The SundayMonday Show

I am over the moon to bring you my dear friend Emily Peters today! Emily and I attended college together, and she's now raising two super cute children and living life with her husband Ryan in Santa Barbara! We talked all about peace – cultivating it, living it, and protecting it in our crazy world. She shares so much wisdom and I know this is an episode I will return to often! Enjoy :)

I'm so excited for you to meet our queen of "goodness," Emily (St. Paul) Frederick! Emily and I went to college together and I've been so blessed by her witness of faith in my life! She strives so beautifully for virtue and the fruit of goodness is abundant in her life. We do our very best to define goodness and share how we hope to live it in our daily lives!

This was such a beautiful conversation with one of the most truly joyful people I have ever met, my dear friend Mad! We talk a lot about how the world defines joy, our own struggles to pursue and live joy in the midst of our own desires and suffering, and so much more.

This week's fruit of the spirit? Kindness! And I couldn't think of anyone better to have on than my dear friend, Katie Mittel! In this episode we talk all about the fruit of kindness: what is it, where does it come from, and how can we live it well in our fast-paced and sometimes hectic lives? You won't want to miss the pearls of wisdom Katie drops this week!

My girl Bridget is back on the podcast and we're talking about everyone's favorite fruit: self-control! We discuss sobriety, friendship, discipline, freedom, vulnerability, avoiding "perception management" living and so much more. Enjoy this next episode in our Fruit of the Spirit Series!

Welcome to another episode in our Fruit of the Spirit series! Today we're talking faithfulness with my beloved friend, Claire Dwyer. Claire shares such practical wisdom and advice for being faithful in things both big and small. We talk about the challenge of finding time for prayer and growing in virtue in the busyness of our world, and choosing faithfulness even when we don't always perc...

What a gift to welcome my friend Schyler back to the podcast, this time to talk about patience! Schyler is the incredible mom to three kids earthside and a baby in heaven, and her patience inspires me truly every single day. I’ve seen it bear fruit throughout her life – from when I knew her as a single woman, into marriage and now motherhood! We talk all about patience and take a nice tangent into...

Inspired by my recent trip to Yosemite with some friends, I wanted to talk a bit about the value of choosing the "bigger" life. It's tempting to get comfortable and not want to challenge ourselves to do new things and step outside our comfort zones, but it's always worth it. 

From time to time, we all find ourselves feeling a little down and distracted – so what are we to do about it? In this episode (recorded on one of my very long road trips this summer), I share four strategies for lifting ourselves (and letting Jesus lift us) out of those moments of discouragement and frustration.

This week, E and I sat down to talk about our words of the year (“providence” and “abundance” respectfully) and how they’re going now that we're officially halfway through the year! If you missed our first episode on this topic introducing our words, head to episode 66 to hear the full stories on why we chose these words and our initial plans for them. We'd love to hear how your words are...

This summer, I’m striving to be intentional and thoughtful about how I spend my time, so I can prepare to re-enter the working world in August! Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite ways to audit my life: the 80/20 rule! Tune in to hear how I use this principle to streamline my decisions, be intentional about how and where I spend my time, and audit my priorities! 

Jacey was one of my very first NYC friends (we actually went to college together!) and we both happen to be moving away from the city around the same time this summer, so we sat down to talk about the good, the bad, the wild, and the amazing moments we had here. Jace is a fount of wisdom and I'm so blessed by her friendship - and I know you will be blessed by her perspective, courage, openness...

We hear so often to remember and rest in the promises of God… but what exactly are those promises? In today’s episode, I’m sharing seven promises of God for us all to receive into our hearts. He is good, His plans are good, and He will never be outdone in generosity! He promises to help us carry our burdens: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke up...

I am SO stoked to have the incredible Molly Franzonello on the podcast this week talking all things women's health. Molly is currently in midwifery school and she has so much wisdom to share with us about how incredible our bodies are as women. She also shares quite a few resources, which I've linked below. Enjoy! Molly's Article: Fertility Awareness: It's about more than babies FA...

Every single one of us has a creative identity that's trying to get out - but it can be so daunting to accept and embrace this part of us that desires to co-create with God (who is the ultimate creator). Marissa joins us this week to share her path to becoming a designer at the Washington Post, and how God has continued to invite her into co-creation with Him at work and beyond. We also talk a...

As we enter more deeply into Lent, let’s reflect on our idols together. One way to do this is to ask ourselves: Jesus + _____ = happiness What is it, beyond Jesus, that I look to for my fulfillment, my satisfaction, and my happiness? In this episode, I’ll talk a bit about our shallow and deep idols, and how we can invite God in to help us release those in order to love Him more fully. - Resources:...

Today I have the incredible Clara Johsens on the show! We talk about the story behind her handmade jewelry business (truly the most beautiful earrings ever!) and how she pursues her creative passion on top of a full-time job. We also talk about the diagnosis she received about a year ago, and how to best support people as they walk through suffering and tough situations. It’s always a delight to c...

One of the hardest parts of living and loving other people is trying to understand what our true responsibility is when it comes to loving and serving them. I'm a little bit of a fixer, which means I often find myself getting involved and passionate about situations in the lives of people I love - but is that what God calls us to? And if He does call us to get involved with the issues in other peo...

How do you react when your plans go awry? As an avid planner myself, I've long struggled to make and hold my plans with "open hands." But God invites us to trust in Him, and that includes trusting in Him when our plans get #wrecked. The key to this trust? Moving forward, one step at a time. In today's episode, I share three practical ways I strive to take one step at a time, especially in seasons...

It's the end of the year and Erica is back as we reveal our words for 2023 and reflect on our words/years of 2022! I can't believe the year is already over... and wow has it been a time. E and I talk all about what we've learned this year, how we've grown, and our hopes and dreams for 2023. Once you're done, email me at janekennedy@thesundaymonday.co and let me know your word of the year!

One of my very favorite people is on this week and I'm SO excited to share her and her wisdom with you! Alison is the founder of Elevate Etiquette, and she loves sharing tips and tricks to help everyone feel more confident, polished, and gracious. In this episode, we talk about the common pitfalls of heading home for the holidays, how to be gracious and kind while maintaining boundaries, how to an...

I am SO stoked about this conversation, and to share Veronica and her joy with you! We talk all about Veronica's company, the Catholic clothing line Litany, and her journey to becoming a successful fashion designer. The origin story of Litany is fascinating (Veronica's co-founder is now a Dominican sister!) and I loved hearing about how intentional the design and development process is. We also ta...

The lovely Raquel Davis is on the line and we're talking all about work and motherhood! Raquel has been writing for www.thesundaymonday.co since almost its inception, and I'm so excited to finally share one of our life-giving conversations with you. Raquel shares her journey into the world of public health, her experience as a working mother for the past couple of years, and her encouragement to w...

"No season is wrong, they're just different." To kick off season 3 (!!) I'm speaking with my dear friend, Danielle, about her journey from diagnosis through today with OCD and generalized anxiety disorder. These are conversations that I'm honored to be having, and I'm so grateful for her vulnerability and openness on this topic. I hope that this episode encourages you or gives you a new perspectiv...

Hey friends! This is our first ever episode devoted to dating - mostly because it's not really a topic we typically cover on the SundayMonday BUT I have been having so many conversations with galpals recently that I knew it was time. My hope is that this episode encourages you and gives you hope, no matter where you are on your vocational path! Would love to hear your thoughts, DM me @thesundaymon...