Today we’d like to introduce you to Allison Rozzel.
Allison, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
It was 2013 and my son was going into his senior year of high school and I was already beginning to feel the empty nest syndrome setting in. My baby, my one and only child was going to be leaving the nest soon and I realized that I had devoted my whole adult life to being his mom. Which wasn’t terrible but in the realization it occurred to me that I didn’t really know who I was or what to do with my life. I was a single mom so it was just he and I and I was that mom that did it all. No matter how tired I was, parent/teacher conferences, his orchestra recitals, football games, etc. It was all about him. I was taught, like many women are, once you have a child or children, your life stops and it becomes all about him. No one prepared me for the day when he became a man in charge of his own life and destiny. But here I was, stuck in a rut. The rut of my identity crisis.
At first, I thought I would be in real estate since I was already selling real estate part-time. But I began to realize that as much as I loved real estate, it just wasn’t me. Fast forward to 2015/2016, my son had already graduated in 2014 and was going to school for culinary arts, and once again I found myself still not sure what I wanted to do, what was my purpose? Now, in all honesty, I had asked myself that question a time or two during the course of my life because I never really felt like I was on the right path. I always felt out of place, restless. Never satisfied with the jobs I had worked. I’d be okay for a little while then boredom would set in and so much frustration. I had a passion but never felt like I was the right woman to do whatever it is that God place me on Earth to do.
But getting back to 2015/2016 when something as simple as listening to a podcast, changed the course of my life in a very magical way! It was “The Happy Black Woman Podcast” w/ Rosetta Thurman. Someone on Facebook had posted the link so I took a listen. I was in love! I loved listening to Rosetta and her interviewees talk about their journeys, their gifts, etc. I felt a connection like never before. So I started following her on Facebook. She had a masterclass that I could not resist the chance to sign up for and I signed up fast! The masterclass was talking about side hustles or something like that. During her class, she taught about blogging. After that class, I signed up for a free Blogger account and begin my first blog called, “As I Live, I’ve Learned”.
With my new blog, I was so happy because writing is one of my passions. It was so cathartic for me. I couldn’t believe it. I felt so in my element. But the blog was just the beginning. I continued to follow Rosetta and listen to her podcast until the guest of a lifetime was on there. This guest was so inspiring that I instantly started following her, Abiola Abrams. I joined her free Facebook group and one day felt brave enough to post my blog in the group. I got great reviews from the ladies in the group but what floored me is that Abiola read one of my posts and loved it. She loved it so much that she had an offer for me. Fast forward to me making the investment in myself to sign up for her coaching program. This was it! My calling was becoming clearer and clearer.
I wanted to be a coach, motivational speaker, a guide. Teaching comes naturally to me because I’m the daughter of 2 teachers. I guess you could say it was almost inevitable for me to become a teacher. But the difference between my parents and myself is, I didn’t want to teach children. I wanted to help, teach, and guide women who are just like me. Who were always told that they were too much or not enough, who feel like they aren’t creative but really are, who feel like they are living someone else’s life and dream and not their own. Who feel they have a calling or a purpose but don’t have to confidence to find it or heed the call.
I never felt good enough. I never felt like my words, my voice mattered. I didn’t feel pretty enough, thin enough, or worthy of an abundant life. But when I found my voice, I found myself! I became Coach Rozz. No, I embodied Coach Rozz. I was always Coach Rozz, I just needed the guidance to claim it, own it! That’s why having a coach is so important. To help you tap into the part of you that you didn’t realize was there.
And not only am I a Spiritual Empowerment Coach but I am also an Intuitive Oracle Card Reader and Usui Reiki Master!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Definitely not smooth. This journey has been full of twists, turns, forks in the road, disappointments, etc. I’ve struggled in finding my soulmate tribe. Still had struggles with allowing people who knew me before I became Coach Rozz to see me fully embody my authenticity. I didn’t want to be judged. I’ve lost some friends. Some left, some I had to let go of and some just kind of faded out of my life.
Plus, I am human, I hold myself to unrealistic standards sometimes. We all do that from time to time. So I don’t want people to think just because I’m walking in my calling that it’s just all roses. There are somethings that still come up. I still have triggers. But the difference is now, I have the tools to combat those old feelings of not enough that try to creep in every now and then.
The biggest thing is support. I surround myself with people who love and support me. My family, especially my mom and my son are my biggest cheerleaders which helps me stay focused.
We’d love to hear more about your work.
I empower women to STOP performing and conforming by guiding them to live a life where they EMBODY their creativity, joy and personal freedom. I do this through my online coaching programs, Spiritual healing practices/techniques like Reiki Healing Sessions, oracle card readings, and meditation.
I also created and host the “Starting Over @40 Podcast”. We now in our second season of the podcast and I love it. It’s on SoundCloud, iTunes/Apple Podcast, Google Play, and Spotify. I’m very excited to have my podcast available on so many platforms! People listening around the world.
What I’m most proud of is the evolution of my brand. At first, I thought I was only going to work w/ empty nesters but as I’ve grown and evolved, I see it’s not just empty-nester moms who feel like they are going through an identity crisis and needing guidance to tap into their authentically creative selves.
What sets me apart is that I’m not afraid to just be who I am. I show up as me. I recognize that I’m not for everyone and honestly, I don’t want to be.
If you had to go back in time and start over, would you have done anything differently?
I would have signed up for coaching sooner instead of procrastinating. But really, I wouldn’t change a thing about this journey. I’ve learned so much about me along the way. I learned that I the healer receives healing when I allow myself to be the vessel of healing for someone else. It’s awesome how God plans it that way. I’m in awe of this new life of mine. All of the experiences, good, bad and indifferent shaped and prepared me for this moment in time. I’ve learned to just be. To just live in the now and take the lessons from the past and apply them. But leave the past in the past.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.coachrozz.com
- Email: allisonrozzel@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_rozz/
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/coachrozz
- Other: https://calendly.com/coachrozz
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