Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Matthew Dixon Recovered From Schizophrenia And Biked Across Canada
Send us Fan Mail
A schizophrenia diagnosis can feel like your life has been rewritten without your consent, and the hardest part is often the unknown:…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
When A Stranger Shares A Dark Secret
Send us Fan Mail
A guy offers to help us move a table and chairs, and for a few minutes it feels like a normal neighborly moment. Then, out of nowhere…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
This Is What It Takes: Mental Health Care That Listens with Special Guest Rebecca Tuoni. Unbreakable Caregivers
Season 1 Episode 3
Send us Fan Mail
When trauma survivors stop seeking help, the system has failed. Michael Mackniak and Victoria Cuore share how retraumatization in hea…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Miracles, Caregiver Resilience, and Showing Up with Amir Arison
Send us Fan Mail
Domestic violence recovery and caregiver resilience aren't one-time breakthroughs; they're built day by day. This week, we sit down w…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Choosing Courage Over Fear | Cheryl Preheim on Special Needs Resilience with Cheryl Preheim of NBC 11Aive and Faith
Send us Fan Mail
When doctors told Faith's family to "let her go," they chose courage instead. NBC journalist Cheryl Preheim sits down to discuss trau…
3 months ago
This Is What It Takes with Michael Mackniak and Victoria Cuore. People Stop Seeking Help When The System Stops Listening
Season 1 Episode 2
Send us Fan Mail
The moment “help” makes you feel smaller, unheard, or more afraid, something in the system has already failed. We sit with the uncomf…
3 months ago
The Power of Unscripted Healing | Trauma Survivors Talk Real
Send us Fan Mail
Michael and Victoria reveal why A Contagious Smile stays unscripted on purpose, because trauma recovery and caregiver resilience stor…
3 months ago
Healthcare Trauma: When Systems Fail Special Needs Families | Fight Back with Michael Mackniak and Victoria Cuore
Season 1 Episode 1
Send us Fan Mail
When special needs families fight healthcare systems, they're told they're doing everything wrong, while goalposts keep moving. Micha…
3 months, 1 week ago
Creating Safe Spaces for Abuse Survivors | Support Systems
Send us Fan Mail
Healing from trauma and abuse doesn't happen alone. In this episode, we explore how to build and access real mental health support ne…
3 months, 1 week ago
Building A Free Mental Health Resource Network For Caregivers with Michael Mackniak
Send us Fan Mail
Support the show
3 months, 1 week ago