Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

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

What’s the BEST treatment for eating disorders? In this episode of the Liv Label Free Podcast, Livia chats with Harriet Frew about the importance of creating relationships built on trust and safety. Harriet Frew is a licensed therapist and host of The Eating Disorder Therapist Podcast. She is an experienced expert in the ED recovery space and has turned her MESS into her MESSage as she now helps others find freedom as well. Harriet shares:  The power and importance of lived experience in treating any mental health issue  Deeper problems with identity leading to anorexia and then bulimia nervosa  Humility and non-judgement forming the foundation of therapist and client relationships  Insights she's gained from clients in her 20 year career  How everyone's "Breakthrough Moment" can be unique  Connecting with other professionals and ED sufferers through her podcast  Harriet's top tips she applies in her therapy approach  Understanding how the eating disorder helps you cope so you may shift to more productive outlets 👉🏻 Join Autistically ED-Free Group Coaching🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders Connect with Harriet:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE🎙️ PODCAST Connect with Livia:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS

What does life look like after an eating disorder? Today, Livia chats with Jemma Richards, the creator and host of the Love This Food Thing Podcast. Her podcast pivots on the premise Is food friend or foe? and delves into how this relationship affects people’s behavior. Jemma believes that eating disorder behaviors are physical symptoms of internal distress, that is to say, symptomatic of an imbalanced relationship with the self. However, when properly understood and recovered from, these behaviors can be powerful healing tools. Topics discussed: The eating disorder as a tangible manifestation of intangible fears The realization that eating disorders are a by-product of privilege and how that realization can be a positive Creating a false sense of security through manufactured internal worry Seeking to establish yourself as a firm identity causing a disconnect within yourself and the outer world The alluring euphoric highs of restrictive eating and the need to create real meaning in life to positively replace them How those with restrictive disorders often lead an anorexic life, and how recovery can fill you literally and metaphorically The importance of accepting the drudgery of life and how that intersects with recovery Untangling identity not only from the ED, but also from "recovery" The mentality of differentiating "having an eating disorder" from "engaging with eating disorder behaviors" 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia👉🏻 Join Autistically ED-Free Group Coaching Connect with Jemma:🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE🎙️ PODCAST Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS

How can you tell whether a behavior is stemming from OCD or autism? In this episode, autism and eating disorder recovery coach Livia Sara explains the difference between OCD behaviors and autistic traits. 🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia👉🏻 Join Autistically ED-Free Group Coaching Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode

In a space that’s supposed to be centered around trust and transparency, it was shocking to discover that the eating disorder recovery coach Ciandra Birnbaum steals copyrighted content, tries to block people from finding out, and writes fake testimonials to acquire clients. This podcast episode exposes the truth behind Flourish with Ciandra (host of the Recover to Flourish Podcast) in an effort to keep the ED recovery community a safe space for all ❤️ What can YOU do? Report Ciandra’s Instagram account SHARE this video on social media Warn other coaches and individuals who may get in touch with Ciandra

Do you or an autistic person you care for require that food “make sense”? In today’s episode, Livia breaks down the meaning of this popular phrase among autistic people with eating disorders and how this understanding can support recovery. 🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM🌐 WEBSITE📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode

Are you craving and eating LOTS of sugar during anorexia recovery? You're not alone! When I was overtaken by the wave of extreme hunger, all I wanted to eat was junk food – cookies, cakes, ice cream, peanut butter, nutella, biscoff, granola, cereal – you name it! While part of me feared the bodily changes that accompanied weight gain, a greater part of me feared that I was becoming a sugar addict and was developing diabetes after my eating disorder. In this episode, you'll learn: Livia's story with extreme hunger and sugar addiction Why the body prefers junk food in recovery The role of insulin resistance in anorexia recovery Why being insulin resistant does NOT mean you are becoming diabetic What to eat to overcome your sugar addiction  🍩 Get on the waitlist for How to Beat Extreme Hunger▶️ Watch my free training How to Win the Mental Hunger Games🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Check out the blog post of this episode and sources