This show will explore the deeper meaning of our relationship with food. We dive into issues related to body image, restriction, bingeing, purging, compulsive exercise, and eating disorder related behaviors. We utilize ideas from psychoanalysis, the deep work therapy, to bring you answers about why you do the things you do and one step closer to a healthier relationship with food and yourself.
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Understanding Disordered Eating: Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image Healing
Rachelle Heinemann
This show will explore the deeper meaning of our relationship with food. We dive into issues related to body image, restriction, bingeing, purging, compulsive exercise, and eating disorder related behaviors. We utilize ideas from psychoanalysis, the deep work therapy, to bring you answers about why you do the things you do and one step closer to a healthier relationship with food and yourself.
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Ease With Food Podcast: For Disordered Eating Recovery + a Happy Relationship With Food and Self
Shannon Western
The Ease With Food Podcast is here to bring you the tips and tricks of eating disorder and disordered eating recovery. Let's chat ED recovery, and all things health and wellness. Hosted by Shannon Western, a registered nutritionist, ACCPH therapist, and ED recovery coach. Shannon is the founder of Ease Nutrition Therapy: an eating disorders, disordered eating, and Non-Diet clinic. We work with all relationships to food: from binge eating, restriction, purging, and anything in between. This i ...
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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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This podcast speaks to everyone who has ever struggled with any form of disordered eating or has an unhealthy relationship with food. Let's be honest it's not about the food, so let's talk about what it is: Pain, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, Fear, Control, and Freedom from situations you feel you will never be free. Let's talk about first and second-hand accounts of disordered eating from everyone and learn how to move from recovery to recovered.
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EP 183: When Family Doesn't Understand ~ Setting Boundaries in Eating Disorder Recovery 💞 (+ TRUTH just for YOU!)
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Happy Friday sister! We have arrived. Actually, I secretly wish I could sleep the day away because my bed is cozy & even though I do enjoy this time of year there is just SO MUCH To DO! Speaking of which, are you ready for turkey day? I will be showing up at my in-laws pies in hand & ready to enjoy all the holiday brings. However, this wasn't alway…
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Body image is one of the most overused but essential topics in mental health. So why does poor body image seem to be the last clingy guest at the recovery party, the one who refuses to take a hint and just leave? Sure, changing your body might give you a short-term confidence boost, but once that “ideal” inevitably slips away, so does that fragile …
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Body image is one of the most overused but essential topics in mental health. So why does poor body image seem to be the last clingy guest at the recovery party, the one who refuses to take a hint and just leave? Sure, changing your body might give you a short-term confidence boost, but once that “ideal” inevitably slips away, so does that fragile …
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EP 182: End the Year Strong & Plan for Your 2025 Recovery Revolution! Use This Strategy to Let Go & Level Up
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Hey there my sweet friend~ As we enter into the last 43 days of the year, how do you want to finish? Like really...how do you want to end 2024? Sit on this one sis! You're going to finish strong. You are going to hit 2025 where it didn't even know it was being hit. But in order to do so -> What needs to go in your life? What needs to change and wha…
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EP 181.5: Not Feeling Festive? 11 Unexpected Blessings in Your Recovery When Thankfulness Feels Hard This Holiday Season🍗**FAV ALERT!
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Hey GF! Can you believe Turkey Day is right around the corner? I know right....me either. Time surely does fly! As I sat to reflect & record the podcast, it hit me that the anxiety that I used to get days leading up to Thanksgiving was non-existent, & I knew I needed to share that hope with you today friend. If you are anxious about the upcoming se…
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Body size does NOT equal health status. Let’s be real: there’s a lot of confusion surrounding weight, health, and chronic illnesses like diabetes and PCOS. And if you’re like me, you’re probably tired of hearing the same old, tired advice. There are so many mixed messages when it comes to health and body size. Especially this myth that being in a l…
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Body size does NOT equal health status. Let’s be real: there’s a lot of confusion surrounding weight, health, and chronic illnesses like diabetes and PCOS. And if you’re like me, you’re probably tired of hearing the same old, tired advice. There are so many mixed messages when it comes to health and body size. Especially this myth that being in a l…
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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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Tweetable Quotes "It's pretty rare to find a doctor who practices from a weight-inclusive perspective." - Rachelle Heinemann "Obesity stigma is extremely common in healthcare settings. People with larger bodies like consistently in research study after research study say, that healthcare settings are some of the most stigmatizing places that they g…
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Tweetable Quotes "It's pretty rare to find a doctor who practices from a weight-inclusive perspective." - Rachelle Heinemann "Obesity stigma is extremely common in healthcare settings. People with larger bodies like consistently in research study after research study say, that healthcare settings are some of the most stigmatizing places that they g…
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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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If you’ve ever stood on the brink of a party, heart racing, contemplating whether to take the plunge into a sea of social awkwardness, you’re in good company. I mean, who doesn’t love the thrill of risking utter humiliation over finger foods and small talk, right? Spoiler alert: I don’t. In this episode, I’m unpacking the intricacies of anxiety aro…
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If you’ve ever stood on the brink of a party, heart racing, contemplating whether to take the plunge into a sea of social awkwardness, you’re in good company. I mean, who doesn’t love the thrill of risking utter humiliation over finger foods and small talk, right? Spoiler alert: I don’t. In this episode, I’m unpacking the intricacies of anxiety aro…
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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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Connect with me: Follow me on Instagram here My website Work with me or the team [1-1 support] here ⭐️FREE GIFT⭐️ Rate + Review the podcast and you will be gifted a complimentary copy of my Seven Steps to ED Recovery Guide! Here's how: • Rate + review my podcast on Apple Podcasts • Screenshot your review + send it to my email [shannon@e…
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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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Whether you are active on social media or not, it’s probably had an impact on your life in one way or another. Let’s be honest—most of us have a love-hate relationship with it, and it’s the same story when it comes to how it impacts our relationship with food and body image. But, hey, why delete Instagram when you can just add more stress to your l…
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Whether you are active on social media or not, it’s probably had an impact on your life in one way or another. Let’s be honest—most of us have a love-hate relationship with it, and it’s the same story when it comes to how it impacts our relationship with food and body image. But, hey, why delete Instagram when you can just add more stress to your l…
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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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Stop caring what others think about you. Now that I’ve got your attention, let me back up. We’ve all been there—so consumed by “what will they think?” that we lose sight of what we think. But if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that trying to please everyone just makes you boring. Tweetable Quotes “It's not necessarily about caring less becaus…
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Stop caring what others think about you. Now that I’ve got your attention, let me back up. We’ve all been there—so consumed by “what will they think?” that we lose sight of what we think. But if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that trying to please everyone just makes you boring. Tweetable Quotes “It's not necessarily about caring less becaus…
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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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ADHD + a complicated relationship with food = a recipe for disaster. Am I right? If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting key ingredients at the grocery store or using snacks to calm your brain from its chaotic circus act. If you're nodding along and thinking, "Yep, that's me," then listen up. In this episode, I’m joined by Brittany Modell, a regis…
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ADHD + a complicated relationship with food = a recipe for disaster. Am I right? If you’ve ever found yourself forgetting key ingredients at the grocery store or using snacks to calm your brain from its chaotic circus act. If you're nodding along and thinking, "Yep, that's me," then listen up. In this episode, I’m joined by Brittany Modell, a regis…
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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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Flashback to your teenage years. What a blissful, uncomplicated time... said no one ever. Adolescence can be a confusing time—so confusing, in fact, that most of us can’t even make sense of our own teenage years even as adults. Prevention happens during these years, and because of that they are complicated. But here’s the thing: preventing eating d…
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Flashback to your teenage years. What a blissful, uncomplicated time... said no one ever. Adolescence can be a confusing time—so confusing, in fact, that most of us can’t even make sense of our own teenage years even as adults. Prevention happens during these years, and because of that they are complicated. But here’s the thing: preventing eating d…
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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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Calling moms everywhere: if you have ever found yourself standing in front of the fridge, starving but too tired to decide between a sandwich or just grabbing the entire pint of ice cream, then stick with me, because I’m talking to you. Mom life is amazing (read: exhausting). But let’s be real, it’s all about balancing both motherhood and a healthy…
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Calling moms everywhere: if you have ever found yourself standing in front of the fridge, starving but too tired to decide between a sandwich or just grabbing the entire pint of ice cream, then stick with me, because I’m talking to you. Mom life is amazing (read: exhausting). But let’s be real, it’s all about balancing both motherhood and a healthy…
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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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In this episode, I outline the three pillars of recovery and what's involved in each. I hope it's helpful to see your roadmap to recovery! Connect with me: Follow me on Instagram here My website Work with me or the team [1-1 support] here Join my free VIP mailing list for exclusive email support ⭐️FREE GIFT⭐️ Rate + Review the podcast and…
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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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Are eating disorders actually a type of addiction? It’s easy to think of eating disorders as, well, a disorder. But when we start to really dive into the nitty gritty, are they actually considered an addiction? In today’s episode, I am joined by Iris Epstein. Since 2004, Iris Epstein RD, CDCES, CEDS-S, CAI has focused her career on eating disorder …
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Are eating disorders actually a type of addiction? It’s easy to think of eating disorders as, well, a disorder. But when we start to really dive into the nitty gritty, are they actually considered an addiction? In today’s episode, I am joined by Iris Epstein. Since 2004, Iris Epstein RD, CDCES, CEDS-S, CAI has focused her career on eating disorder …
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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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