Happy New Year! As we kick off the new year with a fresh season of possibilities and clean, blank calendar pages, the pressure to make "just right" choices can trip us up in our careers and personal lives, or even when managing our week. So, today, I'm discussing the myth of the "perfect choice."

I'm taking a close look at how perfectionism and procrastination go hand in hand, keeping us from taking action. I'll share my honest experiences and a practical framework to help you break out of analysis paralysis, with a gentle reminder that progress happens when we act, not when we wait for certainty—it's movement, not perfection, that creates clarity and momentum.

Plus, I have a free live workshop lined up to help you reclaim your week. Let's make this your year of progress, one bold decision at a time!

Show Highlights:

• Why the New Year's fresh start can get overwhelming. [00:50]
• The disguises of perfectionism and procrastination. [02:05]
• The "perfect choice" myth vs. multiple good choices. [02:54]
• What waiting costs in facets of real life. [04:16]
• How clarity comes after taking the first step, not before. [07:45]
• A four-step framework to overcome perfection paralysis. [08:44]
• Do you face paralysis in everyday, small decisions? [10:47]
• Pattern correction with a "life in miniature" view of the week. [11:52]
• Upcoming free live workshop: "Make Your Week Work for You" [13:52]
• A word of caution to protect your time for the workshop. [15:18]

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Ready to make this your most extraordinary year yet—without the pressure of unrealistic resolutions? In this episode, I'm challenging the usual approach to New Year's resolutions and sharing a refreshing perspective to kick off your year.

As we head into January, it's so easy to get caught up in creating grand resolutions and making bold promises for change. But as I discuss, these resolutions often burn bright and then quickly fizzle, leaving us feeling frustrated or behind.

Instead, I'm inviting you to focus on something much more powerful—making small, intentional choices every day. I'll explain why these smaller, consistent decisions matter far more than sweeping resolutions and how they can help you become the best version of yourself, step by step. Tune in and step into a year without the pressure of traditional resolutions!

Show Highlights:

• Rethinking New Year's resolutions. [00:46]
• Inviting you to sign up for BRAVE for deeper change. [02:19]
• The power of small choices vs. broad resolutions. [04:06]
• Making the best choice in the present with agility. [06:32]
• Why meaningful progress is invisible and courageous. [09:27]
• Choosing the next right step toward lasting transformation. [11:02]
• Becoming your best self, not a whole new you. [12:44]
• We're here to support you with BOLD and BRAVE in 2026. [13:13]

If you're ready to make courageous choices that create a life you love, join the BRAVE waitlist today: https://brilliant-balance.com/brave

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Today, I want to talk with you about giving yourself permission to pause. As we move through a season that's usually packed with busyness and long to-do lists, I'm inviting you to slow down—truly rest and enjoy the present moment without feeling guilty or needing to justify it.

In this episode, I'm sharing why stepping out of your normal routine, even just for a little while, can help you feel more clear-headed, creative, and connected with the people around you. I believe taking this kind of pause sets us up to enter the new year feeling grounded and restored.

Let's let go of the constant push for productivity and embrace a week of presence, laughter, and simple joy, and enjoy what happens when we allow ourselves to just be. Happy Holidays!

Show Highlights:

• Permission to pause and rest this holiday. [00:48]
• Challenging the urge to use downtime for productivity. [01:50]
• Embracing presence and the magic of slowing down. [03:06]
• The personal benefits of pausing. [05:52]
• Explicit permission to release productivity guilt. [06:38]
• Will you join the collective pause this holiday? [07:51]

If you're ready to make courageous choices that create a life you love, join the BRAVE waitlist today: https://brilliant-balance.com/brave

Subscribe to the Brilliant Balance Weekly: www.brilliant-balance.com/weekly

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