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. 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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12 May | Starting Over in a New Place

May 11 2024 47 mins

There is a special sort of unsettled feeling reserved for moving to a new place, even if it's just across town. The destabilisation that so often comes with a new locale can linger for a while as we re-establish where home is for us. Although, sometimes the place we consider home stays the same while we move. Either way, this tricky feeling can be a tough one to navigate. Come on a

28 April | Disappointment, What's It Good For?

Apr 27 2024 41 mins

When was the last time you faced disappointment? When you look back at that time, did it seem like the feeling sat with you for a long time? Disappointment is one of those feelings most of us would love to move along from as soon as possible. What if, however, there is a different way of looking at disappointment, and maybe even some good to be found within.... Join Petra Bagust on

14 April | Running Your Own Race

Apr 13 2024 48 mins

We've all heard the saying that comparison is the thief of joy. But have you ever thought about how many different areas of our lives it applies to? We can spend so much of our time worrying that we aren't keeping up or meeting some unspoken expectations. So how do we learn to run our own race? In this episode, Petra Bagust talks to two wonderful guests (who are also good friends i

31 March | Just... Why?

Mar 30 2024 54 mins

Wouldn't it be nice to just have all the answers? We're sure you've had moments of wishing it was possible to skip all of the tension and uncertainty, replacing it with sure-footed confidence. Unfortunately, that is not the reality we live in. There is, however, much to gain and learn from embracing the mystery of life. You might even find some hope. In this episode, Petra Bagust i

17 March | The Light and Shade of Life

Mar 16 2024 44 mins

Isn't it so true that as we journey through this thing called life that we are often experiencing both highs and lows at the very same time, usually colliding into each other? Like going home for a holiday but then falling sick while there, or celebrating a child's wedding but also grieving the season change, or as shared by one of you - throwing up while hiking and feeling awful b

3 March | What Was I Made For?

Mar 02 2024 44 mins

In this first episode of Sunday Sanctuary for the year, we ask the question - what on earth are we alive for? Is there such a thing as a 'calling'? If so, how do we find out what it is for ourselves? Join Petra Bagust and she explores this with two friends of the show, Te Karere Scarborough (co-principal of the newly-opened Te Wānanga Ihorangi) and Frank Ritchie (broadcaster and m

24 December | Finding Wonder Where You Least Expect It

Dec 23 2023 35 mins

T'was the day before Christmas, and all through the houseMany a creature was stirring, even the mouseThe jobs were all done in a hurry, but also with careIn the hope that some peace soon would be thereIn the evening, with all now safely snug in their bedsAs hopes for some joy and wonder danced in their heads. On this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, we decided to keep it simple. Petra'

10 December | Stuck in the Waiting Room

Dec 09 2023 62 mins

We all have something in our lives that seems to be taking it's sweet time to arrive or happen. What are you waiting for? You could be waiting for any number of things, but on this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Petra explores what is to be found within the time of "not yet." Petra is joined first by Matt Renata, a youth worker and tauira (student) of indigenous theology. Matt shares

26 November | A Quick Update + Poem

Nov 25 2023 11 mins

Kia ora whanau! We're just jumping in here with a short update about Sunday Sanctuary. Don't worry! The show isn't stopping, we're just taking a week off. As it happens, the combination of a large workload and sickness can be really punishing, especially for a small team such as ours. As a result, we've decided not to put out a normal episode this Sunday. And no, the irony is not l

12 November | Burning the Candle at Both Ends

Nov 11 2023 72 mins

How much is left in your 'tank'? Do you feel as though you are beginning to move towards being overwhelmed or have you in fact burnt out? No matter how you are feeling, welcome. Yes, that includes you, the person who somehow still feels full of beans! What is your secret? In this episode, Petra speaks with singer/songwriter Lydia Cole. Lydia shares the story of her journey from mak