The Courage to Course-Correct: Flo’s Career Transformation
The Situation: Capable, But at a Crossroads
Meet Flo, a brilliant PhD student who had built an impressive academic track record. Years deep into her doctoral program, she had proven her intelligence and capability in spades.
But Flo found herself at a crossroads with multiple viable paths ahead.
“I knew I had options, but I couldn’t see which way forward was right for me,” she reflects. The challenge wasn’t a lack of opportunity—it was choosing between good options while honoring who she’d become.
The Real Challenge: Choosing Authentically
Flo came to me with a sophisticated problem that many high-achieving women face: How do you choose between multiple good options when you’re no longer sure which aligns with your authentic self?
Her PhD was a significant investment. She was capable of completing it. But something felt misaligned.
Through our work together, we focused on cutting through the noise to get crystal clear on what she actually wanted versus what she thought she should want.
This wasn’t about capability—Flo could succeed in multiple directions. It was about alignment and authentic choice-making.
The Decision: Courage Meets Clarity
After gaining clarity on her authentic desires and values, Flo made a strategic decision to pivot from her PhD program to nursing. This wasn’t about running from something—it was about running toward what truly fit.
The results were remarkable:
- Career alignment: Found work that energizes rather than drains her
- Financial empowerment: Paid off years of student loan debt
- Holistic success: Improved relationship with money through strategic financial planning
- Authentic satisfaction: No longer performing a version of success that didn’t fit
The Transformation: Internal Authority
Flo’s journey demonstrates what happens when a capable woman learns to make decisions from internal authority rather than external expectations:
- Trusted her evolving instincts rather than past investments
- Made strategic pivots based on who she’d become, not who she’d been
- Integrated financial strategy with career alignment
- Created sustainable success that matched her authentic self
“Rozella gave me permission to trust my instincts and make a move that felt authentic to who I’d become.”
“Rozella gave me permission to trust my instincts and make a move that felt authentic to who I’d become.”
The Method: The Peace-Led Path™
Flo’s success illustrates The Peace-Led Path™—my methodology for helping accomplished women make strategic life transitions:
- Recognizing Multiple Viable Paths: Acknowledging you have options while feeling unclear about direction
- The Reference Point Reset: Learning to evaluate choices based on your current self, not past investments
- Authentic Decision-Making: Cutting through “shoulds” to access genuine desires
- Strategic Implementation: Creating practical plans that honor both authenticity and real-world considerations
- Integrated Success: Aligning career moves with financial and life goals
Why Flo Recommends This Work
“If you’re feeling stuck and know you’ve outgrown your current path, Rozella will help you find what actually fits. She gave me permission to trust my instincts and make a move that felt authentic to who I’d become.”
Flo’s transformation shows what’s possible when you combine capability with clarity, and strategic thinking with authentic choice-making.
Rozella is a career coach for women over 30 who feel stuck and drained in their careers to figure out what they truly want, tap into their strengths, and build a career they actually love so they can wake up feeling energized, confident, and at peace with the direction of their life. With over 14 years of experience in corporate and armed with PMP, PROSCI, and CSM certifications, she guides you step by step towards finding a meaningful career that feels right for you!
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