Katie and Mary Albrecht

The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets

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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, tru...

Author

Katie and Mary Albrecht

Category

Health

Podcast website

thealbrechtauthors.com

Latest episode

Nov 15, 2024

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Episodes

(6-9) Subconscious Reprogramming ft. Delores Garcia 04.04.2022

We bring on special guest, body and soul coach, Delores Garcia, to talk about how you can hack and reprogram your subconscious mind in order to more easily achieve goals and reshape your identity to something you are proud of. Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(6-8) We Accidentally Analyzed Our Dreams 28.03.2022

We've been so hooked on the topic of dreams lately, we accidentally began to analyze our own, and what we discovered about ourselves is pretty fascinating. Come hear what we think our subconscious is telling us about our waking life. Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(6-7) What Dreams May Come 21.03.2022

Exhausting all options for Terry, he and Mary have decided to begin end of life treatment and start hospice care. Just to spite cancer and its grasp on her emotions, Mary decides to spend this episode talking about all of the happy Terry-isms that makes him the man she fell in love with years ago, which includes his unrelenting humor, his casual bravado and his everlasting love for his family. Kat...

(6-6) Still Building Pillow Forts at 30 Years Old 14.03.2022

Katie is finally in her dirty 30s and is definitely feeling the metamorphosis, while Mary reflects on a random act of kindness she received at a nail salon.  Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(6-5) It's Not That Kind of Massage... 07.03.2022

Today we invited Salli Sebastian Walker, and her amazing energy, to the studio to recount her inappropriate encounter while being a massage therapist for an athletic team, as well as being the client getting a massage. We have an in-depth discussion on why it's easy to blame yourself in these situations, but why you absolutely shouldn't. Support the show Support the show Website: https:/...

(6-4) Brain Tumors and the Bar Business ft. Jill Nolden 28.02.2022

Jill Nolden joins us as our guest to tell us about her constant struggle of non-cancerous brain tumors that she had removed, which keep coming back. Her inspiring story of human resilience may just leave you in tears. Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(6-3) It's Not Fair to Compare Misfortunes 21.02.2022

Katie and Mary do another pop culture quiz, this time with a question to which neither know the answer. They also discuss how it's unfair to compare one's misfortunes to another; just because the caliber of misfortune doesn't compare to someone else's doesn't make it any less difficult to endure. Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(6-2) Know Your Dealbreakers ft. Jan Leasure 14.02.2022

Our friend Jan Leasure is back to share more of her life experiences and her relationship with her late ex-husband, Jon, who suffered from mental illness. Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(6-1) New Year, New Dog, New Guests 07.02.2022

Welcome back to Season 6 of No More Secrets!  Katie and Mary give an update of where they are after a month or so off since season 5, as well as all of the brand new, interesting things we have in store for 2022 and the upcoming season. Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(5-12) Coping with Season Stressors 13.12.2021

Katie and Mary (and Dunkel) pop open a bottle of wine and a couple of wraps of string cheese and discuss some of the stressors they are experiencing this holiday. From Mary's barrage of out-of-nowhere obstacles to Katie's wedding planning and Packer game, it was nice to just decompress, relax and chat about what's going on in our lives right now. Support the show Support the show We...

(5-11) No F***ing Way ft. Jan Leasure 07.12.2021

We sit down to chat with the fabulous Jan Leasure and the adventures (and misadventures) she's been on throughout her life. From high school shenanigans to adult turmoil,  this episode will leave you saying "No F***ing Way!"  Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(5-10) How to Be a Free-spirited Freelancer ft. Dana Rexx 23.11.2021

We're back, and so is Dana Rexx as our special guest for this episode! She gives us great insight into how to be a rockstar freelancer and a free-spirited rockstar, while keeping your mental fortitude and energy up. She has some great life hacks that we'll definitely be using. Mary & Katie's Book: Broken Nek Follow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthors FB: /thealbrechtauthors Subscribe...

(5-9) Balancing Your Emotional Bank Account ft. Travis 08.11.2021

Mary, Katie & Travis discuss the little things that happen throughout the day, the tiny conversations with a stranger, or playful teasing with friends that make you happy, smile, and positive. Get your emotional bank accounts ready! We have a lot of deposits to send you in this episode. Mary & Katie's Book: Broken Nek Follow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthors FB: /thealbrechtauthors Subscr...

(5-8) Pop Culture & A New Pup ft. Matt & Dunkle 01.11.2021

In this light-hearted episode, Katie and Mary chat about Mary's new dog that she rescued, Dunkle. We also do another pop culture quiz with the help of Katie's fiancé, Matt. Mary & Katie's Book: Broken Nek Follow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthors FB: /thealbrechtauthors Subscribe to us on YouTube! www.thealbrechtauthors.com Support the show ( https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtau ......

(5-7) Unicorn Jazz & the Difficulty of Learning During a Pandemic ft. Lisa Caprelli 25.10.2021

Join us as we chat with Lisa Caprelli, award-winning author of the Unicorn Jazz book series. She provides great insight into teaching kids about their emotions and why they feel the way they do. Unicorn Jazz Website: https://unicornjazz.com/ Mary & Katie's Book: Broken Nek Follow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthors FB: /thealbrechtauthors Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/...

(5-6) A Licensed Therapist Take on Communication in Relationships ft. Carolyn Parker 18.10.2021

We've invited Carolyn Parker back, a licensed therapist from Youth and Family Counseling, to give her take on our previous episode with Dr. Jordan Leasure and the relationships she was in, including why certain behaviors occur and how communication is important to make it clear what you want out of your relationships. Who Can We Love Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFeDOqgoE-k A Safe P...

(5-5) Learning to Communicate ft Dr. Jordan Leasure 11.10.2021

In this episode, we invite Dr. Jordan Leasure back on the show to share her personal experiences with dating and the lessons she learned from them. Together we cover assuming your significant other can read your mind and how you are NOT an old maid at the age of 35. This episode contains stories of abuse and stalking. For resources on those situations and EMDR trauma therapy, visit the links below...

(5-4) Our Place in Nature ft. Jeff Chapman 04.10.2021

We have Jeff Chapman back to continue our conversation about growing our connection with nature in order to reach a better mental state. We also try to figure out how much spinach will fit in our studio. 🍃 Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(5-3) Diversity in Nature ft. Jeff Chapman 27.09.2021

This episode, we are excited to have Jeff Chapman, a local farmer who has been farming for over 11 years. Join us as we talk about the importance of diversity in nature, how each individual organism plays its part in making the environment healthy, and how we too have our own places in this ecosystem and how we can do our part in keeping it healthy. Mary & Katie's Book: Broken Nek Follow...

(5-2) The Caveats of Surviving Cancer | No More Secrets 20.09.2021

This episode, Katie quizzes Mary on some of the pop culture references she really should know, and we take a dive into our chat with Marisa and how her brush with cancer will pave the path of her future. Join us! If you would like to be a guest on No More Secrets, please fill out the form here and we will be in touch! Mary & Katie's Book: Broken Nek Follow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthors FB...

(5-1) NOT Just The Girl with Cancer Ft Marisa & Julie Garcia | No More Secrets 13.09.2021

This episode, we listen to Marisa Garcia's incredible story of triumph over cancer at the age 17, not too long after having to help her mother get through her own breast cancer.  Come and listen as we dive deep into what it's like to receive the news, what it's like to get chemotherapy while being a high school student, and how bowling helped this family strike cancer out of their l...

(5-0) New Season, New Studio! | No More Secrets 06.09.2021

Welcome back to a new season of No More Secrets! This episode, we talk about what has been going on in our lives since last season, as well as give a glimpse of what is to come in Season 5 of No More Secrets, including interesting tops and guests we plan to have on, all from the set of our brand new studio.  Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

(4-23) Coping with Wrongful Termination ft Travis Garski 01.07.2021

During the pandemic, millions of people faced an abrupt loss of their jobs or businesses. While it can look different for everyone, most people face some level of anxiety or restlessness. Recurring guest, Travis Garski was wrongfully terminated recently by his employer after a big blowup at work. In this episode of No More Secrets, the Albrecht Gals invite Travis back on to discuss the incident an...

(4-22) Accepting Change 24.06.2021

Change happens in our lives. We all know it and have experienced it probably more times than we can count. Though many people find it scary, is it really a bad thing? In this episode of No More Secrets, Katie and Mary explore situations of change in their own lives and how they have sometimes been a blessing in disguise afterward. This episode covers a spectrum of topics from small intentional cha...

(4-21) Losing Your Anger Outlet 17.06.2021

We all have had situations in our lives that leave us feeling frustrated or even oppressed. Some people choose to live with their oppressors due to what’s comfortable for them while others fight to escape it. However, what happens when you actually rid yourself of their burden? In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie share what it’s been like to lose their abusive fathers who gave them...

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