225 - The Stress is Real as an Agent with Christy Gessler

Christy Gessler, the Broker/Owner of the Freedom 512 Real Estate
Group, an independent brokerage in Central Texas, knows how
agents can sometimes internalize their client’s emotions. Listen
in to hear how to navigate tough times in a healthy way, why it’s
so important to have good friends in your corner, and why true
connection is key to success in all areas of life.  


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Time Stamped Show Notes:


00:55 - Introducing Christy, a REALTOR in central Texas for
15 years

01:20 - She was a cop before working in real estate; she
started as a real estate assistant and was a local franchise
owner of The Big Red company

02:30 - She opened her own real estate brokerage and has
been doing it for 2 years and has 14 agents



04:00 - Christy’s CSIRE story

04:20 - After being out of rehab for 2 weeks, she ran
into a friend who suggested she get into real estate

05:25 - She has more fun now and has grown into a
leadership role; she believes awareness of the stress and
struggle in the industry is important

06:30 - People have a lot of emotional burdens,
especially right now



07:17 - Her experience with rehab

07:35 - At a NAR conference in Chicago, she fell down the
steps outside a bar; a day later, a friend took her to the
hospital 

08:40 - After the conference, she realized that she
didn’t want the life she was leading; at the time of
recording, she’s 1,000 days sober

09:45 - Her eating, body, and emotions have changed a lot
since she’s been sober



10:30 - The reactions she gets when she’s open about her past
and challenges

10:32 - People wonder if she wants to be social or go to
Happy Hours; she can be around booze and still be happy and
social

11:10 - People have reached out to her asking for
guidance on how to get on the journey, too



13:00 - On The Dependent Agent podcast; the goal is to spur
conversation and connection

14:40 - People can seek dependencies in times of stress
and uncertainty; alcohol sales are skyrocketing through the
pandemic



16:20 - How to contact Christy: https://www.512freedom.com/
or email her at christygessler@gmail.com 



3 Key Points
Agents sometimes internalize their client’s stresses and
struggles.  Watch out for each other.  Self-care is #1.