Studies show that when you have a higher EQ (emotional intelligence), you have a better quality of life.
But why does a higher EQ create a better quality of life and how do we raise our EQ?
Jim Godwin, Jesse Zagorsky, Aaron Drussel, and Sandra S. Alejandrino cover all of this and more!

Learn how to bring more of your authentic self to create long lasting and fruitful professionals relationships.

While there may not be an obvious connection between giving birth and selling a home, this week's guest host shows us otherwise. Team Leader and LCA Moderator Mel Parsons was a midwife prior to working in real estate. Now she brings skills from her previous career to current work, especially emotional resilience and patience in the face of challenges. Join us as we dive deep and learn how Mel's lessons apply to the real estate industry.

We go deep into the science of visualization and how visualization can positively impact your business, whether you know it or not! This is part 2 in our Science of Visualization series.

Did you know your brain is the most powerful muscle in your body? Using the science of visualization is like lifting weights for your brain! In this episode, we cover how to use visualization to help things go right, AND how to use it when they don't.

Emotions can run hot in real estate. But as agents, there a major benefit to staying detached. But how do you do that? And are there times when being more emotionally invested can be helpful? We cover all of this and more with our spcial guest Brian Curtis, a coach, trainer, and NLP expert.

In this episode, we talk about communication with special guest Brian Curtis. How do we get better at communicating with our clients, family, and friends? We talk the how and the why of constantly working to improve how we impart information to others AND absorb what's communicated to us.

When we're upset at another agent, buyer, or seller, do we need to follow through on the impulse to "get even"? Instead of getting mad, what about getting better - like getting your client a better deal? We cover all of this and more in this episode of Emotional Gymnastics.

How do we make everyone happy at the same time? How can we make agents, buyers, and sellers happy all at the same time? In this episode of Emotional Gymnastics, we cover how to handle crying buyers, upset agents, buyer love letters, NAR's current stances, and more.

How do we stay present at the moment to make sure we give our clients and families the attention they need? We offer some tips on maintaining presence and real-world examples that happen to us at all the time.

In this episode of Emotional Gymnastics, we focus on the dynamics of building bridges and burning them. This episode focuses more on the agent side of things, especially having ethical agents relationships and showing mutual support.

What's the difference between and cognitive intelligence (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ)? Is one more important than the other? Do you need a high level of both to be successful? Find out in this episode of Emotional Gymnastics.

Working in such a low-inventory market can really affect our mood. How do we stay emotionally balanced, keeping things moving. and keep our clients happy?

Everyone says you need to use video to market yourself as a realtor, but no one talks about the mental side of creating videos. Does video marketing excite you? Make you nervous or anxious? We discuss this and more.

Can agents be impacted by Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)? Learn how the time of year could be affecting how you run your business.

We are all human beings who have a constant flurry of emotions. So it's important that we have a clear method for dealing with our own - and our clients' emotions - so they don't get in the way of important business. In this episode, we cover how to quickly asses your client's personality and emotions and figure out how to work with him.

Why wait until New Year's to make a resolution? Every day should be a resolution! In this episode, the crew discusses what they do and don't like about making resolutions, and how to make sure the ones you do make will stick.

What does the word "authentic" mean to you? What about being "radically authentic"? Are there levels to authenticity? In this episode, we talk about all this and more.

What is social media etiquette? Are we supposed to act a certain way on social media? In this episode, we discuss how to deal with clients, friends, and others online. Even internet trolls.

What can we learn about real estate from toddlers? And how do we deal with other agents in a transaction acting like toddlers? We talk about all this and more.