Her Best Self with Lindsey Nichol | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast — Less Food Noise. More Life.

It's that time again friend! How is your week going sister? In today's episode on the podcast, I share with you my absolute FAV dude mentor of all time -> Ed Mylett , & I discuss the power of ONE & ONE MORE & it's impact on your recovery process from disordered eating. Ed is one of the BEST motivational speakers in the WORLD, & ONE DAY, I will be on his podcast! But until then,...

Happy Monday sis! Today I am talking all about SELF CARE! WHOOPP WHOOPP! But don't get it twisted, I'm not just talking about bubble baths & spa days. (although, those are nice too!) I'm talking about the meaningful gift of self love that you MUST give yourself if you want total freedom from disordered eating. In Episode 68, I share with you the BEST Self principles, & how you can put your...

Hey girl, In today's Her Best Self podcast episode, I am laying out some TRUTH BOMBS! If you feel like you are constantly failing, never getting it, missing the mark, afraid to disappoint others, consistently striving for perfection....craving "being enough", yet never feeling close to enough.... then this one is for YOU! Here is a little insight to start your Thursday off strong: You can't hate y...

Hey girl! I hope you are rolling into this new week with motivation & fire under you as you fight the good fight of navigating freedom from disordered eating. Reality -> breaking free from controlling thoughts & behaviors is tough! & the fact that you are hanging in there is proof that freedom from this CAN & WILL happen in your life. In today's episode, I discuss the 4 "P's" th...

How is your week going sis? Mine has been somewhat challenging lol, ohhh lifeee......but, I was so very excited to pop on the microphone today & share an epic episode of the Her Best Self Podcast with you! In Episode 65, I share a simple, intuitive reflection that you can practice right now if you have been feeling confused or "stuck" in disordered eating behaviors. If you know you want to get...

Happy Monday sister! I just love a fresh new week. It's basically a clean slate. A new chance to make a fabulous change.  & let me start this week off, by saying, I am so very honored to have you tune in to today's episode. With every single new listen we are able to reach more & more women! But before you hit play, make sure to grab your favorite notebook & pen because I ask you some...

Hey sister friend, How is the week treating you? I surely hope you are thriving & I'm so honored to be popping in your inbox to share with you the newest Episode on the Her Best Self Pod! In Episode 63, I discuss the 5 red flags for you to be aware of as you navigate freedom from food controlling your life. The truth is there are SO many different professionals out there, with many personal be...

Hey sis hey! Happy Monday! I'm sure you have seen on Facebook, Pinterest & all over the GRAM, the inspiring memes & quotes sharing the message of the authentic self & what it means to be living your very best life. As a society, we love the inspo, the uplift & the screen savers. Reality though...well most of us aren't actually LIVING who we really are, who we were really created to...

Good morning sis, Feeling stressed & chaotic in this season of life? Gosh, do I FEEL YOU! Maybe just maybe...you could use a little bit of HOPE? Maybe a little peace? Maybe a whole bunch of freedom? In today's episode of the podcast, I share with you a cute little story of my recent experience with my spirit animal (the turtle) & I share the hope I received this past week with YOU. Ask you...

Hey Sweet Friend, I hope you had a wonderful weekend full of all the summer vibes. As I prepped for today's show I wanted to touch on a topic that is near & dear to my heart. Why? Well because I'm seeing more & more ladies come to me with orthorexia & I spent years & years of my life struggling with the same exact thing. According to the National Eating Disorder Association, orthor...

Hey sis, Theodore Roosevelt once said, "Believe you can, and you're half way there." & while I completely agree...BELIEF is of utter important in order to find complete food freedom, the other half of the equation is trusting the process & fully surrendering to the outcome. No matter what. In today's episode, I discuss the "messy middle" & what it means to be in "quasi" or partial reco...

  Hey Girl & Hey Monday! How is this one treating you friend? I am finally back from vacation & my mind is all over the place. Not too mention, I may have slightly lost my voice over the last week. But that didn't stop me from recording today's episode just for you! In episode 58, I share my personal reflections from the past 14 days on my family beach vacay + truth bombs to inspire your f...

Hey Sis, Today on the podcast I'm talking about the power of Community. Disordered eating is personal, it's secretive, it causes isolation. But in order to dig yourself out of the unhealthy patterns & behaviors keeping you stuck, you will need a positive uplifting community to help support you in the process. There are many benefits of joining a community of women with the same desires & d...

Happy Monday, In today's episode on the Her Best Self Podcast, I share with you 30 things that you can count instead of calories, macros & fat grams. Let's be for real, calorie counting can become addicting & obsessive. & if you find yourself counting calories or looking at labels constantly to determine what you can or cannot eat, then this episode is perfect for you! I spent most of...

Hey girl! How is your week going?  As I sat down to record today's episode for you, I wanted to share more about my personal journey into behind the curtain of what it was truly like for me to go into the doctor's office for an annual appointment & leave with an eating disorder diagnosis. So many of you are struggling to make sense of it. Maybe today, you feel as though you are not "that bad o...

It's the first Monday of July, & you know what that means....SUMMER! Summer can be the BEST time & also one of the most triggering when you are in recovery from disordered eating. Diet culture screams weight loss plans, beach bods & fitspiration. July 4th brings fireworks, events with family....& FOOD.  The truth is... summer can be super triggering! With less clothing & the fear of what other peo...

Hi lady! How is your week going so far? I hope you are embracing summer in all the chaotic, yet somewhat relaxing vibes it brings.  This week, I had a listener of the Her Best Self Podcast write in to us asking the question: "What do I do when that "voice" inside of my head gets louder in louder? I'm trying to navigate healing from disordered eating but the voice doesn't go away. Any help or feedb...

Hey Sis, Any idea what the ONE ingredient is that you MUST have in order to live life FREE from disordered eating? >>>>>it's  P E R M I S S I O N❣️ That's right! The best gift you can ever give YOU is permission. Without permission you won't recover. If you have only been able to be successful at recovery for a little while & then you find yourself one trigger away from a relapse...today's show is...

Hey Sis! Have you ever wondered why some people find freedom from food controlling their life, but others never do? Maybe you question whether you truly will ever live life any other way? Or, maybe when you hear the word "freedom" & it resonates because it's something you want, but you just feel so very far away from what that actually looks like for you. How do you turn desire into real life?? I...

Happy Monday Sister! Can you believe the Her Best Self Podcast hit 50 episodes today? WHOOHOO! I am literally squealing I'm so excited. & because I wanted to do something different on the show today, I decided to share a client testimonial of a dear friend & former coaching client (Mia). If you are looking for a behind the scenes view of what exactly is possible for you with the support & accounta...

Hi Sis, Have you ever watched a 5-year-old eat? You can learn SO very much from the way that kids eat. & if you sit with yourself, you may actually miss the days where you weren't focused on weight, body image or caloric intake. Maybe you so desperately miss the days where food was fuel & food was fun...& food wasn't controlled. In today's episode, I share with you the 7 principles that you can ad...

A victim is a person who is deceived or cheated by their own emotions. A victor is a person who defeats an enemy, opponent & conquers the very struggle set out to destroy them. Are you a victim or a victor? Sis, you are not the victim of your current life & circumstances. You are a product of your choices. & yes, maybe some of those choices weren't the best....but if choices got you here, choices...

Happy Thursday! Have you ever wondered if you have OCD? Do you frequently find yourself having intrusive, repetitive thoughts that lead to compulsive behaviors? Maybe you experience ongoing anxiety associated with obsessions? When most people think about eating disorders they focus primarily on food restriction, over-consumption or unhealthy patterns, such as, binging, purging, over-exercising, et...

Bruce Lee says, "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." & gosh do I vibe with that sister friend! An easy way isn't the BEST way to recovery from food control & unhealthy behaviors leaving you trapped & stuck. In fact, facing the difficulty head on & embracing the suck of it all, is exactly the path forward to true & lasting freedom. In today's episode, I t...

Hey friend! Did you know that according to researchers, regular practice of affirmations and positive self-talk actually has power to create superior momentum of influence in your life? So much so, there is MRI evidence suggesting that increases of positive affirmations lead to self-rewarding behavior change. In Episode 45, I share with you why affirmations are important in your food freedom journ...