The Brilliant Balance Blog

I work with a lot of entrepreneurs as clients. And it is a struggle to get away from the business when it is your business. There’s a lot of fear about what happens if you step away, or take your eye off the ball for an extended period of time. This could be a weeklong […]

As humans, we tend to make happiness very complicated. We withhold happiness for ourselves, we delay gratification, and we believe we only deserve to be happy when every little thing is perfectly in its place. To put it another way, we tend to connect our happiness to some carrot we’re dangling in front of ourselves. […]

It’s another typical morning in your house. You open your eyes, turn off your alarm, and then lay back down briefly, stretching your arms and your legs as far as they can reach, sending a message to your body that it’s time to start moving. As your feet hit the ground, you might already be […]

I am fired up this morning – excited about what I get to do today. Coaching my clients, getting to mentor women who are doing amazing things in the world, and still riding the emotional high of my annual B.O.L.D. retreat at Canyon Ranch last month. My bucket is definitely overflowing! And don’t get me […]

Now that Memorial Day weekend is behind us, the “unofficial” start of summer has begun. I’m dreaming about 80 days (give or take) with my kids that involve slow, easy mornings, afternoons by the pool, and evenings in the backyard with a glass of wine enjoying the sounds of my new water feature we just […]

Deep in the heart of every woman is the desire to connect with her girlfriends. To share her joys, fears, and dreams. To be vulnerable, and to be seen. While other relationships often seem more urgent – in our roles as mothers, wives, daughters, you name it – we often put our girlfriend relationships on […]

Last week, I was delighted to host my B.O.L.D. clients at Canyon Ranch for the second year in a row. An incredible group of 28 women from all over the country gathered in Tucson for a precious two days together surrounded by sunshine, delicious food, and morning hikes overlooking breathtaking views of the Catalina Mountains.   […]

“Pain is temporary, but quitting lasts forever.” “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” “We can do hard things.” Do these quotes sometimes make you want to scream? There are so many messages out there about how quitting is for the weak. And on the flip side, how the strong and the powerful always manage […]