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Sunday Sanctuary with Petra Bagust

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Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for guidance on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the perfect show for you.

More about the show

Inspired by the idea of creating a sanctuary, a safe and peaceful place where people can retreat from the chaos and noise of the outside world.

Sunday Sanctuary seeks to create that kind of sanctuary for its listeners, where they can take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their inner selves.

Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience the power of this unique podcast.

Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

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  1. Addiction

    · 49 min

    Addiction is such a huge topic which can't be covered properly in one episode, so this episode of Sunday Sanctuary is primarily for those in the orbit of people struggling with addiction. How can we support those who…

  2. Changing Your Mind

    · 44 min

    Changing your mind about what you want for dinner is easy. Changing your mind about what you think about someone, how you vote, or what you believe, is not. In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra talks with friend…

  3. Garden Variety Forgiveness (Re-upload)

    · 53 min

    This episode originally came out in 2024 Holding a grudge is a tantalising temptation. Especially when someone has clearly wronged us. After all, they deserve to be held accountable for what they did, right? In this…

  4. When I think of God as Dad

    · 1 h 09 min

    The role of fathers in our lives can be a mixed bag. There are, of course, tremendous examples of good fatherhood around and yet the brokenness of absent or abusive fathers casts a long shadow. So what does that mean…

  5. ADHD and Spirituality

    · 55 min

    ADHD can make it harder to engage in many spiritual practices that we've been told we should do. What happens, though, when we embrace a more inclusive way of pursuing God? In this episode, Petra's first guest is Mark…

  6. Rituals

    · 1 h 06 min

    We all have rituals. Some might have deep cultural significance, but some we do without realising – like clinking glasses when we meet for a drink. Why has ritual been a central part of every known human society? What…

  7. Judginess

    · 1 h 05 min

    Judging others is something we all do, and we all want to do less often! "But how!?" we hear you cry! To begin our exploration of the root of judginess and what we can do tomove past it, Petra has spoken to a crack…

  8. The Covenant of Compassion

    · 1 h 05 min

    "Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It is a covenant between equals." - Father Gregory Boyle. This is the quote that guided this episode of Sunday Sanctuary. Petra gets into the…

  9. To Give, Or Not To Give?

    · 54 min

    To Give, Or Not To Give? That is the question Petra is looking into on this episode. First up, Te Waka McLeod tells Petra how she was shaped by the generosity of her māmā. In the second half, Petra talks to others in…

  10. Somewhat Self-disciplined

    · 1 h 02 min

    We're all disciplined at some things and not at others, right? Self-discipline is not a very popular topic to explore, but in this episode we push forward anyway! Producer Sam starts by talking to cook and author Nici…

  11. Taking Humour Seriously

    · 1 h 05 min

    Isn’t having a good old belly laugh just the best thing?! Humour brightens up our lives. It’s fun, frivolous, fanciful, frolicsome, farcical and, well, freakin’ funny. But what if humour is also foundational to our…

  12. So Misunderstood

    · 1 h 01 min

    How do you react to being misunderstood? It's pretty rough, right? In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra Bagust catches up with punk rocker turned Anglican priest, Rev. Spanky Moore, who introduces Petra to an…

  13. Caring for Creation

    · 53 min

    In this episode, Petra digs into what it looks like to actively care for the world we live in. First up, producer Sam heads to the mighty Waikato to talk to organic farmers Pauline and Sam Hunt. If you've ever wondered…

  14. Sharing the Load

    · 55 min

    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…

  15. I Can't Wait!

    · 55 min

    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…

  16. Loving Bravely

    · 1 h 03 min

    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…

  17. Extra: Pádraig Ó Tuama (full interview)

    · 1 h 01 min

    Petra's full conversation with Pádraig Ó Tuama, from the episode Peace within Chaos.

  18. Peace within Chaos

    · 1 h 00 min

    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…

  19. Extra: Niki Harré (full interview)

    · 53 min

    Petra's full conversation with Professor Niki Harré, from the episode Am I My Brother's Keeper?

  20. Am I My Brother's Keeper?

    · 1 h 07 min

    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…

  21. We're Back for 2026!

    · 14 min

    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…

  22. Advent - Part 2

    · 48 min

    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…

  23. Advent - Part 1

    · 50 min

    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,…

  24. Why Church?

    · 49 min

    Why do people still go to church? There are no shortage of reasons why church might seem like an outdated model for collective Christian worship, so why do they hang around? In this collab episode with the In The Shift…

  25. Community and Death

    · 51 min

    In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, what happens when communities are involved in times of death. Petra Bagust talks to Treza Gallogly, a death doula (think death midwife), about why making plans and involving others…

  26. Hey! Listen!

    · 1 h 00 min

    Most of us think we're pretty good at listening. From kids asked to "whakarongo mai" at school, to a one-on-one catch up with a friend, listening can't be that hard, can it? But what changes when the person speaking…

  27. We're back!

    · 20 min

    Kia ora e te whānau! Petra and producer Sam jump in to say hi after their hiatus. Come for the updates on what they've been up to and the impromtu spelling bee, stay for the wisdom from Nick Cave and Nigel Latta. The…

  28. Friends of Sunday Sanctuary: Makers & Mystics

    · 31 min

    While Sunday Sanctuary is on a break, we want to share episodes from podcasts that we think you'll really like. This week: Makers & Mystics. This episode is from season 13 of Makers and Mystics, "the podcast for the…

  29. Friends of Sunday Sanctuary: Ngā Here

    · 44 min

    While Sunday Sanctuary is on a break, we want to share episodes from podcasts that we think you'll really like. This week: Ngā Here - The Many Connections. This episode is the first from season four, of which all the…

  30. Blessed Are You, The Strange Duck

    · 1:39

    Kia ora! Sunday Sanctuary is on a break until mid-October. Petra's schedule is VERY busy, and so it was decided that Sunday Sanctuary could take a back seat for a little bit. While we are taking a break from releasing…

  31. Peace ✌️

    · 1 h 08 min

    Kia tau te rangimārie ki runga i a koutou. As-salamu alaykum. Shalom. Peace is so often something that we wish upon others, and even seek for ourselves. But what do we mean when we talk about peace? Can peace be more…

  32. It's Playtime!

    · 50 min

    Kids play all the time. So do animals in fact. But adults… much less so. Why do we lose our passion for play when we get older? And what else do we lose in the process? We go on a journey to explore the importance of…

  33. Countering Overwhelm

    · 58 min

    There seems to be a sea of things that we can find overwhelming these days. How do we move through it all without becoming bogged down? In this episode, producer Sam talks to Phoebe Atkinson, Lissy Cole, and Rudi…

  34. Ugly by Design?

    · 53 min

    Are we living in an age that's ugly by design? This question arose after Petra and producer Sam read an article by the writer Andrew Shamy. The second in a series called "The Museum of Things We've Lost", Andrew…

  35. A Thought for Matariki

    · 5:43

    Mānawatia a Matariki!! Producer Sam has a brief thought to share tied to Matariki weekend. We hope you find space to embrace the themes of Matariki this year. We'll be back next week with a new episode. Music: -…

  36. The Spiritual Practice of Prayer

    · 1 h 01 min

    Prayer is something found is almost every culture and society in the world. It's so ubiquitous that even some of those who descibe themselves as non-religious or atheist have resorted to prayer at times. In this…

  37. Redefining Success

    · 1 h 01 min

    What goals or ambitions do you have? Have you ever thought about the way you're working towards them? In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra Bagust explores what it might look like to re-define our idea of success.…

  38. Breath

    · 53 min

    Breathe in. Breathe out. Such simple instructions that can make a huge difference, especially when we pay attention to our breath and how we feel. When was the last time, however, that you thought about breathe as…

  39. Difference is Beautiful

    · 1 h 03 min

    It is so often our differences that divide people, but have you ever noticed the beauty in difference? In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra goes in search of what that means, and why difference is something o be…

  40. When Life Doesn't Go As Planned (Re-Upload)

    · 1 h 06 min

    For the first time in Sunday Sanctuary's history, we a re-running an episode! We want to take you back to Easter 2023, and bring back an episode that has turned into a bit of a time capsule. While the events discussed…

  41. The Seasonality of Life

    · 51 min

    Nature has seasons, the transitions between which can be difficult for many people. Life also has seasons. How do we navigate the ending of one part of our life, and the beginning of another? In this episode, Petra is…

  42. What the Heck is Lent?!

    · 45 min

    What the heck is Lent?! After being introduced to it through talkback radio, Petra decided to go in search of what Lent is all about. If you're curious about what this time of the year is all about, by all means come…

  43. Faith, Another Wellness Tool?

    · 54 min

    When was the last time you asked yourself what your spirituality/faith is for? On this episode, Petra risks rattling a few cages with a message that doesn't sit alongside what wider society often tells us. Joining…

  44. Little One Step

    · 1 h 00 min

    What's the power of taking just one step? That's what Petra Bagust looks into on this episode of Sunday Sanctuary. When the journey ahead is too big to comprehend, or you have more than one option available, what would…

  45. Ch-ch-ch-Changes

    · 53 min

    Whether we like it or not, life is change. Some changes are exciting and welcome and others are just hard. Some happen to us and others we pluck up the courage to make ourselves. In this episode, Petra and her guests…

  46. Sunday Sanctuary is back for 2025!

    · 27 min

    Sunday Sanctuary is back for 2025! It is such a privilege to make this show and we are stoked to be returning for another year. This episode is just a small one to say hi, check in, and to be a moment for reflecting on…

  47. Learning to Embrace Christmas Again

    · 31 min

    In what is becoming something of an annual tradition, join Petra Bagust for a mini Sunday Sanctuary episode made specially for Christmas Eve. Petra is joined in this episode by Michael Frost (church leader and host of…

  48. 2024 Mixtape

    · 53 min

    You've made it to the end of the year! However you are feeling about the current Advent season and the coming of Christmas, you are welcome to join Petra and producer Sam to reflect on and wrap up Sunday Sanctuary for…

  49. Connection with Nature

    · 53 min

    How would you describe your sense of connection with nature? Is it something you think about very often? One way or another, we are all part of the larger eco-system on this planet, and as such, we have a role to play…

  50. Reclaiming Wonder (with the Makers & Mystics podcast)

    · 57 min

    Sunday Sanctuary has teamed up with the Makers and Mystics podcast to bring you this episode on reclaiming wonder! Stephen Roach from Makers and Mystics is Petra's guest on this episode of Sunday Sanctuary as they…

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