Unlock the Power Within to Build a Life Beyond the Ordinary
Welcome to The Inner Estate, a transformational podcast where personal growth meets purpose-driven success. Hosted by Bridget Stuart, this show explores the untapped real estate within you: your mindset, your beliefs, your vision, and your voice.
Each episode features deep, soulful conversations with thought leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and change-makers who share powerful tools, personal stories, and game-changing insights on self-leadership, emotional intelligence, and living in alignment with your highest self.
Whether you're a real estate professional, visionary entrepreneur, or simply on a mission to live boldly and authentically, this podcast invites you to reclaim your inner world to elevate your outer world.
🧠 Topics We Explore:
Charisma, confidence & authentic influence
Leadership & mindset mastery
Navigating growth, fear & transformation
Purposeful living & aligned action
Real estate wisdom for the soul and business
Step into The Inner Estate—because the most valuable property you'll ever own is the one within.
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How a Multi-Passionate Entrepreneur Sadiyyah Maamoon Built a Business Through Community
Season 1 · Episode 34
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 • Duration 16:52
In this episode, Sadiyyah Maamoon joins Bridget Stuart to share her journey as a multi-passionate entrepreneur and real estate professional. Sadiyyah is not only a seasoned Realtor in South Jersey but also the founder of The Cultural Collective Café and BrickNKulture Events Space, a hub for creativity, culture, and connection. She opens up about the challenges of launching and sustaining a business during the pandemic, how real estate gave her the foundation to expand into other ventures, and why community is at the heart of everything she builds. Her story is both practical and inspiring for anyone looking to create impact through entrepreneurship and real estate.
Episode Highlights
How real estate became the launchpad for Sadiyyah's other business ventures
What it took to open a coffee shop and event venue during the pandemic
Why pivoting is essential when unexpected challenges hit your business
The power of showing up authentically so people can see who you really are
How community connections fuel long-term business growth
Encouragement for aspiring entrepreneurs to take risks and explore new opportunities
Guest: Sadiyyah Maamoon
Sadiyyah Maamoon is a Realtor licensed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and the owner of The Cultural Collective Café and BrickNKulture Events Space in Woodbury, NJ — the first Black woman-owned coffee shop and cultural venue in Gloucester County. With nearly two decades in real estate, she helps clients build wealth through property while championing small business growth and community empowerment. Sadiyyah also serves as Vice President of the Southern New Jersey chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), advocating for diversity and inclusion in housing and entrepreneurship.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
How a 14 Year Math Teacher Amanda Steger Built a Real Estate Career
Season 1 · Episode 33
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 • Duration 37:25
In this episode, Amanda Steger joins Bridget Stuart to share her inspiring journey from 14 years as a middle school math teacher to building a thriving career in real estate. Amanda opens up about the fears and self-doubt that come with a major career change, how mentorship shaped her early success, and the surprising ways her teaching skills prepared her for real estate. She also discusses the role of faith in her decision-making, the impact on her family life, and how she uses her business as a form of ministry to serve clients with purpose.
Episode Highlights
Why Amanda left a 14-year teaching career to pursue real estate
How she balanced a dual career while making the transition
The power of mentorship when starting something new
Overcoming fear, anxiety, and self-doubt in career pivots
How teaching skills translate into effective real estate communication
The role of faith and confirmation in big life decisions
Building a business that supports family life and personal values
Why Amanda sees real estate as a ministry to serve others
Guest: Amanda Steger
Amanda Steger is a former middle school math teacher turned successful REALTOR® with The Alders Team at Keller Williams Southlake in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. After 14 years in education, she felt called to real estate — a move that tested her courage, faith, and resilience. Today, Amanda uses her background as an educator to guide clients through the buying and selling process with clarity and care. Known for her heart to serve, she views real estate as both a business and a ministry, helping families navigate one of life's biggest decisions with confidence and purpose.
In this episode of The Inner Estate, Andy Madrid joins Bridget Stuart to share his remarkable journey of building a real estate career across three very different markets—Oregon, California, and Hawaii. Andy opens up about what it takes to start over, the courage required to embrace change, and how fearlessness has shaped his success. He also talks about the realities of real estate beyond the TV glamour, the importance of strong sales skills, and how technology continues to transform the industry. Whether you're navigating your first market shift or considering a big leap in your career, Andy's story is a powerful reminder that growth comes from taking bold steps.
Episode Highlights
Why fearlessness is the foundation of embracing change in real estate
How sales skills transfer across markets and fuel career success
The truth about real estate vs. how it looks on TV
Why open houses remain an underrated lead-generation tool
How to set clear expectations with clients to avoid friction
Why client satisfaction should always come before commission
The role of networking and visibility in creating new opportunities
How a financial plan can ease the stress of relocation
The lasting regret of not acting when opportunity knocks
Mentioned in This Episode
Hawaii Life (2013)
No Good Deed (2024)
Guest: Andy Madrid
Andy Madrid is a REALTOR® based on Hawaii's Big Island, known for his fearless adaptability and commitment to client success. Originally from Southern California, Andy has relocated and rebuilt his career multiple times—thriving in Oregon, California, and now Hawaiʻi. A U.S. Army veteran, he brings discipline, tenacity, and integrity to his work, along with a deep passion for the island's diverse landscapes. Recognized by RealTrends as one of the top-performing agents in Hawaiʻi, Andy specializes in residential real estate, helping clients navigate everything from land parcels to luxury homes. His philosophy centers on embracing change, prioritizing clients, and using both traditional and modern tools to achieve results.
Leading Your Legacy Today with Zero Regrets
Friday, September 5, 2025 • Duration 41:13
In this episode of The Inner Estate, Bridget Stuart sits down with leadership and legacy mentor Melissa Barnes to explore what it means to live with zero regrets. Drawing on her decades of experience in death and grief care, Melissa shares the powerful lessons she learned from witnessing the most common regrets at the end of life—and how those lessons can guide us in the present.
Together, Bridget and Melissa dive into self-leadership, transformation, and building meaningful relationships both personally and professionally. Melissa emphasizes the role of mentorship, affirmations, and intentional choices in creating a life and legacy rooted in presence, purpose, and love.
Episode Highlights
Why regret often comes from inaction or lack of presence
How building a legacy is about who we are being today
The role of self-leadership in driving personal transformation
How change in ourselves inspires change in others
Why mentorship is key to growth and leadership
The connection between positive work environments and collaboration
How daily affirmations shift energy and mindset
The importance of addressing trauma for healing and growth
The freedom to choose a new version of yourself in any moment
What it means to truly live with zero regrets
Affirmations from the Episode
Melissa: "Today with gratitude we accept the past and we open our mind into our future self. And we are growing. We are learning every moment. May we release everything that is holding us back so that we can step into our most beautiful power right here, right now. I love you."
Bridget: "I move with ease and elegance."
Guest: Melissa Barnes
Melissa Barnes is a leadership and legacy mentor, coach, and founder of Barnes Coaching & Consulting. With over 20 years as a Licensed Funeral Director in grief care, Melissa now helps high-achieving women reclaim their identity, reignite relationships, and build a purposeful legacy through her transformational RISE Method™. Her mission is to guide women to live and lead with zero regrets—embracing presence, love, and authenticity in every area of life.
Designing Your Exit
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 • Duration 33:42
In this episode, Mike Davis joins Bridget Stuart to explore how real estate professionals can create businesses that are not only successful today but also positioned for tomorrow. Mike introduces the Exit Ready Quotient (ERQ), a powerful framework that helps agents assess their business's readiness for sale and long-term value. He explains why planning early matters, how leadership bottlenecks can stall growth, and what steps agents can take now to increase profitability, reduce stress, and create more options for the future.
Episode Highlights
What the Exit Ready Quotient (ERQ) is and how it works
Why exit planning should begin years before you think you'll sell
How strong leadership prevents bottlenecks and builds resilience
The role of ancillary opportunities in boosting business value
Why stress and mental energy management directly impact growth
The underestimated power of a clean, consistent database
How proactive financial management sets you apart
Why taking action today leads to future freedom and flexibility
Guest: Mike Davis
Mike Davis is a certified executive coach at The Coaching Nexus, where he helps real estate agents and entrepreneurs design businesses that thrive now and hold long-term value. As the creator of the Exit Ready Quotient (ERQ), Mike specializes in preparing agents to maximize their business's worth, reduce operational stress, and create sustainable models that can eventually be sold or transitioned. At The Coaching Nexus, Mike works with agents across the country to strengthen leadership skills, develop exit strategies, and build businesses that run smoothly without being dependent on a single person.
Connect with Mike:
Email: mike@sellingpath.com
Phone: 614-657-9721
Host: Bridget Ann Stuart
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 • Duration 55:39
Most success isn't built in your comfort zone—it's forged in the moments you'd rather avoid. In this episode, Darren Kittleson joins Bridget Stuart to explore why the path to success often runs straight through discomfort. Darren shares how resilience, accountability, and facing inconvenient challenges head-on have shaped his decades-long career in real estate, training, coaching, and agribusiness. From leading multiple brokerages to teaching thousands of sales professionals across North America, Darren reveals the mindset shifts and daily habits that keep top performers consistent—especially when the market or life throws curveballs.
Episode Highlights
Why leaning into discomfort is the fastest path to growth
The numbers every real estate professional should be tracking
How to use coaching for clarity, consistency, and results
Darren's hard-earned lessons from rebuilding after major setbacks
How coaching brings clarity, accountability, and measurable growth
Financial practices that protect your business in any market
Why social media can distort reality and how to keep perspective
Guest: Darren Kittleson
Darren Kittleson is a multiple real estate brokerage owner and Operating Principal of several Keller Williams market centers in Wisconsin. He serves as a Leadership & Production Coach with The Coaching Nexus, a role that reflects his real estate expertise, lead-generation insights, and decades of training experience. Darren is a past President of the Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB), certified CRB, Real Estate Negotiations Expert (RENE), and Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) trainer. He's a Keller Williams International Master Faculty member, MAPS coach, and founding member of the Siebold Success Network.
In this episode, Kara Buchman joins Bridget Stuart to share how focus, gratitude, and intentional self-growth create breakthroughs in both life and real estate. Kara opens up about her personal journey, the mindset practices that keep her grounded, and how positive affirmations and self-talk shape business success. From reframing negativity to building client relationships with authenticity, Kara reveals how clarity, gratitude, and intentional living can transform your business and your life.
Episode Highlights
Why "what you focus on expands" is a powerful law of success
How personal growth directly fuels business growth
The role of gratitude in shifting mindset and outcomes
How writing affirmations reprograms your focus
Ways physical space influences mental clarity
The importance of self-talk in business and life
Strategies for turning negativity into opportunity
Why communication and relationships are the foundation of real estate success
Practical tools to quiet mental noise and set measurable goals
How to stay in control of your focus and your reality
Books Mentioned in This Episode:
You Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought by Peter McWilliams
Write It Down, Make It Happen by Henriette Klauser
Exactly What to Say by Phil Jones
Guest: Kara Buchman
Kara Buchman is a seasoned real estate professional and Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With more than 20 years in the industry, she leads The Buchman Group and is recognized for her client-first approach, deep community ties, and consistent results across residential, land, and investment properties. Kara's passion for growth, gratitude, and intentional living informs both her personal journey and her success as a trusted real estate leader in the Albuquerque metro area.
How the Ben Franklin Effect Builds Better Relationships
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 36:51
In this episode, Kevin Tuhy joins Bridget Stuart to explore the Ben Franklin Effect and how this simple yet powerful psychological principle can transform your relationships and your business. Kevin explains why asking for favors is not a sign of weakness but a strategy that builds trust, breaks down barriers, and strengthens connections. Together, they discuss how ego often gets in the way of meaningful communication, the role vulnerability plays in leadership, and how intentional outreach creates long-term success.
Episode Highlights
What the Ben Franklin Effect is—and why it works
How asking for help builds trust and deepens relationships
Practical ways to use this principle in real estate and sales
Why ego can block growth and connection in leadership
The "Rule of 10" for intentional networking and consistent outreach
How vulnerability creates trust and opens doors to collaboration
Guest: Kevin Tuhy
Kevin Tuhy is a Leadership, Production & Business Coach with The Coaching Nexus and Team Leader at Keller Williams Realty First in New York. With over 25 years of experience as a business executive and more than 8 years in real estate, Kevin is known for his ability to help professionals build scalable businesses grounded in systems, accountability, and intentional connection. A certified MAPS Coach, Kevin is passionate about leadership, communication, and teaching others how to harness the power of relationships to fuel long-term success.
In this episode, Debra Pearlman joins Bridget Stuart to talk about the inner work that drives true transformation in life and business. Debra shares her personal journey from a busy New York career to discovering the importance of community, vulnerability, and service to others. She dives into how adversity can spark growth, why delegation is essential to leadership, and how creating a culture of trust empowers everyone to thrive. This conversation is about courage, self-discovery, and the power of letting others contribute.
Episode Highlights
Why turning inward is key to transformation
How adversity shapes personal and professional growth
The importance of service and living with purpose
Why community and sisterhood matter in leadership
How to delegate effectively and allow others to "fail forward"
The role of vulnerability in creating a supportive culture
Overcoming fear and stepping into empowerment
Book mentioned:
OOMPH! by Debra Pearlman
Guest: Debra Pearlman
Debra Pearlman is a Business & Performance Coach with The Coaching Nexus, founder of The Performance Coach, LLC, and creator of the OOMPH! Method™ and S.H.A.R.P. Sales Training Program™. With more than 25 years of experience, she has helped sales teams increase revenue by 30% or more annually through her focus on mindset, leadership, and performance. A Master Certified NLP Practitioner, Debra is nationally recognized for her transformational coaching and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal Report and WCBS Newsradio 880. She was also named one of Hudson Valley's Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs. Today, she brings her passion for service, community, and self-discovery into her coaching, helping professionals align strategy with inner growth for lasting success.
Connect with Debra:
Email: Debra@DebraPearlman.com
The Daily Edge: Win Your Day, Win Your Life
Friday, August 22, 2025 • Duration 33:27
In this episode, Coco Marie Vargas joins Bridget Stuart to explore how small, intentional habits can create massive change in both life and business. Drawing inspiration from James Clear's bestselling book Atomic Habits, Coco reveals the micro moments and daily routines that fuel her productivity, mental clarity, and client relationships in real estate. She also shares how posture awareness, self-care, and habit stacking can help you build a lifestyle that supports long-term success—one small step at a time.
Episode Highlights
Why habits are the foundation for freedom and clarity
How Atomic Habits principles can be applied to real estate and life
How micro moments can transform your daily energy
The role of morning routines in setting the day's tone
Why you should disable the snooze button for better productivity
Focusing on three tasks a day to avoid overwhelm
How posture impacts mental health and performance
The power of habit stacking to make changes stick
Tracking progress to stay motivated
Why genuine care for clients builds stronger relationships
How to start small for big, lasting results
Book Mentioned:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Guest: Coco Marie Vargas
Coco Marie Vargas is a Realtor and investor based in Austin, Texas, and a key member of Coco & Team Real Estate at Keller Williams. Since joining the team in 2019, she's brought fresh insight, community connection, and a bilingual approach to helping clients achieve their real estate dreams. Known for her focus on daily routines, micro habits, and client relationships built on trust, Coco blends personal development with real estate expertise to create meaningful results for her clients and her own life.
Connect with Coco Marie:
Phone: 817-705-3277
Email: asteger@kw.com
Host: Bridget Ann Stuart
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose.
Bridget Ann Stuart is an executive strategic performance real estate coach and host of The Inner Estate podcast. With 27 years in the business, she's known for her deep commitment to personal development, business mindset, and helping real estate professionals grow with purpose. Bridget combines strategy and soul to guide conversations that inspire clarity, action, and success from the inside out.
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