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The SundayMonday Show

The SundayMonday Show

By Jane Kennedy

Glorify God in your work. Start here.

The SundayMonday Show is a podcast about being bold in faith, work, and life.

It's an invitation to be the person God created you to be, both in your faith and in your career. It takes courage, conviction and community to be a woman who brings all that she is into the workplace. You're not in this alone: our mission is to equip and empower you to make it happen. Let's get to work.

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12. Keeping the Faith in Hollywood with Hayley Hunt

The SundayMonday ShowMar 02, 2021

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98. Go to St. Joseph!! with Katie Mittel
Mar 19, 202448:36
97. The three enemies of surrender
Mar 12, 202425:44
96. Behind the scenes of The SundayMonday

96. Behind the scenes of The SundayMonday

We're back for a new season, and since we're almost to 100 episodes, I wanted to take the opportunity to share what the SundayMonday looks like: both back when it began in 2021 and how it looks today! I share behind the scenes of the podcast, newsletter, website, and answer all your burning questions about my feelings on Instagram. Enjoy!

Feb 27, 202418:46
95. 2023 Recap and 2024 Word of the Year Announcement!

95. 2023 Recap and 2024 Word of the Year Announcement!

My girly Erica is back and we're reflecting on 2023 (and our words "abundance" and "providence") as well as sharing our words for 2024!!

Jan 09, 202401:11:13
94. Advent 2023: Trusting God in seasons of waiting

94. Advent 2023: Trusting God in seasons of waiting

Advent is here - our very own liturgical season of waiting. So what better time to talk about how we can grow in trust of God while we wait? Life is full of waiting seasons, and we often just flow from one into the next, so it's good to grow in the muscle of trust. In this episode, I share three things I've done that have helped me SO much in growing in trust!

Dec 05, 202315:08
93. Friendship, beauty, and raising eight kids with Adele Collins
Nov 28, 202301:11:59
92. A guided meditation on the Our Father

92. A guided meditation on the Our Father

Join me in a little guided meditation this week! This is one of my favorite ways to pray when I'm struggling to settle down into prayer, and I know that with Thanksgiving this week we'll all be moving around a lot, so hopefully this is helpful for you too!

Nov 21, 202319:39
91. Are you available to God?

91. Are you available to God?

As we prepare to embark on the beauty and busyness of the holiday season, I wanted to pause to reflect on our common belief that our time is our own. Every moment of our lives is a gift freely given by God who is wild about us and wants our good! Are you being a good steward of that time? In this episode, I share reflections from St. Therese, St. Francis de Sales, and C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters, with the hope that we can all make a little more space to be available to God over these next busy months (and always!)

Nov 14, 202318:18
90. Moving, transitions, and making new friends
Nov 07, 202327:13
89. Surrendering control
Oct 31, 202325:17
88. Let's talk about breakups
Oct 24, 202301:11:39
87. Gentleness with Kendra Diaz | Fruit of the Spirit Series

87. Gentleness with Kendra Diaz | Fruit of the Spirit Series

I can't believe we're wrapping up our Fruit of the Spirit series! This has been so much fun for me – and I hope for you too. I can't think of anyone better to close us out. My dear friend Kendra Diaz is here today, and she's giving us all the secrets to living a life of strength and gentleness. Enjoy!

Sep 19, 202334:33
86. Love with Courtney Taylor | Fruit of the Spirit Series

86. Love with Courtney Taylor | Fruit of the Spirit Series

Courtney Taylor is here and today we’re talking all about love!! What is love? How do we define it and live it, especially in a world that seems to distort the meaning and purpose of true, self-giving love? Courtney shares so much wisdom and encouragement for all of us who desire to love others and God well!

Sep 12, 202353:40
85. Peace with Emily Peters | Fruit of the Spirit Series

85. Peace with Emily Peters | Fruit of the Spirit Series

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 :)

Sep 05, 202355:26
84. Goodness with Emily Frederick | Fruit of the Spirit Series

84. Goodness with Emily Frederick | Fruit of the Spirit Series

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!

Aug 29, 202333:52
83. Joy with Madeleine Stoll | Fruit of the Spirit Series

83. Joy with Madeleine Stoll | Fruit of the Spirit Series

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.

Aug 22, 202341:57
82. Kindness with Katie Mittel | Fruit of the Spirit Series

82. Kindness with Katie Mittel | Fruit of the Spirit Series

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!

Aug 15, 202337:05
81. Self-Control with Bridget Handy | Fruit of the Spirit Series

81. Self-Control with Bridget Handy | Fruit of the Spirit Series

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!

Aug 08, 202301:20:08
80. Faithfulness with Claire Dwyer | Fruit of the Spirit Series

80. Faithfulness with Claire Dwyer | 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 perceive God at work in our lives – because He is always there!

Aug 01, 202348:06
79. Patience with Schyler Smith | Fruit of the Spirit Series

79. Patience with Schyler Smith | Fruit of the Spirit Series

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 social media, which Schyler exited this year. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!! 

Jul 25, 202355:44
78. Choose the bigger life!

78. Choose the bigger life!

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. 

Jul 18, 202319:07
77. How to get out of a funk

77. How to get out of a funk

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.

Jul 11, 202314:34
76. 2023 Word of the Year Updates! with Erica Carnohan

76. 2023 Word of the Year Updates! with Erica Carnohan

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 going! Email me at janekennedy@thesundaymonday.co :)

Jul 04, 202351:25
75. Do a life audit this summer

75. Do a life audit this summer

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! 

Jun 27, 202319:21
74. Goodbye, NYC! A heart-to-heart with Jacelyn Vo

74. Goodbye, NYC! A heart-to-heart with Jacelyn Vo

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, and joy as well!

Jun 20, 202353:18
73. The promises of God

73. The promises of God

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 upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves.For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” Matthew 11


  • He promises to work all things for our good. “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (Romans 8:28 NLT)


  • He promises to restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish us. The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ [Jesus] will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little. 1 Peter 5:10


  • He promises to show us his goodness in this life.  I remain confident of this:  I will see the goodness of the Lord,    in the land of the living. Psalm 27:13



  • He promises to take care of everything: “This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you worth more than they?” Matthew 6


  • He promises us salvation. "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God [1] ; trust also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going." John 14:1-4
May 09, 202320:17
72. Embracing women's health with Molly Franzonello
Apr 18, 202330:25
71. Claim your creative identity with Marissa Vonesh

71. Claim your creative identity with Marissa Vonesh

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 about the intersections between faith and work and faith and art, and how beauty and truth point ourselves and others to Jesus. Enjoy!

Apr 11, 202340:05
70. Show me your idols
Mar 07, 202319:27
69. Pursuing creative endeavors, cancer at 25, and walking with others through suffering with Clara Johsens
Feb 21, 202335:40
68. Not my circus, not my monkeys?

68. Not my circus, not my monkeys?

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 peoples' lives, how can we do that with maximum peace and joy? In this episode I share the four questions I try to ask myself before taking action in situations that might not be what God is asking me to get involved with. 

Feb 14, 202318:06
67. One step at a time
Feb 01, 202315:35
66. Words of the year for 2023 and a reflection on 2022 with Erica Carnohan

66. Words of the year for 2023 and a reflection on 2022 with Erica Carnohan

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!

Dec 28, 202251:13
65. Home for the holidays, hospitality, and etiquette with Alison Chepardek
Dec 20, 202237:40
64. Fashion and faith with Litany Founder Veronica Marrinan
Nov 08, 202243:44
63. Work and Motherhood with Raquel Davis

63. Work and Motherhood with Raquel Davis

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 women who feel called to careers and motherhood. It's an awesome episode, and I hope you enjoy!


Raquel holds an MPH from the Yale School of Public Health, and she enjoys running and spending time with her husband and son, Joseph!

Nov 01, 202235:38
62. OCD, mental health, and the Church with Danielle Brouillard

62. OCD, mental health, and the Church with Danielle Brouillard

"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 perspective on how our Church wants our holistic wellness - mind, body, and soul. 


Stay tuned this season for more chats with incredible Catholic women who are embracing all that God calls them to be!

Sep 20, 202253:55
61. The dating episode!!

61. The dating episode!!

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 @thesundaymonday_ on Instagram if you have anything to add, or if I can pray for you!

Aug 22, 202225:38
60. Young adult groups, the monthly virtue challenge, finding a new job, mistakes at work, and more!

60. Young adult groups, the monthly virtue challenge, finding a new job, mistakes at work, and more!

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:

  1. I remember you talking about your virtue of the month challenge. What does that look like?
  2. How are you doing?
  3. What's the biggest adjustment between full-time school and full-time work?
  4. How to recover from a massive mistake at work?
  5. I want to find a new job, but my current team is so judgmental and I know they’ll say awful things after I go. What do I do?
  6. I just moved to a new city and want to join a young adult group, but can't decide which one.
  7. What do your 30 minutes of prayer look like?
Aug 16, 202227:31
59. What does it mean to "sanctify our work?"
Aug 02, 202220:07
58. Battling a bad mood
Aug 01, 202210:15
57. Battling Anxiety

57. Battling Anxiety

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!!

Aug 01, 202210:15
56. Battling for Prayer + "I Thirst" Meditation
Jul 26, 202220:08
55. Battling Loneliness

55. Battling Loneliness

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, share super practical ways to cultivate (fun, normal, deep) friendships, and bring the longing to God through specific prayer.

I hope this episode encourages you!

Jun 21, 202215:09
54. Battling the Need for Approval

54. Battling the Need for Approval

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 your peace and joy no matter what!

Jun 14, 202215:14
53. Five Questions for More Fulfilling Work

53. Five Questions for More Fulfilling Work

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 and how God is calling us to work in our current season! I try to reflect on them at least twice a year. 


Our lives are meant to be intentional, and we're all about helping one another be bold in our faith, work, and lives.


The five questions:

  1. Do I have a vision of where this role is taking me?
  2. Is there something else that God is calling me to right now?
  3. Am I being realistic about my state in the workforce or am I being idealistic?
  4. How is this job affecting my mental, spiritual, and physical health?
  5. Do I have fair expectations for what work is and the place it has in my life?



Apr 05, 202220:29
52. Beauty, Pride, Modesty and More with Bridget Handy

52. Beauty, Pride, Modesty and More with Bridget Handy

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 while offering some tips on how to protect and honor the gifts that God has given us. Enjoy!


Mar 29, 202256:46
51. Friendship with Erica Carnohan

51. Friendship with Erica Carnohan

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 friendship! Enjoy :) 

Mar 08, 202248:09
50. Spiritual Attack 101
Mar 01, 202220:17
49. Living Lent at Work and in Life

49. Living Lent at Work and in Life

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! 

Feb 22, 202213:43