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 Your Past Still Feels Close (Becoming Beyond What You’ve Survived) Your Past Is Not Your Identity
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Episode Description
This bonus episode arrives between seasons.
Our past shapes us, but it does not get to name us forever. In this reflection, Laura gently explores identity beyond survival, loss, or past seasons—making space for who you are becoming now.
Episode Summary
Past experiences can quietly become labels we carry long after a season has passed. In this episode, listeners are invited to honor their story without letting it define them—creating space for growth, becoming, and renewed hope.
Soul Care Questions
• What part of your past has been speaking louder than your present?
• What label or role might be ready to loosen its grip?
• Who are you becoming now, even quietly?
Scripture / Blessing
“See, I am doing a new thing; now it springs up, do you not perceive it?”
— Isaiah 43:19
May you honor where you’ve been without letting it limit where you’re going.
May you be released from labels that no longer fit.
May you trust that your story is still unfolding.
Closing
Listen gently. Reflect slowly. Carry what stayed with you into the days ahead.
If you’d like a quiet place to continue, At the Counter and the companion Soul Pause Journal were created for moments like this. Check out the books here: https://amzn.to/4m1WRhM
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.
