Carmen Costa Real Talk

Wellness is much more than merely physical health, exercise or nutrition. It is the full integration of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. And this is precisely one of the pillars of Vitality Health Wellness & Beauty, co-owned by Valter Feleja, who joins me today for another episode of Real Talk. During the pandemic, Valter created a much-needed wellness program for men, and...

If you love your mortgages and help people financially, your heart needs to be in it! Adam Tupper is one of the members of our team who has recently joined the mortgage world, coming from the trades, determined to make a difference. A believer of consistency and dedication, Adam has some interesting, inspirational points to share with us. This is the Real Talk and I hope you enjoy this episode as...

Here’s a question I have for you: have you ever walked into a room full of vibrant, bubbly and smiley people and instantly felt positive? That’s because as human beings other people’s emotions will affect us and will have an impact on the way we feel. That’s why the most successful people tend to be those who are happy, healthy and have a positive approach to life. This is what Real Talk is all ab...

Any life is a life of change, as change is a constant. How do you deal with it? Are you a person that panics at every shift that happens in your life? Or do embrace change as something is meant to be? Accepting change within your mindfulness practices can have an extremely positive effect on your ability to deal with change in your day-to-day life. How do you accomplish it? Watch this episode of t...

Are you having awful days? Do you feel like everything is just going against you? If that’s the case, have you stopped to ask yourself: what is the universe teaching you? Gratitude is key to changing our life for better. It allows us to notice our blessings and create balance from life’s difficulties. This is the topic of this episode of Real Talk. Hope you enjoy it.

This week’s Real Talk is with the President of Centum Canada, Chris Turcotte. When it comes to mortgages, Centum is a family business with franchises owned by families and for whom integrity and trust are everything.  With innovation, work ethic, and making decisions with his network and customers in mind, Chris acquired Centum a few years ago and took it to a whole new level. Let’s find out what...

In a world of perfect angles on social media, of perfect life styles being thrown at us on a constant basis, we often feel isolated and lost with our own struggles.  I often hear people ask me “how can you stay so positive?”, as if I don’t have struggles to overcome. So, here’s the Real Talk for this episode: how to overcome struggles.  I recently posted about my miscarriage as a way to show that...

In the world of mortgages, one of the key aspects is to be willing to walk a path of positivity, confidence and teamwork. That’s the main theme of this episode of Real Talk, this one with Dee Sgro. Dee was the first one to start this adventure with me, as a mortgage agent and my assistant. Over the years, she has walked this path and learned to become a leader in charge of her own team. Her story...

What are some issues affecting the mortgage industry? There is talk about bullying and sexual harassment in the mortgage industry as we know it. There seems to be this idea that if someone has money, if someone is a top producer, it’s easier to become a bully. On the other hand, there is also a lack of respect for female leadership. If in the 21st century anyone lacks respect for a female leader,...

Research - here’s a term we all should focus on more and more! In a society where people just seem to think that their opinion is “the truth”, we should be really looking into fact checking everything we say, whether at a professional or personal level. This episode of Real Talk with Carmen Costa is all about this and so much more.

Lately, as human beings who are inundated with news not always positive, we seem to have lost respect for other’s opinions if they don’t align with what we think. As a consequence, we start using hurtful words. We see it day in, day out. All of that is related to lack of kindness. We should be able to talk about what we believe in without being afraid of the repecussions. Look up what kindness and...

A new month brings a new beginning, and a new beginning brings the “Real Talk”! After spending several years talking about mortgages and the past year or so bringing personal messages through “Reclaim your Energy”, it was time to merge the two ides together? Why? Because the common factor is Carmen Costa. After hearing many people expressing their wishes to hear my opinion about different topics....