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Holding It Together (Kinda)

Michael Mackniak, Esq
Mental Health
Caregiving
Recovery Oriented System Of Care
Dementia
Caregiver Burnout
Conservatorship
Mental Health Law
Hospitals
Nutrition
Trauma
Care Coalition
Grief
End Of Life Planning
Traumatic Brain Injury
Self-Care
Genealogy
Stress Management
Mindfulness
Care Coordination
Trauma-Informed Care

Here we will get real in our conversations about Mental Illness and Caregiving, and the messy reality of keeping it all balanced.

No sugar-coating, no clinical jargon—just real talk about the hospitalizations, the medication battles, and the toll it takes on a home

This is for the parents, siblings, and partners who are doing the impossible every single day.

Holding It Together is a home for... more

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Your loved one can be struggling in plain sight, and somehow the whole family learns to whisper about it. We sit down with clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman, author of *Loving Someone with Mental Illness or a History of Tra... more

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Your shoulders are up near your ears, your jaw is locked, and you are running on adrenaline again and calling it “fine.” If that sounds like caregiving life, you are not imagining it and you are not weak. I’m joined by Alicia Feller... more

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Caregiving can look heroic on the outside while you’re shaking behind the safety gate on the inside. We name that gap and get honest about the cost of trying to be endlessly patient, present, and “fine” while managing chronic illnes... more

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AI is everywhere right now, and the noise makes it easy to assume one of two extremes: either it saves healthcare or it destroys it. I sit down with Emerson Kerr, a longtime sleep medicine leader and C-suite executive at Nox Medical... more

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Recent Guests

Alicia Feller
Former Department of Mental Health executive, wellness advocate
Wellness professional, former CEO of Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System
Episode: Caregiver Stress Reset with Alicia Feller
Kathy Micheel
Coach at the intersection of health, life, and genealogy; founder of Today Forward Consulting
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Episode: Make The Strawberry Bunny Then Eat It with Kathy Micheel
Emerson Kerr
C-suite executive at Nox Medical; Vice President of Market Development and Strategic Partnerships
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Episode: Is This Mushroom Edible with Emerson Kerr
Matthew Galati
Brain injury survivor, medical doctor, founder of Brain Changes Initiative
Brain Changes Initiative
Episode: Why Your Brain Wants Jelly Beans with Dr Matthew Galati
Victoria Cuore
Caregiving advocate and expert guest
CARE Coalition
Episode: Caregiver Misconceptions with ("Host") Victoria Cuore
Karmin Jenkins
Dynamic caregiver advocate with military and clinical background
Abundant Life / Inner Healing for Abundant Living
Episode: A Daughter’s Guide To Dementia and Caregiver Burnout Recovery
Danielle Worthen Cullumber
Trauma therapist; founder and CEO of Willow Medela Wellness
Willow Medela Wellness
Episode: An Off Switch For Neurospicy Brains with Danniel Worthen Cullumber
Victoria Cure
Advocate for domestic violence survivors; bioethicist; author
Episode: This Is What It Takes with Victoria Cuore
Joanne Schaefer
Author of The Unspoken Side of Grief
MD, author, healthcare consultant
Episode: Caregiver Grief And The Pain Of Loving Someone Who Changed with Dr. Joann Schaeffer, Author of The Unspoken Side of Grief

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Michael MacNack
Host of Holding It Together Kinda (co-hosts show real-talk about mental illness and caregiving, focusing on hospitalizations, medication battles, and home life).

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Is This Mushroom Edible with Emerson Kerr
Q: Please introduce yourself and tell us about what you do.
Emerson Kerr describes his background in sleep medicine, his leadership role at Nox Medical, and his passion for sleep technology and improving patient care through collaboration across the caregiving and medical communities.
Caregiver Stress Reset with Alicia Feller
Q: But tell us about yourself, Alicia.
Alicia shares over 30 years in behavioral health, starting as a psychiatric social worker and rising to chief executive officer of the Southwest Connecticut Mental Health System, later integrating holistic modalities into their programs.
Why Your Brain Wants Jelly Beans with Dr Matthew Galati
Q: Can you tell us about the Wolves Den and its purpose?
The Wolves Den is a Brain Changes support group that centers on shared experience and solutions, bringing in experts to discuss the six pillars and provide tools for recovery in a community setting.
Why Your Brain Wants Jelly Beans with Dr Matthew Galati
Q: What would be the one major pillar to focus on above all else?
There isn't a magic pill; aerobic exercise often has the most immediate impact, but the best outcomes come from adapting the pillar approach to the individual, considering medical conditions and the specifics of the brain injury.
Why Your Brain Wants Jelly Beans with Dr Matthew Galati
Q: What are the six pillars of brain health?
The six pillars are aerobic exercise, cognitive stimulation, nutrition and brain-healthy diet, sleep hygiene, limiting harmful exposures, and mindfulness meditation or stress management, all aimed at supporting neuroplasticity and cognitive recovery.

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This show covers the realities of managing mental illness and caregiving within family systems, from hospitalizations and medication challenges to the day-to-day toll on relationships and home life. Episodes often center on caregiver burnout, care coordination gaps, and system-level friction—exploring topics like guardianship, autonomy, advocacy, and practical tools for navigating fragmented care. A hallmark is blunt, experience-driven discussion that blends clinical insights with lived experience, aimed at helping families, caregivers, and professionals balance compassion with pragmatism. Noteworthy angles include ethical decision-making in crisis, the impact of policy on individual lives, and the emergence of collaborative, community-base... more

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2. Kathy Micheel
3. Emerson Kerr
4. Matthew Galati
5. Victoria Cuore
6. Karmin Jenkins
7. Danielle Worthen Cullumber
8. Victoria Cure

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