Thriving In Christ
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with Dr. Ioana Popa
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Are you caught between the desire to extend help and love to all people and at the same time the need to establish Healthy Boundaries for yourself? There are many books and videos o...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Have you ever found yourself trying to pray in the evening, to only be disrupted by swirling thoughts or emotions, rehearsing the past day's events or thinking about tomorrow? It's ...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
How often do we find ourselves caught in cycles of feeling rejuvenated, prayerful and peaceful at times, only to fall 'off the wagon' and end up feeling strained and exhausted due t...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
As a Christian Woman, I am sure you had many times when you felt God’s presence and your prayers were answered.
And in the same time, if you are like most of us, you also experienc...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Dealing with criticism is a common human experience, but no matter when, where, or how, it can be challenging and can impact our emotions and self-esteem.
Many times Christian wome...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Do you ever feel like you're on a treadmill, grasping for that 'peace that surpasses all understanding'? And feeling tired at times for endlessly searching for the deeper fulfillmen...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
While striving to balance professional responsibilities, family, church commitments, and personal well-being, it's not uncommon for uncomfortable thoughts and emotions to arise insi...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
In the midst of our busy lives and endless responsibilities, it's easy to forget that we, too, need the same kindness and compassion that we readily offer to others.
But even when ...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
In my conversations with many professional Christian women, I've noticed a recurring pattern – a struggle to find time to prioritize their own well-being in the midst of busy lives ...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
I've encountered countless Christian women who, in spite of their accomplishments and being appreciated by others, wrestle with self-doubt, criticism or regrets.
And this is especi...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
It is common nowadays to be glued to online tools when we have a break, and especially during transition times. For many Christian women this is a necessity, in order to make sure t...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many Christian women I talk with find themselves caught in this dilemma: on one hand experiencing the longing to be more contemplative like Mary in the scriptures, who sits at the f...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
I often hear from many Christian women that I talk with that they find themselves "not having enough time." It is a common challenge we face as we pour our hearts into serving other...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many people, and especially Christian women, go through a lot of transitions or challenging seasons in their lives - whether it's a loss, a new job, promotion, new responsibility at...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
As Christian givers, especially when exhausted after a full day of giving, we can feel at a loss how to deal with difficult or complicated situations or encounters. Maybe your kids ...
Interview with Cynthia Damaskos
Do you feel sometimes that you are in an unending 'race', on life's treadmill of some sorts, not sure how to slow it down? This is the dilemma of our current culture,...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Although Grief is a natural and normal response to loss, it is many times a painful and confusing one. Sometimes the loss is obvious, such as the death of a dear one, in which case ...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Sometimes we think of beliefs just from a faith perspective. Yes, Christian faith is based on powerful and life-giving beliefs, but the power of beliefs can be seen in our day-to-da...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
How many times as Christian Givers - we get overtly focused on serving others, and then ignore our needs? Although we might feel "fine," what happens is that our needs are 'moved' i...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
For many people, the idea of being 'emotional' is often associated with weakness or negativity. Society often sends us the message that emotions are something to be repressed or ign...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many Givers are helping others so much, that they tend to experience daily stress, just by the nature of their vocation or mission. If this is you, have you ever wondered if there a...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Most people make the common mistake of believing that we only have two choices in dealing with emotions: either through Catharsis - where we let ourselves feel our emotions at their...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
If you are a Christian Giver and focused on serving others in Christ, you might often feel tired or even exhausted. This was me 10 years ago, until I was able to put together, throu...
Interview with Dr. Ioana Popa, Co-founder Team For The Soul®
"There are so many self-care advices nowadays, how do I know what to choose? As I love giving to others, how do I know if I am renewing, s...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Have you ever been looking forward to your well-earned vacation, only to get a cold the first few days of your time off? This happens often, especially for givers who try to push th...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
What can we do when we have intense emotions besides waiting until they cool down? After decades of trying to support others with emotions, one thing became clear: we don't really c...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Gone are the days when we communicated only through letters, waiting for weeks for a response. Nowadays, we connect instantaneously which can be wonderful, but since we are flooded ...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many times, people ask me and are wondering what to do with emotions - should we express them or suppress them? With the advent of psychological methodologies and multitude of advic...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Experiencing pleasant emotions is lovely but what do we do with our uncomfortable "negative" emotions? Should we express them or suppress them? For ages, humans have asked these que...
Interview with Dr. Roxanne Louh, Psy.D., PA
For many givers, it may seem that feeling out of balance is an unavoidable part of the giving journey. This may be partly true nowadays as busyness, succes...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
As a giver, have you been putting off your own projects or habits due to the many demands in your life? And in this New Year are you ready to turn things around, but not sure how to...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
When we are running low on motivation, is there a way to help ourselves and support our mind, so that we can keep our habits with ease and progress toward our goals?
And if yes, wh...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
What do we do when motivation runs out? It is so helpful to have inner drive to do things, but many times we don't have the same level of motivation or energy.
And this is when man...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
It can be exciting to set intentions and goals at the beginning of the year, but for many people it is tricky to actually follow through with them. This is especially true for Giver...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many people believe that motivation is important in order to achieve our goals and intentions, and the dilemmas become should motivation be internal or external?
And shouldn't we, ...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many people set goals at the end or beginning of the new year, but it can be hard to stay on track especially when juggling many commitments as a giver. And then, it is easy to fall...
