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Whether you need 1:1 coaching, a transformational group program, a speaker who truly gets it, or a framework for your organization — there’s a path here for you.

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Thrive
Abroad

“Thrive abroad. Without losing yourself.”

Thrive Abroad is my signature coaching program — 1:1 and group. The first offering inside Thrive Abroad is The Immigrant Wealth Code — a comprehensive curriculum for high-achieving first-gen immigrants, third culture people, and globally mobile professionals navigating identity, career, and culture in the United States.

Using a Christian faith-based and research-backed methodology, it combines financial empowerment, cultural identity work, career strategy, and Maxwell Leadership frameworks into one integrated program. Built with the same compassion and rigor I bring to my coaching, academic work, and lived experience across four continents.

Available in 1:1 coaching and small group cohorts. First cohort enrolling now.

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The Transformation

Culture shock, dissonance & cultural homelessness
→
Clarity, belonging & a sense of home in both worlds
Overgiving to family, under-saving for yourself
→
Boundaries that honor roots and build wealth
Code-switching so long you’ve lost yourself
→
Cultural identity, belonging & real balance
Overqualified, undercompensated, overlooked
→
Positioned, valued & paid what you’re worth
What’s Included
💰
Financial Clarity & Wealth StrategyDecode U.S. financial systems, build a cross-border wealth plan, and break the overgiving cycle — without guilt.
🌏
Cultural Identity, Belonging & BalanceNavigate culture shock, cultural dissonance, code-switching, cross-cultural relationships, and find where you truly belong.
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Mental Wellness & Inner HealingAddress cultural homelessness, codependency patterns, and the psychological weight of immigration — using Christian faith-based and research-backed tools.
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Career Positioning & LeverageTurn your global experience into your competitive advantage. Learn the unwritten rules and get compensated for your true worth.
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Maxwell Leadership FrameworksJohn Maxwell certified leadership tools integrated throughout — for those who want to lead with both competence and character.
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1:1 Coaching with SimoneDirect access — someone who has lived this experience across four continents and built a framework that genuinely fits your world.

First Cohort Enrolling Now

The Immigrant Wealth Code

10-Week 1:1 Coaching Program

Spots are limited — currently enrolling

This program is intentionally small so every client receives Simone’s full attention. To apply, book a free 30-minute Chemistry Call. Simone will learn about your specific situation and together you’ll determine whether this is the right fit.

If it’s the right fit — she’ll walk you through next steps on the call. No pressure. No script. Just a real conversation.

Apply — Book Your Free Chemistry Call →

Free • 30 minutes • No obligation • Simone reads every application personally

Not Ready for the Full Program?

Single Strategy Session

60 minutes of focused 1:1 clarity with Simone on your most urgent pillar

$397

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Is This For You?

The Immigrant Wealth Code is built for you if…

01
You’re experiencing culture shock or cultural homelessness

You don’t fully belong here, and going back home feels foreign too. That in-between place has a name — and a path through it that doesn’t require you to abandon either world.

02
You’re a third culture person who has always lived between worlds

You grew up between cultures and never fully belonged to either. You know how to adapt — but adaptation has a cost. This is where you learn to belong on your own terms.

03
You’re ready to stop leaving money on the table

Your international experience is a rare asset. But you haven’t been taught how to position it, price it, or leverage it in the U.S. market. That changes here.

04
You’re accomplished on paper but quietly running on empty

The achievements are real. So is the exhaustion. Cultural dissonance, codependency patterns, and identity strain are real impediments to thriving. This is the work.

The Three Pillars

What we work on together

Every component of The Immigrant Wealth Code connects back to three foundational pillars — grounded in Christian faith, backed by research, and built from lived experience across four continents.

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Financial Clarity

Break free from financial confusion, guilt-driven overgiving, and systems never designed to explain themselves to you.

Decoding U.S. financial systems
Wealth-building across borders
Family financial boundaries
Breaking the overgiving cycle
🌏

Cultural Identity,
Belonging & Balance

Navigate culture shock, cultural dissonance, cross-cultural relationships, and reclaim your identity.

Culture shock & dissonance
Cultural homelessness
Healthy code-switching
Cross-cultural relationships
Inner healing & mental wellness
🚀

Career & Leverage

Position your global experience as the competitive advantage it is — and get compensated accordingly.

Navigating U.S. career culture
Salary negotiation & advocacy
Personal brand positioning
Maxwell leadership frameworks
What Clients Say

Real transformations.
Real results.

★★★★★

“I finally stopped overgiving and started growing. Simone’s guidance helped me feel seen, heard, and financially secure.”

Patricia

Haitian-American Educator

★★★★★

“Imposter Syndrome has been very prevalent in my life. God sent me this podcast.”

Frednise Shields

Senior Solutions Engineer, Salesforce

★★★★★

“Your podcast lit the fire again to continue to provide safe spaces and flesh out our business plan.”

Esther Lawrence, Ed.D.

Educator & Entrepreneur

Speaking & Engagements

Book Simone
to Speak

Simone brings more than content to the stage — she brings lived experience. With a BA in Spanish & International Business, an MA in International Relations, over 15 years in U.S. federal service, and postings in Mexico, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Cuba, she delivers talks that are personal, research-backed, and immediately actionable.

Her audiences leave not just informed, but transformed — with a new language for what they’ve been experiencing and a clearer path forward.

Speaking Topics
01Decoding America: What no one tells you before you arrive — the unspoken rules of American life and work
02Culture Shock, Cultural Dissonance & Cultural Homelessness: Naming the immigrant experience and finding the path through
03Belonging Is a Superpower: How cultural identity becomes your greatest professional asset
04The Immigrant Wealth Code: Financial empowerment for first-gen immigrants and third culture professionals
05Bridge Leadership: Leading across cultures in a globally diverse, cross-cultural organization
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Simone W. Johnson-Smith speaking

Available For

Conferences • Corporate Events • Universities • Faith Communities • Podcasts • Online Summits
Coming Soon

Courses & Consulting

The same frameworks that power Thrive Abroad — scaled for coaching-based learning and organizational consulting. Join the waitlist to be first when doors open.

Signature Program

The Immigrant Wealth Code:
Signature Coaching Program

A coaching-based digital course covering all three pillars — financial clarity, cultural identity & balance, and career leverage. Learn at your own pace with lifetime access.

Organizational Consulting

Cultural Intelligence
& Cross-Cultural Leadership

Custom consulting for organizations, HR teams, and leadership groups navigating the cultural dynamics of a globally diverse workforce. No DEI jargon — just practical intercultural strategy.

🎉 First Community Event — June 27, 2026 — Atlanta, GA

Sip & Share: The Immigrant Experience

Are You Lost In Translation?

Five hours of real stories, cultural food, honest conversations, and community. Tickets available now on Eventbrite.

Get Your Tickets →
Free • 30 Minutes • No Obligation

Not sure where
to start?

Book a free Chemistry Call. It’s 30 minutes, no script, no pressure. Just Simone asking about where you are, where you want to go, and whether this is the right fit for you right now.

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