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 9: Parenting Against Social Norms Feat. Gail Bruno
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Katie and Mary Albrecht
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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? In today's episode, Mary and Katie invite a long-time friend Gail Bruno on the show to discuss her story of when she made seemingly impossible decisions and took her daughter out of high school in order to keep her alive. Together, the three of them examine parental social norms through Gail's story and what it's like to go against them.