Could Gardening Be Your Therapy? Special Guest: Rashonda Ward, Founder of Sow & Center

What if the key to stress relief and clarity has been growing right outside your door? In this episode of the Pondering Thoughts Podcast, host K. Wilkes interviews Roshanda Ward, a CPA by profession turned wellness advocate and founder of Sow & Center.  Based in Prince George's County, Maryland, Sow & Center is a wellness-focused organization that helps busy professionals reconnect, reduce stress, and restore balance through gardening and mindfulness  Rashonda shares her journey of balancing a demanding corporate career with discovering the healing power of gardening and meditation. She discusses how these practices transformed her life and inspired the creation of Sow & Center. Tune in to explore the connection between nature and mental wellness, gain practical insights on gardening for stress relief, and discover how to reconnect and reset through simple, intentional practices. Chapters05:53 The Journey from CPA to Wellness Advocate08:54 The Healing Power of Gardening11:51  Meditation: A Path to Calmness14:59  The Birth of Sow & Center17:54  Services Offered by Sow & Center20:43  Benefits of Gardening and Meditation23:50  Personal Experiences and Client Success Stories26:50  Future Aspirations for Sow & Center29:47  Balancing Multiple Roles32:46   Game Time!35:46   Final Thoughts and Closing RemarksGuest Information:Website:  Sow & Center: https://www.sowandcenter.com/ntInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sowandcenter/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/SowandCenter/Contact: [email protected] what you heard?  Share with others and follow us @ponderingthoughtspodcast Instagram