No one can save you except for you. In this episode, Jessie Jolles and I talk about being the hero of our own story, disordered eating, and Jessie reveals her childhood trademark.Jessie Jolles is a writer/comedian living in Queens, New York. She’s worked for over 2 years as a writer/director for Betches Media where her videos have millions of views. She’s also written standup for personalities like Taylor Strecker (The Taylor Strecker Show) and Stassi Schroeder (Vanderpump Rules). She was 1 of 100 creators from around the world selected for YouTube's “Women in Comedy” Production Program. You can hear her on her podcast No Such Thing As Love with Claire Burns and her new podcast with Chris Burns (aka Fat Carrie Bradshaw) called Middle Children.Jessie and I open the show about our shared terrible experience with toxic power. We were both babies! It's a miracle we didn't quit the comedy business back then. Plus, an article came out validating that something was wrong with the CEO. Jessie learned that she needed to make money separately, so she didn't make creative decisions based on money. Everything suffers if you make decisions based on money.Jessie dives deep into her childhood. Being an overweight kid really shapes everything. Jessie did not let her parents control her eating habits. After summer camp, Jessie's dad said she was unrecognizable because she had gained so much weight. In high school, Jessie thought the key to success was losing weight. Summer camp was a buffet, Jessie felt like she could finally eat because her parents weren't around.Jessie had a rolling backpack in high school – it was her trademark. However, it seriously made her a target for bullies. We talk about dyslexia and being the "special" class growing up. Jessie's mom always knew she was smart, she just learned differently. Instead of cheating, Jessie would cram, make up a song, and learn it. Presentations in high school were also fantastic – she considered it like a performance. Jessie would trick people into doing work for her in college. However, texting has been such a problem for Jessie. In fact, she broke up with someone because she misread one of their text messages. Stay tuned as we talk about Jessie's dating history and what happened after Jessie realized she had an eating disorder.In this Episode: [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ Quotes: “My shape was cubic.” “A rolling backpack is my trademark.” “I pulled all my hair out.” “I was the first one eliminated in any      spelling bee.” “Everything came back to food for me.” “I’m funny as hell and deep as a well.”Links Mentioned:Jessie’s Website:Jessie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessiejolles/No Such Thing as Love: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-such-thing-as-love/id1464027373Email me: [email protected]--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emmawillmannshow/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emmawillmannshow/support