Interview with Joy Farley – Authenticity Is A Superpower

In this episode Nikou speaks to Joy Farley, a real estate broker who specialised in new construction out of Charlotte, North Carolina. Joy and Nikou met on Clubhouse a year ago and this podcast is a chance for them to get to know each other a little better.KEY TAKEAWAYSI am the ‘friend collector', I meet someone and can connect with them right off the bat. When I hear your voice, I know your spirit.Despite being an entrepreneur, I grew up under the poverty line, me and my six bother and sisters were home-schooled by our Mom.My parents always gave us everything that they could give, not just monetary. We all went to college, one of my brothers in inn the NFL, another is a great dancer and the dean of a school in Los Angeles.I went to college wanting to be a business major, so I could walk into an office in a pencil skirt and stilettos until I took a psychology class and found I wanted to help people. Then I realised the there was a lot of number-crunching involved and I ended up in real estate by accident after everything fell apart at the last minute.My parents had never owned a home, I knew nothing about construction or sales, but I had people skills.Authenticity is a buzzword now, but my Mom was always telling things as they were and people see things in people like that makes them want to help. It's a superpower.Don't be embarrassed to struggle. We all do, that's what makes us human.When you grow up seeing sacrifice and authenticity, you see things can't always be solved with money, sometimes it's giving time, resources or energy.When you can show up and people can hear your heart and they don't have to guess what you're really like, you're actually like you are on social media in real life, that's the best. Real people are attracted to real people.Instead of apologising all the time, say thank you.I might not always have money, but I'll never be a poor person. I'll always have something to give, even if it's just a smile.I'm always looking around to see people's needs and trying to meet them. Givers always gain. Every time you give your heart fills up, especially if you know what it's like to be on the receiving end.In real estate, referrals are life. If you know someone who's looking for a home they shouldn't be looking anywhere but me. People want to work with YOU because no one can do what YOU do or bring what YOU bring to the table.I used to have a mental picture of what success looked like and to be taken serious in business. Recently I've thrown all of that out the window and have started wearing what I want and bringing all of myself to work. It's a win-win because when you're being yourself you become a person people want to be friends with not buy something from. Things don't have to be a struggle.Life doesn't have to be a struggle to be successful. Don't feel guilty if things feel easy compared to the struggles you've had in the past.When you start the day genuinely happy in the morning you do great work. People want to be around happy people.There's a difference between happiness and joy; life can take away your happiness because it's based on the happenings around you, but joy is on the inside and it's contagious, and you can choose to be joyful.I want to constantly be learning about new things. Be in conversations with people who are ahead of you and read books. BEST MOMENTS‘There's something about colour that intrinsically makes us happier.'‘As I get older, I recognise the sacrifices my parents made for their children.'‘I've always been divinely positioned to be where I need to be.'‘If I've got something, you've got it.' GUEST RESOURCESLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyfarley7/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joy.farley.31 Instagram: @jumpforjoy4089  VALUABLE RESOURCESEmail: [email protected]: @nikoulohse@elev8tedtribe Elev8ted Tribe LIVE & on demand workouts/community:https://app.heymarvelous.com/elev8tedtribe/buy/product/13842Gut Reset program details (email me [email protected] if would like to join next group, or for more information to start today on self-guided course!)now.nikoulohse.com ABOUT THE HOSTNikou Lohse is a mom of three, wife to former MLB pitcher Kyle Lohse, Master Pilates instructor, yoga teacher, and lover of all things MOVEment, MINDFULness, and commUNITY. Nikou is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first company at 21 doing sales & marketing for Fortune 500 companies, made her first million at 24, and decided to exit at 30 in order to pursue her passion for helping others. She became a yoga, Pilates, barre, and mindfulness instructor, but her own struggle with SIBO and postpartum depression led her to redefine the way she took care of her body. Now, as a holistic health coach, she is on a mission to empower women and help them heal their gut through nutrition, movement, mindfulness, and spirituality.  CONTACT METHODEmail: [email protected] Podcast DescriptionFailing forward is about the successes we find after enduring failure. Each episode is an opportunity to hear interviews and stories from professional athletes, entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, and loved ones who have fallen down, struggled, and transformed.They'll be sharing how they got to where they are today, and the lessons they learned along the way. We'll be covering topics in entrepreneurship, careers, relationships, holistic wellness, mindfulness, gut health, and finding your competitive edge. With raw human moments and empowering information, this podcast is here to inspire you, remind you of your greatness, and give you the knowledge to up-level in every area of your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.