06/02/2026
I was talking to one of my lenders today, and Bob said, “another KWYP trip? You love those.”
You're right, Bob, you're right. And I love that people know it.
KWYP Summit is one of my most cherished times of the year. I've made some of my closest friends through this org. It has helped me become not only a better realtor, but a better person. The gratitude and admiration I have for this group is hard to put into words.
But this year felt different.
For the first time, I struggled to be fully present. It's been a rough year. My energy was low and anxiety high. I felt out of place and even thought about coming home early. Usually, I never want to leave.
Then, like every time I'm with this group, I felt the love. Not necessarily directed at me, but the undeniable love people have for one another. The grace, empathy, and raw vulnerability. It's remarkable. Watching people show up for each other inspired me to put my own worries aside and focus on being there for others like normal.
Then I realized how many of us were carrying something heavy.
Health issues. Financial struggles. Aging parents. Business challenges. Lack of support. Divorces. Loss.
Yet despite any of it, we poured into one another so authentically. Choosing to lift up the people we care about.
The weight of the world feels especially heavy. These are the convos I have with my friends and clients at home too. Maybe it's just the season of life many of us are in, learning how to get good at adulting. But I think it's bigger than that.
Post-COVID, many of our identities and senses of purpose have shifted. We're surrounded by noise. Social media connects us to more than we're meant to carry. Affordability feels impossible. Leadership is lacking. And everyone seems exhausted by the unfairness of it all.
So exhausted that sometimes we forget to extend grace to one another.
I don't have answers for any of it. And maybe it's just me. But I do believe in focusing on what we can control. Mind over matter. We can be the person our inner child would be proud of.
And it helps when you're surrounded by a community that loves you, challenges you, and keeps you going.
Thank you, KWYP ❤️
