The SundayMonday Show

It's our SIXTIETH episode... what?! I'm so grateful for this community and all of your support over the past 60 episodes. Today, I'm doing a little Q&A with questions from our Instagram and email. Tune in to hear my thoughts on the following: I remember you talking about your virtue of the month challenge. What does that look like? How are you doing? What's the biggest adjustment between full-...

Many of us have heard the phrase "sanctify your work" a million times - but what does that even mean? How are we supposed to live our faith through our work, especially if we're not working in a direct-mission organization? We are called to pursue holiness in the here and now, and for many of us, the here and now includes a whole lot of work. Whether you're in the corporate world, a student, raisi...

We've all been there - we've all experienced those awful days we feel grumpy, irritable, tired, and frustrated. Bad days seem to just get worse and worst until finally, we find a way to shake our attitude. I had one of those days this weekend, and in this episode, I'm sharing the six steps I took to turn that frown upside down.  Did you know we have a newsletter? You can subscribe for free he...

This week, we're continuing our battle plan series and talking all about battling anxiety. I know this is part of so many of our stories and I'm breaking down four reflections on how I manage moments of anxiety and worry. I'd love to hear your thoughts – shoot me a message on Instagram @thesundaymonday_ and let me know how you battle anxiety!!

This week's episode in our "Battle Plan" series is all about the battle of prayer. Enjoy! Book Recommendations: Searching for and Maintaining Peace Time for God In the School of the Holy Spirit Consoling the Heart of Jesus

Ahh the battle of loneliness. We’ve all been there – that Friday night without plans, that day you just want to celebrate with friends over dinner but don’t know who to ask, that sunny day perfect for a picnic but you’re headed out to read alone… Why is it that loneliness cuts us so deeply, is so common, yet leaves us feeling so helpless? In this episode, I talk about the battle against loneliness...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week, we're kicking off our summer school series inspired by St. Joan of Arc – battling whatever pulls us away from God, steals our peace, and disturbs our joy. We're starting with "battling the need for approval" because you know your girl has struggled with this one. Listen in for four tips on how to battle this need for approval and for encouragement on keeping...

What's the purpose of work? How do I find a job/company/role that fulfills me? Is it realistic for work to be meaningful? How much can I really expect from my job? Questions around "meaningful work" are by far the most popular we get in our DMs and emails, so today I'm sharing the five questions I use to reflect on where I am in my work life. These questions are designed to help us discern where a...

I know I say this every week, but this episode is SO GOOD. Bridget is back, and we're talking all about beauty. How do we define beauty? What does it mean to be beautiful? How can we steward the gift of our beauty in a world that is bent on driving us towards comparison, competition, and self-doubt? Bridge and I explore the gift of femininity and the ways that we present ourselves in the world whi...

Making friends and maintaining friendships as an adult can be a challenge. Today, my bff Erica is on the pod, and we're talking all about how we keep our long-distance friendship alive and thriving! We cover ways to make friends when moving to a new city, what we look for in our friendships, how to discern if it might be time for a friendship to end, and so many other little tips and stories about...

I find it so fitting that our fiftieth episode of the podcast is one of my favorite topics: spiritual attack! This quick episode covers how to identify spiritual attack, weapons for fighting back, and resources that have helped me in my own journey of experiencing and fighting against spiritual attack. Resources: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Be Healed by Bob...

Lent is coming up, and I wanted to explore some ways we can live Lent well in a work environment! Using inspiration from St. Josemaria Escriva's "The Way," this episode dives into ways that we can best live this season in a way that glorifies God and points those around us to Him! 

This is our most controversial episode yet…and also our shortest. Tune in for a quick reflection on this week’s first reading, Jeremiah 17:5-8.

I'm SO excited to introduce you to my dear friend Katie on this week's podcast! Katie and I became friends this past fall after moving to NYC around the same time, and she's been one of the greatest gifts the big apple has offered me! Katie is wise, generous, funny, and so smart, and her story of discerning God's call on her life and her courage to move to NYC is pretty amazing.  I'm so sorry...

"In order to succeed in prayer, it should be done when we first awaken, when our whole being is calm and recollected. We need to make our meditation before anything else." - St. Peter Julian Eymard "Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day." - St. Francis de Sales Morning prayer is the foundation of a life lived boldly for God – but I know what it's like to have no idea what to do or whe...

We are BACK and I couldn’t be more excited to a) be on the mic again and b) usher in season two with my bestie. Today, Erica and I wrap up 2021, share our words for 2022, and chat about our goals. We also explore the space between offering everything up to grace and working as if things depend on us, and talk a little bit about where The SundayMonday and the podcast are headed this year. As we men...

It's the follow-up episode you've been waiting for!! This past spring, Sarah Bui and I recorded an episode (#4) on finding joy in seasons of waiting. We were both in the process of applying to school, and as of this past month, we're living that dream! Sarah and I talk about how the process shook out, what God taught us in the waiting, and advice for our former (and future) selves facing waiting a...

With all of the distractions of our lives and work, it's so easy to get constantly sidetracked and distracted by interruptions. This can wreak havoc on our peace, purpose, joy, and prayer. This week, I'm exploring a few ways that we can reclaim our daily lives, which in turn makes us more available and obedient to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. He wants our joy and wants our peace!

I think the title says it all, but this is a quick little episode here to remind you that you have permission to take a break. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and exhausted – you are NOT alone! This episode is for you, to offer some super practical tips to deal with any stress or overwhelm you're facing today. Enjoy! About The SundayMonday: Follow The SundayMonday:  @thesundaymonday_...

Today I’m joined by author, speaker, mother, TV Host, Miss USA 2009, and my friend, Kristen Dalton Wolfe! I’ve known Kristen for almost a decade and I’m so excited to have her on the show! We cover everything from comparison to confidence to trust in God, and she tells the story of how the Lord led her to her newest role as the host of her very own talk show! Her joy and faith are contagious and I...

My dream podcast guest is here and I’m over the moon!! Claire Swinarski is a woman of many talents – an author, a podcaster, a writer, a mother, a missionary – and her brainchild, The Catholic Feminist, is one of my very favorite podcasts (and now newsletters!) ever. Since retiring the podcast late last year, Claire has been publishing some amazing newsletters on her sub-stack “Letters from a Cath...

It's episode 40 (wow) and we're here with a question and answer episode! Thanks for submitting your questions this week – if you have a topic for me to cover on the next one, email janekennedy@thesundaymonday.co! (1:18) I keep falling into the same sins, and I want freedom from that. I’ve been to confession, read books, and I’m still struggling.  (3:36) What are your best tips for salary nego...

Your resident chill girls are back with an episode all about joy, fun, play, and not taking things too seriously!! In this episode, we share how we find joy in daily life, our suggestions for bringing play into our work, how having fun is actually a way to be more productive, and how Jesus wants and encourages our joy!  Our challenge to you after this episode is to do something that intention...

Bridget is one of the best people I know, and her radical faith and trust in God is contagious. I had to have her on to talk about all sorts of things – and her wisdom about developing a relationship with God, showing up authentically wherever He calls us, and navigating transitions with peace and purpose is all SO good. I hope this episode leaves you as encouraged to drop everything and meet up w...

I am SO excited about this episode! I was first exposed to Heather and her work in 2017, and over the past few years, she has played a major role in some of the most stressful/exciting moments of my life: from competing at Miss California to taking the GMAT and applying to business school! Her coaching has helped me develop a confident self image that has served me in my faith, work, and life, and...