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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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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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263 | Hallway Prayers: Faith & Resilience in a High-Stress Career, With Dr. Kayla Fresco

Have you ever felt guilt for dedicating time to your career or perhaps caring for others while things at home are not quite done? In this renewal conversation, Dr. Kayla Fresco, a physician and mom, shares about the...
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262 | Stop Leading From Exhaustion: Faith-Driven Sustainable Leadership

I pray for you and hope that you all had a wonderful week!This week I am re-sharing this inspirational video to help you lead and give in Christ from a grounded presence. Many of us have learned to lead from the mind,...
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261 | Digital Fasting for Christian Women: Reclaim Your Focus, Peace & Prayer Life, with Dr. Randa Anderson

What if your exhaustion isn’t just from your workload - but from your screen time? This week, Dr. Randa Anderson joins me, and together we explore digital fasting and digital discernment - a Christ-centered approach...
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260 | Stop Striving: How Christian Women Can Tune Into God’s Presence

I pray you are well! This month, we revisit some important past episodes following the theme of FAITH, as we walk with God during this Lenten season.  In this episode, I share some important concepts about connecting...
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259 | Christian Women in Leadership: Trusting God One Step at a Time, with Kathy Abraham

In this powerful conversation, Kathy Abraham shares how her journey from physician assistant to entrepreneur to full-time ministry leader reveals a “red thread” of vocation: to love God, know God, and make Him known....
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258 | Strong Faith-Empty Tank? Time to Rejuvenate with One Small Step Today

*Do NOT drive or operate machinery during this Contemplative practice* Restoration IS possible! And here is a quick Christian restorative practice to help you reset as you enter into the weekend. This guided...
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257 | Healing After Burnout: From Surviving to Thriving - Preventing Burnout, Part 4

If you are already burned out - or close to it - you may feel a quiet urgency to “get back to yourself,” to recover, to feel alive again. At the same time, the idea of doing one more thing can feel overwhelming....
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256 | Burnout & Belief Systems: The Hidden Mindsets Keeping Christian Women Exhausted

*Do NOT drive or operate machinery during this Contemplative practice* RESTORATIVE PRACTICE: If you are longing for a moment of silence with God, I invite you to listen to this episode, with a guided Christian...
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255 | The Hidden Beliefs That Fuel Burnout - Preventing Burnout, Part 3

What if burnout wasn’t only about your workload - but the hidden beliefs quietly driving you? In this powerful episode of Thriving in Christ, I unpack the subtle mindsets that accelerate chronic stress, reminding us...
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