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At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care

Laura Sharp-Waites

Booking Overview

A Christian encouragement and soul-care interview show featuring practitioners, authors, and people sharing relevant lived experience around grief, burnout, caregiving, and faith. Agencies could pitch Christian spiritual-care professionals, grief and caregiving authors or advocates, and experts on burnout or life transitions who can speak with warmth and practical insight; the booking bar appears accessible, with low difficulty.

Metrics

Episodes: 37

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 71 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bplaura@bakingpastor.com

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Host

Laura Sharp-Waites - Licensed minister, pastoral counselor, and Christian soul care coach.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Relevant professional or lived experience in spiritual care, psychology, leadership, grief, caregiving, disability, or life transitions; authorship, specialized practice, advocacy, or a compelling personal story can provide a fit.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Specialized professional practice, Leadership or nonprofit work, Public speaking or advocacy

Recent Guest Discussions

Paul Burgmayer - Spiritual Direction, Church Hurt, Spiritual Exhaustion, Prayer, Trust, And Finding God In Everyday Life.

Kimia Penton - Authenticity, People-pleasing, Boundaries, Burnout, Purpose, And Belonging.

Julie Barth - Caregiving, Anticipatory Grief, Illness, Caregiver Exhaustion, Guilt, And Learning To Receive Care.

Jobert E. Abueva - Burnout, Reflection, Career Transitions, Grief, Endings, And Beginning Again.

Dorsey Ross - Faith, Disability, Identity, Friendship, Grief, Caregiving, And Perseverance Through Closed Doors.

Recent Topics

Religion, Christianity, Grief, Burnout, Spiritual Care

Episodes

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At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care
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37 | When Faith Doesn't Feel Safe Anymore | Spiritual Direction, Church Hurt & Rest with Paul Burgmayer

October 07, 2026

What happens when faith still matters to you, but church no longer feels safe?Church hurt, spiritual exhaustion, misuse of authority, shame, and disappointment can leave people wondering where God is and whether faith can ever feel safe again. Healing doesn't always begin with having the right answers. Sometimes it begins with finding a safe place to tell the truth, ask difficult questions, and simply be heard.In this episode of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor, Laura welcomes spiri...

36 | When You’ve Become Who Everyone Else Needs You to Be | Burnout Recovery with Kimia Penton

September 30, 2026

There are seasons when everything looks right from the outside. You’ve worked hard, cared for people, carried responsibilities, and done what was expected of you.But somewhere beneath all that competence, a quieter question may begin to surface:Where did I go?In this episode of At the Counter with the Baking Pastor, Laura is joined by organizational psychologist, leadership practitioner, recording artist, and author Kimia Penton for a conversation about authenticity, people-pleasing, boundari...

35 | When You’re Grieving Someone Who’s Still Here | Grief Support with Julie Barth

September 23, 2026

Sometimes grief begins long before someone dies.You can still hear their voice, sit beside them, and love them fiercely while quietly missing the life you used to have together.In this episode of At the Counter, Laura sits down with writer, mother of six, trauma survivor, and founder of the Colin James Barth Outreach, Julie Barth, for an honest conversation about caregiving, anticipatory grief, loss, guilt, and what happens when an entire family learns to live around illness.Julie shares the ...

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How do I get in touch with At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care?

At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care is hosted by Laura Sharp-Waites. Its publicly listed email is bplaura@bakingpastor.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care?

The publicly listed email for At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care: bplaura@bakingpastor.com.

How many listeners does At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care have?

Podseeker estimates At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care?

At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Relevant professional or lived experience in spiritual care, psychology, leadership, grief, caregiving, disability, or life transitions; authorship, specialized practice, advocacy, or a compelling personal story can provide a fit. Common among recent guests: Published books; Specialized professional practice; Leadership or nonprofit work. Recent guests include Paul Burgmayer, Kimia Penton, and Julie Barth.

How hard is it to get booked on At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does At the Counter with the Baking Pastor | Christian Encouragement, Grief Support, Burnout Recovery & Soul Care cover?

Recent episodes cover Religion, Christianity, Grief, Burnout, and Spiritual Care. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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