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March 13, 2025 46 mins

In this episode of The Underdog Podcast, Athena Brownson, Colorado real estate expert, shares her journey of transformation and resilience. From growing up as a professional skier to becoming a successful real estate broker, Athena has mastered the art of turning challenges into opportunities. Despite facing nine ACL surgeries, breaking her neck twice, and battling chronic Lyme disease for over eight years, she maintains a thriving real estate career while developing properties with her father.


Athena explains how her background as a competitive athlete provided the discipline and work ethic that fuels her success today. She candidly discusses her transition from interior design to real estate after a pivotal meeting with her mentor, who showed her how the profession could align with her values of helping people and building meaningful relationships.


She discusses her passion for health-conscious real estate, educating clients about potential environmental hazards in homes, from radon gas to mold issues. Athena also reveals her extreme sensitivity to electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs), which at one point forced her to live in an RV without electricity while still managing million-dollar real estate deals wearing lead gloves.


Key Takeaways:

  • The Power of Resilience: Athletic training provides transferable skills that build mental toughness for facing life's challenges.
  • Finding Purpose Through Pain: Adversity can clarify what truly matters and inspire you to help others.
  • Finding Purpose Through Pain: Adversity can clarify what truly matters and inspire you to help others.
  • Building Authentic Community: True support comes from a small circle of deeply connected people rather than superficial relationships.
  • Health-Conscious Living: Our physical environments significantly impact our wellbeing, making informed real estate decisions critical.


Athena's story is a powerful reminder that success is not a matter of luck but a result of relentless effort and unwavering commitment, even in the face of extraordinary health challenges.


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The Underdog Podcast host is none other than Pamela Bardhi. She's rocking the Real Estate Realm and has dedicated her life as a Life Coach. She is also in the Forbes Real Estate Council. To know more about Pam, check out the following:



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