Jen is a Certified Professional Life Coach, podcast host, educator, and public speaker based in Chicago. She is all about helping women grow their passion work from the inside out by taking care of themselves first. Topics we cover in this episode:• Why her eating disorder spiraled AFTER she had created the life she thought she’d always wanted and why it DIDN’T start from a place of wanting to lose weight• What it was like opening up to her husband about her eating disorder• How she separated her eating disorder voice from your true, rational, loving self• Why it is important to mourn the loss of your Eating Disorder as you recover• Growing up with 6 siblings and a troubled mom and how she ended up in Foster care from age 13-18• The secret-sauce to becoming who you are supposed to be and find your purpose• Why it’s important to “feel the funk” and give yourself permission to be down when you’re down• How she incorporates mindfulness into her life and how you can start practicing it in your own individual life as a beginner in mindfulness• The little actionable habit she practices every single morning to live her life with more intention and gratitude• Self Care: What we get wrong about it and what it means for people in certain situations (new moms, people suffering from depression or an eating disorder)Subscribe and ReviewSubscribing to this show will ensure that you never miss out on an episode that you have been waiting to hear more about, because I know that there will be a future episode where you’ll think: “YES, this is exactly what I’ve been struggling with / what I want to know more about!”Also, I want to know what you love about this Show and what you want to hear in future episodes. The best way to ensure I see your feedback is to leave a quick Rating and Review. Click here or open this show in your Podcast App, select “Ratings and Reviews” and click “Write a Review”.Links mentioned in this EpisodeJen’s Home Page: http://www.jenwille.comJen’s Podcast “First and Foremost”: http://www.jenwille.com/podcast/Jen’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/jenwille