by AnnSheybani | Nov 25, 2013 | Betrayal, coaching, Courage, Cultural Issues, grace, guest post, identity, Iran, Life, life transitions, recovery, reinvention, route finding, Sahar Irwin, self-image, Starting Over
As you may know, I love a good Starting Over story. You know the kind: one minute you’re riding high, the next, you’re flat on your back wondering what hit you. What fears prevent you from letting go of your old life? What if they actually happened? ...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 1, 2013 | coaching, guest post, Life, nice girl complex, reinvention
As many of you know, I’m a big fan of coaching, of forming a professional relationship with someone whom you respect, someone who has already walked the path you’re about to set off on. Someone who can point out the shortcuts and the hidden pitfalls to...
by AnnSheybani | May 27, 2013 | Boundaries, Bridget Cooper, Codependency, guest post, identity
This is a guest post by the world famous boundary expert, Bridget Cooper. Well maybe not world famous. Yet. But hold on. When you have boundary issues it’s a huge challenge to figure out what is your baggage and what belongs to someone else. You either blame others...
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 | Dec 1, 2012 | Confidence, expectations, guest post, mistakes, Peggy Hill, purpose, risk, self-sabotage, voice
This is a guest post from an up and coming writer named Peggy Hill. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. A bright young woman sits across from me over dinner expressing disbelief. Her annual raise was less than expected “once again”. I ask, “What exactly did...
