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 | Dec 24, 2012 | connection, guest post, misinterpretation, recovery
This is a guest post from Lenora Toscano, my former marathon running buddy, which makes her a friend for life. Honest to God, she’s probably the most normal, stable human being I have ever met. I’m going to interview her one day so you’ll see what I mean. Recently...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 16, 2012 | connection, expectations, growing up, guest post, Honesty, identity, Intimacy, limiting beliefs, mistakes, recovery, risk, self-image
The following is a guest post by one of my workshop students at East Hill Writers. Phyllis Satter is a very accomplished woman–writer and human being– and I wanted to share her piece because I think the message jives so well with what we talk about here....
by AnnSheybani | Oct 16, 2012 | Authenticity, connection, Honesty, identity, Intimacy, Rhonda Britten, Self love, Self-Esteem, Siddiqi Ray
Everybody fears that they are not enough. Everybody. My father used to say that intimacy breeds contempt. This was his favorite motto, something he repeated every day So, I grew up believing that if someone got the chance to know the real me, they would hate my...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 21, 2012 | Alcoholism, Authenticity, Beth Janery, Boundaries, connection, expectations, God, grace, gratitude, Honesty, identity, Interview, love, manipulation, recovery
Beth Jannery was groomed for success. Taught to always dress for the position above her, and to look good on the outside in order to feel good on the inside, she learned never to be content with where she was or what she had. No matter what she accomplished,...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 3, 2012 | Authenticity, books, connection, introvert, Quiet, reinvention, Susan Cain, Tony Robbins
I love a book that tells me I’m ok. I used to wonder what was wrong with me. I despise conflict. I feel drained after being out and about, even if I’ve enjoyed myself. I do my best work on my own, and I recoil at the very idea of group projects. I hate small...
