Brilliant Balance

By Cherylanne Skolnicki

What's Brilliant Balance about?

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.

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Brilliant Balance episodes:

06.25.2024
Knowing When To Call It a Day (When You're An Overachiever)
In today’s episode, we're tackling a challenge familiar to every driven, growth-oriented woman: knowing when to call it a day. If you're an overachiever who can't resist checking off just one more task, this episode is your guide to setting...
06.18.2024
What's Your Leadership Superpower?
In today's episode, we're looking for your leadership superpower. Cherylanne shares captivating stories from her leadership journey at Procter & Gamble and introduces you to the game-changing Five E's of Leadership model. She’ll cover everything from inspiring a compelling vision...
06.11.2024
What Happens When Women Invest in Themselves
Get ready to elevate your life as Cherylanne unpacks the game-changing impact of women investing in themselves. Discover the eye-opening lessons learned when you give yourself three important permission slips. From outsourcing to upgrading, Cherylanne shares practical strategies that will...
06.04.2024
Dress to Impress YOURSELF: Revamping the Fitting Room Experience with Jessica Papineau
Welcome to a game-changing episode of Brilliant Balance. Join host Cherylanne as she sits down with fashion expert Jessica Papineau, the mastermind behind CSJ Styling. Discover how personal styling can skyrocket your confidence and align your wardrobe with your authentic...
05.28.2024
Design Your Ideal Summer: A Vision & Plan for Working Moms
Get ready for the best summer of your life! In today's episode, we're helping you design a summer that works for working moms. Cherylanne will guide you through envisioning a season that blends the joy of carefree leisure time with...
05.21.2024
3 Things Confident Women Do Differently
Welcome to another empowering episode of Brilliant Balance! Join Cherylanne as she reveals what confident women do differently to excel in their personal and professional lives. Discover how mastering the art of saying no, boldly asking for what you want,...
05.14.2024
The Calendar And To Do List System That Helps Me Stay On Top Of Everything
Today, Cherylanne is redefining what it means to manage life with a full plate. Are you juggling a demanding career, family duties, and personal goals? Cherylanne shares her game-changing system that integrates digital calendars, a to-do list, and a paper...
05.07.2024
Stretched Thin: Why It Feels Like There's Never Enough Of You To Go Around
Today Cherylanne is tackling the question that haunts ambitious women everywhere: Why does it feel like there's never enough of me to go around? Get ready to explore the art of orchestrating your life for maximum impact with minimal stress....
04.30.2024
Beyond The Buzz: Why Busy Women Need Quiet Time To Think
Are you ready to embark on a journey to reclaim the serene spaces in your fast-paced world? Cherylanne champions the cause of quiet time amidst the whirlwind of a busy professional woman's life. She’ll explore actionable strategies to fine-tune your...
04.23.2024
From Procrastination to Productivity: A Motivation Makeover
Ready to unleash your productivity potential? Tune in to this episode where Cherylanne delves into the art of conquering procrastination, tailored specifically for ambitious professional women like you. Discover practical strategies designed to empower your growth journey, from breaking down...
04.16.2024
Feeding Your Mind: How Your Content Diet Could Be Affecting You
Are you ready to hit refresh on your content consumption habits? In today's episode, Cherylanne reveals how the media we absorb daily could silently shape our mood and productivity. Discover the secrets to curating a nourishing content diet that infuses...
04.09.2024
Are You Stuck in a "Goldilocks" Job?
Are you wedged in a job that's just "okay"? In this episode, Cherylanne tackles the "Goldilocks" career conundrum head-on. Discover how to break free from the comfort zone that's holding you back and step boldly into a role that's not...
04.02.2024
Christine Sperber: Re-imagining Midlife with Modern Elder Academy
Get ready for a refreshingly honest conversation about making the most of midlife. Join Cherylanne as she sits down with Christine Sperber to share practical insights from the Modern Elder Academy. They will explore how embracing new stages in life...
03.26.2024
Dare to Ask: Turn Your Wants into Wins
Get ready to step into the world that opens up when you learn to ask for what you truly want in life. In this episode, Cherylanne shares her personal insights on the power of asking for what you want and...
03.19.2024
Navigating Seasons of Change or Challenge
In this episode, Cherylanne shares wisdom on navigating seasons of change and challenge - a recurrent event for women in midlife. You’ll learn the signs that indicate there’s been a shift in your life, and learn the power of adopting...
03.12.2024
Permission to be Unavailable with Eve Rodsky: Groundbreaking Insights into the Spheres of Work, Home, and Personal Creativity
Get ready to learn the game-changing strategies of “Fair Play” with special guest Eve Rodsky. Discover how to communicate effectively, set unapologetic boundaries, and carve out much-deserved personal space for creativity and growth. Don’t miss this empowering episode where we’re...
03.05.2024
Discover Your Time Orientation: Embracing Time Rigidity or Time Fluidity
Get ready to shake up your approach to time management in this episode of Brilliant Balance. Cherylanne is looking into the concept of time orientation, helping you figure out if you're more of a structured, time-rigid type or if you...
02.27.2024
You're not Doing it Wrong - It's Just that Hard
In this episode, Cherylanne talks about those moments in life when we think, "This shouldn't be this hard, right?" Get ready for an honest exploration of the challenges we face as women. Cherylanne shares her personal experiences, offering insights that...
02.20.2024
Unlocking Action: Moving from Learning to Doing
Today Cherylanne unpacks the shift that occurs when you move from learning to taking action. She uncovers the common traps of getting stuck in a perpetual cycle of acquiring knowledge without applying it, and reveals the subtle signs taht indicate...
02.13.2024
Gain Wealth Wisdom: Exploring Prosperity with Mackey McNeill
In this episode, Cherylanne discusses the secrets of achieving true prosperity with financial entrepreneur Mackey McNeill. You’ll discover how being clear about what money means to you can help you develop financial strategies that bring you peace and freedom. You'll...
02.06.2024
Restoring Order: Practical Ideas for Running a Clutter-free Life
Are you ready to transform your living space into a clutter-free sanctuary? Join Cherylanne as she shares practical and effective tips for restoring order in your home. Discover a simple two-step system that will help you first conquer clutter and...
01.30.2024
Say No and Let Go: Learn to Say No with Confidence and Grace
Are you ready to reclaim your time and set boundaries with confidence and grace? In this episode, Cherylanne explores the art of saying no, a skill that is often elusive to women who have been conditioned to be people pleasers. ...
01.23.2024
Break the "I'm so Busy" Cycle with this Powerful Shift
Are you caught in the "I'm so busy" cycle, feeling like life is a relentless rush with no room to breathe? In this eye-opening episode, Cherylanne challenges the pressure we feel to be constantly busy and offers a powerful shift...
01.16.2024
How to Buy Back Time with Pennyworth Founders Julia Hudson and Lisa Casson
Are you ready to reclaim your time and revolutionize your life? In this episode, Cherylanne is joined by Julia Hudson and Lisa Casson, the co-founders of Pennyworth, who unpack the game-changing benefits of hiring help. These executive support aficionados with...
01.09.2024
Try New Things: Be a "Late Learner" with Allison Hare
Are you ready to ignite your passion for the unexplored and transform your life? Today Cherylanne joins forces with Allison Hare, who left her corporate life to step into the wild world of new beginnings. Discover how trying things like...
01.02.2024
Live Lighter in 2024
Join Cherylanne in this new year’s episode of Brilliant Balance, where she challenges the traditional approach to resolutions and offers a fresh take on how to step into 2024 with a sense of lightness. Discover why “should” based resolutions weigh...
12.26.2023
Reflect & Renew with Your Self-Guided Year-End Retreat Guide (+ free printable!)
Are you ready to reflect, renew, and shine? In this episode, Cherylanne shares her secrets for hosting a self-guided retreat that will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the new year. She's even created a free printable guide...
12.19.2023
Protect your Peace: Finding Calm in the Holiday Chaos
Today's episode is all about reclaiming calm during the holiday hustle. Cherylanne shares her ideas for finding moments of peace amidst the chaos, whether it's in the early morning, during a midday break, or in the evening wind-down. As we...
12.12.2023
Magic Moments: Adding Joy to your Holiday Hustle
In today's episode, Cherylanne invites you to infuse a little extra joy into your holiday season. As we navigate the busy month of December, she shares practical tips for self-care and finding moments of delight in the midst of the...
12.05.2023
Gifting without Regret: Smart Strategies for your Heart and your Wallet
In this episode, Cherylanne tackles the often stressful topic of holiday gifting. With the season in full swing, she offers practical strategies to help you navigate the complexities of gift-giving in a way that's both mindful and budget-friendly. Cherylanne emphasizes...
11.28.2023
Staying on Track: Holiday Food and Fitness Tips for Working Moms
The holidays are a time for family, friends, and festive cheer. But for many busy moms, it can also be a time of stress, overindulgence, and disrupted routines. Looking for practical tips on navigating the holidays while staying on track...
11.21.2023
Streamlining the Season: Strategies for Professional Moms to Handle Holiday To-Dos
In today’s episode, Cherylanne shares strategies to help busy professional moms to handle holiday to-dos. This kicks off a series of holiday episodes that will carry you from here to the New Year with more ease and more joy. As...
11.14.2023
Mindful Motherhood: Proven Strategies for Reducing Stress
In today's episode, Cherylanne shares powerful techniques to help mothers reduce stress and find more balance in their lives. With practical strategies and expert advice, she discusses how mindful prioritization, single tasking, and mindful transitions can make a significant impact...
11.07.2023
Finding your People: Reflections from the Brilliant Balance Retreat
Feeling lonely or isolated while juggling the demands of work and family? We've got you covered in today's episode of the Brilliant Balance show. Join Cherylanne Skolnicki as she reveals the remarkable impact of finding your people and the power...
10.31.2023
Stop Saying "I Have No Choice" (Encore episode)
In this encore episode, we'll explore the power of our choices and challenge the belief that we don't have options. Cherylanne shares insights on how recognizing our choices can empower us to create change in our lives and find greater...
10.24.2023
Turn your Setback into a Comeback
In today's episode, we’ll discuss the powerful topic of turning setbacks into comebacks. As women, we all face setbacks at various points in our lives - whether it's a personal challenge, a career setback, or even a major catastrophe. But...
10.17.2023
Ageless Ambition: Why It's Never Too Late to Dream
In today's episode, we're diving into the topic of ageless ambition. Is it ever too late to pursue your dreams? Cherylanne reflects on her own dreams and aspirations that may have fallen by the wayside. But here's the thing...
10.10.2023
Empowering Women's Health: An Inspiring Story of Overcoming Challenges with Dr. Dawn Mussallem
In this episode of the Brilliant Balance podcast, Cherylanne welcomes Dr. Dawn Mussallem, a remarkable woman who has triumphed over stage four cancer and a heart transplant. Their conversation is filled with inspiration, resilience, and a profound perspective on living...
10.03.2023
Superwoman Syndrome: The Double-Edged Sword of Overachievement
Have you ever been called “superwoman” and felt a burst of pride in your ability to get everything and anything done? But realize later that the feeling was overrated? While considering yourself a “superwoman” gives you a short-lived rush, it...
09.26.2023
You Can't Change your Life with a Maybe
There’s a behavior almost all of us exhibit. We delay decisions, because we’re not sure what we want yet. And so much time flies by without any action taken, because we’re still unsure, saying ‘maybe’. It could be an important...
09.19.2023
Traci Barrett, one of HGTV's founders "When Success is No Longer Enough"
You can be at the top of your career, successful, and great at what you do, and at the same time feel unsatisfied. There’s a time that comes when success is no longer enough. You could have achieved everything you’d...
09.12.2023
Why You Can't Relax Without Feeling Guilty
Relaxing is an important, objectively beneficial activity to the human body. But most of us can’t take a proper break without feeling guilty. Somehow it always feels like there is something we’ve missed that needs to be done…urgently. That’s why...
09.05.2023
How to Process Hard Life Experiences, Heartaches and Disappointments
We all experience difficult seasons in our lives. It could be losing your job through downsizing, or significant health issues in your family or even a child leaving for college (sniff). These hard experiences are just a part of life,...
08.29.2023
Elise Loehnen - The Price Women Pay to be Good
Women generally hold themselves to certain standards that keep us seen as ‘good’ in the eyes of society. We try to play safe and only exhibit certain ‘accepted’ behaviors because of this. But why? Why do we hold ourselves to...
08.22.2023
5 Surprising Reasons We Procrastinate
If you’re listening to this, you probably procrastinate. Maybe in all aspects of your life, maybe in just one, but you do. Because even if you have everything running on time and seemingly perfectly in your life, there are still...
08.15.2023
3 Things I learned from the Barbie Movie
The whole world has been abuzz about one movie for the past several weeks. Barbie. My entire team has been talking to me about it, my friends have been chattering about it, and my kids couldn’t wait to see it,...
08.08.2023
5 Reasons You're Still Doing too Much
Do you ever feel like you’re doing too much? Rhetorical question, right? We often say we “have no choice” And even though we end up acknowledging we’re doing too much and taking on extra responsibility that’s weighing heavily on us...
08.01.2023
Why is Everyone Talking About Menopause? with Lisa Larkin, MD
Midlife is not always an easy time for women. And when you combine this season with the mental and physical effects of menopause and perimenopause that affect women during the very same time, it can be exhausting. Unfortunately, women are...
07.25.2023
300 Episodes Later...What I've Learned
This episode marks the 300th time I’ve seated myself in front of a microphone to record this show. Doing this consistently for 5 years has given me so much perspective and taught me more than a few things about life. ...
07.18.2023
5 Truths Working Moms Want You to Know
I admire working moms. They have high standards, have high professional ambitions, and are highly talented. Even though they have incredibly demanding work and family lives, they also have very high standards about showing up at home for their kids....

What's Brilliant Balance about?

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Brilliant Balance episodes:

Knowing When To Call It a Day (When You're An Overachiever)

What's Your Leadership Superpower?

What Happens When Women Invest in Themselves

Dress to Impress YOURSELF: Revamping the Fitting Room Experience with Jessica Papineau

Design Your Ideal Summer: A Vision & Plan for Working Moms

3 Things Confident Women Do Differently

The Calendar And To Do List System That Helps Me Stay On Top Of Everything

Stretched Thin: Why It Feels Like There's Never Enough Of You To Go Around

Beyond The Buzz: Why Busy Women Need Quiet Time To Think

From Procrastination to Productivity: A Motivation Makeover

Feeding Your Mind: How Your Content Diet Could Be Affecting You

Are You Stuck in a "Goldilocks" Job?

Christine Sperber: Re-imagining Midlife with Modern Elder Academy

Dare to Ask: Turn Your Wants into Wins

Navigating Seasons of Change or Challenge

Permission to be Unavailable with Eve Rodsky: Groundbreaking Insights into the Spheres of Work, Home, and Personal Creativity

Discover Your Time Orientation: Embracing Time Rigidity or Time Fluidity

You're not Doing it Wrong - It's Just that Hard

Unlocking Action: Moving from Learning to Doing

Gain Wealth Wisdom: Exploring Prosperity with Mackey McNeill

Restoring Order: Practical Ideas for Running a Clutter-free Life

Say No and Let Go: Learn to Say No with Confidence and Grace

Break the "I'm so Busy" Cycle with this Powerful Shift

How to Buy Back Time with Pennyworth Founders Julia Hudson and Lisa Casson

Try New Things: Be a "Late Learner" with Allison Hare

Live Lighter in 2024

Reflect & Renew with Your Self-Guided Year-End Retreat Guide (+ free printable!)

Protect your Peace: Finding Calm in the Holiday Chaos

Magic Moments: Adding Joy to your Holiday Hustle

Gifting without Regret: Smart Strategies for your Heart and your Wallet

Staying on Track: Holiday Food and Fitness Tips for Working Moms

Streamlining the Season: Strategies for Professional Moms to Handle Holiday To-Dos

Mindful Motherhood: Proven Strategies for Reducing Stress

Finding your People: Reflections from the Brilliant Balance Retreat

Stop Saying "I Have No Choice" (Encore episode)

Turn your Setback into a Comeback

Ageless Ambition: Why It's Never Too Late to Dream

Empowering Women's Health: An Inspiring Story of Overcoming Challenges with Dr. Dawn Mussallem

Superwoman Syndrome: The Double-Edged Sword of Overachievement

You Can't Change your Life with a Maybe

Traci Barrett, one of HGTV's founders "When Success is No Longer Enough"

Why You Can't Relax Without Feeling Guilty

How to Process Hard Life Experiences, Heartaches and Disappointments

Elise Loehnen - The Price Women Pay to be Good

5 Surprising Reasons We Procrastinate

3 Things I learned from the Barbie Movie

5 Reasons You're Still Doing too Much

Why is Everyone Talking About Menopause? with Lisa Larkin, MD

300 Episodes Later...What I've Learned

5 Truths Working Moms Want You to Know

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