Today we’d like to introduce you to Josh Wayne.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My journey into health began long before I ever considered it a career. I grew up here in Atlanta and started experiencing IBS symptoms in middle school, around 2006. While other kids were going to football games and school events, I was dealing with stomach pain, bloating, and constant anxiety about finding a bathroom. In 2011, I was formally diagnosed with IBS, but the diagnosis didn’t come with a real solution. I felt like I was being told to live with it.
That experience shaped me. I knew there had to be another way.
I went on to study public health and social work at the University of Georgia so I could understand what drives chronic illness and what actually creates long-term healing. Through that journey, I discovered the powerful impact of whole food, plant-based nutrition, time in nature, and nervous system regulation. When I began living in alignment with these principles, my body responded. I lost 40 pounds, reversed my digestive symptoms, and regained a sense of peace I hadn’t felt since childhood.
Today, I help others do the same. I run a concierge health program for women over 50 who want lasting transformation. Many of my clients are tired of dieting, tired of being prescribed another pill, and tired of feeling like their body is working against them. I guide them through an evidence-based, supportive process that restores their gut health, energy levels, and overall sense of wellbeing.
Being born and raised in Atlanta, I care deeply about this community. I work with clients both in person and online, and I co-host local events with my partner Stephanie Johnson that bring people together to heal in a connected, real-world way. We gather for foraging walks, nature-based wellness experiences, and yoga classes in Midtown. These experiences remind people that healing doesn’t just happen in the kitchen; it happens when we reconnect with nature, with others, and with our own bodies.
My mission is to help Atlanta become a place where aging is not defined by decline, but by strength, clarity, and connection to life.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely hasn’t been a smooth road. I struggled with chronic illness for a decade before I ever found a path to healing. There were years where I felt like a burden to my friends and family because my symptoms controlled my life. I missed out on experiences because I was afraid to travel or be too far from a restroom. Emotionally, it was isolating. Physically, it was exhausting. And what made it worse was being told by professionals that this was just “something I would have to live with.”
That sense of hopelessness is something I will never forget, and it’s a big part of why I do what I do.
Even after I found healing, the path to helping others wasn’t easy. When I began this work, the idea that people could naturally reverse chronic health conditions through lifestyle wasn’t widely accepted. I had to advocate for a different way of thinking; one that empowers individuals rather than keeping them dependent on medications and restrictive diets.
Building a health movement grounded in nature, science, and community meant challenging old beliefs, educating people on the power of the microbiome, and helping them rebuild trust in their bodies. It also required patience. People often come to me after trying everything else, feeling skeptical and afraid to hope again.
But those challenges shaped my approach. They taught me that healing fakes more than just knowledge. We need guidance, compassion, and real human support. My own struggles made me a better coach, because I don’t teach purely from theory. I teach from experience.
The road wasn’t smooth, but that’s why I’m so passionate about making the path easier for others. No one should have to navigate their health alone.
Great, so let’s talk business. Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I work exclusively with women over 50, and I’ve seen incredible transformations at every decade of this stage of life. I have clients in their 50s navigating menopause and metabolic changes, clients in their 60s living with autoimmune conditions and inflammation, clients in their 70s who have been told chronic pain is “just part of aging,” and even clients in their 80s who have struggled with digestive issues for most of their adult lives.
What I’ve witnessed is that age is not a barrier to healing. It’s often the catalyst. When the right foods and daily practices are introduced, the body begins to repair, often within days or weeks. Energy increases, digestion improves, inflammation calms, and weight begins to release naturally at 1-2lbs per week — even without added exercise.
My clients are never asked to restrict their portions or count calories. They eat full, satisfying meals made with foods that nourish the gut and stabilize the microbiome. One of the most rewarding parts of my work is seeing how quickly their taste buds shift—they start craving greens, beans, and healing foods because their bodies finally feel good.
Aging does not have to be a story of decline. It can be a time of renewal, strength, and profound healing when we align with how the body is designed to function.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
The quality that has been most important to my success is my ability to truly see and understand the whole person. My background in social work trained me in the bio-psycho-social-spiritual model, which means I look at health not just through the lens of physical symptoms, but through biology, mindset, relationships, environment, and a person’s deeper sense of purpose and connection. These factors are inseparable when it comes to healing.
Most medical professionals are incredibly skilled and well-intentioned, but the current system limits them to 5- or 10-minute visits in order to work within insurance requirements. It’s not their fault—it’s how the system is structured. Unfortunately, that model leaves patients feeling rushed, unheard, and often more confused when they leave than when they arrived.
My approach is different. I spend time with my clients. I learn their story, their fears, their habits, and their strengths. I help them reconnect with their body instead of fighting against it. I also answer questions they have on a nearly daily basis so they’re never left wondering what to do next. That level of understanding builds trust, and when people feel safe, supported, and heard, they are able to make changes that lead to rapid and lasting healing.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://joshwaynewellness.com/whole-health-method
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshwaynewellness
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19zwcdD3hV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@joshwaynewellness
Image Credits
Moshe Jacobson
Mikayla Cagle
James Bala Yancey
