Playing Big with author Tara Mohr

Do you feel like you have unrealized potential? That you’re destined for something bigger, but not sure how to get there? Every day, women are faced with countless obstacles on the path to their personal and professional advancement, from internal fears to external criticism. As a result, we tend to avoid risk and play small. But then, we just stay stuck. In this episode, success coach and bestselling author Tara Mohr discusses how to brush off baseless criticism, productively cope with your fears, and play to win in your personal and professional life. Show highlights include: The “Loyalty Question” that helps you break free of a passionless existence (4:41) How to make yourself immune to external criticism that comes when you step out of the box society has constructed for you (7:05) How your Tribal Survival Instincts are setting you up for failure (9:25) The disturbing difference between job-related criticism given to women and men and how it could cripple your career (10:03) What politics demonstrates about “culturally permissible” behavior from women and how you can overcome it (11:42) Why praise from others can stunt your career growth (13:28) Why a polarized response to your ideas means you’re on the right track (14:58) The two types of fears you experience and why treating them the same can keep you from overcoming them (24:42) Come follow along! Balance the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with our master holiday plan. Visit: https://brilliant-balance.com/holiday Post on Instagram with #bebrilliant and tag @brilliant_balance to be featured! Follow our new The Brilliant Balance Company Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliantbalanceco Learn more about Cherylanne's work and The Brilliant Balance Company: https://brilliant-balance.com Find out more about Breakthrough: https://brilliant-balance.com/program

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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