Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

Can men develop eating disorders? Why is there so much stigma around men and anorexia? Today I am joined by Mike Napier, a late-diagnosed autistic male who shares his story with disordered eating, depression, and suicidal ideation. In this episode of The Liv Label Free Podcast, Mike and I discuss: Growing up undiagnosed autistic, earliest memories painted by depression, and history of suicidal thoughts The masking of autistic traits, depression, and mental illness from family Development of anorexia by way of autistic special interest and as a coping mechanism for depression Eating as a little known autistic stim. The realization that previous poor relationships with food stemmed heavily from a need to use food as a sensory override and finding self-soothing elsewhere Using the all-sensory experience of taste, texture, and chewing, and how using chewelry as an adult is nothing to be ashamed of The potential benefits of mindful eating as a way to aid improvement of eating-related stimming The stigma and societal attitudes on men with eating disorders, particularly anorexia, and how it led to an incorrect diagnosis of binge eating disorder (BED), and a worsening of symptoms How the lack of research on males with restrictive eating disorders caused medical complications How small changes to neutral gender language and specifying when you're discussing gender differences can completely change recovery for men and those beyond the binary Why mental illness does not discriminate and how language use has the potential to discount a whole sections of sufferers His advice and personal philosophy to anyone struggling and needing a little hope or joy to grasp onto  🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Mike on Instagram Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

A guided meditation to heal from autistic burnout while embracing your neurodivergent brain! Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

How do I eat intuitively as an autistic person that’s recovered from an eating disorder? This is a question I’ve received so often, and for good reason! I talk all about food freedom, extreme hunger, and honoring your body’s needs, while at the same time talking about how autistic people may struggle with recognizing their body’s cues and how many behaviors that may seem restrictive from an eating disorder lens are actually manifestations of autistic traits. So how does honoring hunger fit together with being autistic? Listen to this podcast episode to find out! 🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here📝 Check out the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

I'm sure you've heard the popular advice to "smash the scale" in eating disorder recovery...but does this advice work for autistic people? In today's episode of The Liv Label Free Podcast, Livia shares how smashing her scale was harmful and how keeping the scale may actually help autistic people live a recovered life!  🌈 Buy Rainbow Girl: A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here📝 Read the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

If you struggle with anxiety, you won't want to miss this episode of The Liv Label Free Podcast! I unpack the root cause of anxiety and guide you through a powerful exercise to gain trust in yourself and your life. 🌈 Get on the waitlist for Rainbow Girl🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here📝 Read the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

Are you afraid that you're unable to handle the responsibilities of being healthy? If so, you're not alone! One of the reasons I put off recovery from my eating disorder for so long was because of that very fear. In this episode, Livia unpacks the fear of growing up as an autistic person and explains how to achieve a life of freedom after an eating disorder. 🌈 Get on the waitlist for Rainbow Girl🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS 📝 Read the blog post of this episode

There's a lot of taboo around sharing personal medical information and that's EXACTLY why I'm reading one of my old medical records word-for-word on the podcast today. Not only do the words of the "professionals" highlight the dangers of traditional eating disorder treatment for autistic individuals, but they show just how difficult it can be to receive recognition for autism. 🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here▶️ Is self diagnosis valid? Listen here📝 Read the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

Do you feel like your restriction wasn’t “severe” enough to deserve extreme hunger? In this Q&A episode of the podcast, Livia answers a listener question about the validity of extreme hunger. ▶️ Watch my free training How to Win the Mental Hunger Games🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here📝 Check out the blog post of this episode Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

In our society, autism is often associated with rigidity and inflexibility. However, autistic behaviors – including those that may manifest as an eating disorder – are adaptive mechanisms that provide safety in a neurotypical world. In today's episode of the podcast, you'll learn why autistic behaviors can be perceived as adaptations and how you can use your autistic traits to fully recover from disordered eating! 💗 Join the Liv Label Free family🌈 Get on the waitlist for Rainbow Girl🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🎙️ Get FREE Audio Training on Autism and Eating Disorders Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS

I’m in BALI! In today’s episode of the Liv Label Free podcast, I share another health + life update 😃 I talk about when you can read my books, where my extreme hunger is at, how I’m dealing with weight gain, the return of my period, and much more! 🧑‍🍳 Grab your copy of Nourishing Neurodiversity▶️ Watch my FREE TRAINING How to Win the Mental Hunger Games🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coaching here🍩 Enroll in my course, Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied Connect with Livia: 🍩 INSTAGRAM 🌐 WEBSITE 📚 BOOKS