
Oakcrest School
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<p><b> </b><span style="font-weight:400;">Formed and Awakened is a podcast produced by Oakcrest School in Vienna, Virginia. Inspired by the work of Opus Dei and St. Josemaria Escriva, Oakcrest School provides an all-girls, integrated education where students learn content and virtue through a rich liberal arts curriculum, one-on-one mentoring and character development. In this podcast, we explore the many dimensions of human formation—what it means for parents, teachers, and students to engage in the daily work of educating the whole person. Through conversations rooted in the liberal arts and inspired by authentic womanhood</span><span style="font-weight:400;">, we look at how young women can be formed in virtue and awakened to their unique, personal call to excellence. Our hope is to inspire a generation of young women to discover their gifts, pursue the True, the Good, and the Beautiful, and use their talents to honor God and serve humanity.</span></p>
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Recent Episodes

April 22, 2026
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?

February 19, 2026
Episode 2: "Understanding Your Daughter as a Person" with Dr. Edwina Maksym
In this episode, podcast hosts Elizabeth Bergin and Dr. Kat Hussman 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.

January 9, 2026
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.
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- What is Oakcrest School?
<p><b> </b><span style="font-weight:400;">Formed and Awakened is a podcast produced by Oakcrest School in Vienna, Virginia. Inspired by the work of Opus Dei and St. Josemaria Escriva, Oakcrest School provides an all-girls, integrated education where students learn content and virtue through a rich liberal arts curriculum, one-on-one mentoring and character development. In this podcast, we explore the many dimensions of human formation—what it means for parents, teachers, and students to engage in the daily work of educating the whole person. Through conversations rooted in the liberal arts and inspired by authentic womanhood</span><span style="font-weight:400;">, we look at how young women can be formed in virtue and awakened to their unique, personal call to excellence. Our hope is to inspire a generation of young women to discover their gifts, pursue the True, the Good, and the Beautiful, and use their talents to honor God and serve humanity.</span></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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