15 Minutes of Wellness: Recent Episodes
New Home Star
New Home Star presents a podcast all about self-care and health in the real estate industry! New Home Sales Professionals Erin Clark and Elizabeth Blissett take us through the many ways associates can manage their health and work-life balance in a real estate career.
Welcome back to the 15 Minutes of Wellness podcast. As we near the end of the season, we've decided to wrap up both the season and the podcast.
It’s been an incredible journey, and we deeply appreciate your support and understanding. Sharing this space with you has been a privilege, and we hope you’ve enjoyed our conversations.
Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our journey.
As always…Live Well!
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brionne:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
In this episode, we explore what what fractional ownership means, how it can positively affect your real estate portfolio and build your financial future.
Freddie Palomarez specializes in creative transactions and investment properties. Leveraging social media to inform real estate professionals and the public about new industry trends and processes.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Asking the tough questions when going into business with multiple people
- The benefits and risks of fractional ownership
- Options when it comes to financing fractional ownership
For this week’s practice: Get curious on fractional ownership and explore options that could help build your real estate portfolio.
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com.
In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brionne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Freddie: https://www.facebook.com/realfreddiep
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
In this episode, we are thrilled to chat with James Piper, who brings over 23 years of experience in the mortgage industry. James is passionate about helping individuals and families achieve their dreams of homeownership, believing that a home is more than just bricks and mortar—it's where memories are made and futures are forged.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Homeownership
- Adaptability
- The importance of mentorship.
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com. In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brionne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/japiper
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
In this episode, we tackle the essential questions every buyer should ask before diving into real estate investments. By understanding these key points, you can make informed decisions and build a successful investment portfolio.
Our guest, Lindsey Whitacre, is a seasoned Broker Associate at NextHome Realty Solutions BCS. With 11 years of experience as a Realtor in Central Texas, Lindsey specializes in residential asset management, buying, investments, and listings.
In this conversation, we cover:
- Utilizing FHA Loans: Discover how dedicating yourself to frequent moves can help you build a rental portfolio with minimal down payment.
- Assessing Investment Risks: Determine if this investment aligns with your risk tolerance.
- Leveraging Resources: Learn the crucial resources available to support your investment journey.
We love hearing from you! If you'd like to be a featured guest or have ideas for future topics, drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com. Stay tuned for our upcoming episode, and as always... Live Well!
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brionne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Lindsay: https://www.instagram.com/thedeplorablehousewife
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
In this episode, we explore the impact of inflation on our economy and how we can take baby steps in securing our financial future most effectively. Learn with us as we navigate stocks, 401ks, and IRAs.
As a seasoned Financial Coach, our guest, Todd Divin, is committed to guiding individuals, families, and companies toward their financial aspirations with expertise and personalized strategies.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Being honest about where you are with your finances
- Taking the smallest of steps could make the most significant difference
- Filling different “buckets” to achieve your financial goals
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com. In the meantime, please watch for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brionne:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Todd: https://www.facebook.com/todd.divin.5
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Get ready for episodes packed with power moves and savvy strategies in our 15th season, where financial wellness takes center stage.
Join us as we demystify the investing world, exploring everything from fractional ownership to the revolutionary landscape of digital currency.
It's time to take control of your financial future. Tune in to '15 Minutes of Wellness' and let the journey to financial empowerment begin.
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com.
In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brionne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
In this episode, we're exploring the art of preserving your power through stress management strategies. In a world that often feels like a pressure cooker, it's essential to equip ourselves with the tools to navigate stress gracefully. Join us as we share practical techniques to reclaim control over our lives and preserve our peace of mind.
We'll cover everything from mindfulness practices, boundary-setting breathing exercises, and time management strategies. But most importantly, we'll delve into the significance of self-care, social support, and healthy lifestyle habits. These are not just additional tasks but essential elements in maintaining balance amidst life's challenges, showing how much your well-being is valued and prioritized.
Our guest, Angela Roix, is a Community Sales Manager and a Wellness Ambassador at New Home Star. She is also a Plant-Based Health Coach and Yoga Teacher and loves helping people crush their health goals! When Angela is not helping someone find their dream home or reach their health goals, she is preparing a new plant-based recipe in the kitchen, listening to podcasts or reading, doing yoga, lifting weights at the gym, dancing in Zumba class, hiking a new trail, traveling, volunteering, and spending quality time with her fiance, three sons, two cats, and extended family.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Foundational strategies for effectively managing stress in everyday life
- How to recognize when you're at risk of burning out, and what steps can you take to prevent it
- Practical techniques/exercises that listeners can incorporate into their routines to alleviate stress
Pick an affirmation for this week's practice and say it out loud every morning.
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics?
Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com. In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Angela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-roix-793354158
Connect with Brionne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
This episode explores "Living by Design," which emphasizes the importance of aligning your decisions with your core values and principles. You create a life that reflects your authentic self by consciously integrating these guiding principles into your choices. This approach fosters clarity, purpose, and fulfillment in personal and professional domains.
Jessica Burnett is a Senior Community Sales Manager at New Home Star in the Columbus, Ohio, Division. Beyond her professional role, she finds fulfillment as a wife and mother to two remarkable adult daughters and two beloved dogs.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Embracing the concept of “Living by Design”
- How to identify our guiding principles
- Staying true to your guiding principles
For this week’s practice, celebrate your growth. How would you describe the growth you've experienced since the beginning of this year, and where do you envision yourself by the end of it?
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com. In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Jessica: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-burnett-96854886
Connect with Brionne:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
This episode explores how gratitude can lead to a more fulfilling life. How can we cherish the small blessings all around us and trust that life is happening for us, knowing that every challenge is meant to help shape us into the individuals we are meant to be?
Our guest, Leann, is a mother of 4 incredible children aged 20-40 and has four beautiful grandchildren. Leann was born with Spina Bifida and has overcome a multitude of struggles in her life. She gives all the credit to God, who gives her strength to walk in thankfulness in all situations. Her joyful heart and positive attitude are contagious to all who surround her. Leann is a licensed and ordained minister and has been a Spiritual Life Coach for 15 years. She specializes in taking you from the wilderness of your soul to the promised land of your spirit and teaches you how to discern between the two.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Presenting yourself with a state of gratitude in difficult moments
- How life is happening for you and not to you
- Ways in which we can cherish the small blessings (they add up to the big ones)
For this week’s practice, we invite you to focus on gratitude. Allow your heart to sit with the small blessings in your life. Can you envision how life is happening for you?
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com.
In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Leann: https://www.facebook.com/leann.honkekeister
Connect with Brionne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
This episode explores the value of vulnerability and the power of creating your personal circle of self-worth. Through candid conversation and reflection, we delve into how embracing change, creating space to recharge, and offering grace can lead you to be your most authentic self.
Kenneth Whitacre is the owner and founder of Authentik, a company that focuses on elevation and performance coaching, specifically on Team Dynamics and Internal and External Growth. When Kenneth is not in the gym, he travels the country with sports teams, business teams, and schools, offering school assemblies, mastermind retreats, elevation conferences, and Keynote speeches.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Being vulnerable & the gift of your true, authentic self
- Methods on how to pivot your mindset when facing challenges
- Owning what you need in moments of burnout and giving yourself time to process
For this week’s practice, recognize what you need during a challenging time and follow through to help you recharge and reconnect with your authentic self.
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com.
In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Kenneth: https://www.instagram.com/kennethauthentik/
Connect with Brionne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett.
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com.
In this episode, we explore the invaluable lessons that can only be gleaned from lived experiences, emphasizing the richness of personal narratives in shaping our understanding of the world. Through candid conversations and reflective insights, we delve into how embracing our own journeys fosters empathy, resilience, and a deeper appreciation for the complexities of life.
Suzanne Schindler is a rockstar realtor who has been in the industry for almost a decade. She is also a mother to two wonderful grown children and has three rescue dogs. Suzanne strives to create a personal one-on-one connection with every client and believes listening to a client is invaluable in helping them achieve their goals no matter their stage of life.
In this conversation, we discuss:
- Being creative when obstacles arise
- Wellness tips to keep you energized
- Slowing down
For this week’s practice: Let’s try on a new practice or bring back one you haven’t done in a while that generates peace, joy, or positivity.
We love hearing from you. Would you like to be a featured guest, or do you have ideas for future topics? Drop us a line in the comments or email us at wellness@newhomestar.com. In the meantime, please keep an eye out for our upcoming episode, and as always...Live Well!
Connect with Suzanne: https://www.facebook.com/suzanne.oehring
Connect with Brionne:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Welcome to a season where stress fades, and serenity prevails as we unpack ways that we can manage our stress. In this series, we're dedicated to guiding you through the art of stress management.
From mindfulness practices to actionable tips, each episode is here to equip you with the tools and insights you need to conquer stress and reclaim your well-being.
So join us as we engage with inspiring guests who will share their personal stories and expertise, enriching our discussions with diverse perspectives and invaluable wisdom. Their stories will leave you feeling enriched and inspired!
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brionne Thome: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brionne-thome-691486112/
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
For us real estate professionals, so much of our life is organized into routines. The busyness of our lives can cause us to not want to move, which actually creates more stress in our lives. However, in being mindful of our bodies wants and needs and taking steps to provide our bodies with what they need, we are actually bringing more connectedness and presence to our workplace and the people around us. In this episode, I talk to Jennifer Moran, and we have a beautiful conversation about incorporating intentional movement throughout our day.
Jennifer Moran is a passionate advocate for health and health equity. Boasting over two decades of experience as a dedicated, healing body worker, her work has been transformative, helping individuals not only with their physical wellbeing, but also enhancing their mental and spiritual harmony. Beyond her extensive healing expertise, Jennifer holds the role of co-founder and director at Community Well, a holistic wellness center in San Francisco. Jennifer’s unwavering dedication to self-improvement is palpable to her lifelong commitment to learning, and her profound spiritual practices that inform her life’s journey.
In this conversation we discuss:
- How movement gives us clarity and energy
- That many of us are too stationary while working
- The importance and power of a body scan and checking in with yourself
- How to incorporate more stretching and walking during your workday
- Expending small amounts of energy can bring you new energy
- Let your body’s needs dictate your movement routines
- How self care can bring about community
For this week’s practice, I invite you to try a body scan, with the intention of listening to your body and tuning into what it needs.
Connect with Jennifer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-moran-434a2b105
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
We all have a desire to be more productive, not only to show up more efficiently in our work, but also in our personal lives. The spaces we inhabit can either contribute to the stressors of our daily lives, or they can create a sense of calm. The way we approach organization, through the tools we use and the way we’ve sorted our physical space, can greatly affect how we feel day to day, so it’s very important to find what works for us as individuals. In this episode, I talk to Christin Mayer of Life Sorted for a beautiful conversation about organization and planning.
Christin Mayer is a passionate advocate for finding simplicity in the art of organizing and planning. As a coach and creator of Life Sorted, Christin is dedicated to supporting individuals in discovering the beauty and peace that comes from streamlining their lives and making room for what truly matters.
In this conversation we discuss:
- The importance of creating organization in a workplace environment
- Different organizational styles and how identifying yours can lead to more productivity
- How a well-organized space can boost your efficiency, creativity, and sense of calm
- The strengths of different project management tools
- Trusting your intuition when sorting and choosing your tools
- How employers can foster an environment of sorting and organization in their teams
- Bringing intentionality into the practice of sorting, and honoring your pace
For this week’s practice, I invite you to do the 30-second laugh break that Christin described in the episode, to move your energy and infuse a sense of play into your organizational practice.
Connect with Christin: https://www.instagram.com/lifesortedcoach/
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Do you suffer from brain fog, sluggishness, anxiety, bloating, or constipation? Do you tend to get sick easily? These symptoms might sound wide-ranging and unrelated, but in reality they could all be traced back to poor gut health. As real estate professionals, we may not realize that the stress of our busy jobs might be making some of these symptoms worse. The gut is actually linked to almost all functions in or body, including 80% of our immune function. In this episode, I talk to Morgan Glodowski of Moksha Embodied, who helps simplify gut health and make small but effective changes that can greatly improve our gut balance.
Morgan is not just your ordinary registered nurse and integrative health practitioner. She seamlessly integrates the profound benefits of breath work and intuitive bodywork into her holistic approach. Recognizing that immune and gut health often require addressing emotional aspects, Morgan collaborates with her online health coaching clients to go beyond the physical realm. In addition to employing root-cause lab testing and tailored protocols, Morgan empowers her clients by guiding them through informative breath work and somatic release exercises. By combining these elements, individuals can effectively rewire neural pathways, finally breaking free from stagnant patterns and achieving lasting wellness.
In this conversation we discuss:
- How the health of our gut affects all parts of our wellness
- The gut’s connection to our immune system, nervous system, and brain
- How chronic stress response prevents us from digesting properly, leading to overgrowth in the gut
- What is leaky gut and how we can strengthen our gut lining through reducing inflammation
- Seemingly “healthy” foods that might be damaging to our gut
- The role of probiotics and prebiotics, and the cautions of supplementation
- How to shift the body into a parasympathetic “rest-and-digest” state
For this week’s practice, I encourage you to curate some mindfulness and sit in gratitude before meals, to ease your body into a resting state while eating.
Connect with Morgan: https://www.instagram.com/morgan.glodowski
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
When you picture what it means to eat “healthy,” do you start to feel overwhelmed? As real estate professionals, we lead incredibly busy lives and long workdays. Although we’d all love if we could cook Pinterest-worthy healthy meals from scratch every single night, we don’t realistically have the time or energy for that. In this episode, I talk to Nina McGoff, who helps us demystify nutrition and plan around our busy schedules for as much satisfaction in our eating as possible.
Nina McGoff is a seasoned trainer, coach, and dedicated mother of two boys. With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, including more than 8 years of training clients both in-person and online, Nina has honed her expertise to empower others to achieve their wellness goals. Nina’s passion lies in guiding busy women on their journey to feeling their absolute best.
In this conversation we discuss:
- Finding a balance between fresh, home-cooked meals and easy go-tos
- Embracing simplicity in meals: a full recipe is not always necessary
- Always eat breakfast
- “Satisfying and satiating” meals over “little and light”
- Having grace for yourself in the ups and downs
- How a little planning goes a long way
- Making healthier choices at social and professional gatherings: indulging wisely
For this week’s practice, I encourage you to try to be more intentional about your breakfasts, and notice how that affects your energy levels throughout the day.
Listen to Nina’s podcast, Making FIT Work: https://makingfitwork.libsyn.com
Connect with Nina: https://www.instagram.com/fitwith_nina/
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
How would it feel if you could show up with more energy and positivity, both at work and in your personal life? Does it feel like there’s never enough time to fit the perfect morning routine in? In this episode, I speak with Janine, a breath work facilitator who helps her clients transform into vibrant, courageous individuals through the power of breath. We have a beautiful chat today loaded with actionable, specific steps that you can take to raise your vibration and create energized, aligned routines that will benefit you in all areas of life; not just at work.
Janine Iuliano is a dedicated, certified transformational breath work facilitator, passionately committed to helping individuals unlock the profound healing potential hidden within their breath. Her exceptional expertise centers around empowering others to heal from past traumas, shatter the confines of limiting beliefs, and restore balance to their nervous systems.
In this conversation we discuss:
- The power of customizing your morning routine
- How real estate professionals can adapt their morning routines into a changing schedule
- Utilizing time blocking to make space for your routines
- The importance of energy and how to raise your positive vibration
- Scheduling creative time in your business
- A guided breath work practice to energize your morning
- Janine’s favorite daily habits: breath work, meditation, visualization, and movement
For this week’s practice, I encourage you to try out Janine’s morning activation breath work sequence, and notice how it connects you to your true self as you move into your workday.
Read The Miracle Morning book: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Morning-Not-So-Obvious-Guaranteed-Transform/dp/0979019710
Learn about Janine’s services: https://www.vibehighbreathwork.com
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Welcome the 13th season of the 15 Minutes of Wellness podcast! This season, we will continue to delve into the realms of wellbeing, mindfulness, and personal growth, bringing you the latest insights and techniques to enhance your holistic health. We’ll be using interviews with experts as well as guided meditation sessions to explore themes of nutrition, exercise, mental health, and spirituality.
As always, we’re committed to our core mission: to bring bite-sized, impactful wisdom that empowers you to prioritize self-care within life’s demanding rhythms and your busy schedule. Remember, wellness is not a destination, but a lifelong adventure, and it all starts with 15 minutes.
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
By promoting emotional well-being, breathwork can create a more positive and harmonious workplace atmosphere. These qualities can enhance communication skills and foster better teamwork.
Employees who are more present and attentive during meetings or collaborative tasks can actively listen to others, express themselves clearly, and build stronger connections.
In this episode, Elizabeth and guest Brian Kelly explore how breathwork affects our emotional and mental health and share a few breathing techniques that can be easily added to our stress management toolkits.
Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Brian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-p-kelly and at https://breathmasters.com
Learn more about New Home Star: www.newhomestar.com
Studies have shown that mindfulness at work is positively related to employee well-being, job satisfaction, and organizational citizenship behavior. In addition, mindfulness practices cultivate resilience by helping individuals develop a greater capacity to adapt to change and cope with challenges.
In this episode, Elizabeth and guest Lou Redmond explore the importance of mindfulness in reducing work-related stress and promoting positive outcomes.
Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Lou: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lou-redmond-a1594489
Learn more about New Home Star: www.newhomestar.com
We live in a fast-paced, modern world, which can push us to feel underresourced and depleted. As a result, our inner light dims, and our professional and personal relationships may suffer. So what becomes possible when we get curious about which aspects of our lives are causing the most imbalance and explore potential strategies to address them?
In this episode, Elizabeth and guest LeeAnn Mallorie explore how living a balanced life promotes physical health, mental and emotional well-being, productivity, fulfillment, and better relationships.
Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with LeeAnn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeannmallorie
Learn more about New Home Star: www.newhomestar.com
Joy is a key to positive emotions, individuals, and businesses. It has proven to encourage innovation, prevent burnout, and build holistic service models.
In this episode, Elizabeth and today's guest, Rebecca (Becky) Hass, share ideas and inspirations to cultivate joy in our work. As a Life and Engagement Coach, Becky is on a mission to support joyful, resilient individuals and communities where all can use their agency to empower their goals.
Connect with Becky: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hass-mlis
Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: www.newhomestar.com
Research shows that 53% of workers in America are now more likely to prioritize health and well-being. Increasing balance lowers stress, boosts productivity, and raises retention. It also boosts diversity among managers.
In this episode, Elizabeth and today's guest, Alison Alexander, explore ways to create workplace balance. Alison is a senior leader optimizing organizational effectiveness, managing account services, and program delivery to guide startup leaders as they scale their business to make the world more sustainable at a social enterprise accelerator called Unreasonable Group.
Connect with Elizabeth: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Alison: www.linkedin.com/in/akaalexander
Learn more about New Home Star: www.newhomestar.com
Thank you for joining me for the 12th Season of the 15 Minutes of Wellness podcast! This season, I will speak with industry leaders about the importance of living a balanced lifestyle, ways we can practice mindfulness and maximize our joy at work, and we will also share ideas about how to include breathwork during your day.
Cultivating harmony between life and work is vital for our health and relationships. It can also improve our productivity and, ultimately, our performance. I am so excited about this season, and I hope you are too. I wish you the very best today and always.
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Many companies offer employees 401(k) plans as part of their benefits packages. In this episode, Elizabeth and guest ShirleyAnn Robertson explore why 401(k) plans are a great way to save for retirement while enjoying some tax advantages.
Passionate about insurance and investment strategies, ShirleyAnn is celebrating 30 years in the financial services industry and is a featured presenter and frequently sought-after public speaker at national conferences and programs, including the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Radio Show.
In addition, her financial strategies and suggestions have been featured in various industry publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Black Enterprise, and Essence magazine.
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with ShirleyAnn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shirleyannrobe
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
The benefits of homeownership range from social to financial and have directly resulted in a steady rise of homeowners in the United States.
In this episode, Elizabeth and today's guest, Shakyra Cortes Mendez, discuss the advantages of homeownership and share some next steps to explore if you decide to buy a home.
Shakyra has been a licensed realtor since 2017 and primarily serves clients in Florida. She specializes in land acquisitions, developments, new construction, and listings.
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Shakyra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakyra-cortes-mendez-pa-36b498188
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Sometimes unexpected things happen in life, and having an emergency fund can help minimize stress and help pay for things without going into debt.
In this episode, Elizabeth and today's guest, Ryan McCray, explore best practices for building, growing, and maintaining your emergency fund. Ryan is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones with over thirteen years of experience in the financial industry.
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Ryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mccray-4a07115b
Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Your credit score is not only a three-digit number; it can significantly impact your financial well-being. For example, your scores can affect your ability to qualify for a credit card or get a loan.
But have you ever wondered how your score is calculated? What is it used for, and by who? Or how long do the details stay on your credit report?
In this episode, Elizabeth and today's guest, Anthony Davenport, discuss these questions and more. Anthony is a credit management activist, finance educator, advisor, and published author. He is also the founder and CEO of Regal Credit Management.
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
Connect with Anthony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-davenport
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Learn more about New Home Star: https://www.newhomestar.com
Overall wellness depends on several factors, including mental, physical, and financial health. Financial wellness is important because it improves your overall health and well-being. In addition, it allows you to reduce financial-related stress now and in the future.
In this episode, Elizabeth and today's guest, Madeline Stolberg, explore the differences between HSAs and FSAs; what are the acronyms? Their key differences between them? And more.
Madeline is an Employee Benefits Account Manager with Assurance and loves working with employees and employers to help them understand and maximize their benefits and become better healthcare consumers.
Connect with Elizabeth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethblissett
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Hosts Elizabeth and Laura introduce Season 11 of the 15 Minutes of Wellness podcast.
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin meet with New Home Star's Sandy Spence to talk about courage, compassion, and connection and why these are so important in our relationships.
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin meet with New Home Star's Wellness Coordinator to learn about how to best prepare for the holiday season.
Resources
The Effects of Stress on Your Body
Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior
Techniques to Tame the Fight-or-Flight Response
Don't Bite the Hook
How to Quickly Calm Down When You Get Triggered at Work
Managing Anger, Frustration, and Resentment on Your Team
Viewpoint: How to Manage Your Anger at Work
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin meet with New Home Star's Wellness Coordinator to learn about how to best prepare for the holiday season.
ResourcesHow to Actually Come Back from the Holidays Feeling Refreshed
Holidays Can Be Stressful. They Don’t Have to Stress Out Your Team
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin talk about how to forge strong relationships with remote and hybrid teammates.
ResourcesHow to Build Strong Business Relationships — Remotely
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin discuss the importance of strong work relationships and how to foster them.
Resources:
The Power of Healthy Relationships at Work
How to Build Real Relationships at Work
To Be Happier at Work, Invest More in Your Relationships
The Little Things That Affect Our Work Relationships
Hosts Elizabeth and Erin introduce Season 10 of 15 Minutes of Wellness!
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In this episode, hosts Elizabeth and Erin discuss how we can be more efficient while using our devices to ensure a healthier work-life balance.
Resources:What a Compassionate Email Culture Looks Like
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin discuss the importance of pursuing hobbies outside of work as well as the benefits that can come directly from exploring your passions.
Resources
To Retain Employees, Support Their Passions Outside Work
The Unexpected Benefits of Pursuing a Passion Outside of Work
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In this episode, hosts Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star's Marketing Manager, Erin Henderson, to discuss the importance of volunteering.
Resources
A Year of Giving: GEM 2021 Recap
Benefits of Community Service
Why Volunteering Is Important in a Personal and Professional Capacity
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In this episode, hosts Elizabeth and Erin discuss the benefits of an employee assistance program and dive into the attributes of BHS — the program New Home Star utilizes.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin dive into the importance of taking time away from your career as well as tips and tricks to best minimize stress before taking a vacation.
Resources:
The Data-Driven Case for Vacation
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin dive into the health choices we make every day. They discuss why the choices that feel good aren't always what's best for us and suggest some strategies for making healthier choices throughout your day.
Resources:
What Feels Good is Not Always Good for Our Bodies
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In this episode, Elizabeth, Erin, and Rachel Fuqua, New Home Star's Associate Marketing Specialist, discuss how our commute times positively affect our physical health.
Resources:
That “Dreaded” Commute Is Actually Good for Your Health
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In this episode, Elizabeth, Erin, and New Home Sales Professional Jenn Curley discuss how to be safe while working in a new construction environment.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin speak with New Home Sales Professional, Joyce Hewitt, about how the foods we eat affect us.
Resources:
Harvard Business Review - Weirdly True: We Are What We Eat
Harvard Health Blog - Nutritional Psychiatry: Your Brain on Food
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin dive into research about eye fatigue — what it is, whether blue light is actually bad for your eyes, and how to practice good eye hygiene while you are working.
Resources:
Is Too Much Screen Time Giving You Eye Fatigue?
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin introduce Season 8 of 15 Minutes of Wellness!
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star Sales Professional Michelle Baker to discuss harassment in the workplace and what to do if you or someone you know experiences this.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star Sales Manager, Rachael DeMaggio, to talk about how our physical health can impact our mental health.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star Sales Professional, Steve Hammond, to discuss de-escalation and how to utilize this during tense situations in a real estate career.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin discuss burnout — its causes, warning signs, and how to work through it.
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In this episode, hosts Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star HR Wellness and Engagement Specialist, Kellie Winans, to learn more about supporting employee mental health.
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Hosts Elizabeth and Erin introduce season 7 of 15 Minutes of Wellness!
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star Sales Professional, Rachael DeMaggio, to learn more about nutrition and nutritional balance.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star Sales Professional, Chris Manger, to learn more about stress management.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star Sales Professional, Steve Hammond, to learn more about work-life balance.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin dive into various time management strategies and give tips and tricks for more effectively managing your time.
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In this episode, Elizabeth and Erin are joined by New Home Star Sales Manager, Lindsay Klaassen, to learn more about mindfulness and meditation.
In the last episode of the season, New Home Star Sales Professionals Kristine Golden and Taylor Brown give us insight into the myths and facts regarding massage and yoga.
Erin C. and Elizabeth B. continue their discussion with Licensed Massage Therapist and New Home Sales professional Kristine G. about injury prevention in and outside of the office.
Sales professionals Erin Clark and Elizabeth Blissett continue their conversation on movement with Licensed Massage Therapist, Kristine Golden, and how to incorporate it throughout the workweek.
In this episode, our hosts talk with Licensed Massage Therapist and new home sales professional, Kristine Golden, about workplace ergonomics and how to create a comfortable working environment.
Our hosts talk with Certified Massage Therapist and New Home Star Selling Sales Manager Kristine Golden about movement and introducing massage therapy to their workday.
Sales Professionals Elizabeth B. and Erin C. give us a sneak peek at what listeners can expect in Season 5 of 15 Minutes of Wellness!
Hosts Erin C. and Elizabeth B. discuss some of their favorite takeaways from 2020 and wellness tips to keep in mind as we head into the new year!
Check out these resources and episodes to hear more about the topics covered today:
World Health Organization Grounding Exercise
Your Guide to Budgeting, with Susan B.
Depression, with Brannen C. (LCSW)
Energy Management, with Oren J.
What We're Thankful For, with Aaron W.
Hosts Erin C. and Elizabeth B. talk with New Home Star Director of Organizational Learning, Aaron W., about being thankful and the benefits that can come from practicing gratitude every day.
Our hosts get together with the rest of the National GEM Run planning team to talk about their main takeaways and favorite moments from the initiative!
Hosts Erin Clark and Elizabeth Blissett have a roundtable with professionals Kristine Golden and Oren Jacobson for our final episode on Energy Management!
Our National GEM Run Hosts conclude our training by reflecting on the past few weeks and discussing their takeaways!
Podcast and GEM Run host Elizabeth Blissett talks about the signs of fatigue and how to push through challenges in your training schedule.
Podcast host Elizabeth Blissett continues the discussion on Energy Management with New Home Star Market Analyst, Oren Jacobson.
GEM Run host Taylor B. talks about mental toughness and how to stay motivated throughout your training plan!
Podcast host Erin Clark talks about the importance of staying hydrated and the best way to do so before going on a run!
This week, New Home Star Marketing Coordinator and GEM Run host Taylor B. talks about nutrition and eating well before your next run.
Keeping your energy levels up can be as simple as resting when you feel drained, and putting yourself first to recharge. Learn how you can manage your energy by paying attention to your internal battery!
Our podcast hosts give some quick tips on training for New Home Star's upcoming Gem Run 5K!
Podcast hosts Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark continue their Energy Management discussion with Market Analyst Oren Jacobson! This episode, listeners will learn how they can start their day by putting their own needs first.
Podcast hosts Elizabeth B. and Erin C. talk to New Home Star Market Analyst Oren J. about the basics of Energy Management and why it's important to one's success and achievement.
New Home Star sales professionals Erin Clark and Elizabeth Blissett give listeners a sneak peek into the upcoming season!
Depression is a condition that affects many, but it affects those working in the real estate industry at a much higher rate. Sales professionals Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark meet with a licensed social worker and mental health professional, Brannen Clark, to discuss mental illness and how to address it.
There are several factors that play into the amount of sleep you get each night. In this episode, sales professionals Erin Clark and Elizabeth Blissett discuss how you can adjust your routine to catch the perfect amount of "ZZZs"!
The lines between work and personal life can be blurry, especially in a real estate career. Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark discuss boundaries with fellow Sales Leader Michael Coppers and how to separate from work responsibilities when off-the-clock.
Budgeting is an essential part of financial stability and can look quite different for real estate agents. Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark talk with a fellow real estate professional, Susan Bolin, about how real estate agents can create a financial plan!
New Home Sales Professionals Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark kickstart Season 2 by starting a conversation about self-care and the importance of mental health in a real estate career.
Sales Professionals Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark give a sneak peek on what listeners can look forward to when listening to the first season of 15 Minutes of Wellness!
New Home Sales Professionals Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark discuss what listeners can expect for the upcoming season of 15 Minutes of Wellness!
Even if you're spending most of your day indoors, there are plenty of ways to bring more movement into your workday! New Home Sales Professionals Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark share some creative strategies real estate agents can use to stay moving, whether in a home office or at the model.
Have you been drinking enough water? New Home Sales Professionals Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark tackle the myths and the important things to know when it comes to staying hydrated while on the job.
Planning out your schedule ahead of time can do wonders for your productivity and your work-life balance. New Home Sales Professionals Elizabeth Blissett and Erin Clark guide us through how anyone can utilize calendar blocking to become more organized!
Welcome to the very first episode of New Home Star's 15 Minutes of Wellness! Do you ever find yourself reaching for a bag of chips or a plate of cookies during the workday? New Home Sales Professionals Elizabeth Blisset and Erin Clark share their tips for eating healthy in the office.