by AnnSheybani | Jan 3, 2016 | coaching, Writing
I get a lot of business through referrals. My current clients are my biggest source of referrals because they know precisely what I do for them, and they recognize immediately the sort of person who could benefit from the work I do. They know who and what to look...
by AnnSheybani | Aug 9, 2015 | Authenticity, coaching, identity, Interview, Remya Warrior, running, Writing
I talk about this stuff all the time. Two things changed my life: running and writing. From these two activities, man, did I learn to get in touch with myself. And that’s the key: connecting with who you really are and what you think and feel. Not easy for...
by AnnSheybani | Apr 27, 2015 | adventure, Alcoholic rules, climbing lessons, coaching, Confidence, connection, Courage, criticism, Cultural Issues, dealing with criticism, Iran, mountain climbing, risk, Self love, Self-acceptance, Self-Esteem, Writing
When I was young, I had no idea what I thought, felt, or wanted. Pressed for my opinion, I’d make an evasive or sarcastic comment instead of deciding what it was that I thought. I didn’t want to say anything that could be construed the wrong way, or held against me...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 9, 2015 | adventure, Africa, assertiveness, coaching, Confidence, guest post, leadership, Life, running
I’ve never met my guest poster, Nnenna Kalu Makanjuola, but that won’t stop me from sharing her words. Her message is really powerful, particularly if you’ve spent a big chunk of your life waiting for someone out there to rescue you, to build your...
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 | 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...
