Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

So what exactly is Autism? What are Autistic Traits? How do you know if you're really Autistic? In my chat with Louise @neurodivergent_lou, we answer everything you need to know about Autism & how it's related to mental health! Louise (Lou) is a 19-year-old Autistic advocate who documents her journey as a neuroDIVERGENT individual in a neuroTYPICAL world. She aims to break the stigmas around mental health & busts common myths & misconceptions around Autism! In today's episode, you'll learn:

• What Autism is
• Traits & characteristics of Autism
• Childhood signs of Autism
• The role of stimming
• Different types of sensitivity
• What needs to change in order to accommodate people on the spectrum
• How Autism can contribute to Eating Disorders & other Mental Health issues
• How to use your Autistic traits as STRENGTHS in ED recovery

We also answer follower questions from Instagram, including:

• How to deal with Autism Imposter Syndrome
• How to tell people you're Autistic
• How to build relationships as an Autistic person
• How Neurotypical partners can support loved ones on the spectrum

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An eating disorder is not your friend...in fact, it's quite the opposite. It sucks the life out of you like a parasite, and uses you to its ADVANTAGE. It uses your body as a host to multiply, and then engrains itself until you almost feel like it has become your identity. Yep, this is HORRIBLE, but this metaphor was also the key to my recovery. In this episode, I dive into how you can separate yourself from the illness & take responsibility for your recovery. You'll learn:

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It's time for some real talk, baby! Today's honest update is basically going to be the audio version of you reading my journal. I open up about everything I'm going through during this big life transition, including:

• What moving is like as an Autistic person
• How I've been liking San Diego
• The power of following your intuition
• The reality of entrepreneurship & how it's glamorized by social media
• How YOU matter to content creators like me
• When surrendering is the only thing you have control over 

Quotes:

• The opposite of anxiety isn't calm, it's trust
• Nature never rushes, yet everything gets done

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Did you know that BMI was invented over 200 years ago? Or that it was invented by someone who knew absolutely NOTHING about the biology of the human body? BMI, short for Body Mass Index, is a tool used globally as a way to assess whether someone is "healthy" or not. But is it really accurate, or even RELIABLE? In this research-based episode, I share the history of BMI and why this measurement system is complete B.S.! You'll learn:

• Who invented BMI
• When and why BMI was invented
• That BMI discriminates
• What's missing with this tool
• That you can't measure health with a mathematical formula
• Holistic alternatives to BMI

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Why is gaining weight so hard? That's something I constantly asked myself during recovery from my eating disorder. Not only is it PHYSICALLY difficult to feel your clothes getting tighter or having curves in new places, but gaining weight is just as much a MENTAL challenge. In today's episode, I'll be sharing 8 tips on how you can make gaining weight a little less miserable, and perhaps even fun! :) You'll learn:

• Why gaining weight has nothing to do with BMI
• How to shift your perspective of weight gain
• When acceptance can be more helpful than love
• How gratitude can aid in accepting your body
• Why personalizing your journey is the key to success
• Why confrontation isn't always a bad thing
• That sizes are meaningless
• That it's OKAY to struggle & it will get worse before it gets better

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It's time for my very first INTERVIEW of the podcast! I chat with my dear friend Veerle, a fellow autistic female and eating disorder warrior who currently lives in the Netherlands. In this episode, we dive deep into so many topics related to Autism and eating disorders, including:

• What it's like growing up as an undiagnosed autistic female
• How Autism can contribute to disordered eating
• Why Autistic Individuals can easily fall into the restrict-binge cycle
• Tips for healthy eating & staying on top of hunger cues
• The impact of social media on Autism
• The role of semantics with regards to a disability vs disorder
• Periods, hormones, and lack of control during that time of the month

We also answered some popular follower questions regarding the relationship between Autism and eating disorders, and Veerle shares wisdom on how to embrace the journey in every sense of the word; from being on the neurodivergent spectrum to seeing ED recovery as your friend!

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We've all heard of the five basic senses, but did you know that there are three more, lesser known senses? One of these is interoception, or our ability to monitor the inner state of our bodies. In today's science-based solo episode, I discuss the following questions: 

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Welcome to the second episode of the Liv Label Free Podcast! I am so excited to share that I am officially MOVING to San Diego, California! ☀️ Unfortunately, I got scammed in the process of trying to find a place to stay...but I'm not letting that get in my way! In today's episode, I talk about:

• Why I'm moving to San Diego + my plans for the future
• How I got scammed $2000
• Why I took a break from social media
• How to take a negative experience and turn it into a positive lesson!

Quotes:

• You can't compare your life to someone else’s curated life
• You can always choose between being a victim or a creator

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Hey and welcome! I'm your host Livia Sara and I'm on a mission to break the stigmas around mental health and bridge the gap between autism and eating disorders. I take on a holistic approach to health & healing and believe that everyone deserves to live a life that's FREE of labels! This podcast will have a mix of solo episodes and interviews with guests to spread awareness for ED recovery, autism acceptance, balancing health with entrepreneurship, and so much more!

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