Meet Kim — a top-producing agent, team leader, and mom — who did the *unthinkable*: she took a vacation without her phone. Twice.

Kim Lafleur is a Louisiana Realtor with over 655 homes sold and $121M+ in career volume. Ranked in the top 10 out of 1,900 agents in her market, Kim is known for her client-focused approach, leadership, and ability to guide families through big life moves with care and strategy.

In this candid and inspiring chat, Kim joins Katy and Alissa to share what led her to surrender her phone (literally at the airport), how she prepped her business and team for the handoff, and what she learned about control, trust, and boundaries. Spoiler: nothing fell apart.

From tips on how to set up your support system to stories about burner phones, birthday trips, and "bricking" your apps, this episode will have you seriously questioning how attached you really are to your phone — and if it's time to take your own real estate phone detox.

If you've ever wished you could *just step away* from the constant pings and pressure of being "on" 24/7, this one is for you.

Here's what we cover in this episode:

- Why a phone-free vacation even seemed possible

- How Kim planned for her absence (and who stepped up)

- Real talk: what actually happened while she was gone

- What tools and systems made it possible to disconnect

- How to find *your* Leslie (aka the person who'll take your phone)

- What "bricking" your apps is — and why it's life-changing

- Tips for detaching from your phone even *while* you're home

- Thoughts on compensation when someone covers your business

Key Quotes & Takeaways

"Just having the phone near you is enough to take you out of the moment." — Kim

"We think we're the only ones who can do it all — but we're not. And that's kind of freeing." — Alissa

"The hardest part wasn't leaving the phone. It was admitting I didn't need it." — Kim

"Give yourself permission to be unavailable. You'll be shocked how much still works." — Katy

"It's not about the phone. It's about letting go of control." — Kim

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