My Life, My Struggles, and Why I Might Call You Awkwardly

Life is good. Not perfect, but really good. I have two spunky tween boys who keep me on my toes, make me laugh, and push every button I didn’t even know I had. They are my world, my why, and the reason I work as hard as I do.

Most mornings, I’m up before the sun, squeezing in a workout, a devotional, and a quick focus on my goals and gratitude for the day—because if I don’t carve out time for myself early, the day will totally take over. Occasionally, I even manage to fold some laundry, but if you walked into my house right now, you’d find a pile of clean clothes on the couch giving me judgmental looks. Oh, some battles just aren’t worth fighting.

When it comes to work, I love what I do. Helping people navigate home financing—whether it’s a reverse mortgage for a senior, a new home after a divorce, or just a smarter way to purchase a new place to call home—is deeply fulfilling. But there’s one part of my job that still trips me up: making calls. It’s not just the cold calls to people I haven’t met; it’s making calls to people I know and care about. It can be paralyzing.

A little background here… I’m an introvert. Yeah, right, you say? No, really, I am! I hide it well because I know my calling and my why are bigger than my fears. And despite years in this business, I still wrestle with the fear of reaching out—even to people I genuinely care about or new friends I want to connect with. Lately, that fear has been stronger than usual, and I’ve been working hard to push through it.

So, if you get a call from me and it’s been a while, you now know it’s not because I don’t care or that I’m just focused on selling or making money. It’s because I’ve been staying close to my comfort zone… on a walk with my Goldendoodle, Merry. But I’ve decided: no more! I am pushing past my paralyzing fears. I may stumble, and that’s okay. I care about what’s going on in your life, and I’m doing my best to put my fears aside to check in on you.

So here’s to progress, to small wins, and to giving ourselves grace—whether it’s in business, parenting, or ignoring that pile of laundry just a little bit longer. Want to grow with me? What are some of your roadblocks holding you back? Share them with me—I would love to know.

Talk soon,

Kellie