In this episode of Grit, Grace, Growth, hosts Kim & Ken welcome special guest Monica Sample, global real estate advisor, team leader of the Monica Sample Group, and a woman whose story is the definition of "resilience".

Monica shares a deeply personal journey marked by reinvention and perseverance. From growing up between Washington State and Pittsburgh, to battling addiction as a young mother and making the life-changing decision to move with nothing but her daughter and a duffel bag, Monica opens up about the moments that reshaped her life forever.

She reflects on the courage it took to rebuild from rock bottom, the support of her family, and how motherhood became the catalyst for change. From there, her story unfolds through heartbreaking loss, including the death of her infant daughter Scarlet, the trauma of family grief, and the mindset shifts that allowed her to keep moving forward.

Today, Monica leads a thriving real estate team, mentors new agents, gives back through Homes for Heroes, and continues building a life rooted in gratitude, purpose, and connection. Her story is a powerful reminder that where you begin does not determine where you’re capable of going!

In this episode, we talk about:

• A baseball-themed “Two Truths and a Lie” icebreaker with Pittsburgh Pirates trivia
• Monica’s journey from Washington State to Pittsburgh
• Her early career as a hairstylist and salon leader
• The difficult reality of addiction and the moment she chose to leave that life behind
• Returning home as a single mother and rebuilding from the ground up
• The role family support played in her recovery
• Motherhood as the driving force behind transformation
• Navigating profound grief after the loss of her daughter Scarlet
• How faith, perspective, and gratitude carried her through devastating loss
• Building a successful real estate career from family roots in renovation and investing
• Leading a team, mentoring new agents, and stepping into leadership
• Giving back through Homes for Heroes and community-centered philanthropy
• Why Monica wants to be remembered not for one chapter, but for the way she loved people

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Visit: https://monicasamplerealestate.com/

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