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Want to understand the link between autism and eating disorders? The Liv Label Free Podcast provides you with insights and strategies for recovery through meaningful conversations and stories of lived experience. Your host, Livia Sara, is an autistic ED warrior that now guides other autistics and their loved ones to a life of freedom. Learn more about Livia on her website livlabelfree.com and follow her on Instagram @livlabelfree!

Liv Label Free | Autism and Eating Disorder Recovery Livia Sara

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    • 4.9 • 18 Ratings

Want to understand the link between autism and eating disorders? The Liv Label Free Podcast provides you with insights and strategies for recovery through meaningful conversations and stories of lived experience. Your host, Livia Sara, is an autistic ED warrior that now guides other autistics and their loved ones to a life of freedom. Learn more about Livia on her website livlabelfree.com and follow her on Instagram @livlabelfree!

    The Truth About Atypical Anorexia

    The Truth About Atypical Anorexia

    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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    • 13 min
    The Difference Between Anorexia and ARFID

    The Difference Between Anorexia and ARFID

    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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    • 19 min
    Autism, Anorexia, and Metabolism

    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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    • 20 min
    No Food Rules? Popular ED Recovery Advice That Does NOT Work For Autistic People

    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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    • 23 min
    Mindful Eating? Popular ED Recovery Advice That Does NOT Work For Autistic People

    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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    • 19 min
    Creating Relationships Built on Trust and Safety in Eating Disorder Treatment w/ Harriet Frew

    Creating 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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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
18 Ratings

18 Ratings

Sophiaanson ,

Another uniquely wonderful episode

I am so grateful to have livia’s podcast that is focusing on The important components to live a fulfilling life with bothASD and ED. Recovery is especially confusing and uncertain for me with both aspects of ME. Livia is consistently showing me what courage and knowledge are about.

Ree Deemed ,

Insightful and helpful

Livia does an amazing job of interviewing and educating. She is extremely insightful and knowledgeable on ASD, disordered eating, and more. I initially found this podcast as I was especially interested in the interview with Kelly Mahler and ended up learning so much more!

kennavoy ,

INCREDIBLE CONTENT HERE!!

Liv’s podcasts are so, so, SOO AMAZING and relatable to anyone struggling with disordered eating, autism, OCD, and/or any other combination of mental health challenges!! I truly cannot recommend her content highly enough—and am beyond grateful for the HUGE contribution she provides in these niche areas!! 🙌🌟🎉

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