At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery, Soul Care, Faith in Everyday Life
At the Counter with the Baking Pastor is a Christian podcast for women navigating grief, burnout, life transitions, emotional healing, and the quiet seasons of faith.
I'm Laura Sharp-Waites, a licensed minister, pastoral counselor, and Christian life coach.
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, faith-filled encouragement, and practical soul care, we'll explore topics like grief, emotional healing, spiritual growth, identity, caregiving, resilience, and finding hope when life feels heavy.
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, performance, or quick fixes.
It's a space to sit.
To breathe.
To listen for God's presence.
And to begin again... slowly.
Pull up a chair.
You don't have to carry everything alone.
At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery, Soul Care, Faith in Everyday Life
8 | Feeling Overwhelmed? Decluttering Your Soul and Making Room for What Matters
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What if the heaviest things you're carrying aren't visible?
In this episode of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor, Laura reflects on emotional clutter, spiritual overwhelm, and the quiet weight many of us carry without realizing it.
Just as kitchen counters collect clutter over time, our hearts and souls often collect layers of guilt, expectations, regrets, responsibilities, and unfinished emotions. This gentle conversation offers an invitation to notice what you've been carrying and consider what may be ready to rest.
Decluttering your soul isn't about fixing yourself.
It's about making room with compassion.
In this episode, we'll explore:
• Emotional and spiritual clutter
• Letting go of guilt and self-criticism
• Making room for peace and rest
• Self-compassion and emotional healing
• Faith in everyday life
Soul Pause Questions
• 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?
Whether you're feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed, stuck, or simply longing for more space to breathe, this episode offers a gentle reminder that releasing what no longer belongs can be an act of love.
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.
From the Counter
If this episode stirred something in you, At the Counter: Spiritual Recipes for Faith in Everyday Life offers a gentle place to continue, you can find it here:
https://amzn.to/4dO0GEV
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 today's conversation stirred something in you, you'll find more gentle reflections, soul care resources, and ways to connect at BakingPastor.com.
You can also explore the At the Counter Soul Pause Journal, created as a companion for quiet moments of prayer, reflection, and everyday faith.
And if you'd like to share a question, reflection, prayer request, or something that's been sitting with you, visit Voices from the Counter and leave a message. You may even hear your voice in a future episode.
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At the Counter is a gentle space for honest conversations about faith, grief, burnout, identity, healing, purpose, and the sacred ordinary moments of everyday life.
If it feels like a good fit, I'd love to hear from you on PodMatch:
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Pull up a chair and tell me what you'd love to bring to the counter.
