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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:

From Perfectionist to Essentialist with author Greg McKeown Aug 04, 2020

Show notes

Are you feeling overworked? Crazy busy? Stretched too thin? You know you should be prioritizing your health and family, but it seems impossible when there are so many things that need to get done.

How do you decide what is most important?

In this episode, bestselling author Greg McKeown joins me to discuss the benefits of essentialism, the false dichotomy between yes and no, and how to set up your phone for maximum productivity.

Show highlights include:

The secret to overcoming your feeling of being overly busy and stretched too thin (4:16)
Why having lots of great opportunities is bad for your business (6:09)
This technique holds the key to effectively prioritizing your life (8:15)
Why having children makes it easier to become an essentialist (11:27)
The #1 thing you can do TODAY to become an essentialist (12:30)
Why saying no is often the most polite thing you can do (16:35)
Why the ability to courageously defend your position is one of the most important skills you can have (21:45)
The counterintuitive way perfectionism destroys essentialism (23:49)
A fresh new way to think about your "mission" (26:09)
The devastating drawback to flexibility (31:05)

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

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

"I'm not qualified" and other lies we tell ourselves Jul 28, 2020

Show notes

This time of year is a great time to pause and reflect. The start of school and other new beginnings are often the best time to ask yourself what dreams and challenges are out there for you. Maybe it's a new job or starting your own business.

But often the idea of striving for the next level immediately brings out the voice of your inner critic, telling you that you're not good enough.

I've identified three lies that prevent women from going after their dreams, and in this episode, I'll share those lies and what you can do to overcome them.

Show highlights include:

The deeper emotion that holds you back from your dreams (5:00)
How to silence your inner critic and level up your life (7:15)
The experience myth that keeps you stuck and settling for less (8:11)
How to leverage the talents you have to take advantage of new opportunities (11:12)
The assumption that destroys your self-confidence when you're trying something new (13:20)
Only say you're unqualified after you've taken these three steps (16:42)
Why your lack of experience could be the best thing that ever happened to a company (17:30)

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

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

Stop Yelling! How To Speak To Your Child So They Listen with Heather Chauvin, Parenting Expert Jul 21, 2020

Show notes

Maintaining balance as a working mom is a huge challenge. When the stress of your day meets the stress of your family, things can get ugly. If you find yourself yelling at your children only to regret it afterwards, this episode is for you.

Parenting expert Heather Chauvin joins me to show you why we yell, why trying to change your child's behavior is a mistake, and how to retrain your brain to handle stress without yelling.

Show highlights include:

Why yelling is a symptom and how you can fix the underlying problem (5:57)
The surprising reason that keeps you from living peacefully in the "green zone" (8:14)
This common misconception about yelling could change your relationships (9:05)
What a triggering situation reveals about you (12:00)
How stage 4 cancer transformed one woman's approach to healthy communication (13:32)
How a culture of victimhood is destroying your family (16:30)
The subtle way yelling trains your children to ignore you (17:47)
How to overcome perceived time constraints that lead to yelling (21:36)
The single best way to get your partner on board when making changes (28:03)
How we teach our children that women don't matter (34:09)

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

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

Who's in your feed: How our world-view is shaped by who we are following Jul 14, 2020

Show notes

Who are you following online? Who has your attention? This may not seem like that big of a deal, but the truth is that we are profoundly impacted by the messages we internalize on a regular basis. Sometimes the effects are so subtle that you don't realize it until it builds up and hits you all at once.

From body image to current events, you are getting bombarded with hundreds of messages every day and they shape your world-view whether you like it or not.

In today's episode, I discuss how to curate the information you receive, how social media shapes your thoughts and opinions, and five key questions to ask about your online environment.

Show highlights include:

How social media changed the way others influence your life (4:45)
This simple exercise highlights how specifically tailored your social media feed is (5:35)
A fundamental question to ask yourself about the information you receive (8:06)
How the pandemic amplifies the impact of curation (10:41)
Five questions to ask yourself to determine how your online environment is affecting you (12:27)
The bravest thing you can do to combat the effects of curation (15:20)
Online environments you should avoid like the plague (18:26)

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/

What I've learned about women owned businesses Jul 07, 2020

Show notes

Women just like you are starting businesses in unprecedented numbers, and that's great news. But it only tells part of the story. Simply starting a business may not lead to the satisfaction you imagined when you launched your new venture.

If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated in your business, then this episode is for you.

Today I'll share some surprising statistics on women-owned businesses, discuss three areas that may be holding you from the growth you want, and give you some guidance on how to overcome them.

Show highlights include:

The surprising statistics about how many women are starting businesses (3:04)
Appalling information about the revenue that these businesses are generating (4:12)
The type of business women are most likely to start (5:39)
This one emotion prevents women from having businesses as large as their male counterparts (7:10)
This specific fear is preventing you from expanding your business in the way that you want (8:55)
Two words to stop using right now when talking about your business (10:25)
Questions you should be asking to master business finances (12:21)
The faulty beliefs that are causing you to burnout (18:04)

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

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

Food and Body Image: How to talk to our girls when we're still confused ourselves with Dr. Ashley Solomon Jun 30, 2020

Show notes

Conversations about body image are some of the most difficult to have with our daughters. So many of us have our own struggles and insecurities and don't know what to say, much less how to guide them through their insecurities.

In this episode, I'm joined by Dr. Ashley Solomon to discuss how to handle body image issues with your daughter, why avoiding the discussion is dangerous, and how to know when to seek professional help

Show highlights include:

The root of why food and body image issues are so difficult to address (8:38)
The secret to instilling true confidence in yourself (10:38)
An insidious hidden danger of avoiding these conversations with your daughter (13:50)
Why you shouldn't fear saying the wrong thing, and how to recover well when you do (17:03)
The universal core messages that you need to get across to your children (18:16)
How to counter dangerously incorrect info on diet and nutrition (23:07)
A serious sign that healthy habits are being taken too far (28:36)
A trick to filtering unhelpful messages from your social media (33:16)
How to know when it's time to seek professional help (33:50)

Dr. Ashley Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Galia Collaborative, an organization that empowers purpose-driven women to elevate their impact by developing their mental strength and well-being. Dr. Solomon is a nationally-recognized expert in the treatment of body image, eating concerns, and stress. She serves organizations and individuals through both therapy and coaching and blends her warm spirit, brain science, and real-life wisdom to support women at challenge points in their lives.

Website: https://galiacollaborative.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/galiacollaborative/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/galiacollaborative/

Download Ashley's Mental Wellness Assessment to check in on your own mental health.

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

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

Why you don't think you're good enough (Stress Watchout #4) Jun 23, 2020

Show notes

We all have default responses to stress. Whether it's overeating, procrastinating, or mood swings, it can bring out the worst in your personality. You may also notice that stress sends your inner critic into overdrive.

In today's episode, I discuss three reasons perfectionism seems comforting in stressful times, why it can hurt your relationships, and the steps you can take to overcome it.

Show highlights include:

The harmful effect of stress on your inner monologue (5:18)
The surprising reason you fall into perfectionism in times of stress (6:23)
Why perfectionism gives you a false sense of security (11:30)
How perfectionism destroys your relationship with others (12:43)
The three-step process you can use to overcome perfectionism (14:46)
Why striving for perfection limits personal growth (15:24)

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

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

Why your mood swings feel out of control (Stress Watchout #3) Jun 16, 2020

Show notes

You know that stress affects your mood. But do you know the other factors in your environment that, when combined, can dramatically impact the way you feel? This can lead to dramatic mood swings that leave you feeling out of control.

In this episode, I discuss three warning signs that your stress levels are too high, the emotion you need to avoid, and how to break out of the patterns that cause mood swings.

Show highlights include:

Two subtle causes of mood swings that you need to pay attention to (3:06)
These hidden triggers may be affecting your mood without you knowing it (4:27)
This simple technique can help you better understand and manage your moods (7:26)
This underlying issue can "turn up the volume" on your negative emotions (9:41)
This internal warning sign may be telling you that your stress levels are dangerously high (14:28)
Why you default to this lazy emotion when you're stressed (18:47)

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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 stop procrastinating (Stress Watchout #2) Jun 09, 2020

Show notes

Challenging times can lead to overwhelm and confusion. As your to-do list grows, so can your stress levels. And when this happens it can be easy to shut down and avoid doing what you know you need to get done.

We often slip into procrastination when times are tough.

In this episode, you'll hear why we procrastinate, tips on how to overcome the feelings that lead to procrastination, and a simple activity that can get you back to finishing your to do list.

Show highlights include:

Sneaky ways you attempt to disguise procrastination (3:01)
3 reasons why you procrastinate when you're stressed (4:22)
The toxic emotion that leads to procrastination (6:11)
This one simple thing will make procrastination a distant memory (10:23)
This 10-minute activity can refocus and recenter you when you're overwhelmed (12:16)
Getting these overlooked tasks done is the key to ending procrastination (13:43)

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/

Why you're overeating and underexercising (Stress Watchout #1) Jun 02, 2020

Show notes

Have you ever found yourself saying something like, "Where are those chips?" or "I really need a drink" after a stressful day? For so many of us, stress causes bad habits to resurface. We eat too much, drink too much, and move too little. While this is common, it's also destructive.

In this episode, I'm sharing why we turn to food and alcohol when we're stressed, and I'm giving you a simple question to get you back on the right track if you don't like how you feel. This is the first of a four part series on Stress Watchouts.

Show highlights include:

2 reasons it's so easy to eat or drink too much when you're stressed (1:31)
The truth about alcohol and sleep (2:30)
The reason you aren't exercising as much as you probably should be right now (4:42)
Overcome this misperception and you'll learn to love movement (6:20)
This one question can help you get just enough food and exercise to feel amazing (9:40)

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 the Brilliant Balance Breakthrough program: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

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