Lexi Johnson has experienced firsthand the necessity of prioritizing your health, as well as what happens when you neglect to make your health a priority. Lexi witnessed her father suffering 4 heart attacks as she was growing up, with the last one happening while she was a freshman in college. Unable to watch the effects on both her father and her family any longer, Lexi wrote her father a heartfelt letter, pleading with him to lead a healthier lifestyle. Inspired and touched by this, Lexi's father changed his ways and lost 120 pounds. With that, Lexi's mother got a better husband, Lexi got a better father, and her entire family was changed for the better. Inspired by this positive impact from healthy living, Lexi was soon on a mission to promote long-term, sustainable changes in health and fitness.

Today, Lexi is the founder of Lexi J Wellness, an online fitness and lifestyle community founded on bringing lifestyle changes, consistency and real confidence to everyday people. She started the business in 2020 while working full-time as a dental hygienist by sharing what was working for her on social media and hoping it could help someone else too. Now as a 1st Phorm Elite Athlete, she leads by example and encourages thousands to take ownership of their health physically and mentally through sustainable practices.

Lexi J Wellness was born in an unfinished basement in 2020 during a time when the world felt uncertain and disconnected. With a set of Facebook Marketplace dumbbells and a dream to make movement feel personal again, Lexi hit "record" — not in a flashy studio, but in her raw, unfinished concrete basement; with the goal of making the person on the other side of the screen feel like they were simply getting in a great workout with a friend.

Lexi's background is rooted in her passion for helping others live well — not through quick fixes or trendy fads, but by building real habits for real life. She created LJW to bring connection, consistency, and confidence to women in every season of life.

Degrees and certifications:

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

NASM Certified Nutrition Coach

NASM Certified Behavior Change Specialist

NASM Certified Women's Fitness Specialist

NASM Certified Virtual Coaching Specialist

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Takeaways:

Whatever it takes for Family. Lexi tried repeatedly to tell her Dad he needed to change his ways. Having the maturity to realize that talking to him wasn't working, she poured her heart out in that letter to him – telling him where the next heart attack would likely lead him – along with their entire family. And kudos to her Dad for taking the letter to heart and doing the really tough thing and making changes. Both Lexi and her father showed that when it comes to family and loved ones – the simple rule is whatever it takes.
Health's Ripple Effect. When her father changed his ways and lost those critical 120 pounds by taking on a healthier lifestyle, it wasn't just him that benefitted. Like Lexi said, she got a better Dad, her Mom got a better husband, her Dad got a promotion, and so on. Our health is not just ours – it affects everybody around us. We owe it not only to ourselves, but to them as well. We need to choose to live the healthiest lives we possibly can – physically, mentally, emotionally, and beyond. We need to optimize the best health for us as individuals – not what society says the scale should tell us, as we learned from Lexi – but we should seek that best possible healthy version of ourselves for us – so that we can give our best to those around us.
Swing Big. As she said, Lexi grew up in a small town and graduated from high school with 20 people. Yet, she described her pursuits as "shoot for the moon" which is clear from all she's done. This is how we should all think – regardless of our backgrounds. We all have time and talents – and it's up to all of us to maximize them. No better way to do this than to "shoot for the moon" as Lexi has done – and the impact when we do this is truly limitless.
A Rising Tide Lifts All Ships. Lexi's answer to what winning with class means to her could be one of my favorites. It's creative, spot on and goes perfectly with her story – both about her Dad and the "ships" he raised when he got healthier as well as all of the boats Lexi has raised and continues to raise with her movement. Feeding off what we said about swinging big above – when we maximize our time, talents, and passions to chase greatness – that's winning. Seeking to bring others with us – that's winning with class. And Lexi is as good an example of this as there is.

Links:

Website: https://lexijwellness.com

Social: @lexijwellness