# 405: Permission to Dream

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Podcast: [Empowering Women in Real Estate® - The Podcast with Karen Cooper](https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowering-women-in-real-estate-the-podcast-with-karen-cooper-23781)
Published: 2026-05-13T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://empoweringwomeninrealestate.libsyn.com/405-permission-to-dream
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Duration seconds: 1060

## Resource

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to dream? In this episode, Karen shares a heartfelt reflection on the "crazy ideas" that shaped her career — from getting into real estate after being laid off, to starting a team, building Empowering Women in Real Estate®, and expanding nationally across 22 states. Inspired by a recent conversation about the future of the real estate industry, this episode is a reminder that some of the best things in life and business begin as ideas that make no sense … until one day, they do. If you've been feeling stuck in the monotony of the to-do list, overwhelmed by the day-to-day, or disconnected from what excites you, this conversation will encourage you to pause, reflect, and dream again. Because sometimes the next chapter of your life starts with one simple question:"What if?" Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook . https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringwomeninrealestate We are 41,000 members strong and we want you to join us! And if you want to follow me on Instagram , that's where I'm having the most fun right now. https://www.instagram.com/karen.w.cooper/

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