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Her Best Self ~ Eating Disorder Recovery, Anorexia, Bulimia & Food Freedom

Her Best Self ~ Eating Disorder Recovery, Anorexia, Bulimia & Food Freedom

Health & Fitness:Mental Health

EP 46: An Easy Life vs. Quality of Life + the Pathway to Peace & Taking Personal Inventory of Your Excuses

EP 46: An Easy Life vs. Quality of Life + the Pathway to Peace & Taking Personal Inventory of Your Excuses

2023-06-05
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Bruce Lee says, "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one."

& gosh do I vibe with that sister friend!

An easy way isn't the BEST way to recovery from food control & unhealthy behaviors leaving you trapped & stuck.

In fact, facing the difficulty head on & embracing the suck of it all, is exactly the path forward to true & lasting freedom.

In today's episode, I talk with you about familiar excuses that you may be telling yourself that are leaving you in a pit of shame & stuckness. I share with you how simply reframing them can help you shape your future in the best direction possible.

You see, the quality of your life (& freedom from disordered eating), is a result of the quality of your decisions (or lack of decisions).

Your very best self is when you have total freedom & you are able to live in the present moment with purpose, joy & need I say...energy!

Body.

Emotions.

Soul.

Thoughts.

Sister, when these 4 things are aligned, the quality of your life will be forever changed.

I hope today's show inspires you to make a positive change & commit to the healthiest version of you.

If this one lights you up, share with a friend & leave a rating & review on Apple podcast.

thank you for listening in today friend,

lindsey


Find All the Things -> www.lindseynichol.com
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Need a helping hand guiding you girl!? You don’t have to do this alone!
Step 1: Go all IN! Decide to commit to yourself & your future! Do it scared girlfriend. Just do it!
Step 2: Apply for limited 1:1 & let’s work together at www.lindseynichol.com/apply-for-coaching 
Step 3: Leverage the FB community for support & stay tuned for all the resources up & coming to help serve you!
YOU TOTALLY GOT THIS!

* 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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