Brilliant Balance Cherylanne Skolnicki

Taking time for yourself is a powerful practice that allows you to reflect and reset from the stress of everyday work, life and family.
But most women don’t do it.
Why?
They think they’re busy with everything going on in their lives, so they can’t afford the time to decompress. 
And that’s normal.
But there will never be a perfect time to do it, so in order to have these experiences you have to acknowledge that you have to make time.
When you make time for yourself, you will return from your experience refreshed, stronger and more vibrant. The people important to you will see and reap the benefits of you taking time for yourself.
In this episode, you’ll discover the power behind taking a break for yourself. You’ll also learn how to relax, tap into renewed energy and decompress so you can enjoy the benefits of this experience.
Listen in…
Show Highlights Include:
The value of setting aside time for yourself (and how it helps you shift into reflection mode faster) (6:00) The magical calming effect of having someone else take care of you (instead of taking on everything yourself) (9:41) The debilitating effects of negative feelings when you don’t take enough time to process them. (11:20) How you can reap the restorative benefits of your childlike energy. (12:52) Why you shouldn’t feel guilty about taking time for yourself. (16:26) Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule 
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We all have those seasons - the ones that we experience as a surge. Fast. Full. Little time to rest. 
They take up most of our time and energy. And we need more concentration and agility just to stay afloat and not go under.
This can be hard, but it can also be JOYFUL and EXCITING.
The goal is to get through these busy seasons with your mental, emotional, and physical health intact and your relationships still healthy.
Because busy seasons never stop coming.
So how can you maintain a healthy lifestyle through these busy seasons?
Today I’ll share a behind the scenes peek  into my recent busy season and what I’m doing to handle it. You’ll learn how to keep your health and sanity intact during your own surges!
Listen in…
Show Highlights Include:
The simple language shift that instantly puts me in a better headspace (use this once you’re in a busy season) (0:45) A behind the scenes peek into my recent busy season and how I’m handling it. (3:26) Why the traditional narrative around busy seasons is harmful (and a better mindset to approach it with). (10:29) How you can keep your health and sanity in check during these busy seasons. (13:14) Why it’s critical for you to get through a busy season with your health and relationships intact. (16:23) Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule 
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The mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee brought the school shooting count to 89 for the year in the U.S alone.
Guns are now the leading cause of deaths in children and teens. As a parent who speaks to an audience of parents, this is horrifying. We simply must find ways to curtail these acts of gun violence before they happen.
Why?
So we’re not just left cleaning up the aftermath, putting traumatized children through therapy and counting our dead.
That’s why I invited Dawn Lyons to join me for this episode.
Dawn is a former colleague and also a  Brilliant Balance alum. She's now the COO of Sandy Hook Promise, an organization dedicated to preventing gun violence in schools, homes, and communities.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to spot patterns of behavior that can precede violence so you know how to proactively deal with it. If you’ve found yourself wanting to DO something when you watch these stories unfold, listen in.
Show Highlights Include:
The tragedy that led to building Sandy Hook Promise (and how they’re making sure you don’t experience the heartbreak and pain they did). (5:00) Why the weakened general mental health in teens and kids since 2020 along with the rise in gun purchases in the U.S should not be taken lightly. (9:35) The critical behavioral warning signs of impending gun violence (this will help you recognize and stop imminent threats) (18:40) Why you should curb violent language in children as early and frequently as possible. (20:44) Specific actions you can take in your own home and community to dampen the spread of gun violence. (23:42) Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule 
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sandyhookpromise.org/

We’re wired to hustle. We’ve been trained to hustle since childhood and most of us don’t know any other way.
From babysitting, to working through college, to working through grad school. We don’t know any other way to navigate life than by grinding it out.
But there are certain seasons in which we should slow down, because rushing at the same pace during that time would be detrimental to our physical, emotional and mental health.
How do you know when to switch out of hustle mode and slow down?
In this episode, I’ll give you some ideas about when you might want to switch into your anti-hustle mode for a while. You’ll learn why slowing down is important, even if it feels foreign at first.
Listen in…
Show Highlights Include:
How my maternity leave allowed me to soak up the experience of being a mother and bond with my babies. (and why you might consider taking one if you can). (3:23) Could a gap year be the right step for your child?. (8:09) The characteristics of a season to dial it back and switch into anti-hustle mode. (13:46) Why it’s important to should slow down when you’re between chapters (19:34) Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule 
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Conflict is something we often try to avoid. 
But that’s not something to be proud of. Want to know why?
If you’d rather be a people pleaser and ignore the things that bug you rather than face them head on - it can fester resentment and erode your relationships.
Or…
You can face the situation head on and have a courageous conversation. You can soften the conflict and move the relationship forward.
So how can you learn how to have these courageous conversations?
In this episode, I’ll show you how to avoid unproductive, emotional conflicts. I’ll give you the exact framework you can use to build conversations that lead to conflict resolution.
Listen in…
Show Highlights Include:
The two ways you can approach conflicts (and why the second one will relieve you of emotional burden). (1:39) Why approaching conflicts with raging emotions resolves nothing (and an alternate way to handle conflicts that leads to resolution). (9:48)  A framework you can follow to hold conversations that lead to healthy conflict resolution. (18:25) Why it is important to shift into ‘listener' mode after airing your frustrations. (22:24) Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule 
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Finish lines have a powerful allure to them.
They inspire us to begin important journeys and give us strong motivation to go after our goals.
However, sometimes we misinterpret which parts of our lives need finish lines, so we approach everything the same way and wind up overloaded.
If this sounds like you, there’s a way you can find a cadence you can sustain as you pursue  your goals all while reserving essential energy.
How?
In this episode, I’ll reveal how using finish lines the wrong way can drain you mentally and physically. You’ll discover how to mentally reposition yourself so you can attack your goals and achieve them with the same vigor but at a sustained, healthy pace.
Listen in…
Show Highlights Include:
Why finish lines have a powerful allure (and how they help drive us towards our goals) (4:46) The dark side of finish lines we need to be aware of. (8:03) How using finish lines can overload you and drain your mental and physical stamina completely. (9:09) Why planning finish lines around positive behaviors is unsustainable in the long run (and why some finish lines aren’t really finish lines) (10:15) The mental reframe you can adopt to reserve energy to sustain those positive behaviors. (15:39) Interested in coaching with Brilliant Balance? Schedule an exploratory call here: www.brilliant-balance.com/schedule 
Subscribe to The Brilliant Balance Weekly and we’ll deliver it to your digital doorstep each Tuesday: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly 
Need a few moments of peace? Listen to our free 5-Minute Meditation: www.brilliant-balance.com/breathe/ 
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