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Jaynee: Part 1 of 3
In today's episode, Dr. Jaynee Paulson shares her story of overcoming an eating disorder and how it has shaped her life today. We also talk about:
"I'm never going to allow this to keep happening in my life, to feel like I'm less than or not good enough and continue on that generational trauma. Like I'm good. I can move on from this because I can't give her that. Like, I'm never going to achieve what it would take."
"My children think I put the stars in the sky. They think that I hung the moon, just for them - and no one has the right to tell them differently."
INTRO
Welcome to Part One of my conversation with Dr. Jaynee Poulson. In this episode, we talk about some of the dangers of generational trauma. She shares the story about the very first time she ever heard her mother say the words, “I Love You”. By this time, Jaynee was a grown adult… and sadly, her mother wasn’t even addressing her when she said it. This occasion did help Jaynee gain a better understanding of how to set boundaries for herself and it would become a pivotal moment for her learning to start loving herself and practicing self-care.
Jaynee also talks about her eating disorder and how, after celebrating the twenty-second anniversary of her recovery, anorexia and bulimia are still impacting her life and relationships.
Lastly, the two of us also talk about the importance of connection and living our most authentic life.
YOUR FEEDBACK: I’m always interested in hearing comments from listeners. This week, I am asking you to share your thoughts on what your biggest challenge is when it comes to authenticity, connection, and healing?
CEO / Public Speaker
Poulson is the CEO of The Give Back Program working with corporations to GIVE BACK to nonprofits and programs in need. These "causemopolitian" activities inspired her TEDx on How to Give Pain a REAL Purpose (300k+ views), her community work for the Emmy winning NBC show, GIVE, and becoming the Associate Producer on the A&E series Addiction Unplugged. She has an Executive Leadership certificate from Cornell University, is nationally certified as a Professional Parent Trainer, and Authentic Strengths Advantage Coach. In 2020 Poulson worked as the Senior Director of SAFE Choices creating prevention education curriculum for schools across the US with SAFE Project and was honored as Utah's Remarkable Woman Of The Year by Nexstar Media Group. She taught feminism at Weber State University, was the Devotional Speaker at the Institute, and continues to guest lectures across the country. She is a start-up investor in Renuva Energy, an environmental tech company and serves on the ACC communications committee. She continues to volunteer in the youth detention center, and speaks regularly at the Utah State Prison. Poulson has worked as a licensed mental health counselor in a treatment center specializing in addiction, and was a LPC in private practice with a focus on eating disorders; treating thousands of girls, and their families. She is active on the state PTA Student Leadership Commission, an Executive Board member of Prevent Child Abuse Utah, on The Utah Opioid Task Force, a board member at Courage and Grit, and local PTSA. Poulson is married and together the… Read More
