Family Secrets

Sacha Mardu, a talented cartoonist and memoirist known for her work 'Past Tense,' shares her journey of untangling family secrets. She reflects on her childhood marked by trauma and dysfunction, revealing how art and storytelling have served as powerful tools for healing. The conversation covers the complexities of family dynamics, including the emotional impact of generational trauma and the liberation found in confronting and sharing difficult narratives. Sacha’s insights shed light on the transformative power of therapy and personal connection.

Growing up in Ahmedabad, one of India’s fastest-growing cities in the early 2000s, Zara’s world ignited –both literally and figuratively.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Garth was growing up, he managed to hide his struggles from his parents. But when Garth becomes a parent himself, he must decide when—and if, at all—to come out of hiding.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nabil’s dad is not exactly in the picture when he grows up. But he is in other pictures, many in fact. He’s a famous jazz musician and throughout most of Nabil’s life, he’s only a stone’s throw—and yet, a world—away.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Honor Moore, a poet, memoirist, and professor, shares her journey of secrecy surrounding her abortion. She reveals the transformative power of storytelling, emphasizing how sharing personal narratives fosters empathy and challenges societal stigma. The discussion navigates the complexities of love, identity, and the balance between motherhood and aspirations. Honor reflects on her upbringing and the emotional turmoil of keeping secrets, highlighting the healing potential of authenticity and connection through truth-telling.

What’s in a name? And what’s not? With a splintered identity and a voracious hunger for truth, David travels far and wide for answers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two fires. Two Anitas. Countless questions. In order to understand her mother—and herself—Nina must reckon with a difficult and diffuse past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 11 of Family Secrets premieres next Thursday, November 7th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dani updates the Family Secrets family about our Season 11 launch and an upcoming workshop at Kripalu Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi Family Secrets family, this week we're bringing you a podcast we think you'll enjoy: You Probably Think This Story's About You. Dani also gives an update on the release date for the next season of Family Secrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.