EP 207: The Rookie Season of Recovery ~ How to Build Upon Setbacks & Step Up to the Plate with Confidence⚾

Her Best Self | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast, Disordered Eating, Anorexia, Bulimia, Orthorexia, Body Image, Food Freedom, Calorie Counting, Obsessive Exercise, Food Restriction

In this heartfelt episode, we explore the parallel between rookie seasons in baseball & the early stages of eating disorder recovery. Through a personal story about my 11-year-old son, I share with you powerful lessons about perseverance, finding purpose in setbacks, and recognizing God's work in challenging seasons.

Whether you're just beginning your recovery journey or facing a difficult setback, this episode offers both spiritual encouragement and practical tools to help you step up to the plate with renewed confidence.

Here are a few key points:

• Why setbacks in recovery are like strikeouts in baseball—necessary parts of the growth process
• The story of a young baseball player learning to value progress over perfection
• How God uses "rookie seasons" to develop dependence, resilience, and character
• The difference between the scoreboard mentality and the growth mentality in recovery
• Biblical perspectives on finding purpose in struggle and disappointment

Transform your setbacks into stepping-stones by creating a Recovery Learning Log. After experiencing a slip in your recovery journey, ask yourself these three questions:

1. What was happening right before I felt triggered? (Identify patterns)
2. What need was I trying to meet through this behavior? (Uncover underlying issues)
3. What's one small adjustment I can make next time I face this situation? (Build practical wisdom)

This simple practice shifts your relationship with struggle from shame to growth and invites God into your development process.

I hope you loved today's episode, just as I have so very much enjoyed recording it for you sis!

xo,

lindsey

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* While I am a certified health coach, anorexia survivor & eating disorder recovery coach, I do not intend the use of this message to serve as medical advice. Please refer to the disclaimer here in the show & be sure to contact a licensed clinical provider if you are struggling with an eating disorder.