Season 4
Episodes
Can mental hunger be trusted?
IsĀ your obsession with food really mental hunger, or has thinking about food just become a "bad habit"? Do youĀ fearĀ that youāve just conditioned your brain to think about food 24/7 and thereās no hope of conditioning...
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The Mental Hunger Tug
What does mental hunger feel like?Ā 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...
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Black and White Thinking in Autism and Anorexia
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 Iāve worked on my mindset so much over the...
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Why Self-diagnosis is Valid with Autistic Female Maia @__learningtolive
Is autism self-diagnosis valid? Thereās a lot of controversy and stigmaĀ aroundĀ diagnosing yourself as autistic, which is why I am so excited to unpack this topic with my friend Maia! In todayās episode, youāll...
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I have EXTREME HUNGER again! Honest Life + Health Update
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 worstā¦which really emphasized the...
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3 "ED Behaviors" that are ACTUALLY Autistic Traits
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...
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Gut Health in Autism and Eating Disorders
What role does gut health play in autism and eating disorders?Ā It's no secret thatĀ neurodivergent individuals with eating disorders often struggle with digestive issues. In today's research-based episode, IĀ share the...
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How to Stop Comparing in Eating Disorder Recovery
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...
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How my Autistic Traits turned into Eating Disorder Behaviors
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:Ā
Being Highly Sensitive
Difficulty...
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Eating disorder behavior or autistic trait? How to tell the difference!
HowĀ can youĀ tellĀ if a behavior is stemming from autism or eating disorder?Ā Eating disorder recovery can be tricky for autistic individualsĀ because eating disorder behaviorsĀ are often rooted in autistic traits. To...
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Do ALL FOODS really fit? What food freedom looks like after recovery
What does food freedom REALLY look like after recovery from an eating disorder? Does it mean rejecting diet culture and eating the ārealā version of everything, or does it mean incorporating ALL foodsā including "diet...
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Procrastinating Mealtimes
I canāt eat just yet. I need to clean my apartment first. I need to make sure Iāve responded to all my emails. I need to workout before the tasks of the day start tacking up. Does this sound like you? IfĀ so, you're in...
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