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I’m anorexic. I’m lonely. My life is a mess. I don’t want it to define me but right now it’s a part of me. Here is where I open up and let you in.
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Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Relapse Prevention, Anorexic, Bulimic, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom
Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Food Freedom Coach, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Certified
✨TOP 1% EATING DISORDER RECOVERY PODCAST✨ - Stop Obsessive Food Thoughts & Live Life FREE FROM THE CONTROL of Disordered Eating - + discover the exact steps to take (Roadmap to Recovery™), so that you can experience lasting freedom from ED💓 _____ Do you find yourself constantly thinking about food? Wondering if you will wake up one day free from the obsessive thoughts & damaging behaviors? Do you struggle with the desire to control & therefore have an unhealthy relationship with food & your ...
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EP 181: Break Free Sis! Here’s Your Personal Invitation & First Step to Becoming Your Best Recovered Self
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Have you ever wondered what life would be like on the other side of your eating disorder? Not just surviving, sis, but truly living? Stay with me because today's podcast episode might just change everything for you. I want to welcome you back, friend, because Episode 181 is different & it's incredibly special to my heart. I'm speaking directly to y…
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EP 180: STOP Overthinking & Overanalyzing! Use the 51% Rule to Make Better Decisions As You Step Into Recovery ACTION
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Hey sis! I am so excited to drop a brand new episode on the Her Best Self podcast! If you struggle with overthinking and constantly overanalyzing your choices along with your decision making, & you just wonder if you will ever escape the nonsense...then today I want you to listen in to Episode 180. It is so important when you're looking for certai…
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EP 179: The Power of Your Rejection Story ~ Make Meaning of Past Pain So That You Can Discover Redemption & Freedom From Perfection & Judgement
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How is your Tuesday going sis?! I am over here squealing because we are so close to the upcoming masterclass. If you have no idea what I am talking about, just register! You are going to want to hang out with us on November the 13th. If you are searching for freedom, if you feel like recovery just isn't possible right now for you and your life and …
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EP 178.5: You Are a Mighty Warrior! Break Free From Old Patterns and Take Your Power Back From Food Controlling Your Life🛡️
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Happy Friday! And not just any Friday, but here in the states, it's POST Halloween Friday, which simply means kids are high on sugar & mom's are running on fumes! But enough of the Halloween scaries, in Episode 178.5 of the podcast I wanted to bring back a message that is one of my all time favs! This one is going to light a fire under you today gi…
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EP 178: “But What if I Miss My Eating Disorder?” Between Loss & Hope ~ Grieving Your Past Self While Building Your Future Self
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It's Transformation season my girl! It's time to lean in & embrace the season of fall. Whether you are a pumpkin spice fanatic or a lover of cozy blankets, you should know that fall can be a reminder that seasons change & so can you! I mean, the trees literally show us how beautiful it is to LET THINGS GO. ~ In Episode 178, I share a personal story…
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EP 177.5: How Recovery Transformed My Life ~ 8 Hidden Gifts I Learned Along My Journey Through and Beyond Anorexia
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Gosh the year is just flying, isn't it? Lately, I've been asked by women battling an unhealthy relationship with food & their body if recovery was worth it. Am I truly happy now? And I've seen so many women make the mistake of believing the lies. The lies that they will be miserable once they gain weight or that once they commit to putting their he…
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EP 177: Building on Recovery Momentum Through Daily Challenges to Push Past Plateaus With the ”Day Dare Method”
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Happy Tuesday friend! I have the BEST news for you :) I just dropped a brand new episode on the pod today that you DO NOT want to miss. No but for realssss...go run (not walk) & listen to Episode 177 of the Her Best Self Podcast today, where I share with you the "Day Dare Method" & how you can create positive & lasting change in your life by simply…
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EP 176.5: The Freedom Formula ~ 9 Key Attributes of the "Recovered" & Fuel to Fight Your Fight⚗️**FAV ALERT!**
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This year is flying by! How is it going for you sis? The truth over here is we are one baseball weekend to the next & I am doing my best to keep up with both boys, while granting myself permission to rest at the same dang time. I'm sure you feel me. My biggest advice: snacks on snacks! This baseball mom must have all snacks on deck for survival in …
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EP 176: True-up Tuesday! Embrace Your Enough-Ness With a Tangible Check-in to Recalibrate Your Goals Without the Pressure to Do More
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Happy Tuesday sis! Monday was a complete blur. And if I'm honest, I'm still catching up from the weekend & week before! How about you? Do you have those weeks where you feel like you have been thrown right into the next week, yet you are still trying to play "catch up" from all the "to-dos"? That is me lately! But I'm grateful to be popping into yo…
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EP 175: Coaching Over Coffee ~ “What to Do to Increase Portion Sizes & UP Your Food Intake When You “Aren’t Feeling It”
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Hey girl HEYY! How is your Friday? I hope it is starting out oh soooo 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! If you are new here, I just wanted to hop into your inbox to say THANK YOU for listening to the Her Best Self Podcast! & if you are a veteran, I am so g…
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EP 174: The Journey to Your Best Self Starts With Recognizing You Are Worthy "Just Because" - Thank You Lauren Daigle for Today's Reminder!
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Oh hey sis! A new day awaits us! & I cannot wait to share with you one of my most favorite songs: "You Say" by Lauren Daigle. If you do nothing else today, listen to this song as you clean the kitchen, go for a walk, or relax in child's pose. Speaking of yoga...I was doing my usual downward dogging, when this hit my playlist & brought me so many fe…
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EP 173.5: Unlocking ED Freedom 🛣️ Pave the Path to Recovery With Patience, Permission, Persistence & Purpose... (MUST Listen Fav!)
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Hey girl! I hope you are rolling into Friday with 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…
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EP 173: What a Falling Acorn Taught Me About Fresh Starts & What To Do When You Don't "Trust the Process" of Change
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Hello there friend! Happy OCTOBER 1st! Ahhh how the season is changing here in Virginia! The leaves are starting to fall along with other things...lol, which brings me to my first question... Have you ever been hit upside the head by an acorn? I sure hope not! It's not the most pleasant experience - haha. This happened to me on my morning walk toda…
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EP 172: Breaking the Chains ~ How Core Beliefs Feed Eating Disorders & What You Can Do to See Yourself, Others & the World Differently
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Hey girl hey, can I get a TGIF!!!? Okay okay...I admit I'm so excited for the weekend because I get to rep my black & yellow (baseball mom era over here!) But I'm also very excited to bring you a new episode on the podcast today. If you are like me & most of the women I coach, you are highly successful in your life. But, recovering from years of un…
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EP 171: 6 Steps to Create BELIEF in the Recovery Process When You Are Feeling Doubtful & Discouraged
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Hi girl, I sure do hope that your week is off to a great start. But if it's not going the way that you had hoped, that is okay too... Maybe you just need some inspiration & nudge in the tush! You can choose today to BELIEVE that positive change is coming your way any minute. ~ + I created Episode 171 of the podcast to help reframe your thinking & y…
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EP 170.5: How Do You Want to Be Remembered? It’s Not Too Late! Build a TRUE Legacy Beyond Body Image & Reclaim Your Life [REPLAY]
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Oh girl how I am ready for Friday! How about you? I can’t wait to share with you one of my fav topics today on the podcast: LEGACY! But what does this have to do with finding freedom from disordered eating patterns and behaviors? Well, it’s so important that you develop your “why” in recovery, so that you push yourself to leave behind the best vers…
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EP 170: Flawed & Fearless ~ Reshaping Success Beyond Perfectionism to Overcome Disordered Eating for Good💖
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Hey there! Shout out to all of my high achieving women! Oh sister friend, we are built from the same cloth for sure! I learned the hard way that progress is so much more important that perfection. & I found myself at rock bottom - still flawed & yet so far away from being perfect. ~ The desire to perfect in all the things will cripple you in life &…
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EP 169: Did You Know That You Have the Possibility to Recover? LISTEN IN for Hope, Testimonies & Truth
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Hey love! I'm honored to have your listen of today's episode on the Her Best Self podcast. Typically, I feel a prompting as I'm about to sit down & record the show to prep a certain topic & I dive right in to my zone of genius to show up for you & provide you with all the BEST content. Yet, today when I sat down it felt different. I felt completely…
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EP 168.5: **FAV ALERT!!** Eat Smarter, Not Harder Sis! The Pre-decision Strategy To Implement Today for Lasting Food Freedom
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Good Morning sister friend! Did you know that you make as many as 35,000 decisions every single day? But if you struggle with unhealthy behaviors tied to food & control over your food, 9 times out of 10 you will make a bad decision towards living your very best life if you aren't mindful. That is because decisions made in stress & with anxiety....t…
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EP 168: Are You Aware of Your Recovery Roadblocks? The Top 15 Hidden Hurdles in Eating Disorder Recovery
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Happy Friday sister friend! We have arrived girl...oh how we have arrived! TGIF! This first week of September has felt like a month for me. With back to school, back to routines, and back to the business trenches, it has been a very long (short) week! Today, I noticed I was daydreaming in my head of our next beach vacation. I am so not ready to say…
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EP 167: Do This ONE Thing When You Feel Anxious, Stressed, Discouraged & Emotional in Life & Recovery🫶
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Hey girl! How was your weekend? I hope you had a great one! We celebrated Labor Day & relaxed, rejuvenated & did absolutely NOTHING! Oh, how it was glorious....well maybe for my hubby & I. We were planning on going camping, but the hustle of another weekend away felt like so much....our bodies literally needed to be home. I literally adore being ho…
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EP 166: 6 Things to Remember About Your Past That Will Help You Heal From Trauma & Catapult You Into Your Future
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Happy Thursday sister friend! Can you believe August is coming to an end? Ohhh how I am not ready to leave the summer behind! Speaking of leaving things behind, in Episode 166 on the HBS podcast, I share with you an inspirational episode that will have you rethinking how you view your past, so that you can find freedom in your future. If you feel t…
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EP 165: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”How Do I Accept My Body & Continue to Make the Right Choices When I Feel Myself Gaining Weight?"
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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 165 I answer the question: "How do I accept my body & continue to make the right choices when I feel myself gaining weight?" ~ Her…
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EP 164.5: Do You Desperately Want Freedom but You're Terrified to Gain Weight? Stop the Madness & Face the Fear! **FAV ALERT!!**
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Hey sweet sister! Welcome back to the Her Best Self Podcast. Today, I'm dropping one of the most listened episodes of all time! In this replay, I share with you the raw & real.....of what you can do when you are simply terrified to gain weight. ~ If you find yourself scared to eat more because you are afraid you will gain weight...then this is your…
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Ohhh Happy Day! Or is it? I hope you are hanging in there sis! In my neck of the woods, my mom turned 70 today & I caught myself going down a long dark hole of the "what ifs" & negative thoughts. I found myself wondering just how many more years I had left with her. But I stopped myself mid-thought cycle & held the negative Nancy committee captive …
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EP 163.5: The #1 Step to Take in ED Recovery + Faith, Vulnerability & Overcoming Shame [MUST Listen REPLAY]
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Hey Girl, Do you live with guilt or shame from unhealthy patterns or disordered behaviors with food? Do you try to control your food intake only to end up frustrated and like you have failed at life? I hate what this cycle does to so many of us women. In Episode 163.5 of the HBS podcast, I get vulnerable AGAIN and share the good stuff! I talk about…
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EP 163: Discover "Mental Conditioning" & LEVEL UP Your Recovery So That You Can Create a Life of Happiness & True Food Freedom
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Happy Tuesday sister friend! How is the week treating you already? I'm actually freaking out a tad because school is starting over here in less than 2 weeks & while I CANNOT wait for us to get on more of a schedule, I'm holding on to summer with one mighty strong grip! Plus, I haven't even finished ordering all the school supplies for the boys & th…
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EP 162: The 5 Steps You Can Take RIGHT NOW to Escape Excessive Exercise & STOP Working Out Every Day
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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 perf…
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EP 161: Do You Feel Like You Are Drowning in Overwhelm & Frustration? Stop Treading Water! Recovery From an Eating Disorder Is Possible🛟
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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 i…
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EP 160.5: Find Hope in the Journey to Freedom ~ HBS Interview with Jacqueline Sherman - PART 2
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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 famil…
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EP 160: End the Emotional Eating Cycle, Heal From Past Trauma & Use Your Voice to Show up for Life ~ HBS Interview with Jacqueline Sherman - PART 1
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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 treatmen…
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EP 159.5: Are You Tired Living Restricted, Overwhelmed & Consumed With Food Control & Exercise? The #1 Choice You Must Make Today [REPLAY]
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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 on…
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EP 159: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”What Do I Do When The 'Voice' Inside of My Head Gets Louder & Louder?" [REPLAY]
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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 disorde…
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EP 158.5: ✨Client Spotlight - The Power of Recovery Support & Mentorship ~ Her Story to Becoming Her Best Self With Sarah Brady - PART 2
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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 yo…
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EP 158:✨Client Spotlight - What Freedom Looks & Feels Like ~ Her Story to Becoming Her Best Self With Sarah Brady - PART 1
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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 per…
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EP 157: The #1 Pitfall to Avoid Right Now as You Break the Chains of Disordered Eating & Bad Body Image
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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 & sup…
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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 t…
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EP 155: Celebrate Your Independence & Find Ultimate Freedom From ED With These 4 Human Qualities
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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…
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EP 154: How to Honor Your Recovery & Navigate Summer Schedules, Vacations & Travel Without Losing Momentum of What You Truly Want🏖️
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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 o…
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EP 153: 3 Steps to Help You Surrender the Desire to "Lose Weight" or ”Maintain Weight”, so That You Can Find True & Lasting Freedom in Your Natural Body Size
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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 fre…
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EP 152: THE Biggest Problem You Will Ever Face in Your Quest to Freedom From An Eating Disorder + How I Overcame the Pain of Losing My Dream
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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 Epis…
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EP 151: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”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?”
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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…
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EP 150: Want a Good Book This Summer? These 4 Inspirational Reads Will Change Your Life & Your Recovery📚
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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 reflec…
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EP 149.5: Are You in Quasi-Recovery? Must Listen **REPLAY** The “Messy Middle” & the Key to Becoming Fully Free✨
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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 …
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EP 149: The Most Powerful Commitment You Will Ever Make With You ~ It’s Time to Stand in Agreement!
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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 t…
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EP 148: The 10 Phases of Eating Disorder Recovery & Everything You Need to Know to Discover Where You Are Along the Path
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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…
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EP 147: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”I Have Struggled With Disordered Eating for Years of My Life, Will This Ever Go Away for Me?"
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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 ans…
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EP 146: The 5 “D’s” (Biggest Challenges) Keeping You Trapped in the Disordered Eating Cycle & How You Can Overcome Them🙌
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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 i…
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EP 145: Are You Ready to BREAK All the RULES So You Can Live Life Free? I Broke up With My Food Rules & You Can Too!
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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 controllin…
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EP 144: Coaching Over Coffee ~ ”Have I Ruined My Metabolism From Years of Disordered Eating Behaviors?”
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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 …
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