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

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

著者： Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach ED Recovery Coach ED Intuitive Therapy Certified
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概要

Her Best Self is THE eating disorder recovery podcast for women who are exhausted, stuck, and ready to finally break free.

Hosted by Lindsey Nichol, former figure skater and recovering perfectionist turned eating disorder recovery coach—this show is for women who've tried therapy, treatment programs, and going at it alone, but are still trapped in food obsession, body anxiety, and the mental prison of disordered eating.

If you can't stop thinking about food, if you've been struggling for 10, 20, or 30+ years, if you're tired of wasting your life on this disorder, and if you're ready for someone who's BEEN where you are—this podcast will help you find freedom.

Twice per week, you'll get real talk about: anorexia recovery, bulimia recovery, binge eating recovery, orthorexia, restrictive eating, compulsive exercise, food anxiety, body dysmorphia, perfectionism, people-pleasing, quasi-recovery, eating disorder relapse, and faith-based recovery for women ready to reclaim their lives.

This show is for women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond who are DONE—done with obsessing, done with restricting, done with the constant mental chatter about food and body. Whether you've been in treatment before, tried therapy that didn't work, or feel like you can't do this alone—Lindsey gets it because she's lived it.

You'll learn how to: stop obsessing over food and your body, break free from restriction-binge cycles, overcome perfectionism and people-pleasing, build body trust and food freedom, find support when you're exhausted from fighting this alone, and finally live the life you're missing while stuck in this disorder.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Apply to work with Lindsey 1:1 or learn more about her services and free resources at www.herbestself.co. Join The Recovery Collective ~ the recovery support group that gets the struggle and wants to see you win at recovery at www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective.
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**DISCLAIMER** Trigger warning: The episodes on Her Best Self podcast may, at times, cover sensitive topics including but not limited to eating disorders & mental health. You are advised to refrain from listening if you are likely to be triggered or adversely impacted by any of these topics. Neither Lindsey Nichol LLC, associates nor guests, shall at any time be liable for the content covered causing offense, distress or any other reaction. The information contained comes from personal insight & education but should not be viewed as clinical support or professional diagnosis. Anything said should NOT be taken as a replacement for medical intervention & is nothing is intended to establish a therapist-patient relationship, to replace the services of a trained therapist, doctor or other health professional, nor treatment. @ Copyright 2026 Lindsey Nichol LLC

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  • EP 273.5: Can't Stop Staring in the Mirror? Body Dysmorphia, Body Obsession & How to Break Free **Must Listen Fav!**

    EP 273.5: Can't Stop Staring in the Mirror? Body Dysmorphia, Body Obsession & How to Break Free **Must Listen Fav!**
    2026/03/10
    Do you spend way too much time checking yourself in the mirror? Fixating on flaws that nobody else seems to notice? Canceling plans because you feel like you look "off" that day? You're not alone, and this isn't about vanity—this is about a real struggle that deserves understanding. Today we're diving into Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and how it shows up in eating disorder recovery. The statistics are eye-opening: while only 1 in 50 people in the general population experience BDD, 25-40% of people with eating disorders also struggle with body dysmorphic disorder. In this episode, you'll discover: What Body Dysmorphic Disorder actually is (beyond occasional insecurity)The shocking connection between eating disorders and BDDReal client story: How BDD stole years of living from a successful VP6 practical tools to break free from obsessive body thoughtsWhy "your body is an instrument, not an ornament"How to practice body neutrality when body positivity feels impossibleThe difference between healthy awareness and destructive obsession This goes beyond the mirror—it's about reclaiming the mental energy that's been stolen from you and learning to live present in your own life. THE EYE-OPENING STATISTICS 1 in 50 people in general population experience Body Dysmorphic Disorder 25-40% of people with eating disorders also struggle with BDD This means: If you're struggling with disordered eating, there's a much higher chance you're also dealing with body dysmorphic disorder. WHAT IS BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER? BDD is classified in the DSM-5 under Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders. It's when thoughts about your appearance become all-consuming—when they start stealing your joy and limiting your life. This isn't about vanity. This is about genuine struggle that deserves compassion and understanding. Common signs include: Spending hours checking your appearance in mirrorsConstantly comparing yourself to others (especially on social media)Avoiding social settings because you're convinced everyone is staringTaking dozens of photos from different angles to "capture what you really look like"Canceling plans when you feel you look "off"Fixating on specific body parts (face, stomach, skin, weight) CLIENT STORY: ELLA'S BREAKTHROUGH Ella was a VP at her company—successful, married, two kids. From the outside, everything looked perfect. But inside, she was crumbling. Ella spent hours fixating on what she perceived as facial asymmetry and "hating her stomach." She would: Cancel plans if her appearance didn't feel rightTake dozens of selfies from different anglesHibernate in loose clothing when her stomach wasn't "flat enough"Miss out on living because she was trapped in the obsession The truth: When I looked at Ella, I saw an amazingly beautiful and confident woman. The things she fixated on weren't visible to me or anyone else in her life. Six months later, Ella shared: "For the first time in years, I went to my daughter's birthday party and I didn't think about my appearance. I was just there. I was present. I laughed, and I played and I connected. This is what living feels like." 6 TOOLS TO BREAK FREE FROM BODY OBSESSION 1. Practice Awareness Notice when you're engaging in checking behaviorsObserve with compassion: "I notice I'm having thoughts right now"Technique: Set a timer when getting ready—when it goes off, walk away from the mirror no matter what 2. Challenge the Distortion Question absolute thoughts: "Everyone notices this about me" or "I look disgusting"Exercise: Write how you'd respond if your best friend shared the same concernsRemember: "Our minds distort our mirrors" 3. Reduce Comparison (Eliminate If Possible) Studies show increased social media correlates with worse BDD symptomsAction: Go on a social media detox or unfollow triggering accountsReplace scrolling time with something that feeds your soul 4. Redirect Your Focus Create a list of activities that fully engage your mindHave this list ready BEFORE the thoughts hitExamples: Reading, puzzles, nature walks, calling a friend 5. Practice Body Neutrality Focus on what your body can DO rather than how it looks"Can your legs carry you through the day? Can your arms hug people you love?"Remember: Your body is an instrument, not an ornament 6. Seek Help and Support BDD responds well to treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Working with specialists in body image issues makes an enormous differenceYou don't have to heal from this alone THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR BODY Your body was never meant to be your life's work. It was meant to champion you in doing your life's purpose and your life's work. You only have one precious life. You deserve to: Be present and laugh without wondering how your face looksEat cake without worrying about your stomach afterwardConnect deeply without background noise of how others view youLive without the mental prison of appearance obsession KEY QUOTES 💛 "This isn't about vanity. This is about genuine struggle ...
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    24 分
  • EP 273: 20 Minutes in the Peanut Butter Aisle ~ How One Decision Changed My Recovery (& Can Change Yours Too)

    EP 273: 20 Minutes in the Peanut Butter Aisle ~ How One Decision Changed My Recovery (& Can Change Yours Too)
    2026/03/06
    Today sis, let's time travel! I want to take you into the grocery store with me during my recovery. On this particular trip (actually most every trip to the store), I would stand in the peanut butter aisle...yes, for 20 minutes—staring at jars, reading labels, comparing calories. And I was exhausted with my own mess. Peanut butter was a total fear food. I'd tell people "I didn't like it" when in fact, I grew up on PB&J sandwiches and adored the taste pre-ED. But during ED, I just didn't trust myself around it. This day however, I got so tired of my usual ED pattern that I assigned myself a task: walk in, choose a jar, take it home, and make something with it. That one decision changed everything. You are one decision away from a completely different life. And it starts with giving yourself permission. In today's podcast episode you'll discover: How one grocery store decision became my recovery breakthroughWhy every decision is actually an act of permissionThe connection between indecision and staying stuckHow to pre-decide your way to freedomWhat permissions you might be withholding from yourselfWhy peanut butter now reminds me of freedomThe ripple effect one brave choice creates THE POWER OF ONE DECISION You are one decision away from a completely different life. Not ten decisions. Not a perfect plan. Not waiting until you feel ready. That day, I wasn't any less scared of peanut butter than before. But I decided I was the boss of me. I got to decide how I wanted to be defined. And I no longer wanted to be scared of peanut butter. Every decision is actually an act of permission. When I decided to buy that peanut butter, I gave myself permission to: Trust myself around a fear foodStop analyzing and start choosingAct differently than I had been actingTake up space in my own life WHY WE AVOID THE DECISION Standing in that aisle for 20 minutes wasn't really about comparing labels. It was about avoiding the decision entirely. As long as I was analyzing, I didn't have to choose. As long as I was researching, I didn't have to act. As long as I was stuck in indecision, I didn't have to face my fear. But indecision is actually a decision—it's the decision to stay exactly where you are. THE PRACTICE OF PRE-DECIDING What made that trip different: I pre-decided. Instead of hoping I'd feel brave, I decided ahead of time what I was going to do. Pre-deciding removes the option to get stuck in analysis paralysis. It removes the option to spend 20 minutes staring at labels. It removes the option to leave empty-handed. What could you pre-decide today? That you're going to eat lunch, no matter how anxious you feelThat you're going to order what sounds good, not what has fewest caloriesThat you're going to call a therapist or coach THE RIPPLE EFFECT That peanut butter decision was a turning point because it taught me: If I could decide and DO with peanut butter, I could do that with anything that scared me. One act of permission opened the door to others: Permission to eat other fear foodsPermission to trust my bodyPermission to be imperfect in recoveryPermission to choose freedom over control Permission creates momentum. One granted permission leads to another, and another. KEY QUOTES 💛 "You are one decision away from a completely different life." 💛 "I wasn't any less scared than the day before, but I decided I was the boss of me." 💛 "Every decision is actually an act of permission." 💛 "Indecision is actually a decision—it's the decision to stay exactly where you are." 💛 "The decision you're avoiding is usually the exact decision that will set you free." 💛 "Pre-deciding is an act of self-trust." 💛 "Don't wait to feel brave. Decide first, then act." 💛 "Granting yourself permission is not selfish—it's an act of love." 💛 "You don't need anyone else's permission to live your life. You just need your own." 💛 "Permission granted. Decision made. Life changed." YOUR ASSIGNMENT Identify one decision you've been avoiding. One permission you've been withholding from yourself. Then pre-decide. Decide right now, before you're face-to-face with the fear, what you're going to do. Don't wait to feel brave. Don't wait to feel ready. Decide first, then act. READY TO MAKE THE DECISIONS THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE? If you're ready to have someone in your corner who's been exactly where you are: 👉 www.herbestself.co - Fill out a client application You are one decision away from a completely different life. One permission away from the freedom you're craving. 💛 THE RECOVERY COLLECTIVE My group coaching community where women come together to heal, let go of perfectionism, and do the deep work of recovery. You'll have access to me, monthly coaching calls, and a sisterhood that gets you. www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective 💛 Take the Recovery Spirit Animal Quiz - Get insight into practical steps for your recovery based on your answers: Free Recovery Tools & Support | Quizzes, Journals, & Community...
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    19 分
  • EP 272: There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Weight⚖️(Your Perfect Weight Is Actually Perfect Freedom)

    EP 272: There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Weight⚖️(Your Perfect Weight Is Actually Perfect Freedom)
    2026/03/03
    How much mental and emotional energy do you spend thinking about your weight? And here's the follow-up question: Is it worth it? Is all that energy actually improving your life, making you happier, or making you worth more? Today I'm offering a completely different perspective: What if your perfect weight isn't a number at all, but rather a state of being? A way of moving through this world where food and your body just don't dominate your thoughts. If you get nothing else from this episode, write this down: Your perfect weight is perfect freedom. In this episode, you'll discover: Why there's no such thing as a perfect weight (and what to focus on instead)How to redefine "perfect weight" as perfect freedomReal-life examples of what perfect freedom looks likeThe science behind why fighting your natural weight range backfiresWhy restriction creates the food obsessions you're trying to escapeHow to use your mental energy for relationships, work, and dreams instead of weight monitoringStarting points for moving toward weight-inclusive healthThe truth: Your worth isn't tied to your size Your perfect weight is when you can: ✅ Enjoy dinner with friends without calculating calories ✅ Skip a workout because you're tired (without guilt) ✅ Be fully present on date night instead of scanning menus ✅ Go on vacation without needing a "detox" afterward ✅ Nourish your body with variety—free from restriction THE CORE MESSAGE Your perfect weight is perfect freedom. Instead of focusing on a perfect number, focus on finding perfect trust within yourself and your body. We've been conditioned to believe that constant vigilance around food and exercise is the only path to health. But what if that very vigilance itself is what's unhealthy? WHAT PERFECT FREEDOM LOOKS LIKE Your perfect weight is: Enjoying an evening out with friends without guilt as an uninvited guestLaughing over shared appetizers and ordering what sounds goodDriving home thinking about conversations, not calories consumedListening to your body and skipping workouts when tiredUnderstanding that rest is just as important as movementBeing fully present during date night—looking into your partner's eyes instead of secretly scanning menu calorie countsComing home from vacation with memories of experiences, not regrets about what you ate THE SCIENCE BEHIND FREEDOM Our bodies are incredibly diverse. Research increasingly shows that health can exist at many different sizes. Each of us has a genetically influenced weight range where our body functions best—I call this the "freedom point" (others call it set point). Fighting against this natural range requires constant effort and often results in harmful weight cycling. The truth about BMI: It was never designed to be an individual health marker. It was created as a population-level statistical tool, and its creator explicitly warned against using it for individual health evaluation. Health is about: Sustainable habitsMental wellbeingSocial connectionsPhysical markers like blood pressure and cholesterolMany of which improve through healthy behaviors regardless of weight changes WHY RESTRICTION BACKFIRES Your body and brain are wired to resist famine. When you severely restrict food groups or calories, your body fights back. This is where obsessive food thoughts come from—not lack of willpower. This is biology. The surprise: Food obsessions actually diminish when you start eating enough for your body, including previously forbidden foods. The rebellious urge to binge fades when no foods are labeled as "bad" or "good." REDEFINING YOUR RELATIONSHIP How would you eat if you knew your weight would never change? What would you accomplish if you weren't constantly monitoring your appearance or planning your next diet? Your perfect weight means: Days not consumed by food or body thoughtsUsing mental energy for relationships, work, passions, dreamsVacation doesn't end with detox or start with restrictionEnjoying local cuisines without anxietyComing home with memories, not regrets STARTING POINTS FOR FREEDOM 1. Work with weight-inclusive practitioners Dietitians specializing in intuitive eatingTherapists who understand body imageCoaches trained to focus on here and now without scale measurements 2. Curate your media consumption Unfollow accounts that make you feel bad about your bodyUnfollow accounts promoting restrictive eatingDo a social media detox if it's not helping you make pro-recovery choices 3. Practice real self-compassion The path isn't linear—there will be ups and downsTreat yourself with kindness rather than judgmentThis makes the journey manageable and rewarding 4. Ground yourself in truth Your worth isn't tied to your sizeYou deserve respect, love, and dignity at any weightYour body is a vessel carrying you through this precious lifeIt deserves appreciation for what it does, not criticism for how it looks THE ULTIMATE TRUTH Your perfect weight isn't a destination you achieve once and check off a...
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    17 分
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