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Cherylanne Skolnicki
Brilliant Balance is a podcast for working women who are ready to shine. Each week we will discuss ideas, inspiration, and insight on balance, business, and getting it all done gracefully. Are you ready? Let's be brilliant.
Let it be enough
What makes us buy things we don’t need or give our time away by saying yes to all the things - social events, meetings, volunteer shifts, and projects? What is that voice that constantly questions us: ‘is it enough?’ There isn’t exactly an objective definition of enough, so the real question is can we let it be enough? What will it take for us to respect our capacity, our financial and time constraints, and our energy levels once and for all? What will it take for us to finally let it be enough? In this episode, I reveal the internal and external factors that contribute to warping our sense of what is enough. You’ll discover powerful psychological flips you can leverage so you can let go of the need for approval from others. Show Highlights Include: How the ease of modern technology blurs our sense of what is enough (and even encourages overspending habits). (03:58) Three things embedded deep in our psychological make-up that make us say yes to more things than we need. (08:22) Why our need for approval and admiration from colleagues and loved ones influences our actions and buying decisions. (09:43) The psychological theory of downward comparison you can leverage to snap out of needless comparisons (and shift into a mode of gratitude). (14:00) The ‘inward-flip’ mindset switch you need so you will never need to seek the approval of other people again (and define what’s enough for you). (15:30) 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-ybalance.com/breathe/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: .brilliant-balance.com/energy
18:3220/12/2022
Shauna Niequist - The power of unlearning and accepting unknowns
Life isn’t always as easy as we’d like it to be. We will face difficult chapters in our lives where things feel like they’re crumbling, breaking down, or falling apart. Peculiar seasons where everything seems to just go wrong and the solutions feel out of reach. It’s not impossible to gather the courage to march through these challenging seasons and even take a lesson or two from them. Following the launch of her most recent book, I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet, I interviewed Shauna Niequist, one of my favorite writers, who is wise beyond her years. Shauna understands that the truly abundant life isn’t one that is gained by external markers of success. Rather it is about mustering up courage to forge ahead even when our lives are falling apart. In this episode, my guest: Shauna Niequist, shows you how you can find a silver lining even when things don’t go your way. You’ll discover the power behind viewing the world and yourself with compassion in difficult times so you don’t get overwhelmed. Listen in…. Show Highlights Include: How even an abandoned project can be a blessing in disguise that prepares you for new opportunities (and sharpens your skills). (08:55) How Shauna got the title for her book ‘Present Over Perfect’ and how you could adopt the lesson behind it to savor the important seasons in your life. (11:55) The ‘suffering Olympics’ mindset you must get rid of that causes us to judge other people’s pain (and keeps us from sharing ours). (18:28) Why adopting the right level of transparency for your audience keeps you and your readers safe (without having to lie about your height). (23:20) How zooming out and taking a broader perspective of being part of something bigger than yourself helps you navigate new environments. (28:13) 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-ybalance.com/breathe/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy Follow Shauna Niequist on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/sniequist Check out Shauna Niequist’s website: https://www.shaunaniequist.com/ Get Shauna’s books here: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Shauna-Niequist/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AShauna+Niequist
40:2113/12/2022
How to feel more calm and in control
When I meet other working women and ask how they want to feel, they tell me they want to feel at ease, calm, fully present, or in control. And why? Because that’s NOT how they feel right now! It’s normal, but the key to feeling better is knowing the levers to pull to get you back to a state where you feel a sense of agency and control. Where you have the ability to tap into your inner calm when you need it. Even if you’ve lost it temporarily. In this episode, you’ll discover how you can regain that sense of feeling calm and in control. I’ll show you how you can take charge of your thought patterns and beliefs to produce positive results in your life. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: A model you can use to regain that sense of being in control whenever you need it (and put yourself back in the driver’s seat of your life) (02:37) Why you should guard your thoughts from running unchecked if you want more positive results. (04:30) The powerful mindset shift that helps you normalize a set of behaviors that will support your journey into the future you want. (06:35) How to influence your actions and drive better results by ejecting the negative beliefs behind your thought patterns. (07:14) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
19:5106/12/2022
Stress less during the holidays with these 4 reminders
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can seem scary. And understandably so. With so many holiday season milestones looming and approaching faster and faster, it’s easy to hit the panic button and live in dread of the stress surrounding them instead of joyful anticipation and holiday cheer. But what if we could take a step back and remind ourselves that this is supposed to be a magical season. And if we tweak a couple of things to get ourselves in the right mindset, it won’t feel as scary. In fact, it can even feel magical. The way it’s supposed to be. In this episode, I’ll show you four ways you can help your holiday season stay magical. You’ll learn how to avoid the stress that comes with the holidays so you can stay healthy - emotionally and physically. Show Highlights Include: Four important reminders you can use to create ease and avoid stress during the holiday season. (02:10) Why you should build a roadmap for the holiday (instead of jumping from idea to idea blindly). (02:52) How having a separate calendar for the holiday activities helps you pace yourself (and how incorporating downtime into it relieves anxiety). (04:05) How self-care during this busy season keeps you healthy (and stops you from going off the rails emotionally). (11:52) Why you should set mental boundaries around your holiday activities and know your limits (13:34) The simple ‘focus-shift’ trick you can use to transfer your gratitude to helping others in your community. (17:34) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
22:2229/11/2022
Are you hosting guests soon? Try these ideas from a hospitality enthusiast
Many of us cringe at the thought of opening our homes to other people, especially if it extends longer than a single night. But why? The idea of opening your home to other people can seem scary for a wide array of reasons. You think your home isn’t ready to host, the thought of having to feed everyone is overwhelming, or even feel like your space is being invaded! But the truth is, if you understand a few key tips, hospitality can be an uplifting experience not just for the guest, but for you as the host, too. So how can you find a little ease and create a positive atmosphere for both you and your guests? In this episode, you’ll discover how to leverage the art of hospitality to create an unforgettable experience for your guests. I’ll show you different approaches you can adopt to make the visit comfortable and enjoyable for you and your visitors. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: 6 approaches you can take as a host to ensure your guests have a memorable experience during their stay. How adopting an empathetic perspective and putting your guests needs first helps create that positive experience for them. How picking the right meal gives your guests the important time they need with you (and how not to be stuck in the kitchen the entire visit). The ‘welcome ritual’ hospitality technique you can use the moment your visitors arrive. The best way to set-up a self-serve station where your guests can help themselves (without feeling like they’re imposing on you). 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
24:2722/11/2022
Stop fixing the wrong things
Do you ever have problems where it seems that no matter how many times you fix them, they keep re-appearing? You think you’ve taken care of them, but they pop up again and again. They may be big resolutions you set every New Year’s Eve, or little aggravations that nag at you repeatedly. It gets frustrating when you feel like you’ll never be free from these difficulties. Sometimes, that’s because you’re actually fixing the wrong thing. As busy humans, we can be moving so quickly that we solve surface problems instead of the real underlying issues, and as a result these problems continue to govern our lives one way or another. Good news - you can change this. In this episode, you’ll learn the patterns that make us focus on the wrong side of our issues. I’ll show you how you can understand those patterns and start solving problems for good! Listen in… Show Highlights Include: 3 common patterns that cause us to focus on the symptoms instead of the underlying causes (and how you can focus on the right ones) (3:45) What curing your headache without medicine can teach you about finding the underlying cause of any problem (4:12) How to avoid complete physical and mental breakdown by paying attention to your body’s amplified signals (7:59) The ‘perspective-switch’ mindset change you can adopt to remain in your flow state (even on days things don’t go your way) (14:40) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
25:4115/11/2022
Nona Jones - Killing Comparison
Do you ever feel like you don’t measure up? Have you ever felt left out because you weren’t invited to a night out? Does scrolling on Instagram sometimes feel draining and depressing? Do you ever see a 22 year old phenom on Instagram and think, “How the heck is she there already? I’m older than her, and I haven’t achieved half of what she has!” I want you to know: this is completely normal. The data suggests that 95% of American women compare themselves to other women. We compare ourselves with others — which means we live beneath our potential. We set another person as the ceiling of what we can achieve. We make them the goal. That’s the bad news. The good news? You may have more potential than the competition has! A lot of women set these influencers as their ceiling, but in reality, they might be your floor. Interested in discovering the truth? My guest today, Nona Jones, reveals how to stop comparing yourself to other women, take back control of your destiny, and live a content and happy life. Listen now! Show Highlights Include: How performing “comparison calculus” sabotages your career progression, mental health, and sanity (8:37) Why comparing your salary with your friends leaves you miserable (even if you’re making 6-figures) (9:44) How to be your own woman, speak your truth, and form your own political opinions by discarding “approval filters” (12:26) How to break free of the “perfection shackles” that bound millions of women around the world (14:03) The nefarious way swiping through Instagram reels leaves you jealous, tired, and bitter (18:07) How idolizing celebrities and influencers starves you of your untapped potential (and the weird way these influencers suffocate your growth) (18:37) Feel suffocated by comparison? Discover the proven pathway out of the comparison trap (by driving within your own lane) (20:50) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy Get Nona’s Book, Killing Comparison: Reject the Lie You Aren't Good Enough and Live Confident in Who God Made You to Be, here: www.nonajones.com
31:5708/11/2022
Everyone has a story - who's writing yours?
…and she lived happily ever after. As little girls we bought into the fairy tale, so sometimes as women, we want to live a life without any challenges or hiccups — and effortlessly sail into retirement. But the reality is: ALL good stories have conflict. The meaningful things in life are created through struggle. Good stories aren’t planned out or predictable. In fact, a good story is one where you have no idea what’s going to happen, but you can’t wait to find out. In today’s episode, you’ll discover how to reframe your story to unlock happiness, peace, and a life you’re truly proud of. Listen now! Show Highlights Include: The insidious way hiding your flaws transforms you into a “half-human” (and makes you inauthentic to your friends and family) (7:09) How to “flip-the-switch” and become mentally prepared to achieve anything (without moving a single muscle) (11:11) 3 concepts every successful breadwinner incorporates into their story (15:59) How the pandemic unlocked new levels of motivation, grit, determination, and drive (18:35) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
22:3001/11/2022
What if someday were today?
Have you ever heard a story about something awe-inspiring someone has done and you think: ‘It would be so amazing to do that someday’... Then end up never doing it? We’ve all had that experience of looking great experiences square in the eye - ones that are so intensely desirable - and telling ourselves ‘not yet’. Why do we convince ourselves we’re not ready for any new challenge and that we don’t deserve to achieve our dreams ‘yet’? We tend to romanticize the idea of what we want to do instead of enjoying the experience itself. It’s almost like the anticipation of having something is greater than actually having it. It doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, you’ll discover how to break free from the shackles of the limiting beliefs that stop you from experiencing your dreams. We’ll dive into the reasons you should think of TODAY as your someday instead of an obscure date in the far future. You’ll learn how to take charge of your life and enjoy experiences to the fullest while doing the things you’ve always wanted to do. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: The (lesser known) limiting beliefs you must break to move yourself closer to climbing your Mount Kilimanjaro (and be happy you did). (1:35) 3 approaches you can take to break free of the limiting mindset that keeps you in a constant state of dreaming (and move to living/ experiencing ) (10:30) How simply saying ‘yes’ can rewire your brain and transform your identity to someone with the boldness to try new things (instead of moping from the sidelines). (9:25) The ‘Reallocation Strategy’ you can use to smartly allocate your resources so you can fully enjoy your dream experience. (13:17) Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule Shop the Brilliant Balance Boutique! www.brilliant-balance.com/shop 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
19:2025/10/2022
5 year anniversary episode! Meet my team as we share our favorite shows
It’s our 5 year anniversary, so we’re taking a trip down memory lane. Meet my team as we reminisce about the episodes we’re still talking about, in some cases several years after they originally aired. It’s been a privilege to bring this show to you week after week for the last five years and in some ways I feel like we’re just warming up. To celebrate, today we’re launching the Brilliant Balance Boutique - our own little shop with some really cute items to remind you to get out there and shine - you’ll find the link just below. Have fun shopping…and cheers to five years! Show Highlights: My reflections on how the podcast came to be (2:18) How to take back control of the emotions that may have started back when you were waiting to be picked for a kickball team (12:45) Why certain pesky qualifiers can diminish your power and your ability to be persuasive(14:04) The simple way to unlock big chunks of time in your day by integrating your to-do list with an app from the app store (even if you’re calendar is fully booked) (18:12) How to get in the game for key family moments instead of standing on the sidelines like a spectator (21:00) How the “invisible” million things we carry in our head as moms can weigh us down until we learn to share the load (24:05) Shop the Brilliant Balance Boutique! www.brilliant-balance.com/shop 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
30:0118/10/2022
My 10% rule to give a guilt-free no
So many women struggle to say no. Whenever women get a request for their precious time, they feel like they owe it to the person asking. The reality is that time is finite. It’s the one resource we have that we can’t get back. Every yes we give to someone is a no we are giving to somebody else. That could be yourself, your family, your children, or even your friends. So how can you better manage your time (and give a guilt-free no)? On today’s episode, you’ll discover a framework to set boundaries, make decisions, and figure out how to say no (without feeling guilty). Listen now! Show Highlights: Discover the magical “yes-limit” and spend more time doing things that will further your career, family, and personal life (2:18) How to allocate 25 hours per month to a local music festival by using the “tithing principle” (6:57) The 2 for 1 method to spend more time with your kids (and be of great service to your community) (10:22) Why trying to be even-Steven will leave you feeling raw, resentful, and upset (14:38) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
16:0711/10/2022
Liz Brunner - How to Own the Room with executive presence and powerful communication
For many years, society has been perplexed by powerful women. Generations of women have been conditioned not to speak their truth, voice their opinions, and use their voice. When women speak up, they get labeled as “bossy” or worse. So what if there were a way to speak up, telegraph confidence, influence others, and own the room — without backlash? In today’s episode, you’ll discover the “65:35” ratio to command presence, earn respect, and wield influence. Listen now! Show Highlights: How to carve out time for yourself, have the ultimate morning routine, and never feel rushed, behind, or breathless (3:33) Why singing for the Pope could help you find your life’s ultimate purpose (7:41) How the best training in the world came (for free) by joining a 3-woman weather team (9:56) How Liz got to interview former President Barack Obama (16:10) How to automatically program your subconscious mind to become a highly persuasive and an excellent communication (19:33) How lacking a “threshold ritual” telegraphs an impression that you don’t have it all together (25:37) An obvious time management technique that will free up an hour of your day (26:19) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy Liz's Website: https://lizbrunner.com Promo code for 15% off Brunner Academy Courses: "BESTYOU". Dare to Own You Book: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Own-You-Authenticity-Chapter-ebook/dp/B09JN6QKFN
36:0004/10/2022
Tech tools that helped me stop nagging
If you find yourself constantly nagging your kids to get off their phones, you’re not alone! Technology has invaded every nook and corner of our lives. Parents are working from home, children are exposed to screens - and everyone's checking social media a zillion times a day! With so many distractions at our fingertips, raising kids took on a whole new dimension in the 21st century. But what if we could use technology to make parenting easier and help our families feel less anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed every day? In this episode, I share 3 tech tools that can help feel calmer and more in control as a parent…and that can even help you stop nagging! Listen in… Show highlights include: How “downtime” enables you to control your kids' screentime and protect them from mindless scrolling (4:52) How to use app limits to create boundaries for your children’s phone use in school so they don’t get distracted (8:00) The “Busy Mom’s Calendar Method” to interactively manage the schedule of the whole family so you always know what the kids are up to (11:06) How the Life 360 app gives you a piece of mind and helps to build accountability with your kids (15:37) Links to tech referenced in this episode: Screentime for iPhone: https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-up-screen-time-for-a-family-member-iph7f15d92dd/ios Screentime for Android: https://www.lifewire.com/check-screen-time-on-android-5069900 Apple Calendars (multiple): https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-multiple-calendars-iph3d1110d4/ios Life 360: https://www.life360.com/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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
22:2127/09/2022
How that "breadwinner" title might be getting in your way
The number of incredible women chasing their own career dreams is awe-inspiring. The days when women didn’t stand a chance of holding a breadwinner role are long gone. Sounds amazing, right? Not so fast, my friend. It seems the transition of women into breadwinner roles wasn’t as smooth as it should have been. Sad statistics show that women who are the primary breadwinners of the family are more likely to get a divorce, be cheated on, or feel isolated in their new roles. Yet, the issues that come with being a female breadwinner are rarely addressed. So let’s talk about it today! In this episode, you’ll discover how being a breadwinner can affect your personal and romantic relationships. We’ll dive into the issues that can come up and how to address them head-on so you can thrive in your career and live up to your full potential, as you deserve to! Listen in… Show Highlights Include: The “Breadwinner Mindset” that keeps you in mediocrity and stops you from trying new things (4:37) How the need for belonging stops women from chasing career dreams (and how to find your tribe as a Breadwinner) Sad statistics about how making more money as a woman challenges romantic relationships (and how to stop letting money destroy the dynamic between you and your partner) (12:35) 3 ways to meet the problems you may face as a female breadwinner head-on (before they get out of hand) (16:30) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
20:3620/09/2022
Karen Hardwick - "Chasing slow" to reconnect with ourselves and others
When was the last time you did something for yourself? With so many things on our checklist each day, many of us are guilty of getting lost in the day-to-day activities and stresses of the external world. We neglect the most important thing: connecting with ourselves. But here’s the truth. Whether you are a CEO or a stay-at-home parent, you can’t connect to anyone else in inspiring ways until you connect with yourself in honest ways. Connection heals our wounds, awakens our souls, and invites us into our most authentic, courageous, and honest selves. In this episode, my guest, Karen Hardwick, executive leadership coach shares her powerful practices to stay connected to your feelings, sense of self, and journey. So you can be connected to others both at home, and as a leader. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: How to break free from the “Superhero Trap” that keeps you disconnected from your true self (6:35) 2 powerful questions to reconnect with yourself when you feel off balance (9:37) How to teach better ways to connect for our children through modeling (14:22) How we subconsciously create barriers around us and push away our loved ones when we need them the most (and how to be vulnerable again) (16:31) How to overcome the comparison trap that kills your connections before they even started (19:23) How strengthening your spiritual connections helps you feel grounded (even through trauma and chaotic times) (23:29) The Chasing Slow practice to feel more connected and prepared for the day (26:56) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
33:3313/09/2022
Endless summer - Build a life you don't need a vacation from
As summer comes to a close, many of us feel a little blue; we’re not quite ready to bid adieu to the ease and flow of the season. Before we know it, we’re back to the all-too-familiar hustle of everyday life, complete with that feeling of dread that creeps in Sunday evening and the reluctance with which you drag yourself out of bed and into your Monday morning commute. If you feel like this, you’re not alone. But what if we could bring a little of that vacation vibe to our everyday lives so we don’t feel like we have to count the days until our next week off? In this episode, you’ll discover simple practices to build a life you don’t need a vacation from. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: The “Vacation Mode Blueprint” to building a better rhythm of life that you don’t need a holiday from (8:33) Why building a vacation vibe into your life makes you more fulfilled and saves you from burnout (even if you have a thousand things to do) (8:50) 5 easy ways to bring the simple joy of the summer holiday into every single day (12:22) How to fit fulfilling activities into your schedule when you’re overworked, stressed, and feel like just binging Netflix in your free time (19:33) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
21:3606/09/2022
How fear makes us fiction writers
Have you ever thought you were for sure going to bomb a job interview or school presentation but then ended up getting through it with flying colors? That was your mind playing tricks on you. It turns out our brain is an excellent author…of fiction! This is especially true when we’re feeling anxious in a certain situation. That’s when fear grabs the pen from our hands and starts writing its own story. And that story is always fiction. In this episode, you’ll discover 5 ways your brain makes up stories and how you can see the truth (before you go down the worry rabbit hole). Listen in… Show highlights Include: How fear makes you a fiction writer and boosts your creativity (0:16) How “catastrophizing” stops you from taking chances in your life (and how to spot it when you’re caught in a worry loop) (4:37) Why making peace with imperfection helps to defeat all-or-nothing thinking (and improves your results in anything you do) (7:27) The sneaky way your brain creates faulty patterns based on one experience you had in the past (11:14) How fear turns you into a mind-reader and a fortune teller (and writes the conclusion of your story before it has even happened) (15:51) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
20:5430/08/2022
Stop checking boxes and start making choices
Life is full of little boxes pleading to be checked off; it all starts in school with classes to be taken, clubs to be joined, and most importantly, a degree to be earned. As we get older and life throws more challenges at us, we realize how many things we think we need to do to meet society’s standards. In the midst of hitting goals, and making plans, it’s easy to get sidetracked from our real passions and go through life just checking off boxes. But that’s no way to live. In this episode, you’ll discover a simple framework that will help you stop living someone else’s life and start living your own instead. Listen in… Show Highlights Include The sneaky way society blurs our passion and forces us to follow someone else’s dreams (and 2 questions to pinpoint where you’re “checking boxes” in your life) (1:25) Language clues that give away that your heart isn’t in what you’re doing (4:00) How “the Box Checking Mentality” fills you with resentment, resignation, and stress (and how to make your own choices instead) (8:15) How to check in with yourself in 3 easy steps to assess your motivation (and stop living someone else’s life) (16:31) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
19:4723/08/2022
Feel to Heal with Mary Hyatt
Sitting with anger, anxiety or sadness may be the last thing you want to do. Because it’s uncomfortable. Because it hurts. Because you’re too tired. Or maybe you just don’t know how. You’re not alone. Many of us are always in our thoughts - wrapped up in our daily agenda, our work, or the people who need us - and we go through the day without ever taking time to acknowledge our feelings. But learning to connect with our emotions is a superpower that can help us avoid burnout, love ourselves, and rediscover our passion for life. Today my guest is podcast host and coach, Mary Hyatt. In this episode, you’ll discover how letting yourself acknowledge and feel your true emotions (yep, even even the uncomfortable ones) can help you live a happier and more fulfilling life. Listen in! Show Highlights Include How the “Weather Patterns” help you understand and accept your emotions judgment-free (6:00) Why chasing happiness is toxic (even though the media makes you believe that you should be happy all the time) (9:37) How unattended emotions become an excessive load that manifests in all kinds of “dis-eases” (without you realizing it) (11:50) The “Bubblehead Syndrome” that 80% of people are suffering from (and how you can heal by connecting to your senses) (15:56) How connecting to your feelings helps you understand and acknowledge your loved ones’ emotions (even if you don’t agree with them) (23:24) How to find safe spaces when you feel like you have no one to talk to about your feelings (26:15) Why embracing the “messy middle” is vital (even if you’d rather focus on the good stuff) (31:29) To find Mary's work including the Living Fully Alive Podcast online, visit: https://maryhyatt.com/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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
38:1816/08/2022
Reflections from my family reunion experience
Can you recall a tradition that your family had when you were younger? Maybe it was visiting your cousins every weekend for a Sunday lunch? Or opening a single present on Christmas eve? Whatever your childhood traditions were, they undoubtedly created a sense of belonging and contributed to your shared legacy with your loved ones. Looking back, you might get nostalgic, but the best part is that it’s never too late to begin a new tradition or carry on an old one. In this episode, I share my experience from our recent family reunion that’s been a tradition in our family ever since I was 18 months old. Listen in to discover why these events are so special in my heart and some tips to create your own. Show Highlights Include: What spending the night at an unknown hotel with 2 giant bags of cinnamon rolls and no cell phone can show you about leaving your comfort zone (6:06) How shared family stories bring you closer to your loved ones and help you to reconnect with your shared legacy (9:16) Why texting or social media can’t replace real-life get-togethers (14:00) How creating small family traditions helps you connect with your loved ones on a deeper level and make memories you’ll cherish forever (15:14) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
17:0709/08/2022
Why walking is a power practice
When you think about working out, you probably envision going to the gym or a class. But there’s a powerful exercise that you can fit into your day – even when you feel too busy. What is it? Walking. It may sound too simple but walking is actually one of the most mentally and physically rewarding activities you can do. Its benefits seem endless, especially since you can do it wherever you are. In this episode, you’ll find out how going for simple 15 minutes walks every day can shift your mental and physical health, and make you feel better overall. Let’s find out how to add this power practice to your days! Show Highlights Include How to schedule 15 minute walking sessions into your day (even if you feel like you’re too busy)(4:37) A not-so-obvious yet powerful benefit of walking (also used in Eastern Medicine) (7:16) How going for a walk stops you from catastrophizing your problems and eases your anxiety (8:54) Two simple ways to make your walks super fun so you never get bored (12:00) 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
16:3902/08/2022
Chatter - making peace with the voice in your head with Ethan Kross
It turns out the most important conversations are the ones we have with ourselves. But if you’re not mindful, the discussion in your head can turn into “chatter”. That’s when your self-talk goes sideways and turns into endless anxiety-provoking worry. It’s the dark side of our inner voice that can poison our relationships, health, and well-being. So how can you notice when your self-talk turns into chatter? Is there a way to stop the mental hamster wheel? My guest, award-winning professor, and writer, Ethan Kross is here to help us find out. He spent years examining the voice that speaks inside our heads. Tune in as he explains why it’s there and reveals how you can learn to rely on it rather than being broken by it. Show Highlights Include The sneaky way the voice in your head sucks the light out of your days (and how to spot it before you get sucked into a worry loop) (5:50) 3 unintended ways the chatter in your head manifests in your life (7:59) The Chatter Advisor’s Blueprint to helping friends through the chatter in a progressive way (before it poisons your relationship) (10:41) The “Distant Self-Talk” approach to easing mental chatter if you have no one to talk to (18:27) How “mental time traveling” helps you move on when you find yourself stuck in anxiety (19:43) The weird way cleaning your house helps you quiet the voice in your head (21:04) **FREE RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** To register for my upcoming workshop on August 2-3, 2022 click here: https://brilliant-balance.com/how-to-run-business/ 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
32:0626/07/2022
What I've learned about women owned businesses
The rising number of incredible women starting businesses and breaking entrepreneurial gender barriers is breathtaking. 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’m sharing what I’ve learned about women-owned businesses by running one myself and coaching many other women who do. You’ll discover three easy-to-follow techniques to pinpoint the obstacles holding you back from growth in your business and how to get past them so you can soar. Listen now! Show highlights include: The surprising statistics about how many women are starting businesses (3:50) One emotion that may be holding you back from growing a large business as a woman (7:42) The weird way spending money catapults your earnings and helps you scale your business (even if you’re dirt poor right now) (9:40) Two toxic words to stop using right now when talking about your business (11:32) How answering these simple questions help you master your business finances (12:56) The sneaky way your faulty beliefs cause you to burnout (and how to spot them before you get too overwhelmed) (19:00) **FREE RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** To register for the upcoming workshop on August 2-3, 2022 click here: https://brilliant-balance.com/how-to-run-business/ 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
28:3919/07/2022
Natural Strength Parenting with Kerry Brown, Parenting Coach, Parent Connext
If you feel like being a parent is the toughest job you’ve ever had, you’re not alone. Being a parent is both beautiful and extremely challenging all at the same time. After all, we’re helping a whole new person navigate the world. And every person is unique. This means there are no set rules to tell you exactly how to be a good parent. So how do you ensure that you provide the kind of support that matches your child’s unique needs? Today’s guest, Kerry Brown, a parenting coach with Parent Connext, is here to help us forge a stronger connection between parents and their kids by discovering each person’s unique strengths. In this episode, she shares how “Natural Strength Parenting” integrates the concepts of intentionality and mindfulness to help parents better see and encourage their children’s innate strengths. Listen in to discover how to identify the positive qualities and talents that already exist in children (and in you as a parent) and then support them to build upon them. Show Highlights Include: How Natural Strength Parenting helps you channel your unique strength to become intentional with your kids (9:13) The 24 unique strengths to create a better family dynamic and a stronger relationship with your kids (10:49) How neglecting your kids’ skills creates a non-stop miscommunication in the family (12:03) How finding your own strength as a parent makes your parenting journey 10x easier (12:38) What to do if your children’s unique strengths don’t match yours (13:26) **FREE RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** To schedule a complimentary parenting coaching session with Parent Connext, click here, complete the short form, and choose Brilliant Balance in the dropdown menu https://beechacres.org/parent-connext-families/ Learn more about Parent Connext here: https://beechacres.org/parent-connext 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 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
41:3912/07/2022
Everything looks messy in the middle
Imagine you finally overcame your agonizing “what if” syndrome and jumped into something new. It should all be easy now, right? No fast, my friend. Buckle up because you’re headed straight for the “messy middle”. That’s the time when things start to go a little differently than you may have anticipated. At that point, you can’t even remember why you thought this was a good idea in the first place! It happens to all of us. It’s why so many of us have unfinished projects or why we sometimes dread starting new ones. But dancing with the inevitable messy middle matters. Because the magic of any project is right there. In this episode, you’ll discover how to take your ideas from start to finish and navigate the mess in the middle. Listen in… Show Highlights Include How knowing this universal rule helps you to create the bulletproof mindset you need for successfully finishing any project (0:38) The sneaky way your “what if syndrome” sabotages your success when you start something new ( and how to overcome the resistance) (8:45) The “Messy Middle Blueprint” to smashing any new project you set your mind to (11:51) Why done is always better than perfect (even if you’re not 100% satisfied with the result) (18:28) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
20:5805/07/2022
The 4 types of dates every couple needs with Cory Carlson
If you’re raising kids, life is always super busy. Between household chores, work, and parenting, finding time for your significant other can be incredibly challenging. But if you don’t make time to connect, it’s all too easy to become roommates who just co-exist. You miss out on important moments and your connection can slowly slip away. So how do you maintain a strong bond with your partner when life is pulling you in so many different directions? Today’s guest, author Cory Carlson understands first hand the pressures working parents face. In this episode, he shares four types of dates that every couple should keep on their radar. Tune in to learn how these ideas can connect with your spouse without spending a fortune or requiring a ton of advance planning even when life is crazy busy. Show Highlights Include: How scheduling ”logistics dates” lets you turn boring planning into a fun shared activity (14:00) How to plan romantic dates ahead of time so they create anticipation (before your Friday turns into yet another movie night) (21:16) How to find little spontaneous activities with your spouse to re-calibrate your energies and connect deeper (28:06) The “conquer and divide” blueprint that could make or break any relationship (29:52) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
41:0028/06/2022
Pre and post vacation tips so you can take REAL time off
You plan your vacation to relax and take a break from work. But too often being out of the office means you’re cramming in extra hours right up till the moment you leave. By the time you get to the airport, you’re tired, frazzled, and cranky. If that’s ever happened to you, you’re not alone. Without careful planning, you can easily find yourself glued to your laptop even in the middle of a vacation. That’s no way to spend your holiday. In this episode, you’ll discover some pre and post vacation tips so you can take a REAL time off, unplug and make memories you’ll remember for years to come. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: How to create a gentle schedule that lets you wrap up and get mentally ready for the vacation (instead of loading yourself with extra work) (5:04) The “Parking Lot Method” to give yourself more mental space before the vacation (6:51) Two essential lists to help you take care of the practical things and save time on planning (7:53) Why finding a go-to person while you’re on vacation is a true game-changer (9:25) The weird way being late with planning out your holiday saves you time and gets you in a vacation mood instantly (12:14) Two “holiday-saving” things to take care of at work that lets you truly unwind while you’re on vacation (13:12) How to create a “check-in schedule” that lets you stay on top of work-related issues without feeling like you’re working (14:57) How to re-enter your normal life without the post-holiday overwhelm (17:17) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
20:4621/06/2022
Sharing the mental load of motherhood
Laundry, unwashed dishes, meal plan for the week, work, medical appointments, and so much more. Being a mom comes with a seemingly endless to-do list. And you’re not only staring down a busy schedule – you're also carrying around a mental list of decisions, reminders, and things you need to do. With so much to take care of, you can find yourself in constant overwhelm. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Today, you’ll learn a powerful framework to tackle the mental load of motherhood. Listen in to get out from under that mental overwhelm and ease the cognitive burden that comes with raising a family. Show highlights include: How to apply the “Anticipate, Identity, Decide and Monitor Approach” to save yourself from overthinking (3:18) How making a 5-second decision becomes an emotional burden ( and how to break free) (5:02) A powerful framework that helps you pinpoint where you can offload some things in overwhelming situations (9:05) The “sharing is caring” blueprint to easing cognitive overload and learning to let go (15:51) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
20:3014/06/2022
Women in the Workplace: Myth vs. Reality with Deanna Bass, former VP of Diversity & Inclusion Procter & Gamble
Most corporate workplaces buy into certain myths that can unintentionally keep women and minorities from reaching their potential (even in diverse and progressive companies). My guest today, Deanna Bass, has codified these myths that keep true equality just out of reach. One of my earliest mentors during my corporate career, Deanna will rekindle your innate confidence that there is plenty of room for you to achieve your professional dreams, and moreover, that you can bring others along with you. To do so you’ll need to challenge some long standing myths, and reveal the reality they’re masking. Listen now and discover how to be part of forging stronger companies and a more diverse world. Show Highlights Include: The weird “Serendipity Secret” for attracting life-changing opportunities (8:51) Why men must play their part in advancing women and achieving gender equality (20:54) Why most women and minorities advocating for diversity in the workplace do it as an unpaid side job (22:45) 3 narrative myths about women in the workplace which makes attaining equality more difficult (25:51) How men’s overestimation of their potential damages a pipeline of diverse talent (and how to fix it) (30:04) Why treating a job post as a wishlist help you land jobs you’re “unqualified” for (32:17) The reason why women naturally fit into modern leadership roles more than men do (33:46) Why “imposter syndrome” is actually humility in disguise (and gives diverse leaders a massive advantage) (34:10) How choosing an equal partner at home helps women advance in their careers (43:28) The counterintuitive way giving men paid maternity leave creates more equality at home and in the workplace (48:05) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
57:4907/06/2022
An overachiever's guide to avoiding burnout
Do you ever wake up feeling like your dimmer switch is on? As if some external force needs to rise up to push you through the workday? Pay attention because you could be noticing the signs of early-stage burnout. Without quick intervention, burnout only gets worse. And late-stage burnout is not to be messed with. It’s where women quit their jobs, uproot their lives, and trudge through the day with no zest for life. So if you’re reading this, there’s still time. In this episode, you’ll discover why we get burned out. Plus, you’ll find out how to break the “5 addictions” overachievers have, so you can avoid burnout and experience a balanced and successful life. Listen now! Show Highlights Include: Become immune to burnout by breaking the “5 addictions” (7:56) Why quitting your task halfway through lets you complete more tasks (8:11) The “sign of weakness” that turns you into a strong, clear-headed powerhouse (10:18) The counterintuitive reason why tight deadlines reduce anxiety (12:37) How to protect your energy by working like a 19th century coal miner (14:38) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy Get 35% off at Isotoner (clearance excluded) for the next week with code BRILLIANT35: https://www.isotoner.com/
21:3631/05/2022
Turn a bad morning into a great day with "Control - Alt - Delete"
Let’s face it - we all have bad mornings. Whether it’s losing your temper with your little one, getting stuck in traffic, or spilling coffee on your favorite white shirt…little things can add up and make you want to climb back into bed. But if the way your morning unfolds dictates how the rest of your day goes…you’re missing an important opportunity. In this episode, you’ll discover how to turn a morning that went sideways into a truly great day with an approach I’m calling “Control-Alt-Delete”. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: How to apply the “Control-Alt-Delete” approach to save your day after a terrible morning (05:02) How finding a new villain in the story of your bad morning saves you from a day of struggles (10:21) How to change the episode of a bad mornings into something more lighthearted by finding an alternative narrative (11:01) The “Delete Method” to get on about the rest of your day with a more positive frame (11:50) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy Get 35% off at Isotoner (clearance excluded) for the next two weeks with code BRILLIANT35: https://www.isotoner.com/
15:2424/05/2022
How Threshold Rituals help working moms
As a working mom, your life may feel like a balancing act. Between juggling school calendars, work, quality time with your family, you’re pulled in a lot of different directions. And you have to switch gears on the regular. When these roles overlap, it’s all too easy to get distracted. You can find yourself not feeling present as a mom or at work. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this episode, you’ll discover how you can create “threshold rituals” that allow you to effortlessly transition from one role to the other…so you can be fully present all day long. Listen in… Show Highlights Include: How “threshold rituals” help you to create a daily routine where you’re fully present in whatever you do (3:15) The busy mom’s guide to a “morning launch” routine that sets you up for a mindful day (5:56) How to use the Morning Formula to get yourself grounded before your transition into work mode (10:48) A closure ritual that helps you transition from business to family and sets you up for a fresh slate the next morning (13:10) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy Get 35% off at Isotoner (clearance excluded) for the next two weeks with code BRILLIANT35: https://www.isotoner.com/
23:5417/05/2022
The Canyon Ranch approach to aging beautifully with Dr. Diane Downing
As we get older, we start to experience a range of mental and physical changes. Whether it’s a little extra weight you’ve never noticed before or a transition into menopause, it can become stressful when you don’t know what’s natural and what’s in your control. But if you understand how to nurture your mind and body through the years, life just feels better. In this episode, Dr. Diane Downing shares the self-care practices she teaches at the famous Canyon Ranch Resort that you can use to age beautifully and gracefully, finding more freedom, wisdom, and happiness in the years ahead. Show highlights include: The ‘Canyon Ranch’ philosophy for being the healthiest you—no matter what your age is (8:14) Why setting boundaries and telling people ‘no’ is the first step to embracing your age (14:46) How to turn off your brain at night and get the sleep that promotes your immune system and revitalizes your energy (19:14) How to find pleasure in the practices that are good for your mind, body, and spirit, and stop normalizing the stress you feel about the future (23:20) What native cultures reveal about the beauty of aging—and why each year brings you more wisdom and freedom (33:39) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy Learn more about Canyon Ranch: https://www.canyonranch.com
36:5810/05/2022
Jealous Much? 3 steps to feel better about your own life
Have you ever caught yourself feeling jealous of others’ successes, looks, or achievements? Whether we like it or not, we all feel envious sometimes. The feelings can chase us around and fill us with strong emotions like anger, shame, and sadness. You may hesitate to confront your envious feelings but doing so can set your heart free and fill you with joy again. Listen now to discover 3 simple steps to shift your perspective on envy and transform your negative emotions into deep gratitude. Show Highlights Include: How to channel envious feelings and use them as motivation to become your best self (05:00) A simple yet powerful 2 second mindset shift to break free from the weight of envious feelings (05:32) The “zooming in” strategy to shift your perspective out of envy and tap into deep gratitude (07:52) How looking at life in “freeze frames” misguides you and makes you think you’re behind others (11:49) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
16:2103/05/2022
How do I get my family off their devices?
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) **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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
24:5426/04/2022
What would your future self do?
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/ Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance Join our private Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 Join 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy
19:5819/04/2022
Parenting Aging Parents with Mike and Kim Barnes
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) **FREE WORKSHOP, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** REGISTER HERE FOR A FREE WORKSHOP: Get out of that rut (and get your groove back with 5 simple shifts): https://brilliant-balance.com/rut/ 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
45:0512/04/2022
Closing the gap between desire and doability
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) **FREE WORKSHOP, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** REGISTER HERE FOR A FREE WORKSHOP: Get out of that rut (and get your groove back with 5 simple shifts): https://brilliant-balance.com/rut/ https://brilliant-balance.com/rut/> Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule http://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 http://www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly> Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5 Minute Meditation:www.brilliant-balance.com/breathe/ https://brilliant-balance.com/breathe/> Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance http://www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance> Join our private Facebook Group:www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057 http://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057> 30 Days to Vibrant Energy: www.brilliant-balance.com/energy http://www.brilliant-balance.com/energy>
21:4905/04/2022
You're allowed to stay calm
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/
34:2129/03/2022
Why is my child's room always a mess?
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/
21:4422/03/2022
Cultivate a Life You Love, with Emily Thomas of Cultivate What Matters
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/ use the code BRILLIANTBALANCE and get free shipping ( valid until 5/31/22) Connect with Emily: https://emformarvelous.com/. Get 35% off at Isotoner (clearance excluded) for the next two weeks with code BRILLIANT35: https://www.isotoner.com/
31:4915/03/2022
The paradox of choice
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) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
19:2008/03/2022
Invest in yourself...without the guilt (Finance Series Part 4)
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) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
22:1401/03/2022
How to max out your income potential (Finance Series Part 3)
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) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
23:3322/02/2022
Are you still a financial child? (Finance Series Part 2)
Financial management is not a topic everyone wants to talk about. In fact, most people go out of their way to avoid the money talk. Whether it’s a credit score that needs work or a budget that needs focus, finances aren’t always the easiest to discuss. But why do these conversations feel impossible to have? And how can we have a better relationship with money? When you refuse to discuss money, it might mean you are operating as a financial child. You don’t want to be bothered by bills, budgets, or credit scores. You just want to have fun. In this episode, you’ll learn the 3 ways a financial child operates (and 7 ways to work that money into adulthood). Show highlights include: How to ditch the permission slip and create more comfortability in sharing finances. (6:33) Why carrying nothing but ‘fun money’ cuts the power dynamic in your house and molds a financial child. (9:15) How to have the most important conversations about money (before a crisis occurs). (14:30) The Seven Ways to work towards financial adulthood and make the money you want. (17:54) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
28:0015/02/2022
The hidden cost of financial fear (Finance Series Part 1)
A lot of us have a weird anxiety around money. We don’t like looking at our bank account, thinking about retirement or reviewing our expenses. But being afraid of finances costs you—and not just financially. In this episode, you’ll discover how to defeat financial fear and be more confident around money to have less stress and more balance. Want to remove your fear of finances and live a more balanced life? Listen now! Show highlights include: How to get rid of a scarcity mindset and replace it with a profound feeling of abundance. (5:48) Why financial fear can trap you in your comfort zone (and how to escape it) (8:10) How to tell yourself a better story about money that empowers you to take responsibility (11:51) The “Agency Mindset” that helps you take ownership of your life (16:10) 3 big issues caused by financial fear that take your life off-balance. (23:15) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
27:4508/02/2022
The 3 legged stool of mental well being
There are times in life when everything feels out of balance. You struggle through the basics and find every moment stressful. When you’re off your game, everything feels kind of impossible! At those times, it’s important to remember there are three legs holding up the stool of life. And when one is a little wiggly, the rest of your day feels off balance. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use the three-legged stool of mental well-being to find your way to more balanced days. Show highlights include: How to stop feeling like an accountant during tax season and find more peace in your environment. (3:07) How to quit overindulging in bad behaviors when you’ve fallen off the wagon. (6:41) The ‘Treat’ approach to getting back a sense of control in your life. (11:22) The two keys of ancient knowledge for making better decisions in stressful environments. (13:19) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
17:4001/02/2022
Build a wind-down routine that works
When you can’t seem to calm yourself down at the end of the day, sleep feels impossible. But what if you had steps to take that led you gently to a state where your body and mind were ready for rest? Between the anxious thoughts and constant pings on our phone, bedtime for us isn’t the magical time we’ve created for our kids. And when you can’t relax at night, you only feel more exhausted the next day. Your wind-down routine doesn’t have to be done in complete solitude (or even all at once). You can lighten the approach and create a more relaxing evening while still getting the essential things done. In this episode, you’ll learn 8 ideas for a wind-down routine that enhances and improves your sleep night after night. Show highlights include: How to cue a calmer evening with the signature of a permission slip. (4:47) How to create a Home Sunset for longer (and earlier) sleep. (8:28) Why cutting out the background noise clears your head immediately. (9:44) The Fuzzy Sock approach to feeling more relaxed and worry-free. (12:07) Why having a nighttime routine of scent and temperature enhances your natural sleep. (13:04) Why trading in the late night true crime shows for a light read leads to more intentional rest. (14:36) Why keeping a night journal clears brain fog and releases any day tension. (16:49) The quick meditative scan for calming down the body (when sleep seems like an impossible task) (18:37) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
21:5825/01/2022
What if you only tracked your wins?
Whether it’s a broken New Year’s resolution or blunder at work, we’re all really good at keeping track of what goes wrong. It’s easier to ruminate about our bad days than build the momentum to have better ones. But focusing on what went wrong brings you down. You forget that tomorrow is a new day (while today is already done). There will always be setbacks and things out of your control. But if you want to build momentum and make positive progress, then focusing on your wins is key. In this episode, you’ll learn a proven method to help you make progress toward your goals. Show highlights include: How to become a powerhouse of productivity using the Harvard Progress Principle. (4:30) The 'Wins Tracker’ template for maintaining the momentum to reach your goals. (6:52) How to avoid ruminating over bad days with advice from the laundry room. (9:52) How to make progress on unproductive days using the Catalyst/Nourisher approach. (12:58) Why keeping your mind on forward momentum starts with breaking the ‘Setback’ addiction. (16:22) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
18:5718/01/2022
Breaking the "getting caught up" cycle
You may think that weekends and holidays are the time to get caught up. You finish the work week only to overstuff your time off with even more things to do. And you’re always trying to catch up. But is being caught up really possible? Or is chasing that myth only leaving you drained and disappointed? Time off should be for true rest and rejuvenation (and not tackling another to-do list). In this episode, you’ll hear my top four ways to keep work in its proper place (while enjoying time off to do what you’d like). Show highlights include: Why leaving more tasks undone may be good for you. (2:30) Debunking the myth of getting caught up and doing what feeds your soul instead. (5:27) How to keep your holidays sacred even when there is a backlog of work. (10:15) Why pride keeps you from prioritizing and progressing in life. (12:43) How to work through big projects and reclaim true rest (even when you don’t think you have the time). (13:50) ***DISCOUNT CODES, RESOURCES, & SOCIAL LINKS*** 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
17:5811/01/2022