Today we’d like to introduce you to Jonna Morales-thompson
Hi Jonna, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
When I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education in NYC, I wanted to work as a social worker teaching communities about health and wellness. In 1997, the salary of a social worker was pretty low so I took another direction and worked in the field of information technology for many years. Although my salary was great, I hit a wall. I wasn’t as happy or gifted to pursue my goals so I decided to make a switch back to my passion and became a health coach. I started a coaching practicing, became a personal trainer and then pursued a master of science in human nutrition. I opened an office space in 2017, had several clients and then Covid hit. At that time, I decided to close my office but I moved my business online and saw my clients virtually. Everything worked out well and my business continued to thrive. Then my husband was offered a position as a dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati, Ohio so we packed up our family of 6 (2 boys and 2 dogs) and made the big move. After 4 years of settling in, I am opening a new office space next month and continuing to see clients as a Gut Health Coach. My favorite clients are stressed women who are struggling with gut issues and want to have glowing skin, an abundance of energy, a happier mood and a vibrant mind.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The road has not been smooth and straight. I have had to pivot quite a bit. Becoming a mom to two boys was a challenge. Although I had desires to be a business owner, I had to make them a priority. But, they have watched me along the way evolving into the entrepreneur that I am today. I have no regrets. Everything happens for a reason and I have learned to embrace each experience along the way.
As you know, we’re big fans of Tailor Your Wellness, LLC. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I am a holistic health expert, educator and gut health coach. My My 12-week Pain-Free Gut Solutions program is for stressed women over 40 with gut issues and who want to enjoy more energy, radiant skin, a happier mood, and a vibrant mind. Unlike other treatments that rely on medications as temporary fixes, I provide long-lasting, natural solutions that promote true health without the side-effects.
My approach to wellness is using natural solutions which include not only a healthy lifestyle but tools such as supplements, herbs and essential oils. I focus on the individual’s needs since we are all biologically unique and tailor my program to suit their goals. I also offer fitness, skin-care & sleep recommendations, personalized detox/cleansing gut health protocol, as well as food allergy and sensitivity testing.
Risk taking is a topic that people have widely differing views on – we’d love to hear your thoughts.
Without risks, there’s no growth. I recently took a risk with opening a new office beginning in February giving my clients the opportunity to meet with me in-person. This is a huge risk because you can easily see clients on a zoom call but I think people are looking for that human connection and you can only have that when you’re within 6 feet of someone. We are energetic beings and thrive on face to face interactions, well at least most of us do.
If I don’t listen to that inner voice of mine that tells me to do something, then I could be missing out on a miracle.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.tailoryourwellness.com
- Instagram: @leakygutwellness
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tailoryourwellness
- Other: TikTok: @leakygutwellness
