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Every Family's Got One

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.

2025 CALL FOR STORIES!

Announcing our 2025 Call for Stories! Yep it's that time again -- we are looking for those compelling, inspiring, funny, or surprising family stories that only you can tell. (Hooray!) Send your 5-7-minute story (audio, video, or written piece) to Barbara at everyfamilysgotone@gmail.com. We can't wait to hear your family story! Show/Rehearsal details… This year our show is on Thursday, Oct 16 @7pm at The Next Chapter Bookstore in Huntington, NY. It has such a great vibe, you'll love it as much as we do. There will also be an EFGO Writers Workshop via Zoom (TBD) with [...]

2025-06-15T20:24:13-04:00June 16, 2025|0 Comments
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Here’s to our Shiny and Subtle Moments in 2025!

Here’s to our Shiny and Subtle moments in 2025! It might not come as a surprise that I have a yearly appointment book that I write everything down in. Yes, I’m in the whole Google/Microsoft Workspace constantly, so the act of opening a book, feeling the pages, writing down stuff just makes me feel good, damn it. It’s grounding as I flip through the weeks and months of 2024 seeing bullet-pointed notes and strikethroughs (clearly indicating Shiny moments of accomplished goals) alongside random thoughts, happenings, arrows, hearts, and exclamation points (indicating all those everyday Subtle life moments). All of [...]

2024-12-31T09:43:51-05:00December 31, 2024|Comments Off on Here’s to our Shiny and Subtle Moments in 2025!
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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 [...]

2024-08-21T11:23:31-04:00August 21, 2024|Comments Off on EFGO NYC SHOW – SAVE THE DATE!
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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 [...]

2024-08-01T17:45:27-04:00August 2, 2024|Comments Off on Announcing our 2024 NYC Cast!
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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 [...]

2024-05-19T07:45:54-04:00May 15, 2024|Comments Off on EFGO SEASON 7: Come Tell Your Family Story!
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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 [...]

2023-12-26T13:40:10-05:00December 27, 2023|Comments Off on Rest with me awhile, Family
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