Vandy Wesley Podcast

Mandy Schremmer c/o 2021, PY Lui c/o 2022, and Ashley Monteiro c/o 2022 have a conversation about racial justice.  They share from their own personal experiences and talk about ways we can challenge our previous beliefs and form a new understanding of racial justice.

This episode is a conversation about prayer -- not only how to pray but also why we pray and some best practices for the journey.  Sophia Meyer, Vanderbilt c/o 22, and Nancy normalize that prayer can be hard and there is no one "right way" to pray.  They bring some of their favorite quotes about prayer that have inspired their own prayer life.

Esther Osunlana, c/o 2022, Naomi Theuri, c/o 2021, & Ashley Monteiro, c/o 2022 talk about how to take care of their mental health.  How do you know when you need help?  How can you help your friends? What practices are helpful in taking care of yourself?  Check out our mental health resources at vandywesley.org.

Join Madelynn Roche c/o 22 and Emma Willey co/o 22 as they discuss identity and purpose as students at Vanderbilt.  They share experiences of discovering identity and how they stay grounded -- and challenge you to exploring one word that give you purpose this semester.

Vanderbilt students discuss the significance of relationship building in college and ways to deeply connect to each other in times of difficulty. Join PY Liu c/o 2022, and Erin Perry, MDiv c/o 2021, for a conversation about navigating relationships throughout college and during a global pandemic. 

In this week's episode, we focus on how Vanderbilt students find balance between their spiritual and academic lives while on campus. Students Mandy Schremmer, class of 2021, Matt Witalec, class of 2022, and Hannah Marr, class of 2023, join their pastor, Nancy Parker, to reflect on some of the spiritual practices they have developed and maintained at Vanderbilt, and how they have managed to prioritize their faith with rigorous academics and busy schedules.

Today's episode of Vandy Wesley Podcast we continue to explore how Vanderbilt students navigate their faith on Vanderbilt's campus. Student Ashley Monteiro, class of 2022, joins her pastor Nancy Parker to discuss how her spirituality and practices have been shaped by the transition to college.