Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

Do you delay eating until your to-do list is in order? Perhaps, you believe eating is more "enjoyable" when you save most of your calories for the night. Or maybe you just can't get out of the restrict-binge cycle that's controlling your days! If you want to gain practical strategies for cultivating a peaceful relationship with food, this episode is for you. You'll learn: Biology behind why autistic people with eating disorders delay mealtimes How habits impact your eating routines How the state of your nervous system impacts your ability to eat Creating an Ideal Eating Schedule in autistic ED recovery Practical tips to lessen eating-induced anxiety 📚 Get on the waitlist for How to Beat Extreme Hunger 🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders🍩 Grab your FREE Extreme Hunger Guide📝 Read the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

My dear friend Victoria Kleinsman is back! In part 2 of our chat on all things body image, bingeing, and creating the life you love, we discuss: Fear of “letting yourself go” and losing control around food Intuitive eating VS. intuition eating How to find your happy weight without restricting The importance of eating “junk food” in eating disorder recovery No longer being able to restrict after anorexia How to trust your body after trauma Fear of becoming a sugar addict and developing diabetes in ED recovery Needing recovery VS. wanting recovery The experience of gaining weight while being recovered from an eating disorder The importance of taking recovery advice with a grain of salt What it’s like being married to an autistic person How being autistic impacts ED recovery 📚 Grab your copy of How to Beat Extreme Hunger🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders Connect with Victoria:🍩 Instagram🌐 Website🎙️ Podcast Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS

Victoria Kleinsman, a Food Freedom & Body Love Coach, shares her journey of battling eating disorders for over 20 years. She discusses the philosophy of body love, childhood experiences leading to eating disorders, anorexia causing a sense of superiority, and the importance of neural rewiring in recovery. Other topics include the damaging effects of compulsive overexercise, the secrecy of bulimia, and approaching health from a holistic perspective.

It’s time for another update episode! Today, Livia is joined by her co-host Mike to share what’s been going on behind the scenes of Liv Label Free. We discuss: Why I left the Netherlands My upcoming extreme hunger book The Dutch translation of Rainbow Girl Experiences visiting Los Angeles Why neurodivergers are more likely to be followed by security guards The fragile truth about letting go of the eating disorder identity Chasing an ADHD diagnosis as adults Different types of neurodivergent hyperfocus 👉🏻 Join Group Coaching for Parents 🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders 👥 Sign up for Men with Eating Disorders Peer Support Group Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS

George Muniz Gund, neurodiversity advocate, discusses autism, picky eating, and embracing one's unique way. Topics include societal patience, struggles with education, acting classes for unmasking, and the journey to autism advocacy. Emphasizes the importance of listening to neurodivergent experiences and challenging neuronormativity.

Uncover the truth about atypical anorexia and its diagnosis. Explore the role of BMI in eating disorders and the prevalence of atypical anorexia. Learn about an alternative view of eating disorders as a spectrum of adaptive eating behaviors. Discover a new empowering program for parents of autistic individuals with eating disorders.

Dive into the differences between anorexia and ARFID, exploring overlapping symptoms and why autistic individuals may develop these disorders. Learn how to support someone with these eating disorders and the challenges they face in relationships and well-being.

The podcast explores the potential link between metabolism, autism, and anorexia. It discusses the increased energetic demands of autistic brains, the role of the autonomic nervous system in energy expenditure, and stress responses in autistic individuals. The episode highlights the complexity of autism and eating disorders, advocating for awareness and support.

Livia, an advocate for neurodivergent individuals, discusses why popular eating disorder recovery advice of letting go of food rules may not work for autistic people. She emphasizes the importance of structure and predictability in the recovery process to reduce anxiety and overcome challenges.

Today's episode explores why the popular eating disorder recovery advice to "eat mindfully" is not always accessible to neurodivergent individuals in recovery from disordered eating. You'll learn about a more neurodiversity-affirming approach to eating so you can reduce your anxiety around mealtimes! 🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode