Growth & Renewal Resources | Team For The Soul®

Deep Connection With Christ in Suffering, for Christian Women, With Laura Bratton renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What do we do when a massive disease knocks at our door unexpectedly? When our life changes as a consequence, how do we still find God in the midst of suffering?

Humanity has wrest...

Dream Visions and Insights: Trusting God to Lead Us, with Ana Megrelishvili renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Stress and busy lives can often hide our deep purpose in life, without us knowing it. We keep going until life happens and we HAVE TO stop and pause. When I was going through my sec...

Empowering Young Adults to Lead and Serve: Kyra Limberakis’ Mission in Christ renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Does God exist? If so, how do I understand my life's purpose? How about my relationship with the church? And how can I balance my vocation with my day-to-day rhythm so I do not burn...

Faith-Filled Vision Boards: Aligning Goals with God’s Purpose, Interview with Debbi Sluys renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

The incarnation of God is such a miracle that surpasses our understanding and following Christ is even more mysterious as it can lead us to places we never expected.

Most likely yo...

Church Ministry, Healing Others, and Finding Your Calling in Christ: Interview with Ann Marie Mecera renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

The incarnation of God is such a miracle that surpasses our understanding and following Christ is even more mysterious as it can lead us to places we never expected.

Most likely yo...

Journaling, Pilgrimage, and Renewal – a Story in Christ, With Jen Nahas renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Have you ever done long walking pilgrimages for Christ before or lived in the desert? If yes - congratulations. If not, me neither! Walking for hundreds of miles or living in the de...

From Wilderness to Calling: How God Shapes Us Through Trials, Interview With Sherry Ward renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

I met Sherry at a conference not too long ago and I was moved by her story of being in the 'wilderness' with God and how that experience shaped her. Trained as an educator and couns...

A Life of Service with and for Christian Women, interview with Patricia Bouteneff, Founder of Axia Women renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

What if embracing your unique gifts and routines could deepen your faith and transform how you live as a Christian woman?

In this week’s Thriving in Christ episode, I have the hono...

Effortless Singing With God: Lessons To Regenerate, With Brooke Wilcox renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

One of the unexpected gifts that I received about 12 years ago was the gift of singing.

Although I loved music, I never thought I could sing, until one day when I was invited to ch...

Life AFTER Grief: Inspiring Healing Journey in Christ with Cherie Rickard renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Have you ever had a tough season of loss, uncertainty and turmoil? Did the loss come out of the blue, when you least expected it? If so, know that I am praying for you and that you ...

Treasuring Your Body: Overcome High-Functional Fatigue for Christian Women with Michelle McCoy renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Is fatigue something that you wrestle everyday although you are highly functioning? Have you tried many things and checked with your medical team, and still not finding full answers...

Weight Loss and Sugar-Free Living with Christ

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 to sh...

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 have the...

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.

And tod...

'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 put two question marks...

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 who prac...

‘RECEIVE At A High Level, TO GIVE At A High Level’

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 we are ...

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 own jou...

Navigating Burnout, Giving, and Self-Care With Cynthia & Molly of Filled With Less renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

Navigating the delicate balance of following God by giving and supporting others while avoiding burnout is a challenge that many Christian women face. It is almost like there is a h...

Walking with God and Preventing Burnout: Renewal Conversation with Janell Wood and Dr. Ioana Popa renewal conversations

by Dr. Ioana Popa

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, especially as Christian women dedicated to serving others, it's not uncommon to sometimes dismiss the signs of burnout. "It is not happe...

Regenerate Your Body: Tips from an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach renewal conversations

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,...

Am I Renewing or Not? A Deep Way of Knowing

A Deep Way of Knowing if We Are Renewing or Not renewal conversations renewal-on-the-go

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...

Renewing and Growing Through Life's Journey regenerate & renew renewal conversations renewal-on-the-go

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...

Giving in Balance: Unmet Needs and Wellbeing inner parts work renewal conversations

Interview with Nancy Sowell, LICSW, IFS Trainer

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, su...

Caring for Others and Caring for Self? Is there a meeting point?

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, lif...

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 other’s s...

What if God is Everywhere Filling All things?

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, p...

Can Intentional Awareness help in Preventing Burnout?

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 flight mode. Ho...

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 guest is Tea...

STUCK IN MAKING KEY DECISIONS IN YOUR LIFE?

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 Action, brid...

Inner Parts Work and Spirituality achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self inner parts work renewal conversations

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 of Acti...

The Call to Self as a Giver & Preventing Burnout achieving highest potential care for the soul - true self renewal conversations

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.

Having ...

Self-Care Rhythm and Keeping Your Body Healthy renewal conversations sustaining wholesome habits

Interview with Cynthia Damaskos - Holistic Health Coach

Welcome to our very first Renewal Interview - monthly series of our Team For The Soul® - Renewal Nuggets - An Oasis in the Midst of Action. Hav...

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