Founder and producer of Every Family's Got One storytelling show featuring family stories

About Every Family's Got One

Barbara Herel is the founder and producer of Every Family's Got One. She is a writer and storyteller, wife and mother, and a recovering middle child. (You bet she has some stories to tell.) You can find her work in places like, Scary Mommy, Motherly, Adoptive Families, on page 135 in the anthology Tick Tock: Essays on Becoming a Parent After 40 (published by Dottir Press), and right here on Every Family’s Got One.

EFGO NYC SHOW – SAVE THE DATE!
EFGO NYC SHOW – SAVE THE DATE!

EFGO NYC SHOW – SAVE THE DATE!

EFGO NYC SHOW! SAVE THE DATE: WED, SEPT 25! Tony and I are coming to NYC with an incredible cast… Crystal D. Mayo Heather Osterman-Davis Elizabeth Robinson Adam Selbst Bailey Swilley Telling hilarious, heartbreaking, and surprising family stories. EFGO NYC SHOW EVENT Hey, how do you like EFGO’s brand-new look? Many thanks to Gillian Farrugia, the very talented graphic designer who created it. Gillian works over at Sound Lounge, which is a very cool artist-owned and operated audio post-production studio, specializing in audio services for feature films, television series, commercials, branded content, radio, new media—and podcasts! Which is [...]

Every Family's Got One2024-08-21T11:23:31-04:00August 21, 2024|Comments Off

Announcing our 2024 NYC Cast!
Announcing our 2024 NYC Cast!

Announcing our 2024 NYC Cast!

Announcing our 2024 NYC Cast! Announcing our 2024 NYC Cast! (Barbara Herel excited as always!) Here we go… We couldn't be more excited to bring our brand of storytelling to NYC. But first, we want to thank everyone who submitted their stories. You made our decision a very difficult one and we sincerely hope you’ll be part of next year’s submission and help spread the word about Every Family’s Got One. Now… We are pleased to announce the NYC Cast of Every Family's Got One 2024 show! Tony Mennuto and I are your delightful hosts, and we [...]

Every Family's Got One2024-08-01T17:45:27-04:00August 2, 2024|Comments Off

EFGO SEASON 7: Come Tell Your Family Story!
EFGO SEASON 7: Come Tell Your Family Story!

EFGO SEASON 7: Come Tell Your Family Story!

EFGO SEASON 7: Come Tell Your Family Story! Every Family’s Got One is a live show and podcast that’s all about telling the most amazing family stories. Everyone has stories about their family. And we’re passionate about discovering the most revealing, inspiring, surprising, and hilarious ones out there. It’s because the stories we share about family are powerful. They make us laugh, cry; offer up comfort, healing. And they deeply connect us. So, what’s a truthful experience that you had in your family? Did you uncover the family secret? Discover why your best friend ghosted you? Ready to share about [...]

Every Family's Got One2024-05-19T07:45:54-04:00May 15, 2024|Comments Off

Rest with me awhile, Family
Rest with me awhile, Family

Rest with me awhile, Family

Rest with me awhile, Family. Feels so good. And all this rest makes me feel very dreamlike in this moment, yet all of this really did happen this past year… We had our May EFGO show... at Industry Lounge in Huntington, NY. The show was sold out and we had fabulous stories, silliness, and cheese! (I love cheese, really I do.) You can revisit the fun by watching or listening to this and past performances on our Every Family’s Got One YouTube channel. Then in October... we worked side-by-side with the Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition for our second annual Supporting [...]

Every Family's Got One2023-12-26T13:40:10-05:00December 27, 2023|Comments Off

The Coalition Raises Nearly $40,000!
The Coalition Raises Nearly $40,000!

The Coalition Raises Nearly $40,000!

The Coalition Storytelling Event The Coalition raises nearly $40,000! Holy smokes! What great stories! The Adoptive and Foster Family Coalition of New York's storytelling event was such a great night. It was fun to be back in New York City at the very beautiful DiMenna Center. We shared delicious bites and drinks, great company, and the wonderful, powerful stories of the New York families that they serve. So grateful to all of you who supported the event, attended virtually or in-person, and shared the event with your networks. We raised almost $40,000! If you would still like [...]

Every Family's Got One2023-10-24T19:30:19-04:00October 25, 2023|Comments Off

The 2023 EFGO Industry Show!
The 2023 EFGO Industry Show!

The 2023 EFGO Industry Show!

Industry Lounge, Huntington, NY The 2023 EFGO Industry Show... is ready to watch/listen on our Every Family’s Got One YouTube channel. We had such a great time celebrating an early Mother’s Day at Industry Lounge in Huntington, NY. On the menu was delicious wine and cheese (curtesy of Industry and The Town Cheesemonger); our signature "Family" giveaway, and, of course, amazing family stories! Patrick the Town Cheesemonger! All 2023 EFGO Industry show stories are now LIVE for your viewing or listening (select Audio) pleasure. Many thanks to our fabulous audience for sharing their enthusiasm. [...]

Every Family's Got One2023-06-13T19:23:33-04:00June 14, 2023|Comments Off

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