168 | Healing Through Vulnerability: Owning Her Experiences While Building Community and Doing the Inner Work with Brooke Paulson, Co-Founder of Rooted Collective 201

Some conversations simply matter more than words can capture. This is one of them. In this episode, we’re talking about healing through vulnerability.. what it actually looks like to own your story while building something meaningful in the world.

Brooke Paulson, co-founder of Rooted Collective 201 in Blanchardville, joins me for a conversation that feels like one of the many deep talks we have on the weekly.. just recorded.

Rooted Collective 201 is a farm-to-table and maker’s market home to more than 60 collective members. Maker-made goods. Homegrown products. Local artisans. It’s a true collective built on intention, collaboration, and community.

But this conversation goes beyond business.

We talk about what it takes to speak openly about suicide, alcoholism, and eating disorders.. not from a present collapse, but from embodied truth. What it means to lead publicly while doing private, intimate, inner work. And how healing through vulnerability shapes the way we show up in our relationships, our leadership, and our communities.

Inside this episode:

• What healing through vulnerability looks like in real life, not theory
• The intersection of leadership and emotional work
• How Root-Cause Therapy is supporting deeper healing
• The heart behind Rooted Collective 201
• The February fundraiser supporting eating disorder awareness and community healing

This episode isn’t polished. It isn’t perfect. [ you can get that sense with me trying a new mic combo and the audio is sub par, my apologies. ] But, it’s real.

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to build something outwardly powerful while healing inwardly, let’s dive in.

I pray this episode will grow and help you in some way. Sending my love and light,

J

**Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of suicide, alcoholism, and eating disorders. Please listen with care.

Mentioned in the show:

Rooted Collective 201 is located at 201 S Main St Blanchardville WI

February Fundraiser supporting Eating Disorder Awareness: Donate $1 and receive two paper hearts. One heart goes in our storefront window with your Valentine’s name, and one heart you give to someone you love [ including yourself! ] February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month, and 100% of proceeds support eating-disorder awareness, education, and healing resources. Stop into Rooted Collective 201 and be a part of the support.

More information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18JYUhCuuF/ 

If this conversation brings up anything difficult for you, support is available.

Suicide & Crisis Support

• U.S.: Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or visit 988lifeline.org

• International: Visit https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines to find crisis numbers by country

Eating Disorder Support

• National Alliance for Eating Disorders: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com

• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

• International: https://www.feast-ed.org/resources/international-eating-disorder-organizations/

Alcoholism & Substance Use Support

• SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

• Alcoholics Anonymous International: https://www.aa.org/find-aa

If you are in immediate danger, please call your local emergency number right away.

 

P.S. If this conversation is awakening something inside you… trust that.
If you’re feeling called to release stored emotions, soften your nervous system, and remember who you truly are beneath conditioning and survival patterns, I would be honored to walk beside you in that process.

Ways to connect, if you feel drawn:

• Book a free Clarity Consultation — a heart-to-heart conversation about what you’re moving through and what your soul is craving next: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/clarity-call
• Explore 1:1 deep healing experiences — subconscious rewiring, Root Cause Therapy, energy alignment, and emotional–somatic work: https://naturallyempoweredliving.com/products/
• Reach out directly or connect with me on Instagram — I love hearing from you hello@naturallyempoweredliving.com

https://www.instagram.com/naturallyempoweredliving/

 

~ L&L, J

 

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