Episode 23 - From Hustle to Healing: A Story About Slowing Down and Showing Up

Good Neighbors of Texas Podcast

In this inspiring episode of Neighbors of Texas, host Ron sits down with Shannon Ficklin, a Central Texas-based Realtor and Certified Stager whose work goes far beyond real estate transactions. With heartfelt honesty and wisdom earned through experience, Shannon shares how her path into real estate began not with ambition, but with a divine nudge and a single phone call that changed everything.

Shannon reflects on the pressures of high-volume real estate work and the burnout it caused, eventually leading her to step away and rediscover her purpose: to connect, to guide, and to be a rock for her clients during life’s big transitions. Throughout the conversation, she speaks passionately about the emotional weight real estate carries—be it the joy of buying a first home or the grief of selling after a loss—and how she serves not just as an agent, but as a steady, compassionate presence.

Listeners will be moved by Shannon’s story of personal transformation, from leaving a beloved career at a private school to navigating identity shifts, practicing daily affirmations and meditation, and surrounding herself with a powerful circle of female support. Her message is one of authenticity, resilience, and choosing alignment over hustle.

Whether you’re buying a home, seeking inspiration to pivot in your own career, or simply looking to reconnect with what matters most, this episode is a heart-centered reminder that real success is rooted in relationships—and that the bravest thing you can do is step out of your comfort zone and into your calling.