Episode 65: Purpose with Special Guest Mary Fiumara

PurposeFollowing our purpose leads us to the path that feeds our soul. We all possess unique gifts and we all have the need to express these gifts. To find our calling is to find the path of our hearts, the way of life that makes us feel alive and glad to be here. Over time we may find many different paths, small and large. We find our calling by listening to our inner voice and doing what feels right and true to ourselves. Mary Fiumara, LCSW, received her BSW from Rutgers University in New Jersey and MSS degree from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania.  In 1985 she was part of a team that opened up the first free-standing residential facility for eating disorders. She earned her PA LCSW, and worked in the field of eating disorders and behavioral Health. Mary lived in Philadelphia PA for twenty years, and worked in various settings such as acute, residential, afternoon treatment and partial hospitalization programs. Marymoved to California in 2003, worked at an IOP for eating disorders,  Creekside Behavioral Health as the Manager for Social Services and Rehabilitation for 13 years, and earned her CA LCSW in 2008.  She also was an active board member on EDRS (Eating Disorders Recovery Services0 beginning in 2004. Mary joined Kaiser Permanente in July 2020 and is working as a provider on the Child and Family Services Team, and with the EDO program. She has a part-time private practice (www.maryfiumara.com)Outside of work Mary enjoys taking her dog Chloe for walks, hanging out at home with her many cats, cooking,  gardening, motorcycling, bicycling, playing pool and square dancing. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★