Beyond Selling Sunset

In this episode, Anna and Maya go well beyond Selling Sunset. They talk about what years of walking through other people’s homes have taught Maya about money, relationships, identity, and human behavior and why selling a home can be much more emotional than people expect. Maya shares what sellers stop noticing about their own homes, what wealthy buyers actually care about, where homeowners can waste money, what can genuinely add value, and what women should understand about real estate as they build financial independence. They also get into the psychology of negotiation and why staying calm can be one of the most powerful tools in a high-stakes deal. And then there’s reinvention. Anna and Maya talk about what it means to start again when people already think they know who you are, the difference between fame and credibility, and turning visibility into leverage for a real business rather than making fame the career itself. Of course, this is still I Want Her Shoes. The conversation eventually turns to luxury, personal style, how Miami has influenced Maya’s wardrobe, the relationship between the way we dress ourselves and dress our homes, and the shoes in Maya’s closet that tell a story of their own. Key Moments Why a beautiful house isn’t necessarily what makes somewhere feel like home What real estate has taught Maya about people, relationships, and major life transitions The things sellers obsess over that buyers simply don’t care about What women should understand about real estate and financial independence What wealthy buyers actually look for in a home Maya’s approach to negotiation and knowing when to walk away Turning Selling Sunset visibility into a real business rather than simply chasing fame Starting over, building a new identity in Miami, and deciding what success looks like now At its heart, this conversation isn’t really about houses. It’s about what we choose to build, what we’re willing to leave behind, and how our definition of home changes as we do. Because sometimes starting over means changing the address. Sometimes it means changing the plan. And sometimes the most beautiful thing you can build is a life that finally feels like yours. Listen to the full episode of I Want Her Shoes Podcast with Maya Vander.  Watch the episodes on YouTube to get a glimpse of this one-of-a-kind Miami closet, it’s definitely worth the view!  https://www.youtube.com/@IWantHerShoesPodcast Follow us for more updates: IWHS Club Beta: https://iwanthershoes.com/community?utm_source=podcast  IWHS Pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwanthershoespodcast/  Maya’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/themayavander/   Maya’s Website: https://www.realestateagents.com/fl/miami/maya-vander EPISODE CREDITS: Writer and Host: Anna Anisin Produced, edited, and mixed by the Formulatedby Team Follow us on IG Watch on Youtube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.