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A highly sought-after contributor to various media outlets, Anea Bogue is an acclaimed self-esteem expert who specializes in working with women of all ages, including adolescent girls. The mother of two daughters, Anea is absolutely passionate about the empowerment of girls and women and has dedicated more than half her life to this cause. She brings 20 years of experience to her work as an educator, certified life coach, consultant, writer and speaker. Anea is also the creator and director of REALgirl™, a revolutionary empowerment program for girls ages 9 – 16, yielding incredible transformations in girls. Whether through her upcoming television special, featured articles or speaking engagements, or as a highly-credentialed coach, confidant and consultant, Anea is committed to helping each girl and woman discover her authentic self and reach her highest potential. To learn more about Anea please visit www.AneaBogue.com.
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Anea in Print
What Rush Limbaugh, Chris Brown and Modern Family All Have in Common
Most people are stunned to learn that according to recent studies, the self-esteem of the average girl in our society peaks at the age of 9 and then plummets. What’s worse is that many (and I dare say most) women will tell you that their 9 year-old self-esteem never fully returns and that they have spent the better portion of their adult life trying to find and reclaim the confidence and self-value they knew as little girls.
Why do we all need to know about what effectively constitutes a crisis of self-esteem among girls and women in our culture? Because multiple studies have drawn strong correlations between low self-esteem and eating disorders, drug abuse, depression, risky sexual behavior, low academic performance and general performance levels that are well beneath one’s potential. (Read more)
Anea Bogue Personality Test
Anea Bogue isn't from Pittsburgh, doesn't live in Pittsburgh, and has only been to Pittsburgh a few times. That could change, though, if the pilot for "Anea" finds a taker in Hollywood.
Bogue is a Los Angeles-based "life coach," whose first foray into television finished shooting in Pittsburgh in February.
"Anea" is a talk show in the "Oprah" mold, focusing on the lives of women and girls. The pilot was shot at the Fred Rogers Studios at WQED, once the home of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood." It's a co-production between WQED and the Steeltown Entertainment Project. If it gets picked up by a network or cable channel, "Anea" would be shot weekly in Pittsburgh -- giving the city's television industry an enormous boost.
The show brings top-drawer talent to Pittsburgh, including Squirrel Hill-born director Jamie Widdoes, director of "Two and a Half Men," "Rob" and others.
Read more: Personality Test: Life coach Anea Bogue - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
"Anea"
In the once and future Land of Make Believe, fate appears to be working in oddly congruous ways.
Pittsburgh natives Carl Kurlander and "Two and a Half Men" director Jamie Widdoes recently were seated around a conference room table discussing the funny way life works. Also in attendance were three others involved in the entertainment industry: Peter Isacksen, Mr. Widdoes' production partner; life coach Anea Bogue; and her producer, Shelli Wright.
Six months of planning led them to this place and time, and everyone agreed it was more than chance. "Anea," an "Oprah-esque" talk show aimed at issues concerning women and girls, will film its pilot in early January in the Fred Rogers Studio at WQED in Oakland.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11362/1199581-67-0.stm?cmpid=newspanel0
CBS Pittsburgh interviews Pittsburgh native Jamie Widdoes, Peter Isacksen, and Anea Bogue. Widdoes is Director of "Two and a Half Men". Both he and Isacksen are Producers of "Anea".
Protect Your Daughters From Predators!
Anea Bogue: Let me be very clear. Under no circumstances is it OK for a man to have sex with a woman unless she has given him a resounding, "Yes!" So when an intoxicated 20-year-old college girl told Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, "No. This is not OK" when he had one of his bodyguards escort her into a bar's back room, that should have been the end of it. Period… (Read more)
9 Historic Realizations Every Woman Should Know About
Anea Bogue: Without the whole story, we can't change the whole world for the better. Imagine deciding among your extended family members that a family history should be written to inform and guide future generations. It would include the building blocks of your family, perspectives on the world, values, traditions and more. Now imagine that the male members in your family decide that they alone will write your family's history. (Read More)
Nine Transformational Resolutions Every Woman Should Make For 2011
It is an incredibly exciting and important time to be a woman. After many centuries of being programmed with patriarchal messages of our inferiority, I see increasingly more signs of women waking up from the protective coma we have been in for a very long time. (Read more)
Nine Reasons Women Need to Vote this Election Day
To be frank, I am more than disappointed. I'm also alarmed. Recent New York Times and CNN polls are suggesting that fewer women than usual, in large part out of their frustration, will turn out to vote for the Nov. 2 midterm elections. (Read more)
Nine News Stories that Are Keeping Me Up at Night
I must admit the need I sometimes feel for a reprieve from the daily news and how it reflects the current state of our world. I am well aware of the uphill climb I am on in my endeavor to create a more balanced world where girls and women are every bit as valued and empowered as boys and men. (Read more)
Nine Ways Self-Esteem Affects Your Relationship
I often say that from the most hardened criminal to the gentle elderly woman who lives next door, the one thing we all want is love. Frequently, the women who come to me for guidance and support are struggling with their relationships. (Read more)
Nine Reminders You Can Share With Your Teen Daughter as She Heads Back to School
If your adolescent daughter is getting ready to begin middle or high school, you are both probably feeling the natural tornado of excitement, peppered with a strong dose of anxiety around your home these days. Indeed, even if middle or high school is not new to her, there may be some anxiety associated with friendships that may have changed over the summer or tensions that may have recently arisen... (Read more)
9 Lessons We Can Learn From the 'Lopsided Showgirl'
Nine thoughts shared by Alisa Savoretti including her personal lessons, important information about breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and how all this ties into self-esteem, empowerment and a woman's well-being, mind, body and spirit... (Read more)
Nine Ways Dads Can Invest in the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift from Their Daughters
Although much of my work is centered on the mother-daughter relationship, I am frequently asked what role dad can play in building and protecting his daughter’s self-esteem. Some dads are less involved than they could be because they underestimate the important influence they have on their daughter’s development. Others really want to be involved, but feel unclear about how to be an effective parent to a girl, especially when she moves beyond the age of 9 or 10. (Read more)
Nine Insightful Reminders After the Passing of John Wooden
At a time when we are all feeling the seemingly insurmountable challenges of a difficult economy and the multi-layered strains they can cause in our lives, Wooden has left us with ways of seeing and experiencing life that will enable us to overcome any obstacle. Whatever our challenge and whether we are parents, teachers, coaches, business owners, athletes, or students, Wooden's wisdom has something to offer each of us. (Read more)
9 Lessons We Can Reinforce to Our Children as the School Year Draws to a Close
Rather than allowing another school year to draw to a close and simply melt into the next, we can encourage a little conscious reflection on the lessons learned during the preceding 180 or so precious days of our daughter's or son's life and when needed, give them a little guidance in seeing what they might not recognize on their own. (Read more)
9 Ways Our Daughters Benefit From Organized Sports
...when parents ask me what they can do to boost their daughter's self-esteem, always near the top of my list is the recommendation to get her involved in organized sports as early as possible... the positive impact on our daughters' overall well-being makes participation in organized sports an invaluable investment in her future. (Read more)
Most moms I work with are completely unaware of studies out of the NYU Child Study Center that indicate the average American girl’s self-esteem peaks at the age of 9 and then plummets. Yes, you read that correctly — 9. (Read More)
I must admit that football does not normally occupy a whole lot of space in my life. I do, however, dedicate large portions of my day to the well-being of girls and women, so when Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student last month, I suddenly found myself reading sports columns on a daily basis. (Read more)
In all the years I’ve been working with adolescent girls and their moms, I have not found a single book that I could recommend to both, until now. Eve Ensler’s latest masterpiece is so powerful that every mom and her teen daughter should have her own personal copy. (Read more)
The January suicide of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince rocked me to the core when I heard about it. An investigation into her death has led prosecutors to allege that “unrelenting” physical, verbal and online threats over the course of three months led to her suicide. (Read more)
Anea Bogue: Closing the Great Divide Between Moms and Teenage Daughters
As a former teacher Anea Bogue, always recognized the girl whose low self-esteem was standing in the way of reaching her potential. Conversely, she had experienced plenty of occasions when a mom openly expressed her inner turmoil surrounding her daughters’ transition through adolescence. As a result, Bogue realized that she needed to offer her support to moms in their own transition from mother of a little girl to mother of a teen. (Read more)
9 Ways Dads Can Help Their Daughter's Self-Esteem
The fact is, a father plays a fundamentally important role in shaping his daughter’s sense of self-value, so it is important that he know just what to do from her first breath right on through the challenging teen years. (Read more)
Girl Power: Nine Ways to Build Your Daughter’s Self-Esteem
Most moms I work with are completely unaware of studies out of the NYU Child Study Center that indicate the average American girl’s self-esteem peaks at the age of nine and then plummets. Yes, you read that correctly—nine. The reasons they report are many and varied, ranging from hormonal shifts to media influence, specifically the sexualization of girls and the setting of unrealistic physical standards. (Read more)
9 End of Year Lessons for Students
Rather than allowing another school year to draw to a close and simply melt into the next, we can encourage a little conscious reflection on the lessons learned during the preceding 180 or so precious days of our student’s life and when needed, give them a little guidance in seeing what they might not recognize on their own... (Read more)
9 Ways Self-Esteem Affects Your Relationship
Frequently, the women who come to me for guidance and support are struggling with their relationships. Some got married before they really knew themselves and are now "waking up" in marriages that no longer work. Others have been through multiple relationships that either become destructive or just don't seem to last... (Read more)
Getting mentally ready for the school year
Establishing a routine in the coming days will give children the structure and discipline to succeed at their grade level, among their peers and as adults, experts said... (Read more)
10 Steps Towards a More Confident You
Fall is in full swing –the leaves are turning, the holidays and almost here and you're returning to a familiar grind. But watch out! Your old routine might bring along some bad habits –like not taking the time you deserve for yourself day-to-day. Check out these tips from life coach Anea Bogue for your daily dose of "me time" that will leave you feeling calm, confident and in control both inside and out! (Read more)
9 Tips For Building Your Daughter’s Self-Esteem
In the face of research that suggests girls’ self-esteem peaks at 9, hope lies largely in the hands of parents. Most parents I work with and talk to are completely unaware of studies out of the NYU Child Study Center that indicate the average American girl’s self-esteem peaks at the age of 9 and then plummets. Yes, you read that correctly – 9! The reasons they report are many and varied, ranging from hormonal shifts to media influence, specifically the sexualization of girls and the setting of unrealistic physical standards. (Read more)
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Our Young Women Lead Us to Our Hidden Pain
What can we learn through our daughters that will move us from a world without the balance of male and female into a sustainable world where women and girls are aware of your own self esteem and value. Women, after three thousands of years of being told that they are inferior, dangerous, weak, and even evil, are waking up from a 'protective coma'. How have you shifted your own adolescent experiences into maturity and wisdom?
