Brilliant Balance

January can be seductive with so many "new year new you" marketing messages. We can easily get swept up in the excitement and then crash and burn by taking on way too much at once.

It's not a great way to begin a new year.

Instead, we could give ourselves the chance to restore order in our lives and ease into the year one day at a time

Let's take a minute to get our body, mind and space in order so we can get back in sync with ourselves before we take on whatever the next 12 months have in store.

In this episode, I'll share with you three aspects of your life you might want to get in order before you pick up speed this year. Listen in..

Show Highlights Include:

• Why you should pay attention to the words running through your mind (and how to get your head back in the game) (05:16)
• How to filter what you watch and read so you avoid things that kick off a negative inner dialogue (07:58)
• How to 'clear your cache' and get your mind to run more efficiently, in order and with clarity. (12:10)
• 4 important health practices you can adopt to get your body in order. (16:11)
• Why you should prioritize decluttering and keeping your living and work spaces in order. (22:02)
• A step-by-step guide to apply these practices to get your mind, body and environment in order. (26:19)

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Happy New Year to you!

As I reflect on my years as an entrepreneur, I see that a lot of things have changed in the past 13 years. I've changed. My family has changed. My needs have changed. My dreams have even changed.

I know that ALL of our lives are dynamic. We all change, learn new things, and face new challenges with every passing day.

We're dynamic.

That's why, going into the new year, I don't want to guess what you need. I'd rather ask. In this short episode, I have one important question for you as we begin our journey into 2023 together.

Will you answer it? Listen in…

Show Highlights Include:

• What you can learn from my 13-year entrepreneurial journey (and how it relates to the question I have for you). (01:35)
• My one question for you (and how useful your answers are to our 2023 journey). (03:38)
• Why you don't need to worry about mistakes when sending your answers (and how easy we made it for you to answer). (05:25)
• The best December episodes to revisit (or listen, if you missed them already) (08:07)

Text or call: How can I help you this year? Text 513-268-3444 or call and leave a voice message!

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As we get ready to turn the page and begin the new year, it's a great time to slow down and reflect on the past one.

When we press pause on the typical rhythms of our lives and take a little time to review everything that has happened and what we've learned, we can use those insights to move forward.

So let's set you up to host your own self-guided retreat.

What's a self-guided retreat? Glad you asked.

It's an intentional way to account for the growth you made in the past year and acknowledge any directional shifts you want to make going into the new year.

You can learn how to do one here today!

Listen in…

Show Highlights Include:

• Why you should never start with a blank slate when planning your thinking day (and the correct way to approach your self-guided retreat). (02:54)
• The basic tenets of how to execute a successful self-guided retreat. (05:28)
• How choosing the right spot for your retreats allows you to connect with insights deep inside you (that you may have ignored previously). (06:36)
• Why a guided, detailed step by step approach is essential for the success of your retreat. (08:00)
• How being kind to yourself helps you gain a balanced perspective (on both the negative and positive aspects of the year). (11:21)
• The true purpose of a self-guided retreat (and how using it to build a specific plan might confuse you). (12:30)
• Why you should keep the insights discovered during your retreat experience sacred and to yourself. (15:13)

Download our free step-by-step Self-Guided Retreat here: www.brilliant-balance.com/selfguidedretreat

Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule

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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

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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/

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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

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:

1. 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)
2. Why you should guard your thoughts from running unchecked if you want more positive results. (04:30)
3. The powerful mindset shift that helps you normalize a set of behaviors that will support your journey into the future you want. (06:35)
4. 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

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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:

1. Four important reminders you can use to create ease and avoid stress during the holiday season. (02:10)
2. Why you should build a roadmap for the holiday (instead of jumping from idea to idea blindly). (02:52)
3. How having a separate calendar for the holiday activities helps you pace yourself (and how incorporating downtime into it relieves anxiety). (04:05)
4. How self-care during this busy season keeps you healthy (and stops you from going off the rails emotionally). (11:52)
5. Why you should set mental boundaries around your holiday activities and know your limits (13:34)
6. 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

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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

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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/

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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/

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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