Brilliant Balance

Many women are drawn to the idea of entrepreneurship because they want the flexibility it provides. Being able to work when you want, where you want, and with whom you want is extremely attractive. But if you're not careful about how you design your business at the start, you can find yourself worse off than you were back in your corporate job. So today, I want to talk about what it really takes t...

Waiting to be picked is a dangerously addictive behavior. In fact, it's so powerful, it can actually cloud our judgment later in life. I've watched countless women being pulled off their life's path because they've succumbed to the power of being chosen for something they actually don't want to do. They say yes to something even before they've had a chance to think about what they're agreeing to....

As we near the end of another school year a lot of women start to assess themselves at the same time their children are being assessed. And while this can be a great practice, sometimes it makes us too hard on ourselves. Most women are ALREADY too hard on themselves. Feeling stuck in the cycle of not doing anything well enough kickstarts a constant cycle of guilt, or even shame, for not living up...

 Mother's Day is quickly approaching! This is the day we celebrate with flowers and cards and breakfast in bed… So here's a question for you...what message would you like to find in your Mother's Day card? Do the card companies have your number? Or are their messages off track for the kind of mom you aspire to be? Today I'm sharing my thoughts on the two extremes of motherhood that are commonly re...

Our culture has embraced entrepreneurship in a truly positive way. Back in the 90's, entrepreneurship wasn't a popular career path - unless your parents were entrepreneurial and you were stepping into their family business. Now, it seems the idea of starting your own business is the best way to establish balance, flexibility, and freedom between work and family. But as you're going to discover tod...

In life, there are three arenas in which all high achieving women feel compelled to compete, and it's never enough to be good at just one of them. We hold ourselves to a high standard - we want to excel in ALL of them, and more often than not, this becomes a frustrating game of whack-a-mole. Today I want to break down the Modern Mom Trifecta and show you a way to balance these seemingly competing...

Wherever you are in your life, what are you trying to attain or achieve? What does the next level look like, both personally and professionally? Would you be more likely to get there faster (and with far less friction) if you had guidance from a mentor? Today I want to share the three types of mentors that you can seek guidance from at different times in your life. This episode is going to expand...

If you're someone who always says "I'll get around to doing that one day" but "one day" never seems to come, then adopting this simple 'money management' principle and applying it to your time could make a huge difference to your productivity and sense of accomplishment. Here Are The Highlights: - The most straightforward path to getting the most important things done (4:30) - What to do BEFORE yo...

Sometimes when starting in a new job, position, or career, we have a tremendous temptation to jump in with both feet and try to prove ourselves to the world in the hope of being accepted by everyone. Today's show was inspired by a recent call with a woman in my signature coaching program who was caught in this trap. I helped her break down three common patterns we get into when we're trying to pro...

Routines are one of the strongest currents you can ride throughout your life to be both efficient and productive. However, Type-A perfectionistic people tend to over-adhere to those routines and struggle to know when it's appropriate to break them. In today's show I'm going to share four signals to watch for that might indicate it's time to break your routine...on purpose...to get a much better ou...

It's not surprising that the majority of working women struggle to find their focus. We notoriously have a lot on our minds. We have so many roles we play, and as we try to move among them rapidly, we can sometimes show up as scattered, frazzled or not present in our daily lives. Today, I want to share three common problematic beliefs that may be getting in your way, and a concrete process to help...

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like the outsider? Like you're standing on the outside of a circle while everyone INSIDE it has what you want? It's definitely not fun, and it can even be incredibly destructive, leading to feelings of envy, isolation, and depression. But it doesn't have to be that way. When you're choiceful about the environment you create for yourself and the comp...

Making good decisions is a difficult task for a lot of us. Even high performing working women who are extremely successful struggle with this. But not knowing how to make good decisions can really slow you down. We make decisions every single day. Whether it's what clothes to wear, or where to go for lunch or bigger things like which career path to take, we're constantly making decisions. All the...

If you have ambitious goals and dreams, you most likely know the feeling of having a 'to do' list that's longer than your arm. But do you ever feel like you're not making any progress against it? We've all been there, and it's definitely not a good feeling. You're just spinning your wheels but not getting anywhere. Today we're talking about four likely culprits that may be the reasons your 'to do'...

Are you trying to live up to an outdated model for a role you play? One that no longer makes sense in our current environment? If you find yourself feeling like you're just "not good enough" in one or more of the roles you play, you may need to question the set of rules you're playing by. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how you can find more room to maneuver when you replace outdated...

Since this Valentine's Day week we are in the midst of all things romance. But for a lot of working moms, romance is the farthest thing from their mind. Today we're going to talk about why Valentine's Day might not feel quite the same as it did when you first met your spouse. In fact, if you're feeling like your spouse has fallen to the very bottom of your priority list, there may be some easy thi...

Have you ever had an experience in which you felt like a fraud? Or have you ever felt like you don't deserve what you have? Maybe in business, or in your marriage, or as a mom? Today we're going to dig into the underpinnings of what's often called "imposter syndrome." I'll walk through the reasons you may be struggling with this and why it's so important that you get beyond it. (Hint: so you can f...

There is absolutely nothing more exciting than stepping into your potential! Today we're going to talk about what's possible when you playing BIGGER in your life. We'll talk about how to shut down any messages that are holding you back and welcome in the messages that encourage you to expand. Get ready to dwell in possibility...it's where all the best stuff happens. Highlights: - The biggest fear...

Most of us are misdiagnosing our exhaustion. We feel tired but we think it's because we're not getting enough exercise...or maybe its age... or maybe its hormonal. So we shrug our shoulders and refuel mid-day with coffee or sugar. But what ends up happening is that short term jolt masks the REAL reason we feel tired...and we never address it. Today we're talking about how you can get to the bottom...

There is a voice inside your head that is trying to shut down your dreams. If you let it win, it's a voice that will hold you back and keep you playing small even when you're capable of so much more. Today, we'll talk about what that voice is REALLY trying to tell you when you're edging beyond your comfort zone...and why you probably shouldn't listen if you want to fulfill your potential. Highligh...

There are areas in your life where you do not need to tolerate discomfort, where you have choices. However, there are other areas of your life where you do need to get comfortable being uncomfortable. Discomfort is a sign of growth. Today we will talk about how you can get comfortable being uncomfortable and what you can do to move past the feelings of discomfort to facilitate success. Highlights...

Sometimes, no matter how much we love what we do, there's this little voice at the back of our minds that triggers our mom guilt. And the reason for it is because we can't be everywhere at once. We're stuck in that place between what we WANT to do and what we NEED to do. Sound familiar? The good news is… it's all fixable! And today, I'm going to show you how to have three conversations: with yours...

We've all been there...trapped in a conversation we can't get out of. You want to say no, but you worry about letting someone down and you suddenly find yourself saying yes. An inability to say no shows up in many ways. It's one of the issues at the heart of the imbalance many women carry around. Getting into a habit of always saying yes will lead to a pattern of overestimating our capacity. Learn...

Being multi-passionate can work against you if you're not prioritizing your time and managing your energy. It's critically important to set boundaries so your choices can have a bigger impact in the places that matter most to you. Today we're going to talk about how you can bring your choices into focus so you can find ways to feel more balanced. There is a simple strategy to ensure you're doing t...

Do you ever struggle to keep certain tasks on your radar while others get done with ease? Or do you find yourself with an idea a minute and no time to accomplish them all? Today you will learn exactly how to create the time and space to get things done. I'll explain the exact method I use to bring efficiency and simplicity into my day so that the most important tasks get checked off my list. This...