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Holding It Together (Kinda)

Holding It Together (Kinda) is for people who look like they have it handled on the outside while knowing damn well it’s messier underneath.

Host Michael Mackniak has honest conversations with caregivers, clinicians, advocates, experts, authors, and people who have learned something …

Holding It Together (Kinda)

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The Thin Line Between Care And Control

Send us Fan MailA conservator refuses to sign consent for a pregnancy termination because of personal religious beliefs, so a client’s medical decision gets pushed into probate court. …

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The Kidz Are Alright (Kinda) with My Kids

Send us Fan MailThe kids are not confused about what they need. They’re tired of performing, tired of being reduced to a checklist, and tired of pretending the …

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#8 Companion Caregiver Myths, Real Limits

Send us Fan MailThe fastest way to get stuck as a caregiver is to cling to “simple” legal lines that feel protective but turn out to be misleading. …

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Nesh Pillay: Be Kind To Little Man

Send us Fan MailA brain injury can steal your past without touching your personality, and that gap is where so many families get lost. I sit down with …

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#7 Companion Caregiver Burnout Is Information

Send us Fan MailDementia doesn’t just change memory. It changes family roles, daily math, and the emotional weather in your house. On this midweek unpack, I step back …

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