Ep. 8 The Impact of Trauma and its Relationship with Eating Disorders

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Joelle Rabow Maletis. Joelle is a well-known psychotherapist, military psychology, and PTSD expert. Her passion is helping those in need find empowerment by discovering how to be their most true and successful selves by developing self-discovery and Post Traumatic Growth. As a psychotherapist, she uses reflective listening, strategic inquiry, and encouragement to provide feedback and interaction that allows clients to make informed, healthy, and compassionate decisions. Her career highlights include being a guest speaker on ABC’s 60 Minutes: Beyond the Headlines, authoring a Ted-Ed video on PTSD, and several Outstanding Achievement Awards for Top Female Executive. (1:25) What is trauma? (4:10) How people process trauma (7:20) Environmental impacts (8:45) Contributing factors to eating disorders (13:08) How trauma presents (18:08) The nature of an eating disorder and traumas experienced (23:05) Steps toward seeking treatment and recognizing what is right for you (26:10) Gaslighting and trauma (27:48) Exercise dependence and trauma (36:39) Noticing driving feelings (43:15) Modifying your perspective To learn more about Joelle and her clinic,  you can visit her website: https://joellerabowmaletis.com/ or find her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official.joelle.trauma.therapy/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmaletistherapy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelleRabowMaletisandAssociates Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellerabowmaletis/