Ever wake up angry and not know what to do with it? Same. In this episode, Cheryl Medeiros (San Luis Obispo, CA) and Colleen Hungerford (Carmel, Indiana) get real about what it actually feels like to be a high-functioning woman running a business, managing a family, and navigating a body that seems to have its own agenda. Spoiler: the reframe is the move. What We Cover Weather, Hormones, and "Why Am I Like This?" We open where we always do: real life. Extreme weather swings, the kind of exhaustion that sits in your bones, and the very real question of whether this is burnout, perimenopause, or just... Tuesday. If you've felt it, you'll feel seen. Cheryl's Anger Wake-Up Call Cheryl shares what happened when she discovered a former podcast host had launched a 2025 business model that looked a lot like theirs. The initial reaction? Anger. The pivot? A masterclass in reframing. She walks through how she processed it fast, chose to see it as validation, and used it as fuel to double down on what makes them different. The Power of the Reframe This is the heart of the episode. We dig into why quickly processing emotions is directly tied to your happiness and effectiveness as a leader, why you cannot legally protect most business ideas, and why competition is actually one of the best marketing motivators out there. Absorbing Other People's Emotions Colleen opens up about something so many of us do without realizing it: taking on the moods, stress, and emotions of clients, family members, and people around us. In real estate especially, transactions are emotional. We talk about why you are only responsible for your own feelings and how to hold that boundary with grace. Systems That Remove Emotion From Transactions Practical and actionable: we discuss how email templates, communication systems, and expectation-setting at the start of a relationship can dramatically reduce the emotional weight of your work. This is how you protect your energy and serve your clients better at the same time. Overwhelm, Parenting, and Mushy Brain We connect the dots between task fragmentation, family-schedule chaos, and that foggy, stretched-thin feeling so many of us are living in. Real talk, real laughs, real mishaps. You are not alone. Reframing Work as a Gateway to Presence One of the most grounding shifts in this episode: what if your work is not keeping you from your kids, but actually what makes it possible to be there for them? We talk about showing up for school events and sports not in spite of your business, but because of it. Grounding When It All Gets to Be Too Much We close with one of the simplest and most effective tools out there: the five senses grounding technique. Quick, accessible, and genuinely useful when your nervous system needs a reset. Key Takeaways Fast emotion processing is a leadership skill, not a luxury Competition is confirmation. Use it. You cannot pour from someone else's cup. Manage your own feelings first. Systems and templates are not just efficiency tools. They are emotional protection. Reframing work as what enables your life, not what competes with it, changes everything The five senses grounding technique is free and it works ✨🌱 Want to surround yourself with ambitious, authentic women who get it? Join InspireHER Collective - a national community for women entrepreneurs and leaders who believe in collaboration, real conversations, and growing together. 📲 Keep the Conversation Going with Cheryl & Colleen Instagram: @cherylmedeiros.slore Instagram: @colleenhungerford Podcast Instagram: @doingthisrightpod YouTube: We’re Doing this Right. Right? Subscribe and share this episode with a friend who needs to hear it! 🏡 Work with Cheryl & Colleen Ready to buy or sell with confidence and ease in San Luis Obispo County, California or Carmel, Indiana? We’re here to help! Need to buy or sell outside of our areas? Let us connect you with someone perfect for you through our national network of agents.
