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Once Shattered: Picking up the Pieces

Once Shattered: Picking up the Pieces

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Summary
 Linda and John Mazur, and Ellen Bennett discuss a variety of mental health issues—eating disorders, anxiety, suicide, substance and alcohol use disorder—and everything in between. This team has over thirty-five years combined experience with eating disorders and their co-morbidities. They share their personal experiences around anorexia, grief, advocacy, and the importance of finding a village of support. Tune in for compelling interviews with mental health experts and individuals with lived experience. Linda, Jack, and Ellen believe we must do better as a community and that we are stronger because of our connections. Join us as we start the conversations to end the pervasive shame and stigma associated with mental health issues as we strive to improve mental health care and learn to embrace, better understand, and support those who struggle and those who love them. Let’s help each other pick up the pieces and discover new pathways to healing.

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

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

Linda and John are the founders of The Emilee Connection, a nonprofit that raises awareness and educates about the serious nature of eating disorders, in addition their nonprofit provides free peer-support, education, and social activities for adults with eating disorders and their families/loved ones. They are community advisory board members of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders.

They authored the book Emilee-The Story of a Girl and Her Family Hijacked by Anorexia to honor their daughter’s wish to have her story told in the hope of helping others. Their book has touched individuals and families that have experienced eating disorders, substance and alcohol use issues, and numerous other mental health conditions.

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

To learn more about their nonprofit visit: The Emilee Connection

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

Ellen Bennett is an advocate, speaker, retired educator, and director of KMB for Answers
which is a non-profit foundation providing educational and financial support for mental health professionals as well as assistance for families in search of resources. She is a community advisory board member of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders. She is also a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders-Expert by Experience.

For more information about Ellen Bennett and the foundation founded in memory of her daughter Katlyn, go to:
www.kmbforanswers.com
Email: kmbforanswers1@gmail.com.©2026 The Emilee Connection Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • The Power of Books to Shift Perspectives, Impart Knowledge, Change the Way We See the World

    The Power of Books to Shift Perspectives, Impart Knowledge, Change the Way We See the World
    15 Oct 2026
    The right book can broaden perspectives and deepen understanding in unexpected ways. Join Linda, Jack, and Ellen as they explore a diverse selection of titles and genres—books that have stuck with them and inspired them, offered meaningful insights, and helped them better understand people, places, and the challenges of life.

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
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  • Picking-Up the Pieces Need a Light; Be a Light with Leah Stiles

    Picking-Up the Pieces Need a Light; Be a Light with Leah Stiles
    24 Sep 2026
    Leah Stiles is a Retired Navy Senior Chief, national speaker, nonprofit founder, and best-selling author of Battle Scars & Body Wars: A Personal and Professional Journey Shining a Light on Eating Disorders in the Military.
    After a 20-year military career, Leah transformed her lived experience into a mission for change, founding SEA WAVES, the nation’s first and only organization dedicated exclusively to supporting service members, veterans, and military families affected by eating disorders.

    Her work sits at the intersection of military culture, mental health, and suicide prevention, grounded in one urgent belief: eating disorder prevention is suicide prevention.

    Leah’s message goes beyond awareness. She challenges systems, sparks change, and empowers others to lead, speak up, and shine a light for those still struggling in silence. Her message to every room she walks into is clear: Need a light; Be a light.
    Links:
    Leah Stiles
    Founder / CEO, SEA WAVES, Inc
    Retired Navy Senior Chief | Advocate | Speaker
    Need a Light; Be a Light
    www.sea-waves.org | leahstiles@sea-waves.org
    903-689-2837 | Connect on LinkedIn
    Battle Scars & Body Wars: A Personal and Professional Journey Shining a Light on Eating Disorders in the Military - Kindle edition by Stiles, Leah. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
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    1 hr and 3 min
  • Resilience, Healing, Hope Throughout Life’s Challenges with Barb Klein

    Resilience, Healing, Hope Throughout Life’s Challenges with Barb Klein
    20 Aug 2026
    Barb's work is deeply informed by personal experience. Her oldest son, Nate, died in 2023 after a long journey with an eating disorder, substance use disorder, and other mental health challenges. In the wake of this profound loss, Barb has continued to walk a path of healing, using what she's learned to support other families navigating similar terrain. Through her offerings and her work with CMC:FFC, she helps families and organizations access the Invitation to Change Model — a compassionate, evidence-based approach to supporting loved ones struggling with substance use and mental health challenges. She helps individuals prioritize their own well-being, cultivate resilience, and discover moments of peace — even in the midst of pain.
    Barb is passionate about bringing compassion, understanding, and love to those impacted by mental health and substance use struggles. Her work invites others to find their way within challenges and grief, reconnect with themselves, and step into new possibilities.
    To learn more about Barb's offerings, access resources, or subscribe to her newsletter, visit www.inspiredpossibility.com.

    Recorded at ROC Vox Recording & Production Studios, Rochester, NY rocvox.com
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    58 min
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