Joanna Grayson...
- Is an old soul with an energetic, youthful spirit who enjoys a healthy and intentional lifestyle that emphasizes mindfulness, learning, nature, adventure, music, and laughter.
- Was born in South Carolina, lived in Oswestry, England as a small child, and grew up in Vero Beach, Florida.
- Is of Native American and Scottish ancestry and is a descendant of William McIntosh (native name Tustunnuggee Hutkee), a biracial chief of the Creek Nation (Muscogee Nation today).
- Was a background actor inThere Goes the Bride at age eleven that was filming in her hometown (Vero Beach, Florida). On set, Joanna met Twiggy, the British fashion model and actor, which was the catalyst for Joanna becoming a model during adolescence.
- Attended The Hotchkiss School, Emory University (Bachelor of Arts degree in English), and Baylor University (Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing).
- Started her professional career in public relations, news radio, and television in Los Angeles, but then transitioned to careers in healthcare, teaching, publishing, and international educational consulting.
- Is a published author of three books and continues to work as a professional writer and editor today.
- Worked as a hospice registered nurse for several years and was deeply honored to care for her patients and their families.
- Is a multiple sclerosis survivor whose health is excellent today!
- Has competed in the Hawaii Ironman World Championships, English Channel Solo Swim, Maui Channel Solo Swim, and many other long-distance athletic events.
- Lived as a digital nomad from 2020 to early 2026, prior to settling in New York City, during which she experienced several unique environments: a casita in Mexico, a desert dwelling in Utah, a ranch for rescued sheep in Sonoma’s Wine Country, and a houseboat in the eclectic Sausalito floating homes community, to name a few.
- Underwent an intensive healing journey in her fifties that taught her to alchemize life’s challenges (and there have been many!) into resilience, quiet confidence, and deep self-awareness. Resources for the information she learned include neuroscientists, psychologists, clinical researchers, shamans, yogis, reiki masters, mystics, witches, and teachers and followers of world religions.