Beyond the balance- Episode 14

Beyond the balance- Episode 17

In This Episode We Talk About Kristen Cantrell has built something most people would consider impossible: 42,000 moms in a national real estate community, Hello Culture chapters in 38 cities (and Canada), 400 agents in her real brokerage group, and two podcasts. And she did all of it as a mom of two boys, without a roadmap, in an industry she landed in because she refused to go back to a job that didn't see her as a whole person. In this episode, Kristen gets real about building big while staying present, the health crisis she quietly survived for years before finally finding her root cause, the season her marriage is in right now, and why community isn't optional for women who want to go far. This conversation hits. Key Takeaways ✨  You don't have to build alone. Finding your counterpart changes everything. ✨  Burnout and health problems are not your personality. Find your root cause. ✨  Community isn't networking. It's having five people to call when life gets hard. Who This Episode Is For This episode is for the mom who is building something real and still figuring out how to stay in her body, her marriage, and her purpose at the same time. If you have ever felt like your health symptoms were dismissed, your relationships were running on empty, or your calendar was full but your cup was not, Kristen speaks directly to you. Connect with Jessica Perez Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessicaperez1123 [https://instagram.com/jessicaperez] LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting [https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting] Connect with Kristen Cantrell Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heykristincantrell [https://www.instagram.com/heykristincantrell] Hello Culture: helloculture.com [http://helloculture.com] Moms in Real Estate: momsinrealestate.com [http://momsinrealestate.com] Follow and Support the Podcast ⭐  Follow the show ⭐  Leave a 5-star review ⭐  Share this episode with a mom who needs it #BeyondtheBalance #WorkingMoms #MomPodcast

Beyond the balance- Episode 16

In This Episode We Talk About Sue Kuraja built her career in financial services sales and distribution the hard way, from mining high-net-worth clients at a bank to going 1099 as a wholesaler for MassMutual, all while raising four kids without a village in a city she moved to on faith. In this episode, Sue gets real about the job offer she turned down because they asked her to promise she would not have kids, how her husband became a stay-at-home dad for five years, and what it actually looks like to burn the candle at both ends without burning yourself out. She also shares the leadership lessons she pulled from three years on the national executive board of WIFS and what she told herself in those rooms when the work was hard and unglamorous. Key Takeaways ✨  Turned down a promotion because they wanted her to choose between the job and motherhood. ✨  Nobody fights harder than a working mom. ✨  Do the right thing. Not the easy one. Who This Episode Is For This episode is for the mom who is trying to hold her career together while nobody claps for the invisible work she does every single day. If you have ever been told what you can and cannot be, or if you are in a season where you are running on empty but you are not ready to stop, this one is going to land. Connect with Jessica Perez INSTAGRAM https://instagram.com/jessicaperez1123 [https://instagram.com/jessicaperez] LINKEDIN https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting [https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting] Connect with Sue Kuraja LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suekuraja/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/suekuraja/] Follow and Support the Podcast ⭐  Follow the show ⭐  Leave a 5-star review ⭐  Share this episode with a mom who needs it #Beyondthebalance #WorkingMoms #WomenInFinancialServices #WIFS

Beyond the balance- Episode 15

In This Episode We Talk About Lindsey Lewis is a CFP, COO, Managing Director, Investment News 40 Under 40 recipient, and a mom of two who once won a silver medal in pole vaulting. She is not doing one thing well. She is doing everything with purpose these days. In this episode, Lindsey pulls back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build a career in financial services as a woman, navigate new motherhood with a traveling spouse and zero family nearby, evolve your faith and your marriage at the same time, and still show up as the person you are becoming. This one is honest, real, and packed with the kind of clarity that only comes from someone who has lived through the hard chapters and chose to keep building anyway. Key Takeaways ✨ Rest is not optional. It is data. And when you skip it, everything pays the price. ✨ Your village in today's world is built with intention and sometimes a credit card. Stop waiting for it to show up. ✨ Work-life balance is a myth. Work-life harmony is the real goal, and some weeks you are going to sing a wrong note. Who This Episode Is For This episode is for the mom who is holding it all together on the outside and quietly unraveling on the inside. If you have ever come back from maternity leave too soon, rebuilt your village from scratch in a new city, or felt the weight of being the only woman in the room, Lindsay is talking directly to you. Connect with Jessica Perez Instagram https://instagram.com/jessicaperez [https://instagram.com/jessicaperez] LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting [https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting] Connect with Lindsey Lewis LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseycarolyn/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseycarolyn/] Website: https://startwithcatalyst.com/team/lindsey-lewis [https://startwithcatalyst.com/team/lindsey-lewis] ⭐ Follow the show ⭐ Leave a 5-star review ⭐ Share this episode with a mom who needs it #Beyondthebalance

Beyond the balance- Episode 14

In This Episode We Talk About Lindsay Evans spent 22 years building a career in tech, data, and product management while navigating early motherhood, a cross-country move, a six-month postpartum breakdown, and a daughter's seizure that changed everything. Now she has made the leap from VP of Product to COO of her husband Andrew's RIA firm, and she is five weeks in and thriving. This episode is the real, unfiltered version of what it looks like to build a life on your terms, including the parts nobody posts about. Key Takeaways ✨ You can be a better mom when you stop pretending to be a perfect one ✨ The decision is never as scary as the analysis paralysis that keeps you stuck ✨ Your marriage is a partnership in risk, not just in love Who This Episode Is For This episode is for the mom who is holding a corporate title in one hand and a family on the other, and quietly wondering if there is another way. If you have ever felt like you lost yourself somewhere between your last promotion and your kid's first day of school, Lindsay's story is going to give you permission to find your way back. Connect with Jessica Perez Instagram: https://instagram.com/jessicaperez112 [https://instagram.com/jessicaperez] LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting [https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting] Connect with Lindsay Evans LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaygevans/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaygevans/] Follow and Support the Podcast ✨ Follow the show ✨ Leave a 5-star review ✨ Share this episode with a mom who needs it #Beyondthebalance

Beyond the balance- Episode 13

Laura Hubbell is the Chief Information Officer and partner at one of the most well-established RIAs in the industry based in Atlanta. She is sharp, strategic, and the kind of woman who commands a boardroom. She is also the mom who sat across from her husband and had the real conversation about who handles pickup and drop-off. And some nights? Dinner is hot dogs and broccoli. Not because she failed. Because she is being honest about what the season actually looks like. In this episode Laura and Jessica get into what it actually means to structure your life around the career you built, the family you love, and the version of yourself you refuse to compromise. No highlight reel. Just the real thing. * ✨  The pickup and drop-off conversation is one every two-career household needs to have out loud * ✨  Confidence is not about having it all together. It is about knowing who you are when you do not. * ✨  Hot dogs hit the food groups. And being honest about your season is a power move, not a failure. CONNECT WITH JESSICA PEREZ Instagram https://instagram.com/jessicaperez [https://instagram.com/jessicaperez] LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting [https://linkedin.com/in/jessica-perez-consulting] CONNECT WITH LAURA HUBBELL LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hubbell-cfa [https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-hubbell-cfa-404/] FOLLOW & SUPPORT THE PODCAST If this episode resonated with you: ⭐ Follow the show ⭐ Leave a 5 star review ⭐ Share this episode with a mom who needs it Share This Episode Tag Jessica and when you listen and share your biggest takeaway. #Beyondthebalance