Mindful Agent

In this episode, I sit down with Ste Lane, host of Radical Health Radio, to explore what it really means to thrive in a world that constantly pushes us toward more. From backpacking through Southeast Asia and redefining success to building a life rooted in health, presence, and intentionality, Ste shares the lessons that completely changed the way he sees life, business, and personal growth.

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In this episode of Mindful Agent, Michael Coxen breaks down the psychological principle that explains why some real estate agents get repeat referrals for years while others get forgotten after closing.

Using Daniel Kahneman’s “Peak-End Rule,” Michael explains how clients actually remember experiences and why the emotional peak of a transaction and the ending matter more than anything else.

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In this episode, I break down the exact blueprint I would follow if I had to start over as a real estate agent today. After years of trial and error, burnout, and figuring things out the hard way, this is a simple, proven approach built on what actually works, not theory.

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• The three daily activities that actually drive a real estate business
• Why most agents overcomplicate systems and...

In this episode, I sit down with Jared Smith, a betting analyst and media personality here in Las Vegas, who shares how discipline, mindset, and personal responsibility reshaped his health, career, and identity. We get into his transformation from unhealthy habits and emotional decision-making to a more intentional, grounded lifestyle built on fitness, fasting, and mental clarity.

Jared opens up about what it really takes to make ...

In this episode, I break down a shift that most real estate agents overlook. It is not the market, rates, or lead flow holding you back. It is what you consistently allow yourself to think about when nobody is watching.

I share a concept from Thomas Troward, reinforced by Dr. Wayne Dyer, called the law of flotation. The idea is simple but powerful. Breakthroughs are not built by focusing on what is not working. They come from focu...

In this episode, I sit down with Josh Lyons, a high ticket sales trainer and the founder of the Unicorn Closer Mastermind. Josh shares how he went from his very first sales conversation to earning $100,000 a month in commissions in just 17 months, and why he believes most sales training is backwards. 

We get into what actually creates trust, confidence, and authority in a sales conversation, especially in real estate where th...

In this episode, I share a truth that most agents avoid: when we struggle, it's rarely because of the market. It's because we never built the internal foundation required to handle change. We obsess over what the market was three years ago or what it might be three years from now, but we forget the only market that matters is the one right in front of us—and the agent we are inside of it.

I revisit a story from The Monk Who ...

In this episode of The Mindful Agent, I sit down with Rebecca Irey, founder and CEO of Blue Skye Financial, for a conversation about money that goes far beyond numbers. This is a discussion about identity, responsibility, and the quiet decisions that shape our future.

Rebecca shares how growing up on a generational ranch, experiencing financial loss early in life, and navigating personal hardship shaped the way she approaches fina...

I want to talk about something that comes up every January, and honestly, something I’ve stopped buying into over the years. New Year’s resolutions.

Not because growth doesn’t matter. It does. But because tying real change to a calendar date quietly gives us permission to wait. And waiting is usually where momentum dies.

In this episode of The Mindful Agent, I share why I don’t set goals the way most peopl...

Real estate isn’t just about deals, doors, or dollar signs — it’s about who you become while you’re building it. In this episode of The Mindful Agent, I sit down with my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Cory Jacobson, for a conversation that blends mindset, partnership, house-hacking, growth, fitness, and the realities of building a business from the ground up.

Cory’s story is one that so many agents, ...

There’s a moment in every real estate career — and honestly, in every life — where you realize that reacting your way through the day is the fastest path to burnout. In this episode, I share the mindset shift that changed everything for me, inspired by a single line from Ram Dass's Be Here Now:

“You’re standing on a bridge watching yourself go by.”

It sounds poetic… until you actually tr...

Some of my favorite moments on The Mindful Agent are the ones that stop feeling like a podcast and start feeling like sitting on the couch with a friend. 

This episode with Paul Benedict — longtime realtor, yogi, teacher, and author — is exactly that. We talk about how meditation, breath, and yoga philosophy actually show up in real life: in business, in conflict, in burnout, and in those “I have no idea wha...

What if your exhaustion isn’t a burden — but a blessing? What if being tired means you’re actually living the life you once wished for?

In this episode, Michael Coxen shares a deeply personal reflection on success, purpose, and perspective — a reminder that tiredness isn’t always something to fix; sometimes it’s something to honor. Between being a broker, coach, husband, and friend, Michael open...

You ever walk into a room and just feel something’s off — even if you can’t explain why? That’s the kind of energy we’re talking about today.

In this episode, I sit down with Kate Swick, a Feng Shui practitioner, astrologer, and intuitive coach who’s helping people turn their homes and workspaces into environments that actually support who they are. Kate shares her journey from running luxury sp...

There’s a moment every one of us faces in business and in life—the choice between holding back because of fear, or stepping forward even when our stomach is in knots. In this episode of The Mindful Agent, I open up about how I’ve learned to stop waiting until I felt “ready” and instead build confidence by doing the very thing I thought I couldn’t.

The truth is, action reshapes identity. Every ph...

Success in real estate and success on the golf course share the same foundation—discipline, mindset, and resilience. In this episode of The Mindful Agent, I sit down with Brandon Bauman, a former professional golfer turned coach and entrepreneur, to explore how the lessons he’s learned in golf carry over into business and life.

Brandon’s story is inspiring, going from chasing the dream of professional golf to coa...

Too many agents spend their energy worrying about interest rates, the economy, or the market—but none of that sells a home or serves a client. In this episode of The Mindful Agent, I share why I’ve stopped letting fear and uncertainty run the show, and how I’ve found joy in the grind instead.

Real growth isn’t found in the big closings or the applause. It’s in the phone calls, the follow-ups, the open ...

In this episode of The Mindful Agent, I sit down with Lisa Nelsen, communication strategist, nonprofit leader, and founder of The Effort Gap for a conversation about what really bridges the space between knowing and doing.

Lisa’s journey through corporate marketing, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit leadership led her to create The Effort Gap, a framework that helps people close the distance between awareness and action throug...

In this episode, I share one of the biggest mindset shifts I’ve ever had in real estate—and in life—what I call the “Deathbed Calendar.”

Inspired by Robin Sharma’s The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, the “deathbed mentality” is about living each day with clarity and purpose. For me, it meant turning my calendar into more than a productivity tool—it became a mirror of my values.

I ...