The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets
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.
The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets
Episode 6: Complicated Grief
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Katie and Mary Albrecht
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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 the pain…In short: it’s complicated.