{"podcast":{"title":"Crazy Together","slug":"crazy-together-7119114","podcast_index_feed_id":7119114,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/crazytogetherpod/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.crazytogetherpod.com/","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/19402746/CrazyTogether_2000Sq.png","author":"Marcus & Esme O’Kayvius","episode_count":100,"summary":"If you’re sick and tired of listening to the negative talk track playing in your head, then why not listen to us instead? We are Marcus and Esme O’Kayvius (not our real names), a married, neurodivergent couple with a lot of experience managing our own mental health issues while raising a daughter and navigating the dystopic hellscape that is corporate America. Join us each week as we discuss trending mental health issues and explore how they impact our health and wellness. We’ll also examine the myths and misconceptions associated with mental health and what we can do about them. Visit our website: crazytogetherpod.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T20:21:41.766304+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-together-7119114"},"episode":{"title":"116. Don’t Walk Away: An Unlikely and Refreshingly Positive Story About Life with Dementia","slug":"116-don-t-walk-away-an-unlikely-and-refreshingly-positive-story-about-life-with-dementia","published_at":"2026-06-17T13:24:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-together-7119114/116-don-t-walk-away-an-unlikely-and-refreshingly-positive-story-about-life-with-dementia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-together-7119114","url":"https://crazytogetherpod.podbean.com/e/116-don-t-walk-away-an-unlikely-and-refreshingly-positive-story-about-life-with-dementia/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/88m777um6tfwick2/CT_116_Dont_Walk_Away_Dementia.mp3","summary":"What if our assumptions about the inner lives of loved ones who are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia are wrong? What if the people we love are still very much there? These are the questions raised by today’s guest, Marilyn Raichle. Marilyn is author of Don’t Walk Away: A Care Partner’s Journey, a powerful and uplifting memoir about her experience as her mother’s care partner while she was living with dementia. She is also one of the most genuine and lovely people you’d ever want to talk to. While the idea of caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can feel daunting or even heartbreaking, Marilyn’s story is one of hope, love, and understanding. It’s also a story about the power of creative expression. Marilyn describes how her mother, June, took up painting later in life, and how June’s creations helped Marilyn get to know her mother better, and remember that the woman she had always known and loved was still there. Marilyn Raichle is the founder of The Art of Alzheimer’s, an organization that celebrates the creativity of people living with dementia and the power of the creative arts to enrich and empower their lives. She is also the Executive Director of Maude’s Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care.","meta_description":"What if our assumptions about the inner lives of loved ones who are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia are wrong? What if the people we love are still v…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3170,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/crazy-together-7119114/episodes/116-don-t-walk-away-an-unlikely-and-refreshingly-positive-story-about-life-with-dementia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/crazy-together-7119114/116-don-t-walk-away-an-unlikely-and-refreshingly-positive-story-about-life-with-dementia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}