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

TGIF sister friend! Whew, can you believe it? We have arrived! HAHA. Well, almost...the weekend is still loading... So what do you have planned?  It's going to be a rainy one here in the VA, but I'm looking forward to some quality time with the hubby & kiddos. I'll probably enjoy a few good yoga sessions & spend some time in reflection with the perfect cup of coffee. But what I won't be do...

Hey girl Hey! How are we already in August? Like what the actual happened to summer & how come school starts for us in just 3 weeks?! I don't know about you, but I am soaking up all the summer vibes & not ready to give up on them just yet. In fact, in this episode I bring to you a story from our recent family vacay that still gets me all fired up in my spirit! In Episode 161 of the podcast...

Hey sis! I sure do hope that you didn't miss Episode 160 of the podcast that launched Tuesday, where I speak with Jacqueline Sherman as our special guest in PART 1 of her story.  As a follow-up from that convo, I'm sharing with you PART 2 today! Jacqueline Sherman has an inspiring story about overcoming an eating disorder rooted in challenging family dynamics that left her feeling voiceless. At 15...

Hey sis! Do I have a special guest for you today on the Her Best Self Pod! Jacqueline Sherman has an inspiring story about overcoming an eating disorder rooted in challenging family dynamics that left her feeling voiceless. At 15, during her parents' divorce, she turned to bingeing and purging to cope with the chaos. Despite trying various treatment centers and Overeaters Anonymous, real change ca...

Happy Friday friend, How is your week going? We are on the last leg of our vacay & while it's been a blasty blast, part of me is ready to get back to reality. My heart thrives in tranquil time of reflection but I'm excited to come back refreshed & ready to bring you some fabulous new content on the HBS pod. Until then, I wanted to share with you one of my most favorite episodes of the show...

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

HAPPY FRIYAY sister friend, Ready for the weekend? I know I am! We are loving our beach vacay already & the boys are living their very best life! But enough about me & the fam, how are you?  I’d love for you to reply back to this email & share with me how your summer is going. What is bringing you joy this season? What isn’t? Are you feeling like you may need more support in your journ...

Hey Sis, Happy Tuesday! Is this an incredible one or what? I wanted to drop a special note into your inbox today to shout it from the hilltops that YOU ARE WORTHY OF ALL your future dreams & desires. & that the struggle you may be facing right now is only temporary. It's not how the story ends. Today's message is all about HOPE. ~ + I wanted to personally invite you to tune in to Episode 1...

Happy FRIYAY sister friend! Gosh, am I ready for the weekend. How about you? I'm actually freaking out a tad because we are leaving for our annual beach vacay in the OBX tomorrow & I haven't packed a thing.... BUT...that was because ya girl got priorities! & the main one today was ensuring I jumped on the podcast to send you a message of hope & support. Plus, who am I kidding? I work b...

Hey girl HEYY! How is your week starting? I hope so very well!  But to make it even better, I'd love for you to join me in another coaching over coffee episode on the HBS podcast today! ~ In Coaching over Coffee, Episode 156, I answer the question: "How do I know if I'm eating enough or overeating?" ~ Here is a hint, (but I encourage you to listen to the full episode still): If you find yourself q...

Hey Friend, How was your July 4th? I hope you had all the fun as you celebrated Independence Day & Freedom! The boys & I went to the pool & enjoyed the hot summer day here in the VA. It was full of red, white & blue & I was reminded of just how incredible it is to be FREE. TRULY FREE! Free from the chains of my eating disorder.  Steven Covey (one of my fav authors) says this, "...

Happy Tuesday sis! Goodness, am I excited to bring you Episode 154 of the Her Best Self Podcast. In today's episode I talk all about navigating the summer season & embracing recovery as you prep for upcoming events, vacations & schedule changes. Between BBQs, summer parties, bathing suits, kids in different activities, being home more often & out of your normal routine, there are A TON...

Hey sis! How is the week going for you? I am actually a busy busy bee this week. My husband's brother is getting married tomorrow & we are in the midst of all the things. I'm not going to lie though....I love me a wedding! There is something so sweet, innocent & pure.... The commitment reminds me of committing to doing whatever it takes to find freedom from an eating disorder. So today I w...

Hey Sis! Oh MY GEE have I missed you! As I've transitioned to airing the show on Tuesday's & Friday's from the usual Monday's & Thursday's it feels  much longer since I've been in your ear this week. Anyhoo, I've been waiting to share this one with you & I promise today's episode will change the way you show up for yourself & your recovery!! In Episode 152, I share a vulnerable sto...

In Coaching over Coffee, Episode 151, I answer the question: "Why Do I Save My Calories for Later in the Day? How Do I Stop Feeling Like I Have to Save Up My Food for Later?” ~ Here is a hint, (but I encourage you to listen to the full episode still): Yes, you are worthy of all things in abundance. BUT....will you allow yourself to believe it? What you are experiencing, I have also experienced. Th...

Hey girl! Today I am getting right to the point! It's SUMMER SISTER & I wanted to speak love & light right into the mic today to share with you inspo & hope as you navigate recovery in one of the most triggering times of year. (enter the dreaded bikini season...) That is why I feel you need to armor up sis with a good book & a quiet place to reflect & relax! In Episode 150 of t...

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...

Hi friend! So before I bring you all the truth bombs on this Monday, I want you to know just how much I am thankful for you! It's days like today, where I am reminded how blessed I truly am. It's days like today, where I get to show up here for you & remind you how blessed you truly are too! Yesterday at my oldest son's baseball tournament, I got the opportunity to talk about Her Best Self Co....

Hey girl hey! How is it Thursday already? I can't even! All I know is it is HOT here in Virginia & I am loving the start of summer vibes! But let me be for real....this mama is not ready for the summer schedules. Oh my how it is transition time! Both of my boys are in camps (thank you baby Jesus!) But at the same time, I cannot believe my oldest is going into 5th grade & my youngest just g...

Hey girl! How was your weekend? Mine started with baseball & ended with a sick kiddo :( All in all, we are hanging in there & loving the June weather despite a few setbacks & germs.  But I wanted to make sure I helped start your week off right & record an episode that I truly feel will speak to your heart. In Coaching over Coffee, Episode 147, I answer the question: "I have struggl...

Sister, I literally cannot wait to share with you the 5 "D's".... What am I talking about? The 5 "D's" are what I believe are the BIGGEST challenges you will ever face as you navigate freedom from food & that 'crazy thinking' controlling your every day. ~ In Episode 146, I discuss these 5 pitfalls, so that you can recognize where you may be stuck in them...not to shame game you, but to push yo...

Happy Memorial Day! It's a day for remembrance, honor & celebration. & that is why I feel it's the perfect day to BREAK UP with your food rules so that you can live life FREE! Eleanor Roosevelt said, "Well behaved women rarely make history". Sis, it's time you make history! It's time to lay down those nagging thoughts about food that are controlling your life once & for all. In Episode...

Hey girl! I'm so excited to share with you a new thing we are adding to support you here at Her Best Self Co. Since I receive a ton of emails with questions from listeners of the HBS podcast, I thought I'd start recording episodes from time to time to highlight specific questions you ask me directly! I'm calling this "Coaching over Coffee" because I want you to feel as though we are chatting over...

I'm bringing you some Beatles on this Monday morning! ~ No, not the kind my 6 year old finds crawling in the backyard, the actual BEATLES! Okay, let me explain! We like to dance party in our house! & this morning while we were making breakfast & singing our hearts out the song, "Let It Be", by the Beatles came on. It goes something like this... "And when the night is cloudy, there is still...

Hey sister friend! I am still pinching myself after a weekend of fun, where my husband & got to meet Tim Tebow, Craig Groeschel & Ed Mylett. About 6 months ago we decided to invest in the business & learn from some of the world's very best! It was a true honor & pleasure, but most of all...it got my creative juices flowing & I just HAD to share all the golden nuggets with you....