Linda and John Mazur, and Ellen Bennett discuss a variety of mental health issues—eatingdisorders, anxiety, suicide, substance and alcohol use disorder—and everything in between. Thisteam has over thirty-five years combined experience with eating disorders and their co-morbidities. They share their personal experiences around anorexia, grief, advocacy, and theimportance of finding a village of support. Tune in for compelling interviews with mental healthexperts and individuals with lived experience. Linda, Jack, and Ellen believe we must do betteras a community and that we are stronger because of our connections. Join us as we start theconversations to end the pervasive shame and stigma associated with mental health issues aswe strive to improve mental health care and learn to embrace, better understand, and supportthose who struggle and those who love them. Let’s help each other pick up the pieces anddiscover new pathways to healing.Our Hosts:Linda Mazur is an author, speaker, mentor, advocate, and business owner.John Mazur is an author, speaker, advocate, and pharmacist.Linda and John are the founders of The Emilee Connection, a nonprofit that raises awarenessand educates about the serious nature of eating disorders, in addition their nonprofit providesfree peer-support, education, and social activities for adults with eating disorders and theirfamilies/loved ones. They are community advisory board members of the Western New YorkComprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders.They authored the book Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia tohonor their daughter’s wish to have her story told in the hope of helping others. Their book hastouched individuals and families that have experienced eating disorders, substance and alcoholuse issues, and numerous other mental health conditions.The Mazur’s can be reached at: Linda.John.Mazur@gmail.comTo learn more about their nonprofit visit: The Emilee ConnectionTheir book and audiobook : Emilee - The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia:Mazur, Linda, Mazur, John, Mazur, Emilee: 9781700920126: Amazon.com: BooksTheir book website www.EmileetheStoryofaGirl.comEllen Bennett is an advocate, speaker, retired educator, and director of KMB for Answerswhich is a non-profit foundation providing educational and financial support for mental healthprofessionals as well as assistance for families in search of resources. She is a communityadvisory board member of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for EatingDisorders. 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 daughterKatlyn, go to:www.kmbforanswers.comEmail: kmbforanswers1@gmail.com.