Meet Sharika

Health Coach. Wellness Advocate. Bariatric Success Mentor. Corporate Wellness Speaker. Helping people transform their health, reduce stress, and reclaim their lives through sustainable lifestyle change. 

I Know What It’s Like to Feel Stuck 

There was a time when I could barely get out of bed. I was a single parent working in a demanding technology career, carrying the weight of stress, burnout, financial pressure, and emotional pain. Food became my comfort and I gained more than 170 pounds while developing severe arthritis. 

The Turning Point 

Over 3.5 years I underwent gastric sleeve surgery, emergency gallbladder removal, two knee replacements, 145+ medical and physical therapy visits, and three medical leaves of absence while continuing to raise my daughter.

What I Learned 

Lasting transformation requires more than weight loss. I had to heal emotional eating, manage stress, recover from burnout, rebuild my relationship with food, and reconnect my mind, body, and spirit. 

Professional Training 

Certified Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), Meditation & Reiki Practitioner, and Certified Yoga Instructor. 

My Transformation 

Reduced my weight by ~ 170 pounds, reclaimed mobility, recovered from four major surgeries, reduced chronic pain, improved health, and transformed my mind, body, and spirit. 

Why I Created Sharika Johnson Wellness 

I created Sharika Johnson Wellness to become the coach and mentor I wish I had. My mission is to provide the roadmap, support, education, accountability, and community I was searching for during my own transformation journey. 

My Promise To You 

I've been where you are. I understand. I believe change is possible. Surgery is a tool. Wellness is a lifestyle. And YOU are the success.