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The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets
By Katie and Mary AlbrechtSociety & CultureHealth & FitnessMental HealthRelationshipsPersonal Journals
The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets 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 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.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com1 hr 37 min - #116- The Psychology of Pain ft. Linda Sheehan
Join Katie and Mary in a fascinating discussion with Linda Sheehan, Licensed
Clinical 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 2022
Contact Linda through her website at https://www.lindasheehan.net/
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com1 hr 8 min - #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) after
her death by suicide at age 15. Yet her death created more life, sharing,
giving, and most importantly, more honesty about taking one’s life than
could have happened otherwise. Katie and Mary have the privilege of
hearing the story of Isa in her own mother’s words. Tina Kranz shares her
daughter’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 the
fact that Isa lives on in amazing ways, thanks to her parents and the Isa
Kranz Foundation. As tortuously painful as it is for Isa’s loved ones to live
without her physical presence, she has a bigger purpose to fulfill. Partake
in this story of Isa Kranz, see how her life keeps spreading kindness, and
consider yourself honored to be INKed.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com1 hr 41 min - #114 "May-Flowers" Will Come
Join Katie and Mary in this short episode as they talk about the death of what
they 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
turmoil 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 show
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com24 min - #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, 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.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com1 hr 23 min - #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 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.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com59 min - #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 of this “F***” word that may open your minds in ways you’ve never considered.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com1 hr 11 min - #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 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.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com39 min - 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 trying to handle it.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com41 min - (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 reminds you of your childhood. Katie and Mary discuss this feeling in depth and share some of their triggers.
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Website: https://thealbrechtauthors.com56 min
About The Albrecht Authors: No More Secrets
From the publisher's feed
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.