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The Barely Balanced Agent

The Barely Balanced Agent

By: Larissa Butler and Sarah Kennedy
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Real estate, motherhood, business, and everything in between.

Hosted by realtors and moms Larissa and Sarah The Barely Balanced Agent is a podcast for agents building a business while raising a family and trying to keep life somewhat together along the way.

In each episode, we talk about the real side of real estate — the wins, the chaos, the mindset shifts, and the lessons that come with running a business in a commission-based world while juggling kids, clients, and everyday life.

You'll hear conversations about:

• Growing a real estate business • Navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship • Mindset and personal growth • Lessons from the field (the good, the bad, and the hilarious) • Real stories from agents figuring it out as they go

Because the truth is… no one has it perfectly balanced.

We're all just barely balanced.

Larissa Butler and Sarah Kennedy
Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Parenting & Families Relationships
Episodes
  • Comparison Is the Thief of Joy. Here's How We Stop Letting It Win
    Jul 6 2026

    We've all done it. You scroll social media, see another agent closing deals, taking vacations, or somehow doing it all, and suddenly you're questioning everything you're doing.

    Comparison doesn't just affect your business. It shows up in motherhood, relationships, friendships, and the expectations we put on ourselves every single day.

    In this episode, we're talking honestly about why comparison is so easy to fall into, how it steals your confidence, and the simple mindset shifts that help you get back to focusing on your own life and business.

    If you're a Realtor mom or a woman building a business while juggling everything else, this conversation is for you.

    You'll hear us talk about:

    • Why comparison feels impossible to avoid
    • How social media can distort reality
    • Practical ways to refocus on your own goals
    • Building confidence without measuring yourself against everyone else
    • Finding more joy in your business, motherhood, and everyday life

    If you've been feeling like you're falling behind, this episode is your reminder that someone else's timeline was never meant to be yours.

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    26 mins
  • I Finally Asked... Why Isn't Botox a Write-Off?
    Jun 22 2026

    You know that feeling when you'll spend money on your business without hesitation, but suddenly freeze when it's something for yourself?

    This episode started with a simple question about grocery store outfits, professional appearances, and business write-offs. But it turned into a bigger conversation about self-care, confidence, and why so many women are comfortable investing in their business while struggling to invest in themselves.

    We're talking about the difference between showing up professionally and showing up authentically, why some expenses feel justified while others feel indulgent, and what we can learn from the way other industries think about personal image and business success.

    If you've ever talked yourself out of getting your nails done, booking the appointment, buying the clothes, or spending money on yourself because it wasn't "necessary," this conversation is for you.

    In this episode:

    • Showing up professionally vs. casually in everyday life • The mindset behind business write-offs • Self-care and confidence as a business owner • Curiosity about how other industries approach image and appearance • Realtor mom life and personal investment • Balancing business expenses and self-worth

    This episode is for Realtor moms, women in real estate, and anyone navigating the complicated relationship between ambition, money, and self-care.

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    33 mins
  • The Trade-Off Between Stability and Opportunity as a Mom and Entrepreneur
    Jun 15 2026

    There's a unique dynamic in many entrepreneurial families: one person provides the stability, and the other chases the possibility.

    In this episode, we're talking about the contrast between a traditional W2 career and entrepreneurship, especially in households where a spouse's steady paycheck creates a safety net while the business owner takes on more uncertainty.

    But this conversation isn't really about jobs. It's about choices.

    The choices we make as moms. The choices we make as business owners. The moments when family needs us one way and our goals pull us another. And the reality that every path comes with trade-offs.

    We share honest thoughts on risk, flexibility, financial security, and why entrepreneurship can create opportunities that a traditional career often can't, even when the road feels less predictable.

    In this episode we discuss:

    • The security a W2 job can provide a family
    • The opportunities and uncertainty of entrepreneurship
    • Why many entrepreneurial households rely on both stability and risk
    • The choices moms make between family and business
    • Flexibility versus predictability
    • Building a real estate business while raising children
    • Financial pressure, freedom, and long-term goals
    • Navigating motherhood and entrepreneurship without having all the answers
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    32 mins
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