Integrating Eastern wisdom with Western science, Johnna and her team guide clients to live with clarity, freedom, and a thriving sense of purpose—cultivating success that feels both meaningful and abundant.
Our Mission: Transforming Lives with Clarity, Direction, and Growth
At ThriveWise Coaching, founded by internationally recognized wellness leader Johnna Smith, we believe true fulfillment begins with living in purposeful alignment—where clarity, confidence, and vitality flourish. For over two decades, we’ve guided individuals and organizations to transcend limitations, redefine success, and awaken their highest potential.
Blending evidence-based methods with holistic wisdom, we empower meaningful transformation from the inside out—helping clients cultivate awareness, resilience, and purposeful action that leads to thriving, abundant lives.
Central to our philosophy is our three-tiered strategy, thoughtfully designed to cultivate a life of vitality, purpose, and fulfillment. We recognize that each client’s path is unique—some may find transformation through just one or two, while others embrace the full spectrum.
1. Nourishment & Movement Foundational wellbeing begins with nourishing the body and moving with intention. Our coaches help you integrate balanced nutrition and mindful physical activity into daily life, generating the energy for transformation.
2. Goal Setting & Growth Through personalized coaching, we empower you to set meaningful goals, develop actionable plans, and build the resilient habits and mindset required for authentic progress across mental, emotional, and behavioral domains.
3. Vision & Purpose Our approach helps you clarify your deepest values and aspirations, aligning daily choices with a compelling vision and greater sense of purpose. We honor the whole person—Body, Energy + Emotions, Mind, and Spirit—to create lasting and meaningful change.
At ThriveWise, we engage the whole person—Body, Energy, Awareness, Mind, and Spirit—within our signature BEAMS Coaching System™; each coach tailors this three-pronged approach to your needs, pairing practical solutions with profound support for lasting transformation and a life you truly love.
Philosophy
ThriveWise Coaching Group Philosophy
Inspired by Michelangelo’s insight—“I saw the angel in the marble and carved till I set him free”—the ThriveWise Coaching Group believes each individual holds a unique brilliance and potential. Our team is devoted to guiding clients toward authentic success by honoring their distinct vision, strengths, and aspirations.
ThriveWise Coaching Group History
We started ThriveWise Coaching with a simple belief: our role isn’t to have all the answers, but to help people see more clearly and take purposeful action toward what matters most in this one precious life.
Our clients come from all walks of life—professionals, business leaders, athletes, homemakers, artists, entrepreneurs, retirees, innovators, and change-makers. Many have decades of experience and are already successful, but they’re ready for their next chapter and want a fresh, clear perspective.
They don’t need another consultant telling them what to do. But what we found they do need is a resource who would listen, challenge, and then act with that insight to help them pursue the next goal. Our clients want a trusted partner who can test their ideas, strengthen their plans, and work alongside them to pursue results actively.
We’ve been fortunate to enable the hundreds of passionate and capable people from all walks of life craft their vision and chase their goals.
Clients
With 50+ years of experience, Johnna and her team have trained, coached, and mentored individuals globally toward fulfillment and excellence in their personal and professional lives.
Our clients represent a vibrant spectrum of backgrounds and life stages—including entrepreneurs, business owners, executives, creative professionals, retirees, empty nesters, corporate employees, homemakers, parents, and students.
ThriveWise empowers growth-minded individuals to transform with clarity, purpose, and unwavering support.
Areas of Expertise
At ThriveWise Coaching, we are dedicated to meeting you exactly where you are on your journey.
Our multidisciplinary team offers a whole-person approach; we help clients cultivate clarity, confidence, and purposeful growth across all dimensions of life. Our specialized areas include:
Career and Business: Align your career with your purpose.
Relationships: Find and nurture meaningful relationships.
Emotional Well-Being: Cultivate calm, resilience, and emotional balance for greater inner peace.
Physical Well-Being: Unlock physical vitality, build healthy habits, and master self-care to support a balanced and energetic life.
Personal Growth: Transform doubt, anxiety, and fear into laser-focused clarity and relentless confidence.
Services
ThriveWise Coaching is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. However, currently, most of our sessions are conducted via Zoom to offer flexibility and convenience to our clients. At ThriveWise, we provide coaching services in both English and Español.
About the Founder
Johnna Smith, Internationally Recognized Leader in the Wellness Community · Public Speaker · Life and Wellness Coach
As the Founder of ThriveWise Coaching, Johnna Smith is an internationally recognized voice in the field of holistic transformation. A board-certified wellness and life coach, she has spent over two decades helping individuals overcome fear, reimagine success, and feel healthy in body and mind. Her approach blends depth and compassion, empowerment and precision—creating measurable change in both inner and outer life.
Professional Background
Over her 25-year career, Johnna has developed and led wellness and coaching programs across diverse settings—from corporations and health institutions to women’s correctional facilities—bringing healing, empowerment, and growth to individuals from all walks of life. As an educator and mentor, she has spent decades training other wellness professionals and yoga teachers, helping expand the reach of integrative health and mindful leadership around the world.
Education & Training
Johnna holds a B.A. in Psychology, a CAS in Ayurveda, and advanced certifications as a board-certified wellness coach and life coach. Her specialized training spans somatic therapy, emotional release techniques, yogic therapy (meditation, pranayama, asana), and counseling methodologies. This combination of Eastern tradition and Western science forms the backbone of her integrative coaching philosophy.
Influences & Approach
Johnna’s work bridges ancient and modern worlds. With 3+ cumulative years living and studying in India, she unites the embodied wisdom of Ayurveda, Tantra, and Yoga with the latest insights from psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral change. She weaves the timeless truths of the Vedas and Dao De Jing with transformative practices inspired by visionaries such as Carl Jung, Brené Brown, and Eckhart Tolle. With a deep commitment to her clients’ success, she guides the shift from awareness to empowered action and meaningful, lasting success.
India, 2014
Fun Facts
Born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with Appalachian and Scottish roots, Johnna visited 30+ countries—only to fall even more in love with her Charlotte, North Carolina, community and its thriving future. When she isn’t coaching, teaching, or mentoring, she’s with her beloved family and friends—and her two Labs, Sunny and Silas—laughing and carrying on.
Meet the Team
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Johnna Smith
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.
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Silvana Masiero-Lewis
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.
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Niki Leckrone
LEAD COACH
Niki Lecrone is an expert health and wellness coach for ThriveWise Coaching, specializing in fitness for runners and young adult athletes. She holds certifications in personal training and nutrition coaching for yoga teachers, along with a BA from the University of Louisville. Niki blends positive psychology and evidence-based strategies to help her clients increase motivation and reach their goals. Her holistic approach empowers each client to move beyond obstacles and thrive physically and mentally.
“Don’t hold back. Be bold. Be brave.” — Gabby Thomas
This guiding principle shapes Niki’s unwavering commitment to help each person run their own race—stronger, smarter, and more joyfully every day.
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Kristi Ray
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.
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Amanda Garvey
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 Strawder
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.
Why Choose Us
Our Unique East - Meets - West Method
The ThriveWise Advantage: The BEAMS Coaching System™
What sets ThriveWise apart is the BEAMS Coaching System™—where Eastern wisdom meets Western psychology. This holistic method drives real results across five pillars: Body (physical vitality), Energy & Behavior (daily rhythms and habits), Awareness (emotional clarity and presence), Mind (focus and pattern change), and Spirit (purpose and meaning).
Clients love how BEAMS blends purpose, mindfulness, and manifestation with evidence-based tools and practical action steps. By integrating ancient wisdom with modern science, we go beyond conventional coaching to create deep, meaningful change.
BEAMS doesn’t just shift mindset—it installs transformation into daily life, so progress is lived, sustained, and compounding.