Thriving In Christ
with Dr. Ioana Popa
As we step into January, I want to pause with you - not to add more goals, but to ask some deeper questions:
- How can you implement successfully rhythms and habits that sustain you so that you can k...
In this Thriving in Christ episode, I had the joy of interviewing Esther Yunkin, a registered nurse and Hashimoto’s specialist, on how chronic stress can quietly lead to burnout and autoimmune issues ...
As a new year approaches, many Christian professional women feel called to set intentions, yet traditional resolutions often lead to frustration and burnout (by as early as February or March), rather ...
You know what it’s like to carry a vision: to set goals, lead others and move projects forward before outcomes are guaranteed.
But even strong women of faith, like you, can feel the tension between b...
In this Renewal Conversation, I speak with Lissa Figgins about moving beyond burnout by learning to steward time as a gift from God. Lissa shares how her own journey - from striving and exhaustion to ...
You make hard calls all day — decisions that shape people’s futures, teams, organizations, and your family. Everyone looks to you for clarity, composure, and care.
Yet sometimes, when the meetings en...
Many Christian women professionals and servant leaders feel the tension between the responsibilities they carry and the longing to remain grounded in Christ while serving across cultures, communities,...
Christian women professionals and leaders often measure worth by productivity, titles, or impact — even spiritual service becomes performance.
Beneath excellence lies quiet exhaustion and fear: “Am I...
Even the strongest Christian women professionals and servant leaders carry stories of hard seasons—moments that stretched them, humbled them, or left them quietly wondering how God could bring renewal...
Are you feeling tired at the end of the week? Are there a lot of things going on in your life? Do you need to take a pause and regenerate with Christ at the center?
Wrapping up the year while we prep...
How do we handle thoughts and emotions so we can stay centered in God? And are there simple steps we can take to access the peace that surpasses all understanding?
Thoughts and emotions come and go, ...
Today, we are bringing to a close the MINI SERIES on Internal Family Systems (IFS), by discussing the Steps for the HEALING JOURNEY, with Christ at the helm.
Through the might of the IFS psychologica...
Oftentimes, whether at work or at home, as a parent, a spouse, friend or co-worker, we feel like we need to perform a certain way, to please others, or perhaps, be perfect.
Thoughts like these consta...
I hope you are well! Here is Part 6 (out of 7) of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Christianity series, which addresses polarities.
This is relevant in our lives as it is common to feel that the...
What does it take to move past doubt - doubt in ourselves, in others, or situations we are in? Is there a different mindset that can help us overcome this doubt?
And what does it mean to see beauty a...
As we keep growing both professionally and personally in Christ, we become better versions of ourselves and we see the transformation.
Nonetheless, life happens, and we might get triggered, respond i...
In this week's Renewal Conversation, I had the joy of talking with Debbie Caudle, who is a marriage therapist and relationship coach with a passion for helping Christian couples repair what’s broken, ...
What happens when an unwanted fire erupts in someone's home? The firefighters are called and they respond quickly to help put out the fire before it spreads.
Similarly, when we have internal fires (p...
Have you wondered what it truly means to trust God? It can actually look like many different things, such as co-creating with God, taking steps in faith, being comfortable with the unknown, following ...
In Hebrews, St. Paul tells us this: "And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." - Hebrews 12:1 (NIV).
As Christian pro...
This week, I had a Renewal Conversation with Dr. Laurette Willis. She is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, who is known as the Christian Weight Loss Coach and founder of Weightloss Without Willpower (...
We could be at work, at home, with friends, or on social media, and all of a sudden, someone says something, and we are triggered. What was once a peaceful state turns into worry, frustration, or self...
It’s common for us to take from what we see in the world around us and use this as a barometer of our life's expectations and practices. But how many times do we pause and think, what did Jesus do? An...
If you've ever felt grounded and peaceful one day and wake up the next, feeling self-critical and frustrated, then you are not alone. There is a reason for this.
This state of being internally fragme...
Many people often question the integration between their Christian faith and science/psychology. They wonder, how can these two exist together?
Actually, there is NO contradiction! And here is why - ...
As Christians, we don’t like to be critical or judgmental toward others. It is common, though, to believe that it is best to be self-critical in order to be more humble.
Although great self-examinati...
Whether you're married or not, in a relationship or hope to be some day, we know that relationships don't come without their challenges.
This week I had the privilege of interviewing Sophia Dykstra, ...
There is a common dilemma many of us contemplate - we want to be completely free in Christ, but we struggle with conforming to the world’s demands.
And as professional Christian women and servant lea...
Our guest this week is the author of a gripping book called, Saving My Assassin. Her journey is so inspiring and a reminder of how we can be a witness to Christ in ways we can not even imagine.
Virgi...
One of the questions I get the most is ‘how do we end up in burnout? What are some personal root causes?'
Burnout is not a diagnosis, but a syndrome initially described in the workforce.
Nowadays, e...
Sometimes we need guidance to help us create functional alignment of our mind, body, heart and soul. Coaching is a great way to do that!
Our guest this week, Dr. Nicole Roccas, is a Certified Trauma-...
There is something very powerful about connecting with each other as Christian women through prayer. And we can do this even if we are not physically in the same space and time!
In the moment you are...
There is nothing better than a joyful Christian! If you don't find yourself in a joyful state of being throughout your day, it's time to ask yourself, 'What is getting in the way?'
Many times, the bl...
Struggling to experience true joy? Many people do, and often, this journey is not experienced without difficulty - BUT it doesn't have to. My guest this week experienced burnout, and it wasn't until a...
As Christian professionals and servant leaders, as you move to the next level of performance and growth, it is only natural to experience inner blocks or resistance.
Some of the deepest blocks are su...
In the midst of suffering and grief, how do we pray and regenerate so we don’t get stuck in the common dilemma: is it God’s will or my will? Is it my fault? Is God punishing me?
After the tragic loss...
