The Brilliant Balance Blog

If you feel like your calendar is running your life, this episode is for you. Today, I’m shining a light on a struggle so many ambitious women know all too well…the trap of overcommitment. Why do we automatically say yes before we’ve even thought things through? How do we stop equating being needed with being […]

Have you ever felt like your to-do list is multiplying before your eyes and you’re barely able to keep up? In this episode, I’m sharing my own experiences with overwhelm and why so many ambitious women struggle with it as they juggle big dreams, demanding careers, and packed lives. You’ll hear how to spot the […]

I’m thrilled to introduce Michelle Grosser, a powerhouse former trial lawyer, law professor, and a mom of two, with a story so many of us can relate to: outward success paired with hidden exhaustion and stress. She seemed to be managing it all until her body and mind hit their limits. Today, she’s a nervous […]

As summer comes to a close, many of us feel a little blue; we’re not quite ready to bid adieu to the ease and flow of the season. Before we know it, we’re back to the all-too-familiar hustle of everyday life, complete with that feeling of dread that creeps in Sunday evening and the reluctance […]

Do you ever wake up feeling like your dimmer switch is on? As if some external force needs to rise up to push you through the workday?  Pay attention because you could be noticing the signs of early-stage burnout.  Without quick intervention, burnout only gets worse.  And late-stage burnout is not to be messed with. […]

Do you want to be one of the 100 women at Brilliant Balance Live? Tickets are going fast, so register today and join us in Cincinnati! I don’t want you to miss out on early bird pricing that ends April 14! Brilliant Balance Live! is going to take you from Burned Out to Fired Up. […]

Far too many people suffer in silence by taking on more work than they can handle. But your TRUE capacity is something your boss can’t possibly understand without being with you 24/7. So how do you go about telling your boss that you have too much on your plate without coming across as weak, uncommitted, […]

Without rest, we can easily fall into the trap of running ourselves into the ground headed for burnout. As a society, we’re addicted to speed, but sometimes, intentionally slowing down is what delivers rapid progress over the long-term. So today I’m going to share a framework to help you decide if you need to speed […]