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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Having low self-esteem is common and can be a difficult feeling to shake, which is why many people tend to seek validations from external factors such as jobs, relationships,...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Connecting with our True Self, our Soul, our true inner home, can feel like a daunting task requiring years and years of practice. Nonetheless there is a common...
Interview with Dr. Thomas Skovholt - Author of The Resilient Practitioner
If you are passionate about giving and are in the helping profession, such as a therapist, nurse, doctor, priest, pastor,...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many kind and compassionate human beings and givers might think that taking the time to focus and care for their emotions is selfish. This might be the case even more, if you are...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
As a giver, what is your experience with intense emotions, especially as you are trying to relax at the end of the day, have some quiet time, regenerate or pray? For many...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
How can working on your identity and staying in the now impact your habits? As a follow-up to last week's Renewal Nugget - I share in the last part, Part 5, another type of inner...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
In sustaining long-term habits and rituals, there is one aspect that is often OVERLOOKED! It is the nature of our inner conversations as we go about our day and hope to keep...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Do you feel like you've already tried multiple ways to keep yourself motivated to implement a habit or reach a goal? At some point, you might even have started to think that there...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Do you feel like you've already tried multiple ways to keep yourself motivated to implement a habit or reach a goal? At some point, you might even have started to think that there...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
How many times do we set goals or plan new habits, get excited initially, to only lose our energy a few weeks later, and go back to our default way of being, without feeling the...
Interview with Joel Klepac - Family & Marriage Therapist.
How can we create a space where we can fill both our needs and the needs of the people we care for? As givers, can we be present in...
Interview with Rev. Fr. Antony Hughes - Orthodox Christian Priest.
Is God truly everywhere? Is it possible for us to connect with God, no matter what our circumstances are (time, day, our feelings,...
Interview with Liz Munns - Somatic Experiencing & Meditation Practitioner
As we work daily on our phones or computers- it is easy to lose track of our bodies and switch into fight or...
Interview with Sebastien Falardeau - Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, Interfaith Chaplain.
"Can we find meaning beyond suffering?" In this Renewal Conversations, our episode’s special...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Is this you? Trying different self-care routines, programs or advice and finding yourself feeling frustrated because nothing seems to work or stick long enough?
If so,...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Have you ever had a hard time motivating yourself to do something, including taking care of yourself? At times, motivating ourselves can come easily, but sometimes (or many...
Interview with Dr. Dee Jaquet - Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor
Welcome to our Renewal Conversations, as part of our Team For The Soul® - Renewal Nuggets, an Oasis in the Midst of...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
If you feel guilty and undeserving of ‘self-care’ moments even though you know you feel at times running on empty, this video is for you!
As a giver, you might...
Interview with Dr. Tom Holmes - Psychologist, Author and International Trainer
Welcome to our Renewal Conversations, as part of our Team For The Soul® - Renewal Nuggets, an Oasis in the Midst...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
As givers, at times we tend to postpone or procrastinate our self-care or renewal routine because we feel we don't have the time, as we are too busy helping others. It is...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Most of us have a side of us that is striving for perfection. This can be good at times as it helps us make sure everything gets done well, however, too much of it can also...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Have you heard of the term Ego, and not sure what to do with it? I’ve been seeing many psychological and spiritual teachings recommending shutting down our Ego as a...
Interview with Jon Schottland - Senior Psychosynthesis Trainer
Welcome to our monthly Renewal Interview, as part of our Team For The Soul® - Renewal Nuggets, an Oasis in the Midst of Action.
...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Many compassionate human beings find themselves in situations where they are asked to do too much, or they voluntarily pick up doing much more, as others in their team,...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
As a giver, if you feel at times getting pulled in too many directions during your busy days - juggling different demands from work, family and other people, while squeezing...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
In light of the recent events happening in the world - war, pandemic, and other heartbreaking events, many people now are experiencing grief and stress. If, as a GIVER,...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
At the end of the day we might have lots of emotions and it might be tricky sometimes to know what to do with them, besides shutting them down, as we just want some quiet...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
How do you usually feel at the end of your workday? Do you tend to...
have lingering thoughts about your to-do list?
feel pre-occupied about something that happened or you...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
"How can I stay grounded and present through the ups and downs of the day, like the "Eye" of the storm?" Most of us GIVERS would love to feel a sense of peace, regeneration...
by Dr. Ioana Popa
Do you wish to be in a grounded presence, so no matter what happens around you, you can have a sense of peace, calm, focus and access internal and external resources? And is...