{"podcast":{"title":"Her Best Self with Lindsey Nichol | Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast — Less Food Noise. More Life.","slug":"her-best-self-with-lindsey-nichol-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast-less-food-noise-more-life-5731036","podcast_index_feed_id":5731036,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/herbestself/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.herbestself.co","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/14733630/Her_Best_Self_Eating_Disorder_Recovery_Podcasta6xuu.png","author":"Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach, ED Recovery Coach, ED Intuitive Therapy Certified","episode_count":372,"summary":"Her Best Self is THE eating disorder recovery podcast for women ready to find freedom from disordered eating, body obsession, perfectionism and food anxiety. Hosted by Lindsey Nichol, former figure skater and perfectionist turned eating disorder recovery coach, this show gives you practical tools for healing your relationship with food and body, overcoming perfectionism, and breaking free from diet culture. Twice per week, you’ll get real talk about ED recovery, intuitive eating, body neutrality, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the faith-based journey to becoming your best self—imperfectly. If you’re struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, or disordered eating patterns, this podcast will help you: - Stop obsessing over food and your body - Break free from restriction and binge cycles - Overcome perfectionism and people-pleasing - Build body trust and food freedom - Find community and support in recovery 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 rec…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-07T14:22:22.947172+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/her-best-self-with-lindsey-nichol-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast-less-food-noise-more-life-5731036"},"episode":{"title":"EP 272: There's No Such Thing as a Perfect Weight⚖️(Your Perfect Weight Is Actually Perfect Freedom)","slug":"ep-272-there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-perfect-weight-your-perfect-weight-is-actually-perfect-freedom","published_at":"2026-03-03T05:19:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/her-best-self-with-lindsey-nichol-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast-less-food-noise-more-life-5731036/ep-272-there-s-no-such-thing-as-a-perfect-weight-your-perfect-weight-is-actually-perfect-freedom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/her-best-self-with-lindsey-nichol-eating-disorder-recovery-podcast-less-food-noise-more-life-5731036","url":"https://herbestself.podbean.com/e/ep-272/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m4u357h8b4s3dh8y/HBS_-_EP_272_FINAL9do89.mp3","summary":"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 freedom Real-life examples of what perfect freedom looks like The science behind why fighting your natural weight range backfires Why restriction creates the food obsessions you're trying to escape How to use your mental energy for relationships, work, and dreams instead of weight monitoring Starting points for moving toward weight-inclusive health The 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…","meta_description":"How much mental and emotional energy do you spend thinking about your weight? And here's the follow-up question: Is it worth it? 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