you to receive some accountability from others to, which just might help you more than you know as you navigate your healing journey. Reach out to me to snag your complimentary spot, 2/27/23-3/5/23 @ [email protected]. with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 1:1 & let’s work together at www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS! * Today’s episode content comes from clinical licensed researchers & mental health professionals. 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 provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.

Today's episode is all about excessive exercise & exercise addiction. & while an addiction to exercise may not be a noted clinical addiction, researchers do believe that the impacts of excessive exercise on the body have just as many harmful affects as other restrictive behaviors for those who struggle with control around food & body image. I discuss what exactly makes the very thing we view as "healthy" so very "unhealthy". I also share my story & struggle with exercise addiction & obsession with all the "cardio queen" shenanigans. If you find yourself constantly exercising or finding ways to exert energy as a means or lever to manipulate caloric intake or manage your body weight unrealistically, then this episode is for you! I touch on the intuitive principles that healed my unhealthy relationship with food & my body. & I share the impact that yoga had during my recovery from my eating disorder. & while I may claim freedom from food currently controlling my life, I will forever owe a portion of my story to the practice of mindfulness & yoga. In fact, I continue to practice yoga in my every day routine because I truly believe that the intuitive practice gave me the permission I needed to experience peace & freedom, even during my hardest days of healing. So, if you struggle with compulsive exercise behaviors & you are looking for a way out....or you feel that the only way you can eat certain things is if you hit the gym to exercise them off later, then you won't want to miss today's show. I hope that this episode blesses you. If you love this episode, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find us at all the links below. & if you need more support, or you are looking for a food freedom battleplan... I got you sis! Reach out to me at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 1:1 recovery coaching. I can help you heal your food & body relationship, so that you can start thriving versus simply surviving! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

In today's episode I share the juicy topic of RELATIONSHIPS! With Valentine's day this week, I wanted to take the time to share with you 4 ways your relationship with food & your body affects your relationships + 3 steps to a loving future. I fully believe that the relationship you have with food & your body is a direct reflection to life itself & is tied directly to the quality of the relationships you have with others. If you find yourself constantly insolating, avoiding, arguing or feeling overwhelmed by those closest to you, then maybe just maybe you don't even realize the impact that your disordered eating has on those in your circle. I'll share my past break up & the impact my anorexia had on my college relationship, plus the things I learned in the process of my recovery journey that helped guide my future & my marriage. "Research reveals a high level of intimacy problems and marital dissatisfaction reported by people who have an eating disorder (Van den Broucke, Vandereycken, & Vertommen, 1995; Woodside, Lackstrom, & Shekter-Wolfson, 2000). These relationships frequently suffer from issues related to communication, emotional health, and sexual intimacy." - The Emily Program I hope that this episode blesses you. If you love today's show, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find us at the link below. & if you need more support, or you are looking for a food freedom battleplan... I got you sis! Reach out to me at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 1:1 recovery coaching. I can help you heal your food & body relationship, so that you can start thriving versus simply surviving! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Happy Episode 20! I am pinching myself that I've already helped THOUSANDS of women across the planet with the Her Best Self podcast! It's only been a few short months ladies! It's been such an honor & privilege to hear from so many of you about how this show & coaching with me has truly impacted your life. In today's episode, I'm tackling head on the feeling so many of you face when it comes to unhealthy food behaviors. The feeling of not being "sick enough" to seek out support. In the month of love, it's important that you begin to unpack how you can better LOVE YOU! In doing so, maybe that means to accept right where you are! Maybe, that is embracing the fact that you don't feel like you have an eating disorder or unhealthy food relationship because you wouldn't classify yourself as "thin" or "sick enough". This lie is just another one that your mind is trying to get you to believe to stay trapped in negative thoughts & patterns leaving you stuck, alone & miserable. & while, I won't be diagnosing you on today's episode (because that certainly isn't my place), I will speak truth & FACTS to you! According to anad.org & beateatingdisorders.com: - Less than 6% of those struggling with Eating Disorders are actually underweight - 75% of those with disorders don't seek help - Every HOUR someone dies of an Eating Disorder - 1 in 2 people with Eating Disorder behaviors feel like they don't deserve help - Early intervention & support reduces the chance of relapse by 50% *** Eating Disorders don't discriminate! If you constantly feel like food is the enemy, then listen to today's episode to learn 3 tips to take action on in order to find peace & clarity for your life. I hope that this episode blesses you. If you love today's show, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find us at the link below. & if you need more support, or you are looking for a food freedom battleplan... I got you sis! Reach out to me at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 2023 1:1 recovery coaching. I can help you heal your food & body relationship, so that you can start thriving versus simply surviving! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Today's episode is a tactical one girl! You will want to grab your Target journal & favorite pen & dive right in with me as we talk about FEAR! Are you afraid of certain foods? Afraid to gain weight? Afraid you won't ever love your body? Afraid that you will deal with disordered eating behaviors for the rest of your life? I get it. I was afraid of all those same things. The truth is....in order to turn your fear into the very thing that will set you free, you have to face exactly what you are afraid of & work towards challenging those things. In our time together today I'll share 3 fears that you may struggle with in eating disorder recovery. And you will have the opportunity to write down and get CLEAR on what you truly are afraid of. Could it be that it isn't about food at all? Could it be that you are afraid of something else deep within in your soul? Let's turn your fears into your freedoms as you listen & apply today's episode. I hope that this one blesses you. If you love today's show, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find us at the link below. & if you need more support, or you are looking for a food freedom battleplan... I got you sis! Reach out to me at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 2023 1:1 recovery coaching. I can help you heal your food & body relationship, so that you can start thriving versus simply surviving! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

It's MY BIRTHDAY!!! Well, my birthday was January 20th lol, but it's my birthday month! Who else loves birthday MONTHS? HAHA. I didn't always enjoy celebrating myself. In fact, birthdays with an unhealthy food & body relationship controlling your life can be down right disastrous. They can be hard. I remember a many where I restricted food, avoided celebrations, and passed cake out to others only to avoid having a piece myself. In that hard season, I remember wanting so much peace.....wanting so much freedom. Yet, I was stuck. As I turn 37 this year, I realize...it's be 15 YEARS since I stopped letting food & my eating disorder control my every day. And in celebration, I wanted to share 15 Things I wish I knew 15 years ago. I hope that this episode blesses you. If you love today's show, let me know! Send an email over to me & join our free group on FB! You can find us at the link below. & if you need more support, or you are looking for a food freedom battleplan... I got you sis! Reach out to me at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 2023 1:1 recovery coaching. I can help you heal your food & body relationship, so that you can start thriving versus simply surviving! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ 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 in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live later this year! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Hey sis! Are you a perfectionist? Do you have a never ending self-evaluation happening in your mind? Maybe you start each week with lofty attempts to follow a meal plan or finally heal your relationship with food, yet you throw in the towel completely when you slip up? If you are in need of turning perfection into POWER, this this is YOUR episode! You can change your future by focusing on the PRESENT & striving for excellence versus perfection. Let me show you how! Grab a notebook and pen, because today's episode is full of all the juicy things. Want more support? Maybe you need a battleplan? I got you sis! Reach out to me at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 2023 coaching. I can help you heal your food & body relationship, so that you can start thriving versus simply surviving! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the free 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live in 2023! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Hey girl HEY! Today I am getting to the TRUTH of eating disorder recovery & what it means to break the chains. For so long, I thought I could do it all myself, yet my transformation point in my battle with anorexia came when I got down on my knees & asked God for help. Recovery is a journey, not a destination. & even though this may be hard to hear for you, it gets harder before it gets better. Recovery is all about "choice". & choosing over & over again daily to fight the battle in your mind so that you can win the ultimate war! There are no short cuts. No easy paths. No magic pills. But, there is nothing worth more than your future to be completely FREE from disordered behaviors & thoughts controlling your life. Listen in today, to hear more about my recovery truth & story & for a strategy to help you let go of your eating disorder once & for all. + I talk about Steve Furtick's message, "Bent Knees, Break Chains" & I share some pretty epic scriptures to help navigate your journey to freedom. If you are here for it, then join in for today's show! Need a battleplan? I got you sis! Reach out to my team at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 2023 coaching with me! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the free 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live in 2023! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

HAPPY NEW YEAR SWEET FRIEND! Did you know, that 50% of new year resolutions don't stick after January?! (mind blown right! - nahhh lol) Habits don't work. You get excited but then you do this ONE thing that leaves you stuck in the trap of food controlling your life.... YOU THINK! That's right....The only reason I have a healthy relationship with food & my body is because I stopped giving my brain the power to make excuses. I stopped thinking & overthinking. What did I do instead? I just started DOING! When you struggle with eating disorder behaviors, instead of adding on additional behaviors or "false promises" to your new year...what you really need is to stop thinking & start acting. STOP believing that motivation will last. Stop adding to your plate (no pun intended). STOP expecting different results, while you continue to do the exact same things. Yes, you need desire to recover & find peace with food & your body. But the most important step in the process is ACTION. In order to rewire your hijacked brain, you must create habit reversals by implementing small changes forward. These small but mighty actions & alterations will completely change your life & your future. Stop making it easy to have an unhealthy relationship with food. What can you STOP doing today? What can you let go of? Do the opposite of what your brain is "thinking". In order to get something different you have to DO something different. Need a battleplan? I got you sis! Reach out to my team at [email protected] & let's get you on the schedule for 2023 coaching with me! I hope to work with you in the new year! with love & purpose + all the new year wishes, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the free 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live in 2023! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Fad diets are pre-cursors to eating disorders. Yes, I said it! Did you know that according to the National Eating Disorder Association, 35% of normal dieters progress to chronic dieters, & 25% of those individuals develop eating disorders?! Isn't this wild?! The best known contributor to the development of disordered eating & full blown eating disorders is the cultural idealization of "thinness". What is super troubling however, is that 95% of dieters will regain lost weight back (& then some) 1-5 years following their diet. But this doesn't stop the weight loss industry from pushing products & new diets down your face every new year! Roughly, 60 billion dollars are spent each year (& that is just Americans) on diet products and programs. STOP DOING THIS! Girl, Quit Dieting! I developed a program to focus on TRUE change & transformation. With the Girl, Quit Dieting program, you can create a battleplan to completely change your life & the ups and downs of dieting. If you identify with today's episode, & you struggle with dieting, restricting, plus all the other forms of food & weight control, then girl, I have the best news for your new year! Instead of doing the same things leaving you with the same results, my program will help you let go of all the "diet culture" junk, so that you can start healing your relationship with yourself & food. You will learn intuitive eating skills, healthy coping methods, holistic & sustainable strategies to have you living life in a body you love, while eating all the food you enjoy. This program will help you heal from years of the destructive cycles & provide another way OUT from the chains of restriction & over eating. You can register for the program & learn more details, by subscribing to receive email communications at my website: www.lindseynichol.com. I hope to work with you in the new year! with love & purpose + all the new year wishes, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the free 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live in 2023! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Holiday's can be tough when you are stuck in your own mess of disordered eating. It can be extremally hard to take a step back & give yourself anything....am I right? In today's episode, I talk about the 8 (non-tangible) gifts that you can give yourself this Christmas. These gifts have the power to change your life, your future, & your relationship with your body & food. You DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! Believe me, I see you.... For years of my life, I remember Christmas being excruciating. Opening up clothes from family that weren't my size or treats brought by friends encouraging me to eat them, did nothing but trigger me & push me deeper into a pit of darkness. This season, you can do something different for you. You can change the way your future unfolds. You can take back the control, just like I did. You can learn to embrace all that you are & all that you have TODAY. Yes, you may not be where you want to be. It may be hard. But use this episode as encouragement. With these 8 FREE gifts that you can give yourself this Christmas, I promise you will start your year off better & stronger than you have before. If you are DONE doing things your way. If you are TIRED of being controlled by food on a holiday that should be valued, cherished & enjoyed to the fullest, then this episode is for you. If this podcast touches your heart this holiday season, I'd love to hear from you! Send me an email @ [email protected] & tell me your thoughts! The number one way you can thank me is to write a rating & review on Apple Podcasts. This allows me to reach more women that need this message. & it would be an honor to know I've impacted you & your life, or the life of someone you love. with love & purpose + all the merry of Christmas, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the free 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live in 2023! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Today I am dropping it like it's HOTT! In this episode, I share the 3 biggest lies you are believing that are keeping you in disordered eating patterns, leaving you stuck & far from the future you dream of....a future of healing. Listen in today to hear the 3 basic core beliefs about yourself that are preventing you from your BEST version of you. These include.... 1. I am worthless 2. I am un-loveable 3. I am helpless Sweet friend, have you caught yourself believing these nasty lies? Today, I discuss why these 3 are so dangerous to your health & relationship with food & your body. I also share what I did in my own eating disorder recovery to replace these lies with the TRUTH. You may not be where you wish to be just yet. But you CAN get there! Stop believing these lies & start committing to your future. In this place you can find freedom & support! & I share today all about the upcoming new year anti-diet that we can do together! Interested in the "Girl, Stop Dieting!" 6 week program? email my team at [email protected] & let us know you want more info! with love & purpose, lindsey _ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the free 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live in 2023! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

Do you find yourself using the, "I don't have time to eat" excuse? How about, "I'll eat something later"? Yet, you clearly have zero intent to do so...& just maybe you wind up binging later from the all day restrictive patterns. If you are using "busy" as a way to control your food intake then this episode is a MUST listen! It's no secret that the disordered mind will pull out all the tricks to keep us stuck in unhealthy behaviors. I want to help you get to the root of this problem so that you can face it head on. I want to help you to stop choosing busy & start choosing YOU & food freedom. Maybe, you don't even realize that you are using the "too busy" excuse as an avoidance mechanism to not eat. In today's episode, I share with you what the "busy diet" is & how you can stop the hustle of being busy as a way to manipulate & restrict. In fact friend, after this episode you will be clear on what to do next to STOP the self sabotage right NOW! If you are not too busy for an Instagram scroll or your favorite Netflix series, then you clearly are not too busy to nourish your body the way it deserves. Having an ED isn't a choice. However, choosing to be busy instead of choosing to sit with your feelings and current circumstance is a choice. & even if you truly are busy, eating is not optional. I believe with all of my being that you are going to adore this one girl! If you haven't left the show a review just yet, go do that too! I appreciate all of you sharing your love for the pod with me! & do me a fav -> if you resonate with today's episode, send me an email at [email protected] & let me know what spoke to your heart. Thank you for being here & tuning in, & never forget how wonderfully worthy you are! Stop being a busy version of yourself stuck in miserable cycles of food controlling your life & start embracing the truest version of yourself ----- which is what I call, your BEST self! Because sister, you deserve all the very Best - free from disordered eating. with love & purpose, lindsey __ Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the free 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. & stay tuned for the upcoming program going live in 2023! YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

In today's episode, I share with you the POWER of your words. If you are like most women, you have heard that the power of words can be critical when it comes to how you view your body, life, relationships, etc. I created this podcast because I fully believe how the power of your words & thoughts lead to your ultimate identity...which is the number one reason why you may be stuck in disordered eating patterns. Ask yourself: What are you affirming? What words are you giving power too? Reality is: You are creating your life from the words that you speak RIGHT THIS VERY MOMENT. & yes, you can indeed be FREE from your eating disorder & heal your life with through the impact of your words. So, if you are constantly saying to yourself that you "can't gain weight", "can't have carbs", & "will never escape this nightmare". Then the truth is...you probably NEVER will. Girl, what are you saying to yourself? Are you showing compassion through your words today? Your words hold SO MUCH power! In order to change your life, you MUST change the way you speak to yourself. Speak to yourself like you would speak to your best friend. I hope this episode pushes you to apply CHANGE in your life today! You can use these incredible FAITH-led & Bible derived affirmations to create positive behaviors. The future is never certain, but what is certain is words have power of life or death. How can you expect to have peace with food & experience freedom from disordered eating patterns if the words you speak contradict the future you dream of? Don't spend your entire life limiting your own potential because of the words you speak. You can make a commitment today to quit negative self-talk. If today's message resonates with you, send me & my team an email at [email protected]. I'd be honored for you to share your 24 hour "word challenge" with me. with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

The TRUTH is....roughly 30 million Americans suffer with an eating disorder (& that's just Americans!) It can be devastating to realize that someone so very close to you is hurting & struggling with their food & body relationship. I spent years of my life in denial that my eating disorder consumed my entire identity. And maybe, your loved one is doing the same right now! The good news sweet friend.....my mom saved my life. It's because of her I am still standing today to share these 5 ways that I truly believe are the BEST ways to support a loved one with an eating disorder. In today's episode, I share real past experiences of my own, in hopes that this can help you support someone close to your heart. If today's message resonates with you, send me & my team an email at [email protected]. I'd be honored to hear your story. with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

The #1 reason you are stuck in unhealthy habits with food is because..... you have BLACK & WHITE thinking! Yes, friend. You live in an all-or-nothing mindset. This way of thinking (whether you believe it or not), leaves you in a never good enough cycle of shame, control, Eating disorder behaviors & it's a personal NIGHTMARE! I've been right where you are....some days feeling in ultimate control of my life & my food intake, while other days spiraling into paralyzed fear that led me wanting to give up on everything. The good news is, you can experience a life FREE from food thoughts and that little voice inside of your head keeping you from experiencing your most healthiest self. Psychologists consider absolute thinking to be a cognitive distortion because this mindset keeps you from experiencing TRUE reality. So how can you change this way of thinking? How can you break free? In this episode, I break down the good, bad & ugly of black & white thinking, what it does to you, & how you can completely pivot your future from looking like your past. Recovery from disordered eating isn't black & white. Living a life of food control & jumping from diet to diet will leave you exhausted, depleted & even more depressed than you were before you experienced restriction, binging, starving & etc. You can kick food rules to the curb & you can learn to live life in the GRAY! I hope this episode blesses you or someone you love. with love & purpose, lindsey Find All the Things -＞ www.lindseynichol.com ______ Connect with Me -＞ [email protected] ______ Join the 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 FB community for support in addition to 1:1. YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

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 -＞ [email protected] 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/

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 -＞ [email protected] 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!

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 -＞ [email protected] 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!

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 [email protected] so we can see if working together would be a great fit for your journey to healthy! with purpose & love, lindsey

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?

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

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.

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

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 [email protected]. 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.