by AnnSheybani | Jan 1, 2012 | identity, running
I often talk about the fact that running helped me regain my identity. It was the first thing I did, that I mastered, that depended solely on my will and tenacity. Running gave me a sense of accomplishment. At the start of the new year, you, too, may be looking to... by AnnSheybani | Dec 21, 2011 | adventure, aging, Anne Batterson, Authenticity, Courage, goals, identity, Interview, life transitions, marriage, migration, reinvention, route finding, Second Adulthood, Self-Esteem, Starting Over, The Black Swan
Anne Batterson is a woman whose life has been filled with adventure. We’re talking commercial pilot, international skydiving champion, and a trekking guide in Nepal. But she hasn’t always been so sure of herself. At the age of 56, her children grown, her husband... by AnnSheybani | Dec 1, 2011 | adventure, Africa, connection, developing world, exotic cultures, Kenya, love, Mindie Kniss, recovery, Restart Your Heart, risk
This is a guest post by Mindie Kniss There are risks you must be willing to take when traveling in Africa. For me, the greatest of these was not malaria, typhoid or dengue fever. It was love. He was a handsome, young Kenyan with eyes that twinkled in the Nairobi... by AnnSheybani | Nov 21, 2011 | Alcoholism, books, Confidence, dieting, eating disorders, goals, identity, Interview, limiting beliefs, Planning, recovery, reinvention, Secrets, Self-Esteem, self-sabotage, Starting Over
Confidence expert Jules Wyman wasn’t always confident. In fact, the woman recently dubbed as Britain’s Next Top Coach once hid her insecurities behind booze, drugs, and junk food. “I reached out for all of them to do the same thing, which was to cover up the pain.” At...
