I’m back after a little hiatus—and I’ve got something new and exciting for you. I’m putting together a private podcast series (yep, a little off-the-main-feed bonus just for you!) with 4–5 episodes that go deep into the embodiment tools that are changing my life right now: breathwork, somatics, and self-awareness practices.

In this episode, I walk you through how my relationship with breathwork has shifted over the years. At first, it was all about learning the tool, training, and facilitating sessions for others. But slowly, it became less about “doing it right” and more about how it was transforming me from the inside out.

Breathwork held me through grief after my dad passed. It helped me sit with the messy feelings, clear the stories looping in my head, and begin to feel lighter again. Over time, I’ve discovered that these practices aren’t just about mastery—they’re about living with more presence, ease, and joy.

One of the biggest shifts for me lately has been exploring positive projection. Not bypassing, not toxic positivity, but doing the inner work so I can actually feel better about myself—and in turn, about the people around me.

If you’re curious about how these practices can move from being “tools we use” to becoming the way we actually live and relate, this episode is for you. And if you’re ready to go deeper, keep an ear out for my upcoming free private podcast series—I’d love for you to join me there.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Update

00:43 The Journey of Self-Discovery

02:02 Personal Wellness and Daily Practices

03:33 The Power of Breath Work

05:02 Becoming a Breathwork Facilitator

12:04 Grief and Healing Through Breath Work

15:24 The Impact of Silent Meditation

20:30 Positive Projection and Manifestation

24:50 Conclusion and Invitation

My contact info!

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ 

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming!  

Birthday month audit!!!!!  Have you done this?!  Behold, the most important podcast solo episode I ever recorded - a personal audit of 10 ways I’m Rebecca 2.0 - an improvement from Rebecca of 10 years ago, as I turn another age in 7 days.  **I highly recommend you not just listen, but do this birthday audit for yourself as well!**  

Let’s turn ageism on its head! The blooming never stops - we only fail upward, forward…. No matter what happened to you in the last 10 years, I’m sure you can find 10 ways you’ve grown & become happier, healthier, more experienced and more accomplished. 

Connect with Rebecca & try breathwork:

I’d love to welcome you into my world with a free session for unhooking from the mind, getting into the body, healing your trauma and unlocking your magical gifts! Here’s a link to sign up for my next group breathwork session:  https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession 

For private sessions or additional info:  [email protected] 

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ 

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming!  

In this powerful episode, I sit down with Brigette Gildemaster — a breathwork facilitator, 2x best-selling author, and survivor of both romantic and spiritual abuse — for a conversation that’s as raw as it is inspiring.

Brigette’s story is one of unimaginable strength. Growing up in a rigid, high-control religious environment where there were no models of what it meant to be free — let alone be an authentic woman — she still found the courage to walk away from everything she knew. She left a marriage marked by profound betrayal and spiritual suppression, even as her community urged her to stay silent and compliant.

What moves me so deeply about Brigette is that she began making the massive outer changes — reclaiming her body, her voice, her safety — before she had the inner tools or nervous system support in place. And that took a kind of bravery many never get to witness up close.

Together, we talk about the healing practices we love (and those we don’t), the quiet power of breathwork, and how Brigette navigated single motherhood, grief, and the unknown to rebuild a life rooted in truth, safety, and sovereignty. We also talk business-building, nervous system regulation, and what it actually takes to trust your intuition when it’s been conditioned out of you.

This episode is a deep bow to the women who go first — before it’s perfect, before it’s safe — and the power of reclaiming your wholeness, one breath at a time.

To connect with Brigette:

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/brigettemay.gildemaster/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brigette_gildemaster/?hl=en

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyVDtNxDNwWMCFfLeJWFUg 

BLOG: https://brigettegildemaster.com/features

PODCAST: https://brigettegildemaster.com/podcast

Website: https://brigettegildemaster.com/

Connect with Rebecca & try breathwork:

I’d love to welcome you into my world with a free session for unhooking from the mind, getting into the body, healing your trauma and unlocking your magical gifts! Here’s a link to sign up for my next group breathwork session:  https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession 

For private sessions or additional info:  [email protected] 

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ 

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming!  

Time stamps:

00:00 Welcome to The Bloom with a Boom Podcast

01:06 Icebreaker Questions: Daily Practices and Guilty Pleasures

09:20 Bridget's Heroic Journey: From Survival to Thriving

24:58 A New Beginning: Prioritizing Mental Health

25:31 Discovering Breath Work: A Path to Inner Peace

26:20 The Importance of Environment in Mental Health

27:41 Embracing Embodiment and Somatics

28:20 The Power of Community and Being Seen

29:12 Healing is Not Linear: Embracing the Messiness

30:35 Finding Peace and Safety Through Breath Work

38:20 The Journey of Building a Business

43:29 The Value of Authenticity and Self-Knowledge

As I navigate the exciting & sometimes lonely waters of launching a solo biz from my home office, I confront my own tendencies to play mental tennis about all the details. What things are worth investing in/outsourcing to others, and to what degree should I wing it & be the DIY hero of my own story?

In fact, I'm a contemplative person by nature. I second guess ... everything (third, 4th, 5th guess...). Right now, as I type, I'm debating whether this should all be in my own words or if I should use my editing software's AI feature to write out a summary.

So in this short episode, I go over:

• accepting help as a budding entrepreneur
• the value of delegating tasks, whether to AI or humans
• my own process of overcoming my ego & social narratives that pressure us to know & do it all

Disclaimer - at this point I have still not hired a web designer, but not due to lack of funds or confidence in my own abilities.

So, it's safe to use that old adage, I'm literally teaching what I (still!) need to learn in this episode.

Enjoy!

FREE BREATHWORK: I’d love to welcome you into my world with a free session for unhooking from the mind, getting into the body, healing your trauma and unlocking your magical gifts! Here’s a link to sign up for my next group breathwork session:  https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession 

For private sessions or additional info:  [email protected] 

Other ways to get in touch with me!

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ 

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming!  

I’m bursting with love and excitement from this conversation with Renee Boatman - as part of the Pause Breathwork team she is both my breathwork mentor and friend.   Renee’s mastery in somatic practices  is as vast as her warm personality and heart, and I invite you into her vault of wisdom in this informative episode all about body based healing AND  manifestation.   Renee has embraced her body’s sensory system as a means of navigating chronic pain and creating her desired life - and her words are simple and graspable, yet potent and poetic. 

Stick around for the whole chat since there’s a yummy nugget in every bite, and actually a lot of topics covered! (time stamps below).  Towards the end Renee talks about her post-corporate life, the challenges of balancing motivation with personal expectations, and how she is shaping her new coaching program, 'You Reclaimed: A Path from Inner Chaos to Clarity.' The episode wraps up with insights into blending Reiki with breathwork to enhance the healing process.

About Renee:

Renee is an Advanced Energetic Breathwork Facilitator, Trauma-Informed Somatic Healing Coach, Yoga Instructor, and Master Reiki Practitioner. Her journey in these modalities has been a profound exploration of the mind-body connection and the transformative power of energy work.

Her passion lies in guiding others through their inner landscapes, helping them release the grip of trauma and stuck energy that holds them back from being fully present and centered in the now. With a deep commitment to trauma-informed practices, she creates safe and nurturing spaces where individuals can journey inward and reconnect with their innate healing capacities.

Whether it's through breathwork, somatic coaching, yoga, or Reiki, she believes in the wisdom of the body and the importance of honoring its sensations and intuition.

You can connect with Renee on Instagram to learn about current and future offerings: https://www.instagram.com/reneedawncoaching/

About Rebecca (me):

I’m now a certified breathwork facilitator!  I’d love to welcome you into my world with a free session for unhooking from the mind, getting into the body, healing your trauma and unlocking your magical gifts! Here’s a link to sign up for my next group breathwork session:  https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession 

For private sessions or additional info:  [email protected] 

Other ways to get in touch with me!

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ 

  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming!  

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

01:21 Renee's Healing Journey and Breath Work

06:27 Discovering Breath Work

14:53 Manifestation and the Power of Visualization

25:27 Overcoming Pain Through Somatic Practices

35:42 Understanding Our Reactions and Emotions

38:24 The Power of Expectation and Focus

46:25 Creating the Feeling Before the Outcome

51:18 Balancing Life and Business

01:02:53 Integrating Reiki with Breathwork

01:11:29 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

The only way out of our pain and struggle is through it -  I’m thrilled to bring you a conversation near and dear to my heart with my friend and fellow breathwork facilitator, Meagan Crow!  Meagan is a seasoned warrior at meeting and processing her struggles through awareness, self compassion and the body based healing practices that allow us to transform poison into medicine.  

In this episode, Meagan discusses her recent experiences with loss, sobriety, and the development of her spiritual gifts, including encounters with spirit guides and plant medicines that have served as a foundation for the healing and magic she’s now offering to others - specifically helping women to unblock their energetic pathways so they can navigate significant life transitions.

Meagan’s bio: Hi! I’m Meagan Crowe and I support people struggling to break through addictive patterns in life, whether that be addiction to substances, relationships, or coping patterns. I help others choose themselves and shift from survival mode to soul-aligned living using the power of breath, body, and being. 

I’m a certified trauma-informed breathwork facilitator, Reiki practitioner, and soon-to-be somatic coach. I founded Defining Mountains Breathwork after one of the most difficult years of my life and repeated life transformations that instilled in me a passion to help others. My work blends ancient tools with modern research and understanding to support deep emotional healing, regulation, and reconnection — especially for women breaking cycles, navigating big life transitions, or healing from the invisible wounds of trauma.

To get in touch with Meagan: 

@https://www.instagram.com/definingmountains

https://theleap.co/creator/DefiningMountains/

To get in touch with Rebecca (me):

I’m now a certified breathwork facilitator!  I’d love to welcome you into my world with a free session for unhooking from the mind, getting into the body, healing your trauma and unlocking your magical gifts! Here’s a link with more info about breathwork and also my kundalini yoga/breathwork combo sessions:  https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession 

For private sessions or additional info:  [email protected] 

Other ways to get in touch with me!

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ 

 Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming! 

Hello podcast fam - I've put together a short but powerful meditation to tap into the energy of our hearts, as a follow up to the previous episode, The Heart As a Bridge. No intro music, no fluff, just a few short words and then we dive in! Listen in a quiet, comfy space where you won't be interrupted!

I’m now a certified breathwork facilitator!  I’d love to welcome you into my world of unhooking from the mind, getting into the body, healing your trauma and unlocking your magical gifts!

Here’s a link with more info about breathwork and also my kundalini yoga/breathwork combo sessions:  https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession 

For private sessions or additional info:  [email protected] 

Other ways to get in touch with me!

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_yoga_podcast/ 

 Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming!  

Welcome to a new season of the Bloom with a Boom Podcast! In this first solo episode of 2025 we’re diving into the energy of the heart!  I discuss the importance of maintaining a regulated nervous system and high life condition to approach life's challenges with compassion and empathy, and how our heart space is the key to maintaining this balance -  it serves as a bridge between our survival instincts and spiritual selves.   I also reflect on getting a little bit lost in my podcast journey, and the incredible podcaster who helped revive my passion for this magnificent art form and got my butt back in front of the mic.  Wherever you are listening from, may you allow yourself to be led by your heart, the most powerful compass of our human existence. 

I’m now a certified breathwork facilitator!  I’d love to welcome you into my world with a free session for unhooking from the mind, getting into the body, healing your trauma and unlocking your magical gifts! Here’s a link with more info about breathwork and also my kundalini yoga/breathwork combo sessions:  https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession 

For private sessions or additional info:  [email protected] 

Other ways to get in touch with me!

• Podcast FB group:  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_yoga_podcast/ 

 Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode, and let’s connect on social media since I’m always looking for feedback, new guests and new friends!  The FB group offers additional content and a chance to connect further :) 

I’m overjoyed and humbled to have you in this community, as we can never have too many conversations about healing and blooming!