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⭐️ Certified Neuroscience Coach & PQ™ Expert ⭐️

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I use neuroscience & the Positive Intelligence (PQ) framework to help individuals and teams create greater happiness and success
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#brainhack #easystressrelief #mentalhealth #neurosciencecoach #betterbrainproject by @kellyabanda

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2 years ago

Come celebrate with me!

I did my first LIVE television interview here in the Tampa Bay area & it was so fun!

This experience invoked nerves....but not the kind you might expect.
Most of our nervous responses come from inner Saboteurs--they tell us to be nervous because something big could go wrong.
My Saboteur is called Hyper Acheiver--it demands that I maximize every opportunity and pressures me to be as efficient as possible.
So for this interview, my Hyper-Acheiver created a scenario that would look like this: You have to be so impressive in this short segment that producers will chase you down and beg you to do a recurring segment--that is the only acceptable outcome. As ridiculous as that may sound, its how Saboteur brain thinks!
In order to disengage this incredibly unrealistic expectation, I practiced the very neuroscience tools that I teach executives & teams.
Rather than let the Hyper Acheiver rule my thoughts and actions, I engaged PQ™ tools to separate out the core need vs. unnecessary pressure.
Core need: For the interview to go well
Unnecessary Stress: The unrealistic standard of a magnanimous outcome.

Solution: Release the pressure to maximize and evolve this into something even bigger. Instead, direct energy to a realistic amount of preparation + trust that I am already an expert (AKA: I know how to answer questions about this subject without being nervous!)

As my countdown clock reached a couple minutes before being live, I did two minutes of subtle mindful practices and felt at ease when the cameras switched on.

The results? Well--see for yourself & tell me how you think it went!

I have no idea if this will be the first of many--or my first and last one. But either way, I got to enjoy the journey without listening to the Hyper Acheiver's pressure. Those are huge wins, and I'm thankful for all of it.

I hope you find the courage to release your inner Saboteurs. If you need help, that's what I'm here for!

PS-Cheers to this being the first of many TV appearances---because that's what I believe it is ❤️

@fox13.news @authorlindah

#livetv #tampabaynews #mentalfitness #workplacewellness #mentalhealthawareness #neurosciencecoach by @kellyabanda

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2 years ago

We all make life harder than it needs to be.

Yes, life has stress and frustration, but the way we respond can magnify negative thoughts and emotions.

Your brain has patterns that operate without instructions, and it tends to lean toward worst-case-scenarios, which enhances stress.

If you want to learn more about your own mix of self-sabotaging voices, DM “quiz” and I’ll hook you up with a free online quiz + mini coaching session. You’ll find out which of the 10 most common inner voices are yours, and you might be shocked at how/where it shows up to derail you!

Life is hard, learn how NOT to make it harder!

DM me “quiz” for more info!

#neurosciencecoach #pq #positiveintelligence #pqcoach #teams #mentalfitness #innerpeace #innercritic by @kellyabanda

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3 years ago

It is a rare and beautiful thing to be in a room where your biggest, most ‘insane’ downloads are met with a standing ovation instead of a blank stare.

We spent so much time performing to be loved or dimming our light to fit into cold boardrooms. But when you find the women who speak your language, the strategy finally feels like flow.

You aren’t too much. You’re just in the wrong room.

DM ICONIC to see how we’re doing things differently this October. by @kellyabanda

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2 months ago

Your brain is always working in the background, shaping how you respond to pressure, make decisions, handle conflict, and lead through stress.

That’s why I’m excited to be speaking a @usagym #nationalcongress in Phoenix, AZ this week. I’m teaching alongside Mark Mahoney, cofounder of @jackrabbittech, for a highly anticipated encore from our workshop at Regionals in ATL 🧠💪

Our workshop, “The Mental Operating System Every Gym Owner Needs for Sustained Success” is going to be powerful for gym owners, coaches, staff and leaders alike.

We’ll explore how mental fitness helps you lead with more clarity, confidence, and consistency, especially when the demands of running a business start to feel overwhelming.

I’ll also be leading a more intimate working session over lunch, where attendees will take an exclusive Assessment to understand what their biggest mental barriers are & how to shift into healthier mental fitness patterns.

The Power Lunch Session: Explore Your Unique Inner Saboteurs is a working session focused on the inner pressures that can show up as overworking, overthinking, people-pleasing, or constantly feeling like you have to hold everything together.

Both sessions are designed to help you better understand what’s happening beneath the surface, so you can lead, communicate, and grow with less stress.

If you’re attending, I’d love to see you there.

Want more details? Visit: https://hubs.la/Q04q9qGK0 taken in Phoenix, Arizona by @kellyabanda

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I’m so excited to share this!
This year I’m in the Top 10 for not one but 2️⃣ Best of the Bay categories!!! Both represent the core of my passions!
✅ Best Networker. One of the best feelings is making the world feel even more connected by bridging people together. Over the years, I’ve connected people who went on to produce music, build businesses, date, go paddleboarding, write books, and make lifelong friends. Its an honor to be noticed for this!
✅ Best Business Coach/Consultant- Going for a 3-peat on this one makes it extra special. If you’ve ever worked with (or around) me, you know how committed I am to helping people and teams grow. I share that with the other nominees, many of whom I call friends. How cool to be connected with other powerhouses!

🗳️ If you’re looking for a way to support me, I’d love your vote(s)! Anyone can vote once per day in each category. Links in the comments! by @kellyabanda

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Find your pack of extraordinary women where you have permission to be fully yourself. No more hiding who you are. by @kellyabanda

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Supper Club is so special. 💛😆 by @kellyabanda

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In the supper club… we all fam 😎 taken in Saint Petersburg, Florida by @kellyabanda

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5 months ago

I had a blast learning more about the work of @stpetefr today at the “Feel the Heat” put on by the Leadership St Pete Alumnae Association

Fun fact: Their trucks are a unique red called “St Pete red” made specially for their rigs!

Thanks to Chief Watts, fellow LSP alum, for inviting us.
Your whole crew was incredibly welcoming, fun, patient, and passionate about their jobs.

This is just one example of the cool benefits of a program like Leadership St Pete -unique events, special invitations and gaining a whole network of cool people.

#lspaa #stpetefr #firefighter by @kellyabanda

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7 months ago

Some days don’t need a whole plan. Just good people, good energy, and room to just be. Started the day with two wonderful humans, ran into another one of my favorite people, and let the rest figure itself out.

And obviously I had to get a corn dog and fresh squeezed lemonade because please tell me what a fair is without it.

• admired the cutest little plant babies
• found colorful chairs that were just begging us to sit down
• laughed way too hard more times than I can count
• ended the night under twinkle lights that were doing exactly what needed to be done for the vibe

Zero effort. Maximum joy.
10 out of 10, would recommend 🤍 by @kellyabanda

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8 months ago

Hey Queen 👑

Sometimes you just need the right circle to remind you of your strength and straighten your crown a little.

Life can get heavy. It can stretch you, test you, and try to make you forget how capable and worthy you are. But having friends who let you cry, hype you up, laugh with you, pray for you, and love on you in the realest ways makes all the difference. There’s safety there. There’s gratitude there. There’s fuel to keep going.

Yes, we love our partners. But the bond in true friendship hits different. It’s sacred.

We gathered in sisterhood over soup, filled our cups, and left a little lighter than we came.

Another Supper Club: Galentine’s Edition in the books and my heart is full 🤍

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@redheadjessica taken in Saint Petersburg, Florida by @kellyabanda

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