For Jasmyn Quianna, the climb to the top was never just about the view; it was about the oxygen. For years, she chased degrees, high-stakes titles in clinical research, and the relentless next level of professional achievement as if her life depended on it. She believed that if she could just move fast enough and accomplish more than the day before, she would finally arrive at a place of safety and worth. But the pinnacle of external success eventually revealed a startling truth: she had built a prison of her own making, crafted from the bars of perfectionism, people-pleasing, and a profound sense of self-rejection.
The rock-bottom moment that shattered this illusion didn’t happen in a boardroom or at a graduation ceremony. It happened in the quiet, stark reality of a jail cell. It was there that Jasmyn realized freedom had nothing to do with the absence of physical bars and everything to do with the presence of love. That day, she stopped chasing worth and started choosing herself. This transformation became the blueprint for Absolute Self-Love: a non-negotiable commitment to one’s own divinity that remains unshakable, regardless of a bank account balance or a resume’s length.
A Legacy of Scientific Rigor
Before becoming a guide for emotional healing and mindset mastery, Jasmyn’s foundation was laid in the exacting world of the biomedical sciences. Her academic journey was marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence, earning a B.S. in Biology from Xavier University of Louisiana, followed by a Post-Baccalaureate in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Pennsylvania. She eventually secured an M.S. in Pharmacology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where her research focused on the validation of PAK kinases for novel pancreatic cancer treatments.
These early years were shaped by a culture of high performance and precision. In the lab and the classroom, Jasmyn learned the value of discipline and the power of data. However, this environment also reinforced the idea that value was something to be earned through output. She was doing everything right, yet the internal disconnect was growing. She was mastering the complexities of pharmacology while remaining a stranger to her own internal landscape.
High Stakes and the Cost of Over-functioning
Jasmyn’s professional ascent into clinical research saw her managing global trials and leading teams through the high-pressure environments of metastatic breast cancer studies. As a Clinical Trial Manager and Line Manager, she was the dependable one: the leader who carried it all quietly. She excelled in setting monitoring strategies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving data integrity for major organizations like Worldwide Clinical Trials.
However, Jasmyn soon recognized a dangerous trend within high-performance sectors: the normalization of chronic stress. She observed that burnout doesn’t always look like a sudden collapse; it often looks like over-functioning. It is the polished mask of the overachiever who refuses to say no until the body eventually says it for them.
“Burnout doesn’t come from effort, it comes from effort without self-connection,” Jasmyn reflects.
This realization was punctuated by a moment of forced surrender when she had to cancel a major speaking engagement just fifteen days before the event. Despite her professional momentum, she was drowning under the weight of a new leadership role, family illness, and the exhaustion of maintaining a mask. This period of self-alienation served as the catalyst for her transition from clinical oversight to human empowerment.
Redefining Leadership Through Absolute Self-Love
Today, Jasmyn has synthesized her scientific background with spiritual and energetic healing to help other purpose-driven leaders escape the cycle of overworking. As the author of Falling Madly in Self-Love and a certified Rethinking Impostor Syndrome™ Coach Practitioner, she addresses the root causes of self-sabotage and exhaustion.
Her work is centered on the concept of nervous-system leadership. Jasmyn teaches that if a leader cannot create safety within themselves, they will inevitably try to manufacture it through control, achievement, or external approval. By integrating emotional healing and energetic rewiring, she guides clients to move from depletion to wholeness.
Her impact is best described by those she has mentored. Maryam S. Abbasi, MD, notes that
Jasmyn “reminds her clients to encourage themselves and to pat themselves on the back for their wins so they stay motivated,” while Wilishia Lyons highlights Jasmyn’s ability to help professionals “Brand, Market, and Sell Yourself” by first revamping their internal mindset.
Jasmyn’s approach is not about adding more to a leader’s plate; it is about stripping away the self-hate in disguise, perfectionism and overworking, to reveal the inherent worth underneath.
A New Standard for Success
Looking ahead, Jasmyn Quianna is on a mission to establish Absolute Self-Love as the essential infrastructure for modern leadership. She envisions a world where success is no longer measured by what looks impressive, but by what feels true. Through her private mentorship, the Absolute Self-Love Experience, and her upcoming bootcamps, she is reclaiming the narrative that mental health is not just symptom management: it is the end of the internal war.
Jasmyn’s legacy is built on the belief that we are not meant to learn self-love, but to remember it. She stands as a guide for those who have checked all the boxes of success but still feel unfulfilled, reminding them that the most powerful transformation happens when we stop proving and start being.
“The path forward is often less performance and more presence,” she asserts. “The most powerful transformation doesn’t happen when you hustle into a new identity, it happens when you remember what was never missing.”
Editorial Note
Jasmyn Quianna’s journey serves as a powerful reminder that the greatest leadership challenge we face is the one within. Her transition from clinical research to spiritual guide invites us to examine our own internal bars and consider a new definition of prosperity: one rooted in self-honor and truth. To begin your own journey of remembrance, explore Jasmyn’s work and ask yourself: Are you choosing yourself today, or are you abandoning yourself for the sake of the mask?
