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Brilliant Balance

You deserve a big, full life and the freedom to enjoy it. The Brilliant Balance Podcast helps women in leadership design their next chapter for sustainable success—without burnout.
Every week, host Cherylanne Skolnicki, a leading expert in work-life balance, leadership growth, and mindset coaching, shares ideas, inspiration, and insights to help high-achieving women align their ambition with personal fulfillment. Through conversations on leadership mindset, time management, and personal growth, you’ll gain the tools to thrive in both your career and personal life.
Whether you’re considering a career pivot or craving more time for your personal life, you might find yourself asking:
How do I advance my career—without working 24/7?
Can I achieve my goals while still having time for my family?
How do I stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling in control?
What’s next for me—and how do I design it intentionally?

If you’ve ever wondered how to fulfill your potential without breaking your life, this podcast is for you. In addition to sharing her own insights, Cherylanne sits down with experts, thought leaders, and ambitious women who reveal their strategies for burnout recovery, productivity for women, and redefining success on their terms.

You’ll love the Brilliant Balance Podcast if you like podcasts like: Unlocking Us or Dare to Lead with Brene Brown, Women at Work by Harvard Business Review, The Midlife with Reshma Saujani, We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, The Mel Robbins Podcast, HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Latest Episodes:

How do I get my family off their devices? Apr 26, 2022

Show notes

Do you worry about how TVs, iPads, and phones are turning us (and our kids) into disconnected zombies?

You're not alone.

We're all guilty of being glued to these devices for most of our days. With endless options of entertainment at our fingertips, it's easy to lose touch with our surroundings and with each other.

Listen now to discover simple actions you can take to control the technology in your household before it controls you.

Show Highlights Include:

A questionable social experiment you're participating in ( even if you don't know about it) (02:06)
The sneaky way technology gets you hooked and forces you to choose your phone over your loved ones every time (07:03)
The "no-fly zone" method to limit screentime and spend more quality hours with your family (17:25)
How to motivate your kids to be more intentional about their phone use (without lecturing them) (20:28)
How to schedule "shared experiences" where you don't let your phone disturb you (21:24)

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Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

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What would your future self do? Apr 19, 2022

Show notes

Imagine you're 16 again. Could you make better choices with the perspective you have today?

So often, we base our decisions on our current perspective. And that can keep us stuck. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by our circumstances, fears, or other people's opinions.

But what if we could make all these choices with our "future selves" in mind?

In this episode, you'll discover a powerful framework for making growth-driven decisions with a little help from your future self.

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

Why you should set aside your current circumstances when you make decisions (03:35)
A powerful 2-second mindset shift that empowers you to make growth-driven decisions (06:02)
Why being a little selfish is a good thing when you make decisions (12:41)
How to choose vision instead of your current identity when you make decisions (even if you're life is a mess now) (13:58)
How to transform your fear of the unknown into unstoppable courage to execute your visions (15:00)

**FREE RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS***

Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

Subscribe to The Brilliant Balance Weekly and we'll deliver it to your digital doorstep each Tuesday: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly

Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5 Minute Meditation: www.brilliant-balance.com/breathe/

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Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057

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Parenting Aging Parents with Mike and Kim Barnes Apr 12, 2022

Show notes

Helping your aging parents can be a stressful and confusing time. With so many unknowns, it's hard to even know what to google for answers! You can feel really alone as you navigate uncharted territory.

That's perfectly normal.

As adult children, when imagining our parents as seniors, we can't comprehend how their aging will affect them or us. We don't like to think about our loved ones declining mentally or physically. However, preparing for this chapter with our parents can save us (and them) from a lot of stress.

My guests Kim and Mike Barnes have first-hand experience in parenting aging parents. Listen in to discover how to tackle the emotional and practical challenges of being a caretaker. Plus, some important discussions that you should be having before you need them with your parents.

Show Highlights Include

When's the right time to start planning for your parents' golden years (16:17)
Three fundamental questions to address to make sure you can take the best care of your parents when they get older (17:55)
The most important document you need for medical emergencies ( and why you should have this well in advance) (18:08)
Why asking your parents about their financial situation is an act of kindness ( even if money is an uncomfortable topic of conversation in your household) (22:06)
How to use the "caregiver's key" guidebook to avoid uncomfortable conversations with your parents (22:53)
How to manage the responsibilities coming with parenting your parents and kids at the same time ( and why it's basically the same) (31:36)
How to find community and resources online to help you overcome the challenges you may face as a caretaker (36:56)
Why understanding the generational gaps is key in navigating the emotional aspects of having aging parents with empathy (39:11)

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Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

Subscribe to The Brilliant Balance Weekly and we'll deliver it to your digital doorstep each Tuesday: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly

Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5 Minute Meditation: www.brilliant-balance.com/breathe/

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance

Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057

30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy

Learn more about Parenting Aging Parents by visiting their website: https://ParentingAgingParents.com as well as Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parentingagingparents

Closing the gap between desire and doability Apr 05, 2022

Show notes

Does fulfilling your deepest desires sound like a pipe dream? If so, you're not alone – many of us think executing our vision would take too much time or energy, or that doing so is simply impossible.

We don't always see or honor the gap between our desire and our ability to execute. And this "desire gap" can be the root cause of a lot of suffering.

But many times, our dreams are not beyond our reach, we just have to figure out why we're behaving as though they are.

In this episode, you'll discover the truth behind your "not yet" pattern and learn how to close the gap between your desire and the doability of your goals.

Show Highlights Include:

What the tragic story of an injured soccer player can teach you about the gap between desire and doability (3:35)
The "sticky story problem" that creates mental rigidity and stops you from taking action towards your dreams (11:17)
How to spot and destroy the fake rules stopping you from closing your desire gap (12:57)
Why you should stop being a "lone ranger" when it comes to reaching your goals (15:07)
How to overcome the "not yet" pattern that kills your dreams (17:17)

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You're allowed to stay calm Mar 29, 2022

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Have you been feeling overwhelmed? Worried all the time? Anxious about everything going on in the world? You feel certain you should tend to your own mental health, but it seems impossible when there are so many things going on around you.

So how do you stay calm when everything seems to fall apart?

In today's episode, you'll discover some powerful practices to access your own inner calm—even if it's been hibernating for a while.

Show Highlights Include:

Why feeling calm has nothing to do with what's going on around us (04:16)
An age-old wisdom that can help you understand and manage your anxiety (07:11)
4 simple things you can do every day to get out of your head and into the present moment (07:32)
How to re-channel your brain to feel calmer and more present (11:15)
The sneaky way your brain blows news completely out of proportion(13:52)
How to apply the "agency mindset" to overcome the fight or flight mechanism provoked by anxiety (16:42)
A breathing technique inspired by screaming babies that can help you ease anxiety in less than a minute (22:17)
A prayer that you can practice every day to remain calm and centered (25:36)

Download your FREE Rebalancing Toolkit to design a week that lets you feel like you have it all: https://brilliantbalance.net/haveitall

Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/

Learn more about Cherylanne's work:

https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

And to find out more about my signature coaching program, Breakthrough:

https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/brilliant-balance/

Why is my child's room always a mess? Mar 22, 2022

Show notes

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the clutter in your kid's room, you're not alone.

Many of us feel like our child's room just can't stay in order. Which leads to an ongoing conflict in a lot of homes.

But often the mess is not because our kids don't want to cooperate. They just don't know how to do it. They need an effective and motivating system to keep their place clean.

In this episode, you'll discover simple, yet game-changing methods to eliminate the constant clutter. Follow these action steps to help your kids create good habits and keep your home tidy.

Listen now!

Show highlights include:

An important question that helps you choose the right approach for your kid's messy room (6:23)
Why letting your kid have a "happy clutter" is actually a great way of avoiding the mess (7:01)
A fun and playful mantra that you can use with your kids to keep things at their place (9:46)
How to dance your way through the house chores and keep your house neatly clean in less than 5 minutes/day (19:02)
A compassionate way of helping your kids create systems and teach them how to keep things organized (17:51)

Download your FREE Rebalancing Toolkit to design a week that lets you feel like you have it all: https://brilliantbalance.net/haveitall

Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/

Learn more about Cherylanne's work:

https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

And to find out more about my signature coaching program, Breakthrough:

https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/brilliant-balance/

Cultivate a Life You Love, with Emily Thomas of Cultivate What Matters Mar 15, 2022

Show notes

We're often raised to seek approval from others:

At school, we're rewarded for behaving well and studying. As adults, we get job titles and money when we work hard.

That makes it easy to neglect the things nobody rewards us for. But the moments no one else sees are often the most fulfilling and meaningful.

And if you make more of those moments happen, you'll be happier and feel more fulfilled.

Today, as I talk to Emily Thomas, Chief of Staff of Cultivate What Matters, she shares how to design a life where each day adds up to something special.

Listen to discover how to intentionally set goals rooted in what truly matters and how to create habits that will impact not only your present but also your future.

Show Highlights Include:

How to find out what really matters to you without getting distracted by social media (06:42)
How to use "power sheets" to set your priorities and turn your dream life into reality (10:55)
The "reflection" approach to goal setting that helps you quit seeking instant gratification (15:16)
How to make achieving your goals fun (instead of feeling overwhelmed) (16:12)
Why telling yourself stories helps you prioritize and let go of outdated expectations of yourself (18:02)
A simple tool backed by behavioral psychology that can help you take back ownership of your time (24:19)

Download your FREE Rebalancing Toolkit to design a week that lets you feel like you have it all: https://brilliantbalance.net/haveitall

Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/

Learn more about Cherylanne's work:

https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

And to find out more about my signature coaching program, Breakthrough:

https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/brilliant-balance/

Find out more about Cultivate What Matters: https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/

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Connect with Emily: https://emformarvelous.com/.

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The paradox of choice Mar 08, 2022

Show notes

We've all gotten stuck making a decision… Whether it's finding a new show on Netflix or buying a gallon of milk at the grocery store; the world feels like it has too many options.

And when our choices feel limitless, sometimes we freeze. That's when having too many choices is no longer a good thing.

So yes, having options is good…but having too many options isn't.

In this episode, you'll learn two ways to pull yourself through the paradox of choice and make better decisions.

Show highlights include:

How to stop feeling paralyzed in indecision (or what we learned buying fancy jam). (2:50)
What you need to move past your 'Honey Baked Ham dilemma' and optimize for the best choice at hand. (4:40)
How to find the 'sweet spot' in the Satisfaction Curve and feel freedom in your decisions. (8:59)
How to transform trapped decision-making into joyful action you can live through today. (15:01)

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Invest in yourself...without the guilt (Finance Series Part 4) Mar 01, 2022

Show notes

Investing in yourself might seem out of the question. You consider it 'cash to burn' and don't see any financial returns on it.

But when you classify everything as an expense, it's hard to see anything as an investment. You miss the opportunities that come your way and keep tunnel vision on the short-term.

Opportunity costs when you hold onto it. But if you play with the right hand, the investments could have a return beyond anything you've imagined.

In this episode, you'll learn 3 ways to invest in yourself without guilt (and an unlimited potential for growth).

Show highlights include:

How to differentiate expenses and investments for your most powerful purchases yet. (2:20)
How to stop thinking like a Cash Burner and make the best investments for your future. (9:55)
Why taking your income to the next level isn't all about finances. (12:45)
The Experience Elements that are worth the investment (and take your finances beyond). (15:33)

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Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5 Minute Meditation: www.brilliant-balance.com/breathe/

Subscribe to The Brilliant Balance Weekly and we'll deliver it to your digital doorstep each Tuesday:

www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance

Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057

30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy

How to max out your income potential (Finance Series Part 3) Feb 22, 2022

Show notes

We probably all carry a little fear around money conversations… but when it comes to asking for more, it feels easier to budget our days away (than ask for the income we deserve).

When we cut back on spending or look at downsizing, we only end up thinking smaller. And when we think smaller, we will always feel limited. There will be no financial opportunities to seize or places to grow.

In this episode, you'll learn the 3 ways of maximizing your income (without having to pinch pennies along the way).

Show highlights include:

Using Expansive Energy to make your income level higher than it is today. (0:55)
How to normalize conversations around money (while maintaining grace and professionalism). (7:30)
How to break through the Hewitt Gender Gap and reach for that next-level promotion. (12:10)
Why you don't need to hustle or overtax your time to make the money you want. (16:14)

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Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5 Minute Meditation: www.brilliant-balance.com/breathe/

Subscribe to The Brilliant Balance Weekly and we'll deliver it to your digital doorstep each Tuesday:

www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance

Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057

30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy

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