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Local Award-Winning Leader Featured in I Am Magazine (International) with Transformative Story on Success and Inner Fulfillment

Article "An Inside Job: My Journey From Ambition to Freedom" Challenges Traditional Definitions of Achievement

[St. Petersburg, FL] – October 14, 2025 – Kelly Abanda, local leadership consultant and Best of the Bay- Business Coach/Consultant (2024 & 2025), has been featured in the October 2025 edition of I Am Magazine International with a powerful article "An Inside Job: My Journey From Ambition to Freedom."

In the compelling piece, Abanda shares her unconventional journey from corporate success to global adventure, and ultimately to discovering that true fulfillment comes from transforming our inner dialogue rather than chasing external achievements. Her story resonates with high-achieving professionals who appear successful on the outside while quietly struggling with feelings of "not enough" on the inside.

"I had everything that should hve made me happy—a thriving career in Los Angeles, financial stability, advanced degrees—but I couldn't shake the feeling that something was missing," explains Abanda. "Even when I quit my job to travel solo through 26 countries over nearly four years, that inner voice of self-criticism followed me."

In the article, she shares how the discovery of neuroscience tools helped create lasting inner satisfaction.

Today, Abanda runs St. Pete-based Better Brain Project, which she founded to train leaders and their teams learn how to use neuroscience-based techniques to reduce stress without sacrificing performance. Kelly has worked with top companies around the globe including Yamaha Motor Finance, Warner Bros. JackRabbit Technologies, and System Initiative.

"You don't need another degree, promotion, or exotic adventure to find happiness," Abanda writes in the article. "You need accessible tools to help rewire how your mind defines success."

The article has struck a chord with readers who relate to the pressure of perfectionism and the exhausting cycle of achievement without satisfaction. Abanda's candid storytelling and practical insights offer hope that change is possible without sacrificing ambition or drive.

Abanda is hosting an upcoming webinar titled "The Freedom Formula: How to Stop Striving and Start Living," where she will share the practices and tools that transformed her relationship with success and fulfillment.

To read the full article, visit I Am Magazine International's October 2025 edition at https://www.i-am-magazine.com/ (page 10) or to register for the upcoming workshop visit the Freedom Formula page. 

About Kelly Abanda: Kelly Abanda is a Certified neuroscience coach and business leader who specializes in helping high-achieving leaders and their teams reduce stress and expand mental resilience using neuroscience and Positive Intelligence™ tools.