FOUNDER / HEAD COACH

Johnna Smith, founder and head coach of ThriveWise Coaching, holds a B.A. in Psychology with postgraduate counseling training and integrates evidence-based methods with mind–body practice specializing in high-impact personal development—deploying meditation, breathwork, somatic tools, and the BEAMS Coaching System™ to convert insight into durable behavior change and sustained vitality.

LEAD COACH

A lifelong student of human behavior, Silvana holds a Master’s degree in Positive Psychology and Neuroscience. She specializes in human-behavior research, personal development, and spirituality-based teachings using mind-body connection tools such as meditation.

LEAD COACH

With an M.S. in Nutrition and expertise in health & wellness coaching, Kristi blends evidence-based nutrition with practical coaching and mindfulness to help clients elevate vitality, clarity, and self-leadership. Her coaching pairs science-backed plans with compassionate accountability, turning healthy choices into durable habits.

LEAD COACH

A certified health & wellness coach with advanced coaching studies—specializes in translating insight into everyday practice. Fusing Eastern wisdom and Western psychology, she delivers measurable, whole-person outcomes without losing the warmth of a true partner. At ThriveWise, she designs programs that are both gentle and exacting—so change sticks.

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Lexi is ThriveWise’s leading coach for adolescents and teens, known for her compassionate, grounded approach to helping young people navigate life’s challenges with confidence and self-understanding. Her specialty includes teen anxiety and overwhelm, school and social stress, identity development, perfectionism, and major life transitions. Lexi’s style is strengths-based and practical—helping clients reconnect with confidence, resilience, and a grounded sense of self.

Her approach blends yogic philosophy with modern psychology and clinical mental-health practices, creating a safe, balanced space for growth and healing. Lexi takes a strengths-based, holistic approach—helping clients build practical coping skills that fit who they are and foster genuine confidence, resilience, and inner peace.

LEAD COACH

Persia Mohseni, LCSWA, is a trauma-informed therapist and integrative coach dedicated to helping people grow through connection, awareness, and mindful change. With nearly 15 years of experience in addiction prevention and behavioral health, she works with adolescents, young adults, and families to navigate anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and substance use with compassion and clarity.

Persia has a special passion for supporting teens as they develop confidence, emotional balance, and a sense of belonging during life’s most formative years. Her holistic approach bridges mindfulness, somatic awareness, and cognitive-behavioral tools to build resilience and lasting well-being. A yoga teacher and runner based in Charlotte, NC, Persia brings warmth, authenticity, and hope to her work, guiding each person toward inner balance and self-compassion.

LEAD COACH

Blair is an accomplished executive professional and wellness coach with a proven track record of empowering individuals and organizations to achieve their highest potential. Drawing on years of experience in leadership development, personal growth, and holistic wellbeing, Blair combines evidence-based coaching techniques with a compassionate, client-centered approach focusing on each individual’s needs.

With a unique ability to listen deeply and ask insightful questions, Blair supports clients in overcoming challenges, managing stress, and sustaining meaningful growth in all aspects of life.

Certified in both the Executive Coaching Mindset TM and wellness modalities, Blair brings a diverse toolkit to each engagement, including mindfulness practices, breathwork, positive strategies, and customized goal-setting frameworks for individuals seeking greater balance, purpose, and intention in their careers and personal lives.

Empowering you to feel strong, confident, and energized in your own skin.

With nearly two decades of experience in the wellness industry, Noell brings energy, expertise, and a passion for helping others transform from the inside out. She is a nationally recognized ISSA Pro Trainer, 500hr RYT, Sports Nutritionist, and Pelvic Floor Specialist who blends science-backed strategies with real-life solutions.

Noell has been featured in Women's Health Magazine as one of the top 5 trainers in the U.S., appeared on Good Morning America, and served as the resident fitness expert for Fox’s Good Day Charlotte from 2014–2020. She is also the author of Unbreakable Core, a training program focused on building a strong, functional core, and the creator of UBCPlus, a holistic lifestyle plan known for promoting fat loss, strength gains, gut healing, and long-term sustainability.

Her wellness philosophy is simple but powerful: food should be clean and colorful, movement should feel joyful, and wellness is a lifelong journey. With Noell, clients learn to “eat the rainbow,” prioritize protein, meal timing and embrace routines that build confidence and lasting results.

When you train with Noell, you’ll gain more than a program—you’ll gain a coach who believes in your potential and challenges you to rise up, take ownership of your health, and create change that lasts.