by AnnSheybani | Jul 29, 2013 | coaching, Confidence, connection, Courage, desire, goals, running, Self-Esteem, tenacity, weight lifting
I attended an exercise boot camp at a local gym this past Friday. Three days later, I can barely walk. Walt keeps making fun of me because every time I bend over, I make these awful sounds. Compassion, as you can see, is not his strong suit. I’m coaching a group of... by AnnSheybani | Jul 22, 2013 | Alcoholism, Authenticity, Betrayal, choosing a mate, Confidence, connection, forgiveness, grace, gratitude, Honesty, identity, Interview, love, marriage, mistakes, recovery, reinvention, Richard Schuh, self-image, Starting Over, Tony Robbins
Starting Over with Richard Schuh Richard Schuh is the first male I have chosen to interview. I think he’s pretty special, and I know you will too. I sat next to this heart-centered man at a Tony Robbins conference and I was struck by his honesty,... by AnnSheybani | Jul 15, 2013 | Carl Jung Institute, perfectionism, Super Woman myth, time management
A long time ago, when I was selling photo copiers for a living, I met an older woman who gave me a piece of advice I will never forget. “Darling,” she said, smoothing back her hair with steady hands, “there’s a time and a place for everything. You can’t do it all at... by AnnSheybani | Jul 8, 2013 | identity
Do you know how to get wild mustangs to accept being penned in? You build one side of the fence and let them get used to it. Then another. And another. And, before they realize it, they’re surrounded on all four sides with no way out. I think people pleasers are a lot... by AnnSheybani | Jul 7, 2013 | climbing lessons, death, Denali, desire, developing world, Dinah Shore, Gail Sheehy, goals, gratitude, identity, process, Rescue, running, Second Adulthood, Secrets, Shiraz, slavery, South Beach Diet, The Confidence Garden
Because we learn best from people who understand our demons. An alcoholic is best helped by a former drunk. The mother of an autistic child needs someone who has run the gauntlet themselves. You kinda want your divorce lawyer to understand your impulse to burn your...
