by AnnSheybani | Jan 20, 2013 | Boundaries, Codependency, Confidence, Courage
Walt sat behind the steering wheel talking on the phone with a client. He was getting frustrated with this young woman, who’d hired him so she could get sole custody of her baby, because he couldn’t figure out why she kept ignoring his legal advice. Why she continued...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 27, 2012 | alpha chick, Authenticity, Boundaries, choosing a mate, Confidence, connection, Courage, dating, expectations, Honesty, identity, Intimacy, limiting beliefs, misinterpretation, Self-Esteem
One of our greatest strength as women is our softness, our femininity. All that muscle-flexing we engage in, particuarly in the work world, doesn’t buy us respect, or love, or security; it drives men away. Insisting that you can kick his ass will not get a man all hot...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 22, 2012 | Boundaries, Confidence, nice girl complex, people pleasing, Self love, self-sabotage, The Honey Badger, Tony Robbins, voice
A few years back, Walt gave me a sailing course for my birthday. So, I’m on this 40-foot boat with five strange women for an entire weekend when I meet the Guiness Book of World Record’s champion nice girl. You would have recognized her, too. She was the one who...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 9, 2012 | Boundaries, identity, Jennifer White, Make More, Saying no
I’m going to tell you something you probably already know. Just bear with me, if you will. Learning to say no is vital to your mental health as well as to your success. Of course, if you’re a people pleaser, like somebody I know (me, me, me!), saying no isn’t exactly...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 3, 2012 | Boundaries, identity, Saying no, The Honey Badger
Now, I’m about as spiritual as an Egg McMuffin sandwich. But, I’m going to dip my toe in the water here anyway. Today, I’m going to assign you a new totem animal. Yes I am. The next time somebody calls you up and asks you to bake 12 batches of...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 25, 2012 | Boundaries, Walt Hampton
This is a guest post from my husband, Walt Hampton. I believe he came out of the womb with the ability to set healthy boundaries. He really does astound me. So here’s what he has to say on the topic. Something there is that doesn’t love a wall… .– Robert...
