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Thriving in Christ | Burnout, Stress, Leadership, Faith & High Performance

Thriving in Christ | Burnout, Stress, Leadership, Faith & High Performance

Hosted by: Dr. Ioana Popa | Psychiatrist Educator, Executive Coach, Speaker & Spiritual Care Formation

For Christian Women Professionals & Servant Leaders called to live, lead, and serve from renewal for the Kingdom. Top 2.5% Globally Ranked. → Do you feel at times stressed, depleted, or on a “busy treadmill,”...

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275 | Centering Reset: Return to Your Soul in Christ

It is easy to feel overwhelmed and run on empty when life gets busy and we have so much on our plates. In this Centering Reset podcast episode, I invite you to take a short pause to align your mind, heart, body, and...
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274 | When You Don’t Know What to Do - The Psychology of Faith in Gethsemane

There are moments in life, vocation, and leadership when the decision in front of us feels heavier than anything we’ve carried before. We may be praying, thinking, and seeking clarity - and still feel the weight of...
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273 | Centering Reset: God Is Speaking - Are You Positioned to Hear?

God is speaking… but in the middle of a full week, it’s easy to miss it. Not because He is silent, but because His guidance is often steady, quiet, and requires us to turn toward Him. If you’ve been carrying...
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272 | Lessons from the Resurrection - Part 3: God Is Closer Than You Think, with Jody Hudson

Many of us love God deeply, and yet there are moments when He feels distant, especially in seasons of pressure, grief, or uncertainty. The Resurrection reveals something surprising: what looked like absence was not...
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271 | Centering Today: The Reset Your Soul Needs This Week

If your week already feels heavy and it’s only Tuesday, you are not alone, and this is for you. You don’t have to carry everything on your own, and you don’t need to add self-care and renewal as another task to your...
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270 | The Empty Tomb Felt Like Loss - Why Trusting God Feels So Hard in Uncertainty

Many of us love God deeply - and yet there are seasons when He feels distant, unclear, or even absent. The Resurrection reveals something surprising: the empty tomb, which first felt like loss and confusion, became...
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269 | Why Pushing Harder Isn’t Working: Lead with God’s Direction Instead. With Leslie Nunn Reed

Many Christian women leaders feel the weight of responsibility when things stall - wondering if they need to push harder, fix more, or carry the burden alone. But what if the breakthrough you’re seeking isn’t about...
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268 | Resurrection Leadership: When Growth Mindset Isn’t Enough for Christian Women

In this month’s mini-series, we explore lessons from the Resurrection, bridging science, psychology, spiritual care, and Christian faith, to support you as you navigate work, family, and leadership. The reality that...
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267 | Why Successful Christian Women Burn Out: Health Warning Signs You Miss, with Amy Loden Tiffany

Do you have questions about your health or wonder about certain signs and symptoms, but are perhaps a bit nervous to ask your doctor? If so, you are not alone, and this episode will offer you some encouragement. Dr....
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266 | Why God Seems Distant When You Pray - The Hidden Role of Attachment

  Many times we carry a quiet tension: we pray, we believe, and yet… sometimes God feels distant. Not absent in theory - but distant in experience. And over time, this can create confusion, self-doubt, or even a...
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265 | Anxiety in High-Achieving Women: A Christian & Science-Based Approach, with Dr. Robyn Graham

Anxiety doesn’t always show up the way we expect, but there are often warning signs that will tell us when it is near. In this renewal conversation, Dr. Robyn Graham, an Anxiety Breakthrough Strategist and creator of...
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264 | How to Talk About Christ Without Pushing People Away

This week, I re-share an episode about talking with others about your faith, from my own personal experience. It is because of one experience that I turned back to God several decades ago, and we can use this model to...
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