ABOUT
Allegra Cohen
Hi there! I’m Allegra, which literally means "Joyous" in multiple languages. I have embraced that sentiment from my earliest memories. Shout out to my parents for giving me AllegUP from the get-go!
Party Motivating
My love for acting, dancing and singing began when I was 5 years old. I was invited to perform on the Al Alberts Television Showcase and danced to The Power of Love. My mom gave me the following sage advice, “If you forget any moves, do a cartwheel!”
During high school, I was performing in a regional production of A Chorus Line. One evening, the owners of an entertainment company came to see the show and then sought me out backstage to offer me a job on the spot. I knew in my gut this was my destiny and became their lead high-energy dance Party Motivator, where I learned the ins and outs of making any situation fun. Most 13-year-old boys would rather be anywhere than a parquet dance floor, with pigs-in-a-blanket stuck in their braces, yet there I was, running towards them with sunglasses and glow ropes to save the day.
At one party, the DJ played, LeAnn Rimes, “How Do I Live Without You?” and I asked Max Goldstein to dance. He looked at me in disbelief and I’m not sure if he spilled his Shirley Temple or if he literally peed himself on the dance floor - but he most certainly had FUN! With over 1,000 Bar Mitzvahs under my belt, I became a pro at motivating any age - parents, kids and grandparents.
RICHuals
My daily self-care RICHuals began when I was in elementary school. I would wake up at 6 am every day to Q102 playing Groove Is In The Heart, by Deee-Lite, to begin the getting ready process. SO perfect that song title is the essence of ABUNdance!
I had my Paul Mitchell coconut mousse to ‘somewhat’ tame my curls, my Revlon Cocoa Bean lipstick and my Z. Cavaricci jeans. With those early RICHuals, I left the house with a little more confidence and pep in my step, ready for the day. I learned how to rely on myself more and more to create micro-JOYS of pure happy moments.
Daily RICHuals are a source of power to have a greater sense of control in structuring one’s day. I have come to learn from myself, that by including daily habits that I actually enjoy doing, and working life around them, I’m saying YES to me.
FUNgineer
After I found the love of my life, David, I got a jump-start into motherhood with 2 bonus children, Jacob (20) and Eden (18). I went ALL IN and have been called a “blended family” expert!
On a flight to (of course) a family Bat Mitzvah in London, I was reading the book, The Mastery of Love, by Don Miguel Ruiz. A central theme of the book asks what we would do if we had no fear. I noticed I was cradling the book like a baby. It was in that moment I realized I had such an abundance of love to pour into life. I looked at David sitting next me and I said, “I’m ready to have a baby.” Clarity is a powerful thing. We made the decision and a few months later I was pregnant.
My 4 year old, Aston, teaches me to stress less and play more. Every day, I am blessed to witness pure joy and wonder, through Aston’s eyes, and it is a feeling I channel into my work. He finds the fun in brushing his teeth, helping me with laundry and looking out the window, mesmerized by the family of wild turkeys who visit our lawn daily, for a little turkey-trot action. The turkey happens to be the spirit animal for abundance. It symbolizes unlocking the richness of life to appreciate everything. Aston’s excitement over the gobbling turkeys, instantly brings me into the miracle of now - a crisp focus on the having vs. the wanting.