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What does it REALLY mean to love your body? Today, Livia chats with her bestie Victoria Kleinsman, a Food Freedom & Body Love Coach. After spending over 20 years battling eating disorders and being petrified of weight gain, Victoria empathizes with the challenges of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating. Now living in food freedom and self-love, she coaches women on their journey to complete recovery from eating disorders through her signature REAL Recovery Roadmap approach. Victoria is on a mission to lead millions back home to self-love and to a positive relationship with food and their bodies through coaching and her top-rated podcast, The Body Love Binge. We discuss:
The philosophy of Body LoveHow childhood experiences can pave the way for an eating disorderThe timing of puberty and eating disordersHow anorexia causes you to feel superiorThe invisible invalidating nature of traditional ED treatmentImportance of neural rewiring in weight restorationThe lingering damaging effects of compulsive overexercise Faking a healthy sex drive during an eating disorderThe secretive isolation of bulimia The biological reality of weight, body fat, and food freedom Approaching health at every size from a holistic perspectiveHow hardships shape us into stronger humans๐ Get on the waitlist for How to Beat Extreme Hunger
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Itโs time for another update episode! Today, Livia is joined by her co-host Mike to share whatโs been going on behind the scenes of Liv Label Free. We discuss:
Why I left the NetherlandsMy upcoming extreme hunger bookThe Dutch translation of Rainbow GirlExperiences visiting Los AngelesWhy neurodivergers are more likely to be followed by security guardsThe fragile truth about letting go of the eating disorder identityChasing an ADHD diagnosis as adultsDifferent types of neurodivergent hyperfocus๐๐ป Join Group Coaching for Parents
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When it comes to understanding autism, picky eating, and the infinite array of neurodivergent traits, nothing is more powerful than stories of lived experience. In this episode, Livia Sara speaks with George Muniz Gund, a Brazilian American autistic and ADHD actor, neurodiversity acceptance and disability justice advocate, podcast host, and blogger.
Topics covered:
Autism and texture-based food aversionsSociety's lack of patience for autistic food preferencesRealizing social differences at a young ageStruggles with traditional education as a neurodivergent personHow acting classes assisted with autistic unmaskingThe journey of stepping into the role of an autism advocateThe benefit of listening to neurodivergent experiencesChallenging neuronormativity to embrace oneโs own unique way๐๐ป Join Group Coaching for Parents
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What is atypical anorexia and how does it differ from anorexia nervosa? This episode of the podcast uncovers the TRUTH about this eating disorder and validates the experience of individuals struggling with atypical anorexia. You'll learn:
How atypical anorexia is diagnosedThe role of BMI in eating disordersAtypical anorexia prevalenceAn alternative view of eating disorders as a spectrum of adaptive eating behaviors๐ Get on the waitlist for How to Beat Extreme Hunger
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Whatโs the difference between anorexia and ARFID? Unfortunately, there is incredible confusion when distinguishing between these two eating disorders. In todayโs episode, youโll learn:
What is anorexia? What is ARFID? Overlapping symptoms of anorexia and ARFID Why eating disorders are adaptive behaviors Why autistic people may develop anorexia and/or ARFID How to support someone with anorexia and/or ARFID๐๐ป Join Group Coaching for Parents
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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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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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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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Whatโs 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 outlets๐๐ป Join Group Coaching for Parents
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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 peopleโs 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 fearsThe realization that eating disorders are a by-product of privilege and how that realization can be a positiveCreating a false sense of security through manufactured internal worrySeeking to establish yourself as a firm identity causing a disconnect within yourself and the outer worldThe alluring euphoric highs of restrictive eating and the need to create real meaning in life to positively replace themHow those with restrictive disorders often lead an anorexic life, and how recovery can fill you literally and metaphoricallyThe importance of accepting the drudgery of life and how that intersects with recoveryUntangling identity not only from the ED, but also from "recovery"The mentality of differentiating "having an eating disorder" from "engaging with eating disorder behaviors"๐๐ป Don't miss out! Add Rainbow Girl to your cart
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How can you tell whether a behavior is stemming from OCD or autism? In this episode, Livia Sara explains the difference between OCD behaviors and autistic traits.
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In a space thatโs 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 โค๏ธ
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Report Ciandraโs Instagram account
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Warn other coaches and individuals who may get in touch with Ciandra
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Do you or an autistic person you care for require that food โmake senseโ? In todayโs 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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Are you craving and eating LOTS of sugar during extreme hunger? You're not alone! When I was overtaken by the wave of extreme hunger, all I wanted to eat was junk food โ cookies, cakes, ice cream, peanut butter, nutella, biscoff, granola, cereal โ 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. In this episode, you'll learn:
Livia's story with extreme hunger and sugar addiction
Why the body prefers junk food in recoveryThe role of insulin resistance in anorexia recoveryWhy being insulin resistant does NOT mean you are becoming diabeticWhat to eat to overcome your sugar addiction๐ Buy my books
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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 โhustle culture.โ 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 youโve 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 โbusy work.โ 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?Connect with Lou:
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Join Livia and Laurence for part 2 of their chat on the relationship between neurodivergence and eating disorders. You'll learn about:
Executive functioning difficulties and how they effect memory and motivation Co-occurring ADHD and the correlation of higher risk of eating disorders Alexithymia and how it can relate to eating disorders and eating habits Demand avoidance and how it is overlooked or not worked with in eating disorder treatment Providing compassion for underlying autistic traits, from providers to patients and from a patient to themselves Ensuring neurodivergents are allowed sensory coping mechanisms Invaluable advice for treatment providers; whether working with neurodivergent individuals or neurotypicals A harrowing story of an eye-opening and sad experience of neurodivergent discrimination in a treatment center๐ EDNAโs website
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How are eating disorders and neurodivergence linked? One of the best ways to understand this common connection is through stories of lived experience. On the podcast today, Livia interviews Laurence, the Chair and Research Lead of Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia (EDNA). Youโll learn:
Laurenceโs experience of eating disorders as a neurodivergent individualWhy โevidence basedโ treatment protocols arenโt always helpful for neurodivergent folxThe difference between loneliness and aloneness and why autistic people tend to need lots of alone timeHow an autism diagnosis can help understand the roots of disordered eating behaviorsThe impact of interoception, exteroception, alexithymia, masking, and executive functioning on the autistic experience of eating disordersWhy fullness may be a foreign sensation to autistic people and how this can lead to bingeing and feelings of discomfortConnect with EDNA's:
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Itโs time for another update on all things Liv Label Free! In this episode, I talk about:
How slowing down has helped me navigate autistic burnoutMy experience of food poisoning in BaliThe chaos that comes with uncertain living situationsHow Iโm approaching my four different book projectsProgress on the Rainbow Girl audiobook as well as the Dutch versionProgress on my book about beating extreme hungerWhy Iโm on social media lessHow Ciandra Birnbaum (Flourish with Ciandra) infringed on my copyright๐๐ป Get on the waitlist for How to BEAT Extreme Hunger
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What role does the nervous system play in eating disorders and disordered eating? In todayโs episode, Livia speaks to Stefanie Michele, a binge eating and body image coach that specializes in somatic experiencing.
Youโll learn:
How binge eating disorder formed the core of her difficulties with bulimia and orthorexia A desire to fill the gap in treatment for body image and hope to reverse the cultural damage self-image has brought with it Somatic experiencing and nervous system trauma responses in relation to eating disorders How there's more than emotional work necessary for healing anxiety and how this relates to the nervous system The role of eating and, particularly, binge eating in relation to nervous system dysregulation Finding and creating safety within ourselves Cultivating trust in "slowing down" amidst a chronic flight-or-fight state Letting go of perfectionism in eating disorder recovery and how going โall inโ isn't for everyone Discovering your own needs in eating disorder recovery The role of executive function and overwhelm; practical tips to quell the somatic responsesโถ๏ธ Watch my free training on How to Win the Mental Hunger Games
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The underlying reasons behind the fear of weight gain are often very different for autistic people struggling with eating disorders. In this episode, you'll learn about the following five factors that may contribute to the fear of gaining weight in autistic individuals.
Difficulty with changeDesire for predictabilitySensory perceptionGender dysphoriaFear of responsibilityLearn more about 1-1 CoachingDon't miss out! Add Rainbow Girl to your cart - Laat meer zien