Author: ALLISON MASLAN
Book: BLAST OFF! Morgan James Publishing, 2010.
1.) What inspired you to write BLAST OFF!?
The material in this book is a culmination of my own rags to riches story of my personal and professional journey and the process that has ultimately helped me to launch my clients to their state of well-being and success over the past 14 years.
2.) How is BLAST OFF! timely in this economy?
As people are losing jobs or forced back to work due to losses in the financial markets, they often choose careers by default rather than something they will be happy in. I have many stories over the years of clients that lost jobs and went on to become an entrepreneur or found a more fulfilling career in a completely different industry. Many people are afraid of change, but life often forces us to make those changes whether we feel ready or not. It is how you choose to look at and experience the changes that will affect the results. Since 87% of people say they are not happy in their career, a drastic change can often lead to a much better reality. Blast Off helps the reader move past the fear, then gives strategic steps to create new found passion in a new career and in their home life.
3.) Describe BLAST OFF!
Blast Off! is a high octane energy program that launches the reader to a new direction in all aspects of their lives. Blast Off! is my intellectual property and the program I have developed to change, improve and transform lives on all levels. In this economy, I have helped many to find their passion, launch new businesses, and create and inspired life. The book helps people tap into their soul's purpose, get a very clear direction to where they are headed in their career and personal life goals, and then breaks it down into simple daily actions steps to propel them from feeling stuck to supersonic in the six key areas of life: Career, Relationship, Wealth, Health, Personal Fulfillment and Spiritual.
4.) What is your professional background?
I have been an entrepreneur for 25 years and a licensed Holistic Health Practitioner and Homeopathic Physician for 14 years. I am also a Certified Classical Homeopath. Homeopathy is a 200 year old natural science that treats acute and chronic physical and emotional issues with people of all ages. I have studied human beings and their emotional and physical roadblocks for 14 years. I have also helped thousands moved past these roadblocks to health and success through homeopathy and my unique style of coaching. I am also an entrepreneur with 8 successful businesses to my credit. My business knowledge came from working with my father who owned the largest private chain of women's clothing in the United States when I was growing up. This, combined with my own personal lessons, learned from launching, growing, and selling businesses, has given me quite a durable background in business and in life. Not to mention being a single mom for 12 years, starting my early business with blind faith and determination with no money and no support, and finding my soul-mate at age 42 using the principles in my book.
5.) How did you decide to become a life coach?
Life coaching found me. I had a very busy homeopathic practice, and patients were getting well. They were feeling good and wanted to make changes in their life, but had no direction or business know-how. Others wanted to find their soul-mate, but kept choosing the wrong match. It was easy for me to see their potential and all the powerful possibilities they could grab onto, but they had no idea how to make it happen. Simultaneously, I was always creating a new venture on the side. Some of my clients would hear about these businesses and began asking me to coach them to do the same.
It started out with me just supporting them and giving them advice, but I would get frustrated when I knew there were ways to save my clients' grief, and an easier way to get their desired results. I began formulating what I had already learned in my own business and professional life, combined with my years of experience analyzing and supporting patients on an emotional and mental level. This was the birth of Blast Off! My clients, my research and what other coaches have told me is that my program is very different from other coaching programs. Many coaches motivate their clients and keep them accountable, but have never actually experienced what they are coaching. However, as an entrepreneur and single mom (now married to my soulmate), I coach from experience. I walk the talk. I have developed very concrete methods to tap into people's inspiration, even if it is buried deeply within, then brainstorm and mold this inspiration into a clear vision. Once this is established they feel more focused, directed, grounded and excited. It becomes a tangible thing, whether we are talking about a dream career, dream relationship, a life of adventure, wealth or spiritual balance. Then we create a clear roadmap that is broken down into phases and tools called Mile Steps, Mini Feats and Sun Up Scripts. Each journey is different. Each is remarkable in its own way. Each uses the tools and GPS System of Blast Off! to make the pathway do-able, achievable and seriously fun! I am also certifying Blast Off! Launch Leaders to run Blast Off! Launching Groups where groups of people can work together to create their dream life.
6.) Does everyone need a life coach?
Everyone can benefit from a life coach if they want to move forward in their life. I believe we are all on a journey and process throughout our lives to learn, grow and evolve. When that is not happening, we become stagnant and stuck, even feeling trapped and depressed. I believe that everyone can benefit from a feeling of accomplishment whether the goal is small or large. A great life coach can help his/her clients to grow and evolve so they get the most out of life. A life coach is different from a therapist. Even though working through emotional roadblocks is done in life coaching, a life coach is not going to process through one's childhood or do deep therapy work. A life coach takes the internal external by moving the client to action in a very tangible, practical, street smart way.
7.) How did you decide what information was crucial to BLAST OFF!?
In working with so many clients over the years, I have learned what works and what does not. My program has changed and evolved from what I have learned through my clients' successes and struggles, as well as my own. I give them the clearest, simplest advice to help them shift their thinking into "I can do this." I give them very tangible support besides creating a vision and a life of passion and meaning. For instance, I tell them how to get a resale license, the difference between an S-corp and an LLC, the steps to getting a patent for an invention. I also instruct them on how to shift their thinking and what clear steps to follow to create wealth and find their soul-mate. I have done it in my own life and helped many others do the same.
8.) What is the most common life issue that causes people to seek your help?
Stuck in career, lately laid off and need a new career, miserable in a relationship or, single and wanting a relationship, wanting more but do not know what exactly they want.
9.) Do you have any inspiring anecdotes that have come from your work?
There are many inspiring stories in my book of my clients' success. This week I had one client come in engaged to be married after a long time of waiting for Mr. Right. I also helped someone launch a public company. All were major turning points in these peoples' lives. When they come to me, they are often stuck, unfulfilled, but have no idea of what direction to take. Others have an idea, but don't know how to get there. It is so exciting to see the transformation and changes these people create with some guidance, insight, and direction.
10.) Do you believe people need to be more proactive in creating successful, happy lives?
Absolutely. Life can be challenging and often throws curveballs, such as in this economy. It is what we choose to do about it that makes the difference. Instead of letting life run you, be deliberate and choose your path. You don't need to control every step of the way because once you are directed and put that intention out into the world, you are already receiving mega doses of support even if you don't realize it. If you try to control everything, you miss out on all the great surprises. So, yes, action is essential. Intention and action are a powerful duo.
11.) What is the most frequent piece of advice you give to people seeking your help?
"You deserve to be happy." People forget this. They get so caught up in surviving, that they settle in many areas of life. When I tell them that they deserve to be happy, I often get perplexed looks that say, "Really, I do?" Also, people get so lost in their drama or complacency that they don't even realize they are miserable. They are often choosing to be miserable and don't even realize it. It just becomes a way of life. But when you learn to walk through the fear, create a new pathway and that Secret Spark™ is lit, watch out world!
12.) What advancements do you see being made in the way people live their lives?
More peace of mind and harmony, more passion, more success, more money and more fun. Going from a stuck job or getting laid off to building a gratifying business, from dead end relationships to finding the partner of their dreams, from apathy to excitement in all areas.
13.) Describe your programs and other life-coaching outlets.
My one-on-one program lasts 90-120 days depending on the pace of my client. We focus on all aspects of life, but more energy into their top 2-3. Clients work directly with me to make sure their success is eminent.
I also offer Blastation, Interactive Life Coaching/ Goal Setting/ Organizational software. It goes along with my book and stands alone for a powerful daily coaching, planning and envisioning software. In addition, I lead Blast Off! Launching Workshops in a group environment. This is a powerful way for participants to join forces, led by me to Blast Off! to success. I am also a Motivational Speaker that gets people out of their seats and into their lives.
14.) What are you hoping to achieve with BLAST OFF!?
That I will be able to touch as many lives as possible so that they will see that they can create a life of wealth and passion in all areas of life. That they do not have to settle for 2nd, 3rd or 4th best. That the fear is only in the "starting" to change. That they can create a bridge to a new life. I have a gift of lighting fire under people's feet and within their heart. I want to utilize this gift to help others start to be deliberate, to be creative and powerful in their own lives.
ALLISON MASLAN
