Do you feel like your life ticks all the right boxes, yet something's missing under the surface? This week, I'm discussing a surprising paradox many high-achieving women experience—what happens when our dream lives look perfect and applaudable from the outside, but fail to bring fulfillment on the inside. If you've been performing instead of living or started to sense that your ladder to success has been up against the wrong wall, this episode is for you. I'm sharing how to spot the performance trap and signals of misaligned success, plus practical strategies for reconnecting with your essence, auditing energy-drainers, and letting go of obligations that no longer serve you. Let's break the cycle of discontent together and claim a lighter, more satisfying life that both looks and feels great. Are you ready to make your next chapter the one that's truly yours? Show Highlights: <ul> <li>External success vs. inner fulfillment. [00:50]</li> <li>The hidden cost of living for achievement-based validation. [02:00]</li> <li>Rethinking success and missed inflection points. [04:43]</li> <li>The cycle of overwhelm, apathy, and resentment. [06:24]</li> <li>Four powerful signals of misalignment from your true self. [09:00]</li> <li>Permission to change. [13:37]</li> <li>Are you clear on what you really want? [15:20]</li> <li>How to audit what's draining your energy. [16:48]</li> <li>The power of purposely dropping a habitual obligation. [18:14]</li> <li>Check out the new "Brave" program if you're ready for support. [20:19]</li> </ul> If you're ready to make courageous choices that create a life you love, join the BRAVE waitlist today: <a href= "https://brilliant-balance.com/brave" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://brilliant-balance.com/brave</a> Subscribe to the Brilliant Balance Weekly: <a href= "http://www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly</a> Follow Cherylanne on Instagram: <a href= "http://www.instagram.com/cskolnicki" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.instagram.com/cskolnicki</a>

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