Brilliant Balance

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 the holiday season approaches, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by all the tasks that need to be done. But fear not, Cherylanne has some ideas to streamline your schedule and...

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 on stress levels.  We will discuss the world of mindfulness and discover proven strategies to create a more peaceful...

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 of community.  Get ready for insights, inspiration, and data that highlight the importance of social connections in our lives. Plus, you won't want to mis...

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 fulfillment.  So grab a beverage, get comfortable, and let's dive into the world of choices together.  Are you ready to be brilliant? Let's go! Show Highlights Incl...

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 what if these setbacks could be the catalyst for our greatest comebacks?  In this episode, we'll hear how a childhood experience has shaped Cherylanne's underst...

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 - it's never too late to start dreaming and working towards those goals. We will explore common beliefs that hold us back from chasing our dreams and discover why it's never t...

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 a healthy and fulfilling life. Dr. Mussallem shares her own experiences and offers valuable insights on nutrition, spirituality, a...

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 also burdens you with heavy and unrealistic expectations. These unrealistic expectations can riddle you with guilt. It can feel like you're failing at your j...

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 decision to change careers, pick a course to study, or even something as simple as changing the furniture in your living room. But since you're unsure, you don't do it.  Yo...

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 ever dreamed of, accumulating wealth and accolades along the way, and it still may not be enough to satisfy you. You'll feel there's something more you could be doing. Why? If you're n...

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 we have to learn how to make the time to unwind and hold that time as sacred. You can't do this until you unhook from a few false beliefs you might have a...

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, and they won't stop coming our way even when we want them to.  They will always be there to challenge us. And the truth is, the way we process experiences like this...

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 these standards and deprive ourselves of our essential wants, desires, and even dreams? Elise Loehnen helps us dig deeply into that today. She's the owner of the podcast Pulli...

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 areas in which you might procrastinate. The truth is there are some psychological patterns that actually drive procrastination. And we don't always recognize them. So we k...

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, so I finally got myself to a theater to see what the hype was about! And it was a beautifully produced, impressive movie. I wasn't necessarily blown away in the theater, but after breaking i...

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 We aren't doing the things that help us lighten this load. The truth is, some behaviors and situations can keep you stuck in patterns of doing too much for a long time....

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 often dismissed by healthcare providers, and can have most of their symptoms written off as hormonal or superficial. As a result, there are a lot of questions an...

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.  Once you embark on a creative journey, you tend to feel the work growing with you. And if you're given to working on it actively and consistently, you're sure to encounter some of th...

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. But there are things that no one really knows about them. The general public has somehow arrived at a lot of inaccurate conclusions about them. And sa...

One important question I like to ask women in my coaching program is this - What would you do if you could do anything? What's the change you'd like to see in the world? The answer is always a variation of 'I want to help people.' And whether young, old or in midlife, the universal desire to be of service is rooted in our DNA. However there is a disconnect between the desire to be of service and t...

There comes a time in your life when you need to level up. It might be your health, relationships, or career.. Only you know what you need to take to the next level. But the problem is, you might be pushing it down and resisting it without knowing. You could even be resisting it by doing NOTHING about it.  The truth is: everything you want is on the other side of a decision - and the actions that...

When is the right time to educate your kids on money? The truth is: not everyone's approach to teaching financial responsibilities has to be the same. Some people start giving kids allowances early on and teach as early as possible, and some prefer to keep their kids blissfully unaware until they're a little older. So there's really no right answer. But when we're ready to teach our tweens (or tee...

Neediness is often regarded as negative. But why? We're brought up learning to take care of other people's needs, and by adulthood we're often skilled at it. But when it comes to voicing our own needs, we become ashamed of speaking up and out. The truth is, if you don't communicate your needs so they can be met, you'll never be satisfied. And you'll keep living in a state of low-grade dissatisfact...

Be honest - is there clutter accumulated in your space? Your office, home, garage or even your closet? We ALL have it! But this clutter is insidious. Because after a while it can blend in and start to look as part of the decor  to us. So at some point instead of noticing it,  you just start to live with it. It can also affect your inner calm/balance and even hinder you from seeing new opportunitie...

When summer begins for your kids, not much changes for YOU in terms of work life and rhythm, especially if you're a working mom. Meanwhile your kids are clamoring for even more attention and care than during the school year. As a working mom, summer is the time when kids' lives change pretty dramatically;  their rhythm and daily structures are entirely different but yours aren't. You still have to...