Brilliant Balance

Laundry, unwashed dishes, meal plan for the week, work, medical appointments, and so much more. Being a mom comes with a seemingly endless to-do list. And you're not only staring down a busy schedule – you're also carrying around a mental list of decisions, reminders, and things you need to do. With so much to take care of, you can find yourself in constant overwhelm.  If that sounds familiar, thi...

Most corporate workplaces buy into certain myths that can unintentionally keep women and minorities from reaching their potential (even in diverse and progressive companies).  My guest today, Deanna Bass, has codified these myths that keep true equality just out of reach. One of my earliest mentors during my corporate career, Deanna will rekindle your innate confidence that there is plenty of room...

Do you ever wake up feeling like your dimmer switch is on? As if some external force needs to rise up to push you through the workday?  Pay attention because you could be noticing the signs of early-stage burnout.  Without quick intervention, burnout only gets worse.  And late-stage burnout is not to be messed with. It's where women quit their jobs, uproot their lives, and trudge through the day w...

Let's face it - we all have bad mornings. Whether it's losing your temper with your little one, getting stuck in traffic, or spilling coffee on your favorite white shirt…little things can add up and make you want to climb back into bed. But if the way your morning unfolds dictates how the rest of your day goes…you're missing an important opportunity.  In this episode, you'll discover how to turn a...

As a working mom, your life may feel like a balancing act.  Between juggling school calendars, work, quality time with your family, you're pulled in a lot of different directions. And you have to switch gears on the regular.  When these roles overlap, it's all too easy to get distracted. You can find yourself not feeling present as a mom or at work. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this epis...

As we get older, we start to experience a range of mental and physical changes. Whether it's a little extra weight you've never noticed before or a transition into menopause, it can become stressful when you don't know what's natural and what's in your control. But if you understand how to nurture your mind and body through the years, life just feels better. In this episode, Dr. Diane Downing shar...

Have you ever caught yourself feeling jealous of others' successes, looks, or achievements? Whether we like it or not, we all feel envious sometimes. The feelings can chase us around and fill us with strong emotions like anger, shame, and sadness.  You may hesitate to confront your envious feelings but doing so can set your heart free and fill you with joy again. Listen now to discover 3 simple st...

Do you worry about how TVs, iPads, and phones are turning us (and our kids) into disconnected zombies?  You're not alone. We're all guilty of being glued to these devices for most of our days. With endless options of entertainment at our fingertips, it's easy to lose touch with our surroundings and with each other. Listen now to discover simple actions you can take to control the technology in you...

Imagine you're 16 again. Could you make better choices with the perspective you have today?   So often, we base our decisions on our current perspective. And that can keep us stuck. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by our circumstances, fears, or other people's opinions. But what if we could make all these choices with our "future selves" in mind? In this episode, you'll discover a powerful framework...

Helping your aging parents can be a stressful and confusing time. With so many unknowns, it's hard to even know what to google for answers! You can feel really alone as you navigate uncharted territory. That's perfectly normal. As adult children, when imagining our parents as seniors, we can't comprehend how their aging will affect them or us. We don't like to think about our loved ones declining...

Does fulfilling your deepest desires sound like a pipe dream? If so, you're not alone – many of us think executing our vision would take too much time or energy, or that doing so is simply impossible. We don't always see or honor the gap between our desire and our ability to execute. And this "desire gap" can be the root cause of a lot of suffering. But many times, our dreams are not beyond our re...

Have you been feeling overwhelmed? Worried all the time? Anxious about everything going on in the world? You feel certain you should tend to your own mental health, but it seems impossible when there are so many things going on around you. So how do you stay calm when everything seems to fall apart? In today's episode, you'll discover some powerful practices to access your own inner calm—even if i...

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the clutter in your kid's room, you're not alone. Many of us feel like our child's room just can't stay in order. Which leads to an ongoing conflict in a lot of homes. But often the mess is not because our kids don't want to cooperate. They just don't know how to do it. They need an effective and motivating system to keep their place clean. In this episode, you'l...

We're often raised to seek approval from others: At school, we're rewarded for behaving well and studying. As adults, we get job titles and money when we work hard. That makes it easy to neglect the things nobody rewards us for.  But the moments no one else sees are often the most fulfilling and meaningful. And if you make more of those moments happen, you'll be happier and feel more fulfilled. To...

We've all gotten stuck making a decision… Whether it's finding a new show on Netflix or buying a gallon of milk at the grocery store; the world feels like it has too many options. And when our choices feel limitless, sometimes we freeze. That's when having too many choices is no longer a good thing.  So yes, having options is good…but having too many options isn't.  In this episode, you'll learn t...

Investing in yourself might seem out of the question. You consider it 'cash to burn' and don't see any financial returns on it.  But when you classify everything as an expense, it's hard to see anything as an investment. You miss the opportunities that come your way and keep tunnel vision on the short-term. Opportunity costs when you hold onto it. But if you play with the right hand, the investmen...

We probably all carry a little fear around money conversations… but when it comes to asking for more, it feels easier to budget our days away (than ask for the income we deserve). When we cut back on spending or look at downsizing, we only end up thinking smaller. And when we think smaller, we will always feel limited. There will be no financial opportunities to seize or places to grow. In this ep...

Financial management is not a topic everyone wants to talk about. In fact, most people go out of their way to avoid the money talk. Whether it's a credit score that needs work or a budget that needs focus, finances aren't always the easiest to discuss.  But why do these conversations feel impossible to have? And how can we have a better relationship with money? When you refuse to discuss money, it...

A lot of us have a weird anxiety around money. We don't like looking at our bank account, thinking about retirement or reviewing our expenses.  But being afraid of finances costs you—and not just financially.  In this episode, you'll discover how to defeat financial fear and be more confident around money to have less stress and more balance.  Want to remove your fear of finances and live a more b...

There are times in life when everything feels out of balance. You struggle through the basics and find every moment stressful. When you're off your game, everything feels kind of impossible! At those times, it's important to remember there are three legs holding up the stool of life. And when one is a little wiggly, the rest of your day feels off balance.  In this episode, you'll learn how to use...

When you can't seem to calm yourself down at the end of the day, sleep feels impossible. But what if you had steps to take that led you gently to a state where your body and mind were ready for rest? Between the anxious thoughts and constant pings on our phone, bedtime for us isn't the magical time we've created for our kids. And when you can't relax at night, you only feel more exhausted the next...

Whether it's a broken New Year's resolution or blunder at work, we're all really good at keeping track of what goes wrong. It's easier to ruminate about our bad days than build the momentum to have better ones.  But focusing on what went wrong brings you down. You forget that tomorrow is a new day (while today is already done).  There will always be setbacks and things out of your control. But if...

You may think that weekends and holidays are the time to get caught up. You finish the work week only to overstuff your time off with even more things to do. And you're always trying to catch up.  But is being caught up really possible? Or is chasing that myth only leaving you drained and disappointed? Time off should be for true rest and rejuvenation (and not tackling another to-do list).  In thi...

Over the last year, many of us have learned powerful lessons. And while sometimes the experiences that teach those lessons can drain us, there's no better way to start off a new year than with a powerful mindset, rooted in hard-earned wisdom.  2022 is about embracing the lessons we've learned last year and walking with confidence into whatever this year has in store.  In this episode, you'll hear...

In last week's episode, we took a whirlwind tour of the Enneagram and its nine types. You may have even found out where you fit into the Enneagram model (and what drives your behavior). But the gateway to deeper connection is in communicating with all types of the Enneagram. And you can break them up into three centers of communication - head, heart, and body. When you can listen and learn from an...