{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"333: Boundaries During a Busy Season","description":"Let\u2019s talk about the guilt loop so many Realtors get stuck in: when you\u2019re at work, you feel guilty about missing life \u2014 and when you\u2019re at home, you feel guilty about stepping away from your business. In this special replay of our Hustle Humbly Community Live Zoom from November, we\u2019re diving deep into how to set boundaries during a season that\u2019s naturally full of busyness, distraction, and high expectations (hello, holidays). This conversation is packed with relatable stories, powerful mindset shifts, and real advice from agents like you who are trying to find a way to serve their clients *and* show up for their families. Whether you\u2019re fighting burnout, feeling pulled in too many directions, or just wondering if it\u2019s okay to take a day off \u2014 this chat is your permission slip. We also hear from our friend Emily, who stepped away from real estate for a year after a devastating loss, and came back to have her best year ever. Her six takeaways are gold for any Realtor who wants to build a business that serves their life, not one that consumes it. Here\u2019s what we cover in this episode: - The mental load of the holiday season and how to protect your time - The quote that helped Alissa let go of the guilt (thanks RBG!) - The false urgency of real estate \u2014 and how to recognize *real* emergencies - Why &quot;no&quot; is a full sentence - What it means to actually build a business that serves you - The power of scheduled texts, second phone lines, and a literal \u201cbrick\u201d to lock your apps - Why social time *is* work time (hello, database!) - How one agent stepped away from her business \u2014 and came back stronger Key Quotes &amp;amp; Takeaways \u201cIt\u2019s not that everything is urgent \u2014 it\u2019s that we\u2019re treating everything like it is.\u201d \u2014 Alissa \u201cYour job is a gift. Let\u2019s stop letting guilt ruin both sides of our life.\u201d \u2014 Katy \u201cBurnout is not a badge of honor.\u201d \u2014 Emily Nealy \u201cThey don\u2019t need access to you. They need clarity.\u201d \u2014 Emily Nealy \u201cIf anyone\u2019s getting your leftovers, make sure it\u2019s not your family.\u201d \u2014 Alissa Products, People &amp;amp; Previous Episodes Mentioned: Episode 212: [Does Time Blocking Work for Real Estate?](https:\/\/hustlehumblypodcast.com\/212) Episode: [What To Do When You\u2019re New or Slow](https:\/\/hustlehumblypodcast.com\/189) Book: *The Seven Deadly Sins of Sales* by Leigh Brown Book: *Boundaries* by Dr. Henry Cloud &amp;amp; Dr. John Townsend Tools: [Agent Systems 101](http:\/\/agentsystems101.com) | [Email Templates 101](http:\/\/emailtemplates101.com) | [Free Database Template](https:\/\/www.hustlehumblypodcast.com\/starthere) Hustle Humbly Community membership: hustlehumblypodcast.com\/membership Want to toast someone on the show? Send us a voice or video message with your name, who you\u2019re toasting, and why! Email it to team@hustlehumblypodcast.com. ","author_name":"Hustle Humbly Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/hustlehumblypodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39490525\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39490525"}