Once Shattered: Picking up the Pieces

<b>Linda and John Mazur, </b>and<b> Ellen Bennett</b> discuss a variety of mental health issues—eating disorders, anxiety, suicide, substance and alcohol use disorder—and everything in between. This team has over thirty-five years combined experience with eating disorders and their co-morbidities. They share their personal experiences around anorexia, grief, advocacy, and the importance of finding a village of support. Tune in for compelling interviews with mental health experts and individuals with lived experience. Linda, Jack, and Ellen believe we must do better as a community and that we are stronger because of our connections. Join us as we start the conversations to end the pervasive shame and stigma associated with mental health issues as we strive to improve mental health care and learn to embrace, better understand, and support those who struggle and those who love them. Let’s help each other pick up the pieces and discover new pathways to healing.<br /><br /><b>Our Hosts:</b><br /><br /><b>Linda Mazur</b> is an author, speaker, mentor, advocate, and business owner.<br /><br /><b>John Mazur</b> is an author, speaker, advocate, and pharmacist.<br /><br /><b>Linda and John</b> are the founders of <a href="https://theemileeconnection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Emilee Connection</a>, a nonprofit that raises awareness and educates about the serious nature of eating disorders, in addition their nonprofit provides free peer-support, education, and social activities for adults with eating disorders and their families/loved ones. They are community advisory board members of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders.<br /><br />They authored the book <b><i>Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia</i></b> to honor their daughter’s wish to have her story told in the hope of helping others. Their book has touched individuals and families that have experienced eating disorders, substance and alcohol use issues, and numerous other mental health conditions.<br /><br />The Mazur’s can be reached at:<a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Linda.John.Mazur@gmail.com</a><br /><br />To learn more about their nonprofit visit: <a href="https://theemileeconnection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Emilee Connection</a><br /><br />Their book and audiobook : <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Emilee - The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia:</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mazur, Linda, Mazur, John, Mazur, Emilee: 9781700920126: Amazon.com: Books</a><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Their book website www.EmileetheStoryofaGirl.com</a><br /><br /><b>Ellen Bennett</b> is an advocate, speaker, retired educator, and director of <b>KMB for Answers</b><br />which is a non-profit foundation providing educational and financial support for mental health professionals as well as assistance for families in search of resources. She is a community advisory board member of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. She is also a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders-Expert by Experience.<br /><br />For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to:<br /><a href="https://www.kmbforanswers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.kmbforanswers.com</a><br />Email: <a href="https://gmail.com." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">kmbforanswers1@gmail.com.</a>

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