The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets

It’s no secret that we all make mistakes from time to time. While some people get down on themselves, Mary and Katie tend to laugh it off. In this episode of No More Secrets, the Albrecht Duo share embarrassing moments that they faced in their past and how they dealt with it in laughter. Katie and Mary also share psychological benefits of laughter when times are hard. This episode tells stories of...

We’ve all seen those self-help books and motivational speakers that tell us “the power of positive thinking.” While positivity and happiness can certainly come in handy in some situations, it’s not a one-size-fits-all for everyone. In this episode of No More Secrets, the Albrecht duo share experiences in their life when positivity helped them but also times when it made the situation worse. This e...

Whether it’s from themselves or others around them, everyone has experienced “brain fog” at some point in their life. In this episode of No More Secrets, Katie and Mary discuss how before the respective diagnoses of A.D.D and Anemia, they had experienced the high levels of forgetfulness and spaciness that defines brain fog. The duo then compare the two disorders to dementia, depression and even an...

We’ve all heard of the phrase “adrenaline junkie.” Though typically used in the cases of extreme sports, adrenaline can release through the human body in other highly emotional situations. In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie share their experience with running on adrenaline and how living a life filled with chaos and unpredictability led them to subconsciously wanting more. Research...

In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie share the recent loss of Al, Mary’s father and Katie’s grandpa. They talk about their relationship with Al while he was alive and the enduring last week of his life. Through their chat, they realize that grief is hard no matter what it looks like. Also, briefly hear from a special guest in this episode: Katie’s fiance, Matt as he chats with the du...

Returning guest, Dr. Jordan Leasure didn’t speak to her dad, John, for three months before he died. Their relationship, which had once been a happy one, had become estranged after years of disconnect and complication. Their ties officially severed after Jordan’s wedding when John completely blew it off. In this episode of No More Secrets, Katie and Mary invite Dr. Jordan again to chat about what i...

“Assisted suicide” is when a patient suffering from an incurable disease is provided by a doctor to accelate the process of death. While this practice is not common, there are several parts of the world and even a few U.S states where it is legal with certain requirements first. In this episode, the Albrecht Gals share their thoughts on this highly controversial topic and stories of assisted suici...

Both Mary and Katie alike have had their fair share of difficult people in their life. From Ken to old coworkers, and even challenging moments with friends, the Albrecht Duo, like most others out there, have learned some tactics of how to manage exhausting people. In this episode, the Albrecht gals discuss with each other a few of the different types of difficult people in the world and some ways...

Before the age of 30, Matt Beck found out what no one wants to hear: He had cancer and had to act fast. After several rounds of treatment with chemotherapy and countless hospital visits, Matt eventually learns the inevitable truth that he will have to amputate his leg and part of his pelvis to get rid of the cancer. In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie chat with Matt as he shares his...

Before the age of 30, Matt Beck found out what no one wants to hear: He had cancer and had to act fast. After several rounds of treatment with chemotherapy and countless hospital visits, Matt eventually learns the inevitable truth that he will have to amputate his leg and part of his pelvis to get rid of the cancer. In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie chat with Matt as he shares his...

In this episode of No More Secrets, the Albrecht duo chats how the pandemic has affected people mentally, physically, and everything in between for a whole year. If you, like many others out there, feel like you have been struggling this past year, come join Mary and Katie as they deal with the hard stuff while never losing sight of the hope for the future.  Follow us on YouTube ! We want to hear...

Domestic abuse reveals itself in many ways and is sometimes hard to recognize even as you are experiencing it. In this episode of No More Secrets, Dana Rexx, a singer/songwriter and fellow podcast host from Belgium, joins the Albrecht gals to share her story of surviving narcissistic abuse from her ex. From the charming side, to the belittling and manipulation, Dana details exactly what it is like...

Do you inherently trust people? In our everyday lives, we all have people who we trust and also some we do not. In this episode of No More Secrets, Katie and Mary discuss what it means to not only trust others but also be trustworthy ourselves.  Follow us on YouTube ! We want to hear from you! If you would like to be a guest on No More Secrets, please fill out the form here and we will be in touch...

Why do some people dwell on past mistakes? Not only do we all make them, but they can sometimes be a daily occurrence in our lives. In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie share examples of mistakes they have made in the past and how they have learned to grow from them. From stealing candy at five years old to ruining someone’s ceiling at twenty three, the Albrecht gals have done it all...

As we all know, life can be hard. We all face big and little moments that can directly affect our mental health. In this episode, Katie and Mary discuss how focusing on simple pleasures can lighten the mood when chaos is everywhere else. From playing games with the family to new stuffed animals as an adult, it’s the little things that matter the most. Follow us on YouTube ! We want to hear from yo...

We’ve all heard of those amazing stories of people who died and came back to life again. In light of Mary’s husband having an experience like that of his own recently, this aunt and niece duo thought it timely to bring it up on their show. In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie share the story of Terry’s recent heart failure in the ER and how incidents like that affect both the sick an...

In the lives of Mary, Katie, and the Albrecht family, Ken was a dominant force for most of his time alive. In previous episodes of No More Secrets and also the duo’s book, Broken Nek, Mary and Katie have briefly discussed Ken’s severe frostbite accident and how it affected the whole family. In today’s episode, the Albrecht Authors invite family member Joe on the show to help confer what happened t...

Fear makes people act in strange ways. It can make us run and hide or even lash out at others when we don't to. In this episode of No More Secrets, Katie and Mary discuss how fear shows up around them in their personal lives and the people around them. Among the topics covered are the differences/similarities between fear and anxiety, widespread fear of the Coronavirus, and even different typ...

From winning the Powerball to living paycheck to paycheck, money is always on everyone's mind. Even though they grew up within the same family, Mary and Katie had different relationships with money growing up.  In this episode, the duo chats about growing up with/ without the proper funds and how it affects someone's mental health. This discussion answers the age-old question: does money...

It's a new year for everyone and it's safe to say we are all glad to be done with 2020. In this episode of No More Secrets, The Albrecht Gals not only share their goals for 2021 but also have some exciting news as well.  For news on your favorite mental health podcast, take a listen! If you would like to be a guest on No More Secrets, please fill out the form here and we will be in touch...

When your physical or mental safety is threatened, the mind sometimes acts of its own accord with either flight or fight to protect you. In this episode of No More Secrets, the duo chat about how hard it is for trauma victims and survivors to get out of “survival mode” when the threat occurs every day. They share their experiences with surviving a sociopathic person like Ken and how this mindset e...

Relationships are hard enough to navigate without depression coming into play. In today's episode of No More Secrets, returning guest and family member, Joe Albrecht shares his struggles with a recent depression while in a relationship. Though this person did nothing wrong, Joe ultimately chooses the tough path and breaks up with her to work on himself and not take his depression out on her....

Depression affects millions of people every day. Especially in times like a global pandemic, some have a hard time finding their way out of it. Katie and Mary are no strangers to the effects of depression. Given their history with abusive family members, it was actually very common for them. In this episode of No More Secrets, the duo shares how they have battled depression in the past and present...

This past couple of weeks, Mary and Katie had their listeners submit their stories about their family dinners growing up. In this episode, the duo reads another listener submission and also briefly discusses "the sale of pork at Jewel" aka the United States election. Please note: Submissions will still be accepted for a few more weeks. If you would like to hear your story on No More Secr...

This past week Mary and Katie had their listeners submit their stories about their family dinners growing up. In this episode, the duo reads through some of these submissions and how these meals when they were younger shaped them as adults.  Please note: Submissions will still be accepted for a few more weeks. If you would like to hear your story on No More Secrets, fill out the form on our websit...