Podcast appearances and mentions of rebecca zenefski

In this episode we interview Katie Schwarzbauer from Marian University and her faith filled relationship with Sr Collean Walsh, a Sister of the Congregation of St. Agnes. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org 

In this episode, David Alvarado from Viterbo University talks about his relationship with Sr Lisa Zmuda, FSPA. He shares how she helped him through a difficult time. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

This episode marks our return to interviewing student oral historians at SisterStory. In this episode, we follow the story of Molly Schmitz from Viterbo University and her sister, Sr Nina Shepard, FSPA; a Franciscan Sister. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

This episode of Here's My Secret is a special on the life of Sister Jean Nelson, CSJ, who passed away on March 1st, 2017. She was one of the first sisters to participate on the oral history project and became representative of the value of the project - not only in the collection of oral histories, but in the relationships built by pairing students with sisters. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Pa Ying into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

In this episode we interviewed Anna Shilongo, a graduate of St Catherine Universtiy. Anna was part of the first oral historians and has worked with Sr Catherine McNamee, CSJ. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Pa Ying into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

This is the second part of a two part special on Rob Larson, an associate professor from the College of St. Scholastica who talks about his journey with SisterStory. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Pa Ying into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

This is the first of a two part special on Rob Larson, an associate professor from the College of St. Scholastica who talks about his journey with SisterStory. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Pa Ying into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

This episode marks the return of Here's My Secret! While away, HMS has gone through a few changes, of these major changes Alicia Beyer has handed the production of HMS to Pa Ying Vang, from Curve Riders. In this episode we get to hear from Alicia Beyer about her journey at SisterStory, it's impact on her, and her new beginning at Fuller Theological Seminary. Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Pa Ying Vang about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Pa Ying into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org Music Used: Kai Engel- June: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/ChapterThree Warm/KaiEngel- ChapterThree_ - Warm - 02June Sergey Cheremisinov- New World: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SergeyCheremisinov/HiddenCrystal /SergeyCheremisinov - HiddenCrystal_ - 04NewWorlds Sergey Cheremisinov- Night In The Forest: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SergeyCheremisinov/HiddenCrystal /SergeyCheremisinov_ - HiddenCrystal_ - 02NightInTheForest Sergey Cheremisinov- Naive: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SergeyCheremisinov/HiddenCrystal /SergeyCheremisinov_ - HiddenCrystal_ - 03Naive Andrea Carri- Framment: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/AndreaCarri/Frammenti/05 - Frammenti Ketsa- Thought Projection: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/UniversalLaw/Thoughtprojection Sergey Cheremisinov- Train: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SergeyCheremisinov/Charms /SergeyCheremisinov- _Charms - 02Train Monplaisir- Serecourber: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/BonjourfromParisNantesandMontreal /Monplaisir_ - BonjourfromParisNantesandMontreal_ - 16Serecourber Anima- Soaring Together: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/Dreamheart /01anima_ -soaringtogether Kai Engel- Rainbow: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/ChapterThreeWarm/KaiEngel- ChapterThree_ - Warm - 06RainbowPONVI Audiobinger- Ride Out: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Audiobinger/EyeoftheBeholder/RideOut Andrea Carri- Moments Of Life: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/AndreaCarri/Frammenti/07 -MomentsOf_Life

In this episode, Lindsey Bacigal from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was interviewed about her time spent with Sister Alice Wittenbach, OPO; a Dominican Sister. Lindsey talks about how with Sister Alice she was able to ask questions and learn more about religion. This is also the last episode with Alicia Beyer, the founder of HMSPodcast. Pa Ying Vang will be taking the lead from now on. Lindsey's project page https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-alice-and-lindsey-bacigal Music Featured: The OO-Ray http://freemusicarchive.org/music/TheOO-Ray/ Poddington Bear http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/ Blear Moon http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BlearMoon/ Kai Engel freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

In this episode we interviewed Vivi Grieco, a first year as St. Catherine University. During her time on the SisterStory project, she worked with Sister Barbra Brooks, BVM, who is the current library cataloger at St. Kate's. What's the best part of this interview? Vivi says in her interview that her time with Sister Barbra was something that offered her comfort in her first semester of college, something I think all college students can understand. Music Featured Broke for Free http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/ David Szesztay http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DavidSzesztay/ Latché Swing http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LatchSwing/ Two Bicycles http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Two_Bicycles/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

In this episode we interviewed Maakwe Cumanzala, an international first year here at St. Catherine's. She worked with Sister Sharon Howell, CSJ, in the Fall of 2015. Maakwe shares how getting to know her sister was not what she expected, in the best way possible. She learned that there is more than one way to be a sister. Music Featured Sergey Cheremisinov http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SergeyCheremisinov/ Kai Engle http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/ David Mumford http://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Mumford/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

In this episode we interviewed Ellyse VanderKamp from Aquinas College in Michigan. She worked with Sister Joan Thomas, OP, a Dominican Sister. My favorite quote from this interview is when Ellyse talks about the assumptions she had when she came into this project. She says that these ideas started to change when her sister told her, "if you've met one sister, you know exactly one sister." Ellyse and her sister get right at the heart of what this project is all about. Elly VanderKamp's project page: https://www.sisterstory.org /oral-history/sister-joan-and-ellyse-vanderkamp Music featured: Kai Engel: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/KaiEngel/ Sergey Cheremisinov http://freemusicarchive.org/music/SergeyCheremisinov/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

In this two part episode we share the story of Pa Ying Vang, a junior at St. Catherine University, who worked with Sister Kathleen Holmberg, CSJ, in the fall of 2015. Pa Ying shares how she learned that you don't have to be religious to have something in common with women religious. As she says in her interview, "because I met a sister I learned to be more faithful in people." Curve Riders soundcould page: https://soundcloud.com/curve-riders My favorite episodes: https://soundcloud.com/curve-riders/making-radio-waves-part-1 https://soundcloud.com/curve-riders/50-years https://soundcloud.com/curve- riders/sr-monica-david https://soundcloud.com/curve-riders/sr-monica-david Music Featured: Doctor Turtle: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DoctorTurtle/ Two bicycles http://freemusicarchive.org/music/TwoBicycles/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org

In this episode Sophia Fiore talks about her relationship with an unusual sister. Her sister, Sister Fran Donnelly BVM, works in a not so traditional ministry, but one that is still very important to her. Even though she felt shy, Sophia was able to learn from her sister and build a treasured friendship. Sophia's Creative video and blog posts: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-fran-and-sophia-fiore Music Featured: Two Bicycles http://freemusicarchive.org/music/TwoBicycles/ Stephan Siebert http://freemusicarchive.org/music/StephanSiebert/ et Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alexandra Banish from Aquinas college talks about her experience working with Sister Mary Brigid Clingman OP. She shares how getting to know her Sister challenged her to think more complexly about the things and people around her. And what a unique experience she had learning to think more complexly about life around her. Music Features: a ninja slob drew me http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ANinjaSlobDrewMe/ Stephan Siebert http://freemusicarchive.org/music/StephanSiebert/ Evgeny Grinko http://freemusicarchive.org/music/EvgenyGrinko/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Hannah Sipe, a first year at St. Catherine University, shares the story of her friendship with Sister Liz Kerwin, a Sister of St. Joseph (CSJ) St Paul Province. Music Featured: Alexandre Navarro http://freemusicarchive.org/music/AlexandreNavarro/ Sheeba Exp http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sheeba_Exp/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Jen Parlin, who worked with Sister Mary Mark Mahoney, CSJ, shares her fears of working with older adults and what it was like to face her fears. She shares how she was able to bond with a woman she thought was totally different from her and how even though her Sister is 104 she's still active in her community and her mission. The oral histories Jen mentions: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history-list Music featured: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZabriskie/ http://freemusicarchive.org/music/DavidSzesztay/ http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Evgeny_Grinko/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode we interviewed Bridget Barrett, a first year at St. Catherine University. Bridget worked with Sr. Joan Groschen, a CSJ of the St. Paul Provence. As Bridget and Sr. Joan got to know each other they realized that they shared a lot of similarities in their lives as college students. Through her relationship with Sr. Joan Bridget was able to come closer to God and learn what it looks like to be Catholic and still open and welcoming to other religions. To check out her project page and learn more about her story go to https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-joan-and-bridget-barrett SisterStory Podcasts: Curve Riders: https://soundcloud.com/curve-riders Set Apart: https://soundcloud.com/set-apart-podcast Interpreting Sisterhood: https://soundcloud.com/interpreting-sisterhood SisterStory Presents: https://soundcloud.com/asisterstory Music By: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alexandre_Navarro/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode we interviewed Sarah Larsen, a sophmore at St. Catherine University. Sarah worked with Sister Marie Lee, OP, is a Sinsinawa Dominican Sister from Shullsburg, Wisconsin. Sarah Larson, being the delightful person that she is, had a profound and reflective experience working with Sister Marie. With each thought Sarah shares we get closer and closer to what their relationship looked like. To see more about Sarah's project check out her page on sisterstory: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-marie-and- sarah-larsen Music by Anima http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alicia tells the story of Sarah Haglund, a first year at St. Catherine University. Sarah worked with Sister Mary Clare Korb, CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph from St. Paul Minnesota. Sarah learned that sisters aren't "holier than thou", but real every day people like herself. To find out more about Sarah's story check out her project page: https://www.sisterstory.org /oral-history/sister-mary-clare-and-sarah-haglund Music by http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ANinjaSlobDrewMe/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode, Alicia tells the story of Sarah Garcia, a first year at St. Catherine University who worked with Sister Virginia Matter, OSB, is a Benedictine at St. Paul’s Monastery. Sarah, like so many who have worked on this project, learned that Sisters have a bot of a rebellious side to themselves as well as a selfless and caring nature. Getting to know a Sister, for Sarah, was like peeling an onion, the layers just keep on coming! To check out more of Sarah's work got to: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history /sister-virginia-and-sarah-garcia Music by: A Ninja Slob Drew Me http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ANinjaSlobDrewMe/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode we interviewed Katie Bowden about her experience with Sr. Mary Chantal, LSP, a little sister of the poor from Glasgow, Ireland. Katie was part of the Spring 2015 SisterStory project at St. Catherine University. To find out more about Katie's experience and to check out her oral history project go to her project page: www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/si…nd-katie- bowden Katie's blog: https://www.sisterstory.org/katie-bowden/fact-or-fiction- nuns-having-fun Music by Anima freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/ Portasoul freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Fatima Calderon was interviewed about her experience with the spring 2015 SisterStory Project. Fatima worked with Sister Maria Francis. LSP, from Little Sisters of the Poor from Samoa. Fatima learned something that a lot of people struggle with: that being both religious and a feminist aren't contrary to each other. And that knowledge can totally change your perspective. Check out her project page here: https://www.sisterstory.org /oral-history/sister-maria-and-fatima-calderon music by Possimiste: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Possimiste/ and plusplus freemusicarchive.org/music/Plusplus/ and Silas Hite https://twitter.com/satincowboy Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

This episode shares the story of Elora LaValle, or EJ as we know her, a student at St. Catherine University who worked with Sister Cathy Steffens, a CSJ of the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Paul, MN, in the Spring of 2015. The relationship between EJ and her Sister is exactly why this project was started in the first place. They developed a relationship where they could both learn from each other and enjoy each other’s company. For more information about EJ's project check out her project page: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral- history/sister-cathy-and-elora-la-valle Check out EJ on Curve Riders: https://soundcloud.com/curve-riders/introducting-ej Tumblr: curveriders.tumblr.com Twitter: @curveriders music by blunderphonics http://freemusicarchive.org/music/blunderphonics/ and plusplus http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Plusplus/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

This episode shares the story of Ellen Wallinford, a student at St. Catherine University who worked with Sister Mary Louise Inhofer, an OSB of the St. Paul Monastery in Maplewood, MN, in the Spring of 2015. Ellen, like many of us who have worked on this project, didn't really know anything about women religious or the life they lived when she began this project. As a result her relationship with Sister Mary Louise gave her a look into the real lives of women religious. Check out her project page : https://www.sisterstory.org /oral-history/sister-mary-louise-and-ellen-wallingford Music by Anima: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/ and Plusplus http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Plusplus/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alicia continues with her interviews of students who have worked on the SisterStory oral history project. Kimberly Yosko, a student at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas, worked with Sister Elsa Garcia, a sister of the congregation of Divine Providence in the fall of 2014. For more information about Kimberly and Sister Else check out their project page: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-elsa-and-kimberly-yosko Music by Anima and Taseh http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/ http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Taseh/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alicia shares exciting news about where the series is going: we're expanding! Music by blunderphonics http://freemusicarchive.org/music/blunderphonics/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia gives an update on Rocky Pierson, a student at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Rocky was paired with Sister Katherine McLaughlin, a Sister of St. Joseph of the St. Paul Provence in St. Paul, Minnesota. Rocky and her Sister were able to develop over the course of the semester a deep relationship of both friendship and mentorship, which as we all know, can change a person’s first year of college experience and lead to new opportunities. For more information on Rocky and her Sister's oral history: www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/si…d -rocky-pierson Music by Portasoul and Stellardrone http://freemusicarchive.org/music/StateShirt/LostHills/Portasoul http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Stellardrone/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alicia shares some of the behind the scenes details of Here's My Secret and she reveals a little bit of her interviewing process. Music by Poddington Bear Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia remixes an old episode with Ewelina Bendyk who was a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014 at St. Catherine University. Ewelina came from Poland and forged a deeply personal relationship with Sister Suzanne Herder, CSJ who is a a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information on Ewelina and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-suzanne-and-ewelina-bendyk Music by Anima and Poddington Bear Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode Alicia introduces some new changes coming to Here's My Secret. She discusses the process of rebranding the podcast and working with new universities. Music by Anima http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Rocky Pierson, a student at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Rocky was paired with Sister Katherine McLaughlin, a Sister of St. Joseph of the St. Paul Provence in St. Paul, Minnesota. Rocky and her Sister were able to develope over the course of the semester a deep relationship of both friendship and mentorship, which as we all know, can change a person’s first year of college experience. For more information on Rocky and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-katherine-and- rocky-pierson Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann Music by Silas Hite www.silashite.com Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Za’Nia Colemen, a student at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Za’Nia was paired with Sister Elaine LaCanne,OP is a Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa from Richfield, Minnesota. Za’Nia and her Sister bonded over their mutual love for the Native American community and Chipotle. Through her relationship with her Sister Za’Nia was able to gain a new perspective on religious life. For more information on Za’Nia and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-elaine-and-za%E2%80%99nia- coleman Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann Patrick Lieberkind “calm-organ- background” http://freesound.org/people/PatrickLieberkind/sounds/214334/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Morgaine Butler. A student at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Morgaine was paired with Sister Florence Steichen, CSJ who is a Sister of St. Joseph in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The first thing she learned about writing a blog post is that she had no idea how to write a blog post, but did know how to write stories. Not being especially religious, Morgaine grew to have a deep respect and appreciation for the perspectives offered by Sister Florence. "The idea that church, that sacred space, is portable is very different." For more information on Morgaine and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-florence-and-morgaine-butler Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann Additional music by How How “Ninja's Calm - Szymon Kaliski” by How How http://freemusicarchive.org/music/HowHow/nonegiven1896/Kawaek2SzymonKaliskiRemix Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjg0XthuPTc Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Kristina Tiedeman. A student at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Kristina was paired with Sister Marie Fujan, OSB, who is a member of St. Paul’s Monastery in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Though Kristina found herself often busy with many responsibilities, she always appreciated her time devoted to Sister Marie and what she taught her about women religious and the value they have in the daily commerce of our lives. For more information on Kristina and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister- marie-and-kristina-tiedeman Music by Silas Hite http://www.silashite.com Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jNN1tUad6og Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Parrin Lenander-Tholo. A student at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Parrin was paired with Sister Laverne Hudalla, OSB and their relationship allowed Parring to richly expand her considerations about women religious and the value they have in the daily commerce of our lives. For more information on Parrin and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral- history/sister-laverne-and-parrin-lenander-tholo Music by Silas Hite http://www.silashite.com and “Ninja's Calm - Szymon Kaliski” by How How http://freemusicarchive.org/music/HowHow/nonegiven1896/Kawaek2SzymonKaliskiRemix Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/ATXrrbQjv20 Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Jawana Benton-Johns. A student at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Jawana was paired with Sister Jill Underdahl, CSJ, M.A. and built a really important relationship that expanded her mind greatly and taught her much about who sisters are and what they have done. She was also able to learn and experiment with film equipment that provided the opportunity to try out new ideas and create a unique film about her semester. For more information on Jawana and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history /sister-jill-and-jawana-benton-johns Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Additional music by Patrick Lieberkind. http://freesound.org/people/PatrickLieberkind/sounds/214334/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o63U4rWaK0Y Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

"Know your heart and that will fight self-doubt." -Sister Katherine Mullin, VHM In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Gina Giambruno. A senior at St. Catherine University who participated in the SisterStory project as an student oral historian in the Fall of 2014. During her semester Gina forged a deep relationship with Sister Katherine Mullin, VHM that has continued beyond the semester. Gina also continued working for SisterStory as a production assistant to help support the Spring 2015 oral historians and document the project in audio form for a podcast mini-series. For more information on Gina and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org /oral-history/sister-katherine-and-gina-giambruno Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Additional music by Silas Hite. http://www.silashite.com/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/zBlE1ddJXAg Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Ali Thames who was a graduate student oral historian in the Fall of 2014 at St. Catherine University. Having lived in a convent for three years and deciding it was not for her, she brought an incredibly unique perspective to this project. For more information on Ali and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-barbara-and-ali-thames Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Additional music by Silas Hite http://www.silashite.com/ and Patrick Lieberkind Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: http://youtu.be/5gCtljWIG0U Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Ewelina Bendyk who was a student oral historian in the Fall of 2014 at St. Catherine University. Ewelina came from Poland and forged a deeply personal relationship with Sister Suzanne Herder, CSJ who is a a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information on Ewelina and her Sister's oral history: https://www.sisterstory.org/oral-history/sister-suzanne-and-ewelina-bendyk Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Additional music by Silas Hite. http://www.silashite.com/ Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqPDuOuha6g Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Helen Garcia who was a student oral historian in the Spring of 2014 and has since continued working with SisterStory first as a Production Assistant and now as the Oral History Program Assistant helping oversee the entire oral history project. In addition she has assisted in the production of a number of promotional videos for National Catholic Sisters Week. Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Additional music in this episode: “Ninja's Calm - Szymon Kaliski” by How How http://freemusicarchive.org/music/HowHow/nonegiven1896/Kawaek2SzymonKaliskiRemix Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NyKIlhfUfQ Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org www.SisterStory.org To listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSW1EyGPEs In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Alexa Harnagel who was a student oral historian in the Spring of 2014 and has since continued working with SisterStory as a production assistant. She has since produced a number of promotional videos for National Catholic Sisters Week as well as undertaking her own podcast that should be released soon. Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Additional music in this episode: “Ninja's Calm - Szymon Kaliski” by How How http://freemusicarchive.org/music/HowHow/nonegiven1896/Kawaek2SzymonKaliskiRemix Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org/student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode of Here's My Secret Alicia speaks with Alexa Harnagel who was a student oral historian in the Spring of 2014 and has since continued working with SisterStory as a production assistant. She has since produced a number of promotional videos for National Catholic Sisters Week as well as undertaking her own podcast that should be released soon. Theme music by Garrett D. Tiedemann. Additional music in this episode: “Ninja's Calm - Szymon Kaliski” by How How freemusicarchive.org/music/HowHow/…Kaliski_Remix Set Apart series art by Rebecca Zenefski. To listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiSW1EyGPEs Here's My Secret is a podcast produced by Alicia Beyer about the oral history project SisterStory. Through interviews with student oral historians she learns more about their experiences and the valuable relationships forged between them and their Sister during the semester process. By reading the SisterStory blogs (www.sisterstory.org /student-blog) and personally getting to know each student prior to interviewing, we gain insight through Alicia into how this experience has changed individual lives and evolved perspectives on women religious. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit www.SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.