The birthday audit - 10 ways I’ve upleveled in the last 10 years

Positive Projection, Grief, and the Inner Work That Changed Me

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]https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723%E2%81%A0] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ [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!

The birthday audit - 10 ways I’ve upleveled in the last 10 years

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 [https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession]  For private sessions or additional info:  rebecca.schlosser@gmail.com [rebecca.schlosser@gmail.com]  * Podcast FB group:  ⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723]https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723%E2%81%A0] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ [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!

The Power of Breathwork: Brigette Gildemaster on Liberation, Safety & Starting Before You're Ready

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/ [https://www.facebook.com/brigettemay.gildemaster/] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/brigette_gildemaster/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/brigette_gildemaster/?hl=en] YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyVDtNxDNwWMCFfLeJWFUg  [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyVDtNxDNwWMCFfLeJWFUg] BLOG: https://brigettegildemaster.com/features [https://brigettegildemaster.com/features-1] PODCAST: https://brigettegildemaster.com/podcast [https://brigettegildemaster.com/podcast] Website: https://brigettegildemaster.com/ [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 [https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession]  For private sessions or additional info:  rebecca.schlosser@gmail.com [rebecca.schlosser@gmail.com]  * Podcast FB group:  ⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723]https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723%E2%81%A0] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ [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

Soulful Solpreneur Series 1: Is DIY Overrated?

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 [https://purple-firefly-12441.myflodesk.com/freebreathworksession]  For private sessions or additional info:  rebecca.schlosser@gmail.com [rebecca.schlosser@gmail.com]  Other ways to get in touch with me! * Podcast FB group:  ⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723]https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/859832058689723%E2%81%A0] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccahappybreaths/ [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!

Your Hands Remember Your Reiki: A Conversation with Siri Baruc Thornton

Show up with your favorite cup of tea and an open heart for this uplifting, soul awakening conversation with Siri Baruc Thornton! Whether you’re passionate, curious or a little skeptical about energy work, this interview is bound to awaken your inner healer. Siri illuminates the intricacies of Reiki healing in a way I’ve never experienced in my years of knowing about the modality.  The best part? Your skepticism is valid and its welcome at the table; AND there’s a simple, relatable way to understand our body’s subtle magic as Siri illustrates. The conversation also dives into the energizing power of authentic connections, as well as the transformative nature of retreats. Siri shares her unique journey from actor to healer, emphasizing the overlap between creativity and energy work. The episode explores practical and mystical aspects of energy healing, offering you so many insightful takeaways and an invitation to explore your own healing and creative potential - or, possibly, get certified to practice Reiki  at Siri’s magnificent upcoming retreat on the Oregon coast. Which is like, duh, worth it for just the amazing people, surroundings and nourishment! About Siri:  Siri Baruc Thornton is a transformational guide, healer, breathwork facilitator and creative with over 26 years of experience in Reiki, Akashic Records, and Breathwork. Raised in a spiritual community in Vermont and immersed in healing arts from an early age, Siri weaves ancient wisdom with grounded, modern tools to support deep personal transformation. She is the founder of Sage + Blush Wellness and the host of The Authentic Creative podcast. Through retreats, certifications, and private sessions, Siri helps women, creatives, and soul-led entrepreneurs reconnect with their intuition, voice, and purpose. Siri leads intimate certification retreats on the Oregon Coast and in the Mt. Hood forest—sacred spaces designed for healing, expansion, and embodied leadership. Based just outside Portland, Oregon, she lives with her husband, two sons, and their two beloved dogs. Siri is devoted to joy, healing, creative expression, and cultivating spaces where people feel safe, seen, and free. Reiki retreat: https://www.sageandblushwellness.com/purchase/p/reiki-i-ii-certification-retreat-july-710-2025-rockaway-beach-oregon Akashic retreat: https://www.sageandblushwellness.com/purchase/p/goddess-of-light-retreat siri@sageandblushwellness.com  www.sageandblushwellness.com @siribaructhornton Rebecca’s Contact info & Breathwork Freebie: 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:  rebecca.schlosser@gmail.com  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!