The Breaking Bread Podcast: Conversations over Dinner: Recent Episodes
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In this new episode of The Breaking Bread Podcast, Andrea and Dubraska dive into the heart and importance of shining Jesus beyond the church's four walls. They discuss practical ways to embody and share His light in everyday life. Whether you're in the workplace, at home, or in the day to day, there’s ways to be a living testament of faith and love no matter what season of life you’re in.
Join us for an inspiring conversation filled with insights on being the church wherever you go. Don't miss this chance to recharge your spiritual marketing strategy and let your light shine!
Sometimes it takes one person to say yes and never give up on inviting you somewhere for the domino effect to take place.
Join us as we sit with Janelle to talk about her journey with motherhood, marriage, and the power of finding girl friends that will support you through all the highs and lows in life.
She also speaks about her son's diagnosis with Autism and how a mother's intuition will fight until she gets the answer and help her child deserves.
You know when they say “let go, let God”?
What if that was something we actually did?
What would happen if we really surrendered it all to God and let Him take control of everything in our lives?
On this episode, our friend Ally shares her story on how shes been able to put all the pieces together everytime she’s let God take control in every are of her life - every dream, goal, and desire in her heart.
When we really let go of control and the expectations of certain outcomes, we live in freedom and in trusting that God always has a better plan.
After all, he always exceeds our expectations, and gives us more than we could ever think or imagine, AND uses all our experiences (good and bad) for good.
Surrender is such a simple task yet so hard.
Tune in as Ally shares her journey on surrendering and fully trusting God has a better plan, and how she’s been able to see His hand in every season of her life.
This conversation was definitely an encouraging one!
Hope it encourages you as much as it did for us 🤍
We broke bread with our friend Raissa and talked about all things career, ambition, and family life. She also shared with us the importance of giving yourself time and grace, her process on her journey as she shifted her mindset from being married and focused on her career, to then preparing mentally and emotionally for motherhood, which often requires temporarily stepping away from professional goals to prioritizing parenthood. We guarantee you’ll gain some insight and an empowering perspective from Raissa’s life journey as she explains what it’s like to find balance, grace, and fulfillment in both worlds.
We’re back after a few weeks! It’s a new month, a new quarter, a new mindset! Tune in as Andrea and Dubraska get together to talk a little about what they’ve been up to, passion projects, expectations for this month, the ups and downs of the freelance world, and new, exciting things that have been coming their way!So give this episode a listen if you want to hear all about the updates on the lives of your favorite duo, and what’s to come!
“In the heart of every man is a desperate desire for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to love”
- Wild at Heart, by John Eldredge.
Tune in as TJ Pompeo (aka TJbeTrippin on Instagram) shares about his journey as a flight attendant, travel adventures, his life as a content creator, and how he’s gotten to work for Airbnb in every country he visits! Not only does he open up about his journey as a lover of traveling and creating, but also about the importance of staying true and connected to his faith/journey with God in every season of his life.
If you love traveling, this is an episode that will make you want to pack your bags and get away for a bit!
Women who… is an episode of sisterhood & building true friendships.
Andrea, Dubraska, Annie, and Brittani are 4 friends coming together to share their journey, as they run this race of life together.
Spoiler alert: we’re launching a project we’ve dreamed out, talked about, and now bringing to reality!
Tune in as we share more details on what’s to come! ✨
Created 2 create: together is an episode where two talented graphic designers come together in marriage and bring a bigger vision to life as they share the same passion.They say owning a business, or working with your spouse sometimes is not an easy task, but our friends Kary and Angel tell us how they make that possible and easy to work well together and not against each other.This duo talked about all things dating, how they met, marriage, highs and lows, their journey with God, business/creative systems, and more.You name it! It’s all on this episode.Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking to them!
On this episode we break bread with our friend Renzo, as we talk about God, food, and love.
Stay tuned as Renzo shares a bit about his journey as an entrepreneur, his walk in his faith, and the importance of choosing who you do life with.
They say maturity comes with age, but most times maturity is developed through life experiences.
On this Episode, Danielle and Andre share their story on their journey on how they met, decided to date and do life together in spite of their 8 year gap.
Tear up your list of expectations as you listen to this episode, and let God surprise you!
In this funny and heartfelt episode, join Greg and Caro as they take us on a journey from friendship to love. From worshiping together at church to becoming best friends, their story is a testament to the transformative power of love over time.
Get ready for a candid and uplifting conversation about love, faith, and the beautiful journey of building a life together. Whether you're single, in a relationship, or married, this episode is sure to leave you hopeful and believing that true love does exist sometimes with who you least expect. Who knows... maybe it's your best friend?
They say hindsight is always 2020.
When we let God take the course over our lives, and we look back to reflect and see how far we’ve come, we’re able to see things from a much clearer view and are able to connect all the dots and how it’s always been used for good.
Every hardship always comes with a purpose and bigger blessing.
From valleys to mountaintops, we are able to see how everything has been all used to mold our hearts, character, and 99% to help others that may be going through similar life situations.
It’s never been to obtain credit or glory, but always for a purpose way greater than us. Our weaknesses and strengths will always be used for good as long we let ourselves be used and allow God to take control.
How are you letting yourself be used?
As people prep to run the Miami Marathon in two weeks, Dubraska and Andrea, talk about what it's like to run a race and train for the trials that we face.
We can't believe it's 2024 ya'll! We're so excited to be back and catch up with you guys as we talk about our Christmas experiences with our families. How we navigated spending the holidays with them and learned not to take family for granted. Plus, we talk about what we're expectant of in 2024 and where we're currently at in this new season.
Has anybody ever told you something negative about yourself that you started to believe? Has that somebody been you? What do you do to fight the negative thoughts in your brain?
As we celebrate our first year of the podcast being launched and the impact it's had on so many listeners, we also understand that there's a weight on the words that we speak. On this episode we share about the importance of speaking life or death and the people that surround you, and how that can change the perspective about ourselves.
We can't believe it's been one year! So much has happened since we started and we want to celebrate with you! Tune in to see what we expect out of 2024 and how we've grown in 2023 as we go back and connect all the puzzle pieces of this year.
On this episode, Andrea & Dubraska take you back to their origin story of where they came from and how it shaped them to be who they are today.
In the words of Chris Stapleton: "for once in our life, let's take our chances and roll the dice".
On this episode, Andrea & Dubraska give us a glimpse into how they're navigating new beginnings in their professional and personal life.
Tune in to know why they've been a little quiet for the last few weeks.
To some he's JJ, to Andrea he is Joey. On this episode, JJ opens up about how he has searched for accountability within his church community and wants to be one to hold other men accountable as well.
JJ also opened up about his marriage and the reasons why he believes dating within the church has become difficult.
We believe your emotional and mental health goes hand and hand with your spiritual health & your physical health.
And the best way to do that is to have people hold you accountable, in order to become a better individual for yourself and others.
Do you believe your purpose is behind your passion?
If so, is your passion worth pursuing?
In this episode, we broke bread with our friend Gabriel as we talked about his journey as a full time creative, all things faith, calling, taking risks, and how these all correlate into one: finding purpose within what truly ignites our soul on fire.
Do you feel like you’re in a season of change? Or of a new beginning? Is there really such a thing as “the right time?”
We are launching our first episode for season 3, where we talk about leaving your comfort zone, what it’s like to step out in faith, and the current changes Dubraska is going through, as she shares her current journey on taking a big leap of faith and what that really entails.
Join us in celebrating a milestone as our cohost Dubraska turns 30! We reflect on growth, share life lessons and goals, and embrace the journey ahead. We ask her "what is the why behind her want?" and welcome her into a new decade!
Do you want to play the long game? In order make it happen, sometimes you have to make small changes that lead to better habits. We sat down with Alex Piloto, a graphic designer and creative to talk about his journey with faith, mental health, and finding purpose in his creativity while transitioning from the marketing field to ministry. We also talked about his health journey and the importance in showing up for yourself and being 1% better everyday.
On this episode of the Breaking Bread, we dive deep into the topic of "Community over Competition" within the creative field. We passionately explore the transformative power of collaboration and the immense benefits it brings to artists, designers, writers, and creators of all kinds.
So grab your favorite cup of coffee, get ready to break bread with us and embark on a journey towards building a stronger and supportive creative community.
It’s not about me, it’s about what’s beyond me.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of photography being a people-business, and creating an experience for those we are photographing.
The power of story telling requires us to not make our work about us, but about what is in front of us.
We also talk about how serving has changed our lives and perspective as creatives, and how we place God in the center of it all.
We're back!!! It's been a month and we hope you haven't missed us too much! On this episode Andrea & Dubraska talk about their journey with photography, balancing the freelance world with resting and being in a season of transition between pursuing your passion and a season of waiting.
There's something to be said about spending time alone, not in isolation, but in solitude, especially when you feel like you're outgrowing spaces, people and places.
As we wrap up season 1 of The Breaking Bread podcast, we talk about the need to pull back and spend one-on-one time alone with God and with ourselves, as we look ahead towards the next season of life.
We’ll be back soon, stay tuned!
Song to end the episode: Take Me Back - Maverick City
Breaking Bread Szn 1 Playlist - https://spoti.fi/3NbDpzV
Girls say finding true friends and a girl gang is difficult, but the reality is that you'll receive what you give.
Ecclesiastes 4:10 says: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
On this episode, Andrea sits at the table with Becks and Britt to talk about their friendship and how they've learned to support each other through the ups and downs of life.
Song: Fine by Kyle Humes
Everyone loves a good redemption story but what if you're in the "in-between" season? Or catch yourself stuck in the friend-zone over and over again?
We finally had the opportunity to sit down with our friend Greg Burgess, and if you know him, then you know he is now married to the love of his life and best friend, Carolina (which we ALL saw coming). But it's what he did in the "in-between" season that made all the difference in his life and others.
We're back... and it's just the two of us this time! If you've ever heard of the phrase "eat the frog" then you know it’s talking about procrastination. But what if sometimes you’re procrastinating accountability, convictions, and resolving conflict? On this episode, we talk about confronting conflict, how to navigate and set boundaries, and how to face uncomfortable situations gracefully.
Because of copyright we are now placing songs from our guests and episodes in a playlist: https://spoti.fi/412S04y
They say a man's brain is like a waffle and a woman's brain is like spaghetti. But what happens when you get misdiagnosed with anxiety, depression and bipolar personality disorder, only to then get properly diagnosed with ADHD? Meet Tina E. an ADHD coach, that went through years of trying to understand why her brain worked the way it did without getting the proper help, until she did. Now she's helping others navigate their journey with ADHD. On this episode, she opens up about her mental health journey, losing her mom at 16, marrying her high school sweetheart only to end up divorced 2 years later, switching her career field from biotechnology to becoming a full time ADHD coach, and some terms that are important to know to vocalize our needs.P.S. Did you know women are most likely to be misdiagnosed for ADHD because they mask it so well? We promise you'll understand that somehow everything connects within a woman's brain, kind of like spaghetti.
The second part to Eddie's episode is all about relationships. Eddie is actually one of the reasons why the Breaking Bread podcast started, he interviewed Andrea back in October 2022 for his podcast, After the Storm, where she shared her story about calling her wedding off in 2015. That episode had so much engagement and feedback, plus some encouragement from other friends, it helped launch this podcast. So on this episode, the interviewer becomes the interviewee; we talk about platonic relationships/friendships, getting friend-zoned, and his opinion on masculinity vs femininity.
Andrea's After the Storm episode: https://spoti.fi/3Jig6AT
They say Preacher’s Kids have a tendency to rebel against religion and the church. If you grew up with family members in ministry or in a strict Christian environment, you’ll be able to relate to Eddie’s story, host of the After the Storm podcast and a son and nephew of pastors.
In this episode, we place him on the hot seat and talk about why he pulled away from the church, how he's questioned his beliefs, or rebelled against religion and his perspective on how we can be better Christians.
At 35 years old, Andrea reminisces on her past and the battle with anxiety, depression and hormonal imbalances she endured in her late 20s - early 30s. On International Women's Day we speak about how she navigated through her mental struggles and searched for other solutions besides medication.
Special shoutout to Victoria Franca from Omne Wellness @victoria.wellness
In this episode we answer questions we've been asked regarding social pressure when being single and in relationships, especially from Hispanic families along with how we feel about Valentines Day and finding contentment in being single. From our hearts to yours, we hope everyone had a feliz dia del amor y la amistad, because we love celebrating friendships!
We’ve all heard of the “savior complex” but what happens when you’re the one that desires to be saved? On this episode, Annie, opens up about how her search for stability after her parents divorce led her down a spiral of abusive relationships until it got out of control to finding her healing and worth through community but especially through her faith
Some friendships aren’t meant to last forever. Break ups with friends can hurt just as bad as they do with significant others and affect the way we approach people and relationships later. In this episode, Andrea & Dubraska share about their break ups with best friends, dating within the church, accountability and forgiveness.
Get to know Danielle Rodas, professional dancer and social media influencer. The world of dance may seem glam but when you hit rock bottom it is anything but that. Danielle shares her story on how she's finding her journey back to her faith and making her professional dance life coexist with her beliefs.
On our newest episode, we finally had the pleasure of breaking bread with one of Andrea's closest friends, Brittani, over vegan tacos! We're sharing her story on how she was "stuck in the mud" and the changes she's had to make to become confident in herself and in who God is calling her to be after going through heartbreak. This is her story on growth and how she pulled herself out of the mud she was stuck in for so long.
We're back and it's 2023! In this episode we talk about the importance of rest, boundaries, our love languages and checking your circle. Get to know a little bit more about us before we sit to eat with our guests next week.
Merry Christmas! Your favorite duo hasn't gone anywhere... yet! We recorded one more episode before 2022 ends because there were so many highs and lows this year but it brought us you, this podcast, AND obviously each other. Get to know a little bit of what we've been through before we go on a holiday break!
On this episode, Dubraska tells us about her season of growth and how she's been able to find herself and her joy.
In this episode, Andrea gets placed in the "hot seat" and is interviewed by Dubraska as she opens up about her story on "becoming".
In this episode you'll get to know us, Dubraska & Andrea, our story on how we became friends and why we decided to launch this podcast.