The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets

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 questioning her sense of self. Through this conversation, we examine whether it's possible to find a path back to emotional calm amidst the chaos of grief.Support the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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 her research into the brain's response to chronic pain and disease in the human body. Our reactions to lingering discomfort, damage, injury, etc. create neural pathways in our brains that can become default paths if frequently used. Current information is now saying that it is possible to rewire these pathways, thereby alleviating pain without the need for over-medicating or surgical intervention. Listen to Linda share how this can be done and be prepared to change your view about the brain/body connection.“We've got it backwards: It's not that the body is there to support the brain; the brain largely exists to cater to our bodily needs, no matter how dimly we perceive them.” - Scott Anderson, ‘Psychology From the Neck Down', Psychology Today, Jan/Feb 2022Contact Linda through her website at https://www.lindasheehan.net/She accepts all major insurance including Medicare.Support the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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 happened otherwise. Katie and Mary have the privilege ofhearing the story of Isa in her own mother's words. Tina Kranz shares herdaughter's joy of living on this earth, her pain of living on this same earth,and subsequently, her choice to die by suicide. Yet the beauty resides in thefact that Isa lives on in amazing ways, thanks to her parents and the IsaKranz Foundation. As tortuously painful as it is for Isa's loved ones to livewithout her physical presence, she has a bigger purpose to fulfill. Partakein this story of Isa Kranz, see how her life keeps spreading kindness, andconsider yourself honored to be INKed.Content warning: This episode contains dialogue about suicide and child loss. Watch at your own discretion.Support the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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 theturmoil with the Albrechts, Herbie was there and as cool as ever. He died April 3rd, which triggered the memory of several April deaths last year and the year before. Katie and Mary share stories of loved ones gone from this earth while remaining hopeful for May-flowers to come.Support the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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, it's safe to say she has dealt with a lot of sh*t. In this episode, we sit down with Sharon as she tells the stories of facing these challenges in her life, all with a sense of humor like a firecracker and a smile on her face. Join us for laughter, heartbreak, and remembering to always keep learning and growing. Support the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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 divorce her husband because she was losing herself. It was either stay for the kids and not be a healthy person, or take a risk and start again. Is that selfishness or self-love? You decide. Connect with Sheryl: ImperfectlyCharming.comSupport the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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 of this “F***” word that may open your minds in ways you've never considered. Support the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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 little boy wants to move to Australia because bad things keep happening to him. In this episode, Katie and Mary discuss their own bad days, and the necessity to also see the good, as well reminding all of us that we can't runaway from ourselves. Support the showSupport the showWebsite: https://thealbrechtauthors.com

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 trying to handle it.  Support the showSupport the show

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 reminds you of your childhood. Katie and Mary discuss this feeling in depth and share some of their triggers.Support the show

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 mother's controlling behavior.Support the show

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.Support the show

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 son, who also perished soon after.Support the show

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.Support the show

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 the way).Support the show

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.Support the show

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.Support the show

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.Support the show

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. Support the show

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.Support the show

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 discuss these anecdotes and realize that we all doubt ourselves—- even when we are sometimes in the right.Support the show

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.Support the show

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.Support the show

After a long, difficult journey with cancer, Terry is finally at rest. This episode we spend a bit of time reflecting on how his final moments were, as well as what's next as we move forward in our lives.Support the show

We are all over the place this episode, but the conversation flowed so naturally, we didn't want to stop. Join us as we reflect a bit about life, death, dreams, personal connections and family.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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. Katie and Mary also discuss some of the recent dreams they've had, and consult a dream dictionary to try and decipher any meaning from them.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthorsSubscribe to us on YouTube!www.thealbrechtauthors.comDana Rexx YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/THp160DSCdoDana Rexx Instagram @danarexxDana Rexx Facebook/Tiktok @danarexxofficialSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthorsSubscribe to us on YouTube!www.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthorsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthorsSubscribe to us on YouTube!www.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show(https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtau...)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtau...)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthorsSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCtv0kQcv8M5-fYBp577f0XQwww.thealbrechtauthors.com Support the show(https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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-kA Safe Place: https://asafeplaceforhelp.org/The Lilac Tree: https://thelilactree.org/ Mary & Katie's Book: Broken NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthorsSubscribe to us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCtv0kQcv8M5-fYBp577f0XQwww.thealbrechtauthors.com Support the show(https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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: https://www.emdria.org/ https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ Mary & Katie's Book: Broken Nek Follow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthors FB: /thealbrechtauthors www.thealbrechtauthors.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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.

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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthors  www.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthorswww.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthorsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 lives.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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthorswww.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthorsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 and the anxiety that followed in the aftermath. 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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthors  www.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthorsSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 changes such as decorating a room, to bigger and unsettling changes including a job loss, breakup, or death of a family member. 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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthors  www.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 an outlet to let out their anger, and the sinkhole of emotions that's left as the aftershock. 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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthors  www.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)

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 wardrobe malfunctions, terrible first dates, and day to day slip ups. Research link: https://www.nbcnews.com/better/health/why-science-good-health-favors-those-who-can-laugh-themselves-ncna781256If 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 NekFollow us on IG: @thealbrechtauthorsFB: /thealbrechtauthors  www.thealbrechtauthors.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/thealbrechtauthors)