by AnnSheybani | Nov 25, 2015 | all or nothing, Self-acceptance, self-sabotage, Writing
I’d like to share an excerpt from a manuscript I’m currently working on. It’s written by a soulful young man whose journey through addiction has had me thinking about my own life, my own habits and vices. For an all or nothing girl like me, the...
by AnnSheybani | May 18, 2015 | Alcoholism, all or nothing, change, Codependency, connection, eating disorders, extreem dependency, Life, recovery, self-sabotage, Work Less
All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.–Blaise Pascal I was sitting in a mindfulness breakout session in Dublin last week when the leader wrote this quotation on his whiteboard. It was one of those...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 17, 2015 | adventure, all or nothing, assertiveness, Authenticity, change, confrontation, connection, dieting, expectations, goals, Honesty, husband, Ireland, Life, marriage, Motivation, passive aggressive, self-sabotage, tension, Walt Hampton
Walt and I have been conducting our 6-week Master Class, Make 2015 Your Best Year Yet. It’s all about getting clear on and committed to your goals, setting defined limits, establishing proven practices, taking consistent action, and continually reviewing what works,...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 24, 2014 | all or nothing, anxiety, coaching, connection, identity, Julia Cameron, Life, Morning pages, The Artist's Way
I ran into a surgical nurse at a party last week in Ireland. We were chatting about life, as one is prone to do at gatherings. And when I told this nurse about a talk I was giving when I got back to the States, about what I’d really noticed during our time in...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 17, 2014 | all or nothing, change, coaching, Confidence, Life, Ted Talk, Walt Hampton
A few weeks back, Walt and I attended a TedX talk in Clonakilty, Ireland. As with any Ted talk, I learned so much from the speakers. I learned what it looks like to be totally swept away by passion, to stand on a stage before hundreds of people with a zero...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 4, 2014 | adventure, all or nothing, Confidence, identity, Life, running
I’ve been down for the count with a broken ankle these past three months. But I’m back on the road again. Running. And I can feel my soul opening up. I can feel the land and the sky and the rain as if they were part of me. I’m alive. This season,...