Transformative Journeys: Navigating Career Pivots, Personal Growth, and Making a Difference with Hazel Rockingham

Welcome to Episode 28 where we dive deep into the inspiring journey of Hazel Rockingham, a seasoned marketing professional turned transformational coach and therapist. In this episode, we uncover the twists and turns of Hazel's career, from her early days in the banking sector to navigating the challenges of being a female professional in the male-dominated telecoms industry of the 1990s. Hazel shares her pivotal decision to pursue a marketing degree at university, setting the stage for over two decades of leadership in marketing management across diverse industries. However, life took unexpected turns with personal challenges, including a failed marriage and the sudden loss of a close family member, prompting Hazel to redirect her career into the realm of business management for a scale-up coach. The podcast explores Hazel's transformative journey with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), as she delves into her own internal programming and undergoes profound personal development. Following a period of self-discovery, Hazel invested her redundancy money into retraining in NLP, earning her Practitioner and Mastery qualifications over two years. Listen as Hazel opens up about her struggles and the impact of the 2020 pandemic, which led to her decision to leverage her newfound skills in coaching and therapy. She discusses her expertise as an Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) practitioner, specializing in trauma reduction and eradication. Discover Hazel's passion for helping others through her coaching practice, where she combines her lived experience, vulnerability, and proven methodologies. Gain insights into her ongoing journey of self-employment, where she finds fulfillment in making a positive impact on people's lives. The conversation also touches upon Hazel's meaningful work with schools, particularly her collaboration with CURV (Crime Unit for Reduction in Violence) to address the pressing issue of knife crime in Middlesbrough, currently ranking as one of the top two areas in the UK for such incidents. Hazel details her efforts in delivering resilience and confidence workshops within secondary schools as a proactive approach to reducing knife crime. Join us for a compelling and authentic conversation with Hazel Rockingham as she shares her remarkable story of resilience, transformation, and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.