Liv Label Free | Autism and Eating Disorder Recovery Livia Sara

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

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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 aversions
Society's lack of patience for autistic food preferences
Realizing social differences at a young age
Struggles with traditional education as a neurodivergent person
How acting classes assisted with autistic unmasking
The journey of stepping into the role of an autism advocate
The benefit of listening to neurodivergent experiences
Challenging neuronormativity to embrace one’s own unique way

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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 diagnosed
The role of BMI in eating disorders
Atypical anorexia prevalence
An alternative view of eating disorders as a spectrum of adaptive eating behaviors

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What’s the difference between anorexia and ARFID? Unfortunately, there is incredible confusion when distinguishing between these two eating disorders. In today’s episode, you’ll 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 ARFID

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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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