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salty bake clubSoft Holiday Rest For Tired HeartsHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraThe holidays can turn into a performance before we even notice—lists piling up, expectations tightening, and that murmur of “do more” getting louder than any carol. We pressed pause and spoke from a softer place: sick in bed, low on energy, and choosing honesty over perfection. What unfolded is a gentle invitation to treat rest as part of the ritual, not something you earn by crossing off every task. If you’ve been mea...
2025-12-2508 minsalty bake clubFrom Taylor And 50 To Everyday IntegrityHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraA foggy Sunday turned into a precision tune-up for courage. We start with a simple idea that feels radical in practice: let karma be a comfort, not a threat. From Taylor Swift’s reminder that consequences are real to 50 Cent’s masterclass in timing, we use pop culture sparks to illuminate how everyday integrity actually works when the stakes feel personal and the room gets awkward.I share the quiet tests that...
2025-12-1822 minsalty bake clubThird Trimester, Big Belly, Full HeartHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraStart with a cup of tea and a deep breath—this third-trimester check-in is equal parts cozy, candid, and quietly powerful. I’m celebrating maternity leave and sharing what’s shifting in real time: the way yin yoga’s surrender mirrors pregnancy, how boundaries protect limited energy, and why joy deserves space even when the calendar is full.We explore the paradox of late pregnancy: confidence rising while skin gets thinner. I talk o...
2025-12-1121 min
Banking On BusinessCommunity, Comebacks & Pebble Wisdom with Sara DeaconGrace Bruins sits down with the ever-inspiring Sara Deacon of 360° Emcee to unpack what it truly means to thrive as a small business owner. Fresh off a year of business evolution, Sara shares her insights on building resilient networks, learning from setbacks, and finding the “smoothest pebble” to stand out—wisdom she now brings to her clients and her new book. Together, they explore the power of supportive communities, the art of emceeing legendary events, and unconventional advice every entrepreneur needs.Sara brings candor and humor to her story, revealing why nurturing authentic relationships is game-ch...
2025-12-1111 minsalty bake clubGratitude, Serotonin, And CakeHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraA near-contraction scare, a partner who banned me from the kitchen, and a table of twenty strangers-turned-friends shaped a week that rewired how I think about gratitude, control, and care. From our yoga loft with cake in hand, I unpack the hidden science beneath a warm holiday: why witnessing gratitude—not just giving or receiving it—can deliver a powerful serotonin boost, and how that insight can quietly shift your mood, your relationships, and...
2025-12-0415 minsalty bake clubTurkey, Dark Chocolate, And Even Darker GratitudeHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraLeave the gloss at the door—this Thanksgiving, we tell the truth and still set the table with love. I’m hosting twenty friends, testing a dark chocolate caramel apple cake, and building a long, burgundy-and-olive table that feels like a hug. Alongside the menu and the seating chart, I name the complicated history of Thanksgiving, the harm too often skipped at dinner, and why honesty can live beside joy. We can gather, feed...
2025-11-2722 minsalty bake clubLife, the Juicy Stuff and Yoga - with Chris FoxHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraGet ready for a salty-sweet deep dive with the one and only Chris Fox — teacher at the largest yoga studio in the world and a human with more ingredients than a Bali smoothie bowl. This episode is part heart-opening conversation, part myth-busting exploration of what it really means to live a spiritual life in 2025.In this episode, Chris Fox brings his wisdom, wit, and genuine openness as we peel back the fi...
2025-11-211h 07salty bake clubCozy Season, Without The Pretend PerfectHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraThe candles are lit and the blankets are plush, yet something still feels off when the days get short and the feeds fill with perfect fall scenes. We get honest about the gap between the cozy-season fantasy and the lived reality, and we map out a humane plan for making autumn feel supportive instead of performative. From nervous system care to practical rituals, you’ll hear how small, consistent shifts can carry you th...
2025-11-1319 min
Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasThe Economy of Grace - Resources for MissionEpisode 387: The Economy of Grace In this episode, Tim and Sara unpack one of Jesus' most practical and challenging teachings from Matthew 6:19–24. Through this passage, they explore what it means to live within God's economy of grace: a way of life where grace, not greed, defines our values, vision, and priorities. They begin with Jesus' reminder that "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also," inviting listeners to consider what truly captures their attention and shapes their lives. Together, they discuss how generosity, focus, and trust reveal where our hearts reside and how ou...
2025-11-1123 minsalty bake clubWe Need Better Guides For Men To Live Their Sensual Power SafelyHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraWhat if sexual energy wasn’t a performance or a problem, but a daily, human current running through how we taste, notice, and move? I open up about tears, third-trimester honesty, and a years-long journey of unlearning shame to name something bigger: our culture leaves men with few healthy guides to hold sensual power with care. Between the puffed-up macho act and the “safe” guy who goes numb, where’s the grounded middle—confident...
2025-11-0620 minsalty bake clubRewriting Love, Friendship, And Self-Worth with Alena SeitherHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraWhat if self-love isn’t a bathtub but a skill you practice every day? We open up about the messy, beautiful work of moving from anxious self-doubt to grounded self-trust, and how that shift changes friendships, romance, work, and the tiny rituals that shape a life. You’ll hear how a yoga teacher training sparked a wider definition of love—less clinging to one person, more letting many mirrors reflect your worth—and why that...
2025-10-3053 min
Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasBuilding Grace Filled CommunitiesThe earliest followers of Jesus didn't just gather once a week—they lived their faith together. In Acts 2:42–47, we glimpse a community formed around grace: studying Scripture, sharing meals, praying, and caring for one another so that no one was in need. In this episode, Tim and Sara explore what it means to build a grace-filled community today. They remind us that community isn't optional for followers of Jesus—it's the context where faith is practiced, forgiveness is learned, and love takes shape. You'll hear how the early church's rhythms of prayer, fellowship, generosity, and devoti...
2025-10-2822 minsalty bake clubHormones, Croissants & The Truth About Becoming a MomHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraA flaky, buttery croissant, a pile of your questions, and a reveal that made our whole table cheer—this conversation dives straight into the tender, complicated heart of choosing motherhood. I share how a quiet, steady intuition coexisted with an unplanned pregnancy, why I refused to have a baby with anything less than a hell yes partner, and how my childhood shaped the standards I set for time, care, and shared emotional labor. If...
2025-10-2322 min
Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasSanctifying Grace - Growing in LoveSanctifying grace is God's ongoing work of shaping us into the likeness of Christ. It does not happen through quick fixes or self-improvement, but through love that matures over time. In Episode 384 of Transforming Mission, we explore how God finishes what God starts, using the words of Philippians 1:3–11 as our guide. Through gratitude, prayer, partnership, and discernment, this conversation reminds us that grace isn't a one-time moment. Grace is a lifelong relationship. You'll be encouraged to notice where love is growing in your life, name your partners in grace, and practice habits that nurture spiritual gr...
2025-10-2132 minsalty bake clubThe Science of Surrender: Rethinking Sleep and Stillness - with Maria With HoenHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraWhat if the most grounded version of you appears when the labels fall away? Sitting at Maria’s kitchen table—with baby clothes nearby and a cardamom bun between us—we explore how a founder, student, teacher, and mother allowed roles to loosen so something deeper could surface: steady presence in the middle of a sleep regression and a life pause.Maria takes us back to Bolivia, where a near-death fall dissol...
2025-10-1643 min
Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasJustifying Grace - God's Gift of New LifeIn this episode, Tim and Sara continue their journey through the movements of grace,this time focusing on justifying grace, God's gift of new life. If prevenient grace awakens us to God's presence, justifying grace is the moment we realize we've already been welcomed—fully, freely, and forever. Anchored in Romans 5:1–11, this conversation explores how God's grace moves first, reconciling us and setting us free to live as beloved children of God. Tim and Sara unpack how repentance isn't a price we pay to receive grace but our "yes" to God's "yes." They explore what it means to s...
2025-10-1426 minsalty bake clubPumpkin Season Hits Different This YearHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraCinnamon in the air, glitter on the table, and a pumpkin-sized secret I’ve been waiting to share—this one feels like opening the door to a warm room after a long walk in cold wind. I’m owning the late return with an apology you can taste: chai-spiced cream on moist pumpkin muffins, plus a new home for our recipes and conversations at saltybakeclub.com. From there, the story widens—two yoga teacher...
2025-10-0918 min
Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasPrevenient Grace - God's Grace that Goes BeforeEpisdoe 382 invites you to begin an exploration of God's grace in the Wesleyan tradition. That exploration begins with prevenient grace, the grace that goes before us, through the lens of John 1:1–9. Long before we act, plan, or even believe, God is already at work. That's the heart of prevenient grace. It reminds leaders that ministry isn't about starting something new, but discerning how to join what God has already begun. Through Scripture, Wesleyan theology, and personal stories, this conversation invites you to reframe leadership as an act of cooperation with God's initiative. From the light th...
2025-10-0726 min
Transforming Mission Podcast with Tim Bias & Sara ThomasEpisode 380: Leading with Grace in a Critical WorldIn this week's episode of the Transforming Mission Podcast, Tim and Sara dive back into Luke 15:11–32, the parable most of us call "The Prodigal Son," but Tim calls "The Running Father." Together they talk about what it really means to lead with grace in a critical world. As they unpack the story, you'll hear why grace moves first, why it costs something, and how it keeps the way home open for people who've wandered off. You'll also discover the trap of the older brother's resentment — and why fairness isn't God's metric — plus why celebration itself is an act of...
2025-09-2323 min
Venture with GraceSara Choi: Wing VC Partner - Healthcare Tech & Early-Stage InnovationSara Choi is a Partner at Wing VC. Sara brings her experiences as a former founder and product leader to her collaborations, investing in and supporting founders early on their entrepreneurial journeys, often at inception. Sara partners with founders of transformative tech companies working to shape the future of medicine and healthcare. Prior to co-founding Airfox, acquired in 2017, Sara was head of product at Ciao Telecom, where she co-founded a new wireless carrier. Sarabegan her career at Google, leading teams as YouTube’s media lead and Google Partners’ product marketing lead. Sara holds a BA in biological anthropology from Harv...
2025-08-2453 min
Accelerated Health with Sara BantaDr. Olivia Grace: How Frequency Medicine Is Reshaping the Way We HealCan energy and frequency really reshape the way we heal? In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, I’m joined by Dr. Olivia Grace, and we talk about the groundbreaking world of Frequency Medicine—a revolutionary approach that’s changing the way we think about health, healing, and the human body.From ancient healing traditions to cutting-edge science, frequency-based therapies are proving to be powerful tools for restoring balance, reducing stress, supporting cellular repair, and unlocking the body’s natural ability to heal. But what does the research actually say, and how can you sa...
2025-08-2043 minsalty bake clubYour Persona Is Just a Mask: Breaking Free from Self-Centered LivingHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraEver wonder why you feel disconnected despite being constantly surrounded by people? This week, I explore how service to others creates the deep roots of connection we're all yearning for.Between teaching yoga and receiving your heartfelt messages, I've been reflecting on what truly brings meaning to our lives. The answer isn't complicated, but it challenges our default settings: service beyond self is where true fulfillment lies.I dive...
2025-08-0715 minsalty bake clubTiny AnchorsHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraHave you ever felt like your life is so magnificently full that there isn't a second left to spare? When days fly by like flowers in the wind and you're teetering on the edge of overwhelm?This episode dives into the concept of "tiny anchors" – those small, sustainable habits that keep us grounded during life's most intense periods. Recording between sessions of leading a 200-hour yoga teacher training, I share how I...
2025-07-3115 minsalty bake clubDating, Love, and Cookies: A Spicy ConfessionalHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraRaw, unfiltered, and surprisingly sweet - just like a perfect cookie. This episode dives deep into the messy reality of modern dating and the transformative power of genuine love.From dating disasters to profound realizations, I'm sharing the unvarnished truth about my journey through hookup culture, relationship game-playing, and the ultimate discovery of what makes love actually work. Remember that guy who refused oral sex because I wasn't completely hairless? Or...
2025-07-2425 minsalty bake clubCake, Clarity & Chaos: Conversations Between Co-Founders - with Katharina TschurtschenthalerHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraWhen a former Red Bull executive and a lifelong yoga practitioner join forces, the result is nothing short of magical. This intimate conversation between Katharina and Sarah reveals the extraordinary journey behind Trees and Stories, their yoga teacher training school that has transformed over 100 lives in just six years.The chemistry between these two teachers is immediately apparent as Sara welcomes Katharina with a specially crafted dark chocolate apricot pistachio cake—a...
2025-07-1745 min
The Plant Spirit Podcast with Sara ArtemisiaCelebrating the Seasons with Marigold with Denai Grace Fuller and Katie Rose Molina Browning#71 - Join us for a wonderful conversation with Folk Healer Denai Grace Fuller and Herbalist Katie Rose Molina Browning as we explore the nourishing wisdom of Marigold and how this sacred flower serves as both healer and a bridge between worlds. In this episode, you'll discover:The many names and folklore of Marigold, including how it connects to the light within us and the light of the SummerTraditional and ancestral ways that people have worked with MarigoldMedicinal virtues of Marigold and how it creates pathways of light for ancestral connectionDenai Grace Fuller is a B...
2025-07-1643 minsalty bake clubFlaky Isn’t Just for Pastry: Calling Yourself InHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraBrace yourself for some crunchy granola bar wisdom as we dive into one of life's most challenging ingredients: accountability. Unlike last week's fluffy raspberry cake, today we're serving up something that might seem dry but is absolutely packed with nutrients for your personal growth.Accountability creates trust—it's that simple. Yet so many of us struggle with consistently showing up, following through on commitments, and being honest when we fall short. Wh...
2025-07-1019 min
The Artisan CEOGoogle Can’t Find You? SEO Magic with Sara DunnOn this episode, I’m talking with search engine expert Sara Dunn of Sara Does SEO all about how to get found on Google. Sara is dropping some serious wisdom and practical insight into steps you can take TODAY to increase your visibility on search engines, along with a few unexpected sources of traffic you’ve probably overlooked. Resources mentioned:Sara Does SEOSeason 4, Episode 8 - My Marketing PlaybookUbersuggestSara's InstagramAbby Grace Instagramabbygrace.co/podcast
2025-07-1044 minsalty bake clubFinding Home When You Feel Lost: Embracing Your LongingsHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraEver felt a yearning so deep it aches? A longing for something that hasn't yet manifested but feels somehow written into your bones? You're not alone.This episode of the Salty Bake Club opens with a message from a listener that cuts straight to the heart: the universal struggle of feeling unrooted, searching for home, and longing for a sense of belonging. Sara Grace vulnerably shares how these words could have...
2025-07-0322 minsalty bake clubRemembering Your Inner MagicHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraHave you ever felt disconnected from your body? That sense of living entirely in your head, caught in a cycle of productivity, discipline, and intellect? You're not alone. In this deeply personal episode, I explore how modern life has trapped many of us in what I call the "Athena mind" – that intellectual, wisdom-driven headspace that society rewards but that slowly distances us from our natural, magical selves. After years of building my...
2025-06-2622 minsalty bake clubFinding Joy Amidst the UnderworldHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraRecorded at 1:26 AM from the car after a delayed flight home, this raw and unfiltered episode offers a glimpse into the messy, beautiful reality of expectations versus experiences. Fresh from two weeks away—first sailing with my lover for a complete nervous system reset, then attending a yoga retreat in Greece—I share how my quest for relaxation led me somewhere completely unexpected. The retreat, focused on embodied flow and Greek mytho...
2025-06-1918 minsalty bake clubThe Truth is...Here is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraHappy 10th episode, Salty Bake Club! To celebrate this milestone, I've baked us a cake and served up something different - a raw, unfiltered look at the woman behind the microphone.When I launched this podcast, I wasn't sure anyone would listen. I simply knew I needed a space where I wouldn't be confined to the boxes people put me in - not just the yogi, the baker, or the traveler...
2025-06-1222 minsalty bake clubBeyond Borders: Taking Action for Palestine When It's Hard to Look - with Ilaf Qassim GödlHere is where you get in touch. Work with me, share your experience or requests > this is how to reach me. Love, - SaraCompassion over comprehension. These words echo throughout this deeply moving conversation with my dear friend Ilav about staying engaged with the humanitarian crisis in Palestine when it's easier to look away."I cannot not look," Ilav repeats throughout our discussion, describing how she channels the pain of witnessing suffering into action. As the daughter of political refugees from Iraq, she shares her lifelong connection to Palestine and why she feels compelled...
2025-06-0537 min