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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:

Be a Groundbreaker with former Pro Volleyball Player and Entrepreneur Gabby Reece Oct 13, 2020

Show notes

When you look at other women who seem to have it all together, it can be easy to assume that they never have a bad day, or their family is perfect.

But the truth is, even the most successful experience doubt and anxiety at times. That's why staying grounded in your life is so important for your happiness and mental well-being.

In this episode, I'm joined by entrepreneur and former professional volleyball star Gabby Reece. We discuss how to reshape the narrative of your childhood, balancing family and business, and what to focus on for maximum happiness in your life.

Show highlights include:

How to use your parent's shortcomings as a tool for personal growth (7:06)
A successful pro athlete's method for building an amazing future while performing at a high level right now (11:19)
Secrets about models and what it can teach you about the true nature of beauty (12:43)
How to be beautiful, successful, and fulfilled without making others jealous or resentful (13:57)
A simple way to figure out what you can't control so you can let go and be happy (21:49)
Key traits to look for in your spouse or partner for a supportive, lifelong relationship (29:06)
Why grappling for power in business and relationships makes you weaker (33:46)
One crucial area of your life where being greedy is vital to achieving balance (40:47)

Learn more about Gabby: http://www.gabriellereece.com/

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Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://brilliant-balance.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program/

Make the call - using decisions to build momentum Oct 06, 2020

Show notes

We are faced with hundreds of decisions every day, and take most of them for granted because they are automatic.

But every once in a while we get hung up on a small decision. This may not seem like such a big deal, but it is. Dragging your feet on small decisions is distracting you and stopping you from making moves on the important things in your life.

In this episode, I discuss the 3 phases of effective decision-making, how great leaders make decisions, and a process for overcoming common obstacles women face when making decisions.

Show highlights include:

Why agonizing over insignificant decisions can be putting your entire life on hold without you even realizing it (4:10)
The highly effective leaders secret for making consistently good decisions without relying on luck (6:19)
How the best leaders make use of "re-do loops" to get the outcome they want from decisions (and how you can do the same) (12:17)
3 reasons women hesitate to make the decisions they know they need to (14:50)
Why making a decision is not the end of the process and how to adjust for a bad decision (18:13)

Ready to become more energized, productive, and fulfilled? Join the free private online workshop, 3 Steps to Rockstar Status! The workshop kicks off October 19, and you can get all the details when you visit https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/rockstarworkshop/

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Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://brilliant-balance.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program/

Let go and level up - a lesson in getting unstuck Sep 29, 2020

Show notes

In our climb through life, there are lots of things we cling to believing they will help us achieve our goals and dreams. But these things can hold us back when we don't know when to let go.

Things that started as assets can become liabilities as you move forward in your life and career.

In this episode, I discuss four areas that may be holding you back and how to let go in order to level up your professional and family life.

Show highlights include:

The profound lesson a scientific experiment with monkeys teaches you about letting go (2:14)
How your most powerful assets can become your most damaging liabilities (3:25)
The surprising way that going to the gym can be an unhealthy habit (5:42)
How to recognize when a relationship has run its course and smoothly move on to the next phase of your life (8:53)
A simple mindset shift to break free of the stranglehold your possessions have on you (13:35)
How to continue to level up when your professional identity feels like a straightjacket (15:29)

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Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Winging it with Emma Isaacs, founder of Business Chicks Sep 22, 2020

Show notes

Business is challenging on its own. It becomes exponentially more difficult when we let insecurity and self-doubt hold us back.

It's time to stop waiting for permission and go after what you want. Whether it's your job or your own business, you already have what you need to get started.

In this episode, I'm joined by author and business coach Emma Isaacs. We discuss how to overcome the challenges that stop women from taking action, old school secrets for business success, and the importance of believing in yourself.

Show highlights include:

The subtle but avoidable challenges that hold women back in business and in life (5:44)
Why you should just start even when you don't feel up to the task (7:03)
How to capitalize on your internal superpower of intuition to get what you want out of life (9:31)
An "old school" secret of business management that ensures success non-stop profits (13:46)
How getting back to basics makes all your business decisions easier (15:07)
The surprising thing you have in common with the most successful businesswomen in the world (21:00)
Why self-belief is the key to business success (24:41)

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

Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

How to feel happier Sep 15, 2020

Show notes

Have you ever said, "I'll be so happy when…" or "I won't be happy until…"? Or felt let down upon achieving a huge life goal?

This is common for high-achieving women. Nothing is worse than staking your happiness on a goal, only to feel empty when you get what you thought you wanted.

But it doesn't have to be that way.

In this episode, I discuss how to make sure you're pursuing the right goals, why the process is so critical, and how to be happier along the way.

Show highlights include:

The surprising reason your goals and aspirations are preventing your happiness (3:54)
Why "moving the finish line" makes you happier and more satisfied. (7:43)
The first thing you must identify for any goal to avoid depression at the finish line (9:47)
Why certain actions cause you tremendous stress and how you can fix it instantly (10:59)
How to immediately recognize you're pursuing the wrong goal and correct your course before it steals your joy (11:54)
Why having an 8-figure business could make you hate your life (13:14)
How to build rich, rewarding relationships with less driven family members AND enjoy the process (15:10)
Why the process is the key to achieving your goals and being happy at the same time (15:51)

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

Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Watch your language: the power of how we talk to ourselves Sep 08, 2020

Show notes

Your words shape your life. And you have an inner dialogue running at all times. But you may not know how profoundly that inner dialogue can affect your actions, decisions, and mindset.

When it comes to harmful inner dialogue, I've noticed three major themes that hold women back from achieving the balance they're striving for.

In this episode, I discuss the three areas that hold women back and how to overcome them.

Show highlights include:

Why your "shoulds" create constant suffering and how to make the shift to a more abundant mindset (7:40)
How negative anticipation inhibits your ability and motivation to take action (9:18)
The subtle but significant difference between guilt and shame that can derail your life (11:47)
Why the "blinking lights" in your mind light the path to destruction and how you can turn them off (14:29)
How your inner dialogue magnetizes the results you get in your life (15:41)

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

Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Therapy vs Coaching - what's the difference? Sep 01, 2020

Show notes

The immense uncertainty and anxiety in our lives today is creating a mental health crisis for some. This can take a variety of forms, but there's no doubt that these unprecedented times have been difficult for all of us.

A lot of women are seeking guidance. But how do you know if you should consider therapy or coaching? And what is the difference?

In this episode, I discuss the difference in focus and methodology between coaches and therapists, and how to decide which is right for your unique circumstances.

Show highlights include:

Immensely valuable ways coaches and therapists can provide clarity and insight you can't get on your own (3:45)
A significant distinction between coaches and counselors and how it helps you make the right choice for your situation (4:39)
How to benefit from the specific set of skills that a coach brings into the helping relationship (7:14)
A foundational part of your life therapists are trained to help you understand and overcome so you can move forward (8:09)
How a coach can open your eyes to the next steps you need towards your goals (9:12)
Where to seek help for past trauma that is holding you back in the present (15:22)
A unique service that helps you find the therapist that best meets your needs (20:08)

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Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Breaking through your Upper Limit with author Gay Hendricks Aug 25, 2020

Show notes

Have you experienced the feeling of achieving your personal, professional, and financial goals… yet still feeling dissatisfied? We often get stuck in our "zone of excellence", collecting achievements and rewards that don't speak to the core of who we really are.

However, we stay there because it's comfortable and relatively easy, and we avoid moving into the "zone of genius", where our true passions lay.

In this episode, bestselling author Gay Hendricks and I discuss, why your zone of genius is key to unlocking brilliant balance in your life, why we don't allow ourselves to be happy (and how to fix it), and how to increase the amount of luck in your life.

Gay Hendricks is the author of The Big Leap, a book that reveals a simple yet comprehensive program for overcoming our one barrier to happiness and fulfillment, providing a clear path for achieving our true potential and attaining not only financial success but also success in love and life. His latest book, Conscious Luck, reveals eight ways to change your fortunes through the power of intention. Gay has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others.

Show highlights include:

Why we avoid hanging out in our "zone of genius" and how that holds us back (4:25)
The surprising way compassion can prevent you from achieving your goals (8:04)
How to effectively get your message across without using words (9:52)
Why intellectual genius prevents you from living a well-rounded life (12:54)
The number one explanation given for failed relationships (and how you can avoid it) (15:35)
The counterintuitive reason we don't allow ourselves to be happy (17:16)
Why your "zone of excellence" is a potential-destroying trap (23:42)
Research-backed methods to increase the amount of luck in your life (27:48)
Why a traffic jam can be your greatest opportunity for personal growth (33:10)

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

Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Encore Episode: Progress is not linear Aug 18, 2020

Show notes

When our world becomes chaotic, it can be hard to tell if we're still making the kind of progress we want in our lives. But even in the best of times, progress doesn't follow a consistent path. You will have setbacks and missteps. But that doesn't mean that you've failed.

You have to look at the big picture to get an accurate idea of your progress.

In this episode, I discuss why your emotions are a poor indicator of progress, how to avoid discouragement by accurately assessing what you have accomplished, and how to avoid emotional overreactions to highs and lows.

Show highlights include:

Why early wins set you up for future failure (and what to do about it) (5:53)
The subtle way your emotions trick you into thinking you're not making progress (6:39)
The one element you must have in order to accurately gauge your progress (7:49)
A simple, low-tech tool that keeps you on track with your goals (9:20)
How to be absolutely certain you're taking the right actions

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

Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Encore Episode: Get comfortable being uncomfortable Aug 11, 2020

Show notes

With back-to-school in sight, we have so many unknowns to face. This will be unlike any other school year we've experienced before. And while we didn't choose any of the circumstances we are about to face, challenges provide the opportunity to grow.

And the way we grow is by leaning into the discomfort.

In this encore episode, I discuss why avoiding discomfort causes failure, the subtle way comparison drags you down, and three crucial strategies to reframe and conquer your discomfort in order to grow.

Show highlights include:

The long-distance runner's best strategies for overcoming your discomfort (9:01)
Why welcoming discomfort makes you more comfortable (12:20)
A counterintuitive way to use visualization to neutralize uncomfortable situations (13:56)
Why "toughing it out" is never the right answer to discomfort (and what you should do instead) (14:53)
The sneaky way your brain blows discomfort completely out of proportion (16:11)
Three mindset shifts that help you grow through uncomfortable situations (20:15)

Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki

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

Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com

Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

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