Brilliant Balance

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.

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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)

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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)

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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.

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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)

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