BONUS EPISODE: Meet Christie Keuchel, Head of School

Episode 4: "Strength and Energy in the Summer" with Coach Pruskowski

In this episode of Formed and Awakened, get to know Coach Pruskowski, longtime Oakcrest soccer coach and physical education teacher. Jen shares her passion for helping young women grow in strength, confidence, and resilience through movement and exercise and provides both technical and inspirational advice to keeping fit during summer vacation.

BONUS EPISODE: Meet Christie Keuchel, Head of School

In this bonus episode of Formed and Awakened, Head of School Christie Keuchel reflects on the experiences and people who shaped her path to Oakcrest, the mentors and role models who inspired her vocation in education, and the unique qualities she sees in Oakcrest students today: young women who are taking on the project of her own education and development.

Episode 3: "Dialogue with Her: How to Talk to My Teen Daughter!"

In this episode of Formed and Awakened, podcast hosts Elizabeth Bergin and Dr. Kat Hussman explore questions around dialogue with Oakcrest theology teacher, Joana Allen. What is dialogue? How do we open healthy and meaningful conversations with our daughters throughout adolescence? How do we encourage our daughters to engage in respectful dialogue with those they encounter?

Episode 2: "Understanding Your Daughter as a Person" with Dr. Edwina Maksym

In this episode, podcast hosts Elizabeth Bergin and Dr. Kat Hussmann welcome Dr. Edwina Maksym, former Oakcrest faculty member and the namesake of the Edwina Maksym Senior Thesis Awards. Dr. Maksym explores one of the questions that serves as a foundational pillar toThe Teacher Institute, Oakcrest’s in-house program for professional development and faculty support: "What is a person?" In answering the question, she unpacks into the realities of individuality, vocation, freedom, and relationship with God that shape a Christian anthropological understanding of personhood. This episode offers language and tools to help us better understand our daughters and students as whole persons.

Episode 1: "What is Formed and Awakened?" with Elizabeth Bergin and Dr. Kat Hussmann

In this first episode, Dr. Kat Hussmann and Elizabeth Bergin introduce Formed and Awakened, Oakcrest’s newly updated podcast. They discuss the mission of the show, their roles at Oakcrest, the importance of parent partnership, and what it means to form and awaken young women as whole persons. This episode sets the stage for exploring the vital questions surrounding education, character, and the unique vocation of young women.