EP 222: Terrified to Gain Weight This Summer? Here's Your Sign & Personal Invitation to Take Radical Responsibility✨

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

In this no-holds-barred episode, Lindsey shares the shocking moment that forced her to stop making excuses and take radical responsibility for her eating disorder recovery. If you're terrified of gaining weight this summer and tired of blaming everyone except yourself, this episode will give you the wake-up call you need to reclaim your power and choose freedom.

What You'll Learn:

• The life-changing moment when Lindsey had her "come to Jesus" wake-up call
• Why playing victim keeps you stuck in your eating disorder cycle
• The hard truth about who's really responsible for your recovery (spoiler: it's you)
• How to stop blaming external factors and start making empowering choices
• Why "radical responsibility" is the key to breakthrough in recovery
• Specific action steps to take control of your recovery journey today

Key Takeaways:

✨ "Your eating disorder is not happening TO you. It's happening BECAUSE of choices you're making every single day."

✨ "Either get help or don't. But stop pretending this is okay."

✨ "You will never feel ready. There will never be a perfect time. You will always have excuses available to you."

✨ "Recovered women don't wait for perfect timing. They take action despite the fear."

Episode Highlights:

• [02:30] The shower incident that changed everything
• [05:15] How I blamed everyone except myself for my eating disorder
• [08:45] The victim mentality that keeps you stuck
• [11:20] What radical responsibility actually looks like
• [13:10] The choice you have to make today

Resources Mentioned:

• Best Self Breakthrough Summer Intensive - Apply at Her Best Self Co. here: Client Application
• National Eating Disorders Association recovery statistics
• Her Best Self Society Facebook Community: www.herbestselfsociety.com

Action Steps:

1. Stop the blame game - Write down who/what you've been blaming for your eating disorder
2. Take radical responsibility - Admit where you're choosing your ED over recovery
3. Make one different choice today - Even if it's scary, even if you don't feel ready
4. Apply for the Best Self Breakthrough - If you're ready to stop making excuses

Connect with Lindsey:

• Website: www.herbestself.co
• Email: [email protected]

About the Host:

Lindsey Nichol is an eating disorder recovery coach, former competitive figure skater, and the founder of Her Best Self Co. After her own journey from restriction and perfectionism to freedom, she now helps women break the chains of their eating disorders and step into their best lives. She's passionate about helping high-achieving women realize that recovery is possible - even when they're terrified to gain weight.

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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.