EP 254:🖤Black Friday Special🖤~ Finding Gratitude in ED Recovery (Even When It's Hard) + The 3 Things I'm Most Thankful for Right Now

Hey girlfriend, happy day after Thanksgiving.

Maybe yesterday was really hard for you. Maybe you broke a boundary. Maybe you're beating yourself up right now. Maybe you barely survived Thanksgiving dinner and you're exhausted.

You made it through. You're here. And today, we're going to talk about gratitude anyway.

In this special mini episode, host Lindsey Nichol gets vulnerable about a season when she couldn't feel grateful for anything - when she was so trapped in her eating disorder that gratitude felt impossible. She shares what she's genuinely, deeply thankful for this season, and invites you to find your own gratitude too - even in the mess, even in the middle of the struggle.

Because here's the truth: Gratitude doesn't require perfection. It doesn't require having it all together. It doesn't require that yesterday went well.

Gratitude just requires being willing to look for the light, even in the hard.

Plus: A special Black Friday opportunity to invest in yourself and your recovery (because the best investment you'll ever make is in your own healing).

This is a quick dose of hope, vulnerability, and possibility for the day after Thanksgiving. You survived yesterday. Now let's find the gratitude together.

In This Mini Episode, You'll Hear:

If Yesterday Was Hard

• Maybe you broke a boundary at Thanksgiving dinner
• Maybe you're beating yourself up today
• Maybe you barely survived and you're exhausted
• You made it through - and that matters
• Today we're talking about gratitude anyway

When Gratitude Felt Impossible

• Lindsey's vulnerable truth: there was a season she couldn't FEEL gratitude
• Not that she wasn't grateful - she literally couldn't access the feeling
• Trapped in the eating disorder, consumed, numb, disconnected
• Sitting at Thanksgiving tables saying generic things but not feeling it
• Just surviving, just getting through, counting and calculating
• If that's where you are today - Lindsey sees you, she's been you
• Recovery gave her gratitude back - the ability to not just say it but FEEL it
• That's possible for you too

What Lindsey Is Thankful For This Season:

#1: Her Clients and Listeners (YOU)

• This community of women fighting for their freedom
• Doing the hard things, showing up even when it's scary
• Women in one-on-one coaching keeping promises to themselves
• Women in Recovery Collective supporting each other
• Messages saying "this episode came at the exact right time"
• You inspire her every single day
• You remind her why she does this work
• You remind her that recovery is possible
• Thank you for trusting her with your stories

#2: Recovery Is a Journey

• That it's not linear
• Constantly evolving, growing, teaching
• Used to think recovery meant "fixed" - arriving at perfection
• But recovery taught her it's not about arriving, it's the JOURNEY
• Learning and growing and evolving
• Becoming more of who she's meant to be, one choice at a time
• Grateful she gets to keep learning and discovering
• Grateful she gets to mess up and extend herself grace
• Recovery isn't a destination - it's a way of life
• Choosing yourself every day

#3: Keeping Promises 

• This might sound small, but it's everything
• For so long, she broke every promise to herself
• Every broken promise reinforced she couldn't trust herself
• Recovery taught her that keeping promises builds self-trust
• Proves to herself she's worthy of showing up for
• Now she keeps her promises - not perfectly, but consistently
• That has changed everything
• She can look in the mirror and know when she says she'll do something, she does it
• That's freedom. That's recovery.

Your Gratitude Invitation

• What are YOU thankful for this season?
• It might feel hard, especially if yesterday was rough
• But look for it anyway - gratitude doesn't require perfection
• Maybe you're thankful you made it through Thanksgiving (even if messy)
• Maybe you're thankful for one person who showed up for you
• Maybe you're thankful you're still here, still fighting, still trying
• Maybe you're thankful for your body (even if you don't love it) because it's carrying you
• Maybe you're thankful that recovery is possible, even if you're not there yet
• Find it. Write it down. Speak it out loud. Let yourself feel it.
• Gratitude is a practice - the more we practice, the more we can access it

Black Friday Investment Opportunity

• Today is Black Friday - you're getting a million emails about sales
• But Lindsey wants to offer something different: investing in YOURSELF
• The best investment you'll ever make is in your own healing
• Two special opportunities available today through Sunday

Special Black Friday Offers (Through Sunday Only): Option 1: Recovery Collective - $47/month

What You Get:

• Live group coaching calls every other week (one hour each)
• Texting chat community for support between calls
• Connection with other women who GET IT
• Accountability, tools, and strategies for your recovery journey

This is for you if:

• You need community and support
• You want guidance but aren't ready for one-on-one yet
• You're tired of doing this alone
• You want connection with women who understand

Join here: www.herbestself.co/recoverycollective 

Option 2: One-on-One Personalized Coaching - $500 OFF

What You Get:

• Weekly coaching sessions customized for YOU
• Someone walking beside you every single week
• A plan specifically for YOUR challenges, triggers, and recovery path
• Personalized, intensive support to get from where you are to where you want to be

This is for you if:

• You're ready for customized, personalized support
• You want someone in your corner weekly
• You need a plan made specifically for you
• You're done doing this alone

How to Claim Either Offer:

Go to www.herbestself.co and fill out a client application.

These offers are ONLY available through Sunday.

Limited spots available.

If you're thinking:

• "This is my sign" - it is
• "I can't do this alone anymore" - you don't have to
• "I'm ready to invest in myself" - Lindsey is here for you

Black Friday isn't just about buying things. It's about investing in what matters.

And YOU matter. Your recovery matters. Your freedom matters.

Key Takeaways:

✨ You made it through Thanksgiving - even if it was hard, you're here

✨ Gratitude doesn't require perfection or having it all together

✨ There was a season Lindsey couldn't FEEL gratitude - she was too numb, too consumed

✨ Recovery gave her the ability to feel gratitude again - that's possible for you too

✨ Lindsey is grateful for: her clients/listeners, recovery as a journey, keeping promises to herself

✨ You can find gratitude even in the struggle - even if it's small

✨ Recovery isn't a destination, it's a journey - constantly evolving and growing

✨ Keeping promises to yourself builds self-trust and proves you're worth showing up for

✨ The best investment you'll ever make is in your own healing

✨ Black Friday offers available through Sunday: Recovery Collective $47/month or $500 off 1-on-1

Powerful Quotes from This Episode:

• "Maybe yesterday was really hard for you. Maybe you broke a boundary. Maybe you're beating yourself up. You made it through. You're here."
• "Gratitude doesn't require perfection. It doesn't require having it all together. It doesn't require that yesterday went well"
• "Gratitude just requires being willing to look for the light, even in the hard"
• "There was a season of my life when I couldn't feel grateful for anything. I literally couldn't FEEL it"
• "I was so consumed, so numb, so disconnected from myself that I couldn't access those feelings"
• "Recovery gave me my gratitude back. It gave me the ability to not just say I'm thankful, but to actually FEEL it"
• "You inspire me every single day. You remind me why I do this work"
• "Recovery isn't a destination. It's a way of life. It's choosing yourself every day"
• "Keeping promises to myself is how I build trust with myself"
• "That's freedom, girlfriend. That's recovery"
• "Gratitude is a practice. The more we practice it, the more we can access it"
• "The best investment you'll ever make is in your own healing"
• "Black Friday isn't just about buying things. It's about investing in what matters"
• "YOU matter. Your recovery matters. Your freedom matters"

Gratitude Practice for You: Your Invitation:

Write down 3 things you're thankful for this season.

Prompts if You're Struggling:

• What's one thing that went RIGHT yesterday (even if small)?
• Who is one person in your corner?
• What's one thing your body did for you yesterday?
• What's one step you've taken in recovery (no matter how small)?
• What's one hope you have for your future?
• What's one thing you can appreciate about yourself today?

Remember:

• It doesn't have to be big
• It doesn't have to be perfect
• It can be messy
• It can be hard to find
• That's okay - you're practicing

The Practice:

1. Write it down (in your Tarjay journal!)
2. Speak it out loud
3. Let yourself feel it, even for just a moment
4. Come back to it when things get hard

Questions to Reflect On:

About Yesterday:

• How do you feel about how Thanksgiving went?
• Are you beating yourself up about something?
• What's one thing you can give yourself grace for?
• Did you make it through? (If yes, that counts!)

About Gratitude:

• When was the last time you felt genuine gratitude?
• What made that moment different?
• What's blocking you from feeling grateful today?
• Can you practice looking for light even in the hard?

About Your Recovery:

• Are you doing this alone or do you have support?
• What would change if you had community?
• What would change if you had personalized guidance?
• What's holding you back from investing in yourself?

About Black Friday:

• What are you investing in today?
• What if you invested in YOUR healing instead of just "stuff"?
• What would it mean to prioritize yourself?
• Is this your sign to finally get support?

Who This Episode Is For:

This mini episode is for you if:

• Yesterday (Thanksgiving) was really hard
• You're beating yourself up today
• You barely survived Thanksgiving dinner
• You feel exhausted and triggered
• You can't feel gratitude right now
• You're numb and disconnected
• You made it through but don't feel proud
• You want to find gratitude but don't know how
• You need a reminder that you're not alone
• You're considering getting support but haven't yet
• You've been doing this alone and you're tired
• You're ready to invest in yourself
• You need community or personalized guidance
• You want to make next Thanksgiving different

Why This Episode Matters:

Timing: Released the day after Thanksgiving when:

• You're exhausted from surviving yesterday
• You might be triggered or beating yourself up
• You're looking for hope and encouragement
• You're in the mindset of investment (Black Friday)
• You're thinking about what you want to be different next year

Message: You don't have to be perfect to practice gratitude. You don't have to have a "good" Thanksgiving to find things to be thankful for. And you don't have to do recovery alone.

Opportunity: Special Black Friday offers make this the PERFECT time to invest in yourself and get the support you need so next year is different.

Ready to Invest in Your Recovery?

Don't Wait Until Next Thanksgiving to Get Support

You just survived another Thanksgiving trapped in the eating disorder. You made it through, but was it how you want to live?

Next year can be different. But only if you get support NOW.

Two Options Available Through Sunday:

Recovery Collective - $47/month

Group support, bi-weekly calls, texting community. You're not alone anymore.

One-on-One Coaching - $500 OFF

Personalized support, weekly sessions, custom plan for YOU. Finally get the guidance you need.

Apply now at herbestself.co

Offers end Sunday. Limited spots available.

This is your sign. This is your moment. Invest in yourself.

Connect with Lindsey

• Website: www.herbestself.co 
• Private Facebook Community: Her Best Self Society www.herbestselfsociety.com 
• 1:1 Client Applications: HBS Co. Recovery Coaching - Client Application - Google Forms

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About the Host

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.

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*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.