How do you find the strength to close a multi-million dollar real estate deal while privately processing the unthinkable pain of a stillbirth? Maya Vander opens up about the intersection of public life and private grief, proving that resilience isn't about the absence of tears, but the courage to keep moving forward one day at a time.

In this episode, Maya Vander reveals the unfiltered truth behind the cameras of Selling Sunset, from her early days as the brokerage's "first lady" to her decision to prioritize family in Miami. Listeners will learn how to maintain professional boundaries during personal crises, the importance of authenticity in a social-media-driven industry, and how Maya uses her platform to support other women navigating pregnancy loss.

Maya discusses the profound difficulty of delivering a stillborn baby at nine months and the importance of taking life "one day at a time" to process such deep trauma. She emphasizes that everyone grieves differently and that finding a support system is vital for recovery.

While the show highlights luxury listings, Maya explains the shift from real estate empowerment to produced drama and why she often felt the need to act as a "peacekeeper". She shares the logistical challenges of filming while living in Miami and why some of her most authentic moments were often cut.

Maya provides a masterclass on compartmentalization, describing how she continued to conduct client showings while going through a miscarriage. She advocates for keeping business and personal life separate to protect both the client’s interests and one's own mental health.

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• 00:00 – The "Peacekeeper" returns to the office
• 02:20 – Door knocking and the Facebook message that changed everything
• 03:50 – The "Million Dollar Listing" pitch that never happened
• 04:45 – Why people think being a TV agent is "easy"
• 06:15 – The risk of choosing drama over reputation
• 07:10 – Sharing a pregnancy loss with millions
• 09:15 – The origin of Maya's "different" perspective on life
• 11:30 – Driving to a showing while in the middle of a miscarriage
• 13:50 – A book recommendation for the "one day at a time" journey
• 16:56 – The fear of trying again for a third baby
• 19:17 – The baby shower that became a "goodbye party"
• 21:10 – What producers expect you to say for the camera
• 22:50 – Addressing the "homophobic" labels from the Reunion
• 24:07 – The real reason Maya’s scenes were being cut
• 26:10 – Why you need one year of savings before starting real estate
• 30:20 – The 17-year-old prophecy about Maya's fame
• 34:48 – Somatic breathing: Finding where trauma is stored