Once Shattered: Picking up the Pieces: Recent Episodes
ROC Vox Podcast Network
Each season, Linda Mazur, Jack Mazur, and Ellen Bennett will discuss a variety of mental health issues, from eating disorders, anxiety, suicide, and everything in between. They will interview experts and authors, as well as individuals with lived experience. They will share some of their personal experiences around anorexia, grief, advocacy, and the importance of finding a village of support. They 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 learn to embrace, understand, and support those who struggle, as we help each other pick up the pieces.
Our Hosts:
Linda Mazur is a Parent, Author, Speaker, Mentor, and Advocate. Linda advocates locally, nationally, and internationally. She is a small business owner and a Reiki Master.
Jack Mazur is a Parent, Author, Speaker, and Advocate. He advocates locally, nationally, and internationally. Jack is a Pharmacist serving our community for over four decades.
Both Linda and Jack are community advisory board members of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. Together they wrote 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 anorexia, alcoholism, substance use, anxiety, and depression.
Ellen Bennett is a Parent, Advocate, Speaker, Retired Educator, director of KMB for Answers, community advisory board member of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. She is also a member of Academy for Eating Disorders-Expert by Experience.
This team has over thirty-five years combined experience with eating disorders and their co-morbidities.
To learn more about the Mazur’s, their journey, their advocacy, and their book, Emilee- The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, available on Amazon, Audible Audiobooks, & Barnes and Noble.com
Visit their website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com. or contact them at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com.
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to www.Kmbforanswers.com.
Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, is a world-leading expert in mental health and eating disorder treatment, and the founder of Galen Hope in South Florida and Within Health. A board-certified psychiatrist with over 25 years of experience, she is known for her innovative, humane, and dignity-enhancing approach to care.
Dr. Oliver-Pyatt’s treatment model addresses the underlying factors contributing to mental health conditions, empowering individuals with the skills, tools, and support to heal physically, mentally, and emotionally. She completed her specialty training at NYU–Bellevue Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident, and has held faculty positions at NYU, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
A Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders and the American Psychiatric Association, she has received senatorial recognition for her leadership in advancing mental health care.
Dr. Oliver-Pyatt is the author of Questions and Answers on Binge Eating Disorder: A Guide for Clinicians and was named by USA Today as a Top Healthcare Entrepreneur 2024 and Beyond.
Links: Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt
www.withinhealth.com
www.galenhope.com
https://www.instagram.com/wendyoliverpyatt.md/
Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
Sarah Rzemieniak is a Carolyn Costin Institute Certified eating disorder recovery coach. Since 2018, she has provided one-on-one recovery coaching to individuals worldwide, working alongside her small team of other CCI-certified coaches in private practice. Before this, Sarah worked as an eating disorder dietitian until she realized that her true passion was in the coaching and counselling aspect of the work.
Sarah has her own lived experience of an eating disorder and considers herself fully recovered from anorexia nervosa. She lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada with her husband and their two young sons.
My main website: https://sarahrzemieniak.com/
My bi-weekly blog: https://sarahrzemieniak.com/blog/
My free recovery practices, to help ritualize the recovery journey in an inspiring way: https://sarahrzemieniak.com/free-eating-disorder-resources/
Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
Don Blackwell is a trial attorney in Miami, Florida. He is and, for the past 20 years, has been an outspoken advocate on mental health issues within and outside the legal profession, which has made him a sought after speaker, and a regular contributor on webinars and podcasts tackling this increasingly critical subject matter.
Don has written and spoken extensively on the need for a heightened degree of civility among lawyers, which he has dubbed “Compassionate Professionalism,” and, more generally, on the need for greater understanding, vulnerability, and empathy in our day-to-day interactions with one another.
Don’s daughter, Ashley, courageously fought and won a decade long battle with anorexia, a battle that inspired Don to become a tireless advocate and spokesperson in the eating disorder community. In 2020, Don organized the Legacy of Hope Summit with two dozen of the leading eating disorder experts in the world.
A year later that Summit resulted in the publication of the first consensus-based Report and Recommendations on eating disorders in the half-century marked by Karen Carpenter’s death in 1982 – a report that garnered the endorsement of more than 120 eating disorder practitioners and persons with lived experience across the country.
Don also is the author of “Dear Ashley ...” - A Father's Reflections and Letters to His Daughter on Life, Love and Hope (2013), and, more recently, of Retune Your Heart – Finding the ‘”Extra” in the Ordinariness of Everyday Life, and its companion journal, The Playbook of Your Childhood Heart (2025).
LinkedIn subscribers likely also know Don for his #MondayMusings and #ToDoListFridays.
Don.Blackwell@bowmanandbrooke.com
www.retuneyourheart.com
www.donblackwell.wordpress.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-blackwell-bb6361b/ on LinkedIn
@retuneyourheart on Instagram
Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED
Dr. Jen Gaudiani is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani Clinic. Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at Harvard, medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine residency and chief residency at Yale. Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders prior to founding the Gaudiani Clinic in 2016. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Gaudiani Clinic is based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost every US state via thoughtful telemedicine. The fully updated and significantly expanded second edition of Dr. Gaudiani’s bestselling book, Sick Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders and Undernutrition is now available wherever books are sold.
Gaudiani Clinic website: https://www.gaudianiclinic.com/
Sick Enough Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube: @gaudianiclinic
Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo is a neuropsychiatrist and eating disorder specialist who draws on decades of clinical experience to examine the realities of modern-day eating disorder treatment. His insight on the evolution of ED treatment is derived from working at all levels of care, including hospitalization, residential, PHP, IOP and private practice. He discusses the evolution of treatment professionals, treatment centers, the expansion of virtual care, the insurance and monetary climate, and the increasing pressures placed on patients, families, and clinicians alike.
Eating disorder care has changed dramatically over the past decade, but not all change is progress. While not dismissive of progress, Dr. DeSarbo does not shy away from difficult truths. This is an open, thoughtful dialogue grounded in clinical experience, research, and advocacy with an emphasis on placing patients and families at the center of the conversation rather than professional comfort or institutional balance sheets of the current state of eating disorder care, how it has changed over the past decade, where we are today, and where we may be headed with AI and super intelligence.
This discussion also examines how clinicians are trained, where education succeeds, and where it falls short. It addresses the growing tension between research, clinical practice, and real-world outcomes, and openly acknowledges the role that financial and structural incentives can play in shaping treatment systems. Dr DeSarbo can be reached at:
drdesarbo@gmail.com
DrDBucketList.com
ED-180.com
BucketListDoctor.com
Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
An enlightening, uplifting, honest conversation about the power of community, peer support, and compassion. Linda, Jack, and Ellen discuss how they got here, what they've learned, what is working, what is helpful, and the things that need to change to help those struggling with mental health issues, and help those who are supporting a loved one on their healing journey.
Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production in Pittsford, NY. Learn more at https://rocvox.com.
mentalhealth, #eatingdisorders, #depression, #anxiety, #substanceusedisorder, #alcoholusedisorder, #peersupport, #theemileeconnection, #grassrootsnonprofits
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Jason MacKenzie is a husband, father, and business owner. After losing his first wife Cindy and his 19-year-old daughter Chloe, he’s on a mission to educate men, and the people who love them, about grief and healing. He writes about loss, grief and healing at his Substack. https://improvingman.substack.com/
Our Hosts, Linda and John Mazur, and Ellen Bennett, discuss various mental health issues—eating disorders, anxiety, depression, suicide, substance and alcohol use disorders. This team has a combined experience of over thirty-five years in dealing with eating disorders and their co-morbidities. They share their insights on anorexia, grief, advocacy, and the significance of finding support networks. The podcasts feature interviews with mental health experts, authors, and individuals with lived experiences. Linda, John, and Ellen emphasize the need for improved community awareness and the benefits of strong interpersonal 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.
The Mazur’s can be reached at: Linda.John.Mazur@gmail.com
To learn more about their nonprofit visit:
www.TheEmileeConnection.com
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, and 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.
Jason Wood turned his battle with orthorexia into a mission to break the stigma around men’s mental health by publishing his memoir Starving for Survival. He is proud to serve on the board for Running in Silence, Michigan Eating Disorder Alliance, and SoulPaws Recovery Project. Jason is also the Director of Community Engagement at ANAD and facilitates the organization’s new men’s peer support group. Through speaking engagements, his writing, and his work, Jason strives to start an important conversation that encourages everyone--especially men--to speak up, share their stories, and get the help they deserve.
Our Hosts, Linda and John Mazur, and Ellen Bennett, discuss various mental health issues—eating disorders, anxiety, depression, suicide, substance and alcohol use disorders. This team has a combined experience of over thirty-five years in dealing with eating disorders and their co-morbidities. They share their insights on anorexia, grief, advocacy, and the significance of finding support networks. The podcasts feature interviews with mental health experts, authors, and individuals with lived experiences. Linda, John, and Ellen emphasize the need for improved community awareness and the benefits of strong interpersonal 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.
Linda and John Mazur advocate locally, nationally, and internationally. They serve as community advisory board members of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. They attended President Biden's Speech, Improving Access for Mental Health Care, in 2023. They have spoken at eating disorder conferences, and for community groups regarding the importance of eating disorder and mental health awareness, advocacy, and education. They provide peer support groups for adults and families through their non-profit, The Emilee Connection, as well as connect people to resources. They wish these supports were available for their adult daughter, Emilee, and for them, as her parents. It takes a village of support to help someone through a mental health struggle. They honored their daughter's last wish by writing a memoir with her writings included, so it might bring awareness to the things that need to change, in the hope that no one else would have to suffer as she did.
The Mazur’s can be reached at: Linda.John.Mazur@gmail.com
To learn more about their nonprofit visit: www.TheEmileeConnection.com
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 advocates locally, nationally, and internationally, is a community advisory board member of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders, and 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.
Sally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC, is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in addiction recovery, grief and trauma healing. An avid reader with a double major in writing and dance criticism in college, she began working in public relations and marketing prior to obtaining her master’s degree in social work.
Reaching for Beautiful is Sally’s first book. She and her husband live on the north shore of Chicago where they raised their three children.
Sally Stearns McQuillen
Facebook@sal.mcq
InstagramSally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC
LinkedInhttps://substack.com/@salmcq
Sally McQuillen, LCSW, CADC www.sallymcquillen.com
Our Hosts:
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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 and Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X ·
* Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS ·
* 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
Mehek Mohan is a Stanford Graduate School of Business student and the co-founder of Kahani, a personalized recovery platform for individuals navigating eating disorders. Prior to Stanford, Mehek led AI and automation initiatives at Genentech within the Early Clinical Development team. She earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from UC Berkeley and has experience in early-stage venture capital. Mehek is passionate about making mental health care tools more accessible by leveraging cutting-edge advances in technology.
We will take a deep dive into this recovery platform to learn and understand how technology has the potential to improve outcomes. This platform is new, an 8-week pilot program was launched in April of this year just as we were recording this podcast. Kahani is a digital recovery companion designed to help individuals navigating eating disorder recovery by providing structured, evidence-based activities in a game-like format.
Think Inside Out meets Duolingo meets Farmville!
Email: mmehek@stanford.edu Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehekmohan/
Our Hosts: ·
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook :https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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
Dr. Wisniewski (she/her) is an internationally recognized leader in eating disorder
treatment and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), with almost 30 years of clinical,
research and training experience. An Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychological
Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Wisniewski has taught hundreds of
workshops and continuing education seminars around the world and has authored
numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and invited book chapters.
Dr. Wisniewski has pioneered the use of DBT in the treatment of multi-diagnostic eating
disorders (MED) and is a sought-after authority on this empirically founded method of
treatment, providing consultation and training to clinics around the globe. She is the co-
author of the MED-DBT Treatment Manual to be published in 2025 with Guilford Press.
Dr. Wisniewski has earned some of the highest awards and accreditations in the field.
She has been elected fellow by the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), where she
has served on the board of directors and as the co-chair of the borderline personality
disorder special interest group. In 2013 the AED awarded Dr. Wisniewski the
Outstanding Clinician Award to acknowledge her leadership in the field and her
commitment to providing the best solutions for those with eating disorders.
In 2023, she was recognized as Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)
Champion for her exceptional dedication, influence, and social impact through the
promotion of evidence-based psychological interventions. In 2024 Dr. Wisniewski was
honored with the Fulbright Specialist Award, through which she served at Comenzar de
Nuevo AC, a non-profit eating disorder facility in Monterrey, Mexico.
Dr. Wisniewski is the founder and Chief Clinical Officer of the Center for Evidence
Based Treatment (www.cebtohio.com), which offers therapy, training, and consultation
in evidence-based approaches to mental health conditions via traditional and
teletherapy platforms.
Our Hosts: ·
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook :https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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
Julie Fingersh is a writer, freelance journalist, and most recently, the author of Stay: A Story of Family, Love & Other Traumas (Rowman & Littlefield), which was named one of the best memoirs of 2024 by People Magazine and called “Rich, wise, funny, and hard to put down” by NYT bestselling author Anne Lamott.
Julie’s personal essays, editorials, and reported stories have appeared in The New York Times, Oprah Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Huffington Post, and more. Her Substack newsletter, Take my Advice. I’m Not Using It, is a midlife sequel of an award-winning humorist column she wrote in her twenties for Billboard Publications.
Julie has two adult children and lives with her husband in Marin County, California and New Haven, Connecticut.
Julie Fingersh
Writer, Journalist & Author
New York Times | Huffington Post | Oprah Magazine
Author of: Stay: A Story of Family, Love, & Other Traumas (Rowman & Littlefield)
Named one of People Magazine’s Best Books of 2024
Named one of Zibby Owens’s Top 22 Books of 2024 and Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2024
Substack newsletter: “Take My Advice. I’m Not Using It”
Our Hosts: ·
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook :https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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
Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED, is the founder and medical director of the Gaudiani
Clinic. Board certified in internal medicine, she completed her undergraduate degree at
Harvard Medical School at Boston University School of Medicine, and her internal medicine
residency and chief residency at Yale.
Dr. Gaudiani served as the medical director at the ACUTE Center for Eating Disorders prior to
founding the Gaudiani Clinic in 2016. The Gaudiani Clinic offers specialized, trauma-informed
outpatient medical care to individuals seeking support for eating disorders, undernourishment
related to complex medical issues, and weight-inclusive primary care. The Gaudiani Clinic is
based in Colorado with a satellite location in North Carolina and is licensed to practice in almost
every US state via thoughtful telemedicine. The Gaudiani Clinic also offers international
professional consultation and education.
Dr. Gaudiani has lectured nationally and internationally, is widely published in
scientific literature as well as on blogs, is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, and is a
former member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Eating Disorders and the
Academy for Eating Disorders Medical Care Standards Committee. Dr. Gaudiani’s book, Sick
Enough: A Guide to the Medical Complications of Eating Disorders has been translated into
multiple languages and is available on Amazon with a second edition to be published in the
coming year.
Gaudiani Clinic website: https://www.gaudianiclinic.com/
Sick Enough Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-
Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube: @gaudianiclinic
Our Hosts: ·
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook :https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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
Shari Botwin, LCSW, has been counseling survivors in recovery from all types of traumas in her Philadelphia based private practice for over twenty-eight years. Her second book, “Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing, Rowman & Littlefield,” (Rowman & Littlefield, November 8, 2019) deals with overcoming trauma including physical and sexual abuse, war-related injury, loss due to tragedy or illness and natural disaster. Botwin’s third book, Stolen Childhoods, released worldwide in May 2024.
Botwin has been qualified as an expert witness in high profile civil and criminal cases, including a case against R Kelly and another case involving over 100 plaintiffs against former pediatrician, Stuart Copperman. In January, Botwin was a featured panelist on a CLE panel about trauma-informed care for the Montgomery Bar Association, in Pennsylvania. Botwin has conducted Keynote presentations for CE credits for Advanced Recovery Systems, Stockton University, Rutgers University, Monte Nido Eating Disorders Center, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Organization, Hofstra University, and Bay Path University. Botwin has given expert on-air commentary on breaking stories related to trauma and abuse.
She also is a regular guest contributor on the Law & Crime Network. NBC Nightly News , NBC News Now, Good Morning America, CBS This Morning NBC News Now with Dr. John Torres, Merit Street, Law & Crime, ABC News, CBS News, MSNBC Live, CTV News, CP-24 News, CNN, Time Magazine, Rolling Stone Magazine, Parade Magazine, The Daily Beast, Parents Magazine, US Weekly, Newsy, Sports Illustrated, Prevention Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone Magazine, Bored Panda, Parade Magazine, Parents Magazine, Newsbreak, The Associated Press, Philadelphia Magazine and Radio Europe.
Shari Botwin, LCSW (www.sharibotwin.com),
For Speaking Engagements: Shari Botwin | Speaking Fee | Booking Agent
Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/author/stolenchildhoods
Stolen Childhoods here: https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Childhoods-Thriving-After-Abuse/dp/1538183625/
Audiobook with Tantor Media: https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Childhoods-Thriving-After-Abuse/dp/B0D4RFX67B/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-botwin-901172a Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/warriorbotwin7/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharilcsw/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/shari_botwin
Our Hosts:
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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
Today, our hosts Linda Mazur, Jack Mazur, and Ellen Bennett will provide valuable insights on mental health and eating disorders derived from their experience conducting 40 podcast interviews with experts and individuals with lived experience on "Once Shattered: Picking Up the Pieces."
Additionally, they will share their personal journeys and discuss the significant initiatives of their non-profits, The Emilee Connection and KMB for Answers, founded in memory of their daughters.
They have transformed personal loss into a purposeful mission that offers education, compassion, support and hope. Through their conversation, we will gain an understanding of the unique contributions of both non-profit organizations, fostering solace, inspiration, healing, and a sense of community.
KMB for Answers and The Emilee Connection sponsor these podcasts.
https://theemileeconnection.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
https://www.kmbforanswers.com/
Jennifer Collins, author, is a retired professor and physical therapist whose professional
career spanned forty years. She held many titles during those years, but “Mom” was the
one that brought her the most joy; her close-knit family was the center of her universe.
Her debut novel, Comfort in the Wings, emerged from Jennifer’s devastating
experiences with the loss of several immediate family members, including two of her
three children. Tragedy in her life brought an understanding that seemingly opposite
feelings - joy and profound sadness or gratitude and anger – can exist at the very same
moment. Striving to articulate those emotions compelled her to bring a seldom heard
voice into fiction. Supporting loved ones through chronic illness, substance use, mental
health struggles and sudden loss, Jennifer was struck by the toll that stigma and
judgement take on people who are grieving. Her books delve into meaningful
conversations about these issues without preaching or politicizing highly personal
issues.
Encouraged by readers’ response, Jennifer wrote two more books, creating the Love
That Does Not Die Trilogy. Jennifer enjoys writing about the quest for joy and gratitude
after grief, especially celebrating signs in nature from lost loved ones or finding healing
near water. Most recently, the MartinArts Council recognized her as their 2023 Literary
Arts Award Winner. She also considers herself an advocate for compassion and
kindness, and volunteers at a hospice home.
When not writing, Jennifer feels blessed to run a family business alongside her eldest son. For more information about the books go
to: www.wordsinthewingspress.com
Our Hosts: · Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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
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
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
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-...
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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.
With lived experience in bulimia nervosa and BED (binge eating disorder), Makailah Dowell recovered while facing many treatment accessibility barriers and, through that journey, discovered a passion for pursuing healthcare equity. Makailah graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a bachelor’s degree in biology with an emphasis on microbiology research and continues her work with Equip as a Lead Peer Mentor. She is dedicated to highlighting the BIPOC experience in the healthcare community, disability advocacy, and providing affordable & accessible care for all.
ANAD: https://anad.org/
Equip Health: https://equip.health/
BEAM: https://beam.community/Health At Every Size, Poodle Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H89QQfXtc-k
Rock Recovery: https://www.rockrecoveryed.org/?gad_source=1
Our Hosts: Linda and John (Jack) Mazur founded The Emilee Connection Inc. a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization in March of 2022, in memory of their daughter, Emilee Mazur, which provides peer support and social connection for adults with eating disorders and their family members, in addition to education about eating disorders for schools and communities. For more information or to contact them go to:www.TheEmileeConnection.com or email: Linda.John.Mazur@gmail.comTheir Book: Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, was written to honor their daughter’s wish to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated.
* Paperback, Audiobook, and Kindle versions are available on Amazon.www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
* Linda and Jack can also be reached through the book website: https://EmileetheStoryofaGirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Host: 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: Kmbforanswers.com
Craig Bullock (Isha Das) is an accomplished teacher, writer, lecturer, practicing psychotherapist, and spiritual director of The Assisi Institute in Rochester, New York.
A former pastoral administrator at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Rochester, Isha Das earned graduate degrees in Religious Studies from the University of Notre Dame and Clinical Psychology from the University of Duquesne.
His education includes extensive study in psychology, spirituality, mysticism, world religions, and yoga. He counts Richard Rohr among his life-long friends and mentors. Isha Das was made a minister and official Kriya Yoga teacher by Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda.
His latest book is Open Wider the Door: The Integration of Kriya Yoga And Mystical Christianity.assisi-institute.org
Open Wider the Door: The Intersection of Kriya Yoga and Mystical Christianity: Bullock, Craig: 9781986821414: Amazon.com: Books
Extravagant Love: Reflections of a Catholic Yogi: Bullock, Craig: 9781493520121: Amazon.com:Books
Living Grace: A Daily Companion for Meditation and Contemplation: Bullock, Mr Craig: 9781539769774: Amazon.com: Books
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 and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
* Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
* 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
Tim Mattice is a father of three and husband to his wife Trish. He is the owner and operator of TPM Tile and Marble, specializing in kitchen and bathroom tile installation. Tim is a 1980 graduate of East High School and also a Monroe Community College alumnus. An avid golfer and bowler, he recently acquired his motorcycle license and enjoys “Wind Therapy” whenever the weather allows. Tim is an active member of AA and co-host of the Joe Brucato show and Roc Voices with Tamara MacDuff on Sundays.
Our Guest:* The Joe Brucato Show - Rochester Free Radio * ROC Voices - Rochester Free Radio
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 and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X * Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS * 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
Seema Khaneja graduated from the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and completed her pediatrics residency at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. During medical school and after residency, she studied various complementary healing modalities including Ayurvedic nutrition, mind-body medicine, yoga, and meditation.
For ten years, Seema practiced holistic medicine, caring for children and adults, with a focus on chronic physical and mental health challenges. She facilitated numerous classes in meditation, stress management and holistic medicine for medical students at the University of Rochester Medical School as well as the local lay community in Rochester, New York, where she resides.
She is also a Clinical Instructor at the University of Rochester’s Department of Pediatrics.Seema developed Coaching for Inner Peace to support clients facing mental and physical health challenges to connect to their inner spiritual resources in a deeply transformative and immensely practical way. She created Shanti Academy, an online learning portal offering courses for students seeking a pragmatic and concrete way to experience inner peace.
For more information about Seema and Coaching for Inner Peace, visit coachingforinnerpeace.com
Seema is also the author of Physician, Heal Thyself: A Doctor’s Journey from Medicine to Miracles available on Amazon.Our Guest:* Coaching For Inner Peace – Dr. Seema Khaneja * Physician, Heal Thyself: A Doctor's Journey from Medicine to Miracles: Khaneja MD, Seema: 9781734332001: Amazon.com: Books
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 and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X * Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS * Linda and Jack can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com * The Sunday Read: ‘The Unthinkable Mental Health Crisis That Shook a New England College’ - The New York Times (nytimes.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
Brooke is a Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, who has grown up and lived in the Finger Lakes region her whole life. She has recently delved into neurodiversity after finding out her own neurodivergence in the fall of 2022. As she was navigating what it meant for her, she expanded her practice to specialize in neurodivergent couples and trauma therapy.
This is an expanding and needed space. Brooke is on a mission to normalize it for others and herself after a lifetime of trying to keep it all together! Brooke is passionate about helping others unmask and understand their unique needs therapeutically as individuals and couples.
She has come to realize that oftentimes, many of the traditional or "neurotypical" therapies and theories often just "don't work" for out of the box thinkers, empaths, and creatives. Sadly, due to many stigmas and stereotypes of the traditional way of treating mental health, there are just too many gaps in care and knowledge. Brooke is working to bridge that gap for others who may be trying to cope with some conditions like ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PTSD, TBI, Dyslexia, and more to live empowered lives.
Brooke has a private practice, is a provider for Golisano’s Behavioral Health, a Neurodivergent Trainer and advocate with a passion for engaging the community to broaden our understanding of neurotypical so that everyone has access to compassionate care.
Instagram: @theneurospicy_therapist
Email: Contact@brookewardlmft.com
https://www.brookewardlmft.com/
Brooke Ward LMFT | Marriage & Family Therapist | 1681 Empire Blvd, Webster, NY, USA
Our Hosts: Linda and John (Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X * Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS * 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
Robyn Shumer: Communication Aficionado, Storyteller, Advocate—Leading Us to Action
Robyn Shumer is a dynamic force in the world of change management and communication. She brings a unique blend of expertise to her endeavors, finds the bright spots amidst disorder and can make an audience laugh and cry but most importantly, lead them to action. A certified yoga teacher and ICF trained coach, Robyn is not only adept at driving organizational change but also in empowering individuals. She is passionate about amplifying people and helping organizations communicate effectively across diverse audiences. Robyn's creativity knows no bounds. A storyteller at heart, she excels in facilitating dialogue, workshops, and brainstorming sessions. Her ability to teach people how to tell their stories stems from the belief that nobody should be ashamed to share the stories that shape them. She teaches the craft enabling others to share their personal and business stories successfully and in an engaging way. “Preparing for and delivering a TED talk has been more impactful in my overall well-being, than all of the hours of therapy I’ve had,” she says. Robyn is the author of the book "Bones," a compelling narrative, “hero’s journey,” that explores her life with an eating disorder, and successful executive and inspirational leader. Represented by Leslie Meredith at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret, the book is in search of finding a home with the right publisher. A true advocate for authentic communication, Robyn Shumer is on a mission to inspire others to embrace and share the stories that make them who they are.
https://www.robynshumer.com/
Laura (she/her) is the founder of MindfulMatters585, LLC, offering mindful education, counseling and coaching for anyone looking to find balance, focus and peace in their lives. Working as an educator for many years, Laura became interested in how life can inherently create stress and anxiety, leading to burnout and chronic health challenges.
She has counseled, coached and advised thousands, integrating a framework of mindful wellness, empathy, and support. Laura has led introductory and advanced mindful meditation classes and workshops and has been featured as a guest speaker or panelist for a wide variety of organizations. Mindful Matters offers classes, workshops and guided meditation both locally and internationally. Every program emphasizes a mindful approach through insight, practice, and community to help people thrive, rather than survive.
Laura M. Gavigan, MS MindfulMatters585, LLC Ph: 585-430-5674
Email: MindfulMatters585@gmail.com
FB: MindfulMatters585
Insta: @MindfulMatters585
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-m-gavigan-36934b3/
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, resources and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
- Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
- 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
Barbara has lived all her life in the Rochester area and has a lakehouse on Keuka Lake. She raised 3 daughters, one who was diagnosed with anorexia at age 11 in 1969. At age 88 Barbara has experienced the impact of alcoholism, mental health issues and anorexia/bulimia, starting when her youngest daughter was 5 years old, all during a time when NO ONE was talking about any of it. Barbara’s youngest daughter was exhibiting behaviors that seemed very different from her other daughters; she consulted their doctor; this was the beginning of a lifetime of struggles. At this time, she also shared her concerns about her oldest daughter’s loss of weight, change in mood and refusal to eat. The doctor told her to not delay, to take care of it right away. This was to be a journey that she knew nothing about, she and her husband were scared and felt very alone. Their daughter did recover; what is fascinating is, they consulted a psychiatrist who took the lead and supported this family; 30 years later this might not have been the case, fast forward to today; where psychiatry is beginning to become much more involved in treatment and diagnosis.
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 groups and social connection for adults with eating disorders and their loved ones. In addition, they speak at schools, colleges, and conferences to educate our community about the serious nature of eating disorders.
For more information go to: www.TheEmileeConnection.com They authored the book, 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.
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
Books
Paperback: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X ·
Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS They can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Shannon Calvert is a Lived Experience Educator and Advisor from Australia after experiencing more than three decades with a severe and enduring eating disorder as well as complex physical and mental health challenges.
Her expertise has been working with government and non-government organizations in an advisory capacity, as a peer-work coordinator and trainer. She has presented papers, workshops, and training both nationally and internationally on topics such as the importance of compassion in treatment interventions, consumer, and carer engagement in the design of policy, and education, as well as her own lived experience.
In 2019 at the International Conference for Eating Disorders, Shannon was a plenary speaker on the topic “When does the time come for compulsory treatment”.
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 groups and social connection for adults with eating disorders and their loved ones. In addition, they speak at schools, colleges, and conferences to educate our community about the serious nature of eating disorders.
For more information go to: www.TheEmileeConnection.com They authored the book, 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.
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
Books
Paperback: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X ·
Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS They can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Kaitlyn Vittozzi of Rochester, NY is a C-IAYT Yoga Therapist who specializes in chronic pain relief, stress-reduction, and perinatal struggles. A SUNY Albany School of Business graduate, she is no stranger to corporate stress and the physical ache that working and striving for the next big thing all the time can leave on a body. Kaitlyn began teaching in 2014, taking yoga teacher training as a healthy summer hobby. Soon after teaching, she recognized that people left class happy, and that their mood was uplifted, and she realized they had left life’s stressors behind. Kaitlyn went on to study yoga therapy with Phoenix Rising to help people use the tools of yoga to enhance their whole life, rather than just an hour per day.
Yoga is an ancient practice not just based on the postures we see in magazines, but on eight holistic limbs and Kaitlyn hopes to highlight this with the individuals, couples and groups she works with. Clients learn to improve their relationship with physical, mental, and emotional tensions that show up in their bodies. Kaitlyn began teaching for KMB for Answers in 2021 and has studied Yoga for Eating Disorders. She also teaches paddleboard yoga and writes for Rochester Woman Online. She loves spending her downtime with her dog.
As a yoga therapist, Kaitlyn’s goal is to help you discover long-term relief and a happier mind, body, and spirit.
For more info or to schedule a free phone consultation, visit PenfieldYogaTherapy.Com.
https://tozziyoga.com/
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 groups and social connection for adults with eating disorders and their loved ones. In addition, they speak at schools, colleges, and conferences to educate our community about the serious nature of eating disorders.
For more information go to: www.TheEmileeConnection.com They authored the book, 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.
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
Books
Paperback: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X ·
Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS They can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Barb Klein is the author of 111 Invitations: Step into the Full Richness of Life, and the founder of Inspired Possibility. Barb is a certified recovery coach, life coach, Invitation to Change group facilitator, meditation instructor, retreat leader, and writer.
Barb is also mom to two young men, one of whom struggled with substance use disorder, eating disorder, and other mental health challenges. Barb has been trained in CRAFT, Motivational Interviewing, Invitation to Change, and Tai Chi for Recovery, seeking to find meaningful and positive ways to support people.
As a mom who has navigated life through her son’s substance use and eating disorders for 13+ years, she is determined to create something positive and meaningful out of this experience. She supports other family members who have been impacted by a child’s mental health challenges and people in recovery to make their own well-being a priority and to find peace and possibility beyond the pain. She is committed to bringing more love and compassion to the journey with substance use disorder, eating disorders, and other mental health challenges.
She is currently working on her 2nd book, One Moment at A Time which will support families to find peace and joy while loving their child, no matter what path their child’s life takes. To learn more about Barb and her work, visit her site at www.inspiredpossibility.com 111 Invitations is available anywhere books are sold online or you can get signed copies directly from Barb through her site. www.inspiredpossibility.com
Our Hosts: · Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X · Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS · 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
Sue is the current president of Lilac City Rochester Writers LCRWriters.org, a group that focuses on the craft of writing and publishing for fiction writers. She has a short story published in their No Page Left Unturned anthology. Both books are available on Amazon.
Sue Spitulnik was Air Force wife, living in four states and England from 1972 to 1979, and worked until 1990 in a Tacoma, Washington restaurant where the clientele was military connected. She moved back to New York, her home state, in 1991. In 2015, Sue attended a meeting of the Rochester Veterans Writing Group RVWG.wordpress.com in search of an Air Force pilot to interview for a writing project.
She remains active in the group and has a memoir essay published in the group's first book, United in Service, United in Sacrifice. Sue also creates 99-word flash fiction stories based on a weekly prompt presented at Carrot Ranch Literary, an international online writing group. She has added each scene to a serial entitled "Michael's Circle" about an Army double-leg amputee and his close family and friends for three years on her blog at susansleggs.com.
Fairport is where Sue now lives with her husband, Bob, and two cats. She is quilting when she isn't writing, specializing in patriotic and t-shirt quilts.
Our Hosts: · Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X · Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS · 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
Shari Botwin, LCSW has been counseling survivors of eating disorders, trauma and abuse in her South Jersey private practice for over 27 years. Her second book, Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing was released in an updated paperback in October 2021. Botwin is working on her third book, Stolen Childhoods, which focuses on reclaiming life in adulthood after surviving childhood abuse. Botwin has presented CE workshops for IAEDP, Renfrew and Stockton State College. She has appeared on numerous international media platforms, including Good Morning America, NBC Nightly, MSNBC, CBS Today, The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Associated Press, Sports Illustrated and Radio Europe. In July 2022, Botwin presented a webinar for over one-thousand attendees at The Trauma and Recovery Center in China on the role of an eating disorder in staying stuck in abuse. On September 22, 2023, Botwin will be running an all-day CE training for Stockton State College on managing countertransference when working with survivors of eating disorders and abuse. Botwin has also served as an expert witness in high profile cases involving sexual assault and childhood abuse.
Shari Botwin, LCSW (www.sharibotwin.com) Stolen Childhoods: Next Book to be released early 2024! CE: Managing Countertransference when Working with Abuse Survivors: Stockon State College on September 22, 2023. Stay Tuned for Details Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing: Botwin, Shari, White, Jo Anne Dr.: 9781538125601: Amazon.com: Book Botwin's latest live segment on NBC News National with Kate Snow: Helping Kids Cope with Divorce Live with Kate Snow - YouTube Follow Shari on Psychology Today Blogs Thriving After Trauma | Psychology Today
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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 and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
- Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
- 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
MATT VENUTI is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist composer/performer and music video artist who is known for introducing rare and expressive acoustic and electronic instruments to the world through his concerts and videos. Matt has been the featured performer at multiple TED and TEDx Conferences. Two of Matt’s albums charted in the top 10 of the College Media Journal and Zone Music Reporter. Matt offers electro-acoustic concerts and Multi-Media events, but is also known as a singer-songwriter and band-leader that has played on numerous national stages and high-profile events. Of all the twists and turns in Matt’s life, nothing would have as profound an impact, as the death of his wife. Matt and Yolanda had spent 20 years together and Matt felt lost and disconnected from life. He escaped to nature with the Hang instruments, he visited the redwoods, the canyons, the ocean, the desert…anywhere that offered a peaceful environment where he could find strength in nature. In time his heart started to heal, but with a different level of maturity that felt more enduring. He began to develop musical motifs that came from these visits to nature’s sanctuaries, and they later evolved into compositions. He wrote lyrics that reflected the delicate passage of life and the human need to turn to the heart for solace. He soon realized this wasn’t simply his journey, but the journey of all humans in the rhythm of life. Check out Matt’s website at: www.mattvenuti.com Our Hosts:
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur* founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
- Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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Linda and Jack can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
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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
Brooke Huminski, MSW, LICSW, is a psychotherapist with a private practice in Providence, RI. She specializes in treating individuals with eating disorders, perfectionism, ADHD, and school-related stressors. Brooke has her own eating disorder recovery and is passionate about reducing stigma in the field, especially among professionals. Related to this, she co-leads a supervision group for eating disorder professionals with their own recovery histories. Over her 15 years working in healthcare, her mission remains to be present with others in times of suffering, offer hope, and work towards systemic change. She works on the latter through offering education to peers in the Providence and Boston eating disorder communities. She is also a guest lecturer on Eating Disorders at the Brown University Adult Psychiatry Residency Program. In addition to psychotherapy, Brooke works part-time as a Psychiatric Emergency Room Clinician at Butler Hospital evaluating adolescents and adults in times of mental health and substance use crisis. In her life outside of work, she has a lifelong love of singing and attending (and previously participating in) musical theater performances. She has a Goldendoodle, Maisy, who is a therapy dog in (slow) training and a cat, Francisco who both bring comfort, humor, and joy to her life. She sings in the choir at an inclusive Episcopal Church in Portsmouth RI, and afterwards enjoys exploring nearby Newport. She is grateful for the incredible community of friends, colleagues, and professionals who have supported her throughout her personal and professional journeys. Brooke Huminski, MSW, LICSW Authentic Change Psychotherapy, Inc. (Owner) Website: http://www.brookehuminski.com Our Hosts:
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur* founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
- Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
- 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
Scott has been working in media production for over 30 years. In 2017 the planets aligned and he was able to form ROC Vox Recording & Production - the first podcast studio in Western New York and only the second one in the state. He co-wrote and produced a feature film in 2020 titled Bottom Feeders which can be seen on Amazon Prime Video. He's the winner of multiple Telly Awards for his production work and was also named City Magazine's Best Filmmaker in Rochester 3 years in a row. Scott is also the Director of Communications for Sobriety Sounds, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a safe space for musicians in recovery to practice their art. ROC Vox is a member of the Visitor Industry Council, Rochester and the Better Business Bureau of Western New York. Links: www.rocvox.com Facebook.com/rocvoxrecording Instagram @rocvoxrecording
Our Hosts:
Linda and John(Jack) Mazur founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, social connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
* Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
* 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
Our Hosts:
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur* founded a nonprofit 501(c)3organization in 2022 in memory of their daughter, Emilee which provides peer support, community connection, and education for adults with eating disorders and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
- Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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Linda and Jack can also be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
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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
Jason was born in South Korea in 1970, only 18 years after the end of the Korean War. When Jason was 5 years old, his parents moved their family to the United States. Starting a new life with Jason and his two younger sisters in a foreign country and culture was a struggle for their whole family and Jason’s father developed alcoholism.
Throughout Jason’s childhood, he experienced many of the challenges immigrants face when coming to the U.S., including racism, anger and separation. These experiences were both traumatic and deep seated. Everything was chaotic and unpredictable. During this time, Jason discovered that he could control one thing— his grades. Jason learned quickly that feeling in control and achieving was a way to get recognition and the praise of parents, teachers, and peers alike. He had no control over his environment, as his dad’s alcoholism dictated that the family move every 2-4 years. Jason never felt at home anywhere. He developed anxiety and depression at an early age which was undiagnosed until he was twenty-three.
Jason developed a dependence on alcohol, endured broken relationships that have been devastating, experienced the painful death of loved ones, and has survived a traumatic automobile accident. He has explored many methods of healing including physical, mental/psychological, and spiritual. He attributes his work in the Twelve Steps of AA, embracing spirituality—especially in Eckhart Tolle’s teachings and the teachings of ACIM—A Course in Miracles—to his continuing recovery of body, mind, and spirit. Jason helps others by sharing his journey and by being a supportive friend to others who struggle. He currently lives on the East Coast of the US with his cats Jiji and Muta.
Links Jason Recommends:
Britney Shawley - ACIM + Spiritual Psychotherapy: www.miraclesofmind.ca
Seema Khaneja - ACIM + Spiritual Psychotherapy:
https://coachingforinnerpeace.com/coaching-for-inner-peace
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 and for their family members. 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: and Kindle:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook:https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
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
As a lived-experience professional, Kym is passionate to provide siblings who have a brother or sister with an eating disorder the acknowledgment, connection, and resources they have never been afforded. To highlight this need, she has collaborated alongside clinicians, researchers, and organizations for over a decade. In 2018 she co-created a sibling needs survey with Bridget Whitlow LMFT, that has reached over 500 siblings around the world. The survey has continued to bring the sibling experience to light. That same year KymAdvocates.com was created to allow a space for siblings to share their experiences, stories, and perspectives. Along with these incredible interviews Kym’s had the privilege to educate and support hundreds of siblings and parents which has led to the Sibling Support Series. Based on the series feedback, she is developing a course for parents and siblings. Stay tuned! Kym currently serves as a Community Advisor for Equip and Co-Chair for the Academy for Eating Disorders Expert by Experience Committee. The Links for today’s show and for our hosts will be in the show notes.
Links for Kym:
Kymadvocates.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/kymadvocates/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kymadvocates
Sibling Stories & Videos
Sibling Survey Overview
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia,
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can 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 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her
daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Betsy Brenner is an author, recovery speaker and peer support mentor. In her 2021 memoir, “The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife”, Betsy details her life, one filled with blessings and privilege, but also with emotional trauma, profound grief, anxiety, depression and ultimately a diagnosis of anorexia in midlife. Her eating disorder became the catalyst for healing.
Her inspiring message is that “It is never too late to be a work in progress”. Betsy’s recovery journey shows the reader that it IS possible to heal from past trauma and become healthier in mind, body and spirit.
A former hospital attorney and longtime high school tennis coach, Betsy was also a hospice volunteer and speaker on grief and loss and end of life decision-making. She has led a bereavement group in her town for nearly a decade.
Her primary focus now is on speaking, mentoring and leading support groups. Betsy has had the opportunity to share her story at treatment centers, conferences and virtually through webinars and podcasts. She is passionate about giving hope to and supporting those who are struggling with an eating disorder, especially women in midlife. Betsy received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Brown University and her Juris Doctorate from American University Law School. The Links for Betsy and our hosts are in the show notes.
Links for Betsy:
The Longest Match: Rallying to Defeat an Eating Disorder in Midlife: Brenner,
https://www.amazon.com/Longest-Match-Rallying-Disorder-Midlife/dp/195512308X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2FG4B30HGCT52&keywords=betsy+brenner&qid=1655681413&sprefix=betsy+brenner%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-1
The Longest Match by Betsy Brenner | Audiobook | Audible.com
https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Longest-Match-Audiobook/B09WTG9BHY
www.betsybrenner.com
Betsybrenner3@gmail.com
@betsybrennerauthor (IG)
https://www.facebook.com/betsybrenner
Links for Our Hosts:
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia,
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website:
https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.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
Jillian Rigert, DMD, MD has formal training in dentistry, medicine, and oral medicine. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow in Radiation Oncology at a cancer institution as well as being a life and leadership coach with primary focus on life and career transitions. Jillian is a quality of life, mental health, and eating disorder awareness advocate and YouTube enthusiast where she shares life lessons from many who are seeking deeper meaning, purpose, and connection. Jillian’s coaching website is jillianrigertcoaching.com and it includes a link to Permission to Pivot, and her FB group. The links for today’s podcast with Dr. Jillian Rigert and our hosts are in the show notes.
Show Notes:
Jillian’s coaching website is jillianrigertcoaching.com and it includes a link to Permission to Pivot, and her FB group
The burnout article by Jillian that people love-
https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/02/i-risked-my-career-to-save-my-life.html
Jillian’s article with Kevin MD -The Military and Medicine
https://www.kevinmd.com/2022/05/military-and-medicine-10-shared-risk-factors-for-eating-disorder-development.html
Our Hosts:
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: and Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
Linda and Jack can 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
Tamie is a marriage and family therapist and marketing professional with a specialty in the treatment of eating disorders, addiction and trauma. Tamie is an advocate with the Eating Disorders Coalition, President of Southwest Philly IAEDP (International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals) and is on the board of SOSORT (International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment).
Tamie earned her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Santa Barbara and, over the past 15 years, has held many positions in the eating disorder field including private practice, outreach, clinician in residential treatment and is currently the Director of Field Marketing and Events at Alsana.
Tamie utilizes her personal and professional experience to help others and advocate for change and offer support to others.
For Tamie: Tamie Gangloff LinkedIn
Insta @thescoliosisswimmer
Facebook The Scoliosis Swimmer
Orthofix Video – Orthofix Helped Tamie Recover from her Spinal Fusion
SSOL Webinar – Scoliosis, Spine Fusion and Mental Health - listed under FREE webinars
Our Hosts:
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: and Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
Linda and Jack can 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
Jackie Patmore's involvement in the eating disorders field spans multiple roles of researcher, educator, clinician and patient advocate. Before occupying these roles, however, it was her personal experience of developing anorexia as an elite volleyball player when she was 14 years old that ignited her desire to enter the field in the first place. As a patient, Jackie was subject to care that lacked an evidence base, was nearly impossible to access, and was void of cultural sensitivity. Early awareness of these and other gaps in treating and understanding eating disorders drove her to harness her own experience, education, and professional pursuits to improve conditions and treatment options for eating disorder sufferers.
As a researcher at the Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, Jackie was involved with studies that implemented evidence-based treatments for eating disorders in clinical settings. She assisted in the creation of online Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) interventions and assisted in projects providing Family Based Treatment for children with Anorexia and Binge Eating disorder. Additionally, Jackie helped to establish Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) as a primary treatment for eating disorders, depression and anxiety in university clinics nationwide.
Jackie has worked in a variety of mental health treatment centers including private and hospital-based, outpatient and inpatient eating disorder clinics. Throughout her time in clinical practice, she has also been involved in advocacy efforts to increase insurance and federal coverage of eating disorder treatments in Missouri, Texas, and New York. Jackie has also lectured and taught course sections at Columbia University, Hunter College, and NYU. She enjoys teaching on the topics of eating disorders, evidence-based interventions, and dynamic forms of psychotherapy.
Currently, Jackie is a PhD candidate at Columbia University’s Clinical Psychology Program and manages the Somatic Expressions of Pain Lab, supervising master's students on research initiatives related to sexual abuse, trauma, substance use, self-injury, and eating disorders. Her lab has presented at international conferences and published studies related to lying and deception about issues of eating and body image in treatment, cultural considerations for the treatment of eating disorders, and the use of peer supports in the treatment of eating disorders.
Our Hosts:
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: and Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
Linda and Jack can 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
When a trusted physician tells Renée Schuls-Jacobson that he has the solution for her chronic insomnia -- a "tried & true medication without any side effects," she believes him.
For seven years, she takes clonazepam exactly as prescribed until, one day, she learns that her doctor is wrong: long-term prescription benzodiazepine use causes all kinds of problems, including profound changes in brain function.
While healing from an iatrogenic brain injury, Renée had to unlearn a lot of bad cultural messaging. She learned to trust her intuition & her body above everything else, and she discovered a new ability – her creativity – which has turned into her greatest strength, led to confidence and brought her to her current beautiful and fulfilling life chapter.
Nearly nine years after her injury, Renée's brain is mostly healed. Today, she is an independent artist whose paintings hang in private collections throughout the world. In addition to painting & teaching art classes, Renee is also a Certified Peer Recovery Advocate offering emotional support to individuals who have withdrawal from their psychiatric medications. Renee has written the book Psychiatrized-Waking Up After a Decade of Bad Medicine
Her home & studio are in Rochester, NY.
Website: www.rasjacobson.store
Links for Renee, her book and our hosts are in the show notes
Website: www.rasjacobson.store
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LGVZ7V1/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_fabc_AGAVK5PKNVPMKBB7TPMS?linkCode=ml1&tag=rasj-20
Audiobook:
https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B09M28N5CZ&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006&share_location=pdp
Mad in America Interview:
https://www.madinamerica.com/2021/11/renee-schuls-jacobson-psychiatrized-waking-up-after-decade-bad-medicine/?fbclid=IwAR2Q9O4bi33i5TOsRFzJvcaB2XDFcaZNwUSk2CjsC4fCFaAURAStn4MFdsw
Our Hosts:
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: and Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
Audiobook:
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/B08R6LRPDS
Linda and Jack can 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
Episode #113
Things I’ve Seen People Do With and Without Food
Debra Spector M.S, R.D.N, C.D.N
Debra Spector M.S, R.D.N, C.D.N is a Registered and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist who has upheld a private practice since 1990 on Long Island, New York (Nassau and Suffolk Counties) as a nutritional therapist, mentor, educator, entrepreneur, and consultant. She holds an Undergraduate Degree from SUNY at Oneonta and received her master’s degree along with completing her Internship at Long Island University. Debra specializes in eating disorders and treats adults, teenagers and adolescents. Her philosophy is meeting everyone’s needs individually and guiding them to achieve a normal relationship with food, weight, and body image. In addition, Debra strongly believes in guiding teenagers and adolescents away from the “good food vs. bad food” or “healthy vs. unhealthy” philosophy and to encourage them to find a way to make “all foods fit”. Debra also authored the book, The Things I’ve Seen People Do With and Without Food which has recently been chosen to receive The Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, as one of the Best Books in Health category, winter 2022. Her decision to put together this book of collections was primarily based upon the fact that she believes most people who struggle with eating disorders are either silently struggling alone or misunderstood. Debra believes everyone who struggles with an eating disorder should find their inner voice and be heard. More importantly, she wants those suffering to know that they are not alone.
Debra Spector,MS,RDN,CDN
Professional Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/debraspectormsrdncdn
Website:
www.debraspector.com
Instagram:
@debraspectormsrdncdn
Book: The Things I’ve Seen People Do With And Without Food
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578981807/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_ADZA3X8Q844ZMJ2DH8NM
Links for
Our Hosts:
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can 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: https://www.Kmbforanswers.com
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Robyn began her career at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles as the in-patient dietitian in the Department of Cardiology. Over the last twenty-five years she has developed her own private practice in Los Angeles, CA, where she specializes in medical conditions, disordered eating, eating disorders, Health at Every Size, pre-pregnancy nutrition, and people in recovery. Robyn is a Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian and Supervisor from IAEDP. For the last eight years Robyn was the Nutrition Counselor for the Susan Krevoy Eating Disorders Program at The Wright Institute Los Angeles, led eating disorder and body image groups at various sober livings in Los Angeles. She is a contributing author and is a nationally and internationally known registered dietitian nutritionist. She has been quoted in The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Vogue, The Fix, Shape Magazine, Fitness, Oxygen, Pilates Style, Diabetes Forecast, BH Weekly and Life & Style. She has been on national television as the eating disorder expert on The Insider. Robyn is the author of the new book The Eating Disorder Trap: A Guide for Clinicians and Loved Ones and the host of the podcast The Eating Disorder Trap Podcast.
www.askaboutfood.com
www.theeatingdisordertrap.com
https://www.yourrecoveryresource.thinkific.com/ (the course link is on website)
IG: robyngoldbergrdn
Twitter: @robynrdn
Our Hosts:
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia,
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can 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 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her
daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
The Eating Disorder Trap
www.theeatingdisordertrap.com
https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Disorder-Trap-Guide-Clinicians-ebook/dp/B085JN3S6B
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders- Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
www.askaboutfood.com
https://www.yourrecoveryresource.thinkific.com/ (the course link is on website)
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders;
https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
The Healing Connection
www.thehealingconnectioninc.org
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness;
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic;
https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA;
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program;
https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place;
https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido;
https://www.montenido.com/
Dr. Beharry is board certified in both Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. She was born in the Caribbean, grew up in the suburbs of New York City, and attended the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education which was a seven-year pre-med/medical school program and is now CUNY Medical School. Dr. Beharry completed medical school in 2001 at SUNY Downstate (SUNY Health Sciences Center at Brooklyn) where she stayed on to complete her Pediatric Residency including a year as 4th year Chief Resident at Lenox Hill Hospital in 2005.
Dr. Beharry moved to Los Angeles to participate in 3-year Adolescent Medicine Subspecialty Fellowship training program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She was drawn to this institution because of their strong programs involving youth with chronic medical problems, teen pregnancy and high risk and homeless youth in addition to international work. Dr. Beharry was mentored by Dr. Richard Mackenzie who helped formulate her approach to eating disorder treatment.
Dr. Beharry returned to New York for a faculty position in the Department of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Rochester. Where she learned additional approaches to eating disorder treatment and health care in general from colleagues like Dr. Richard Kreipe, Suzanne Bumpus and Dr. Seema Khaneja.
In 2012, Dr. Beharry joined the Department of Pediatrics at McLane Children’s Medical Center of Baylor Scott and White. During her 9 years as Adolescent Medicine Section Chief, Dr. Beharry developed clinical services for adolescents and young adults experiencing anxiety, depression, reproductive health concerns, eating disorders, challenges coping with chronic medical problems.
She also started a Teen Tot clinic to serve pregnant and parenting adolescents and their children; and a Transition committee to address the needs of youth transitioning from Pediatrics to Adult Care. In 2021, she started her own consulting firm, Adolescent Medicine Consulting https://adolescentmedicineconsulting.com/and a concierge consultative private practice, Healthy Horizons Hebiatrics https://hebiatrics.com/ with the goals of improving access to medical care for adolescents and young adults experiencing a variety of health issues.
Dr. Beharry has the faculty appointments of Clinical Associate Professor at the Texas A&M College of Medicine and Affiliate Medical Associate Professor at the CUNY School of Medicine. She has co-authored book chapters and several publications on issues facing youth experiencing homelessness and she is often invited to present on issues of adolescent health.
Links for Dr. Meera Beharry
https://adolescentmedicineconsulting.com/
https://hebiatrics.com/ a concierge consultative private practice
Article https://journals.healio.com/doi/full/10.3928/19382359-20220317-01
Free introduction article for the issue which is dedicated to pediatric mental health during COVID: https://journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/19382359-20220322-02
Our Hosts:
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote, Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia,
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.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
110 - Jane was born and raised in London, in what can only be described as a very ‘normal’ household, with four siblings, and a mum and dad, who quite simply, adored each other, and still do! There was always a pet of some kind in their household.
Nothing remarkable happened, certainly no great traumas, yet, at the age of 11, Jane developed a serious eating disorder. It wasn’t until age 35, that Jane got a handle on recovery, thanks in no small part, to the best dog to ever walk the planet – a beautiful, soulful, rescue bulldog named Crystal.
That special dog taught Jane the true meaning of unconditional love and gave her the courage to join life again. The endless cycle of hospital admissions stopped, and for the last 15 years Jane has worked in the field of mental health and substance misuse, campaigning for better services, developing projects to challenge stigma, and educate people about mental illness.
Jane is passionate about a fairer welfare system for low-income families, and she is currently employed by a wonderful organization which helps people access financial and emotional support, as well as practical services.
Jane’s main ‘love’ in life, outside of her work, is and always has been, animals. She spends every moment of her spare time with her crazy greyhound, Daisy. Jane also enjoys reading, watching ‘rubbish’ TV, and spending time with her family.
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders;
https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
The Healing Connection
www.thehealingconnectioninc.org
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness;
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic;
https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA;
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program;
https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place;
https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido;
https://www.montenido.com/
109 - Resilient and determined are two very apt words to describe Tamara MacDuff. After the heartbreak of losing her daughter, Emily, to Fentanyl poisoning in 2018, she founded YOU MATTER: The Be, Do, and Have Path Forward to help people in recovery from addiction, as well as funeral directors and business owners.
Her Emily’s Blend coffee, created with the women of the Coffee Connection, is their #1 selling coffee blend, helping to bring awareness to stopping Overdose and supporting sustainable recovery by helping to fund the organization’s operations of hiring Women in Recovery.
A certified SCORE Mentor since 2011, she was elected the first female chair of the Rochester SCORE chapter in 2020.
Tamara is a Certified John Maxwell Coach, Trainer and Speaker. Where she facilitates Transformation Tables that Change Your World.
She became president of RPCN in 2019 and led us through our digital transformation required by the pandemic, moving us to a values based & member-centric approach.
You may have heard her radio show, “ROC Voices” or Rethinking Business: Success Sauce & 2 Pickles” on Rochester Free Radio, on WRFZ 106.3 FM.
The owner of NOW Digital Marketing, she was one of the first digital marketers to put funeral homes into the social sphere, and she supports and works with many non-profits, such as Science Exploration Days, Coffee Connection, Moonshadow’s Spirit, RAW: Recovery All Ways, and the grief group S.O.A.R.S.
Tamara enjoys rock ‘n’ roll, coffee, and football with her husband, Jim, and their two cats, Ren and Stimpy. They also have five children (Amanda, Nick, Ben, Emily, and Emmy) and five grandchildren (Nimue, Jacoby, Juno, Kairi, and Jonathan).
Resources for Addicts
1.RAW (Recovery All Ways, Recovery Houses of Rochester (Men only),
Huther-Doyle for Peer to Peer Counseling, etc.
2. My page – The Addicts Soul on FB – I’m reviving it; I want stories of recovery, artwork, poems, songs, videos from addicts in recovery; or active addiction that want to share. (https://facebook.com/addictssoul)
3. Follow/Connect with me: FB: Tamara MacDuff, Twitter: Tamaralinmacduff, Instagram: TamaralinMacDuff, LinkedIn: Tamara MacDuff (https://linkedin.com/in/tamaramacduff)
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders;
https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
The Healing Connection
www.thehealingconnectioninc.org
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness;
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic;
https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA;
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program;
https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place;
https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido;
https://www.montenido.com/
108 - Clinical psychologist Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph.D., FAED is the Founding Director of the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, Distinguished Professor of Eating Disorders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Professor of Nutrition in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. She is also Professor of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Director of the Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden.
Dr. Bulik received her BA from the University of Notre Dame and her MA and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley. She completed internships and post-doctoral fellowships at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Bulik has developed eating disorders programs in New Zealand, the United States, and Sweden and has active collaborations all over the world. She has published more than 640 papers and 50 chapters on eating disorders. She is author of seven books including Crave: Why You Binge Eat and How to Stop, The Woman in the Mirror, Midlife Eating Disorders: Your Journey to Recovery, and Binge Control: A Compact Recovery Guide.
Dr. Bulik has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Eating Disorders Coalition Research Award, the Academy for Eating Disorders Leadership Awards for Research and Advocacy, the Price Family National Eating Disorders Association Research Award, and the Don and Melissa Nielsen Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Eating Disorders Association.
Dr. Bulik is past president of the Academy for Eating Disorders, past Vice-President of the Eating Disorders Coalition, and past Associate Editor of the International Journal of Eating Disorders. She serves on advisory boards of several advocacy organizations and is the founder and co-chair of the Eating Disorders Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium.
She is passionate about advancing the science of eating disorders and translating science for the public. Read more:
https://www.cynthiabulik.com/
The EDGI study
https://edgi.org/
UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders
https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/eatingdisorders
Karolinska Institutet Centre for Eating Disorders Innovation
https://ki.se/en/meb/cedi-centre-for-eating-disorders-innovation
Exchanges Blog
https://uncexchanges.org/
National Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders (NCEED)
https://www.nceedus.org/
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders;
https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
The Healing Connection
www.thehealingconnectioninc.org
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness;
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic;
https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA;
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program;
https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place;
https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido;
https://www.montenido.com/
107 - Dr. Janet Schebendach is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. She received a master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and a PhD with Distinction in Behavioral Nutrition from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Schebendach has over 40 years of experience in the field of eating disorders. From 1978 – 2002, Dr. Schebendach worked as a nutritionist and later as Nutritionist-in-Charge in the Division of Adolescent Medicine, Eating Disorders Treatment Program, at Schneider Children’s Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NY. At present, Dr. Schebendach is the Director of Research Nutrition & the Eating Behavior Laboratory at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Eating Disorder Research Unit, at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Faculty appointments include Associate Professor of Neurobiology (In Psychiatry) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Health & Behavior Studies at Teachers College, Columbia University where she teaches a graduate course entitled Eating Disorders: Awareness, Prevention, and Treatment.
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
Columbia Center for Eating Disorders
http://www.columbiacenterforeatingdisorders.org
PreparED Eating Disorder Education
https://prepared.nyspi.org
Teachers College, Columbia University, Department of Health and Behavior Studies, Program in Nutrition
https://www.tc.columbia.edu/health-and-behavior-studies/nutrition
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders;
https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
The Healing Connection
www.thehealingconnectioninc.org
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness;
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic;
https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA;
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program;
https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place;
https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido;
https://www.montenido.com/
106 - Listen to our enlightening conversation with Jennifer Haefele, In our conversation with Jen, we discussed the benefits of having a dietitian’s guidance and support as individuals heal their relationship with food and discover new ways to stay on their healing path, despite the pervasive, toxic diet culture that surrounds us.
Jennifer Haefele (Hay-flea) Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and Intuitive Eating. She is the owner of RDN Jen, her private practice that specializes in helping individuals heal their relationship with food, their body, and themselves. Jen holds a Bachelor of Arts in French, Anthropology, and Communication Media Production from the State University of New York at New Paltz and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Management from the Rochester Institute of Technology and completed her dietetic internship at the University at Buffalo.
She holds an advanced designation of Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian from the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and is currently working on becoming a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Jen is also active in the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics at both the national and state level as well as the Genesee Dietetic Association. Jen Haefele | RDN Jen - Nutrition Counseling Services Genesee Dietetic Association. website: rdnjen.com email: jen@rdnjen.com
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
Jennifer Haefele: Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in Eating Disorders, Disordered Eating, and Intuitive Eating.
website: rdnjen.com
email: jen@rdnjen.com
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders;
https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness;
https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
105 - In this episode, we interview Dr. Seema Khaneja. Listen to our conversation about her journey as a pediatrician, and as an integrative, holistic practitioner—melding science, compassionate care, and spirituality. She shares heartfelt stories regarding the impact of compassionate care with her patients and their families and what led her to write her book Physician, Heal Thyself : A Doctor’s Journey From Medicine To Miracles, which is a mindful approach to healing based on teachings from A Course in Miracles. Seema has also developed Coaching for Inner Peace to help clients move through emotional and physical challenges using their inner spiritual resources.
Seema graduated from the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and completed her residency in pediatrics at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. During medical school and after residency, she studied various complementary healing modalities including Ayurvedic nutrition, mind-body medicine, yoga and meditation. For ten years, Seema practiced holistic medicine, caring for children and adults, with a focus on chronic physical and mental health challenges. She facilitated numerous classes in meditation, stress management and holistic medicine for medical students at the University of Rochester Medical School as well as the local lay community in Rochester, New York, where she resides. She is also a Clinical Instructor at the University of Rochester’s Department of Pediatrics.
Born in India, she spent her early childhood years there. Since her teenage years, Seema studied with spiritual teachers in the Hindu and Buddhist tradition, and is also a student of A Course in Miracles. She completed a 2-year online Mystical Mind Training through Living Church Ministries and became a Commissioned Minister in the spring of 2019.
Seema created Coaching for Inner Peace to help clients move through emotional and physical health challenges using their inner spiritual resources in a way that is deeply transformative and immensely practical. She also is the Director of Shanti Academy, an online learning portal offering courses for students seeking a pragmatic and concrete way to experience inner peace.
Seema is passionate about integrating the wisdom of world spiritual traditions with scientific research, to guide people to holistic healing. In her leisure time, she loves to take walks by the Erie Canal, create new Indian-Western vegetarian fusion recipes in her kitchen, and watch movies (Bollywood and Hollywood) with her friends and family.
For more information about Dr. Seema Khaneja and Coaching for Inner Peace, enjoy Seema’s website: coachingforinnerpeace.com.
You can also check out her book, Physician, Heal Thyself : A Doctor’s Journey from Medicine to Miracles on Amazon (which is available in paperback, eBook, as well as audiobook formats) at https://www.amazon.com/dp/173433200X.
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
https://coachingforinnerpeace.com/
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders; https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness; https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic; https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom; https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA; https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program; https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place; https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido; https://www.montenido.com/
104 - In this Episode Linda Mazur, Jack Mazur, and Ellen Bennett will interview Missy Stolfi. Missy is the Area Director for the Western and Greater Central New York Chapters of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. She joined the Foundation in 2017 from the American Cancer Society, and prior to that served in the field of college student affairs in the Philadelphia area.
Missy holds a B.S. in History from SUNY College at Oneonta, and a M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration – Student Affairs from the University at Buffalo. She resides in Tonawanda, enjoys volunteering locally, rooting for the Yankees and Bills, and spending time with her niece and nephew.
According to the CDC, more than 47,500 people die by suicide each year, making it the tenth leading cause of death among adults in the United States and the second leading cause of death among individuals 10-34 years of age.
This is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Resources:
General AFSP website: http://www.afsp.org
Learn the signs: https://afsp.org/risk-factors-protective-factors-and-warning-signs
How to help a friend who is struggling: http://www.afsp.org/realconvo
Resources for after a suicide loss: http://www.afsp.org/loss
Get involved locally: http://www.afsp.org/westernny
Eating Disorder Resources:
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders; https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness; https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic; https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom; https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA; https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program; https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place; https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido; https://www.montenido.com/
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
103 - In this episode, our guest will be psychotherapist Vickijo Campanaro. Vicki will answer our questions about anxiety, how our culture contributes to anxiety, the prevalence of anxiety within mental illness, and the benefits of a spiritual practice.
Vickijo Campanaro is a New York Licensed and national certified psychotherapist with graduate degrees in counseling, psychology, music, and education. She has been in private practice for over 35 years. Vickijo has held positions as educator, therapist, and consultant at a number of institutions including Nazareth College of Rochester.
She has also run workshops and groups on a variety of topics. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), hypnosis and Thought Field Therapy.
Vickijo is the associate director for the The Assisi Institute, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to foster the integration of the mystical traditions of both Eastern and Western spirituality.
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
WNY Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders; https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness; https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
Gaudiani Clinic; https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom; https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
Emily Program; https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place; https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido; https://www.montenido.com/
102 - In this episode Linda Mazur, Jack Mazur, and Ellen Bennett discuss the insidious ways an eating disorder can begin and how complex they can become. Awareness and early intervention are critical. Everyone knows someone with an eating disorder. Eating disorder do not discriminate, they affect individuals of every age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic background.
In the U.S. approximately 30 million people will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. At least one third are men. There is one death as a result of an eating disorder every 52 minutes. People who suffer with eating disorders feel immense shame. Eating disorders are underreported. Many people with eating disorders are not diagnosed and fly under the radar, and these cases are not reflected in the statistics. Let’s listen and learn as they begin the conversations that need to happen because everyone’s mental health matters.
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness; https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
WNY Comprehensive Care Center; https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
Gaudiani Clinic; https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom; https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA; https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program; https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place; https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido; https://www.montenido.com/
101 - In this episode you will learn more about our hosts, Linda Mazur, Jack Mazur and Ellen Bennett, as they share their lived experience with you. They fought for their daughter’s lives when they became sick with anorexia nervosa, the deadliest psychiatric illness outside of opioid addiction. They are fierce advocates; two moms and a dad who are passionate about changing the way eating disorders and mental illness are viewed in our society. Linda, Jack, and Ellen, fight to change the systems we have learned to trust. They are fighting to keep individuals from falling through the cracks.
They will share some of their journeys and lived experience, with their daughters as they battled anorexia. This podcast is the first in the series and it will provide the framework for future podcasts discussing eating disorders and other mental illnesses.
Our Hosts
Linda and John (Jack) Mazur wrote the book, Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia, https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X to honor their daughter’s wish, to raise awareness, evoke compassion, and foster change in how eating disorders are viewed and treated. They can be reached through the book website: https://emileethestoryofagirl.weebly.com or at Linda.john.mazur@gmail.com
Ellen Bennett is the 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. For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to: www.Kmbforanswers.com
Books
Emilee: The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia
https://www.amazon.com/Emilee-Story-Family-Hijacked-Anorexia/dp/170092012X
8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Recovery-Eating-Disorder-Therapeutic/dp/0393706958
Understanding Teen Eating Disorders by Chris Halton, Cathie Simpson, Dr. Mary Tantillo
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teen-Eating-Disorders-Haltom/dp/1138068837
Multifamily Therapy Group for Young Adults with Anorexia Nervosa, by Mary Tantillo, Jennifer Sanftner McGraw, Daniel Le Grange https://www.amazon.com/Multifamily-Therapy-Adults-Anorexia-Nervosa/dp/113862490X
Sick Enough by Jennifer L. Gaudiani
https://www.amazon.com/Sick-Enough-Jennifer-L-Gaudiani/dp/0815382456
Life Without Ed by Jenni Schaefer
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Without-Ed-Declared-Independence/dp/0071422986
Resources:
Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness; https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/
WNY Comprehensive Care Center; https://nyeatingdisorders.org/
Gaudiani Clinic; https://www.facebook.com/gaudianiclinic
Mom2Mom; https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisordersMom2Mom
NEDA; https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
Emily Program; https://www.emilyprogram.com/
Ophelia’s Place; https://www.opheliasplace.org/
Monte Nido; https://www.montenido.com/