Episodes

  • Turning Beautiful Spaces Into Shoppable Experiences - EP 81
    Nov 26 2025

    🚀 In this empowering episode of Real Moms, host Shae Spitz sits down with Nisha Franklin, co-founder of From Where, the rapidly growing platform transforming short-term rentals and boutique spaces into fully shoppable experiences. Nisha shares how she and her husband took a simple travel-inspired question and built it into a nationwide platform with nearly 300 storefronts, partnerships with top brands, and tools for hosts, designers, and boutique hotels. This conversation dives into entrepreneurship, motherhood, creativity, boundaries in business partnerships, and the power of just getting started — even when things aren’t perfect.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz

    👤 Guest: 🏡 Nisha Franklin – Co-Founder of From Where

    Nisha Franklin is based in LA and the co-founder of FromWhere, a platform that turns beautifully designed spaces into shoppable experiences. With a background in LA advertising and healthcare marketing, she shifted into entrepreneurship after becoming a mother. Inspired by the travel question she and her husband David always asked—“Where do you think that’s from?”—FromWhere now supports 200+ storefronts, helping hosts, designers, and creators monetize their curated spaces.

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ How the idea for From Where started from a simple travel question

    ✔️ How hosts can easily monetize their spaces with shoppable storefronts

    ✔️ Balancing marriage, business partnership, and motherhood

    ✔️ Why you don’t need perfection to start — just action

    ✔️ The company’s rapid growth and new features for hosts & designers

    🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, host, mom, or creative entrepreneur — this episode offers valuable insights!

    💼 Connect with Nisha Franklin:

    🌐 Website → https://fromwhere.com/

    📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fromwherefinds

    📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/fromwherefinds

    📌 Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/fromwherefinds

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    31 mins
  • Empowering Moms: Success in Business and Family Life - EP 80
    Nov 5 2025

    🚀 In this inspiring episode of Real Moms, host Shae Spitz welcomes Gokce Donat — also known as Gucci or simply G — the powerhouse founder of Million L.A., a platform dedicated to spreading financial literacy and empowering women to take control of their wealth and mindset. With over two decades of experience in construction, real estate, and investing, G shares her journey from corporate engineer to multimillion-dollar builder and investor. She opens up about motherhood, marriage, entrepreneurship, and how confidence and clarity are the keys to both financial freedom and family balance.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz

    👤 Guest: 🏡 Gokce “G” Donat – Founder of Million L.A., Builder, Investor & Financial Educator

    Gokce Donat is a finance educator, licensed builder, and real estate investor with over 20 years of hands-on experience in construction and property investment. As the host of MillionElle, a podcast empowering women to take control of their financial futures, Gokce blends sharp financial expertise with real-world grit.

    A trained engineer and serial entrepreneur, she has built wealth across multiple asset classes while thriving in traditionally male-dominated industries.

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ How a single insult led Gokce to master finance and investing

    ✔️ The importance of financial literacy for women and families

    ✔️ How to start investing without fear — and what to avoid

    ✔️ Building wealth while balancing motherhood and marriage

    ✔️ Why confidence is the foundation for both business and life success

    🎵 Whether you’re building your first investment or your next empire, this episode will leave you motivated to take bold, intentional action.

    💼 Connect with Gokce “G” Donat:

    🌐 Website → https://www.millionelle.com/

    📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/millionelle_

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estatehttps://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    35 mins
  • From Isolation to Empowerment: Building Sacred Sisterhood - EP 79
    Oct 29 2025

    🚀 In this soul-nourishing episode of Real Moms, host Shae Spitz connects with Jen and Tiffany, co-founders of Sister Compass — a sacred community for women centered around healing, empowerment, and divine feminine energy. They share their journey of creating retreats and mentorships that help women shed expectations, embrace authenticity, and reconnect to their inner magic. From balancing motherhood and business to rediscovering spiritual trust, this conversation is a heartfelt guide to wholeness and belonging.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz 👤

    Guests: 🏡 Jen & Tiffany – Co-Founders of Sister Compass

    Tiffany Grosso and Jen Sheridan are the co-founders of Sister Compass, a wellness practice dedicated to women’s empowerment and healing. Tiffany is a practitioner of Divine Feminine Reiki who guides women through energy work, meditation, and rituals designed to foster transformation and alignment. Jen is a mentor and facilitator who leads workshops and retreats focused on emotional healing and reconnecting with feminine energy. Together, they combine ancient practices with modern approaches to create spaces where women can heal, grow, and reclaim their power.

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ How Sister Compass was born from friendship and divine timing

    ✔️ Why feminine energy and authenticity are key to women’s balance

    ✔️ The importance of vulnerability, healing, and community support

    ✔️ How to reconnect with your spirituality and sense of self

    ✔️ Practical ways to live with abundance instead of scarcity

    🎵 Whether you’re a mom, entrepreneur, or seeker of balance, this episode reminds you that your light is meant to shine — and sisterhood is the bridge to your power.

    💼 Connect with Jen & Tiffany (Sister Compass):

    📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/sister__compass

    📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tiffany_compassrosecoaching

    📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/SisterCompass

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estatehttps://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    39 mins
  • Building Resilient Families: Communication and Connection at Home - EP 78
    Oct 22 2025

    🚀 In this heartfelt episode of Real Moms of Real Estate, host Shae Spitz sits down with Alyssa Scarano, a successful real estate agent, team leader, and mom of three, to talk about balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Alyssa shares her inspiring journey from stay-at-home mom to thriving real estate professional, all while managing the chaos, growth, and grace that come with raising a family. From finding time for herself to creating systems that make her business sustainable, Alyssa opens up about the real-life challenges behind the highlight reel — and how vulnerability, teamwork, and intention helped her thrive both at home and in her business.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz

    👤 Guest:

    🏡 Alyssa Scarano – Real Estate Agent | Team Leader | Mom of ThreeAlyssa Scarano, LPC, NCC, is the Founder and Clinical Director of The Collective Therapy & Wellness, a multi-state virtual practice serving clients across FL, MO, NJ, NY, and TX. With dual M.S. degrees in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling, she helps adults, couples, and parents navigate anxiety, trauma recovery, and relationship challenges through a holistic, evidence-based approach.

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ How Alyssa transitioned from stay-at-home mom to real estate entrepreneur

    ✔️ The systems and boundaries that keep her business running smoothly

    ✔️ Why community and support matter more than hustle

    ✔️ How to redefine success as a working mom

    ✔️ Tips for finding balance (even when it doesn’t look perfect)

    🎵 Whether you’re a new mom, a busy realtor, or somewhere in between, this episode reminds you that success looks different for everyone — and that’s okay.

    💼 Connect with Alyssa Scarano:

    📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/live.collective.wellness

    📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/collective.therapy.wellness

    🌐 Website → https://www.collective-therapy.com/

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estatehttps://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    46 mins
  • Finding Balance: Entrepreneurial Moms Creating Abundance - EP 77
    Oct 15 2025

    🚀 In this empowering episode of Real Moms, host Shae Spitz sits down with Erin Bradley, dynamic speaker, bestselling author, and host of the Pursuing Freedom Podcast. Erin opens up about her powerful journey from financial rock bottom to building a thriving business that supports her dream lifestyle — one rooted in alignment, authenticity, and ease.

    Together, Shae and Erin dive into the realities of burnout, motherhood, and entrepreneurship, exploring how women can stop running on fumes and start living with clarity, joy, and purpose. Learn how to set boundaries, delegate effectively, and reconnect with the version of yourself that’s been buried under exhaustion and expectations.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz

    👤 Guest: 🏡 Erin Bradley – Speaker, Author, Coach & Host of Pursuing Freedom Podcast

    Erin Bradley is a speaker, coach, bestselling author, and host of the Pursuing Freedom podcast, based in Winter Park, Colorado. She specializes in helping real estate professionals build businesses that support a fulfilling lifestyle through coaching, online courses, and live classes. After transitioning from a career in mortgage lending and experiencing the challenges of entrepreneurship, Erin redesigned her business to align with her personal values and now guides others to achieve time and financial freedom

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ Why burnout isn’t a badge of honor — and how to break the cycle

    ✔️ How to build systems that support work-life balance

    ✔️ The difference between “retiring” and “graduating” in your business

    ✔️ The power of an energy audit and boundary setting

    ✔️ How to shift from chasing success to attracting it through alignment

    🎵 Whether you’re a mompreneur, business owner, or woman in transition, this episode will remind you that you can have both — a thriving business and a joyful life.

    💼 Connect with Erin Bradley:

    🌐 Website → https://pursuingfreedom.com

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-bradley/

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estatehttps://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    36 mins
  • Building an Abundant Life as an Entrepreneur Mom - EP 76
    Oct 8 2025

    🚀 In this episode, host Shae Spitz chats with Wendy S. Meadows, a top-producing real estate professional and leader with decades of experience helping agents and clients navigate the evolving property market. Wendy shares her insights on building client relationships, adapting to change, and leading with authenticity in the competitive real estate world.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz

    👤 Guest: 🏡 Wendy S. Meadows – Real Estate Broker & Team Leader

    Wendy S. Meadows is a family law attorney turned certified life coach, mediator, and bestselling author of Sparkle & GRIT. Drawing on her background as a litigator, she now helps high-achieving women break free from burnout and realign their lives with purpose. Wendy also coaches attorneys—especially those going solo or restructuring—and works with law firms to prevent burnout, improve retention, and build more sustainable practices.

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ How to adapt to a changing real estate landscape

    ✔️ Building trust and long-term relationships with clients

    ✔️ The mindset that drives consistent success

    ✔️ How technology and authenticity can work together

    ✔️ Strategies for balancing personal and professional growth

    🎵 Whether you’re a new agent or a seasoned pro, Wendy’s insights will inspire your next steps in real estate.

    💼 Connect with Wendy S. Meadows:

    🌐 Website → https://wendysmeadows.com/

    📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072318214998

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-sare-meadows-ba80285/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/wendy_s_meadows/

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estatehttps://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    55 mins
  • From Vacation Rentals to Leadership Coaching - EP 75
    Oct 1 2025

    🚀 In this episode of The Real Moms Podcast, host Shae Spitz sits down with Brittany Blackman, a leadership coach who built, grew, and sold a successful vacation rental business—all before age 35. Brittany opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, her personal development journey, and the decision to shift from property management to coaching. Together, they discuss work-life balance, setting boundaries, overcoming “adult mean girls,” and why emotional intelligence and intuition are game changers for both business and life.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz

    👤 Guest: 🏡 Brittany Blackman – Leadership Coach & Former Entrepreneur

    Brittany Blackman is a Florida-based entrepreneur, leadership coach, and former vacation rental business owner with over a decade of experience in the hospitality industry. She founded Breathe Easy Vacation Rentals in Destin during the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly built it into a respected brand known for heartfelt service and operational excellence. Her advocacy for fair short-term rental regulations brought her national recognition as a passionate voice in the industry. After successfully scaling and selling her company, Brittany launched Discover Freedom, a coaching platform focused on helping high-achieving, service-driven women lead with purpose, balance, and authenticity.

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ How Brittany built and sold a vacation rental business during the pandemic

    ✔️ The identity shift and personal development journey after selling a company

    ✔️ Why emotional intelligence and intuition are critical for entrepreneurs

    ✔️ Setting boundaries and managing the on/off switch between home & business

    ✔️ Handling “adult mean girls” and building confidence in tough environments

    ✔️ The importance of personal development, coaching, and self-care

    🎵 Whether you’re a mompreneur, leader, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode will give you tools to thrive with purpose and resilience.

    💼 Connect with Brittany Blackman:

    🌎 Website → https://discoverfreedom.life/

    📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/discoverfreedom.life

    📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/discoverfreedom.life

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    48 mins
  • Navigating Business Growth and Family Life as a Mom - EP 74
    Sep 24 2025

    🚀 In this episode of Real Moms Podcast, host Shae Spitz sits down with seasoned managing broker Kristi Jenkins to explore her 22+ year journey in real estate. From starting a mother-daughter real estate team to becoming a trusted community leader, Kristi shares her insights on balancing motherhood and business, handling failures with grace, and creating meaningful client relationships that last a lifetime.

    🎧 Hosted by: Shae Spitz

    👤 Guest:

    🏡 Kristi Jenkins – Managing Broker & Real Estate Leader

    Kristi Jenkins is a Managing Broker with over 20 years of experience helping clients buy and sell homes across Seattle and the Eastside, from first-time purchases to luxury waterfront estates. Known as “Your Realtor for Life,” she combines sharp negotiation skills, strategic marketing, and deep community connections to deliver exceptional results and long-term relationships. Beyond real estate, Kristi is passionate about giving back, supporting organizations such as Olive Crest and the Free Wheelchair Mission.

    💡 What You’ll Learn:

    ✔️ Kristi’s journey from corporate life to real estate mompreneurship

    ✔️ Lessons from failure and how to turn them into growth opportunities

    ✔️ The power of referrals and client relationships in building a lasting business

    ✔️ Why delegation and hiring support is essential for balance

    ✔️ How to create a client experience that goes beyond transactions

    🎵 Whether you’re an aspiring agent, a mompreneur, or someone navigating entrepreneurship, this episode delivers inspiration and practical wisdom.

    💼 Connect with Kristi Jenkins:

    🌐 Website → https://kristijenkinsrealestate.com/

    📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kristijenkinsrealestate

    🎙 Follow Shae Spitz – The Real Moms Podcast:

    🌎 Website → https://www.homeswithshae.com/

    📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/shaejspitz/

    🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaejspitz/

    💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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    47 mins