by AnnSheybani | Apr 21, 2012 | aging, Authenticity, cats, choosing a mate, Confidence, Courage, divorce, goals, growing up, Honesty, husband, identity, Interview, life transitions, marriage, parenting, reinvention, role model, Second Adulthood, Self-Esteem, Starting Over, voice
Rhoda Berman is 85 years old. She’s a vibrant, active, no-nonsense sort of woman who isn’t afraid to express her opinion. She knows her strengths and her weaknesses. She knows how to represent herself. “In order to get the best of me, I have to tell (people) the...
by AnnSheybani | Apr 11, 2012 | Boundaries, Chicken Back Syndrom, Confidence, connection, Courage, divorce, expectations, extreem dependency, identity, life transitions, limiting beliefs, mistakes, parenting, reinvention, risk, Self love
When did we women decide that everyone else should come first? Who proclaimed it our job to guarantee the pleasure of others and settle for whatever crumbs fell off their plates? I like to call this the Chicken Back Syndrome. Preparing a chicken dinner, encouraging...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 21, 2012 | adventure, aging, alpha chick, attachment, Authenticity, choosing a mate, Codependency, Confidence, connection, dating, divorce, expectations, extreem dependency, Flo Stahl, goals, growing up, husband, identity, Interview, life transitions, limiting beliefs, marriage, parenting, reinvention, self-image, Starting Over, The Law of Attraction, voice
Some people are late bloomers. Take Flo Stahl, for instance. She didn’t begin to value herself until the ripe old age of 65. Now a vibrant, sexy 80-year-old, Flo is grateful for the opportunity to have evolved. Twice married, twice divorced, Flo gives herself a D+...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 21, 2012 | Authenticity, choosing a mate, Confidence, expectations, Faith, goals, growing up, husband, identity, Interview, marriage, parenting, reinvention, Self-Esteem, Starting Over, voice
To get your password for Bri’s interview, fill in your name and email in the box provided on the right. Bri Clark is a real example of redemption and renewal. Growing up penniless in the South, Bri became a master at street smarts. ...
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...
by AnnSheybani | Nov 2, 2011 | cats, Confidence, Courage, identity, limiting beliefs
We have a dog named Edgar whose whole raison d’ etre is to kick cat ass. Unfortunately, we also have two cats. Peanut Butter and Mozart. Peanut Butter is a cat-hater’s cat. He’s got all the swagger of John Wayne, and the cool detachment of Humphrey...