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…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.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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

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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!

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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).

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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)

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