Holding It Together (Kinda)

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#11 Companion Caregiver Bandwidth Baseline

2026-11-1005:20

Send us Fan Mail Caregiving can make every day feel like a test you have to pass, and that pressure adds up fast. I am sharing a short action-companion reflection that turns big, heavy ideas into something you can actually use: a bandwidth baseline you can return to when you feel your focus, patience, or sleep start to slip. I also talk through a simple “campfire map” for capacity. If you have ever felt like you are either running cold or burning too hot, this metaphor helps you picture what...

Randye Kaye: No Meds No Bed And Other Reality Checks

2026-11-0501:03:32

Send us Fan Mail Your child is still in there, but the signal keeps getting buried under noise. That’s the reality we sit with alongside Randye Kaye, broadcaster, author of Ben Behind His Voices, and co-host of Schizophrenia, Three Moms in the Trenches, as we talk about what it really looks like when severe mental illness hits a family and never fully lets go. We get specific about the early “maybe it’s just teen stuff” phase, the long road to a schizophrenia diagnosis, and why education lik...

#10 Companion When AI Sounds Like A Doctor But Is Not

2026-11-0305:31

Send us Fan Mail AI can give you an answer in two seconds, but that speed can hide a serious problem: confidence is not the same thing as truth. We unpack what it means to hear a health claim from an app or algorithm and why it can feel “official” even when it isn’t a verified medical answer. That emotional gap matters, especially when you’re stressed, tired, or looking for certainty. We dig into the practical side of AI in healthcare, including how to treat AI-generated guidance as a starti...

Rev. Barbara Ann Michaels: Humor As the Harbinger of Hope

2026-10-2952:33

Send us Fan Mail You can be exhausted, heartbroken, and still human enough to laugh again and that tiny laugh might be the first sign you are coming back to yourself. I sit down with Rev. Barbara Ann Michaels, an award-winning interfaith minister and professional clown, to talk about what humor really does when life is brutal: it does not erase the pain, it puts space around it so you can breathe, feel, and keep going. Barbara shares the story behind Humorville, her immersive interactive art...

#9 Companion A Brain Injury Survivor’s Guide To Pacing And Preemptive Rest

2026-10-2703:56

Send us Fan Mail Your brain can look “fine” on the outside while it fights a silent battle on the inside. I sit down with Matt Galati, a med student turned living proof of resilience after a serious car accident and severe brain injury, to talk about what recovery actually feels like when cognitive fatigue becomes the hidden driver of your day. We get specific about the moments people miss: how a short clinical appointment can fail to capture the real cost of ordinary tasks at home, why proc...

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