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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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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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Self-care is not selfish — it's mandatory. So why do so many moms wait until they break to finally take care of themselves?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Dr. Laura Brayton, doctor of chiropractic, pediatric specialist, functional medicine practitioner, and host of the Well-Adjusted Mama podcast, about what holistic motherhood wellness actually looks like in practice.

Dr. Laura shares:
- Why chiropractic care is safe all three trimesters and how the Webster Technique helps position baby for a smoother birth
- The preconception detox she recommends starting six months before trying to conceive — for both partners
- How environmental toxins, household products, and stress are directly impacting fertility and epigenetics
- The connection between nervous system regulation and making empowered decisions as a mother
- Why it's okay to pivot your career for motherhood — life is written in pencil, not Sharpie

Whether you're planning for pregnancy, navigating motherhood, or feeling the weight of doing it all, this conversation will help you understand why putting yourself first is the most powerful thing you can do for your family.

🔗 CONNECT WITH DR. LAURA BRAYTON:
Instagram: @drlaurabrayton
Website: drlaurabrayton.com
Podcast: Well-Adjusted Mama
Practice: hobokenchiro.com

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Are you running a household, raising humans, managing a million moving pieces — and nobody ever called it leadership? That's about to change.

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Kristina Campos, founder of The Impactful Parent and parenting educator with 20+ years of classroom experience, about why parenting is the most underestimated leadership role in society — and what to do about it.

Kristina shares:

• Her closet floor moment — how divorce shattered her identity and sparked her reinvention
• The "long game" parenting strategy that pays off big when kids hit their teenage years
• Why "it's not your life to live" is the hardest truth every parent needs to hear
• How 15 minutes of daily one-on-one time with each child changes the family dynamic
• Navigating smartphones, social media bullies, and raising kids in a world we never experienced

Whether you're a mom in the middle of a life transition, a parent trying to figure out screen time, or a woman wondering if the invisible work she does at home even matters — this conversation will remind you that what you're doing is not just parenting. It's leadership.

🔗 CONNECT WITH KRISTINA CAMPOS: Instagram: @impactfulparenting Website: https://theimpactfulparent.com/

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What if the burnout, the disconnection, and the identity crisis you're feeling is actually your body telling you you're out of your nature as a woman?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Chelsea Ann O'Brien — integrative nurse practitioner, author of five books, and holistic healer — about the deep, often uncomfortable process of returning to your feminine nature in a world that's conditioned women to operate like men.

Chelsea shares:
- Her journey from extreme wealth to spiritual surrender — and why she gave it all up
- How epigenetics during pregnancy shapes your baby's health, emotions, and future
- The mother wound vs. father wound — and how they silently run your relationships
- Why she believes a massive feminine shift is coming in 2027
- How women have lost their intuition and replaced it with manipulation and control
- The heart-opening process — why healing requires feeling, not thinking
- How to redefine success based on your nature instead of society's dangling carrot

Whether you're a working mom questioning everything, a woman in transition, or someone searching for what feels authentic, this conversation will challenge you to slow down and ask deeper questions about who you really are.

🔗 CONNECT WITH CHELSEA ANN:
Instagram: @chelseaanneffect
Website: https://chelseaanneffect.com/

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What happens when a mom sees what her kids are really being taught — and decides the only answer is to run for office?

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Kristina Irwin, a mother, first-generation immigrant, and candidate for California State Senate District 24, about the moment COVID lockdowns revealed what was happening inside her kids' classrooms and why that moment changed the course of her life.

Kristina shares:
- How she went from frustrated parent to grassroots write-in candidate earning 6,300 votes
- Why she says public education has become indoctrination
- The California bills threatening parental rights — including AB 495 (what she calls "the kidnapping bill")
- How the Palisades fire destroyed her children's school and what rebuilding has looked like
- Why Prop 36 forced Californians to "vote to make crime criminal again"

Whether you're a mom navigating what your kids are being taught, a parent who feels unheard by your government, or someone who's thought about stepping into leadership but didn't know where to start, this conversation will remind you that your voice — and your vote — matter more than ever.

🔗 CONNECT WITH KRISTINA IRWIN:
Instagram: @kristinairwin2026
Website: https://kristinairwin.com
Donate: https://www.efundraisingconnections.com/c/KristinaIrwinforStateSenate2026

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She had a 10-year plan. Then pregnancy loss, divorce, and corporate burnout rewrote the entire script. This is what working mom reinvention actually looks like — and why peace is worth more than gold.

In this episode, Aimee Rickabus talks with Tiana Reeves — PMP-certified project manager, Six Sigma Black Belt, author, podcast host, and creator of the Corporate Mom Movement — about what happens when life forces you to throw out the plan and build something better.

Tiana shares:
- Why she says marriage is a corporate merger — and how to choose a partner wisely the second time
- The financial belief she had to unlearn to step into her power
- How she teaches her kids (ages 7 and 9) about money using the save-give-spend system
- Her plot twist: passing the PMP exam in 6 weeks while battling anxiety, depression, and a failing marriage
- Why ambitious working moms still make people uncomfortable — and how to own it anyway

Whether you're navigating a career pivot, rebuilding after divorce, or trying to teach your kids about money while figuring out your own relationship with it, this conversation will remind you that you're not starting over — you're starting wiser.

🔗 CONNECT WITH TIANA REEVES:
Instagram: @acorporate_mom
Website: https://www.getinnov8it.com/
Podcast: Plot Twist with Tiana Reeves
Book: "Shhh, My Mommy's a Superhero" (April 2026 on Amazon)
TikTok: @corporate_mom
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tiana-reeves-pmp-pmi-acp-cssbb-2080427

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Instagram: @themanageher
Full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/swolr9A2BSI