{"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 284: Feeling Unsafe in Your Own Body? Still Fighting Food Battles? The 3 Recovery Foundations You're Missing","slug":"ep-284-feeling-unsafe-in-your-own-body-still-fighting-food-battles-the-3-recovery-foundations-you-re-missing","published_at":"2026-05-08T04:38:00+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-284-feeling-unsafe-in-your-own-body-still-fighting-food-battles-the-3-recovery-foundations-you-re-missing","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-284-feeling-unsafe-in-your-own-body-still-fighting-food-battles-the-3-recovery-foundations-youre-missing/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/z3n6a7s6ahme5m4e/HBS_-_EP_284_FINAL5zxox.mp3","summary":"Feeling stuck in recovery? There's a reason why. Every woman needs three fundamental safes to heal: a safe place, a safe space, and safe faces. Without these, you're trying to heal in the same environment that contributed to your struggle. The good news? You don't have to wait for these to appear—you can create them yourself. In this episode, you'll discover: Why your nervous system cannot heal when it doesn't feel safe The 3 essential safes every woman needs for recovery How to create a physical sanctuary that supports healing Building community when recovery feels lonely Identifying truly safe people vs. well-meaning but harmful ones Why these safes are the opposite of isolation Practical steps to build your safety net starting this week Ready to create the foundation your recovery needs? WHY SAFETY MATTERS IN RECOVERY \"Your nervous system cannot heal in the same environment where it learned to survive.\" When you've been living with an eating disorder, your brain has been in constant survival mode. The outside world feels threatening, food feels dangerous, even your own thoughts feel unsafe. Recovery requires safety—not just physical safety, but emotional, mental, and relational safety. Without the three safes, you're trying to heal a wound while someone keeps picking at it. When you create safety, healing becomes possible. THE 3 SAFES FRAMEWORK SAFE PLACE: Your Physical Sanctuary Your physical environment where you can retreat and recharge. Examples: A corner of your bedroom with soft lighting and cozy textures A spot in nature where you feel peace A quiet coffee shop where you can journal Even your car with calming music How to create at home: Make one space completely yours Remove anything triggering Add nervous system soothers (soft blankets, calming scents, jour…","meta_description":"Feeling stuck in recovery? There's a reason why. Every woman needs three fundamental safes to heal: a safe place, a safe space, and safe faces. 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