Speaker Profile
DR. KATHY GRUVER
Kathy Gruver PhD is an international motivational speaker, multiple award-winning author of 8 books and certified life and couples coach. She is also a podcast host, hypnotherapist and psychedelic coach. She has spoken over 300 times on four continents, three cruise ships and a handful of islands, including two TEDx talks. Her ability to weave her formal learning with practical experience and humor makes her an in-demand speaker. She has earned her PhD in natural health and has studied mind-body medicine at the famed Benson Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard. She is a frequent guest on Radio and TV including Dr. Phil. Her audiences include emergency personal, nurses and physicians, teachers, veterinarians, travel professionals, executives and countless more. Kathy is also a trapeze artist and does aerial silks.

Dr. Kathy Gruver
April 23 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
90 Minutes
Overcoming Resistance to Change
No one likes change, but it is an inevitable part of life. Explore the seven most common reasons that we are resistant to change. Some of these are completely subconscious and others we are well aware of. Learn the hidden reasons that we want to stay unchanged and ways we can shift to a growth mindset and be more open and willing for those inevitable changes in life. This interactive presentation offers usa..

Dr. Kathy Gruver
May 16 2025
11 : 00 AM EST
60 Minutes
Navigate the Narcissist
Narcissism has become a buzzword in our society. Whether someone is truly a narcissist or just difficult to handle, it is affecting the way everyone works, lives, and interacts. With this informative deep dive, we will explore what narcissistic behavior really is, how to spot a narcissist, the traits of a narcissist, what you can do if you are dealing with someone who exhibits narcissistic traits or, at the..

Dr. Kathy Gruver
June 20 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Retain, maintain and motivate
In a fast-changing world of staff coming and going, it’s essential to find ways to retain and reward the good ones. The retention of good staff depends on numerous things, starting with the interview and hiring process. Let’s examine interviewing, selection, how to reward staff once you have hired them, listening and feedback and what you can glean from exit interviews. Different generations have different ..

Dr. Kathy Gruver
July 11 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Conquer your stress: Go from worrier to warrior
It's estimated that stress is responsible for 60-90% of doctor's visits, and one million workers miss work each day because of stress, costing companies $602 per employee per year, according to the American Institute of Stress.It is imperative that we recognize that stress is not the problem - it's our reaction to our stress, and we can learn to control it. Acquire cutting edge self-care techniques - affirm..

Dr. Kathy Gruver
August 22 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
75 Minutes
Say What?! How to Communicate Anything to Anyone
Communication is key. But what happens when the people communicating are speaking different languages? Learn what type of communicator you are and how to reach across that divide to influence others who communicate in a different way. A combination of communication skills, NLP, improvisation, and psychology will imbue the audience with new skills and understanding to make sure their message is heard, effect..

Dr. Kathy Gruver
September 05 2025
01 : 00 PM EST
60 Minutes
Just be Yourself, but Who the Hell is That? Using Ego States (IFS) for Optimal Performance and Leadership
It’s pretty obvious to most of us that we have different aspects of our personalities that come out in different situations. We are different around our parents than we are around our bosses. We have a different attitude and persona when dealing with children than we do when dealing with our coworkers, or hopefully we do. What if we could examine these different states, get to know them, and call them at wi..