# A former nun on why she ran away from her 'Cloistered' life

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Podcast: [Fresh Air](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-air-214340)
Published: 2026-07-24T18:00:03+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5906720/a-former-nun-on-why-she-ran-away-from-her-cloistered-life
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## Resource

Poverty, chastity, obedience, total devotion – and rebellion. Catherine Coldstream talks with Terry Gross about her years as a Carmelite nun and why she left the monastery. Her memoir is ‘Cloistered: My Years as a Nun.’ John Powers reviews the series ‘The Hawk,’ starring Will Ferrell. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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