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Cherylanne Skolnicki is on a mission to redefine what it means to have it all. She has taught thousands of brilliant women around the world how to design their lives so they can play big at work and home while protecting time for themselves. 

In this episode, Cherylanne joins me to explore how she helps women navigate societal expectations, guilt, FOMO, and the opinions of others to take personal agency over their choices. 

As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Brilliant Balance, she also hosts the top-rated Brilliant Balance podcast, where she empowers women to understand and name their emotions, normalizes falling off track, and guides them on how to get back on it.

“Having it all is about what life feels like while we’re living it.”

You’ll hear:

• The origin story of Brilliant Balance and what it means to Cherylanne today. (3:58)
• Redefining what it means to “have it all,” plus the weight of societal expectations and the power of taking personal agency over the choices we have in certain circumstances. (5:18)
• What gets in the way of women when it comes to exercising the choices we have but are afraid to make them (12:55)
• What pulls us off our “progress curve” and how to get back on track (16:48)

Resources:
Cherylanne’s website
Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters (book)

Book recommendations: You know how I love a good personal development book, right? I’ve compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading! 

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Cherylanne Skolnicki is on a mission to redefine what it means to have it all. She has taught thousands of brilliant women around the world how to design their lives so they can play big at work and at home while protecting time for themselves. With a B.S. from Cornell and an MBA from Emory, 15 years as a marketing executive at Procter & Gamble, and 14 as an entrepreneur, Cherylanne is now a trusted advisor to female leaders in business, medicine, law, science, entertainment, and academia. As the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Brilliant Balance, she also hosts the top rated Brilliant Balance podcast. Her work has been featured on NBC, ABC, and CBS, and in publications like Forbes, Working Mother, and The Huffington Post. She is a Forty Under 40 Honoree, one of Cincinnati’s 100 Wise Women, and a member of the American Academy of Achievement. Together with her husband of 23 years, she is a proud parent of three dynamic teens. With her signature Brilliant Balance Blueprint, she equips women to pursue their potential without regret.