Happy Halloween, girlfriend! But let's talk about what's TRULY scary - the lies your eating disorder has been telling you that keep you trapped, paralyzed, and missing out on your life.

In this special Halloween episode, host Lindsey Nichol unmasks the 5 scariest stories your eating disorder tells you and reveals why they're complete fiction. If you're a woman over 40 who's been haunted by food fears, candy panic, and the belief that you've been struggling "too long" to ever find freedom, this episode is your wake-up call.

Lindsey shares her own triggering Halloween experience - dressing up as a plastic surgery victim in her mid-20s, complete with bandages and circles marking her "imperfections" - and how that costume revealed just how deep her denial really was. Then she walks you through each scary story, debunking the lies and replacing them with truth.

This isn't just a Halloween episode. This is permission to finally unmask your eating disorder and step into the freedom you deserve - no matter your age, no matter how long you've been struggling.

Lindsey's Halloween Confession:

The 5 Scary Stories (Lies) Your ED Tells You:

Scary Story #1: "If I Eat Candy, I'll Lose All Control"

Scary Story #2: "I'll Gain Weight Immediately If I Stop Restricting"

Scary Story #3: "I Can't Trust Myself Around Food"

Scary Story #4: "Everyone Will Judge Me If I Gain Weight (And So Will I)"

Scary Story #5: "I've Been Struggling So Long, I'll Probably Always Be This Way"

The Unmasking:

✨ The ED convinces you the horror show is normal - it puts a mask over your eyes so you can't see reality

✨ Fear of losing control actually CREATES loss of control - restriction is what makes you feel out of control

✨ Your body has a set point - fighting against it is what's exhausting you, not the weight itself

✨ You CAN trust yourself - but trust is rebuilt one choice at a time after years of external rules

✨ The people who matter want you present, not perfect - they're judging your obsession, not your body

✨ It's NOT too late - recovery is possible at ANY age after ANY amount of time struggling

✨ You're already miserable - the ED isn't protecting you from misery, it IS the misery

✨ Today is your "sooner" - stop waiting for the perfect time to unmask and get free

Part 1: Identify and Unmask Your Scariest Lie

Write down the SCARIEST lie you've been believing - the one that has the most power over you.

Then unmask it by writing the TRUTH next to that lie.

Examples:

Part 2: Face One Food Fear This Halloween Weekend

Take one action that scares you:

One unmasked lie. One fear faced. That's how recovery starts.

This Halloween episode is for you if:

EPISODE 250! This milestone episode falls on Halloween, making it the perfect time to unmask the eating disorder and celebrate how far you've come. Whether this is your first episode or you've been listening since day one, thank you for being part of this community. Recovery is possible, girlfriend - and it starts with unmasking the lies.

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental illness. This isn't small. This is life and death. If you're trapped in the cycle of food fear, restriction, and believing you've been struggling "too long" to ever find freedom, please hear this: It's not too late. Recovery is possible. And you deserve to live without being haunted.

Lindsey has spots open for one-on-one recovery coaching. If you're done being haunted by scary stories and ready to live in truth, visit www.herbestself.co to book your complimentary consultation.

Let's make this the last Halloween you spend trapped in these lies.

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Lindsey Nichol is a former competitive figure skater turned God-led entrepreneur, boy mom, and digital CEO. She understands how core beliefs formed in childhood can create and maintain eating disorder patterns, and she's passionate about helping women identify and transform these beliefs to find lasting freedom.

If this episode helped you feel hopeful again and remember your worth isn't found in your body or on your plate, please share it with someone who needs to hear this message. Your support helps more women break the chains of limiting beliefs.

*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.