The Sacred | How to Become Fully Alive with Elizabeth Oldfield @thesacredpodcast | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 18 hours ago.
Elizabeth Oldfield, writer and host of The Sacred podcast, alongside The Sacred producer Daniel Turner introduce a brand new series of The Sacred. Themed around her latest book ‘Fully Alive'.

In this episode, Elizabeth speaks about finding steadiness in our turbulent times, community and the desperate need for a rebranding of the word ‘sin’. She also discusses her hopes and fears for the release of her book.

0:00 - Introduction to series 10
4:21 - What cultural moment are we in?
8:52 - Are things getting better or worse?
11:48 - How long have we been in social decline for?
14:35 - Optimism & Back to The Future
15:50 - Quotes from 'Fully Alive'
16:26 - Can we find wisdom in isolation?
18:03 - Individualism is at the heart of our problems
21:19 - The social implications of our private actions
22:48 - How has the word sin been misunderstood?
31:42 - What are you most nervous about for the release of 'Fully Alive'?
36:10 - What does it mean to you to be Fully Alive? Daniel asks Elizabeth
37:33 - Outro

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