Women’s History Month Feature
PaSH Magazine is celebrating Women’s History Month with a Q&A style mini-series highlighting women from many different industries making an impact in the world, their communities and for themselves. In this Q&A we will spend time with Myiesha Majors.
Meet Myiesha Majors
Born and raised in California, Myiesha Majors is a dynamic media personality, communicator, and storyteller. With a foundation in real estate, Myiesha began her professional journey helping families and investors navigate one of life’s most important milestones—homeownership. But her true calling extended beyond transactions. It was rooted in connection, conversation, and communication. A graduate of California State University, where she earned her degree in the Art of Communication, Myiesha mastered the craft of shaping stories that create impact.
Today, she is the visionary host behind Media with Myiesha, a podcast and YouTube series dedicated to highlighting authentic stories from leaders across industries. Through real conversations with real impact, Myiesha creates space for transparency, growth, and inspiration—bridging the gap between high-level success and everyday relatability.
Her presence has reached national audiences as a former host on The American Dream TV, with appearances spanning major platforms including CBS, NBC, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. Seamlessly blending industry expertise with authenticity, she resonates with professionals and everyday audiences alike. Her mission is clear: to use the power of storytelling to lead meaningful conversations that uplift, empower, and inspire women everywhere.
What does wealth mean to you beyond money, and how has that definition evolved?
Wealth used to mean production to me – closings, commissions, income goals. As a Realtor in Southern California, especially in high-stakes markets, it’s easy to measure success by volume and numbers. But over time, wealth has evolved into something much deeper. Wealth is ownership. Wealth is options. Wealth is peace. It’s the ability to pick my son up from school without asking permission. It’s the confidence to walk into rooms where we haven’t always been represented and not shrink. It’s building a brand that allows other women, especially Black women, to see what’s possible in real estate, leadership, and media.
Wealth is knowledge. It’s equity. It’s legacy. It’s helping families create stability through home ownership and understanding the history of why that matters in our community. It’s mentorship. It’s faith. It’s having the courage to build something that outlives you. Money is a tool. Impact is wealth. And today, my definition of wealth includes alignment, success that doesn’t cost me my marriage, my motherhood, or my integrity.
What moment made you realize you needed to show up for yourself differently?
There wasn’t one dramatic moment it was a series of quiet realizations. I remember navigating high-level spaces — panels, leadership rooms, negotiations and recognizing that I was often the only woman who looked like me. And sometimes I would over-prepare, over-explain, or soften my expertise to make others comfortable. One day I asked myself: Why am I shrinking in rooms I worked to earn a seat in? That question changed everything. I realized showing up differently meant:
• Owning my experience — 20+ years in sales and service, over a decade in real estate
• Speaking with authority about market shifts, wealth gaps, and strategy
• Expanding into media and podcasting because our stories deserve platforms
• Setting bigger income goals without apologizing for them I stopped waiting for validation and started moving with conviction. And once I did that? My business scaled. My voice sharpened. My impact deepened. Showing up differently meant showing up fully.
Why am I shrinking in rooms I worked to earn a seat in? That question changed everything.
Myiesha Majors
How do you navigate visibility in a world that often expects women to stay small or grateful?
Visibility is responsibility. As women especially Black women we are often taught to be grateful for access instead of confident in our value. There’s a subtle pressure to be accomplished, but not too ambitious. Successful, but not too vocal. I navigate that by remembering who I represent. (Remembering that) I represent my family. I represent women in real estate who are building while raising children. I represent communities historically locked out of wealth conversations.
So I don’t dim. I prepare. I educate. I elevate the room. And I move with excellence. Visibility isn’t about ego, it’s about stewardship. If my platform allows me to speak about home ownership, equity, AI in real estate, leadership, or the future of our industry — then I use it intentionally. I stay grounded in faith. I stay anchored in community. And I remind myself that expansion isn’t arrogance it’s obedience to purpose.
Women don’t need permission to be visible. We need strategy, support, and the courage to stand tall. Myiesha… this is the kind of feature that positions you as a thought leader , not just a Realtor. This is legacy conversation. Let’s answer this with depth, clarity, and authority in your voice.
What does self-advocacy look like as a Black woman in male-centered spaces?
Self-advocacy, for me, is preparation meeting presence. As a Black woman in real estate, finance, media, and leadership rooms — many of which are male-dominated — I’ve learned that self-advocacy isn’t loud aggression. It’s grounded confidence. It looks like:
- Stating my numbers without minimizing them.
- Negotiating contracts without softening my voice.
- Asking for equity, opportunity, or access without apologizing for ambition.
- Correcting misinformation in rooms where I’m sometimes underestimated.
There is often an unspoken expectation that Black women should be grateful to be invited instead of confident that we belong. I reject that. I walk in prepared, (also) know(ing) my market data. I understand economic shifts. I study policy. I don’t rely on personality, (only) expertise. Self-advocacy also means protecting my peace. Not every room deserves access to me. And not every opportunity aligns with my purpose. For me, it’s not about proving myself. It’s about positioning myself strategically and unapologetically.
How do you define success on your own terms, outside of hustle culture or external validation?
There was a time when success looked like exhaustion. Closing deals back-to-back. Constant motion. Being “booked and busy.” Measuring worth by productivity. But hustle culture will have you performing success while feeling disconnected. Today, success for me is alignment. Success is:
- Building a multi-platform brand that amplifies Black voices in real estate.
- Hitting income goals without sacrificing my marriage or motherhood.
- Mentoring agents who are trying to figure it out — and watching them win.
- Having time flexibility and financial stability.
Success is being able to rest without guilt. It’s making great money and still making it to school events. It’s choosing strategy over chaos. External validation fades. Metrics fluctuate. Social media numbers shift. But impact? Peace? Ownership? That’s sustainable success.
What does it look like for women to claim ownership without guilt or over-explanation?
It looks like clarity. It looks like saying: “This is mine.” “I built this.” “I deserve this.” Without adding a paragraph to soften it. Women are often conditioned to over-explain their boundaries, their pricing, their ambition, even their joy. We dilute our wins to make others comfortable. Claiming ownership without guilt means:
- Charging what you’re worth.
- Buying the property.
- Launching the business.
- Taking the seat at the table.
- Saying no without writing a thesis about why.
Ownership is power. And power does not require an apology. When women stop over-explaining, they start expanding.
When you look ahead, what kind of legacy are you building by choosing yourself now?
I’m building legacy in layers. By choosing myself now, I’m modeling for my son what partnership looks like not depletion. I’m modeling for women in my community what leadership looks like — not limitation. I’m modeling for other Black professionals what ownership looks like not access alone. I’m building:
- Generational wealth through real estate.
- Media platforms that preserve our stories.
- Mentorship structures that multiply opportunity.
- A marriage and family culture rooted in strength and softness.
Choosing myself now means my future doesn’t inherit my burnout. It means my legacy won’t just be properties sold or awards earned it will be rooms created, doors opened, and conversations shifted. Legacy isn’t just what you leave behind. It’s what you normalize while you’re still here. And I’m choosing to normalize ownership, visibility, and excellence.
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