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.
Episodes
19 episodes
When You Don’t Know What You’re Feeling: Naming Emotions in Uncertain Seasons
Show NotesThere are moments when it’s not that you don’t feel anything…it’s that you feel too much at once.And none of it has a clear name.In this episode of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor
When You’re Tired of Pretending You’re Fine: Hidden Exhaustion, Survival Mode, and the Weight We Carry Quietly
Sometimes the hardest part about exhaustion isn’t the exhaustion itself… it’s how long you’ve been pretending you’re okay while carrying it.In this solo episode of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor, Laura sits down for an honest conv...
When You Feel Spiritually Tired: Faith, Pressure, and Finding Your Way Back
There are seasons when you’re not just tired…You’re emotionally stretched thin.Running on fumes.Trying to keep going while carrying pressure, responsibility, fear, trauma, and expectations all at once.And sometimes… faith ...
When You Love Someone Through the Unthinkable
When You Love Someone Through the UnthinkableA Mother’s Promise, Faith, and Fighting to Be HeardWhat happens when someone you love is suffering… and no one seems to have answers?In this deepl...
When You’re Tired of Being Strong
There’s a kind of tired that doesn’t show up on the outside.It’s the kind that comes from holding everything together…being the one others rely on…and carrying more than anyone realizes.In this episode of At the Counte...
When Your Life Changes Without Your Permission
Some changes in life arrive gently.Others come without warning—reshaping everything before we’ve had time to prepare.In this episode, Laura sits down with Karen Davidson, a deaconess and co-creator of Suds n Buds, a ministry that off...
When Love Feels Unsteady - Holding On Through Hard Seasons
A gentle note: This conversation touches on adult topics and may not be suitable for little ears. Please listen with care. This episode is a little bit of a bonus—one that found its way here in a way only God can arrange. I’m...
Holding It Together When Everything Feels Unsteady - When you're carrying more than people can see
Episode SummaryThere are seasons where life doesn’t completely fall apart…but it doesn’t feel steady either.You’re still showing up.Still doing what needs to be done.But underneath it all, something feels off—un...
When You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Anymore | Finding Your Way Back Gently
Sometimes life changes in ways we didn’t expect, and somewhere along the way, we stop feeling like ourselves.In this episode of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor, Laura reflects on the quiet disconnection that can come after...
When You’re Tired but Keep Showing Up (The Work of Everyday Faith) Finding God in the Middle of It All
When You Wake Up Already TiredThere’s a kind of tiredness that sleep doesn’t fix.The kind that’s already there before your feet hit the floor.The kind that lingers quietly beneath everything you carry.In...
When Your Past Still Feels Close (Becoming Beyond What You’ve Survived) Your Past Is Not Your Identity
Episode DescriptionThis 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 spac...
When Everything Feels Too Full (Making Room for What Matters) (Decluttering Your Soul)
Episode DescriptionThis 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 ...
When You’re Carrying Grief You Can’t Quite Name (The Grief We Don’t Name) When Loss Lives Quietly Within You
Episode DescriptionThis bonus episode arrives between seasons as a quiet moment to pause.Grief is often more subtle and complex than we expect. In this reflection, Laura explores the many forms of loss people carry without ...
When You’re Ready to Move Forward (Sending You Back Out) Moving Forward with Gentleness
pisode DescriptionThis closing episode offers a soft sending into ordinary life.Releasing during Valentine’s week, it gently acknowledges the mix of joy, grief, and complexity many carry—reminding listeners they don’t have ...
When You Realize Not Everyone Is Meant to Stay (Who’s Still at the Table?)
Episode DescriptionIn this episode, Laura reflects on relationships, boundaries, and what we begin to notice when life slows down.A gentle conversation about belonging, discernment, and finding the spaces where you feel mos...
Why the Small Things Still Matter (Crumbs Count) Finding Meaning in What Feels Insignificant
Episode DescriptionWhat feels small or unfinished still matters.In this episode, Laura reflects on partial progress and quiet faithfulness—a gentle reminder that you don’t have to be “done” for your life to count....
When You’ve Been Carrying Too Much (Over-Kneaded) And Don’t Know How to Set It Down
Episode DescriptionIn this episode, Laura reflects on waiting, unseen growth, and the quiet work that happens beneath the surface.A gentle reminder that not all progress is visible—and sometimes the slow rise is exactly wha...
When Life Feels Rushed and You Can’t Keep Up (The Slow Rise) Learning to Wait Without Pressure
Episode DescriptionIn this episode, Laura reflects on waiting, unseen growth, and the quiet work that happens beneath the surface.A gentle reminder that not all progress is visible—and sometimes the slow rise is exactly wha...
When You Need a Place to Start (Pull Up a Chair) A Gentle Beginning and Invitation to Slow Down
Episode DescriptionThis opening episode of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor is an invitation to slow down, breathe, and arrive just as you are.Laura shares the heart behind this space—a gentle reminder that yo...
