Episodes

  • Greening Spirituality
    Oct 7 2025

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Sister Libby Osgood, CND, an associate professor, aerospace engineer, and the editor and contributor of Green Saints for a Green Generation. They talk about what green saints can tell us about the world, being inspired to hope, and consider how we can green our own spirituality. Listen to the full episode today!

    • Learn more about Green Saints for a Green Generation.
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    51 mins
  • Solidarity
    Sep 23 2025

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview Brother Ken Homan, SJ. They discuss his work as a community organizer, the importance of the call to righteous anger, and talk about why history matters. Listen today!

    Resources:

    • Learn more about Brother Ken.
    • Check out our first Lightning round with Brother Ken in our highlight real from IFTJ 2024.
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    48 mins
  • Undaunted Joy
    Sep 9 2025

    In this episode, Sisters Erin McDonald and Colleen Gibson interview writer Shemaiah Gonzalez. They discuss the transcendence of joy, the importance of being present with others, and Shemaiah's new book, Undaunted Joy: The Revolutionary Act of Cultivating Delight. Listen today!

    Resources:

    • Find Undaunted Joy here.
    • See the Tired Moms at the Met video Shemaiah mentions.


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    48 mins
  • Vaticanista
    Aug 26 2025

    In our first episode of Season Seven, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Vatican correspondent, author, and podcast host, Colleen Dulle. They discuss their hopes for Pope Leo’s papacy, balancing faith and journalism, and Colleen’s new book, Struck Down, Not Destroyed. Listen today!

    Resources:

    • Check out Colleen’s book.
    • Read some of Colleen’s work for America Magazine.
    • Learn more about Colleen.
    • Watch Sisters Erin and Colleen on CNN.
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    55 mins
  • Summer Recs from the Sisters
    Jun 17 2025

    In our final episode of the season, Sisters Erin and Colleen share their recommendations for the summer! From books and podcasts to music and things to watch, the sisters talk about what they're looking forward to this summer, and what you might enjoy too!

    Find the full list of the sisters recommendations, including links, at our website here: https://beyondthehabitpod.com/blog/

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    35 mins
  • Troublemaker
    Jun 3 2025

    In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview Sister Simone Campbell, a Sister of Social Service and former Executive Director of Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. They talk about the communal nature of hope, the need for collective action in addressing societal issues, and why she introduces herself, in part, as a troublemaker. Listen today!

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    47 mins
  • A Faith that Moves Mountains
    May 20 2025

    In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen interview José-Arnulfo Cabrera, the Deputy Director of National Policy & Campaign at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. They talk about José's advocacy work, how his faith has influenced his life, and his own immigration story. Listen today!

    Resources:

    • Learn more about José's work at CHIRLA.
    • Find more information on the other immigration work mentioned in this episode, and ways you can take action at:
      • NETWORK Lobby
      • Ignatian Solidarity Network
      • FIRM (Fair Immigration Reform Movement)
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    43 mins
  • Finding Peace
    May 6 2025

    In this episode, Sisters Erin and Colleen once again speak with Eric Clayton, author of the new book Finding Peace Here and Now and co-author of the new children's book Our Mother Too: Mary Embraces the World with Shannon K. Evans. They talk about the importance of peacemaking in an unpeaceful world, why kids books are more fun when they're interesting, and sinking into who God wants us to be. Listen today!

    Resources:

    • Find all of Eric’s Books Here.
    • Find the children's book Our Mother Too Here.
    • Listen to our first episode with Eric, Finding God in all Stories, Here.
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    50 mins