
Season 9
Episodes
But I Don't Know How Much To Eat!
How many calories should you eat in anorexia recovery? I used to obsessively watch āWhat I Eat in a Dayā videos and scroll Reddit threads in a desperate attempt to answer this question. But the more I searched, the...
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[PART 2] Autism and Anorexia Athletica: How to Use Your Autistic Traits to Heal Your Relationship with Exercise
Itās no secret that people with anorexia often engage in excessive amounts of exercise. When you combine that hallmark restlessness with neurodivergent traits like anxiety, perseverance, masking, and a constant state...
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[PART 1] Autism and Anorexia Athletica: Understanding Exercise Addiction in Autistic People with Eating Disorders
When you think of exercise addiction and eating disorders, you might picture someone trying to burn calories or using movement as punishment. But for neurodivergent individuals, the story often looks different. In...
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I Feel Like a Failure
Do you feel like you're never good enough? In this unscripted, spontaneous episode, I dive deep into my current struggle with perfectionism in writing and the surprising parallels to eating disorder recovery. Recorded...
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What If I Can't Handle Being Healthy?
"What if I can't handle being healthy?"
This question haunted me for years, echoing through my thoughts each time I contemplated recovery. My eating disorder was never about the food, the weight, or even the physical...
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This Too Shall Pass: Crisis Support for Autism & Eating Disorders
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or in crisis? You're not alone. As someone who understands the unique challenges at the intersection of autism and eating disorders, I've created this guided audio to be your hand...
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Exercise Addiction, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, and The Power of Intention w/ Ashleigh Marie Hubbard
When does dedication to fitness become a dangerous obsession? Is it healthy to lose weight after an eating disorder? In todayās episode of the Liv Label Free Podcast, Livia Sara chats with Ashleigh Marie Hubbard, a...
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I Feel Trapped in a Human Body
Last year, I went through a second puberty. It wasnāt something I planned to share. But as I tossed and turned one night, I knew I had to let the words flow out of me. So I grabbed my phone, opened the VoiceMemos app,...
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[PART 3] Making Peace with Weight Gain in Eating Disorder Recovery
How can autistic people make peace with weight gain in eating disorder recovery? After exploring the underlying reasons for the fear of weight gain in Part 1 and Part 2 of this weight gain series, Part 3 is all about...
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[PART 2] Fear of Weight Gain in Autism and Anorexia
For many autistic people with anorexia, the fear of weight gain has nothing to do with a desire to be thin. In Part 2 of this Fear of Weight Gain Series, Livia unpacks eight reasons why autistic people may fear weight...
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[PART 1] Fear of Weight Gain in Autism and Anorexia
Why do autistic people fear weight gain? Contrary to popular belief, autistic folks with anorexia may not deal with body image issues or have a fear of fatness. In Part 1 of this 3-part Fear of Weight Gain Series,...
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But Restriction Helps Me Focus!
Many people assume that eating more and gaining weight in anorexia recovery will automatically lead to improved focus, mood, and energy. But for many, the reality feels different. In this episode, Livia dives into the...
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