by AnnSheybani | Dec 21, 2011 | adventure, aging, Anne Batterson, Authenticity, Courage, goals, identity, Interview, life transitions, marriage, migration, reinvention, route finding, Second Adulthood, Self-Esteem, Starting Over, The Black Swan
Anne Batterson is a woman whose life has been filled with adventure. We’re talking commercial pilot, international skydiving champion, and a trekking guide in Nepal. But she hasn’t always been so sure of herself. At the age of 56, her children grown, her husband...
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 | Sep 27, 2011 | 10 Stupid Things WomenDo to Mess Up Their Lives, adventure, Authenticity, climbing lessons, Codependency, Confidence, Courage, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, George Sheehan, goals, identity, Iran, marathon, mountain climbing, Rescue, route finding, running, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized
I climb high mountains. I’d like to offer you three lessons I’ve learned: climbing lessons, if you will. I’ve discovered over the years that there are many “mountains” in life. These lessons can be applied liberally. Lesson 1: There are many paths that lead to the...
by AnnSheybani | Apr 24, 2011 | Awaken the Giant Within, Confidence, Neuro linguist programing, Self-Esteem, Tony Robbins, Uncategorized
Spring is upon us. The lilac tree is budding, the daffodils are up, and it’s been raining non-stop for nearly a week. I figure it’s time to shake things up a little. Do a little spring cleaning. I ran into a lovely lady by the name of Kit Furey while Walt and I were...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 19, 2011 | Honesty, Self-Esteem, Uncategorized
Over New Years we were sitting in a little wine bar up in New Hampshire having tapas when Walt and I spotted an attractive couple about our age. Like us, they were unusual in that they appeared to be madly in love with one another. So different than the other wilted...
by AnnSheybani | Oct 14, 2010 | 10 Stupid Things WomenDo to Mess Up Their Lives, attachment, Authenticity, Codependency, divorce, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, extreem dependency, goals, Honesty, identity, Iran, manipulation, pregnancy, Self-Esteem, trapping a man
“You know,” my boyfriend said one night over a lovely dinner. “Once my contract’s up at NIH, I should really start thinking about going home to Iran.” He said this casually, as if offering up a random observation, not dropping a ticking time bomb square in my lap....
