Liv Label Free | Neurodivergent Eating Disorder Recovery

It's time for another update! A few weeks ago, I shared my experience with anxiety, loneliness, unintentional weight loss, and what it's like to go through extreme hunger again. Today, I'm sharing what it feels like to be back in The Netherlands and how I bEAT extreme hunger! I also spill the deets on what's coming in 2023, including three books, a new approach to social media, and how I'm slowing...

Is your obsession with food really mental hunger, or has thinking about food just become a "bad habit"? Do you fear that you’ve just conditioned your brain to think about food 24/7 and there’s no hope of conditioning it otherwise?  If so, this episode is for you! I explain why you don't trust your mental hunger and what you can do to change that. 📖  Download my  FREE...

What does mental hunger feel like?  Similar to how it is impossible to truly describe what an eating disorder feels like to someone without lived experience, I believe it is impossible to find the exact words to describe mental hunger. Constant food obsession? Torture?   These are understatements! The best way in which I’ve been able to explain what it’s like to   survive with...

Black and white thinking, also known as polarized thinking or all-or-nothing thinking, is a very common mindset among individuals with autism and eating disorders. Although I’ve worked on my mindset so much over the past couple years that I’ve really improved when it comes to thinking in extremes, it wasn’t all too long ago that this polarized thinking held me back from living a full life. I was p...

Is autism self-diagnosis valid? There’s a lot of controversy and stigma  around  diagnosing yourself as autistic, which is why I am so excited to unpack this topic with my friend Maia! In today’s episode, you’ll learn: Maia's life story as an autistic individual recovering from anorexia and other co-morbid disorders How Maia discovered she is autistic Obstacles Maia faced in ge...

A lot has happened in the past year. I moved from Europe to California, to Boston, and am now preparing for another big move! In the midst of it all, my health took a turn for the worst…which really emphasized the importance of mental health and its direct correlation to physical health. In today’s episode, I talk about EVERYTHING that’s been going on with me. I share the hard parts — anxiety, lon...

Do you feel stuck in eating disorder recovery due to being autistic? For years, treatment professionals attempted to "heal" my eating disorder by attacking my autistic traits, which ultimately caused me to cling to the eating disorder even more. To achieve full recovery from an eating disorder as an autistic individual, it is essential to understand that eating disorder behaviors often m...

What role does gut health play in autism and eating disorders? It's no secret that neurodivergent individuals with eating disorders often struggle with digestive issues. In today's research-based episode, I share the science behind the  gut-brain connection and how it can be used to aid in recovery from an eating disorder as an autistic individual. 🌈  Buy R...

Are you constantly comparing your food and lifestyle habits to others? Do you want to live your own life that's free of an eating disorder and in which you don't feel compelled to compare? If so, you are in the right place! In today's episode, you'll learn the science behind  why  you compare and how you can use this newfound knowledge to stop comparing. 🌱 Use ...

How can being autistic contribute to the development of an eating disorder? In today's episode, I share five autistic traits that turned into eating disorder behaviors, including:   Being Highly Sensitive Difficulty with Change Finding it Hard to Choose Literal Thinking Having an Obsessive Personality I also share resources on how to fully recover from an eating disorder as an autistic person...

How can you tell if a behavior is stemming from autism or eating disorder? Eating disorder recovery can be tricky for autistic individuals  because eating disorder behaviors  are often rooted in autistic traits. To fully recover from an eating disorder while embracing your neurodiversity, it is essential you learn to distinguish your true, autistic voice from you...

What does food freedom REALLY look like after recovery from an eating disorder? Does it mean rejecting diet culture and eating the “real” version of everything, or does it mean incorporating ALL foods – including "diet foods"? In this episode, I provide a more nuanced perspective of labeling foods and share the key to finding food freedom amidst the chaos! 🌈   Buy Rainbow Girl : A Memoi...

I can’t eat just yet. I need to clean my apartment first. I need to make sure I’ve responded to all my emails. I need to workout before the tasks of the day start tacking up. Does this sound like you ? If so, you're in the right place! In this episode, I share the biological reason so many people with eating disorders – especially those who are also neurodivergent – delay mealtimes, the...

When going through extreme hunger, most people have a hard time giving in because they fear they’ll never stop eating. But this fear actually goes much deeper, and that is the fear that you’ll never feel satisfied. I f you trusted that you’d feel satisfied, you’d also trust that you’d stop eating! However, your current reality is that you DON’T trust that satisfaction is possible for you…and thus,...

It's time to feel all the feels! In today’s episode, I chat with Kelly Mahler, an occupational therapist and the author of Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System. We unpack everything there is to know about interoception, including: What interoception is and why it's important How interoception links autism and eating disorders What Alexithymia is The impact of gaslighting on the sensory experie...

Who am I? What's my story? In today's episode, I share my entire journey to Liv Label Free! I open up about what it was like growing up as an undiagnosed autistic girl, how this contributed to my battle with an eating disorder, and how I fully recovered by turning my MESS into my MESSage! 🌈   Buy Rainbow Girl : A Memoir of Autism and Anorexia 🫶 Schedule a consultation call for 1-1 coac...

Do you feel like you can’t have extreme hunger because you’re not underweight? I GET IT. I’ve been exactly where you are. In fact, my extreme hunger didn’t start until after I was deemed weight restored! Because I was at a healthy weight, I thought my body was broken. I thought I had done recovery "wrong," that I had gained weight "incorrectly," and I was going to gain weight forever if I gave int...

So excited to be back with another interview! In today's episode, I chat with Eva about all things autism and eating disorder recovery. We share several valuable lessons we've learned on our own journeys, including: The impact of an autism diagnosis in eating disorder recovery The effect of forced treatment for ED recovery as an autistic individual What to look out for when diagnosing autism in so...

How can I overcome fear foods? This is a very common question I receive from individuals in eating disorder recovery. You most likely know exactly what you WANT to eat, but fear gets in the way and you find yourself reverting back to default. In this episode, I provide you with practical tips to finally take ACTION in facing your fear foods so you can finally enjoy ALL foods without guilt! You'll...

Have you ever questioned whether you’re sick enough? Whether you truly have an eating disorder, or are just a fraud? If you are dealing with eating disorder imposter syndrome, this episode is for you! You'll learn exactly how to tell if you are sick enough and what to do with this information. 🍩  Enroll in my course,  Extremely Hungry to Completely Satisfied 📖  Download...

It’s time to talk about VACATION! I recently went on a trip to the east coast with my family and learned a LOT about what it means to travel as an autistic person with a history of disordered eating. Traveling can be stressful for anyone, but especially so for people who struggle with their mental health. In this episode, I share how I prepared, challenges I faced, and everything I learned so that...

Is it autistic person or person with autism? Is one more correct than the other? What term does someone on the autism spectrum prefer? In this episode, I’ll be answering all those questions and more! You'll learn: How my autism discovery changed my life Why autism is NOT a disorder The meaning of identity-first language The meaning of person-first language Which language to use when communicating...

Extreme hunger is SUCH a terrifying part of the recovery process and can be especially confusing if you are also autistic. However, extreme hunger is also such an  important part of eating disorder recovery, which is why it's essential you learn to recognize it! In this episode, I bring together the topics of extreme hunger and recognizing hunger cues as an autistic individual so you can&nbsp...

Are you experiencing social media burnout? I know how you feel! Social media can be especially overwhelming for autistic individuals, which can ultimately trigger autistic burnout. In this episode, I share my experience with autistic social media burnout and how to recover from it. You'll learn: Why autistic people are more prone to social media burnout The importance of knowing your why How succe...

How can the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis be applied to eating disorder treatment? In the past 6 episodes, you learned all about this (r)evolutionary perspective and why Anorexia is a plausible evolutionary adaptation to flee famine. In this episode, I explain how you can use the Adapted to Flee Famine Hypothesis to support full recovery from Anorexia. 💗 Join my   newsletter   to re...