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Matters of Life and DeathElizabeth Oldfield: Intriguing non-believers and life in intentional communityThis week we’re joined by the writer and podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield. Her new book Fully Alive is a series of essays trying to introduce riches of the Christian tradition and its wisdom on everything from feminism to loneliness to non-believers who may have never considered Christianity before. We discuss trying to tap into what many see as a crisis of meaning and associated new openness to faith in culture. Is there really, beyond the tiny intellectual elite debating these ideas, a genuine curiosity and yearning for spiritual answers to life’s biggest questions among ordinary people? Elizabeth also lives in a...2025-06-1849 min
St Michaels Church PodcastFully Alive: From Status Anxiety to Belovedness | Elizabeth Oldfield | 08.06.25Responding to status anxiety, Elizabeth Oldfield opens up the possibility of Pentecost in how we can be Fully Alive. Elizabeth is the author of Fully Alive, the host of the podcast The Sacred, and former director of Theos think tank.2025-06-1133 min
Inner Life, Talks and ThoughtsMerely Christianity? Discerning the Spirit of a Revival. A conversation with Elizabeth OldfieldThere is undoubtedly a new spirit of interest in Christianity abroad in the presumed secular world. Some increases in church-going are even showing up in the stats. But what can be made of the curiosity? Is it straightforwardly to be welcomed? Are there dark sides to newfound enthusiasms?Elizabeth Oldfield is the author of Fully Alive and host of The Sacred Podcast. She has been engaging with the presence of Christianity and religion in society for many years, not least when she headed up the think tank Theos.Mark Vernon is the author of Awake...2025-05-0942 min
St. Moses ChurchStandalone: God's Love & OursIn this lecture, Elizabeth Oldfield delves into the profound message of love as articulated in 1 John 4:7-19, unpacking its implications for our lives during turbulent times. She invites the audience to explore how love serves as both a divine command and an antidote to fear—a theme that resonates deeply in a world marked by uncertainty. Drawing from her experiences and insights, Oldfield emphasizes the importance of loving one another as a reflection of God’s love for us, suggesting that such love not only unites but also strengthens communities.Oldfield begins by highlighting the emotional weight of the...2025-04-2839 min
Paul VanderKlay's PodcastCan the Internet Facilitate the Fellowship of the Spirit? Transfigured Sam and Elizabeth OldfieldYou can find Sam at @transfigured3673
You can find Elizabeth @thesacredpodcast
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:04:30 - Paul's introduction
00:09:45 - Elizabeth's introduction
00:16:00 - Context collapse
00:20:30 - Collective Effervescence
00:27:00 - What holds TLC together?
00:32:15 - Morally formative communities
00:47:10 - Communion and Fellowship in TLC
01:00:00 - Disagreeing well
01:11:40 - Men and Women being vulnerable together
01:34:45 - Hospitality
01:37:15 - Concluding Remarks
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LäsarpoddenAvsnitt 92: Extas och dödssynder – "Fully Alive", av Elizabeth OldfieldKan religiös extas hjälpa oss att bryta med dödssynderna? Och hur formar man gemenskaper i en polariserad tid? Läsarpoddens Joel Halldorf och Patrik Hagman har läst "Fully Alive" av Elizabeth Oldfield och samtalar om vägen till mognad i turbulenta tider.2025-04-071h 11
The Panpsycast Philosophy PodcastEpisode 141, ‘Deadly Sins’ with Elizabeth Oldfield (Part II - Further Analysis and Discussion)Much of ethics is relational: it’s about how we treat other people, the world around us, and how those relationships shape who we become. In philosophy, this often gets formalised as a set of virtues to cultivate, duties to obey, or harms to avoid. But today, we rarely talk about sins – let alone the seven deadly sins. Historically rooted in the Christian tradition – pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth – have been understood not just as personal failings. They were taken seriously because they obscured what it meant to flourish: that is, to be fully alive. T...2025-04-0638 min
TransfiguredElizabeth Oldfield & Paul Vanderklay - Spiritual Fellowship and Collective EffervescenceElizabeth Oldfield is the host of the sacred ( @thesacredpodcast ), an author, and . Paul Vanderklay is the host of @PaulVanderKlay ) and the head pastor of living stones. We mention John Vervaeke ( @johnvervaeke ), Jonathan Pageau ( @JonathanPageau ) , Rod Dreher, Kale Zelden ( @thekalezelden ) , Chris Pratt, Mark Walhberg, Jenny Odell, Renes Decartes, Bob Dylan, Woodie Guthrie, Francis Collins, Jordan Peterson, Pete Seeger, Taylor Swift, Love is Blind, Shane Claiborne, Emile Durkheim, Jonathan Haidt, Phlebas, Chad ( @thefridaymorningnameless7623 ), Brene Brown, Justin Brierly, and more. Midwestuary Conference - https://www.midwestuary.com/2025-04-041h 39The Panpsycast Philosophy PodcastEpisode 141, ‘Deadly Sins’ with Elizabeth Oldfield (Part I - Fully Alive)Much of ethics is relational: it’s about how we treat other people, the world around us, and how those relationships shape who we become. In philosophy, this often gets formalised as a set of virtues to cultivate, duties to obey, or harms to avoid. But today, we rarely talk about sins – let alone the seven deadly sins. Historically rooted in the Christian tradition – pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth – have been understood not just as personal failings. They were taken seriously because they obscured what it meant to flourish: that is, to be fully alive. T...2025-03-2337 min
UnHerd with Freddie SayersElizabeth Oldfield & John Vervaeke: Can faith solve the meaning crisis?Could a revival in Christianity reverse the West’s loss of confidence? Cognitive scientist John Vervaeke, who coined the term ‘meaning crisis’, debates host of The Sacred podcast Elizabeth Oldfield, live at the UnHerd Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2025-03-141h 11
The ProfileElizabeth Oldfield on intentional living and 'off limits' topicsAs a writer, broadcaster and consultant Elizabeth Oldfield is passionate about helping people and organisations grow to align with their values, particularly in the third sector.
She was Director of the religion and society think-tank Theos for ten years and now hosts the Sacred Podcast - a show exploring people's lives and the values that shape them.
In her new book Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent times she takes on the seven deadly sins as a backdrop to exploring topics she felt were off limits and doesn't hold back in doing so.
In this episode of The...2025-02-2839 min
Zealots at the GateThe Seven Deadly Sins in our Divided AgeThe seven deadly sins aren’t just a relic of the past—they continue to shape the way we live, lead, and engage with one another. In this episode, Elizabeth Oldfield, a Comment contributing editor and breakout author from the UK, explores how these enduring vices influence our divided age. Her new book, Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times, offers a thoughtful look at how faith and character can help us navigate the tensions of today. LINKS Elizabeth Oldfield’s new book https://www.amazon.com/Fully-Alive-Tending-Turbulent-Times/dp/1587436507 Discussing Elizab...2025-02-261h 14
Sermon CentralFully Alive: Envy - from Status Anxiety to BelovednessToday we continue with our worship series Fully Alive, based on the book of the same title by Elizabeth Oldfield.
We are each searching for meaning in our lives—searching for wisdom. And there’s millions of places for us to find it. In Fully Alive, Elizabeth Oldfield reminds us of the wisdom that our Christian faith tradition holds.
Within Christianity, there are signposts that show us how to become the kind of human this world needs. In a world that is rife with division, pointing fingers, selfishness, and ecological destruction, we can be part of the solution—someone who is liv...2025-02-1042 min
Sermon CentralFully Alive: Acedia - from distraction to attentionToday we continue with our worship series Fully Alive, based on the book of the same title by Elizabeth Oldfield.
We are each searching for meaning in our lives—searching for wisdom. And there’s millions of places for us to find it. In Fully Alive, Elizabeth Oldfield reminds us of the wisdom that our Christian faith tradition holds.
Within Christianity, there are signposts that show us how to become the kind of human this world needs. In a world that is rife with division, pointing fingers, selfishness, and ecological destruction, we can be part of the solution—someone who is liv...2025-02-0247 min
The SacredDo We Inherit Mental Illness? with ABC Journalist James LongmanABC Foreign News Correspondent James Longman speaks to Elizabeth Oldfield about the emotional toll he faces as a journalist reporting from war zones, the challenges of being a gay journalist in dangerous regions abroad, and the intergenerational impact of mental illness within his own family.
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00:00 Intro
00:54 What is...2025-01-291h 02
Sermon CentralWrath: From Polarization to PeacemakingToday we continue with our worship series Fully Alive, based on the book of the same title by Elizabeth Oldfield.
This book focuses on the question, “Who am I becoming?” In a world that is rife with division, pointing fingers, selfishness, and ecological destruction, am I becoming someone who is part of the problem or part of the solution? Am I becoming someone who is fully alive, or am I simply going through the motions of existence on this planet?
More and more, I’ve been struck with the reality that people are searching for meaning in their lives—as Elizabet...2025-01-1942 min
Creed & CultureSpeaking across tribal lines | Elizabeth Oldfield | EP49Elizabeth Oldfield is a broadcaster, writer, podcaster, and coach. She joins Luke for a discussion about her book, 'Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times'. Disagree with Elizabeth? Let us know in the YouTube comments! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcast2025-01-0229 minThe SacredBetween God and Atheism with Alex O'Connor, Rowan Williams, Philip Goff and Jack SymesElizabeth Oldfield joins panel of leading thinkers from across the philosophical and religious spectrum come together to grapple with some of life's biggest questions on God, atheism, and the meaning of life.
The panelists - including Elizabeth Oldfield, Rowan Williams, Alex O'Connor, and Philip Goff - engage in a lively debate exploring the origins of the universe, the problem of suffering, and the search for meaning and purpose.
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Wisdom of CrowdsThriving in the ApocalypseThe headlines prove it: we live in turbulent times. Elizabeth Oldfield, our guest this week, recently published a book — Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times — about how to thrive during such a moment. “If we’re heading into (even more) turbulent times,” Elizabeth writes, “I want to be someone who is of use, not overwhelmed and panicking but steady and hopeful, able to contribute to weaving a canopy of trust under which other people can shelter.” Along with being a writer, a former think tank director and an accomplished broadcast journalist, Elizabeth is host of The Sacred, a podc...2024-12-011h 24
Punto MuertoMike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Live 1973Tubular Bells es el legendario álbum de estudio debut del músico británico Mike Oldfield, lanzado el 25 de mayo de 1973, siendo también el primer álbum del sello Virgin Records.
Se compone de dos pistas en su mayoría instrumentales, con un Oldfield, que tenía apenas 19 años cuando se grabó y tocaba casi todos los instrumentos.
Tubular Bells inicialmente se vendió poco, pero ganó atención mundial en diciembre de 1973 cuando su tema de apertura se utilizó para la banda sonora de la película de terror El Exorcista.
Esto provocó un incremento de las ventas que aumentó el perf...2024-11-031h 02
Read On - The Audiobook Show from RNIBAriane Bankes, Irvine Welsh and Elizabeth Oldfield at the Wigtown Book FestivalThis week on Read On we have three very different authors,
Ariane Bankes discovers her mother's and aunt's correspondence in The Quality of Love: Twin Sisters at the Heart of the Century, Irvine Welsh tells us about the third Ray Lennox book, Resolution, and Elizabeth Oldfield is Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times in her book, Fully Alive.
All that plus some new books (including the new Sally Rooney) in the RNIB Library.
The image features elements associated with the Wigtown Book Festival
Top Left Corner: The book cover for The Q...2024-11-0157 min
The Larger Us PodcastHow to be fully alive - with Elizabeth OldfieldWhat does it mean to be 'fully alive' during turbulent times? Our guest for this episode - who'll also be joining us as one of our rotating cast of co-hosts - is Elizabeth Oldfield, the author of Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times and Chair of Larger Us's board. Liz talks about how connection and belonging are at the heart of what she writes about in her book, what it's like to live in an intentional community, and how we fill the 'religion shaped hole' in modern life. Featuring:Alex Evans...2024-10-0943 minThe SacredBecoming the People We Need at the End of the World with Sarah WilsonFrom two different spiritual perspectives, we explore what it means to remain connected, rooted and to live a meaning-filled life in these turbulent times.
Drawing from their personal experiences and spiritual journeys, they delve into the nature of the sacred, the importance of relationships and community, and the practical steps we can take to resist being poorly formed in these times of uncertainty.
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Wild with Sarah WilsonELIZABETH OLDFIELD X ME: How to be Fully Alive in a collapsing worldIn this SPECIAL EPISODE British coach, author and broadcaster Elizabeth Oldfield and I sit down in her London intentional community home and interview EACH OTHER on…what is sacred (and how we access it), acedia ( the moral loneliness we feel in turbulent times), how we sit in the grief and despair of things, losing friends to the cause, how to be of service, how to be Fully Alive (the title of her book) and honour This One Wild and Precious Life (mine!).Elizabeth’s book has been endorsed by Krista Tippett; she’s written and broadcast for the...2024-10-081h 12
Beauty At WorkYearning for wholeness with Elizabeth Oldfield (Part 2 of 2)Elizabeth Oldfield is the author of Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times. She has spent her career trying to lever open space for deeper conversations - about what it means to be a human being, where we can find wisdom and how we build a society where we hate each other a little less. She has worked at BBC Radio 4, led a Westminster think tank, and is now the host of The Sacred podcast, speaking to guests like Nick Cave, Sally Philips, Rabbi Sacks, Rainn Wilson, Sathnam Sanghera and Krista Tippett about their deepest values. She...2024-10-0123 min
Tro och förnuftAvsnitt 75: Fully Alive av Elizabeth Oldfield"Guds ära är den fullt levande människan" sa kyrkofadern Irenaeus (130-202). Tanken är att människan förhärligar Gud ju mer helt och fullt hon lever och återspeglar Gud. Detta citat är bakgrunden till titeln på Elizabeth Oldfields bok Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times där Oldfield använder de sju klassiska dödssynderna - som vrede, högmod, avundsjuka - som en modell för att analysera de krafter och tendenser inom och utom oss själva som kväser vår längtan och försök att leva mer hela och fulla li...2024-09-291h 01
Fucking CancelledTalking Shit with Elizabeth Oldfield: On Becoming Fully AliveIn Episode 71, we are joined by Elizabeth Oldfield, a writer, thinker, bridge builder, and Christian working out of the UK. We discuss her new book Fully Alive, and the rich worldview which underlies it. Elizabeth challenges us to live our principles in our daily lives, and to extend grace and curiosity across difference. Part of the Talking Shit series.Show NotesThe SacredThe Sacred — Interview with ClementineElizabeth’s SubstackFully Alive — The bookFollow Fucking Cancelled on InstagramFind merch in our sh...2024-09-271h 11
Beauty At WorkYearning for wholeness with Elizabeth Oldfield (Part 1 of 2)Elizabeth Oldfield is the author of Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times. She has spent her career trying to lever open space for deeper conversations - about what it means to be a human being, where we can find wisdom and how we build a society where we hate each other a little less. She has worked at BBC Radio 4, led a Westminster think tank, and is now the host of The Sacred podcast, speaking to guests like Nick Cave, Sally Philips, Rabbi Sacks, Rainn Wilson, Sathnam Sanghera and Krista Tippett about their deepest values. She...2024-09-2422 min
PostEverythingThe 7 Deadly Sins and Your Formation with Elizabeth OldfieldElizabeth Oldfield argues that sin is an existential reality, not just a social construct, and that recognizing our own sin is key to living fully. She suggests that sin stems from resisting our relational nature and turning inward. Oldfield shares how intentional community has deepened her discipleship and belonging. Together with Brad Edwards and John Houmes, she discusses the role of sacrifice and obligation in building such communities, highlighting how pastors can convey these values. They also emphasize the need for deep roots and spiritual strength in turbulent times, and the importance of intentional practices to combat distraction and...2024-09-041h 14
Saved by the CityShould I Become a Mom? Tell Katelyn What to Do with Her Life, Part IVThis week we’re wrapping up the special SBTC summer series, “Tell Katelyn What to Do with Her Life,” and Katelyn’s going out with a bang by asking the Beaty Brain Trust about the joys and challenges of parenthood.SBTC diehards will likely remember Roxy and Katelyn’s great conversation with Annie Parsons last fall. Annie shared her journey of becoming a single mother by choice. At the time, Roxy and Katelyn agreed they wouldn’t likely go down the path as single people.We reserve the right to change our minds (and marital status!).2024-08-2948 minThe SacredWhat Does It Mean To Live Vulnerably? With Philosopher Sam KimbrielIn this episode, recorded at the 2024 Aspen Ideas Festival, Elizabeth Oldfield chats with Sam Kimbriel about how nature shapes his worldview, the growing loneliness epidemic, and the power of vulnerable friendships. Discover why philosophy is more than just an academic exercise—it’s a tool for thinking deeply and living fully.
Sam Kimbriel is a political philosopher, author, and founding director of Aspen’s Philosophy & Society Initiative.
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Saved by the CityHow Should I Manage My Money? Tell Katelyn What to Do with Her Life, Part IIIMeeting a man. Moving apartments. Literally just moving.Maybe it’s a product of living in NYC, but it seems like you can’t walk outside your door these days without dropping mad cash.It has recently occurred to Katelyn that, whatever big life decisions she makes, they will assuredly require some financial investment. Experts say by age 40, you should have an emergency fund, be debt-free, and have a retirement nest egg. Gulp.That’s why episode 3 of the SBTC summer series, “Tell Katelyn What to Do with Her Life,” is about the thing we’r...2024-08-2240 min
Saved by the CityWhere to Find a Man? Tell Katelyn What to Do with Her Life, Part IIBehold…the power of man-ifesting.She’s been on the apps. She’s been to church events. She even went to a speed dating mixer with Roxy back in the day. So maybe it’s time Katelyn mix up her straight in her search for romance. Manifesting—the belief that our thoughts determine our futures—grows out of the positive thinking movement and has a distinctly American bent. Is it all hooey, or is there something to it?In episode 2 of our SBTC summer series, Katelyn asks the Beaty Brain Trust for tips and tricks on finding r...2024-08-1546 min
Nomad PodcastElizabeth Oldfield - Tending to the Soul in Turbulent TimesOn this episode Elizabeth Oldfield joins us to talk about what it means to tend to our souls during turbulent times. Elizabeth shares the practices that are helping her become a depolarising presence in a culture of outrage, tribalism, and division, and forming intentional community in an age of disconnection and isolation. She also reflects on what hope has come to mean to her, and how she resists despair. Following the interview Nomad hosts Tim Nash and Nick Thorley reflect on Elizabeth’s journey, and how her experiences of community and forming relationships across divides might shape the...2024-08-101h 38
Saved by the CityWhere Should I Live?: Tell Katelyn What To Do with Her Life, Part IRemember when people used to throw “over the hill” parties when folks turned 40? Katelyn doesn’t feel over the hill, but she’s also aging out of the young adult church group, if you know what we mean.A milestone birthday is a great time to reflect on the life you’ve built and the person you’re becoming and want to become. That’s what this SBTC special summer series is all about. We’re calling it: “Tell Katelyn What to Do with Her Life.”Katelyn has gathered the Beaty Brain Trust to help her find answers in...2024-08-0833 min
Talking Youth Ministry - A Youthscape PodcastFaith that works in changing times - Elizabeth Oldfield | Episode 269Martin sits down with author, lecturer, broadcaster and host of The Sacred podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield. Together they unpack what faith development looks like in the period of 'perma-crisis' that young people are growing up in, and discuss Elizabeth's latest book - Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times. Elizabeth also tells us about her journey of rediscovering her faith as an adult and an insight into what she was like as a teenager in youth group. Meanwhile back at 'Youthscape Towers', Martin tells us of his mid-life crisis/chrysalis... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...2024-08-0544 min
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureFully Alive: Modern Monasticism & the Topography of the Soul / Elizabeth OldfieldWhat does it mean to be fully alive and at peace with ourselves and our neighbors in the anxiety and fear of contemporary life?Joining Evan Rosa in this episode is Elizabeth Oldfield—a journalist, communicator, and podcast host of The Sacred. She’s author of Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times.Together they discuss life in her micro-monastery in south London; the meaning of liturgical and sacramental life embedded in a fast-paced, technological, capitalistic, obsessively popular society; the concept of personal encounter and Martin Buber’s idea that “all living is meeting”...2024-07-3151 min
The goop PodcastTending to the Soul (with Elizabeth Oldfield)Cleo Wade chats with the author of Fully Alive, which reframes the concept of the seven deadly sins as a framework to explore human nature, connection, and spiritual growth in modern times. They talk about Oldfield’s journey to religion, how her faith has shifted over time, why she wanted to examine sin and Christianity, and what it means to create a fulfilling life. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com...2024-07-3051 min
Faith MattersFully Alive - A Conversation with Elizabeth OldfieldToday, we’re sharing a beautiful conversation between writer and thinker Elizabeth Oldfield and Zachary Davis. Elizabeth is the author of Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times and host of the podcast, “Sacred”. Elizabeth grew up in a faintly Christian home that rarely if ever spoke of God; But as a young teen she had a powerful and unmistakable answer to prayer that made her a believer. She then turned to the Bible to learn more about her newfound christian faith and was blindsided by ideas in the text that she found troubling. So in...2024-07-2836 min
Faith AngleElizabeth Oldfield and Damir Marusic: "Fully Alive" in a Post-Christian WorldOn this episode, we are joined by Elizabeth Oldfield to discuss her newly-released book Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times. After beginning her career covering religion for the BBC, Elizabeth for a decade ran a London-based think tank called Theos, which seeks to stimulate the debate about the place of religion in society, challenging and changing ideas through research, commentary and events. Under her leadership, its staff increased tenfold—and still supports podcast she hosts today, "The Sacred."
Joining Elizabeth is Damir Marusic, an assignment editor at The Washington Post. Along with Sha...2024-07-2344 minThe SacredTwo Couples, One Roof: The Power of Communal LivingJoin Elizabeth Oldfield and her housemates as they dive into their unconventional living arrangement, where two couples share a home in a close-knit, intentional community.
In this episode, we explore the motivations behind choosing such a radically interconnected lifestyle and the profound impact it has on combating loneliness, pride and fostering connection.
We discuss the challenges and rewards of prioritising communal needs over personal comfort, and how this journey has unlocked a deeper sense of what it means to be Fully Alive.
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Tim Dixon is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of More in Common, an organisation, in the US, UK, Germany and France, that is working to unite our increasing polarised and fragmented societies.
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✨ Find out more about Tim's work: https://x.com/dixontim2024-07-1058 min
Let Your Ears Be the Gateway to Knowledge With Full AudiobookFully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times Audiobook by Elizabeth OldfieldListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 794769
Title: Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times
Author: Elizabeth Oldfield
Narrator: Elizabeth Oldfield
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:56:30
Language: English
Release date: 07-09-24
Publisher: Christianaudio.com
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational
Summary:
In a world experiencing turbulent change, we need people who are resilient, kind, open, generous, and brave. How do we become those people?
In Fully Alive, popular podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield uses the seven deadly sins as a framework to explore questions such as:
● How can I move from sloth to attention in order to...2024-07-098h 56The SacredSubverting Culture Through Art with Lakwena MaciverElizabeth Oldfield speaks to Lakwena Maciver about processing emotions, navigating comparison and using her artwork to speak powerful messages to herself and wider culture.
Lakwena is a London-based artist who combines colour and bold text to inspire joy and the gentle subversion of cultural messaging. Her work has been shown internationally with brands such as H&M, Fiorucci & Mini, and at institutions including the Tate Modern, Somerset House, and the Rotterdam Kunsthal.
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The HabitElizabeth Oldfield Wants to be Fully AliveElizabeth Oldfield hosts The Sacred, a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us, and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different. She has a regular column for UnHerd and has appeared on BBC One, Radio 5Live, Radio 4, and The World Service. Her work has appeared in The Financial Times, Prospect, The Times, CNN, The Guardian, and beyond. She is also a contributing editor at Comment magazine, a guest lecturer at the University of Birmingham, and former director and now senior fellow at Theos, the UK's leading religion and society think...2024-07-0141 min
Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryFinding the Sacred - Elizabeth Oldfield | Maiden Mother Matriarch 91This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Elizabeth Oldfield, host of 'The Sacred' podcast and author of a new book, 'Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times.' We spoke about the attraction of charismatic Christianity, the ways in which Christianity works in both a feminine and a masculine register, and the joys and challenges of living in intentional communities.…2024-06-3055 min
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Elizabeth Oldfield hosts The Sacred, a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us, and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different, and writes on her substack Fully Alive. She is the former director and now senior fellow of the think tank Theos. She appears across the media, including BBC Radio and television, UnHerd, the Financial Times, and beyond. Oldfield is also a contributing editor at Comment maga...2024-06-2751 minThe SacredPeter Hitchens: Is Post-God Britain Beyond Saving?Peter Hitchens, Conservative journalist and author, is interviewed by host of The Sacred podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield.
In this episode, we spoke about Peter's finding and losing faith in socialism, the role of journalism in forming our opinions, and his unexpected encounter with God.
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The Lucas Vos PodcastBecoming Fully Alive with Elizabeth Oldfield - Lucas Vos Podcast #51Elizabeth Oldfield is the host of "The Sacred", one of my favorite podcasts. She recently published her book "Fully Alive", and I cannot recommend it enough to the people around me. Please find her book and links to her work below:
https://www.elizabetholdfield.com/
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Find the show on your favo...2024-06-2357 minThe SacredCaroline Lucas: Could Imagination Solve Our Political and Climate Crisis?Caroline Lucas, British Politician and former leader of the Green Party is interviewed by host of The Sacred podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield.
In this episode, Caroline talks about the formation of an MP, the challenges of the political system, the role of imagination and spirituality in tackling the climate crisis, and how we can reimagine a different story about England.
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✨ Find out more about Caroline's work: carolinelucas.com/2024-06-1945 minThe SacredLeading Psychologist on The Transformative Power of AweDacher Keltner is interviewed by Elizabeth Oldfield about counter-cultural upbringings, individualism awe, and the benefits of connecting to something bigger than yourself.
Dacher is a Professor of Psychology and a leading Emotion Scientist. He hosts a podcast and has written the book 'Awe', calling us to cultivate lives that are guided by the powerful force of awe.
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✨ Find out more about Dacher's work: www.dacherkeltner.com/2024-06-1258 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS1 E22. Are We Seeing A Christian Revival? Live from the UnHerd Club - Justin Brierley, Alex O'Connor, Elizabeth Oldfield & Freddie SayersJustin was recently invited to the UnHerd Club in London to defend the thesis of The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God. In this bonus episode he shares the conversation he had with atheist thinker Alex O’Connor and Christian thinker Elizabeth Oldfield as well as audience Q&A. The event was hosted by UnHerd presenter Freddie Sayers.
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Life & FaithFully Alive with Elizabeth OldfieldThe headlines are grim, and the world feels apocalyptic. It’s time to become the people the world needs right now.“I don't know how to fix climate change or geopolitics, but I know what I'm called to do, which is put my roots down deep into love and be growing up, be becoming the kind of person that the world needs.”Elizabeth Oldfield is the author of the book Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times – and turbulent our times are. Climate anxiety, political polarisation, social unrest, and diminishing attention spans haunt our days...2024-06-0537 minLife & FaithFully Alive with Elizabeth OldfieldThe headlines are grim, and the world feels apocalyptic. It’s time to become the people the world needs right now.“I don't know how to fix climate change or geopolitics, but I know what I'm called to do, which is put my roots down deep into love and be growing up, be becoming the kind of person that the world needs.”Elizabeth Oldfield is the author of the book Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times – and turbulent our times are. Climate anxiety, political polarisation, social unrest, and diminishing attention spans haunt our days...2024-06-0537 min
The Holy Post620: Applying the 7 Deadly Sins in a Secular Age with Elizabeth OldfieldLord Acton famously said, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Was he right? Mike Erre is back to discuss the way Christians think about power, and why he believes our pursuit of power over the world is not the way of Jesus. Then, author Elizabeth Oldfield talks with Kaitlyn about her new book, “Fully Alive,” which uses the Seven Deadly Sins as a bridge for introducing secular people to the wisdom of Christianity. Also this week—the verdict in the Trump trail, a very unique fossil museum opens in Arizona, and Phil creates a fun new game for Christians...2024-06-051h 30
The Booking ClubTending to the Soul in Turbulent Times, with Elizabeth OldfieldWhat does it mean to live a good, whole and fulfilling life? And if the world really is ending, or at least expecting turbulent change, what kind of people will we need when it happens?In Fully Alive, Elizabeth Oldfield explores how we can build spiritual core strength for an unstable age.Drawing on the ancient wisdom of faith and stories from her own life, Oldfield writes about her quest to live a meaningful, fulfilling life, and the niggling questions that bother all of us below the surface, such as:2024-06-0449 min
Shifting CultureEp. 187 Elizabeth Oldfield - Becoming More Fully AliveWe live in turbulent times. I know we have all felt the shaking in the past many years. Division, Death, Disconnection wreak havoc. There are ways that we cope that don’t bring life and joy only more sorrow and pain. But there are ways that make us more fully alive. There are practices that enable a life of flourishing and may just save our civilization. And that’s what Elizabeth Oldfield does in the conversation. She talks about the importance of relationships and connection in living a fully alive life. We walk through how early life experiences led her...2024-05-2858 min
Gravity Commons PodcastElizabeth Oldfield: Tending to Our Souls in Turbulent TimesIn a world experiencing turbulent change, we need people who are resilient, kind, open, generous, and brave. How do we become those kinds of people? In Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times, popular podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield uses the seven deadly sins as a framework to explore this question.Elizabeth Oldfield hosts The Sacred, a podcast about our deepest values, the stories that shape us, and how we can build empathy and understanding between people who are very different. She has a regular column for UnHerd and has appeared on BBC One, Radio 5Live, Radio 4...2024-05-2852 min
Cooper & Cary Have Words#173 Turn Your Life Up To Eleven (With Elizabeth Oldfield)Cary has words with author, podcaster, failed atheist and former Director of Theos, Elizabeth Oldfield who looks at the seven deadly sins in her new book, Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times. Support the showUnlock extended ad-free episodes, advance access, a huge episode archive, and bonus content, by subscribing to Cooper & Cary+ on Apple Podcasts. Or get everything on C&C+, together with video, and access to the exclusive C&C Discord server, by becoming a Patron.Encouragement and/or open derision should be addressed here: cooperandcary@gmail.com2024-05-2347 min
The Church Times PodcastElizabeth Oldfield on Fully Alive: Tending to the soul in turbulent timesOn the podcast this week, Elizabeth Oldfield talks about her new book, Fully Alive: Tending to the soul in turbulent times. An extract from the book is published in the 24 May edition of the Church Times.
Elizabeth is a journalist, public intellectual, and the host of the podcast The Sacred, which explores the deep values of a range of guests. Until recently, she was director of the think tank Theos.
In Fully Alive, she explores what it means to live life to the full, drawing on theology, philosophy, sociology, economics, science, literature, and psychotherapy, and on her own life as...2024-05-2327 min
Ancient FuturesSacred Values – Elizabeth OldfieldThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit ancientfutures.substack.comWhich qualities might help us to thrive In a turbulent world? For Elizabeth Oldfield – who hosts a podcast called The Sacred – the key is to prioritise values that bring us together and strengthen relationships."I want to be growing into faith, hope and love – not out of them," she explains in this discussion about her new book, titled Fully Alive. Its framework for moulding one's character might sound surprising – the seven deadly sins. However, as Elizabeth clarifies, the point is to re...2024-05-2230 min
Re-EnchantingRe-Enchanting... The 7 deadly sins - Elizabeth OldfieldElizabeth Oldfield is a writer, broadcaster and host of The Sacred podcast. Her new book 'Fully Alive' examines how modern life can be informed by ancient wisdom, including a fresh look at the 'Seven Deadly Sins'. Belle and Justin speak to Elizabeth about her own spiritual journey, wisdom, our common life and the things that most deeply bind us.Elizabeth Oldfield: https://www.elizabetholdfield.com/ For Re-Enchanting: https://www.seenandunseen.com/podcast There’s more to life than the world we can see. Re-Enchanting is a podcast from Se...2024-05-2259 minThe SacredHow to Become Fully Alive with Elizabeth OldfieldElizabeth 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’, 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.
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Coaches Rising201 - Elizabeth Oldfield: Christian Humanism in an Age of SeparationIn this conversation with Elizabeth Oldfield we explore the role Christian values and practice can play in helping us move more gracefully through these times of divisiveness and polarization, and how to build spiritual core strength and transformation through community.Elizabeth Oldfield is an experienced leader, writer, consultant and podcast host with a passion for intelligent public engagement on issues of reconciliation, identity, and healing our common life. She is currently working with a range of organizations and individuals as a coach and consultant focused on building clarity, courage and connection. She is the host of The...2024-05-151h 02
The Examined LifeElizabeth Oldfield - Who is it that I want to be becoming?Send us a text In this episode the writer and podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield explores the question ‘who is it that I want to be becoming?’ We discuss the pernicious forces that are shaping us, and what it means to be intentional about structuring our time attention around those practices that can deepen and shape our character.Support the show2024-05-0654 min
Dr. John VervaekeExploring the Connection Between Wisdom, Love, and the Really RealElizabeth Oldfield is a writer, speaker, and advocate for intentional community living based in South London. Her work, including her book 'Fully Alive', explores the intersections of faith, culture, and ethics through a deeply personal lens. In a world that often trivializes love and deep connections, how can we cultivate a life of wisdom, virtue, and transcendence amidst our finite existence and growing polarization? Join John Vervaeke and Elizabeth Oldfield in a profound dialogue that explores these critical themes of human existence, drawing from Platonic to Christian thought and emphasizing the tra...2024-05-031h 26The SacredElizabeth Oldfield on Values, Vulnerability, and the Limitations of Social MediaThis series of The Sacred Elizabeth spoke with eight fascinating individuals about their core values, and how the messages, philosophies and experiences from their childhood shaped them into the people they are today.
She spoke with Greg Wise, Clementine Morrigan, Chris Packham, Katherine May, Freddie Sayers, Elizabeth Alker, Sunder Katwala and Jonathan Haidt.
In this reflection episode, Elizabeth takes a look back at all these conversations and dwells on a couple key threads that were prominent throughout.
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Elizabeth spoke about growing up with parents who fostered, the role of faith in her life, fairness as a sacred value and her reflections on being northern.
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The Longest Day PodcastS3 E2 - Elizabeth Oldfield (Consultant / Sacred Podcast Host)Join us as we hear from Elizabeth Oldfield, coach, consultant, people facilitator, and host of The Sacred podcast, about how and why she and her family decided to live intentionally in community. In the face of the challenges of obtaining a suitable, communal home in London, they learnt to acknowledge that their relationships mattered more than bricks and mortar. Before the search for a home, the intentionality of entering a covenant relationship with each others families started with spending a lot of time together and having conversations about their childhoods, personalities and money. Now with more room at their...2024-01-1825 minThe Longest Day PodcastS3 E2 - Elizabeth Oldfield (Consultant / Sacred Podcast Host)Join us as we hear from Elizabeth Oldfield, coach, consultant, people facilitator, and host of The Sacred podcast, about how and why she and her family decided to live intentionally in community. In the face of the challenges of obtaining a suitable, communal home in London, they learnt to acknowledge that their relationships mattered more than bricks and mortar. Before the search for a home, the intentionality of entering a covenant relationship with each others families started with spending a lot of time together and having conversations about their childhoods, personalities and money. Now with more room at their...2024-01-1825 minThe SacredSacred Dialogue: Elizabeth Answers Your Questions on Faith, Doubt, and Building CommunityElizabeth Oldfield is joined by producer Daniel Turner to answer questions sent in by listeners of the show.
Thank you to Hannah Clifton, John Ablett, John Ranford, Jess Reid, AJ Bremner, Paul Mitchell, Marc Czerwinski, Anne Weinhold, Rishi Vaidya and Emily Rajeh for sending in your questions.
Special thanks Leanne Sedin for writing and producing the song Gather which you can listen to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GWbq2ZIl2E
You can follow the rest of Leanne's work here: https://www.leannesedin.com/
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00:13:14 Question 2 - Is there...2024-01-171h 04The SacredElizabeth Oldfield on Avoiding Labels and the Need for Good Formation | Sacred ReflectionThis series of The Sacred Elizabeth spoke with nine fascinating individuals about their core values, and how the messages, philosophies and experiences from their childhood shaped them into the people they are today.
She spoke with Cole Arthur Riley, Thordis Elva, James Marriott, Tomiwa Owolade, Anne McElvoy, Tea Uglow, Iain McGilchrist and John Vervaeke.
In this reflection episode, Elizabeth takes a look back at all these conversations and dwells on a couple key threads that were prominent throughout.
Read 'Can there ever be a larger us in the Middle East?', which Elizabeth contributed to, here: https://larger.us/ideas...2023-11-1517 minThe SacredCole Arthur Riley on storytelling and learning to express angerThis episode takes place live at the Greenbelt Festival, and in it Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to writer, Cole Arthur Riley.
Cole Arthur Riley is a writer and the creator of the very successful social media account, Black Liturgies - "a space where Black words of dignity, lament, rage, and rest, are curated and integrated with a liberating spirituality". She is also the author of the NYT bestseller, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us.
Cole spoke about her childhood and growing up being raised by a young dad, the power of sharing stories, and how she...2023-09-2057 minThe SacredSatish Kumar on Life as a Jain Monk and Lessons from Decades of Peace ActivismThis episode takes place live at The Realisation Festival, and in it Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to activist, Satish Kumar.
Satish Kumar is a peace activist and formerly Jain monk who has spent his life promoting sustainability, spirituality and nonviolence to audiences and communities across the globe. He is also the Editor Emeritus of the Resurgence & Ecologist Magazine.
Satish spoke about his upbringing and the experience of becoming a Jain monk aged 9, the influence of Mahatma Gandhi on his life and outlook and how he deals with those who approach his beliefs and practices with cynicism.
Many thanks to the team...2023-07-1257 minThe SacredSacred Live: Oliver Burkeman on living a meaningful life in the present momentThis video is of a live recording of The Sacred podcast on 19 April 2023 at the UnHerd Cafe. Elizabeth Oldfield was joined by Oliver Burkeman.
Oliver is a British author and journalist, formerly writing the weekly column This Column Will Change Your Life for The Guardian newspaper, and is one of the leading voices on productivity, mortality and the power of limits. He has published multiple books on the topic of productivity and happiness, including the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals (2021).
He spoke about living a meaningful life, living in the present...2023-04-2658 min
Life & FaithIn praise of guiltYou have probably mucked things up once or twice in your life. Congratulations, you’re human. There’s hope for all of us in the Easter story.--- This week, Simon Smart and Justine Toh tiptoe through the minefield of ‘guilt’, ‘sin’, and ‘morality’: three words and ideas that are offensive to the modern ear – no doubt partly due to the perception that Christians and the church have been all too judgmental of others. The weighty, Christian baggage of these words aside – is there not something good about acknowledging the times we’ve hurt peopl...2023-03-2934 minLife & FaithIn praise of guiltYou have probably mucked things up once or twice in your life. Congratulations, you’re human. There’s hope for all of us in the Easter story.--- This week, Simon Smart and Justine Toh tiptoe through the minefield of ‘guilt’, ‘sin’, and ‘morality’: three words and ideas that are offensive to the modern ear – no doubt partly due to the perception that Christians and the church have been all too judgmental of others. The weighty, Christian baggage of these words aside – is there not something good about acknowledging the times we’ve hurt peopl...2023-03-2934 minThe SacredSeries Reflection: What does it mean to be human?**Upcoming Sacred Live on April 19**
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Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on Series 6 of The Sacred. This series she spoke to Nick Cave, Sean O'Hagan, Clover Stroud, Jared Yates Sexton, Yoram Hazony, Tanni Grey Thompson, Katharine Birbalsingh, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn and Kate Bowler, and in these conversations explored topics such as grief, living life to the fullest, what we pass on to the next generation, Paul...2023-03-1516 minThe SacredKate Bowler on tragicomedy, and the errors of manifesting and prosperity gospel**Upcoming Sacred Live on April 19**
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Kate Bowler is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, and Associate Professor of American Religious History at Duke University. Kate is also the host of the Everything Happens podcast where she talks to people about what they’ve learned in difficult times.
She spoke about tragicomedy, finding purpose during times of suffering and why the prosperity gospel an...2023-03-081h 10
The Right WorkS3 Ep 6. Why the relationship between who we are and the work we do matters with Elizabeth Oldfield (Consultant and coach; Host, The Sacred Podcast; former Director, Theos Think Tank)Elizabeth Oldfield is a people-focused consultant, chair, facilitator and presenter. Elizabeth is the former director of the think tank Theos, and is host of The Sacred podcast, where she has delved into the fundamental values of guests including Richard Ayoade, Prue Leith and Omid Djalili. Elizabeth had such a wise, reflective and authentic conversation with us. We explored questions like:- How can we connect with our most fundamental interests and values?- Is it ever ok to do work that doesn’t align with your values?- What kind of person should be...2023-03-0445 minThe SacredLizzie Damilola Blackburn on colourism, and the importance of representation in publishingLizzie Damilola Blackburn is a British Nigerian author, and writer of 'Yinka, Where is your Huzband?' a book which explores the experience of a young Nigerian woman living in London and wrestling societal/family expectations of faith, life and love.
She spoke about her experience growing up in a Nigerian, Christian household, the way her faith shapes her writing, and why representation matters in the publishing industry.
Buy a copy of Yinka, Where is your Huzband?' here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/yinka-where-is-your-huzband/lizzie-damilola-blackburn/2928377077259
Get tickets to our Sacred Live event with Oliver Burkeman using the promo code...2023-03-0145 minThe SacredSeries Reflection: You'll never change someone's mind by shouting at themThis past series Elizabeth Oldfield spoke to Paul Kingsnorth, Sathnam Sanghera, Zara Mohammed, Sarah Langford, Dante Stewart, Rowan Deacon, Jonathan Pageau, Zing Tsjeng and Prue Leith. This wide range of guests brought with them a variety of sacred values, but also some common themes of thought and reflection.
This episode Elizabeth pulls together all she learnt from these guests, their values, ideas and worldviews, and helps to unpack what lessons we can learn from the series as a whole.
This past series Elizabeth Oldfield spoke to Paul Kingsnorth, Sathnam Sanghera, Zara Mohammed, Sarah Langford, Dante Stewart, Rowan Deacon, Jonathan Pageau...2022-11-3019 minInner Life, Talks and ThoughtsCircling Jesus: What's afoot with the new interest in Christianity? Elizabeth Oldfield & Mark VernonA number of public figures, in literature and ideas, have recently been talking about discovering Christianity, or perhaps it'd be better to say, being discovered by Christianity.So what's going on with this renewed interest? Why now? How can this be talked about? What kind of Christianity are they being draw to and captured by? And what does their experience say about the inadequacies of much Christianity in modern culture?These questions are asked by Elizabeth Oldfield, host of The Sacred podcast and former director of Theos. Mark Vernon, who often writes and talks about...2022-10-2550 minThe SacredSacred Reflection: Queen Elizabeth II and her role in reconciliationThe United Kingdom, Commonwealth and indeed the entire world were sent into shock after Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday 8 September at the age 96, and after 70 years on the throne.
Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on Her Majesty’s role in the area of reconciliation throughout the many years she reigned, and how we might show compassion to those who have responded differently to her death.2022-09-1407 min
Tent Talks with Dr Stephen BackhouseElizabeth Oldfield, on directing think tanks and hosting sacred conversationsElizabeth Oldfield is the Director of the think tank Theos and the host of The Sacred, a podcast which attracts an astonishing array of diverse people to talk about what they hold sacred in life. More about Elizabeth and her work can be found HEREHas anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE
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Talk ArtSimon Oldfield on NFTs and Crypto ArtSURPRISE BONUS! We chat to our friend, leading art advisor Simon Oldfield to discuss the art news hitting mainstream headlines this past week with digital artist Beeple selling his NFT artwork 'EVERYDAYS: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS' for an astonishing $69.3m at Christie's auction house. As a curator, advisor and lawyer fascinated by the convergence of art and technology, the emergence of NFTs into the mainstream is something Simon has predicted for many years. Twenty years ago he won a national award for his dissertation on the future of intellectual property in the Internet age:"Few people understood t...2021-03-161h 36
Kuinua Coaching Lifestyle and BusinessElizabeth Campbell-Page - How to Build Trust, Make Friends and Give FeedbackElizabeth helps people grow as leaders by building trust in relationships.On today's episode, we discuss: - How to build trust, engage and motivate colleagues in meetings- Hold people accountable at a distance- The hidden challenges of innovation - Learning the new languages of "culture" in business.Our podcast listeners are offered a free one hour video!! Link below!You can find Elizabeth at:This is a 5 min. introductory video on Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alZz...2020-11-2644 min
Lifefulness: Live Life FullyEp #15 - 'Ever Wondered What People Actually Get From Church?' with Elizabeth OldfieldLiz Oldfield is a remarkable woman who began life in TV and radio, before becoming director of the Theos Thinktank - which is dedicated to studying faith in the UK. This means she’s the first Christian we’ve had on the show. Sound the trumpets, kill the fatted calf, sing hosannas in the highest, and then some even higher than that.Liz appears regularly in the media on matters of faith and culture. You might have seen her on BBC One, Sky News, the World Service, or caught her writing in The Finan...2020-10-221h 15
Nomad PodcastElizabeth Oldfield - Making Friends Across BoundariesIn this episode we speak with the director of Theos Think Tank and host of The Sacred podcast, Elizabeth Oldfield. Elizabeth is passionate about exploring how we can build healthy friendships and societies in an age characterised by seemingly ever deepening differences, and what role faith can play in this. So we ask Elizabeth why we find it so hard to relate to people who are culturally, politically and religiously different from ourselves, and how we can begin to overcome this. After the interview, Nomad hosts David Blower and Tim Nash reflect on their own...2020-10-081h 46
LSE PodcastsReligious Communities under COVID-19: the first pandemic of the postsecular age? [Audio]Speaker(s): Professor Azza M. Karam, Elizabeth Oldfield, Dr James Walters | Faith communities have been prominent in public discourse since the beginning of the pandemic. Religious gatherings have been identified as a major sites of transmission raising tensions in many countries between believers and the secular authorities seeking to regulate them. But many people are also searching for meaning and faith groups have adapted to online worship and support to meet the need for hope and connection in the face of suffering and isolation. The pandemic seems to be fanning the flames of some existing religious tensions. But there are...2020-06-251h 35
The SacredAn Update from Elizabeth OldfieldIn this short bonus episode Elizabeth Oldfield reflects on how peace building practices can help us in this unprecedented public health crisis, and offers some possible reasons for hope. She also reads Pandemic, by Lynn Ungar, which can be found here:
http://www.lynnungar.com/2020-03-1807 min
The Sacred#54 Elizabeth OldfieldWelcome to a special second birthday episode! This week we have turned the tables and former guest, Ian Dunt, has come in to interview host Elizabeth Oldfield. After putting her guests through their paces for the last two years, Elizabeth takes her turn at answering some of the big questions sharing some of her own story. In this episode she talks about her sacred value of relationships, working for the BBC and her reflections from 2 years on The Sacred.
We are really grateful to Ian Dunt, whose episode is still one of our most listened to, for hosting this special...2019-12-1143 min
School of Thought PodcastEpisode 44 Shortcuts - Elizabeth OldfieldElizabeth Oldfield is the director of Theos, a Christian think tank based in London. She is also the host of The Sacred Podcast, a production featuring her interviews with people from a diverse array of viewpoints on religion and society. She previously worked for the BBC and has appeared regularly in the media on outlets such as BBC One, Sky News and the World Service. She is also a frequent speaker and moderator at conferences.
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The Sacred Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/th...2019-07-2800 minSchool of Thought PodcastEpisode 44 - Elizabeth OldfieldElizabeth Oldfield is the director of Theos, a Christian think tank based in London. She is also the host of The Sacred Podcast, a production featuring her interviews with people from a diverse array of viewpoints on religion and society. She previously worked for the BBC and has appeared regularly in the media on outlets such as BBC One, Sky News and the World Service. She is also a frequent speaker and moderator at conferences.
Episode Links
Twitter: @TheosElizabeth
Twitter: @SacredPodcast
Theos Website: https://www.theosthinktank.co.uk
The Sacred Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/th...2019-07-2800 min