Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

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

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