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The holidays are almost here. It’s tempting to get lost in everything holiday-related, especially after the year we’ve had. Spending boatloads of time and money can provide a temporary reprieve from the stress of our normal lives. But while it feels good in the moment, going overboard for the holidays can have lasting financial and emotional consequences. In this episode, I discuss common areas of holiday excess and strategies you can use right away to overcome the guilt of overindulgence while still enjoying yourself. Show highlights include: 4 words that give you guidance and perspective on all your holiday decisions (2:35) Three areas where overindulgence can ruin your holidays (3:34) The low-tech “Circle Method” for managing your time during the holiday season so you don’t burn out and start resenting your family (5:37) The secret to eliminating meaningless traditions that stress you out (and no one really cares about) (7:48) The “2 and 2 Framework” for avoiding the morning after effect of overconsumption during holiday events (11:57) 4 thoughtful ways to avoid debt and clutter from overgifting (12:23) Balance the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with our master holiday plan. Visit: https://brilliant-balance.com/holiday Post on Instagram with  #bebrilliant and tag @brilliant_balance to be featured! Follow our new The Brilliant Balance Company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco Learn more about Cherylanne's work and The Brilliant Balance Company: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program

While Thanksgiving might look a little different this year, there’s one thing that won’t change even through a Zoom gathering... family tensions!  If gathering with family has you feeling stressed out, this episode is for you! Listen as I share my best tips for maintaining your peace of mind and staying balanced during the holidays.  Show highlights include: How to maintain your routine… and your sanity during the busiest time of year (9:17) The “Anthropologist’s” trick that prevents you from being sucked into family drama (10:48) The “Choose Your Own” adventure method that ensures a delightful holiday experience (14:41) Why it may be okay to “play favorites” during the holidays (15:56) A major source of your holiday anxiety and how to eliminate it immediately (16:34) The “Storyteller’s Secret” to the best Thanksgiving you’ve ever had (17:28) Come follow along! Balance the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with our master holiday plan. Visit: https://brilliant-balance.com/holiday Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @brilliant_balance to be featured! Follow our new The Brilliant Balance Company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco Learn more about Cherylanne's work and The Brilliant Balance Company: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program

Do you feel like you have unrealized potential? That you’re destined for something bigger, but not sure how to get there? Every day, women are faced with countless obstacles on the path to their personal and professional advancement, from internal fears to external criticism. As a result, we tend to avoid risk and play small. But then, we just stay stuck. In this episode, success coach and bestselling author Tara Mohr discusses how to brush off baseless criticism, productively cope with your fears, and play to win in your personal and professional life. Show highlights include: The “Loyalty Question” that helps you break free of a passionless existence (4:41) How to make yourself immune to external criticism that comes when you step out of the box society has constructed for you (7:05) How your Tribal Survival Instincts are setting you up for failure (9:25) The disturbing difference between job-related criticism given to women and men and how it could cripple your career (10:03) What politics demonstrates about “culturally permissible” behavior from women and how you can overcome it (11:42) Why praise from others can stunt your career growth (13:28) Why a polarized response to your ideas means you’re on the right track (14:58) The two types of fears you experience and why treating them the same can keep you from overcoming them (24:42) Come follow along! Balance the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with our master holiday plan. Visit: https://brilliant-balance.com/holiday Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @brilliant_balance to be featured! Follow our new The Brilliant Balance Company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco Learn more about Cherylanne's work and The Brilliant Balance Company: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program

What makes your blood boil? Many women have a complicated relationship with anger. This is because society sees anger differently in men vs. women. Women often feel like they shouldn’t express their anger. In fact, studies show that women who express anger in the workplace lose power and influence. In this episode, I discuss why anger is completely normal. Show highlights include: How gender influences perceptions of anger and how this affects you (4:52) Why anger in the workplace helps men but hurts women (6:24) How anger can help you grow better relationships (11:22) Why chronic anger can destroy your physical health (12:20) Productive and healthy ways to release anger (15:28) Come follow along! Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @brilliant_balance to be featured! Follow our new The Brilliant Balance Company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco Learn more about Cherylanne's work and The Brilliant Balance Company: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program

Are there things in your life that you avoid thinking about? Maybe finances, relationship issues, or even business problems? Most of us want to avoid pain and conflict, but denial won’t solve your problems. They won’t go away on their own.  In this episode, I discuss 3 common situations that cause denial and how to overcome them to move your life forward. Show highlights include: The surprising way temporary denial can improve your life (2:28) How your worldview causes you to deny obvious truths (7:47) 3 anxiety-ridden situations that ramp up denial in your mind (17:00) The first step to confronting uncomfortable situations that you’ve been avoiding (19:24) Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @brilliant_balance to be featured! Follow our new The Brilliant Balance Company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program  

Lots of women have the dream of starting a non-profit that aligns with their passion. The idea of solving a problem by using their gifts and talents is a dream come true. But the amount of work and logistics that go into starting a non-profit can be overwhelming.  In this episode, I’m joined by world-class chef and non-profit entrepreneur Suzy deYoung. We discuss how to identify problems that match your gifts and how to overcome the challenges that come with forming a non-profit. Show highlights include: How you can spot the needs for your non-profit to serve (17:06) How to recognize (and stop ignoring) timing and signs that cannot be ignored when searching for your life’s purpose (22:15) Why “competing” non-profits in your area are a good thing and how  coexisting benefits everyone (25:09) How serving others helps them feel cared for and destroys their poverty mindset (38:49) The amazing way a non-profit can change the future of an entire family for generations to come (44:03) A brilliant way to save resources by partnering with your community in the early stages of your organization (45:23) Why collaboration is essential when starting a non-profit (50:48) Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @brilliant_balance to be featured! Follow our new The Brilliant Balance Company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco Learn more about Cherylanne's work: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program

The greeting card industry, entertainment, and media have all convinced women that it’s impossible to have it all. By normalizing mediocrity, they encourage you to settle and stop striving for brilliant balance. But I want you to dream again. I believe that you can have it all. In this 3rd Anniversary episode, I discuss how to ignore the negative influence of our culture and turn your dreams into reality. Show highlights include: Why you should ignore what the world tells you about having it all (4:54) How the greeting card industry normalizes mediocrity (9:14) The first step to take in breaking out of the mold society has tried to force you in (9:32) How to turn your dreams into concrete reality (10:27) Why you might need a guided journey to overcome the obstacles that are holding you back (13:35) To enter to win a big box of Brilliant Balance Swag: 1) Download your free gift at  https://brilliant-balance.com  2) Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco  3) Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brilliant_balance/ Winner will be chosen on October 30, 2020 Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program/

When you look at other women who seem to have it all together, it can be easy to assume that they never have a bad day, or their family is perfect.  But the truth is, even the most successful experience doubt and anxiety at times. That’s why staying grounded in your life is so important for your happiness and mental well-being.  In this episode, I’m joined by entrepreneur and former professional volleyball star Gabby Reece. We discuss how to reshape the narrative of your childhood, balancing family and business, and what to focus on for maximum happiness in your life. Show highlights include: How to use your parent’s shortcomings as a tool for personal growth (7:06) A successful pro athlete’s method for building an amazing future while performing at a high level right now (11:19) Secrets about models and what it can teach you about the true nature of beauty (12:43) How to be beautiful, successful, and fulfilled without making others jealous or resentful (13:57) A simple way to figure out what you can’t control so you can let go and be happy (21:49) Key traits to look for in your spouse or partner for a supportive, lifelong relationship (29:06) Why grappling for power in business and relationships makes you weaker (33:46) One crucial area of your life where being greedy is vital to achieving balance (40:47) Learn more about Gabby: http://www.gabriellereece.com/ Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program/

We are faced with hundreds of decisions every day, and take most of them for granted because they are automatic. But every once in a while we get hung up on a small decision. This may not seem like such a big deal, but it is. Dragging your feet on small decisions is distracting you and stopping you from making moves on the important things in your life. In this episode, I discuss the 3 phases of effective decision-making, how great leaders make decisions, and a process for overcoming common obstacles women face when making decisions. Show highlights include: Why agonizing over insignificant decisions can be putting your entire life on hold without you even realizing it (4:10) The highly effective leaders secret for making consistently good decisions without relying on luck (6:19) How the best leaders make use of “re-do loops” to get the outcome they want from decisions (and how you can do the same) (12:17) 3 reasons women hesitate to make the decisions they know they need to (14:50) Why making a decision is not the end of the process and how to adjust for a bad decision (18:13) Ready to become more energized, productive, and fulfilled? Join the free private online workshop, 3 Steps to Rockstar Status! The workshop kicks off October 19, and you can get all the details when you visit https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/rockstarworkshop/ Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program/

In our climb through life, there are lots of things we cling to believing they will help us achieve our goals and dreams. But these things can hold us back when we don’t know when to let go. Things that started as assets can become liabilities as you move forward in your life and career.  In this episode, I discuss four areas that may be holding you back and how to let go in order to level up your professional and family life. Show highlights include: The profound lesson a scientific experiment with monkeys teaches you about letting go (2:14) How your most powerful assets can become your most damaging liabilities (3:25) The surprising way that going to the gym can be an unhealthy habit (5:42) How to recognize when a relationship has run its course and smoothly move on to the next phase of your life (8:53) A simple mindset shift to break free of the stranglehold your possessions have on you (13:35) How to continue to level up when your professional identity feels like a straightjacket (15:29) Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Business is challenging on its own. It becomes exponentially more difficult when we let insecurity and self-doubt hold us back. It’s time to stop waiting for permission and go after what you want. Whether it’s your job or your own business, you already have what you need to get started. In this episode, I’m joined by author and business coach Emma Isaacs. We discuss how to overcome the challenges that stop women from taking action, old school secrets for business success, and the importance of believing in yourself. Show highlights include: The subtle but avoidable challenges that hold women back in business and in life (5:44) Why you should just start even when you don’t feel up to the task (7:03) How to capitalize on your internal superpower of intuition to get what you want out of life (9:31) An “old school” secret of business management that ensures success non-stop profits (13:46) How getting back to basics makes all your business decisions easier (15:07) The surprising thing you have in common with the most successful businesswomen in the world (21:00) Why self-belief is the key to business success (24:41) Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Have you ever said, “I’ll be so happy when…” or “I won’t be happy until…”? Or felt let down upon achieving a huge life goal?  This is common for high-achieving women. Nothing is worse than staking your happiness on a goal, only to feel empty when you get what you thought you wanted. But it doesn’t have to be that way.  In this episode, I discuss how to make sure you’re pursuing the right goals, why the process is so critical, and how to be happier along the way. Show highlights include: The surprising reason your goals and aspirations are preventing your happiness (3:54) Why “moving the finish line” makes you happier and more satisfied. (7:43) The first thing you must identify for any goal to avoid depression at the finish line (9:47) Why certain actions cause you tremendous stress and how you can fix it instantly (10:59) How to immediately recognize you’re pursuing the wrong goal and correct your course before it steals your joy (11:54) Why having an 8-figure business could make you hate your life (13:14) How to build rich, rewarding relationships with less driven family members AND enjoy the process (15:10) Why the process is the key to achieving your goals and being happy at the same time (15:51)  Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Your words shape your life. And you have an inner dialogue running at all times. But you may not know how profoundly that inner dialogue can affect your actions, decisions, and mindset. When it comes to harmful inner dialogue, I’ve noticed three major themes that hold women back from achieving the balance they’re striving for. In this episode, I discuss the three areas that hold women back and how to overcome them. Show highlights include: Why your “shoulds” create constant suffering and how to make the shift to a more abundant mindset (7:40) How negative anticipation inhibits your ability and motivation to take action (9:18) The subtle but significant difference between guilt and shame that can derail your life (11:47) Why the “blinking lights” in your mind light the path to destruction and how you can turn them off (14:29) How your inner dialogue magnetizes the results you get in your life (15:41) Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

The immense uncertainty and anxiety in our lives today is creating a mental health crisis for some. This can take a variety of forms, but there’s no doubt that these unprecedented times have been difficult for all of us. A lot of women are seeking guidance. But how do you know if you should consider therapy or coaching? And what is the difference? In this episode, I discuss the difference in focus and methodology between coaches and therapists, and how to decide which is right for your unique circumstances. Show highlights include: Immensely valuable ways coaches and therapists can provide clarity and insight you can’t get on your own (3:45) A significant distinction between coaches and counselors and how it helps you make the right choice for your situation (4:39) How to benefit from the specific set of skills that a coach brings into the helping relationship (7:14) A foundational part of your life therapists are trained to help you understand and overcome so you can move forward (8:09) How a coach can open your eyes to the next steps you need towards your goals (9:12) Where to seek help for past trauma that is holding you back in the present (15:22) A unique service that helps you find the therapist that best meets your needs (20:08) Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Have you experienced the feeling of achieving your personal, professional, and financial goals… yet still feeling dissatisfied? We often get stuck in our “zone of excellence”, collecting achievements and rewards that don’t speak to the core of who we really are. However, we stay there because it’s comfortable and relatively easy, and we avoid moving into the “zone of genius”, where our true passions lay. In this episode, bestselling author Gay Hendricks and I discuss, why your zone of genius is key to unlocking brilliant balance in your life, why we don’t allow ourselves to be happy (and how to fix it), and how to increase the amount of luck in your life. Gay Hendricks is the author of The Big Leap, a book that reveals a simple yet comprehensive program for overcoming our one barrier to happiness and fulfillment, providing a clear path for achieving our true potential and attaining not only financial success but also success in love and life. His latest book, Conscious Luck, reveals eight ways to change your fortunes through the power of intention. Gay has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 HOURS and others. Show highlights include: Why we avoid hanging out in our “zone of genius” and how that holds us back (4:25) The surprising way compassion can prevent you from achieving your goals (8:04) How to effectively get your message across without using words (9:52) Why intellectual genius prevents you from living a well-rounded life (12:54) The number one explanation given for failed relationships (and how you can avoid it) (15:35) The counterintuitive reason we don’t allow ourselves to be happy (17:16) Why your “zone of excellence” is a potential-destroying trap (23:42) Research-backed methods to increase the amount of luck in your life (27:48) Why a traffic jam can be your greatest opportunity for personal growth (33:10) Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

When our world becomes chaotic, it can be hard to tell if we’re still making the kind of progress we want in our lives. But even in the best of times, progress doesn’t follow a consistent path. You will have setbacks and missteps. But that doesn’t mean that you’ve failed. You have to look at the big picture to get an accurate idea of your progress. In this episode, I discuss why your emotions are a poor indicator of progress, how to avoid discouragement by accurately assessing what you have accomplished, and how to avoid emotional overreactions to highs and lows.   Show highlights include: Why early wins set you up for future failure (and what to do about it) (5:53) The subtle way your emotions trick you into thinking you’re not making progress (6:39) The one element you must have in order to accurately gauge your progress (7:49) A simple, low-tech tool that keeps you on track with your goals (9:20) How to be absolutely certain you’re taking the right actions Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

With back-to-school in sight, we have so many unknowns to face. This will be unlike any other school year we’ve experienced before. And while we didn’t choose any of the circumstances we are about to face, challenges provide the opportunity to grow. And the way we grow is by leaning into the discomfort. In this encore episode, I discuss why avoiding discomfort causes failure, the subtle way comparison drags you down, and three crucial strategies to reframe and conquer your discomfort in order to grow. Show highlights include: The long-distance runner’s best strategies for overcoming your discomfort (9:01) Why welcoming discomfort makes you more comfortable (12:20) A counterintuitive way to use visualization to neutralize uncomfortable situations (13:56) Why “toughing it out” is never the right answer to discomfort (and what you should do instead) (14:53) The sneaky way your brain blows discomfort completely out of proportion (16:11) Three mindset shifts that help you grow through uncomfortable situations (20:15) Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Are you feeling overworked? Crazy busy? Stretched too thin? You know you should be prioritizing your health and family, but it seems impossible when there are so many things that need to get done. How do you decide what is most important? In this episode, bestselling author Greg McKeown joins me to discuss the benefits of essentialism, the false dichotomy between yes and no, and how to set up your phone for maximum productivity.  Show highlights include: The secret to overcoming your feeling of being overly busy and stretched too thin (4:16) Why having lots of great opportunities is bad for your business (6:09) This technique holds the key to effectively prioritizing your life (8:15) Why having children makes it easier to become an essentialist (11:27) The #1 thing you can do TODAY to become an essentialist (12:30) Why saying no is often the most polite thing you can do (16:35) Why the ability to courageously defend your position is one of the most important skills you can have (21:45) The counterintuitive way perfectionism destroys essentialism (23:49) A fresh new way to think about your “mission” (26:09) The devastating drawback to flexibility (31:05) Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

This time of year is a great time to pause and reflect. The start of school and other new beginnings are often the best time to ask yourself what dreams and challenges are out there for you. Maybe it’s a new job or starting your own business. But often the idea of striving for the next level immediately brings out the voice of your inner critic, telling you that you’re not good enough. I’ve identified three lies that prevent women from going after their dreams, and in this episode, I’ll share those lies and what you can do to overcome them. Show highlights include: The deeper emotion that holds you back from your dreams (5:00) How to silence your inner critic and level up your life (7:15) The experience myth that keeps you stuck and settling for less (8:11) How to leverage the talents you have to take advantage of new opportunities (11:12) The assumption that destroys your self-confidence when you’re trying something new (13:20) Only say you’re unqualified after you’ve taken these three steps (16:42) Why your lack of experience could be the best thing that ever happened to a company (17:30) Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/

Maintaining balance as a working mom is a huge challenge. When the stress of your day meets the stress of your family, things can get ugly. If you find yourself yelling at your children only to regret it afterwards, this episode is for you. Parenting expert Heather Chauvin joins me to show you why we yell, why trying to change your child’s behavior is a mistake, and how to retrain your brain to handle stress without yelling. Show highlights include: Why yelling is a symptom and how you can fix the underlying problem (5:57) The surprising reason that keeps you from living peacefully in the “green zone” (8:14) This common misconception about yelling could change your relationships (9:05) What a triggering situation reveals about you (12:00) How stage 4 cancer transformed one woman’s approach to healthy communication (13:32) How a culture of victimhood is destroying your family (16:30) The subtle way yelling trains your children to ignore you (17:47) How to overcome perceived time constraints that lead to yelling (21:36) The single best way to get your partner on board when making changes (28:03) How we teach our children that women don’t matter (34:09) Post on Instagram with #letsbebrilliant and tag @cskolnicki Join the Brilliant Balance Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281949848958057/ Learn more about Cherylanne’s work:  https://cherylanneskolnicki.com Find out more about Brilliant Balance Breakthrough: https://cherylanneskolnicki.com/program/