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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:

Stop playing "Self on the Shelf" [Encore Episode] Dec 07, 2021

Show notes

When December arrives, you might feel like it's time to slip into your holiday role. You cook, host parties, wrap gifts, and plan everything start to finish. The days feel rushed and without holiday spirit.

It's easy to get trapped in making sure everyone else has a good time. You always want to give, but are unable to receive. Why?

When you don't take time for yourself, the holidays become bland. You miss out on experiences with people you care about and get lost in the agenda. You plan the fun without ever experiencing it.

In this episode, you'll discover how to take your 'Self Off The Shelf' and feel the holiday magic more this year.

Show highlights include:

How to stop playing 'Self On The Shelf' and celebrate the seasonal magic this year. (4:12)
How to enjoy holiday baking with the Whole Cookie hack (instead of working hard for everyone else). (8:10)
Why you don't need to throw a perfect party for people to have the best time. (9:54)
The two ways you can experience the most holiday magic (and avoid watching from the sidelines). (13:50)

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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/

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JILL BOLTE-TAYLOR - Learn to Host a Brain Huddle Nov 30, 2021

Show notes

It might be surprising to learn that each of us has four distinct "characters" living in our brain. Each one experiences life through a particular lens and brings a unique perspective to situations we encounter.

In this episode, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor (yes the same one who delivered the now famous TED talk, My Stroke of Insight) helps us learn how to call all four characters into service so we can more fully experience each moment.

Learning to work with your whole brain helps ensure you can get things done, experience deep emotions, live in the present moment AND feel deeply connected to others.

In this episode, you'll discover what Dr. Jill has learned and you'll get to experience her contagious energy first hand!

Show highlights include:

The notion of the 4 You's (and how they miss or match your decision-making today). (9:40)
How to avoid being completely reckless or a total worry wart with your brain structure. (21:20)
How to navigate through each moment and make wiser choices with the Brain Huddle. (25:04)
The Push-and-Pause tactic for making the most effective choices in life. (32:10)
How to avoid a never-ending work spiral and feel whole in your achievements. (36:07)
Using the four characters in your family to strengthen relationships today.. (40:25)

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

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

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See More Of Jill Bolte Taylor's work: https://www.drjilltaylor.com/

Coping ahead - a strategy to manage your holiday emotions Nov 23, 2021

Show notes

Navigating the holidays can be a challenge. And while you may be able to avoid those "certain people" throughout the year, the holidays don't always give you that opportunity.

However, when you learn the skill of coping ahead, you can feel confident about your plan to handle holiday emotions so you feel less overwhelmed and more in control.

In this episode, you'll learn six strategies for coping ahead during the holidays.

Show highlights include:

How to pick your 'Holiday Ally' and get the support you need for festivities this season. (8:16)
Finding balance between procrastinating and over-planning (while still being in control). (9:17)
How to avoid feeling stuck and suffocated at your next holiday party. (11:10)
How to avoid touchy topics and shift the conversation with the Back Pocket hack. (13:00)
The Grounding Strategy for staying in tune with yourself at busy gatherings. (13:54)
How to take away your family party anxiety with the Journalist approach. (15:02)

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

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

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How to stop overplanning with Mridu Parikh Nov 16, 2021

Show notes

Having the perfect plan can feel like a safety net. You just know it's going to set you up for smooth sailing, so you feel fully in control…until you don't.

In fact, overplanning can backfire…and when it does you're left with even more things to do, which causes unnecessary stress. Overplanning can block your intuition and keep your day from unfolding with the ease and flow you crave.

In this episode, you'll discover why some of the most productive people have started to plan less and what you can learn from them.

Show highlights include:

How having a plan enhances your relationships and makes you feel like a better mom. (5:40)
Finding balance between procrastinating and over-planning (while still being in control). (10:10)
The 'Top Three' ideas for feeling successful and inspired at the end of the day (even if you didn't do everything). (14:50)
The Vacation approach for tackling to-do lists (without feeling handcuffed to the clock). (19:38)
How to be more productive (and still make room for self-care) with a blank space. (21:48)

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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:

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See More Of Mridu Parikh's Work: https://lifeisorganized.com/

Are you at war with your body? Nov 09, 2021

Show notes

If you've ever felt like you're at war with your body, you're not alone. In fact, 97% of women report that they think intensely negative thoughts about their bodies every single day. We actually bond over this common misery.

And yet if you're always treating your body as the enemy, you're in for a rough ride. You'll fight every flaw and try to tweak every aspect of your appearance. Which leads to nothing but more fear, shame, and stress…

Finding peace isn't about having the perfect body - instead it's rooted in finding a new way to think about the one you have.

In this episode, you'll discover the 4 ways you might be at war with your body (and learn how body neutrality might be a game changer for you).

Show highlights include:

How to stop hiding your body like a failed grade school art project. (2:55)
How to stop treating your body like a misbehaving child.(4:52)
Why it feels like your body is the playground bully ready to taunt you. (6:28)
The first step toward peace when you've created a war time enemy with your body (8:20)
The two emotions that stop you from feeling joy and compassion towards your body. (10:25)
The 5 benefits of Body Neutrality (and how it helps you notice your body without judgment). (12:24)
One tactic to appreciate your body (when you start to feel those old feelings creep in). (19:00)

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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:

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Tolerating disapproval Nov 02, 2021

Show notes

Sometimes we pride ourselves on 'caring too much.' But making a decision can feel practically impossible when you are trying to keep everyone else happy.

And if you're always yearning for approval, you'll find it harder to make the right decisions for yourself. When you bury your own needs, you lose touch with the things that make you happy. Happiness becomes what everyone else wants.

In this episode, you'll discover how to figure out if you're a 'people pleaser' and learn how to experience joy without needing anyone else to approve of your choices.

Show highlights include:

The biggest sign that being a "people pleaser" has gone too far (and what to do next). (0:52)
How to stop trying to "outwork" the critics and feel content in your accomplishments. (5:20)
How to escape the Vanilla Oatmeal trap and feel more alive. (6:52)
Why having a Prickly Porcupine persona doesn't keep you from receiving criticism. (8:28)
How to stop being the Comfort Chameleon and feel freedom in disapproving decisions. (10:06)
The difference between having real critics and projecting your own fears. (13:43)
How to find peace in decision-making (when somebody you care about disapproves). (16:06)

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

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What if you just stay open to it? Oct 26, 2021

Show notes

Everyone shuts down sometimes. Whether you're afraid of getting hurt, want to avoid conflict, or are trying to protect your hard-earned reputation, it's tempting to put on your armor and hide out.

But closing yourself off is no way to live. In fact, when you learn to stay open, your life gets better and better. You grow, you receive, you deepen the connection you feel with others, and you live a more exciting story by having new experiences.

In this episode, you'll discover how to get out of your own way and truly thrive with an open mind, heart, and hands.

Show highlights include:

Why being 'plant-like' opens you up to more adventure and growth. (1:58)
How to become more open-minded and evolve your thinking with the planet Pluto. (6:06)
A few Brené Brown inspired practices for taking off the armor and letting yourself be seen. (8:22)
How to let yourself out of the 'Monkey Trap' for an abundance of wealth, love, and experiences. (11:11)
How to have fulfilling life moments (when responsibilities and risks are against you). (13:56)
Three ideas for finding your tribe and feeling understood. (16:16)

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Building momentum when you need it most Oct 19, 2021

Show notes

Momentum - like a ferris wheel - is a constant cycle. When you're at the top, you feel a sense of fulfillment and like anything is possible. But when you lose that momentum, everything starts to feel like an obstacle.

In this episode, you'll discover how to work with the cycles of momentum so you can focus on opportunities and get back up to the top again.

Show highlights include:

The ferris wheel philosophy for getting to the top of your game (when life feels like it's in a rut) (1:39)
The 'emotion-matching' tools for transforming your obstacles into instant opportunities (5:36)
How to tell if your activities are playing to win (or playing not to lose) (10:46)
Using the 'merry-go-round of momentum' when your life needs a push (13:24)
The Tony Robbins trick to keep the wheel spinning towards success (14:20)

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Psst… We have a few spots open for new coaching clients, so if you've ever thought about having a coach, this is your chance to try it on for size and see if you'll benefit. Pick a date and time: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

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Why Change is So Hard with Katy Milkman, Behavioral Scientist Oct 12, 2021

Show notes

New Year's Eve is the most popular time for people to make goals. For example… the gyms are packed in January and full of motivation.

But by February, the crowd dies off. People become less interested and don't follow through on their resolutions. What happened?

Reaching your goals is about making better choices. And if you don't understand the driving forces behind it, you'll always get stuck doing the same thing.

In this episode, Dr. Katy Milkman explains the science behind making your goals.

Show highlights include:

Why improving your health, financial, and educational choices starts with death data (8:22)
How to recreate that New Year's Day motivation and knock out your goals (16:19)
How to avoid hurting your progress or losing any momentum with the Baseball Study (22:18)
Why being lazier makes you smarter with these 'default' life hacks (26:25)
How to work through tasks and make experiences better with the Temptation-Bundling model (31:13)
How to keep the momentum and motivation going (when life gets in the way) (37:02)

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To see more of Katy Milkman's Behavioral Science work visit: www.katymilkman.com

3 things we need to teach our girls Oct 05, 2021

Show notes

Feeling like you have to 'do everything' is normal… but it is also draining and leads to high anxiety. And it's impossible to celebrate your personal wins when you never feel good enough.

That's the last thing we want to teach our girls - and for them to pick up on.

It's not about being EVERYthing. It's about being ANYthing. You don't need to 'do it all' for self-worth. And it doesn't need to be perfect to go out into the world.

In this episode, you'll discover the 3 skills a girl needs to overcome pressure and be anything in the world!

Show highlights include:

How to untangle yourself from the "do everything" web and enjoy the things you want (2:20)
Why saying no and quitting things makes you a more creative, happier person (4:56)
The Perfectionist's Guide to starting (and finishing) things (8:48)
How to survive a world of cancel culture through self-worth, compassion, and grace (13:18)

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Psst… We have a few spots open for new coaching clients, so if you've ever thought about having a coach, this is your chance to try it on for size and see if you'll benefit. Pick a date and time: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

Join hundreds of women who increased their energy in 30 days: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy

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

Book Cherylanne to speak at your next event: www.brilliant-balance.com/speaker

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

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