Meet Your Coach- Roselyn Perez, LCSW
Five years ago, I found myself sitting alone in my bedroom, surrounded by everything I thought I wanted—an impressive career, a 19-year marriage, three beautiful daughters, a house, and even the family pet. From the outside, my life looked perfect. But inside, I felt disconnected, exhausted, and overwhelmed. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I wanted more. But more of what? I wasn’t sure. So, like many high-achieving women, I assumed the answer was to push harder. I enrolled in a doctoral program, convinced that achieving more would lead to fulfillment. But life had other plans.
After 19 years, my husband and I decided to separate. The questions came flooding in: How did we get here? Why wasn’t our love enough? And how would we tell our daughters? At first, I blamed him for everything, but deep down, I knew there was more to it. The truth was, I had been so focused on building the “perfect” life that I never paused to ask if it was the life I truly wanted—or who I really was.
The separation was a turning point. It forced me to meet someone I had been avoiding for years: myself. I thought I had all the answers, but suddenly, I was questioning everything. Was I truly happy? Did I know who I was at my core? It was terrifying to admit I didn’t. For a woman who prided herself on always being in control, this was uncharted territory.
At first, I sought answers through therapy. While it was helpful, it wasn’t enough. I realized I had spent years chasing external validation, measuring my success by society’s standards, and pushing through exhaustion because I thought that’s what it meant to be “successful.” What I truly needed was clarity and alignment—not just in my career or relationships, but in my entire life.
Through this deeply personal journey, I developed four steps to emotional mastery—an approach grounded in my expertise in neurology, cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, neuro-linguistic programming, and other transformative disciplines, as well as my own self-discovery. These steps didn’t just help me heal; they changed everything. I redefined success on my terms, reconstruct and transformed the relationship with my husband, deepened my connection with my daughters, and learned to embrace life on my own terms. Today, I savor every moment, whether it’s traveling, pursuing my passions, or simply being present with the people I love.
As a Latina woman and high-achiever, I know what it feels like to carry the weight of expectation and exhaustion. But I also know what it feels like to live fully aligned—with clarity, confidence, and purpose. This journey isn’t just for me—it’s for every woman who’s ready for more. More fulfillment. More alignment. More life. Let’s take the next step together.