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with Dr. Ioana Popa

Thinking of Career Pivoting? 'When Aligned with God, Doors Open' - with Dr. Diane van Staden achieving highest potential renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As we navigate through our daily lives, we often encounter challenges as we try to give to others and serve in Christ. Whether you're a professional seeking guidance in your...

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Befriend Your Perfectionism: 3 Phases of How Change Really Happens achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christians, we share a deep longing to be closer to God - to follow in His footsteps and to be like Him. It's a beautiful vocation, yet there are common dilemmas that many...

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Worried about Burnout? Common Mistakes to Avoid: #1 - Hyperfocus on Setting Boundaries achieving highest potential healthy boundaries in christ renewal-on-the-go

by Dr. Ioana Popa

As Christian women, we know that we are created in the image and likeness of God - we long to partake of the living waters and carry the light of Christ into the world. But...

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At the Seat of Your Consciousness, with 'Roots so Deep': Thirsting for the 'Living Waters'? achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self grow with scriptures

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...

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'Faith is the Substance of All Things': Navigating Emotions and Thoughts achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self grow with scriptures

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...

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Empathy, Indulgence or Self-compassion? The difference that makes the difference achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self

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...

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Self Doubt and True Worth in God: Foundational Steps for Christian Women achieving highest potential mindsets & beliefs

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...

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Trying to Avoid Distractions? WATCHFULNESS IS The Hidden Link achieving highest potential staying in flow

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...

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Longing to be ‘Mary’ in a world demanding of ‘Marthas’? Action and Contemplation for Christian Women achieving highest potential

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...

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Empowering (and easy) Steps to create time in your life for God and your regeneration achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go time in renewal

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...

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3 Essential Pillars for Psychological & Spiritual Growth for Christian Women achieving highest potential

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...

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Beliefs vs. Reality and the 7 Levels of Freedom achieving highest potential

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...

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When Motivation Runs Out: Design your Space to Support your Habits - Part 3 achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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When Motivation Runs Out: Train Your Subconscious Brain - Part 2 achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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When Motivation Runs Out: Bridging the Gap between Thoughts and Actions - Part 1 achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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How to Set Intentions for the New Year achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits time in renewal

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...

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Can Motivation be Internal or External? achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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Why Intentions Matter As We Start The New Year achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go

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...

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Does True Self-esteem come from Achievement or from Soul? achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self

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,...

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How to Connect with Your True Self and Soul Part 4 - Practical Steps achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self inner parts work regenerate & renew

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...

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Boundaried Generosity and 9 Insights to Prevent Professional Burnout with Dr. Thomas Skovholt achieving highest potential emotional regulation renewal conversations

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,...

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Emotional Regulation & Spiritual Growth: Can emotions have a message for us? achieving highest potential emotional regulation staying in flow

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...

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Emotional Regulation Beyond Suppression or Catharsis: The Third Way achieving highest potential emotional regulation staying in flow

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...

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How can Working on Identity and Staying in the Now Impact Your Habits Part 5 achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits time in renewal

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...

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Internal Dialogue: Can it help in sustaining better habits? Part 4 achieving highest potential inner parts work sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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The Unconventional yet Effortless Way to Build Habits Part 3 achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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How To Build Habits That Stick Part 2: Take deliberation out achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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How To Build Habits That Stick Part 1: Motivation or Effortless Will? achieving highest potential sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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Empathy or Compassion: Which one can prevent Burnout? achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal conversations

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...

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Cosmic Ways of God's Working In Our Lives achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal conversations

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,...

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How Intentional Awareness Affects Well-Being achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal conversations

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...

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Finding Meaning Beyond Suffering achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self grief recovery renewal conversations

Interview with Sebastien Falardeau - Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist, Interfaith Chaplain.

"Can we find meaning beyond suffering?" In this Renewal Conversations, our episode’s special...

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Why Self-Care is Not One-Size-Fits-All achieving highest potential renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

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,...

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Three Secrets to Motivate Yourself Today achieving highest potential

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...

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Faith, Spirituality and Renewal achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal conversations

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...

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Befriending Our 'Self-Sacrificing' Part achieving highest potential inner parts work renewal-on-the-go sustaining wholesome habits

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...

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