Why Ambitious Women Still Feel Empty (Even When They’ve “Got It All”) with Cherylanne Skolnicki
You’ve checked all the boxes—career, family, beautiful life—and yet, there’s that quiet voice asking, is this really it?
In this soul-stirring (and joyfully real) conversation, Betsy sits down with Cherylanne Skolnicki—founder of Brilliant Balance and beloved mentor to thousands of driven women—to unpack the hidden weight of success. Together, they explore the tension between ambition and presence, and how to finally stop doing it all so you can start living fully.
Cherylanne’s no stranger to high performance—she’s a former Procter & Gamble exec with a Cornell degree, an MBA from Emory, and decades of experience coaching powerhouse women across industries. But what makes her magical is how she helps you remember: you’re allowed to be wildly successful and wildly at peace.
They talk about:
– Why so many high-achieving women quietly feel unfulfilled
– The myth of “having it all” vs. the power of choosing what matters
– How to make space in your life without burning it all down
– Learning to trust future-you (she’s a badass, by the way)
– The difference between lowercase-t time and capital-T Time
– And why freedom—not perfection—is the new goal
This episode is your permission slip to let go of the “shoulds,” rewrite your own rules, and make space for the life you actually want.