Founder & Lead Coach

Guiding You Toward a Balanced, Sustainable Life

My path into holistic wellness wasn't born in a lecture hall—it was forged through personal adversity. Following a severe physical injury that abruptly halted my everyday routines, I faced five years of rehabilitation, uncertainty, and the challenge of rebuilding physical resilience from the ground up.

Navigating recovery taught me that healing cannot happen in isolation. true wellness requires harmony across movement, nutritional restoration, nervous system regulation, and mental focus. Out of that pivotal experience, I developed a coaching philosophy rooted in sustainable progress rather than quick fixes or exhausting extremes.

As founder and lead coach of CreatALifestyle, I guide individuals seeking meaningful, lasting transformation. Together, we establish practical habits, overcome lifestyle barriers, and cultivate daily vitality so you can thrive with clarity and genuine balance.

John Conover, founder of CreatALifestyle

John Conover

Founder & Whole-Life Coach

Sometimes your biggest transformation begins with one small step

Nine years ago, John experienced a serious injury that nearly cost him his life. He underwent four leg surgeries and two back surgeries, and had to learn to walk again.

That journey taught him profound lessons: it's okay to ask for help; progress takes hard work and dedication; and everyone is capable of progress — you can take the next step from wherever you are today.

You Don't Have to Walk the Journey Alone.

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Coach Credentials & Certifications

Grounded expertise, proven coaching disciplines

John combines industry-recognized fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle certifications to guide clients toward sustainable, balanced, and healthy habits.

ISSA Certified Elite Personal Fitness Trainer
ISSA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
ISSA Certified Nutritional Coach
ISSA Certified Transformation Specialist
ISSA Certified Exercise Therapy Specialist
Certified Health & Wellness Coach
Certified Mindfulness Coach
Certified Advanced Life Coach Practitioner
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Personal Evolution

John's Journey Through the Flow

Mapping personal lived experience to the seven transformative stages of the coaching journey.

01

Discover

“Life changed unexpectedly”

02

Clarify

“A new perspective on health, resilience, and asking for help”

03

Plan

“Work toward recovery one step at a time”

04

Act

“Do the difficult work”

05

Reflect

“Recognize progress — even the smallest victories”

06

Adjust

“Adapt when circumstances change”

07

Grow

“Use the experience to help others move forward”

John's Journey Helped Shape The CreatALifestyle Philosophy.

John's personal experience informs his coaching approach but is not medical expertise.