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

Many compassionate human beings find themselves in situations where they are asked to do too much, or they voluntarily pick up doing much more, as others in their team, family, or community might do less. While giving to others and doing what we are passionate about can be rewarding, it can sometimes become exhausting and overwhelming. When we do TOO MUCH, we might lose our balance and become burn...

As a giver, if you feel at times getting pulled in too many directions during your busy days - juggling different demands from work, family and other people, while squeezing time for yourself, then this episode is for you! Due to our natural tendencies to help others, we can become more susceptible to other's needs, interests and 'gravitational pulls' which can leave us feeling more depleted,...

Welcome to our very first Renewal Interview - monthly series of our Team For The Soul® - Renewal Nuggets - An Oasis in the Midst of Action. Having other GIVERS share their expertise and life experience is paramount so that we can all get extra support and inspiration on our own renewal journey. In this episode, our very special guest Cynthia Damaskos, a Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, ta...

*Do NOT drive or operate machinery - during this Contemplative practice* In light of the recent events happening in the world - war, pandemic, and other heartbreaking events, many people now are experiencing grief and stress. If, as a GIVER, caring for others, you too are stressed and have grief - you are not alone. Plus, as you support others, the impact might be compounded. Here is a short Conte...

At the end of the day, we might have lots of emotions and it might be tricky sometimes to know what to do with them, besides shutting them down, as we just want some quiet time! From science, psychology and my decades of working with people (and with myself) around emotional regulation, I know that our Emotional Intelligence is different than our 'logical' mind intelligence, with different 'laws'...

How do you usually feel at the end of your workday? Do you tend to... 💬 have lingering thoughts about your to-do list? 💬 feel preoccupied about something that happened or you could have done better or differently? 💬 feel worried about tomorrow's work? Then this video is for you! Watch it now to learn my 3 tips and a few quick ways to create separation from your workday and help calm your busy m...

"How can I stay grounded and present through the ups and downs of the day, like the "Eye" of the storm?" Most of us GIVERS would love to feel a sense of peace, regeneration and flow throughout the day as we are busy helping others. However, sometimes even if we start great in the morning, by midday or afternoon, we might feel depleted of energy, tired, or maybe triggered by others when we least ex...

Do you wish to be in a grounded presence, so no matter what happens around you, you can have a sense of peace, calm, focus and access internal and external resources? And is there a way to know that this is more than a wish but actually a NATURAL STATE of being to prevent accumulating stress, burnout and live a meaningful life? Listen to this episode, bridging various terms and perspectives: Psych...

Do you think self-care and daily renewal are important? Most likely it is a 'YES!' but even though most of us know this, it is often hard to prioritize and find time or energy to regenerate and renew. Although this is a common challenge, we might want to re-think about WHY we need to prioritize our self-care and regeneration. When we are clear on the reasons WHY we want and need to regenerate, thi...

What if you only have a few minutes to do self-care? What if creating a space for yourself to regenerate, renew, and just breathe doesn't have to take a lot of effort, and you could do it on the spot? If all you have is just a few minutes or even 10 seconds in your day, then it might be enough! Being able to feel grounded and connected to yourself, the world, and with God has nothing to do with th...

“I don't have enough time” is one of the most common concerns from generous people. No matter what profession you're in—doctor, nurse, spiritual care provider, caregiver, educator, leader, and so on, you might struggle to find time to practice self-care and renewal on a regular basis. However, the reality is that we all equally have 24 hours in a day and everything we do in a day fundamentally tra...

If you're someone in the helping profession (health care, educator, leader, caregiver, healer, entrepreneur), you might be wondering at times how to best prioritize your time to regenerate and care for yourself when you feel like you're already at your limit giving to others. This can feel at times like solving an impossible equation. However, there’s a solution to this! Think of ‘pockets of renew...

Do you find it hard sometimes to follow through with your list of New Year's resolutions? The challenge for most people is that we can set up big goals which might be hard to keep up with for an entire year. There's nothing wrong with setting big goals but sometimes it might be helpful to set instead small and meaningful intentions aligned with your values. Intentions that are deeply rooted in you...

Are you someone who: -Would love to be able to relax and take time off but feel like you need to finish first your work? -Is looking to push to complete your to-do list and dream of recuperating during vacations? -Postpones self-care for a later time when you're less busy? You are not alone and might be asking: is it worth taking a break and feel grounded right at this very moment? YES! ❤️ Ma...

Many people ask me, “How do I find inner peace?” You might be surprised when I say we all have many qualities inside such as awareness, presence, sense of self and peace, and do not have to strive for them! This means we have the opportunity to feel peaceful every day, without having to wait for vacation or weekends, nor finish our work! Maybe this concept is new to you or maybe you've already hea...

Do you wake up some days feeling refreshed and ready for the day and other days feeling tired by the upcoming tasks on your to-do list? Many times these emotions surface because of underlying unmet needs - either from your body, mind or secret longings from your soul level, your deep buried wisdom. 🌇 What if we can start the day/morning feeling less stressed and more refreshed? Although we don't...

How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? Peaceful or distressed? Our morning state from our emotions, mind to body can vary from day to day. 🌤 However, one aspect remains constant: our SOUL or True Self. There are intrinsic qualities that are ever present in our soul: calmness, peace, compassion, stillness, inner awareness, inner silence, and more. It is at the Soul level that we connect w...

What's the first thing you think of when asked to give and donate to others, especially in this season? “If I only have more money, I can then give to others. I have to work more and earn, and then later I can give," you might say. For many, money is a symbol of security, comfort, power, love and connections. However, letting our lives revolve around money might only lead to us feeling like we're...

What are some helpful ways of changing, building and sticking to new habits? Some people usually just jump in, making big changes immediately in their routines. For some people, this works. However, oftentimes, this can lead to a backlash because in the long run, as our circumstances change, it becomes harder to sustain these habits. In this episode, I share how SMALL, well-thought and incremental...

Most of us heard about burnout and some of us might even be going through this at the moment! Each of us has different ways of coping and preventing stress and burnout, but what if there's a way to do it slowly and daily, so that we can feel in balance and alignment with ourselves and our purpose? In this episode, I share 4 basic levels of renewal and regeneration, at the BODY, MIND, HEART/emotion...

Wondering when is the best time to start preventing burnout? It's in the NOW - the present moment.  You might think that burnout happens only for some people, or only in extreme situations, but do you know when are we in the most danger of sliding toward burnout? It's when we are feeling great! When we are feeling great, we tend to overextend ourselves and take on multiple things at once only...