The Aligned & Prosperous Podcast

When money feels tight, fear can start making decisions for us. In this episode of the Aligned and Prosperous Podcast , Deborah Stellingwerff and Tracey Lundell explore how to lead yourself through financial uncertainty without ignoring reality or letting scarcity take over. Learn how to separate the facts from the story, calm your nervous system, focus on what you can control, and make financial...

This week on the Aligned and Prosperous Podcast , we’re talking about a question I hear all the time: How do I get better leads? But sometimes the answer isn’t finding more leads. It’s becoming better at recognizing, qualifying, and leading the opportunities already in front of you. The stronger you become as a sales professional, the better you get at asking the right questions, identifying who i...

What does it say about your business if everyone gets paid except you? In this episode of the Aligned and Prosperous Podcast , Deborah Stellingwerff is joined by Tracey from Seaglass Wealth for their monthly Financial Leadership Conversation to explore why so many entrepreneurs struggle to pay themselves consistently, even as their businesses grow. They discuss the stories that keep business owner...

Stop Trying to Be Friends with Your Leads You can be friendly without trying to make everyone your friend. In this episode of the Aligned & Prosperous Podcast , Deborah challenges one of the most misunderstood ideas in sales: that building relationships means trying to be liked. You’ll learn why strong business relationships are built through clarity, consistency, competence, and care, and why...

Optimism isn’t something you’re born with. It’s a skill you can develop — and it may be one of the most important leadership skills you practice. Research has linked optimism with greater success, stronger relationships, better health, and increased resilience. But optimism isn’t about pretending everything is going to work out or ignoring the challenges in front of you. It’s about training yourse...

What if your biggest marketing challenge isn't marketing at all? Most business owners think they need a better marketing strategy. More content. More social media. More visibility. But what if the real challenge is leadership? In this conversation, I sit down with marketing expert Mike Cuevas (Your Marketing Dude) to explore the surprising connection between leadership, visibility, authenticit...

Why do two business owners with the same income make completely different decisions? One hires help. One keeps doing everything themselves. One invests in growth. One waits until they "feel ready." The difference often isn't money. It's leadership. In this month's Financial Leadership Conversation, Deborah Stellingwerff and financial advisor Tracy Lundell explore why scarcity i...

One of the hardest leadership skills in real estate has nothing to do with negotiating, handling objections, or getting more listings. It's learning how to challenge your clients without making them feel wrong. In this episode of the Aligned and Prosperous Podcast , Deborah shares a powerful coaching story about an agent who was ready to fire a difficult client, until one simple question chang...

Most people assume that when clients struggle to make a decision, they need more information. In reality, they often need less. In this episode, we're exploring the psychology of decision-making and why smart, capable people sometimes freeze when faced with important choices. Whether you're helping a client buy a home, sell a property, make a career change, or navigate any significant life...

Most people think convincing is part of the job. A client hesitates. They ask more questions. They raise an objection. And suddenly you feel the urge to explain more, justify your recommendation, and help them see why your solution is the right one. But what if that urge is actually a warning sign? In this episode, Deb explores one of the most important lessons she's learned through sales, coa...

Do you actually have a team, or have you accidentally built a dependency? Most real estate and financial services professionals reach a point of overwhelm and assume the answer is to bring people on board. But adding people to a broken or unstructured business doesn't create relief, it magnifies every gap you've been avoiding. In this episode, Deb and Tracey get real about why so many team...

What if the pressure you feel in your business isn’t actually coming from the work itself, but from the way you’ve learned to relate to it? In this episode of the Aligned & Prosperous Podcast , Deborah Stellingwerff explores the difference between building your business from pressure versus building it from play, curiosity, creativity, and leadership. This isn’t about being irresponsible or av...

You know what to do. You’ve made the plan. So why does follow-through still feel so difficult sometimes? In this episode of the Aligned & Prosperous Podcast, Deb and Tracey explore one of the most common struggles entrepreneurs faces: the gap between the version of you that creates the plan and the version of you that has to execute it in real life. This conversation reframes inconsistency thr...

It’s April. And for many entrepreneurs, that means tax stress. But whether you’re feeling calm, scrambling to pull money together, or quietly avoiding your numbers altogether, the real issue isn’t taxes themselves; it’s how your business is structured to handle money. In this solo episode, Deborah Stellingwerff walks you through the 4 common “tax personalities” that show up this time of year, and...

Let’s be honest, most “elevator pitches” feel awkward, forced, and forgettable. In this episode of Aligned and Prosperous , Deborah Stellingwerff and Tracy Lundell reframe the entire concept of how you introduce yourself in business. Because the goal isn’t to memorize a script, it’s to communicate your value clearly, confidently, and in a way that actually connects. You’ll hear: Why traditional el...

In the newest episode of the Align & Prosperous Podcast , Tracy Lundell and I unpack professional networking in a completely different way. We talk about: Why networking is a long game built on trust not transactions How to shift from “looking for clients” to building meaningful relationships The systems that make follow-up simple and natural The mindset that builds credibility over time And y...

In this episode of the Aligned and Prosperous Podcast , Deborah Stellingwerff and Tracy Lundell have a candid, real-world conversation about professionalism—and why it matters more than ever. They explore how professionalism isn’t about being polished or perfect, but about how you show up, communicate, and lead—especially when things feel uncomfortable. Drawing from personal experiences, they unpa...

In this episode, Deborah Stellingwerff and Tracy Lundell unpack why traditional New Year’s resolutions so often leave us feeling pressured, behind, or not enough and offer a more compassionate alternative. Instead of adding more discipline, effort, or expectations, they invite listeners to consider intentions and eliminations as a way to create relief, capacity, and sustainable growth. Together, t...

Let’s talk about something that comes up constantly in my coaching conversations: “I don’t want to seem greedy, but…” I hear it from women. I hear it from men. I hear it from top producers and new agents alike. Somewhere along the way, we internalized the idea that wanting more — more income, more freedom, more peace, more room to breathe — makes us greedy. It doesn’t. In today’s episode of the Al...

In this honest and heartfelt episode of the Aligned and Prosperous Podcast , host and coach Deborah Stellingwerff pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to bring a big vision to life—and how to recover from the sprint. Deb shares candid lessons from launching her bestselling book Align & Prosper, a book for realtors about building a business without burnout, and how the very process of...

In this special episode of the Aligned & Prosperous Podcast , I hand the microphone to my dear friend and former client, Tracey Lundell , who interviews me about the journey of bringing my new book, Align & Prosper , to life. Over three years, this book stretched me in every way — personally and professionally. Tracey and I talk about the hurdles I had to overcome, the lessons I distilled...

In this episode of the Align and Prosperous podcast, I’m joined by seasoned Realtor Linda Burchell for a real conversation about something that doesn’t get talked about enough: how we treat each other as agents. With over 30 years in the industry, Linda has seen it all—and she knows that deals don’t fall apart because of clients, they fall apart because of poor communication between agents. Togeth...

In this episode of The Aligned and Prosperous Podcast , Deborah Stellingwerff unpacks a truth every entrepreneur needs to hear: motivation is not enough . It’s fleeting, unreliable, and never shows up on the hard days when you need it most. Instead, Deborah shares what actually moves the needle— systems, structure, and daily non-negotiables . You’ll learn how to stay consistent even when motivatio...

Mid-Year Goal Review: Hold Steady, Update, or Recalibrate? We’re halfway through 2025. How are you doing with the goals you set at the start of the year? In this episode of the Aligned and Prosperous podcast, I’m inviting you into a powerful mid-year check-in. Together, we’ll explore the question I ask myself and every one of my clients around this time: Where are you in relation to where you said...

We’ve all heard it— consistency is king . But after coaching hundreds of realtors, I’m here to tell you: consistency isn’t the problem. The real issue? You haven’t committed to mastery yet. In this episode of Aligned and Prosperous , I’m breaking down why focusing on consistency too early actually keeps you stuck—and what to do instead if you want lasting results in your business. I’ll share a pow...