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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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112 | Self-Regulation: 3 Quick Tips and Skills to Ease the 'Freeze' Responses

As a follow-up from the previous week, today I unpack 3 tips and skills to navigate when put on the spot & caught off guard by family members or others, and feel like almost in a freeze response. These...
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111 | Three Tips to Deal with Fight or Flight Reactions During Christmas Season (and Beyond) - Part 2

Ultimately Christmas is about the great news of the incarnate Christ and the reality of eternal life, inviting us to a season of gratitude. At the same time, preparing for family gatherings and wrapping up the year...
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110 | How Can Self-care be Godly? Essential Mindset Shift for Christian Women - Part 1

As passionate Christian women navigating the demands of the holiday season and upcoming Christmas, while juggling work, family, and/or communities, we often find ourselves torn between wanting to support others and...
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109 | Navigating Family Dynamics with Psychology - Stay In Flow During the Holidays

Returning to our daily routines after big family gatherings such as Thanksgiving, upcoming Christmas, or New Year can be a bit overwhelming, especially if we have to deal with unexpected unpleasant interactions. This...
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108 | Peace During Holidays: Pause With Scripture & Deal With Worries

As we navigate the Holidays, whether filled with family gatherings or being on our own, we might get triggered, feel worried, or stressed and in need of a reset! Today, I suggest a quick 'divine' pause to reconnect...
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107 | Easy Steps to Implement Your One Sticky Sustainable Habit During the Holidays

Often the Holiday season can feel like a race, leaving us more tired by the end, with us needing to do self-care 'damage control' in January. I've been there, done that. And many dedicated Christian women and servant...
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106 | Avoid Stress & Build Your Habits the Easy Way – Using a God-Given Brain Gift

As Christian women, many times we long to sustain our daily routines, but with the many life demands we have, it is easy to drop the habits and then feel disappointed in ourselves. This can lead to accumulating...
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105 | Encouragement for Your Day - Scriptural Guidance for Support

As a Christian woman, are you striving to give and serve others in Christ, toward the Kingdom? And do you have moments when you feel stressed and worn out, with countless activities to juggle, commitments to keep and...
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104 | Know Thyself to Love Others Better and Avoid Projection as a Defense Mechanism

Here is one of my favorite Bible verses, that summarizes my life's work: 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment. And...
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103 | Types of Stress, Burnout, vs Resilience in Christ

'What are some types of stress?' 'Is there good stress and bad stress?' I hear these types of questions often. Stress can manifest in numerous ways and there are many layers to stress. And we also use the word...
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102 | Contemplation on God’s Nature for Christian Women - A Short Pause in Your Day

*Do NOT drive or operate machinery - during this Contemplative practice* As we navigate our busy lives, it's essential to pause, renew, and regenerate ourselves and our souls with moments of contemplation on God's...
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101 | Walking With God and Preventing Burnout: Renewal Conversation With Janell Wood and 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 happening to me" is a common subconscious...
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