The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets

May 17 2023
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How many terrible secrets can one family hold? In early 2019, Mary and Katie published a memoir named Broken Nek, detailing their life of abuse and trauma from Ken, Katie's father/Mary's brother. After speaking to crowds across the midwest, this aunt and niece duo realized that their story is far from over and both now strive for a life of authenticity. In this podcast, Mary and Katie sort out their family's history and their ongoing struggles and triumphs with mental health. All the issues that were once swept under the rug are now coming to light through these conversations about family, truth, and healing.

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#116- The Psychology of Pain ft. Linda Sheehan

May 17 2023 67 mins  
Join Katie and Mary in a fascinating discussion with Linda Sheehan, LicensedClinical Social Worker with a specialty in health challenges and Certified Instructor in Empowered Relief Pain Management Course, Stanford University. Linda shares her research into the brain’s response to chronic pain and disease in the human body. Our reactions to lingering discomfort, damage, injury, e

#115 The Isa Kranz Story: Love, Loss, and Spreading Kindness ft. Tina Kranz

May 01 2023 100 mins  
You’ve been INKed! That’s what is said about Isa Nelson Kranz (INK) afterher death by suicide at age 15. Yet her death created more life, sharing,giving, and most importantly, more honesty about taking one’s life thancould have happened otherwise. Katie and Mary have the privilege ofhearing the story of Isa in her own mother’s words. Tina Kranz shares herdaughter’s joy of

#114 "May-Flowers" Will Come

Apr 20 2023 23 mins  
Join Katie and Mary in this short episode as they talk about the death of whatthey call ‘the best cat ever,” Herbie. Herbie came to their family in 2013 and was a uniting factor in that everyone in their nucleus loved him. No matter theturmoil with the Albrechts, Herbie was there and as cool as ever. He died April 3rd, which triggered the memory of several April deaths last yea

#113 Sharon's Sh*t Show ft. Sharon Stoll

Mar 23 2023 82 mins  
Sharon Stoll has had a life she affectionately calls a “Ferris wheel on crack.” From being a high school dropout who lost her brother to cancer as a teen to a now successful business owner who finally got her high school diploma when she was 50, it’s safe to say she has dealt with a lot of sh*t. In this episode, we sit down with Sharon as she tells the stories of facing these

#112 Loving Myself First, Most, and Best ft. Sheryl Goodwin Magiera

Mar 07 2023 58 mins  
It's hard to be down when you are wearing purple - unless you are colorblind! Join Katie and Mary as they share and laugh along with guest Sheryl Goodwin Magiera. Sheryl made the hardest decision of her life when she realized she needed to divorce her husband because she was losing herself. It was either stay for the kids and not be a healthy person, or take a risk and start a

#111 The Corruption of Forgiveness Ft. Delores Garcia

Feb 23 2023 70 mins  
In this 111th episode of No More Secrets, Katie and Mary invite Delores Garcia on for a “three-peat” discussion. Forgiveness is a complicated concept, and especially confusing in the Albrecht family. Delores has a unique and enlightening view of this “F***” word that may open your minds in ways you’ve never considered. Support the Show.Support the showWebsite: https://the

#110- Wherever You Go, There You Are

Jan 30 2023 38 mins  
Katie and Mary explore the psychological downfall of thinking our lives will be better somewhere else and they use a children’s book to start the conversation. In "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst, a little boy wants to move to Australia because bad things keep happening to him. In this episode, Katie and Mary discuss their o

S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Jan 16 2023 40 mins  
Seasonal depression happens to a lot of people, and the Albrecht gals are no exception to that. In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie discuss their personal experience dealing with the seasonal blues and their techniques with trying to handle it. Support the showSupport the Show.Support the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(7-5) What Triggers You?

Dec 05 2022 55 mins  
Everyone has their triggers that evoke different emotions. There are negative triggers that cause us to be annoyed, irritated or upset. There are also positive ones like the feeling you get when you smell fresh cut grass or taste a food that reminds you of your childhood. Katie and Mary discuss this feeling in depth and share some of their triggers.Support the Show.Support the show

(7-4) Comparing Our Therapies

Nov 20 2022 37 mins  
Mary and Katie compare each other's therapy and what exercises they are performing currently. Katie talks about a unique method of memory recall using a metronome and shifting her eyes to a beat, while Mary is facing the issues she had with her mother's controlling behavior.Support the Show.Support the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com