Her Best Self: Freedom from Disordered Eating, Body Obsession & Perfectionism

EP 236: 7 Books Every Woman in Recovery Needs on Her Nightstand + Your Personal Invite to The Recovery Collective Support Group💕


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Are you tired of self-help books that sound good but don't create real change in your recovery journey? In this episode, Lindsey shares 7 current book recommendations that she's actively using with clients and in her own healing - books that will meet you right where you are and support your next brave step toward freedom.

Whether you're just beginning to question your relationship with food and your body, or you're years into recovery and ready for that next level of freedom, there's something here for you.

Today's Truth: You deserve resources that support your healing, and recovery is possible right now....but sometimes you just need an extra boost of belief!

Books Featured in This Episode:

📚 "Feed Yourself" by Leslie Schilling

  • Perfect for healing your relationship with food from the inside out
  • Teaches intuitive eating and food freedom beyond diet culture
  • 📚 "You're Not Enough (And That's Okay)" by Allie Stuckey

    • Challenges toxic positivity and "be your own everything" mentality
    • Offers permission to need support in your recovery journey
    • 📚 "Goodbye Perfect" by Homaira Kabir

      • Essential reading for recovering people-pleasers and perfectionists
      • Subtitle: "How to Stop Pleasing, Proving, and Pushing for Others and Live for Yourself"
      • 📚 "Already Enough: A Path to Self-Acceptance" by Lisa Olivera

        • Medicine for anyone struggling with self-worth in recovery
        • Focuses on genuine self-acceptance, not fake confidence
        • 📚 "Don't Believe Everything You Think" by Joseph Nguyen

          • Game-changer for dealing with loud eating disorder thoughts
          • Teaches you that you are not your thoughts and don't have to believe them all
          • 📚 "A Crown That Lasts: You Are Not Your Label" by Demi Tebow

            • Powerful reminder that you are more than your eating disorder or diagnosis
            • Perfect for finding identity beyond your struggles
            • 📚 "The Gifts of Imperfection" by Brené Brown

              • Life-changing research on shame, vulnerability, and wholehearted living
              • Essential for anyone who's used perfectionism as armor
              • Key Takeaways:

                ✨ Recovery is possible right now - You don't have to wait until you're "ready enough"

                ✨ You are not your eating disorder - Your thoughts and diagnosis don't define your worth

                ✨ Progress over perfection - Healing isn't linear, and that's completely normal

                ✨ You can do hard things - And you don't have to do them alone

                ✨ Your journey is unique - What works for others might look different for you, and that's okay

                Exciting News: The Recovery Collective is Launching October 2025!

                Finally, a recovery community that gets it.

                The Recovery Collective is where women in all phases of eating disorder recovery come together bi-weekly to share wins, navigate challenges, and build lasting freedom in a safe, supportive community.

                What You Get:

                • Bi-weekly 60-minute group coaching calls via Zoom
                • Safe, judgment-free space with 10-15 women maximum
                • Real-time support for your current recovery challenges
                • Optional check-in prompts and VIP offers
                • Coaching insights that help you move forward, not backward
                • Special Founding Member Pricing:

                  • First 10 members: $47/month (over 50% off!)
                  • Regular membership: $97/month
                  • Less than $1.50/day for bi-weekly coaching and community support
                  • Recovery isn't a destination - it's a journey best taken together.

                    www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective

                    Connect with Lindsey:

                    🌟 Website: www.herbestself.co 🌟 Instagram: @thelindseynichol 🌟 Client Application: HBS Co. Recovery Coaching - Client Application - Google Forms

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                    💕 Share it with a woman who might need to hear this message 💕 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts - it helps other women find the show 💕 Screenshot and tag @thelindseynichol if you're reading any of these books!

                    Remember, beautiful: Your worth is not measured by how perfectly you do recovery. Healing isn't linear, progress over perfection always, and you are exactly where you need to be right now.

                    Her Best Self with Lindsey Nichol is a podcast for women in eating disorder recovery who are ready to break free from perfectionism, people-pleasing, and diet culture to live authentically and wholeheartedly.

                    *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.

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                    Her Best Self: Freedom from Disordered Eating, Body Obsession & PerfectionismBy Lindsey Nichol - Certified Health Coach, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach, Food Freedom Coach, Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy Certified

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