EPISODE · Jul 7, 2025 · 57 MIN
The Power of Breathwork: Brigette Gildemaster on Liberation, Safety & Starting Before You're Ready
from Bloom with a Boom! Grounded by daily practice. · host Rebecca Schlosser
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=enYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyVDtNxDNwWMCFfLeJWFUg BLOG: https://brigettegildemaster.com/featuresPODCAST: https://brigettegildemaster.com/podcastWebsite: 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/859832058689723Instagram: 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 Podcast01:06 Icebreaker Questions: Daily Practices and Guilty Pleasures09:20 Bridget's Heroic Journey: From Survival to Thriving24:58 A New Beginning: Prioritizing Mental Health25:31 Discovering Breath Work: A Path to Inner Peace26:20 The Importance of Environment in Mental Health27:41 Embracing Embodiment and Somatics28:20 The Power of Community and Being Seen29:12 Healing is Not Linear: Embracing the Messiness30:35 Finding Peace and Safety Through Breath Work38:20 The Journey of Building a Business43:29 The Value of Authenticity and Self-Knowledge
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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=enYOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQyVDtNxDNwWMCFfLeJWFUg BLOG: https://brigettegildemaster.com/featuresPODCAST: https://brigettegildemaster.com/podcastWebsite: 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/859832058689723Instagram: 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 Podcast01:06 Icebreaker Questions: Daily Practices and Guilty Pleasures09:20 Bridget's Heroic Journey: From Survival to Thriving24:58 A New Beginning: Prioritizing Mental Health25:31 Discovering Breath Work: A Path to Inner Peace26:20 The Importance of Environment in Mental Health27:41 Embracing Embodiment and Somatics28:20 The Power of Community and Being Seen29:12 Healing is Not Linear: Embracing the Messiness30:35 Finding Peace and Safety Through Breath Work38:20 The Journey of Building a Business43:29 The Value of Authenticity and Self-Knowledge
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