The Sacred | Thordis Elva on sexual assault and the power of forgiveness @thesacredpodcast | Uploaded September 2023 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
Thordis Elva is a writer and speaker best known for her powerful story of forgiving and reconciling with her rapist, Tom. Her Ted Talk, given alongside Tom, has been viewed over six million times.
Thordis spoke about her story of sexual assault and journey to forgiveness, the challenge of recognising the human nature of those who hurt you, and the uniting force that is hope.
Watch Thordis' Ted talk here: ted.com/talks/thordis_elva_and_tom_stranger_our_story_of_rape_and_reconciliation
Buy a copy of Thordis' book, South of Forgiveness, here: waterstones.com/book/south-of-forgiveness/thordis-elva/tom-stranger/9781911344056
CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode Disclaimer
01:02 Introduction
04:10 What is sacred to you? Thordis Elva’s answer
14:51 Thordis’ childhood: basic humanism, progressiveness, and everyone a feminist
18:43 Forgiving her rapist: living parallel lives, looking the past in the eye, and letting go of hate
25:39 On the humanity of rapists, and on how to give them an appropriate public voice
30:42 Meeting in person in South Africa, common humanity, and learning about consent
37:38 When cancel culture is justified, forgiveness, and the danger of nesting in anger
45:30 Suffering Prelabour rupture of membranes, and love as a birthright
56:18 Conclusion and outro
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Thordis Elva is a writer and speaker best known for her powerful story of forgiving and reconciling with her rapist, Tom. Her Ted Talk, given alongside Tom, has been viewed over six million times.
Thordis spoke about her story of sexual assault and journey to forgiveness, the challenge of recognising the human nature of those who hurt you, and the uniting force that is hope.
Watch Thordis' Ted talk here: ted.com/talks/thordis_elva_and_tom_stranger_our_story_of_rape_and_reconciliation
Buy a copy of Thordis' book, South of Forgiveness, here: waterstones.com/book/south-of-forgiveness/thordis-elva/tom-stranger/9781911344056
CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode Disclaimer
01:02 Introduction
04:10 What is sacred to you? Thordis Elva’s answer
14:51 Thordis’ childhood: basic humanism, progressiveness, and everyone a feminist
18:43 Forgiving her rapist: living parallel lives, looking the past in the eye, and letting go of hate
25:39 On the humanity of rapists, and on how to give them an appropriate public voice
30:42 Meeting in person in South Africa, common humanity, and learning about consent
37:38 When cancel culture is justified, forgiveness, and the danger of nesting in anger
45:30 Suffering Prelabour rupture of membranes, and love as a birthright
56:18 Conclusion and outro
*****
The Sacred is a podcast produced by the think tank Theos. Be sure to connect with us below to stay up-to-date with all our content, research and events.
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Twitter: twitter.com/sacred_podcast
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CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH OLDFIELD
Twitter: twitter.com/ESOldfield
Instagram: instagram.com/elizabethsaraholdfield
Substack: morefullyalive.substack.com
CONNECT WITH THEOS
Theos monthly newsletter: confirmsubscription.com/h/d/E9E17CAB71AC7464
Twitter: twitter.com/Theosthinktank
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Website: theosthinktank.co.uk
CHECK OUT OUR PODCASTS
The Sacred: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sacred/id1326888108
Reading Our Times: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/reading-our-times/id1530952185
