Brilliant Balance
You deserve a big, full life and the freedom to enjoy it. The Brilliant Balance Podcast helps women in leadership design their next chapter for sustainable success—without burnout.Every week, host Cherylanne Skolnicki, a leading expert in work-life balance, leadership growth,…
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Boundaries Aren't Mean; They're Math. (opens the original)
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Boundaries don't make you selfish or unkind. They help you make intentional choices about where you give your time, energy, and attention. In this episode, I'm talking about why saying yes to someone always means saying no to something else. We explore people-pleasing, the pressure to be agreeable, and why it can be so difficult to recognize what we actually want. You'll learn how to start strengthening your boundary muscle, reconnect with your own preferences, and create more space for the thin
Entrepreneur Like a Mother with Beth Mazza (opens the original)
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Building a business and raising a family can feel like two competing priorities. But what if the business you build could actually support the life you want? In this episode, I'm joined by Beth Mazza, co-founder of Female Mavericks and a serial entrepreneur who built and sold two consulting firms while raising four children. Beth shares the lessons she and her business partner, Victoria, learned about choosing the right business model, protecting personal non-negotiables, and building a company
What if I worked for YOU for a day? (opens the original)
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When life gets busy, thinking time is often the first thing to disappear. But without space to step back, we can easily end up moving through life without checking whether we're actually headed in the right direction. In this episode, I'm talking about the power of taking an entire day to think, plan, and solve problems with intention. I share how this practice became part of my own life, how it evolved into strategy days with clients, and why dedicated time and a thought partner can help you fi
"Breadwinner, Redefined" with Alexis Contos (opens the original)
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Nearly 40% of American mothers are now primary earners, but the culture hasn't fully caught up with what that actually requires. In this episode, I'm joined by Alexis Contos, founder of The Breadwinners, a community built around the realities of building a career while raising a family. Alexis shares why she walked away from a 20-year corporate career, how one dinner at South by Southwest turned into a growing movement, and what she's learning about creating a different path for working mothers.
The Week That Works for Everyone — Except You (opens the original)
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Have you ever looked at your calendar and realized you've created a week that works for everyone else, but leaves very little space for you? In this episode, I'm exploring how we end up in this pattern and what it takes to create a week that supports the life we actually want. I'm talking about why "life is full" is a more empowering way to think about busy seasons, and why waiting until everything else is done before making time for yourself often means that time never comes. Together, we'll ex
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