Girlfriend, it's time for some real talk. If you keep saying you want recovery but your actions don't match your words, this episode is your wake-up call. Host Lindsey Nichol delivers tough love with compassion as she breaks down the truth: there are two types of people in this world - those with reasons and those with results. Which one are you?

In this powerful episode, Lindsey shares her own struggle with desperately wanting recovery while still restricting, lying to her treatment team, and choosing the "safe" option every single time. She'll teach you how one simple shift - replacing "I can't" with "I won't" - can completely transform your recovery journey by helping you own your choices and reclaim your power.

If you're tired of making excuses, breaking promises to yourself, and staying stuck in the same cycle, this is the episode that will challenge you to finally show up for yourself and your family.

The Two Types of People Framework:

The "I Can't" vs "I Won't" Truth Bomb:

Lindsey's Personal Story:

The Reality Check You Need:

✨ There are two types of people: those with reasons and those with results - you get to choose which one you'll be

✨ "I can't" is a lie - what you really mean is "I won't" and that's a choice you have power over

✨ Wanting recovery and DOING recovery are completely different things - listening to podcasts isn't the same as taking action

✨ You cannot want recovery more than you want the eating disorder - your actions reveal what you truly want

✨ Your recovery isn't just for you - it's for your family too - they need to see you model what keeping promises looks like

✨ Every action you take is a vote for who you're becoming - what are you voting for today?

Brené Brown: "You either walk inside your story and own it, or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness."

James Clear (Atomic Habits): "Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become."

Mel Robbins: "You are one decision away from a completely different life."

Did you know? Eating disorders have the HIGHEST mortality rate of any mental illness. This isn't small. This is life and death. If you're stuck in the cycle of wanting recovery but not doing recovery, it's time to get honest about what's at stake.

For the next 24 hours, every time you catch yourself saying "I can't," PAUSE. Take a breath. Replace it with "I won't."

Examples:

Notice how different that FEELS. When you admit it's a choice, you suddenly have the power to make a different one.

Just ONE. Not ten. Not a complete recovery overhaul. ONE promise.

Maybe it's:

Write it down. Then DO IT. Prove to yourself that you're someone who keeps promises.

This episode is your wake-up call and reality check if you:

You have everything you need to recover. You have the desire. You have the resources. You have the support. The only thing standing between you and freedom is YOU.

Your family needs you. Your future needs you. And most importantly, YOU need you.

So stop playing small. Stop breaking promises. Stop saying "I can't" when you mean "I won't."

Because those with reasons stay stuck. But those with RESULTS? They change their lives.

Which one are you going to be?

Lindsey has spots open for one-on-one recovery coaching. If you're ready to stop making excuses and start getting results, visit www.herbestself.co to book your complimentary consultation.

Let's make this the season where everything changes.

Now let's talk support:

Ready to sign up for our recovery support group? www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective 

📧 Email Lindsey: [email protected] 

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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.