About Angela

Achiever, Believer, Survivor, Angela is a woman who reaches for the stars and dreams BIG…no matter what curve ball, or truck in her case, may hit her!

Angela’s Don’t Stop Believing attitude helped her to survive an almost deadly car accident in 2002 when a reckless driver hit her head-on.  She suffered severe head trauma, had over 1000 stitches to her face and body, in addition to a lacerated liver, punctured lung, and many other internal injuries & contusions.  Drawing upon her physical and mental inner strength as a standout student-athlete (Division 1 college volleyball Captain), and she found the courage to fight through a year-long rehabilitation and survive the horrific accident.

Against all odds, she got back on her feet and built a very successful career in medical & pharmaceutical sales.  After learning how fragile life can be, and being given a second chance in life, she felt a responsibility to inspire others and make an impact on the way they live their lives!

After several years of success achieving outer goals, her emphasis on work led her to the realization that she wasn’t doing what her heart was truly calling on her to do.  She decided it was time for a change.  A big change!  In December of 2010, she took a leap of faith to follow her dream and moved 3000 miles west to Southern California.  After establishing herself in her new community, she decided to use the wisdom she gained from her car accident to help people across the country overcome challenges in their lives.  Some of the issues she helps people with include achieving work-life balance, understanding their nervous system, goal-setting, motivation, assertiveness, transitions, communication, and guidance and courage to take the next step in life.

Today, Angela is a Strength Coach for the Mind, creator of ACHIEVER SYNDROME ®, and an Motivational Speaker and Writer.  She shares her unique perspective through her blog, Inspire Moments.  The ACHIEVER SYNDROME ® is a concept and trademark developed by Coach Angela Pennella that describes an unhealthy fixation on goals and achievements, where one’s self-worth becomes tied to their accomplishments. Angela developed the System for Balance to help people with the syndrome to overcome it. Angela’s life purpose is to speak about her experience and share the tips and techniques she learned during her head injury and trauma recovery, to help the people know how turn on and “Be the Lion” to self-regulate their nervous system, ultimately living getting out of Achiever mode to live a more present and peaceful life. Life isn’t about doing, it’s about being.

Angela implements her practices daily. In addition to be a Motivational Speaker and a Board Member for the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation, she is a top producing real estate professional in Southern California and founder of Angie’s Homes San Diego. When she isn’t inspiring others, she pays it forward to coach fellow agents, buyers and sellers on how to remain grounded throughout one of life’s most stressful transitions like moving.

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