Sunday Sanctuary with Petra Bagust
Sunday Sanctuary with Petra Bagust
Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for inspiration on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the show for you. It is a safe space for spiritual conversations that nourish the soul. Inspired by the idea of creating a contemplative space in a busy world, Sunday Sanctuary encourages listeners to take a moment t…Follow the podcast:
Sharing the Load
We don't need to do everything by ourselves. Especially when life gets hard, it is super important to let others in to carry the weight of things together. To guide us in how we might do that, Petra first talks to Irish author and documentary producer Kevin Toolis about his book My Father's Wake. A…
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I Can't Wait!
In a world of contant busyness and rushing around, it can be really hard to wait. In this episode, producer Sam unpacks his own difficult relationship with waiting and lands on a few questions to help guide his patience. Later on, Petra talks with Nathan McLellan, the CEO of Venn Foundation, about …
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Loving Bravely
What does it mean to be a caregiver? Where does the beauty hide, and how do we manage the difficulty? In this episode, Petra talks with her neighbour, Nick, and Andrea Page, the director of the Salvation Army's Epsom Lodge here in Auckland. Producer Sam also pays a visit to musician C. Zukey to ask…
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Extra: Pádraig Ó Tuama (full interview)
Petra's full conversation with Pádraig Ó Tuama, from the episode Peace within Chaos.
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Peace within Chaos
When everything feels a bit much, how do we find peace within the chaos? In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra Bagust finally gets a chance to talk with Irish poet Pádraig Ó Tuama about how his history of mediation and writing poetry informs how he looks for peace. Second up is Christchurch-ba…
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Extra: Niki Harré (full interview)
Petra's full conversation with Professor Niki Harré, from the episode Am I My Brother's Keeper?
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Am I My Brother's Keeper?
Ohhhh how much more simple life would be if all we had to do was look out for ourselves.... But in a society that encourages insularity, and where its negative consequences can be clearly seen, how do we balance responsibility for ourselves, as well as responsibility for others? In this episode of…
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We're Back for 2026!
Kia ora! We're back from our wee break and are stoked to be making more episodes of Sunday Sanctuary for you this year. Find us on Instagram. We're @sundaysanctuarynz Sacred Texts: Unruly Saint by D. L. Mayfield I Shall Be Released by Nina Simone
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Advent - Part 2
The four themes of the season of Advent in the Christian calendar are hope, peace, joy and love. There are two others that we've noticed, though, which are anticipation and celebration. In this episode, Petra explores how these two things can happen at the same time. First up, Petra and producer Sa…
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Advent - Part 1
Sunday the 30th of November marks the start of Advent for 2025, the season of the Christian calendar that leads into Christmas. As Petra and guest producer Mick get into, Advent is all about waiting. In the first half, Mick talks to his close friends Tom and Carly about a long wait they endured in …
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