Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

How can being autistic contribute to the development of an eating disorder? In today's episode, I share five autistic traits that turned into eating disorder behaviors, including:  Being Highly Sensitive Difficulty with Change Finding it Hard to Choose Literal Thinking Having an Obsessive Personality I also share resources on how to fully recover from an eating disorder as an autistic person because it is 100% possible! 🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

How can you tell if a behavior is stemming from autism or eating disorder? Eating disorder recovery can be tricky for autistic individuals because eating disorder behaviors are often rooted in autistic traits. To fully recover from an eating disorder while embracing your neurodiversity, it is essential you learn to distinguish your true, autistic voice from your ED voice – and this episode teaches you how! 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode

What does food freedom REALLY look like after recovery from an eating disorder? Does it mean rejecting diet culture and eating the “real” version of everything, or does it mean incorporating ALL foods– including "diet foods"? In this episode, I provide a more nuanced perspective of labeling foods and share the key to finding food freedom amidst the chaos! 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia📖 Download my FREE GUIDE with answers to the top 10 most frequently asked questions about extreme hunger!🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode

I can’t eat just yet. I need to clean my apartment first. I need to make sure I’ve responded to all my emails. I need to workout before the tasks of the day start tacking up. Does this sound like you? If so, you're in the right place! In this episode, I share the biological reason so many people with eating disorders – especially those who are also neurodivergent – delay mealtimes, the consequences of delaying food, and what strategies you can implement to adopt an eating schedule that works for YOUR unique lifestyle! 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied📖 Download my FREE GUIDE with answers to the top 10 most frequently asked questions about extreme hunger!🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

When going through extreme hunger, most people have a hard time giving in because they fear they’ll never stop eating. But this fear actually goes much deeper, and that is the fear that you’ll never feel satisfied. If you trusted that you’d feel satisfied, you’d also trust that you’d stop eating! However, your current reality is that you DON’T trust that satisfaction is possible for you…and thus, you don’t trust that you’ll ever stop eating! So how DO we gain trust in ourselves that we WILL feel satisfied? Listen to this episode to find out! 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia📚 Grab your copy of How to Beat Extreme Hunger🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

It's time to feel all the feels! In today’s episode, I chat with Kelly Mahler, an occupational therapist and the author of Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System. We unpack everything there is to know about interoception, including: What interoception is and why it's important How interoception links autism and eating disorders What Alexithymia is The impact of gaslighting on the sensory experience The relationship between trust and anxiety How to support someone who struggles with interoception The dangers of labels and how to let go of them How autism can manifest as an eating disorder Whether you yourself struggle with interoception, are the supporter or loved one of someone who does, or just want to learn more about the topic, I have no doubt you will gain so much knowledge from this wonderful conversation I had with Kelly! 🌱 Use this code for a discount on Nuzest Plant-Based Protein Powder🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Kelly:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS

Who am I? What's my story? In today's episode, I share my entire journey to Liv Label Free! I open up about what it was like growing up as an undiagnosed autistic girl, how this contributed to my battle with an eating disorder, and how I fully recovered by turning my MESS into my MESSage! 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

Do you feel like you can’t have extreme hunger because you’re not underweight? I GET IT. I’ve been exactly where you are. In fact, my extreme hunger didn’t start until after I was deemed weight restored! Because I was at a healthy weight, I thought my body was broken. I thought I had done recovery "wrong," that I had gained weight "incorrectly," and I was going to gain weight forever if I gave into my extreme hunger at this point in my eating disorder recovery journey. Rest assured, extreme hunger did end and in fact, honoring it and going into overshoot was a key part of me achieving full recovery after a long battle with anorexia, orthorexia, and exercise bulimia. It was scary as hell, and that’s why I’m sharing this podcast with you today. You'll learn:  Why you have extreme hunger without being underweight  How to know if you're truly weight restored  The difference between "weight restored" and "health restored"  The role of energy deficit and energy debt in eating disorder recovery  Why you should aim to overshoot your pre-eating disorder weight 📚 Grab your copy of How to Beat Extreme Hunger🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied📝 Read the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

So excited to be back with another interview! In today's episode, I chat with Eva about all things autism and eating disorder recovery. We share several valuable lessons we've learned on our own journeys, including: The impact of an autism diagnosis in eating disorder recovery The effect of forced treatment for ED recovery as an autistic individual What to look out for when diagnosing autism in someone with an active eating disorder What food freedom and intuitive eating looks like for autistic individuals How diet culture impacts autistic individuals who struggle with disordered eating How to let go of the manipulation of an eating disorder The importance of acknowledging autistic traits in order to receive proper treatment for an eating disorder and other mental health issues How documenting your journey can keep you motivated in eating disorder recovery 🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Eva on Instagram @justbeing.eva Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

How can I overcome fear foods? This is a very common question I receive from individuals in eating disorder recovery. You most likely know exactly what you WANT to eat, but fear gets in the way and you find yourself reverting back to default. In this episode, I provide you with practical tips to finally take ACTION in facing your fear foods so you can finally enjoy ALL foods without guilt! You'll learn: The science behind fear How an eating disorder influences your fear response Common misconceptions around fear foods Why autistic individuals may have difficulty with fear foods How to use visualization to tackle a fear food How to reduce anxiety around eating 🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode