Guest: Livia Sara, autism advocate and eating disorder survivor Key topics discussed: - Livia's journey with undiagnosed autism and her decade-long battle with an eating disorder - Misconceptions about autism traits and personalities - High incidence of eating disorders amongst autistic individuals   - The role of external control, rules, and numbers in eating disorders - Invalidating experiences in eating disorder treatment centres - Finding freedom through self-acceptance and authenticity   Livia's books: - Rainbow Girl (memoir) - Nourishing Neurodiversity in Ten Days (cookbook ..read more

In this week's episode of my podcast, Fly to Freedom, I talk about the common issue of excessive exercise and compulsive movement in eating disorders. I share my own personal experience with exercise addiction, where I would work out for hours every day.   I discuss the reasons why I and others with eating disorders engage in this behaviour, explaining the evolutionary "adapted to flee famine" hypothesis. I also talk about what it's like to have a constant need to move around and give tips that helped me in my own recovery, like honouring extreme hunger.   If you or someone you kno ..read more

Flurina shares her journey of struggling with an eating disorder for 17 years and how she found healing through movement, body awareness, and rediscovering the miracle within. She discusses using her body as a means of control, her passion for studying osteopathy, and realising her eating disorder was trying to help her avoid difficult feelings. Florina explains how she became grateful for her illness as it led her to her purpose of supporting other women in their recovery.   books mentioned The Awakened Woman by Dr. Tererai Trent Eating in the light of the moon by Dr. Anita Johnston: C ..read more

Today we're talking about getting out of autopilot mode and developing more consciousness. ? Do you ever catch yourself just blindly following your thoughts without questioning them? That's living on autopilot! Here I share how we can step back, observe our thoughts, and get curious. ? We discuss: - What consciousness and awareness really mean  - How to re-focus your attention to the present moment - A simple daily practice to get more conscious - Questioning old stories and narratives from your past   - Not letting childhood conditioning run your current life Set that alarm and t ..read more

In this collaboration episode, Join me, Julia Trehane an eating disorder recovery coach and Victoria Kleinsman another ed coach, openly discuss lesser known aspects of recovering from an eating disorder. From edema and exhaustion to digestive issues and body image struggles, we address the challenges head on and offer guidance and support to you our listeners.  Topics covered: - Physical symptoms like edema, exhaustion, digestive issues, inflammation, and unexplained pains - Emotional challenges including isolation, shame, grief, and emotional overload - Cognitive impacts such as inabil ..read more

In this episode I chat about how we can feel after christmas and what we can do to help ourselves feel more grounded and compassionate. There is also a soothing meditation to bring you home to yourself. https://juliatrehane.com/ https://www.instagram.com/juliatrehane ..read more

This episode is one that I recorded with Victoria and Karla originally for Victorias podcast but its just too good not to share on mine too. The three of us have an open and frank discussion about all the weird things we did when living in an eating disorder. https://www.instagram.com/victoriakleinsmanofficial?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://www.instagram.com/kar_manz?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA ..read more

 Sabrina is an intuitive eating and food freedom coach who helps people heal their relationship with food and their bodies. She shares her personal journey and struggles with disordered eating and provides practical strategies for making lasting behavior changes.  Key Topics Covered: - Sabrina's background and what led her to become a food freedom coach - The allure yet false promises of diet culture - The psychology behind behavior change and habits - Common mistakes people make when trying to change habits - How identity and beliefs impact change - Sabrina's 10-step blueprint for ..read more

- Orthorexia is an unhealthy obsession with “clean” eating, not a true commitment to health - Often stems from good intentions but becomes an anxiety-ridden rigid set of food rules - Causes social isolation, physical issues, mental distress - Key signs: inflexibility, distress when “rules” broken, avoidance of social situations involving food - Recovery is challenging but possible with self-compassion, professional support, addressing root issues - Distinguish by assessing impact on quality of life — does it enhance or diminish? - We must push back on unrealistic standards rather than internal ..read more

Katherine Cimorelli, singer from the popular band Cimorelli, opens up about her powerful journey recovering from an eating disorder. Though she grew up with a healthy relationship with food, things took a turn when she entered the music industry in Los Angeles at 18.   The immense pressure to look thin coupled with the prevalent “clean eating” culture led Katherine down a decade-long struggle with orthorexia and disordered eating. It wasn’t until 2020, after getting very sick with mono, that she finally had a breakthrough.  Stumbling upon the concept of intuitive eating while bedri ..read more