Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

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Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery episodes

February 27, 2024 Autism, Anorexia, and Metabolism
Is metabolism a possible connector of autism and anorexia? To date, there is meager scientific evidence of the role that metabolism plays in neurodiversity and eating disorders separately, much less the role it plays when the conditions co-occur. In this episode, you will learn two reasons why metabolism may be altered in autistic individuals and how this understanding can help us connect the seemingly invisible scientific dots to anorexia.
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21 min
February 20, 2024 No Food Rules? Popular ED Recovery Advice That Does NOT Work For Autistic People
You see the message everywhere: if you want to recover from an eating disorder, you have to let go of all the rules around food! While this may sound like the ultimate form of food freedom, it can hinder neurodivergent people from reaching their unique version of food freedom. In this episode, Livia share 3 reasons why food rules may be helpful for neurodivergent individuals.
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24 min
February 13, 2024 Mindful Eating? Popular ED Recovery Advice That Does NOT Work For Autistic People
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!
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20 min
February 06, 2024Creating Relationships Built on Trust and Safety in Eating Disorder Treatment w/ Harriet Frew
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
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40 min
January 22, 2024Finding Your Purpose After An Eating Disorder w/ Jemma Richards @lovethisfoodthing
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"
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53 min
January 08, 2024 Autism or OCD? How to tell the difference!
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.
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13 min
January 03, 2024 Watch Out for this Fake Recovery Coach! Flourish with Ciandra is LYING to you.
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
26 min
December 26, 2023 When food has to “make sense” (a common cause of eating disorders in autistic people)
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.
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14 min
November 26, 2023Does extreme hunger lead to sugar addiction and diabetes?
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
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17 min
November 13, 2023Overcoming Autistic Burnout in an Age of Hustle Culture w/ Louise @neurodivergent_lou
What impact does hustle culture have on autistic people? In this episode, Livia chats with Louise AKA @neurodivergent_lou on how to navigate autistic burnout, the importance of slowing down, and how to lead a meaningful life in a society that is obsessed with productivity. Lou answers the following questions:
What does day-to-day life feel like for you when it comes to time?
We live in a society of “hustle culture.” What do you believe are some additional pressures us autistics face when it comes to work and productivity?
How do the societal expectations around productivity contribute to autistic burnout?
On Instagram, you recently shared how you’ve been unable to keep up with the pace of life in the same way when you were younger. Can you elaborate on that?
How have you started slowing down in life, and what impact has this had on your physical and mental health?
Part of slowing down means letting go of activities that fill up your time with “busy work.” What activities have you specifically incorporated or let go of?
I believe slowing down can help us feel more present, and thus live a more meaningful life. What does a meaningful life mean to you?
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