Exploring the Root Cause of Disordered Eating + Understanding Autism with Liv van Aarsen

Working through an eating disorder takes time and dedication, two things that today’s guest, Liv van Aarsen, has learned over the years. As an ED warrior and now openly autistic creator, Liv’s mission is to connect with others facing similar struggles. Her work is here to empower and educate so that others may live a fulfilled life free of diet culture. After a recent diagnosis of autism, Liv’s focus has now shifted to understanding the connection between mind and body. This means learning about how our mental health manifests in physical ways and discovering the root cause of our thoughts and behaviors. 

In this episode we discuss:

• being openly autistic + the connection to her ED
• looking at the root cause of disorderd eating tendencies
• the connection between our thoughts and actions
• why we’re naturally drawn to food as a crutch
• emotional eating and experiencing binges
• “recovery” versus “recovered”

To connect with Liv: @livlabelfree

To connect with me: @emilyfeikls @letsthrivepodcast