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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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220 | Internal Family Systems & Christianity, Part 1-OVERVIEW, With Dr. Ioana Popa

💡 WEEKLY TIPIf 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 fragmented...
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219 | Can We Rewire Our Brain With God? Integrating Science With Christian Faith, With Dr. Angela Deulen

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 - Science and...
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218 | Anger and the 2 Sides of the Same Coin: Criticism and Self-Criticism, With Dr. Ioana Popa

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-examination is essential in...
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217 | Thriving: Achieving the Right Alignment for Your Marriage, With Sophia Dykstra

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, who is a Licensed...
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216 | Conformed to This World? 2 Powerful Questions Discerning Conformity, With Dr. Ioana Popa

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 leaders, of course,...
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215 | Witnessing God’s Power & Truth, Through Severe Adversities, With Virginia Prodan

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. Virginia Prodan is an...
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214 | Anchor for Renewal: 5 Reasons for Burnout and What To Do About It, With Dr. Ioana Popa

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, especially after the...
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213 | Trauma-Informed Coaching for Creative Writers, With Nicole Roccas

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-Informed Coach and...
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212 | Prayers Without Borders: Bringing the Kingdom of God to Earth Today, With Dr. Ioana Popa

*Do NOT drive or operate machinery - during this Contemplative practice* 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...
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211 | Thriving as a Christian Woman? The Power of Finding a Wise Counsel, With Diane Paddison

I met this amazing woman, a Christian business professional, who went from growing up in a family of farmers in a small Oregon town, to being a TOP business executive. Diane Paddison, the founder of 4word, is a...
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210 | Chronic Stress? Burnout? Why Do They Sneak Up on Christian Women? With Dr. Ioana Popa

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 blocks are connected...
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209 | Myrrhbearing Women: Building Healing Communities, With Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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 after a major life...
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