Clumsy Candid Catholics: Recent Episodes
Theresa, Lorraine, and Emma
Clumsy Candid Catholics is a conversation between Theresa Ambat, Lorraine Abagatnan, and Emma Lii, three college graduates, as they explore various topics in the lives of young Catholics. Come journey along with them as they try to answer questions with no right answer, reflect on their extraordinarily ordinary lives, and trip over their shoelaces trying to build a stronger faith together!
We are so honored to present our first guest on the podcast: Elizabeth! In this episode, Elizabeth joins us to talk about forgiveness and the Sacrament of Confession.
In this episode we cover:
- Introducing our first guest on the podcast, our very good friend Elizabeth Revilla!
- Our favorite video games
- What keeps us from going to Confession
- The importance of the sacrament of Confession
- Why we love Confession/our experiences with the sacrament
Timestamps:
00:00:57 - Introducing our guest, Elizabeth!
00:02:09 - How we all came to know each other
00:06:07 - What are our favorite video games?
00:14:01 - What is confession?
00:17:07 - Why is confession important?
00:28:56 - What is forgiveness and why is it necessary?
00:47:30 - Why can confession be hard to receive? What are some misconceptions about confession that might deter people from going?
01:07:13 - Why is confession so personal and special to us? Why is it a sacrament that we love?
01:20:21 - Favorite penance we’ve received?
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
Welcome to Season 2, y'all! We are so excited to start off this new season with a chill episode where we're here to just hangout and catch up! Pop in your headphones, throw in a load of laundry, do some dishes, heat up a pot of instant noodles, and tune in to the episode!
In this episode we cover:
- How are Lent/Easters have been
- Things we have been enjoying recently, including:
- La Croix
- Little Women
- The Chosen
- Taylor Armstrong
- Taylor Swift
- Notion App
- WYSA App
- Afterword App (a better Goodreads)
- Overcooked
- Mary Oliver's Poetry
- Online Adoration
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
ANNOUNCEMENT:
We are absolutely shook to say that this is the last episode of our first season! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to us, whether you just started or if you've been with us since April 2020. We'll be taking a break in February and March, then back again in April after Easter. Have a Blessed Lent!
In this episode we're answering some of your questions from Instagram! Get to know a bit more about us!
Timestamps:
- 1:18 - How did we meet?
- 7:26 - Why are we Catholic?
- 13:42 - What is the most poignant piece of the advice that has pushed you to be a better Catholic?
- 20:11 - Catholic books, music, media, etc. recommendations?
- 26:39 - How we've been keeping up our prayer lives and staying optimistic while the world is on fire
- 35:25 - Our thoughts on the insurrection at the Capitol and the Church's silence
- 45:49 - Current obsessions?
- 48:49 - What would it take for you three to shave your heads simultaneously?
- 52:33 - What parts/movements/ideologies of society's culture do you see being harmful to souls? Do you ever struggle with wanting to participate?
- 1:03:47 - Personal goals/New year's resolutions for 2021?
- 1:10:28 - Our future hopes for the podcast
Our obsessions and recommendations:
- The Chosen TV Show
- Jonathan Ogden
- Montell Fish
- Sheer Force of Will - Liv Victorino
- Home Body - Rupi Kaur
- Dearly - Margaret Atwood
- Mac Ayres
- Xavier Omar
- Forgiving What You Can't Forget - Lysa TerKeurst
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Genshin Impact
- The Street Dance of China
- The Crown
- Fire Emblem Three Houses
- Blood of Zeus
- Folklore - Taylor Swift
- The Feminine Genius Podcast
- Hallow App
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid (Check out our document of Anti-Racism resources!)
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Next month (January) will be the last episode of our first season! We will be taking a break from the podcast during the season of Lent, and then back again for season 2 in April. Thank you everyone for all of your support throughout this year!
In this episode we cover:
1. Our thoughts on Christmas light colors
2. The importance of the Holy Family as a cohesive unit
3. Our relationship to the Holy Family
4. Our favorite joyful mysteries
Timestamps:
- 2:25 - What color Christmas lights do you prefer?
- 8:33 - Why do we place importance on the Holy Family, and not just Our Lady, Saint Joseph, and Jesus separately?
- 23:54 - Our personal relationships with the Holy Family
- 32:09 - St. Joseph as a model of healthy masculinity
- 41:46 - Ways in which Saint Joseph and Our Lady have shown us that we are their spiritual children
- 56:09 - Our favorite joyful mysteries
SOCIALS:
See which Indigenous territories you occupy by texting your city to (907) 312-5085
Instagram - @clumsy_candid (Check out our document of Anti-Racism resources!)
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
We're taking a little break from our usual episodes and playing some Catholic trivia! Feel free to join in and DM us your answers to our Instagram!
New episodes out every second Monday of the month.
SOCIALS:
See which Indigenous territories you occupy by texting your city to (907) 312-5085
Instagram - @clumsy_candid (Check out our document of Anti-Racism resources!)
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
In this episode we cover:
- Dungeons & Dragons
- What it means to be a saint
- Our perspective on sainthood attainability
- How we can strive for sainthood
Timestamps:
1:04 - Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!
1:53 - We've been playing dungeons & dragons
9:30 - What does it mean to be a saint?
13:21 - The Enneagram Test
21:08 - Blessed Carlo Acutis
24:37 - Struggles with a lukewarm faith
34:11 - Women in religious life
37:48 - Do we strive for sainthood as much as we do our careers?
58:16 - How do we strive for sainthood?
SOCIALS:
See which Indigenous territories you occupy by texting your city to (907) 312-5085
Instagram - @clumsy_candid (Check out our document of Anti-Racism resources!)
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
In this episode we cover:
- Our thoughts on ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response)
- What is peace with God, self, and others?
- Our experiences striving for peace
- The difference between peace vs. non-confrontation
Timestamps:
1:50 - Warm-up question: What do you think about ASMR?
10:30 - What is peace with God?
29:50 - What is peace with self?
47:26 - What is peace with others + discussion on current social justice issues
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid (Check out our document of Anti-Racism resources!)
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
In this episode we cover:
- Asian cooking practices/foods that non-Asians find weird
- The importance of having a relationship with Mary
- How our relationships with Mary have developed
- Mary as the prime example of femininity
- Devotions and aspects of Mary we feel drawn to
Timestamps:
1:03 - Notes about our theme song!
2:20 - What's an Asian cooking practice or food that others find strange?
9:52 - Why have a relationship with Mary?
16:46 - What is your relationship with Mary and how has it changed?
29:35 - How is Mary the prime example of femininity?
44:40 - Is there a Marian devotion you're particularly drawn to? Why?
57:37 - What aspects of Mary that you feel drawn to?
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid (Check out our document of Anti-Racism resources!)
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
ANNOUNCEMENT:
As the three of us enter into a new season of life that is, shivers post-college, we will now be releasing one episode a month as opposed to our original bi-weekly schedule. Thank you for coming on this podcast journey with us so far, we hope you will continue to listen as we enter into this exciting stage of life!
In this episode we cover:
- What we’ve been up to a month after graduating college
- Our relationships with prayer and how they have evolved
- The importance of consistent, daily prayer.
- The importance of prayer amidst racism and social injustice
- Ways which we can develop our prayer lives amidst the pandemic
Timestamps:
0:00 - A few words about systematic racism and social injustice
4:48 - Announcement
5:38 - What have we been up to as fresh college graduates?
11:47 - What has been your relationship with prayer, how has it changed?
28:12 - Why is it important to have a daily prayer life?
47:04 - How can we practice praying more consistently, especially in quarantine?
Cool things mentioned:
- Document of resources for fighting against systematic racism and social injustice
- The Mystical Journey to Divine Union: Spiritual Wisdom from St. John of the Cross - John Paul Thomas
- The Interior Castle - St. Teresa of Avila
- Racial Injustice and the Catholic Church - Fr. Bryan Massingale
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
In this episode we cover:
- Which type of bender from Avatar the Last Airbender do we resonate with the most and why?
- The parts of our identity that we have to reconcile with our Catholic identity
- How to be inclusive to others both inside and outside of our faith
Timestamps:
1:34 - Which type of bender do you resonate with the most and why?
5:36 - Are there any parts of your identity you feel are at odds with your identity as a Catholic? How have you reconciled or are trying to reconcile those with each other?
27:50 - Is it possible to be inclusive and Catholic without being a moral relativist?
42:53 - How can we share Catholicism with other people outside of the faith (or at a different point on their faith journey) without adopting an air of being holier than thou, or without making people feel out of place?
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
In this episode we cover:
- How we feel about our quarantine hair
- Our experience with toxic university culture (grades, competition, majors) and being at a prestigious school
- How we respond to the culture as students and as Catholics
Timestamps:
1:19 - How do you feel about your hair?
6:05 - Disclaimer about criticizing institutions
7:53 - What is "Toxic University Culture?" What is it like at UW?
11:10 - Little fish in a big pond/coming into college as freshmen
19:38 - What was your first experience with academic failure?
31:52 - How do we respond to competitive culture in college?
45:47 - Can you engage in university culture and have a relationship with God at the same time?
SOCIALS:
Instagram - @clumsy_candid
Email - clumsycandidcatholics@gmail.com
Podcast art - Olivia D'costa (@ocdcostao on Instagram)
SHOW NOTES
In this episode we cover:
- Introductions of our hosts
- The birth and concept of our podcast
- The importance of Catholic communities in college and how to find them
Timestamps:
- 0:58 - Introductions of our hosts
- 3:36 - Why we started this podcast
- 5:35 - Which instant noodle do you identify with?
- 12:48 - Why do you think community is important?
- 16:12 - How did you get involved with your community?
- 22:37 - What makes a quality community?
- 31:28 - What are practical ways in which you can integrate yourself in a community?
- 34:43 - Cliques--what is your experience encountering/dealing with them?
- 44:18 - How do you build meaningful friendships outside of your Catholic community?
- 53:18 - What are your experiences with FOMO and how do you deal with it?
- 1:00:22 - What should you do if your home parish or most accessible community is not of the same age cohort as you?
- 1:06:57 - How can you start or revive a church community?
What is a Newman Center?We mention something called a "Newman Center" multiple times throughout our podcast. A Newman Center is a Catholic community/church centered at secular universities, serving undergrad students and young professionals to help them grow in their faith as young adults. If you haven't heard of a Newman Center and are looking for a community, try a Google search and see if there's one near you!
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We're Theresa, Emma, and Lorraine and we're 3 college seniors here to talk about the joys and struggles of being young and Catholic. Grab your instant noodles and come hang out with us as we chat about walking with Jesus Christ.
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