The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets

She grew up in the same household as Katie, and readers of Broken Nek know her as the character 'Sandra.' Katie's older sister ( &Mary's niece), Sara, joins the duo to discuss her trauma from their father. this episode of No More Secrets, Sara shares her thoughts on 'Broken Nek,' her side of growing up with Ken, and the ultimate complicated grief of him as well. T...

While commonly thought of as a condition from vets and war heroes, PTSD can actually affect people in a variety of different ways. After a neighbor's dog severely attacked Gail a few years back, she could tell she needed help dealing with the traumatic event. In this episode of No More Secrets, the aunt and niece duo invite returning guest, Gail Bruno, on to discuss this significant moment in...

How do you cope when your loved one's secrets force their way into the light? When Mandy* found out about the hidden demons of her dad and then later her ex-husband, it shattered her perceived reality about her life. In this episode of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie invite their friend Mandy* on to chat about her life. She bravely discusses various aspects of her past including her dad'...

It's no secret that The Albrecht Authors have had their own thoughts on bullying. They have even invited a guest to share her personal story on the matter. Now, what does the clinical expert have to say about it? In this episode, the duo invites Psychotherapist Carolyn Parker from Youth & Family Counseling to speak about her career in therapy, and most specifically, her expertise on bully...

Addiction affects millions of people and their family members every day. Mary and Katie of course are no strangers to this concept on a personal level. However, they have decided to dig deeper into the clinical side of it. In this episode of No More Secrets, the duo invites Clinical Psychologist, Jim Shackelford, from Youth & Family Counseling to speak about his career in therapy, and specific...

There are multiple sides to every story. In the first season of No More Secrets, Mary and Katie brought Gail Bruno on to the show to discuss her daughter's depression and ultimate removal from high school. Today, her daughter, Jess, joins The Albrecht Authors to tell her side of that story. In this episode, Jess Bruno shares with the duo her uphill battle with depression and anxiety and how s...

As the old saying goes, all good things come to an end... Or a pause in this case. After 10 full episodes filled with several topics of mental health, this debut season is coming to a close. In the finale episode, our aunt and niece alongside their producer, Shane, recap the first season with their thoughts on creating each episode, their favorites, and more! Season 2 to begin airing Thursday 1/16...

Nearly everyone has heard of bullying at some point in their life either regarding a personal standpoint or someone else's story. From school-aged kids to toxic people in our adulthoods, bullies can be everywhere we look. In light of last week's episode of which the duo's guest, Gail, discussed her daughter's struggle with depression due to bullying, Mary and Katie decide to di...

There are countless definitions of "normal" that vary in every moment. One area, in particular, that seems to have a revolving door of what's right or wrong, is parenting. What do you do in a situation that you never expected to be in with no black or white answer? How do you respond to your child's dire needs when the social norms of the world tell you those needs are wrong? I...

What comes to your mind in regards to Halloween traditions? Some people think of trick or treating, dressing up in costumes, or even carving out pumpkins. Then there is the scarier side of it that involves horror movies and ghost stories as well. In this episode, Mary and Katie bring up their childhood traditions, or lack thereof in Mary's case, and the psychological effect of watching scary...

Addiction, like many of Mary and Katie's topics, doesn't have a simple definition. It affects millions of people every day in a variety of different ways. In this episode, this duo discusses the effect of substance abuse on Ken (Katie's dad and Mary's brother) and other forms of addiction they have seen around them that have evolved over the years.  Support the show Support the...

Losing someone close to you is hard but loving someone can be harder. From previous episodes, it’s no secret that Mary and Katie had a troubled family member in Ken, but this time they change the approach about him. In this episode, our favorite aunt and niece duo discuss what it’s like to grieve someone who was terrible to them when he was alive, and the happy memories that stay with them despite...

Clutter can appear in many forms. Whether it is a messy room, workspace, or even emotional baggage within our own minds, it affects us all when the buildup gets too high. In this episode, Mary and Katie discuss the consequences of mental and physical clutter in their own lives and the importance of clearing it out to live happily. IG: @thealbrechtauthors thealbrechtauthors.com Support the show Sup...

Staying together for the kids, no, not the Blink 182 song, although Katie is a big fan. It is the common belief of people who would rather keep a family together than do what's right for all members involved. With divorce becoming more and more common in the past few decades, there have been numerous debates on the negative impact it has on children of the families it affects. In this episode...

Depression affects countless amounts of people on a daily basis. While there are many forms of treatment and resources out there to help, the picture of what it looks like remains murky. In this episode, Mary and Katie discuss the highs and lows of their own depression and their experiences with dealing with it. Be comforted with this aunt and niece pair as they search for answers within themselve...

Katie and Mary detail their early memories of depression while living with Ken (Katie's dad, Mary's brother). While sharing similar experiences with one another, the duo realizes that the recovery of depression is no one-size-fits-all. In this episode, they put the old adage to the test---is happiness is a choice? Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

No More Secrets follows two family members, an aunt and a niece, as they discuss family trauma and mental health in their everyday life and in current events. Before they dive into each topic, take a listen to this introduction of how they came to creating this podcast, their book they co-authored, and more! Support the show Support the show Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com