Johnnie Mae Lawrence is the Founder and Passion Activation Coach behind Pushing Your Passion—a movement built on the belief that you’re not just here to work, you’re here to live your passion.
This truth has shaped her entire life. Long before she called it a business, Johnnie Mae was naturally helping educators, authors, entertainers, and faith-based leaders gain clarity, activate their gifts, and move their passion into action—often without realizing she was coaching.
Pushing Your Passion was inspired by the phrase she told her students:
“You may think they hired me to teach, but I’m really here to push your passion.”
Today, she brings that same purpose-driven energy to adults seeking alignment, confidence, and direction.
As a Domestic Violence Survivor, speaker, and mentor, Johnnie Mae empowers others to live with courage, authenticity, and faith. She helps people see what’s already inside them—because passion isn’t something you find; it’s something you awaken.
She holds degrees in education, theological studies, and leadership and is completing her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.
Through Pushing Your Passion, she guides clients to gain Clarity, step into Gift Activation, and Move Passion to Action—turning purpose into a lifestyle, not a moment.