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.
Episodes
117 episodes
118: Grief Scrambles the Signals
In the latest episode of No More Secrets, we get the chance to catch up a recurring guest since 2022, Delores Garcia! Since we last spoke in "Miguel Matters" Delores has since reflected on how grief has scrambled her emotions, leaving her quest...
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1:36:48
#116- The Psychology of Pain ft. Linda Sheehan
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 ...
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Season 7
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1:07:40
#115 The Isa Kranz Story: Love, Loss, and Spreading Kindness ft. Tina Kranz
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 happ...
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1:40:05
#114 "May-Flowers" Will Come
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 the...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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23:27
#113 Sharon's Sh*t Show ft. Sharon Stoll
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:22:54
#112 Loving Myself First, Most, and Best ft. Sheryl Goodwin Magiera
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 divo...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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58:15
#111 The Corruption of Forgiveness Ft. Delores Garcia
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 o...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:10:10
#110- Wherever You Go, There You Are
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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38:09
S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
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 tryin...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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40:22
(7-5) What Triggers You?
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 re...
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55:52
(7-4) Comparing Our Therapies
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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37:42
(7-3) Matthew Perry's Addictions
Did you know Matthew Perry struggled with many different addictions? We find out all about it after reading his book. In this episode we discuss how such a seemingly happy person can feel so alone that they turn to bad habits.
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41:20
(7-2) Miguel Matters ft. Delores Garcia & Sue Elliot
Delores Garcia, a past guest who was on to share her childhood experience of losing her father to suicide, faces additional tragedy of finding out her former husband was a victim of homicide. An act that was committed by none other than her own...
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1:34:34
(7-1) The Reverend and the Pumpkin
Happy halloween and happy new season of No More Secrets. Katie and Mary are back and are excited to start season 7 with everyone by sharing a frightening finger fiasco that Katie experienced that ended with stitches.
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35:18
(6-20) Post Pre-Wedding Talk
Even though Katie's wedding is over and is currently in Portugal on her dream-of-a-honeymoon with Matt, we wanted to share some of Katie's excitement and anxieties of planning for one of the biggest parties she's thrown (which was incredible by...
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35:52
(6-19) Fire"truck"
Katie gives us insight into her pre-wedding planning & festivities with only weeks left until her and Matt tie the knot, while Reverend Mary prepares for her big premiere. This episode was recorded before Katie & Matt's wedding day.
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29:50
(6-18) Soul Searching ft. Melissa Gama
We sit down with our guest, Melissa, who experienced sexual abuse from her father which led to destructive behaviors such as unfaithfulness and drinking just to feel good again. Come listen to her incredible soul searching story.
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1:08:54
(6-17) 100th Episode
We finally made it. Join us as we go LIVE for the very first time for our 100th Episode Celebration. We bring on past guests, reflect on past episodes, react to videos and give away tons of prizes.
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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2:13:34
(6-16) Role Conflict: Surviving Cancer While Pregnant
When our guest, Tabatha Weigal, found out she was pregnant at 29, she was ecstatic, ready for the life of motherhood. Then, in her third trimester, she was diagnosed with lymphoma. We hear her story of how she survived cancer while pregnant.&nb...
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1:21:37
(6-15) Your Earliest Memories
What is your earliest memory? Do you still remember your elementary school classmates names? Why do we remember these things? Katie & Mary are joined by Travis to share some of these memories, and try to grasp why we still have them.
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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1:15:53
(6-14) Am I the Asshole?
Inspired by a series of TikToks, we go to Reddit and read a few entries of the “Am I The Asshole?” thread. Included in these stories are friends who overstay their welcome and people telling their buddies why they can’t get dates. Join us as we...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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55:14
(6-13) Stepping into Your Authentic Selves ft. Grace Redman
Fellow author, podcaster and all around great human being Grace Redman joins us as we step into our authentic selves, and discuss what that actually means and why it is important to reach a symbiosis with life.
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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1:03:26
(6-12) No Mud, No Lotus ft. Ben Prendergast
We sit down with the young and energetic Ben Prendergast as he shares his journey with alcoholism and how his hardships helped him realize how much life is worth fighting for.
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