From Perfectionist to Essentialist with author Greg McKeown

Are you feeling overworked? Crazy busy? Stretched too thin? You know you should be prioritizing your health and family, but it seems impossible when there are so many things that need to get done.

How do you decide what is most important?

In this episode, bestselling author Greg McKeown joins me to discuss the benefits of essentialism, the false dichotomy between yes and no, and how to set up your phone for maximum productivity. 

Show highlights include:

  • The secret to overcoming your feeling of being overly busy and stretched too thin (4:16)
  • Why having lots of great opportunities is bad for your business (6:09)
  • This technique holds the key to effectively prioritizing your life (8:15)
  • Why having children makes it easier to become an essentialist (11:27)
  • The #1 thing you can do TODAY to become an essentialist (12:30)
  • Why saying no is often the most polite thing you can do (16:35)
  • Why the ability to courageously defend your position is one of the most important skills you can have (21:45)
  • The counterintuitive way perfectionism destroys essentialism (23:49)
  • A fresh new way to think about your “mission” (26:09)
  • The devastating drawback to flexibility (31:05)

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You deserve a big, full life and the freedom to enjoy it. The Brilliant Balance Podcast helps women in leadership design their next chapter for sustainable success—without burnout. Every week, host Cherylanne Skolnicki, a leading expert in work-life balance, leadership growth, and mindset coaching, shares ideas, inspiration, and insights to help high-achieving women align their ambition with personal fulfillment. Through conversations on leadership mindset, time management, and personal growth, you'll gain the tools to thrive in both your career and personal life. Whether you're considering a career pivot or craving more time for your personal life, you might find yourself asking: How do I advance my career—without working 24/7? Can I achieve my goals while still having time for my family? How do I stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling in control? What’s next for me—and how do I design it intentionally? If you’ve ever wondered how to fulfill your potential without breaking your life, this podcast is for you. In addition to sharing her own insights, Cherylanne sits down with experts, thought leaders, and ambitious women who reveal their strategies for burnout recovery, productivity for women, and redefining success on their terms. You’ll love the Brilliant Balance Podcast if you like podcasts like: Unlocking Us or Dare to Lead with Brene Brown, Women at Work by Harvard Business Review, The Midlife with Reshma Saujani, We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, The Mel Robbins Podcast, HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, So Money with Farnoosh Torabi