At the Counter with the Baking Pastor: For the tired heart learning to breathe again
Laura Sharp-Waites is a licensed minister, soul care guide, and the voice behind At the Counter with the Baking Pastor: For the tired heart learning to breathe again.
This is a quiet space for the woman who is tired…
but still showing up.
For the one who’s holding it together on the outside,
while something underneath feels a little unsteady.
Each episode offers a calm, honest place to slow down,
take a breath, and reconnect with God in the middle of everyday life.
Through gentle conversations, personal stories, and simple moments of reflection,
this podcast makes space for what you’ve been carrying—
especially the things that are hard to name.
If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t feel like myself anymore,” or “I don’t even know where to start…” you’re not alone.
This isn’t a space for pressure or quick fixes.
It’s a space to sit,
to breathe,
and to begin again… slowly.
Pull up a chair.
You don’t have to carry everything alone.
At the Counter with the Baking Pastor: For the tired heart learning to breathe again
When Everything Feels Too Full (Making Room for What Matters) (Decluttering Your Soul)
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Episode Description
This bonus episode arrives between seasons as a gentle invitation to slow down.
Our inner lives collect layers just as naturally as our kitchen counters do. In this reflective conversation, Laura explores what it means to declutter your soul with compassion rather than judgment—making room with care instead of pressure.
Through storytelling and quiet reflection, she names the weight many of us carry and the courage it takes to release what no longer belongs.
Episode Summary
Decluttering your soul is not about fixing yourself.
It is about making room with gentleness.
In this conversation, Laura reflects on emotional and spiritual clutter—especially the weight of guilt—and invites listeners to notice what they’ve been carrying and what may be ready to rest.
In This Episode
• emotional clutter
• letting go of guilt
• soul care
• faith in everyday life
Soul Pause Questions
Take a few quiet moments to sit with one of these:
• What feels heavy that no longer needs to be carried?
• What guilt might be ready to rest, even just for a moment?
• What would you make room for if your soul felt lighter?
Continue the Conversation
If this episode stirred something in you, At the Counter: Spiritual Recipes for Faith in Everyday Life offers a gentle place to continue.
Find the book here: https://amzn.to/4c4RSIv
Scripture / Blessing
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
May you clear space without self-criticism.
May you be gentle with your story.
May you trust that releasing what no longer belongs is an act of love.
Closing
Pull up a chair.
Breathe.
Stay as long as you need.
If this episode met you where you are, I’d love to hear from you. What stayed with you?
The counter is always open.
If you’d like a quiet place to sit with what this stirred, A Seat at the Counter: A Soul Pause Journal is available here: https://amzn.to/4c4RSIv
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Considering being a guest on At the Counter With the Baking Pastor?
I invite you to listen to 1–2 recent episodes first to get a feel for the tone and heart of the conversations.
If it feels like a good fit, you’re welcome to reach out to me directly on PodMatch and share a bit about what you’d love to bring to the counter: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/atthecounterwiththebakingpastor
I’m especially drawn to conversations that are honest, reflective, and rooted in real-life experience.
