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with Dr. Ioana Popa

Effective Communications & The Power of Expressing Our Needs emotional regulation healthy boundaries in christ

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women professionals, how many times have we been performing well, excelling, and offering support to everyone around us—only to find ourselves caught off...

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Health and Sugar-Free Living: Christine Trimpe's 100-Pound Weight Loss Journey with Christ renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Health challenges can be overwhelming for many of us. But as we talk about in this episode, there is always hope in Christ!

In this Renewal Conversation episode, I am blessed...

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Quick Tips To Come Back To Your Grounded Center Using Science renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Today, we continue our focus on staying grounded as we lift one another up in Christ.

In this episode, I’ll share a third way to come back to our grounded center as we...

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Lifting Up Our Neighbors Who Are Suffering - In Prayer grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

There's so much happening in our world right now, from hurricanes in Florida, upcoming elections, to ongoing struggles across the country and in the world.

Most likely you...

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Staying Peaceful and Centered in Christ During Divisive Election Season grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

It’s election season in the United States, and with so much inflammatory news and commentary, how can we stay peaceful and centered like Christ?

This is challenging...

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Are You Using Your Brain’s Hidden Gift To Build Holistic Self-Care? sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As a Christian woman, you pour out into your work, family, community, vocation, and church and chances are that your plate is full. And probably you might not have time to...

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Renewal Spotlight: Finding Joy With God In All Things with Miranda Hughes renewal spotlight

by Dr. Ioana Popa

It is so important to remind ourselves that God is everywhere, filling all things, and that it is our life's journey to discover and unfold this reality moment by moment and...

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Five Effortless Practices to Close the Gap Between Your Intentions & Actions sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As successful as we are as Christian Women professionals and servant leaders, how many times do we want to do things and end up delaying or not doing them?

And, at the...

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Seek The Kingdom of God: Aligning Mind, Body, Heart and Soul in Contemplation contemplative practices

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As we start the fall season with all its busyness and reflect on our intentions for the coming months, it's essential to remind ourselves to stay focused on God.

And there's...

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Exploring the Brain's Mysteries through Faith: Renewal Conversation with Dr. Hermina Nedelescu renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

There is something really special, almost mystical, about hearing how God is unfolding in other people's lives and how they co-create with the Holy Spirit.

And this week I...

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Using Memory Retrieval Cues to Solidify Your Effortless Habits renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We are often so busy with commitments and giving to others in Christ, that we have to rely heavily on our to-do lists to manage our day.

But unless you are a To-Do-List...

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Can We 'Create' TIME For Ourselves? One Powerful Psychological Concept grow with scriptures & science & psychology renewal-on-the-go staying in flow

by Dr. Ioana Popa

How many of us feel we don’t have enough time in the day to regenerate and do self-care? One of the most common complaints I hear from people, including myself years...

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Is Decision Fatigue Impacting Your Self-care Habits? Key Way to Address It grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women professionals and servant leaders busy helping others, we often wonder how to build and sustain meaningful rituals and habits that can help us regenerate...

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Renewal Spotlight: An Inspirational Journey of Teaching, Coaching, and Thriving Through Renewal renewal spotlight

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Welcome to our first episode of the Renewal Spotlight series and I am really honored to be interviewing Kara, an amazing Christian professional woman who loves to give and...

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From Information To Transformation: A Contemplative Practice For The Kingdom contemplative practices

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We live in an age filled with knowledge but, as you know, there's a difference between information and transformation. So how do we navigate all the information which is...

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Training Your Focus: Aligning with God's Higher Ways grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Are you familiar with this verse (this is one of my favorites!): "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are...

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Harnessing the Power of Emotions: Wisdom from the Bible, Science & Psychology grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women, we are often more in touch with our emotions, which can sometimes carry negative connotations, especially in social situations.

You might have heard...

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Stuck In Negative Stories? Insights: God’s Ways to Heal Our Thoughts grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Our mind produces thousands and thousands of thoughts each day, and based on research, many of them are actually negative and repetitive.

So does this mean that we are stuck...

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Marrying Christian Faith and Psychology? Renewal Conversation with the Louhs renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you have been with me for a while, you know how passionate I am about integrating what seems for some people to be opposites: science/psychology and our Christian faith.

...

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Regenerate Through the Body In Just A Few Minutes: Contemplative Practice contemplative practices staying in flow

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women wanting to serve others in our vocation, it's easy to get pulled in too many directions as we often carry responsibilities that leave us feeling depleted....

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Setting Intentions Effortlessly Using Psychology For The Kingdom grow with scriptures & science & psychology sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Do intentions matter or not for the Kingdom? And if so, how can I set intentions in a way that feels effortless? Is there a way that God created our brain to support us in...

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Self-care Micro Mindset Shift: Beyond Weekends and Vacations, for Christian Women renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Are you ready to transform the way you think about self-care and renewal? There is a micro mindset shift that you can make today which can have a tremendous impact on your...

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'Mind Your Mind': Powerful Tips to Shift Thoughts & Assumptions with Dr. Randa Anderson renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

“Is everything really the way it appears to you? Always put a question mark after every thought, since you usually look at things with a negative slant…If you...

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Short Contemplative Practice: Release The Cares of the World with Scripture after workday - separate & release grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Last episode, I shared about the significance of a Separate & Release routine in order for us to let go of the day effectively and 'put the cares of the world to the...

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Daily Renewal Blueprint for Christian Women: Release the Cares of the World after workday - separate & release renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian professionals and servant leaders, it is common to have at the end of the day lingering worries, open mind loops, and unfinished inner conversations, 'running'...

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2 Ways to Transform Old Beliefs, starting with Inner Critic and Doubter achieving highest potential inner parts work

by Dr. Ioana Popa

We grow up with many conditioned beliefs and stories, which many times turn out not to be true. In our desire to change and upgrade them, it is common to find ourselves at a...

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Wrestling With Sharing Your Christian Faith? Powerful Distinction to Move Mountains care for the soul - true self

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christians, we love to glorify God and share the transformative power of Christ in our lives with others. However, this can fall on 'deaf ears' sometimes, with others...

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Threads of Creativity, IFS and Growth in Christ - Joel Klepac Interview renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

If you are interested in looking at the creative process as part of your Regeneration and Self-care, plus learn more about IFS (Internal Family Systems) from a professional...

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Central Step in Changing Habits & Overcoming Conformity: Science & Scripture grow with scriptures & science & psychology sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Many Christian women love to be servant leaders, give to others and nurture communities. At the same time, as they do this, they can get pulled into group dynamics such as...

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Asceticism As Healthy Detachment - 'Like A Tree' Contemplation for Christian Women contemplative practices grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Here is an invitation to spend some time today with Scripture verse in a short contemplative practice.

The Bible verse in this episode I absolutely love, and I pray that it...

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Nurturing Gratitude: Mindset Shift, Scriptures & Tips for Christian Women care for the soul - true self grow with scriptures & science & psychology renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

You might have heard of the importance of cultivating Gratitude in our daily lives. But extending gratitude sometimes is confusing, especially if we are having negative...

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In God’s Hands: Finding Trust in His Work Through You achieving highest potential grow with scriptures & science & psychology renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christians, we know intellectually that God is 'everywhere filling all things.' But many times, we feel the sense of separation, so how do we move toward experiencing God...

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Chronic Stress: Consequences & Steps to Avoid It, With Dr. Mary Pearson, Primary Care Physician renewal conversations sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women professionals and servant leaders, we often find ourselves wrestling with the balance between giving and receiving, serving and self-care, especially when...

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Super Busy Serving Others? Time to Pause & Reconnect with God: Jesus Prayer contemplative practices renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

One of the many limitations we face as Christian Givers, especially as Women professionals and servant leaders is the lack of time, as we want to give so much to others and...

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Alignment in God vs Cognitive Dissonance-Subtle Tip to Prevent Chronic Stress grow with scriptures & science & psychology renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

There are many reasons why one can get into Chronic Stress and Burnout, but there is one reason that is not often talked about, which has to do with misalignment with our...

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Embracing the Unknown with God during Silence & Contemplation care for the soul - true self grow with scriptures & science & psychology

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Have you ever found yourself sitting in silence and contemplation to only notice lots of things going on inside of you? You might experience thoughts, stories (past or...

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