(#45) Choose Easy: Why Real Success Starts in the Mind

Episode 45 – Interview with Jasmyn Jefferson on Around the Block In this episode, Rita is interviewed on the Around the Block podcast by Jasmine Jefferson, former president of Tacoma Pierce County Association of Realtors. Recorded after Rita's keynote workshop, this candid conversation dives deep into mindset, success in real estate, emotional healing, and showing up authentically—especially for women in male-dominated industries.Top 5 Takeaways:Mindset Creates Your Reality—Good or Bad. Your beliefs become thoughts, your thoughts become actions. Whether you're building a million-dollar business or burning it down, it all starts in the mind.Give Yourself 24 Hours, Then Shift. Feel the disappointment, the fear, the funk—then choose to move forward. Staying stuck is just familiar, not safe.Success Without Inner Peace Will Still Break You. Rita’s story of making—and losing—a million proves that mindset and emotional healing matter more than money.Authenticity Over Approval. Strong women will always trigger someone. Your job isn’t to fit in—it’s to be aligned and unapologetically you.Real Transformation Blends Science & Soul. From somatic breathwork to nervous system regulation to rewiring limiting beliefs, this isn’t woo—it’s how real change happens. Timestamps:[02:00] – “I made a million dollars—and then lost it all.” Rita shares the raw truth behind her entrepreneurial rise and fall.[06:45] – How she became the first non-agent MAPS coach at Keller Williams. A bold pivot fueled by purpose and persistence.[10:00] – The 'wedding and funeral' reality of real estate. Why mindset—not strategy—is what determines success.[13:00] – “Give yourself 24 hours. Then choose again.” A game-changing emotional reset rule for when life hits hard.[17:45] – Why your brain argues for your limitations. The science behind playing small—and how to stop.[22:00] – Real talk on feminine energy, burnout, and showing up fully. Why so many women in real estate are exhausted and how to shift out of it.Resources & Next Steps:Around The Block Podcast with Host, Jasmyn JeffersonDM Rita on Instagram with your biggest realization from this episode!Please be sure to tag me @RitaMarieMendez on Instagram and share this episode with your community to spread the word if you or someone you know has benefited from this episode! I'd love to hear about your experience!If you love the podcast please click below to rate, review and follow - thank you!Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple PodcastsLinks/Resources:Rita's Website: Go to the WebsiteContact us here: [email protected]