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Holding It Together (Kinda)

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 …

Holding It Together (Kinda)
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Why Your Brain Wants Jelly Beans with Dr Matthew Galati
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Why Your Brain Wants Jelly Beans with Dr Matthew Galati

June 04, 2026 51:54

Your brain is not a fixed object, and neither is your future. I sit down with Dr. Matthew Galati, a family medicine and rehab physician who also survived a severe traumatic brain injury after a brutal car crash. He spent …

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A locked door, a hoarse voice saying “go away,” and a body on the brink of failure. We dive into the harrowing gray zone where autonomy meets danger …

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