Holy Shenanigans

What if the path to finding a deeper sense of belonging begins with reconnecting to a place you've known all your life? This November, as we reflect on gratitude, Tara Lamont Eastman takes us on a journey back to the Conewango Creek, a childhood place of wonder, play, and spiritual connection. Through an unexpected return to its banks, she discovers how the waterways that connect our landscapes can also connect people, memories, and communities. Inspired by the Sabbath poetry of Wendell Berry...

How do we find hope when the world feels overwhelming, our faith is shaken, or the future seems uncertain? In this episode of Holy Shenanigans, Pastor Tara Lamont Eastman joins chaplain Reverend Ellen Corcella and psychologist Dr. Natalie Hamrick for a powerful conversation about moving beyond despair and discovering new possibilities through faith, creativity, and action. Tara shares how creating a community mural became an unexpected source of hope for both herself and a stranger having a d...

What happens when a place meant to offer belonging, healing, and connection becomes a source of spiritual harm? In this episode of Holy Shenanigans, Pastor Tara Lamont Eastman talks with author and journalist Becky Garrison about religious trauma, spiritual narcissism, and how to recognize the difference between a healthy spiritual community and a toxic one. Becky discusses her new book, Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself From Spiritual Narcissists, and shares practical r...

What happens when we stop thinking of art as something created in isolation and start seeing it as a way to build community, nurture hope, and create change? In this episode of Holy Shenanigans, recorded live at Wild Goose Festival 2026, Tara talks with artist and creative visionary Sarah Skinner, Lumen Solis at Instagram, about the transformative power of art. She shares the story of the Witnessing Wall, a collaborative art project that grew from grief and resistance into a living expression...

Change is inevitable—but that doesn't mean we're always prepared for it. As summer turns toward autumn, Tara welcomes back Reverend Dr. Becca Ehrlich of the New Breath Spirituality Center for a deeply honest conversation about what happens when life shifts beneath our feet. Change can bring excitement and possibility, but it can also bring anxiety, grief, fear, and a whole mix of emotions that our bodies experience long before our minds know what to do with them. Becca, a spiritual director a...