Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul

Cynthia presents the first episode in her "Best of" countdown today with BARBARA PAPPAS!

Barbara joins Cynthia today to talk about our calling. There are two...secular and spiritual. How do we meld the two, and why is this important? Today, you will get and idea of how constructing our life around our spiritual purpose is the key to contentment.

This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Dr. Ioana Popa and her husband Sabastien Falardeau have created the Effortless Will in Action course to help you balance the demands of your day with the projects and dreams of your heart. To get 50% off use the code WILL50OFF and click here!

Also, check out their 2 week trial of their new program Growing in Christ here!

Barbara Pappas has a Bachelor of Arts from DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, with a concentration in early Church Fathers. She also holds a Master of Arts in Applied Orthodox Theology from the University of Balamand, in association with the St. John of Damascus Institute of Theology & the Antiochian House of Studies in North America. She is the author of three books:

• Are You Saved?: the Orthodox Christian Process of Salvation,
• Now in its sixth edition & 10 languages, with two more in process.
• First & Second Corinthians: a study of Paul's Letters.
• A verse-by-verse commentary based on writings of St. John Chrysostom & other Fathers of the Church. Includes "Food For Thought" questions & comments.
• God's Bubbly, Gurgly, Overwhelming, Overflowing Love.
• A look at salvation through Christ for children of all ages. Includes a section on "Questions from Kids," with help for those who answer them.

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Today Cynthia speaks with Kevin Scherer about his book Truly Human. What is the difference between normal and ordinary… and how does this shape our mindset when it comes to healing from the most difficult times in our lives? Kevin has touched the lives of many with his candid account of his darkest time and the lessons he learned. We're sure you will be as touched and inspired by this insightful interview as we were.

This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Dr. Ioana Popa and her husband Sabastien Falardeau have created the Effortless Will in Action course to help you balance the demands of your day with the projects and dreams of your heart. To get 50% off use the code WILL50OFF and click here!

Also, check out their 2 week trial of their new program Growing in Christ here!

Kevin Scherer is a writer and speaker with 20 years of pastoral counseling experience. As a former evangelical pastor and Eastern Orthodox priest, he has pastored in seven churches and served as the executive director of two nationwide Christian ministries. He also served as a chaplain at Ground Zero following the events of 9/11 as well as the Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University shootings. Based on these personal experiences, two degrees in theology, and his own personal challenges, Kevin has developed an intuition for coming alongside people in the most difficult and confusing moments of their lives. He is remarried, the father of five girls, and currently lives in Northwest Arkansas.

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Do you wish you had a stronger prayer life? Cynthia speaks to Fr. Alexander Goussetis about his book Practicing Prayer… which is really a workbook! Prayer is an adventure and a journey, not to mention a privilege. Fr. Alexander takes us through a few tips to intentionally incorporate it into our lives in a way that is conducive to our Christian growth.

This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Dr. Ioana Popa and her husband Sabastien Falardeau have created the Effortless Will in Action course to help you balance the demands of your day with the projects and dreams of your heart. To get 50% off use the code WILL50OFF and click here!

Also, check out their 2 week trial of their new program Growing in Christ here!

Rev. Alexander Goussetis serves as Director of the Center for Family Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. He is a graduate of Drexel University (B.S. in Accounting), Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (M.Div.), and Andover-Newton Theological School (D.Min. in Psychology and Pastoral Counseling). Prior to his appointment to the Center for Family Care, Fr. Alexander served more than twenty-five years as a parish priest, taught World Religion classes at the university level, and authored five books on Orthodox life and faith. His newest book is titled Practicing Prayer: A Daily Workbook, published by Ancient Faith. His pastoral emphasis is making the Orthodox faith relevant for families in their everyday lives and encouraging participation in all facets of our Holy Tradition. He is the host of Family Matters, a podcast on Ancient Faith Radio. Fr Alexander is married to Presbytera Lisa, and they have three children – Julia, Nicholas, and Sophia.

And the new book: Crowns of Glory and Honor

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Welcome to our new offering on Holistic Christian Life called Meet a Parish Priest. Today Cynthia kicks it off with Fr. Andrew Kishler from All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church in Chicago. They talk about his background and decision to become a priest, how to hear God's voice in a noisy world, and end as Fr. Andrew describes how he makes sure that he is the best that he can be for his parish and his family. We hope you love this new offering! Do you have a priest you think we should all meet? Just email Cynthia at [email protected] with his name and the best way to reach him!

This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Dr. Ioana Popa and her husband Sabastien Falardeau have created the Effortless Will in Action course to help you balance the demands of your day with the projects and dreams of your heart. To get 50% off use the code WILL50OFF and click here!

Also, check out their 2 week trial of their new program Growing in Christ here!

Fr. Andrew, Kishler was appointed by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph in July 2020. Fr. Andrew has a B.A. in Bible and Theology from Malone College (now University) in Canton, Ohio, and a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois.

While studying at Trinity as a Protestant seminarian, Fr. Andrew began questioning the doctrines of the Reformation and started attending All Saints, where he was eventually received into the Orthodox Church by Fr. Patrick Reardon in the fall of 2000. After converting to Orthodoxy, Fr. Andrew also earned a certificate in youth ministry from the Antiochian House of Studies and spent two semesters at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological School. He currently teaches through the St. Athanasius Academy. He and his wife Khouria Patricia have six children.

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Cynthia tackles the perfect workout today with Monica Norcross. Monica was looking for 5 things in an exercise program that she could not find… so with her over 12 years of background in the fitness industry, she created her own! It's called The Still Workout, and can be accessed from her website from anywhere at any time. Her class actually comprises 7 elements for a complete holistic experience for the mind, body and soul.

This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Dr. Ioana Popa and her husband Sabastien Falardeau have created the Effortless Will in Action course to help you balance the demands of your day with the projects and dreams of your heart. To get 50% off use the code WILL50OFF and click here!

Also, check out their 2 week trial of their new program Growing in Christ here!

Monica has been in the fitness industry for twelve years and counting. She's been a Certified Personal Trainer, a Fitness Nutrition Specialist, a Zumba Instructor, and has developed The Still Workout™️ from her years of training.

She specializes in how to challenge and nurture the body in a way that reveals spiritual truth and deepens the love relationship with the Lord.

She and her husband have six children between them, mostly grown and adulting. She lives with her husband and her dog, Ranger, in Magnolia, TX.

Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis.

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Cynthia talks with Barb Raveling today about a topic we can all relate to… emotional eating. Barb gives us some tips and tools to break the habit and renew our minds. They also talk about how to bring God into the decisions we make around eating boundaries and the usefulness of Truth Journaling.

This podcast is brought to you by Team for the Soul! Dr. Ioana Popa and her husband Sabastien Falardeau have created the Effortless Will in Action course to help you balance the demands of your day with the projects and dreams of your heart. To get 50% off use the code WILL50OFF and click here!

Also, check out their 2 week trial of their new program Growing in Christ here!

Barb Raveling is a podcaster, life coach, and author of eight books and Bible studies in the area of personal growth. Her top-ranked podcasts, Taste for Truth and the Christian Habits Podcasts, have earned over a million downloads and continue to inspire people to break free from their strongholds and grow closer to God. You can connect with Barb at barbraveling.com.

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What does it mean to age gracefully? Cynthia talks to Leslie Bumpas today about how we need to be thinking about this even in our 30's and 40's. This is when the body starts determining the path it will take regarding memory, heart health, cancer, diabetes… and a slew of other conditions often associated with aging. You have more control than you may think!

Leslie Bumpas is a certified Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and founder of Redeeming Wellness. As a functional nutritionist, she educates her clients on what's going on in their body that's causing their signs and symptoms. By addressing the root cause of their health concerns and introducing simple, targeted, dietary and lifestyle modifications, clients start to shift the terrain in order to help bring them resolution and start feeling better.

Leslie is certified by the Nutritional Therapy Association (NTA). Additional certifications include: Dr. Bredesen's ReCODE Alzheimer's protocol, Holistic Cancer Coach, Environmental Toxins Expert, Methylation and Detoxification Practitioner, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis Practitioner, Feed Your Fertile Body Instructor, Feed Your Pregnant Body Instructor, ReStart Instructor(sugar detox program), and most recently completed the Master Clinician level with Restorative Wellness Solutions, and the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, Institute of Functional Medicine.

www.redeemingwellness.com

www.aglessbeauty.life

Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis.

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Today Cynthia invites Kate Washington to talk about her experience as a caregiver and to share what she has learned. They talk about resources and tips to prevent burnout. Kate's experience is with her husband, and Cynthia's is with the elderly, but they also touch on caring for adult children with disabilities.

Kate Washington is the author of Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout In America (Beacon Press, 2021) and a frequent speaker on the systemic challenges facing family caregivers. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, TIME, Eater, Catapult, and many other publications. She holds a Ph.D. in Victorian literature from Stanford University and lives in Sacramento. Connect with her at kawashington.com or on Twitter @washingtonkate

Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis.

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Come along for this delightful conversation that started with Whitney's book and her HEART Method, and ended up talking about beauty and the Church! Cynthia is enthralled with the idea that Whitney mentioned about living your goals instead of setting your goals, and appreciates how candid and real Whitney is when it comes to sharing her life experiences. Prepare to be uplifted!

Whitney English believes that anyone can live a beautiful life. She believes that gratitude is the birthplace of joy, that people matter, that love is the answer, that if you're real you can't be ugly, that everyone is creative and some of us have forgotten, and that it's worth trying to be a better version of yourself today than you were yesterday. If you're more into technical details, she has boot-strapped two businesses to seven figures, has a degree in interior design, has studied management at Parsons in New York City, and has had her work featured in O magazine and The Wall Street Journal and on the Today show. She was featured as one of Country Living's Women Entrepreneurs in 2008. One of her favorite dreams come true, though, is her husband, David, and their three children. She nightly dreams of a perfectly organized office. www.whitneyenglish.com

Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis.

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Back from a summer sabbatical Cynthia welcomes back Robin Rhine McDonald. If you recall from episode 154, Robin is a fellow Christian Health Coach with an MDiv. They talk about eating nutrient dense food within God's plan as outlined in scripture, and then get into the nitty gritty about eating out at restaurants. Robin provides 8 ways to navigate eating out.

Have you watched Robin's masterclass yet? If not, just go to www.madewellhealth.com/prioritize to access How to Prioritize Your Health Amidst the Chaos Without Added Stress.

Robin Rhine McDonald is a Faith-Based Holistic Health Coach, proud mom, and wife with a passion for supporting and empowering Jesus-loving women to gain true health while losing weight through her sustainable, grace-based process. She loves to help women ditch chronic dieting and disease for holistic health and wellness. She mixes her seminary background with her study of integrative nutrition to help women develop the energy and vitality to live out their unique God-given calling.

www.madewellhealth.com

Is it time to make some changes in your life? Do you want to stop the madness and get on track with your health? Maybe coaching is right for you. I've helped many people gain their health back over the years, and would love to talk with you. Just reach out with the link below to get on my schedule. From time to time I have openings for new clients and accept them on a first come first serve basis.

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