by AnnSheybani | May 11, 2015 | Boundaries, Codependency, guest post, Life, Reading
This is a guest post by Karen C.L. Anderson. I met her at a networking event and what grabbed my attention was what other people had to say about her and her programs. Raving fans, I tell you. She’s all about drawing healthy boundaries, particularly with...
by AnnSheybani | Apr 6, 2015 | 10 Stupid Things WomenDo to Mess Up Their Lives, accountability, Alison Bottke, assertiveness, Boundaries, Codependency, Codependent No More, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Nathan Branden, people pleasing, perfectionism, Reading, recommendations, Rhonda Britten, Self-Esteem, Setting Bounaries With Your Adult Children, The Six Pillars of Self Esteem
Coaching is designed to get you where you want to go a whole bunch faster than doing it on your own. The idea being that by working with someone who has figured out how to do what it is that you want to do, you save a crap load of time, money, grief, and energy. Want...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 5, 2015 | accountability, Alcoholic rules, Alison Bottke, books, Boundaries, change, Codependency, confrontation, Courage, expectations, guilt, Life, mistakes, parenting, people pleasing, Reading, Setting Bounaries With Your Adult Children
As a generation, we’ve done our children a grave disservice by continually rescuing them from discomfort, self-created or otherwise. We’ve meant well, but rather than ensuring their success by smoothing the way for them, we’ve created a herd of frustrated, young...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 29, 2014 | Alcoholic rules, books, Boundaries, Bridget Cooper, coaching, Codependency, confrontation, Courage, Cultural Issues, eating disorders, expectations, Feed the Need, Iran, Life, limiting beliefs, mistakes, people pleasing, Power Principles of Time Mastery, Reading, recovery, Saying no, Self love
This fall, my friend Bridget Cooper invited me to write the forward for her book Feed The Need, which got me really excited. I mean, I love this saucy minx’s message. If you’re a people-pleaser, this book will have you at hello. Do you know how to get wild...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 1, 2014 | Alcoholic rules, Alcoholism, assertiveness, Boundaries, Codependency, confrontation, expectations, Life, nice girl complex, passive aggressive, people pleasing
The holiday season is upon us, and I’ve been thinking about my very best survival tools, the ones I need to break out when faced with disgruntled relatives. Not that you’d know what I mean, I’m sure. Here’s one from my arsenal, which I posted a...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 21, 2014 | Authenticity, Boundaries, bulimia, coaching, Confidence, connection, Courage, criticism, eating disorders, Honesty, identity, nice girl complex, perfectionism, recovery, risk, Saying no, Self-acceptance, Ted Talk, voice, vulnerability, Writing, writing lessons
As many of you may know, I teach writing workshops—locally and online—and coach those who want to write and publish a book. I also coach nice girls (and guys) who are sick of feeling trapped by their inability to tell the truth. Who want to learn how to draw healthy...
