Holding It Together (Kinda)

Michael Mackniak, Esq

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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 the overthinkers, the multitaskers, and anyone who feels like they’re one spilled coffee away from a meltdown.

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Recent episodes

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  • #4 Companion: Youth Mental Health Without The FixesSep 22, 2026 · 4 min
  • Reclaim Calm in the Chaos: Time Mastery with Walt HamptonSep 17, 2026 · 58 min
  • # 3 Episode Companion Memory Is Not A Care Plan When Stress HitsSep 15, 2026 · 5 min
  • Kala Allen Omeiza: I Got Bullied In An Autism LabSep 10, 2026 · 47 min
  • Episode 2 Care Companion: You Can Love Them And Still Feel Worn OutSep 8, 2026 · 6 min
  • Justin Ray: Hospitals Without WallsSep 3, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 1 Companion: Six Hospitals Later And Everyone Still Acts SurprisedSep 2, 2026 · 9 min
  • Communication and the Cost of SilenceAug 27, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
  • When The Doctor Becomes Family with Dr Mohamed ElziamAug 20, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

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