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Work-life balance for ambitious women isn't about perfection — it's about core strength. So says Cherylanne Skolnicki, founder of Brilliant Balance, who has spent years helping high-achieving women answer one question: how do you build a big life without burning yourself out in the process?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Cherylanne — former 15-year Procter & Gamble executive, leadership coach, and host of the Brilliant Balance Podcast — about what real balance looks like for women in their peak years.

Cherylanne shares:
- Why balance is core strength, not equal sides of a scale
- The "complexity curve" and why your peak years feel impossible
- Why perfectionism gets you to the top — and stops working there
- High care + low trust = an inability to delegate
- Why women cannot afford to sit out the AI revolution
- How podcasting became the "free front door" of her coaching business
- What she'd do differently if she were starting today

Whether you're a working mom in survival mode, a woman entrepreneur learning to delegate, or a high achiever recovering from perfectionism, this conversation will give you a smarter, more compassionate framework for designing the life you actually want.

🔗 CONNECT WITH CHERYLANNE SKOLNICKI:
Instagram: @cskolnicki / @brilliant_balance
Website: https://brilliant-balance.com
LinkedIn: The Brilliant Balance Company

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Why are women still missing out on the real estate deals that build generational wealth — and what can you do about it right now?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dave Lundgren, real estate investor and bestselling author of Loveness, about the practical strategies behind building wealth through real estate in today's challenging market.

Dave shares:
- Why traditional rentals are failing to cashflow and how lease options deliver 59% total returns
- The difference between active and passive investing — and which one actually fits your life
- A hidden IRS loophole (Section 168-179) that can wipe out your entire tax bill
- How creative financing lets you buy property without a traditional bank loan
- Why women's relationship capital is the most underused advantage in real estate
- How to evaluate deals, teams, and syndications before you invest a dollar

Whether you're a complete beginner curious about real estate or someone ready to get back in the game, this conversation gives you the language, the metrics, and the confidence to start making smarter moves with your money.

🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVE LUNDGREN:
Instagram: @dave_lundgren
Website: https://www.dave-lundgren.com/

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Instagram: @themanageher
Full show notes: https://www.themanageher.com

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What if the skills you use to raise your kids are the exact same skills you need to lead a team?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Andrea Mata — known as Dr. Dre — a clinical psychologist, national speaker, and founder of BrightSpot Families, about the powerful overlap between parenting and leadership.

Dr. Dre shares:
- Why gentle parenting swung too far and what authoritative parenting gets right
- Her framework of high expectations within the warm and fuzzies
- How this same approach transforms managing Gen Z employees
- The real cost of firing vs. coaching (it's 2x the salary to replace someone)
- Why the mental load of motherhood is the invisible epidemic no one's fixing

Whether you're leading a household, a team, or both, this conversation will challenge how you think about expectations, accountability, and the permission to be audaciously imperfect.

🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. ANDREA MATA:
Instagram: @drdremata
Website: https://andreadmata.com/
Book: https://a.co/d/01cSFY1k

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Website: https://www.themanageher.com
Instagram: @themanageher
Full show notes: https://www.themanageher.com