In this episode of the Rested Real Estate Agent podcast, host Sumina Bhatti introduces the concept of a 'motivation menu' designed to help real estate agents overcome slumps and burnout. She discusses the importance of community, creativity, and practical strategies to reignite passion in the real estate business. The episode emphasizes the need for agents to recognize when they are in a slump and provides actionable steps to create a personalized motivation menu that can be used individually or collaboratively with colleagues.

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In this conversation, host Sumina Bhatti sits down with Charan Bashir, a licensed professional counselor who works as both a therapist and coach for Compass real estate agents. They dive into the often-overlooked mental health challenges that real estate professionals face and explore practical tools for managing stress, burnout, and the pressure to perform.

Charan Bashir is a licensed professional counselor who works as both a therapist and coach, specializing in helping real estate professionals navigate stress, burnout, and the mental health challenges of building a sustainable business. On this episode of Rested and Rich in Real Estate, he shares how agents can redefine success on their own terms while embedding wellness practices into their professional lives.

You can find Charan at: 

• instagram: @charanmbashir
• website: https://www.charanbashir.com/ where you can sign up for his weekly newsletter

Other resources we discuss: 

• Book: ‘Burnout’ by Emily Nagoski PhD, and Amelia Nagoski, DMA

You can find me on instagram @rested.real.estate.agent, and you can sign up for my newsletter to keep up with upcoming workshops and other offerings on my website www.suminabhatti.com.

No intro, not outros. Just some real thoughts and conversation on how to show up as a human AND Realtor when a natural disaster strikes your community. 

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 In this episode, I grappled with a question that's been weighing on me for months: how do I continue doing my job as a real estate agent when the world feels chaotic and making social media posts about listings seems tone-deaf? 

After sitting with these difficult questions, I've realized that what I can control is showing up with kindness and compassion for my clients - not just as "Sumina Realtor" but as a human being. People appreciate this humanness, especially during emotionally charged times like buying or selling a home. 

Real estate transactions often happen during life's big moments - marriages, divorces, deaths, job losses, relocations. There's no replacement for simply caring and being present rather than maintaining "positive vibes only." 

I encourage fellow agents to acknowledge that we're living in complicated times, recognize that we have specific skillsets that can really help people, and find ways to give back - whether mentoring other agents or contributing to causes that matter to us.

When the world feels chaotic, our ability to show up with groundedness and compassion for clients making major life transitions is exactly why this work matters.

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In this engaging conversation, Sumina Bhatti interviews Ryan Gamble, a seasoned real estate agent, about her journey in the industry and the role of meditation in her professional life. Ryan shares insights on managing stress, setting boundaries, and the importance of taking time off. They discuss the challenges faced by real estate agents, the significance of building a referral-based business, and the rewards of helping clients achieve their dreams. The conversation also touches on the impact of market changes and the personal connections that make the work fulfilling.

00:00 - Introduction and Background

01:05 - The Journey into Meditation

03:20 - Meditation's Impact on Real Estate

07:44 - Setting Boundaries in Real Estate

12:15 - Superpowers and Challenges in Real Estate

16:32 - Advice for New Agents

18:51 - Building a Business through Relationships

20:21 - The Richness of Real Estate

22:18 - Finding Gratitude in Challenges

26:23 - The Importance of Our Work

30:47 - Closing Thoughts and Reflections

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Real estate agents are often taught that time blocking is essential for success, but this rigid approach to productivity doesn't work for many professionals and can lead to unnecessary guilt and frustration. I explore why traditional time blocking fails for certain brain types and offer alternative approaches that respect your natural rhythms while still maintaining productivity.

• Time blocking is promoted by most real estate training programs as a way to create structure in a chaotic business
• This industrial-era approach treats humans like machines expected to produce the same output consistently
• The failure to stick to rigid schedules often leads to feelings of inadequacy and guilt
• Understanding your natural rhythms is crucial—some people work better in mornings, others in afternoons
• Try planning just one week ahead instead of creating rigid recurring schedules
• Focus on tasks that need to be accomplished rather than specific times to do them
• Create buffers in your schedule to accommodate the unpredictable nature of real estate
• Incorporate fun and social elements to make less enjoyable tasks more appealing
• Pair administrative tasks with rewards or do them alongside colleagues for accountability
• Remember that flexibility isn't failure—it's adapting to the reality of our business

If you have a colleague in your office who would benefit from this podcast, please introduce them to it. And if you know someone who uses mindfulness in their real estate practice who would make a good guest, please send them my way—I'd love to interview them.

You can find me on instagram @rested.real.estate.agent, and you can sign up for my newsletter to keep up with upcoming workshops and other offerings on my website www.suminabhatti.com.

What happens when two veteran real estate agents with nearly four decades of combined experience sit down to discuss how meditation transforms their approach to this demanding profession? The answer is a profound conversation that pulls back the curtain on both the challenges and opportunities of bringing mindfulness practices into a commission-based career.

Steve Matsumoto brings 19 years of California real estate wisdom to this discussion, sharing how he transitioned from classroom teacher to real estate professional just before the 2008 recession hit. His journey into mindfulness wasn't immediate – it emerged about seven years into his career as he recognized the need for better mental tools to handle what he calls the "roller coaster" nature of the business.

The conversation dives into real estate's unique stressors: the challenge of earning a first client's trust, the uncertainty of when business will materialize (sometimes taking years), and the emotional weight of representing clients through major life transitions. Both agents share candid insights about how meditation helps them avoid becoming "drama amplifiers" during difficult transactions, staying present with clients while maintaining the professional perspective needed to navigate challenges effectively.

Perhaps most valuably, Steve offers perspective gained from facing his worst fears during the housing crisis – a practice that built remarkable resilience and clarity about what truly matters. He reflects on how meditation helped him prioritize family and develop consistency through market fluctuations, offering advice to newer agents about sustainability in this demanding career.

This conversation isn't about achieving meditation mastery but rather bringing moments of presence throughout your day that transform how you communicate with clients, other agents, and yourself. For real estate professionals seeking both success and wellbeing, this episode delivers practical wisdom about using mindfulness to create what Steve beautifully defines as a truly "rich life" – having autonomy over your time to create meaningful experiences with those who matter most.

You can find me on instagram @rested.real.estate.agent, and you can sign up for my newsletter to keep up with upcoming workshops and other offerings on my website www.suminabhatti.com.

Our brains can sometimes sabotage our confidence as real estate agents, convincing us we'll never succeed when business slows down. This episode explores why our minds fall into these negative thought patterns and offers seven practical strategies to break free from them.

• Understanding why our brain creates negative thought spirals
• Noticing when your brain is telling you that you'll never succeed
• 7 practical tips for breaking free of this pattern.

If you found this episode useful, please share it with a colleague in your office. For one-on-one sessions to dive deeper into this work, send me a message – all my information is in the show notes. Stay tuned for upcoming group workshops and coaching opportunities later this year.

You can find me on instagram @rested.real.estate.agent, and you can sign up for my newsletter to keep up with upcoming workshops and other offerings on my website www.suminabhatti.com.

This episode dives into the transformative notion of wealth beyond money, redefining what a "rich" life truly means. We discuss the importance of creating genuine connections with clients and prioritizing enriching experiences over superficial measures of success. 

• Discussion of the podcast name change to "Rested and Rich" 
• Exploration of what "rich" means in emotional and practical terms 
• Insights from Ramit Sethi's philosophy on living a rich life 
• Examination of the emotional context behind financial transactions 
• The impact of genuine interactions on client relationships 
• Guided meditation reflecting on personal memories of warmth and richness 

Thank you for joining me on this journey with the newly renamed podcast, the Rested and Rich Real Estate Agent. 

You can find me on instagram @rested.real.estate.agent, and you can sign up for my newsletter to keep up with upcoming workshops and other offerings on my website www.suminabhatti.com.

This episode encapsulates a reflective meditation for real estate professionals as they conclude 2024 with gratitude for their experiences and connections. By focusing on appreciation, community, and continued growth, listeners are encouraged to embrace the lessons learned and prepare for the opportunities ahead in the new year.

• Acknowledgment of client experiences throughout the year 
• Reflection on relationships with industry colleagues and partners 
• Examination of tools that facilitate daily business activities 
• Importance of creativity, contribution, and kindness 
• Encouragement to embrace abundance and the opportunities of 2025

You can find me on instagram @rested.real.estate.agent, and you can sign up for my newsletter to keep up with upcoming workshops and other offerings on my website www.suminabhatti.com.