Once Shattered: Picking up the Pieces

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  • Summary

  • Linda and John Mazur, and Ellen Bennett 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.

    Our Hosts:

    Linda Mazur is an author, speaker, mentor, advocate, and business owner.

    John Mazur is an author, speaker, advocate, and pharmacist.

    Linda and John are the founders of The Emilee Connection, 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.

    They authored the book Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia 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.

    The Mazur’s can be reached at: Linda.John.Mazur@gmail.com

    To learn more about their nonprofit visit: The Emilee Connection

    Their book and audiobook : Emilee - The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia:
    Mazur, Linda, Mazur, John, Mazur, Emilee: 9781700920126: Amazon.com: Books
    Their book website www.EmileetheStoryofaGirl.com

    Ellen Bennett is an advocate, speaker, retired educator, and director of KMB for Answers
    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.

    For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter
    Katlyn, go to:
    www.kmbforanswers.com
    Email: kmbforanswers1@gmail.com.
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Episodes
  • Eating Disorders & Public Policy, a Researcher’s Perspective with  Rachel Presskreischer 

    Eating Disorders & Public Policy, a Researcher’s Perspective with  Rachel Presskreischer 
    Nov 15 2024
    Rachel Presskreischer is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Psychiatric Epidemiology Training Program in the Department of Epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. She is a mental health policy and services researcher with primary interests in leveraging health and social policies to improve outcomes for people with mental illness, health insurance coverage and design, and access to treatment for people with eating disorders.

    Her work is informed by both her academic training and her prior experience as a social work intern at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and employee of the National Eating Disorders Association. Rachel completed her PhD in health and public policy at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, MSSW in social policy from Columbia University, and BA in individualized study from New York University. 

    Rachel is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED),serving on the research practice committee from 2018 to this year and as co-chair from 2021-2024. In July Rachel will start a new position as a Research Assistant Professor in the department of Psychiatry (in the Suicide Prevention Institute) at UNC Chapel Hill. 

    Our Hosts:
    • Linda and John (Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders, their family members, and communities. For more information or to contact them go to: www.theemileeconnection.com
    • Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, to honor their daughter’s wish to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated.
    • Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
    • Linda and Jack can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
    • Ellen Bennett is the director of KMB for Answers, a non-profit charity providing educational and financial support for mental health professionals as well as assistance for families in search of resources. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
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    57 mins
  • Integrating Hope and New Pathways to Healing with Dr. Anita Federici

    Integrating Hope and New Pathways to Healing with Dr. Anita Federici
    Oct 17 2024
    Dr. Anita Federici is a Clinical Psychologist and the Owner of The Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation. She serves an Adjunct Faculty position at York University and is a distinguished Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). From 2019 - 2022, Anita served as the elected Co-Chair for the Suicide and DBT Special Interest Group (SIG) for the AED and currently sits on the SIG Oversight Committee.

    Anita has had a considerable impact on the field through her leadership, advocacy work, and expertise. To date, she has provided more than 375 lectures, workshops, and invited talks on eating disorders, MED-DBT, compassionate care for complex needs, and developing differential care pathways that integrate biotemperament-based approaches, experts-by-experience, and ethical care. She has developed a robust training program, a wide network of allied health professionals, and a treatment centre in an underserved and rural region of Ontario. Her passion for inspiring and invigorating hope for clients and clinicians is at the heart of her work.

    Known for her engaging and authentic style of training, Anita has become a highly sought-after consultant. She works extensively with hospitals and community organizations nationally and internationally offering team training, implementation support, and program development with a special focus on creating differential care pathways for clients who do not respond to traditional treatment approaches. Her work has been presented at international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals and invited book chapters.

    Anita Federici, Ph.D C.Psych (she/her)
    Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders(FAED)
    Owner, Clinical Director
    The Centre for Psychology and Emotion Regulation

    Adjunct Faculty, Graduate Studies, York University




    Our Hosts:
    • Linda and John (Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders, their family members, and communities. For more information or to contact them go to: www.theemileeconnection.com
    • Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, to honor their daughter’s wish to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated.
    • Paperback, Kindle, Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
    • Linda and Jack can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
    • Ellen Bennett is the director of KMB for Answers, a non-profit charity providing educational and financial support for mental health professionals as well as assistance for families in search of resources. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
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    54 mins
  • Living Life with Purpose & Passion after Anorexia with Former Professional Ballerina: Lexi Matthesen

    Living Life with Purpose & Passion after Anorexia with Former Professional Ballerina: Lexi Matthesen
    Sep 12 2024
    Lexi Matthesen is originally from Atlanta and was a professional ballet dancer for 9 years in two different professional ballet companies. She has been teaching yoga since 2015 and taught hip hop dance for 5 years. She is 200 hours certified and has Eating Disorder Informed Yoga certification. Lexi has led yoga therapy groups in eating disorder treatment centers at the residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care with adults and teens since 2021 and is excited to bring her practice to the eating disorder outpatient community virtually through Living Life Yoga.

    She is currently a recovery coach and yoga instructor at an eating disorder treatment center. Lexi graduated summa cum laude with a BA in psychology and a minor in counseling and applied psychological science. She is currently in graduate school in St. Louis pursuing a Master of Arts degree in clinical mental health counseling and is working towards becoming a therapist specializing in eating disorders. Her life passion is to make a difference in the treatment of eating disorders.

    To reach Lexi and learn more about Living Life Yoga check out:
    https://www.livinglifeyoga.com...

    Email:
    lexico.llc21@gmail.com

    Our Hosts: Linda and John Mazur, and Ellen BennettLinda and John are the founders of https://theemileeconnection.co..., a nonprofit that raises awareness and educates about the serious nature of eating disorders, in addition, their nonprofit provides peer support groups, 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.Their book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, has touched individuals and families that have experienced eating disorders, substance and alcohol use issues, and numerous other mental health conditions.

    The Mazurs can be reached at:mailto:Linda.John.Mazur@gmail.comTo learn more about their nonprofit visit: https://theemileeconnection.co...

    Their Book, Kindle, Audiobook : https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-...

    https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-...

    Their book website http://www.emileethestoryofagi...

    Ellen Bennett is an advocate, speaker, retired educator, and director of KMB for Answers 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.For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: http://www.kmbforanswers.com/

    Email Ellen at: mailto:kmbforanswers1@gmail.com.
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    47 mins

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