Ep 172 - Christina Veselak - Nutrition, Mental Health and Addiction
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Release Date: 12/13/2022
EP 201 - Dr Ioana Popa - The Seven Levels of Freedom and Empowerment in God
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Cynthia thinks that this may be her favorite interview with Dr. Ioana so far. They go deep into beliefs as one of the seven levels of freedom. Dr. Ioana shares about her atheist background in communist Romania and their commonly held belief about Christians. Just because you believe something… it doesn’t mean it’s so. She made the decision to believe there is a God, and He let her know right away that it was true. What are you believing right now that is not true but is affecting your day, your life, your happiness… your salvation? Dr. Ioana is the co-founder of the...
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200 - Maureen Diaz - God's Good Table - Advice From a Homesteader
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
God created our bodies to thrive on certain foods, and scripture tells us what these foods are. We have been given a manual so to speak on how to be good stewards… the problem is, our food supply has been tampered with, and is very different from what it was in the old testament. Today join Cynthia as she speaks with Maureen Diaz from God’s Good Table. A former homesteader with 9 children, Maureen has great knowledge and resources that we can all use. After watching family struggle with health issues and dealing with her own, Maureen knew there were answers beyond the advice...
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EP 199 Kari Kampakis - Self Care Inspiration for Moms
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Cynthia absolutely loved talking with Kari Kapakis about being a mom, and knows that you will enjoy her also. Taking care of yourself while raising kids is a privilege and a responsibility. What a gift to be able to be an example of good stewardship for your kids! But how do you find the time, and what exactly do we mean by self care? You’ll find out today! Kari Kampakis is an author, speaker, podcaster, and newspaper columnist from Birmingham, Alabama. Her books for teen girls, and , and her bestselling books for moms, and , have been used widely across the...
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Ep198 Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos - Obtaining Work Life Balance
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Today Cynthia wants you to get to know Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos. Almost 5 years ago, he realized that he needed to make some big changes in his life for his health, relationships, work, and family. How did he do this? Today you’ll find out! This is a good podcast for all of us, but it also may be especially for any younger priests out there who need some ideas on how to be their best while serving God and the Church. Rev. Fr. Theodore (Ted) Paraskevopoulos B.Th., Ma.Th., D.Min. (ABD) Fr. Ted has been serving in our Archdiocese since 2006 where he was ordained a...
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EP 197 - Lauren Joyce - Healthy Tips for Everyone
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Today Cynthia had the pleasure of meeting Lauren Joyce… another Christian health coach who works with women to make their lives everything God created them for. How do we become good stewards of our time and our bodies? Lauren has some excellent tips today that we can all use! Lauren Joyce is a mom to two wonderful young boys, wife to a fabulous husband, Healthy Living & Biblical Mindset Coach, BUT most importantly a Jesus-loving encourager! Lauren helps Christian moms prioritize their health so they can get to a weight they love, live with more energy and less stress, all...
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EP196 - Corey Hatfield - Finding Joy in Chaos
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Cynthia is so happy to introduce you to Corey Hatfield. Recently she read an article Corey wrote on finding joy in chaos… beauty in suffering… and knew she had to meet her. Her story is one of inspiration and her advice and knowledge of biblical truth is sound. We know you are going to enjoy this episode! Corey Hatfield is the mother of five nearly grown children (ages fifteen to twenty-one) and has been married to Arin, her college sweetheart, for almost twenty-four years. Together, they live with their youngest daughter in a small mountain town in southern Colorado alongside...
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Ep 195 Dr. Ioana Popa - What is Regeneration and How You Can Practice it Each Day
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Doctor Ioana is back with Cynthia, and this time they talk about regeneration specifically. What is it? Why do we need it? And, how can we do it? They go deeper into the spiritual aspect of daily renewal today, and Dr. Ioana shares her own practices with us. Dr. Ioana is the co-founder of the Team For The Soul TM. Team for The SoulTM supports passionate leaders, healers, educators and caregivers on their life and soul journey to achieve the highest potential while doing what they love toward the betterment of humanity. Dr. Ioana is not only a physician...
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194 - Michael Haldas - Is Self Neglect a Sin
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Cynthia brings back Michael Haldas to talk about self care and stewardship. Would you go so far as to say that neglecting the body is a sin? What does neglect look like? Today Cynthia and Michael explore the holistic nature of how God created us. Michael Haldas is an author, a religious educator, and a speaker. He wrote the book Sacramental Living: Understanding Christianity as a Way of Life and Echoes of Truth: Christianity in the Lord of the Rings, which is available in both an illustrated version and a text only version; and a contributor to the anthology Amid...
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EP. 193 - Fr. Paul Jannakos - Orthodoxy and Social Media
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Cynthia enjoys another conversation with a fellow flyfishing guest, but we promise that they didn’t talk about fishing this time! Social media is the topic today with Fr. Paul Jannakos. Why do we as Orthodox Christians need to guard ourselves and put boundaries in place when it comes to the internet in general? Is there a place for social media in our lives? As Fr. Paul says, “...from an Orthodox standpoint, we cannot help but to recognize how dangerously demeaning and dehumanizing our “internet use” has grown. We hope you enjoy this frank discussion and...
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Ep. 192 - Fr. James Guirguis - Meet a Parish Priest
Holistic Christian Life - Worshiping God - Mind, Body, Soul
Cynthia wants to introduce you to Fr. James Guirguis today! He is the author of “Ask for the Ancient Paths,” and they talk about his background and journey to the priesthood. But there was a stop along the way while in college when his faith was not his highest priority. What can we do for our young people as they prepare for college? Fr. James has some great ideas, and he also has some wonderful self care practices to learn from! The Very Reverend Father James Guirguis is the pastor of St. Raphael Antiochian Orthodox Church in Fuquay (Few-kway) North Carolina, a...
info_outlineThis can be an eye opening interview for everyone. If you suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, depression, fatigue, inability to forgive, worry, over thinking, perfectionism, shame, ADD, irritability…or any other symptom not listed here…you will be inspired. The remedy is easy, cheap, and involves eating good food!
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Christina T. Veselak is the founder and director of the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition. She has been a licensed psychotherapist for over 30 years, and currently provides online Relapse Prevention Coaching and Mental Health Nutrition to a wide variety of clients.
Christina consults for supplement companies as well as IV detox programs and residential addiction treatment, helping them integrate this life-saving nutritional approach into their programs.
She is an experienced public speaker and has presented at conferences and trainings around the country. Christina is also a founding member and former Executive Director of the Alliance for Addiction Solutions, a non-profit organization that promotes the use of nutritional and other natural modalities to support the repair of the addicted brain.
Christina is committed to staying abreast of the rapidly growing science of orthomolecular psychiatry and functional nutrition & biochemistry for mental health and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with both the general public and professionals in the fields of addiction recovery & mental health treatment."