Thriving Outside the Box

Thriving Outside The Box is a podcast that sheds light on the stories of leaders and entrepreneurs across industries who dared to create and walk their own path in their careers, lives and businesses and provide inspiration for how listeners can do the same. Dr. Kimberly Grocher, the host, also provides listeners with insights on how to thrive mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually while living a life outside of the box.

Thriving Outside the Box is a education podcast hosted by Kimberly Grocher, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Kimberly Grocher hosts Thriving Outside the Box, a education show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  Season 2, EP10: No One Heard My Silence: A Conversation with Letitia Gottashe

  Aug 5, 202635 minS2

  This week on Thriving Outside the Box, Dr. Kim welcomes Letitia Gottashe — author, educator, child and family advocate, and CEO of Letitia Gottashe Consulting Group LLC. Across more than 35 years in education, parent engagement, and community advocacy, Letitia has been building bridges between schools, parents, and communities so that every child can thrive. In this conversation, Letitia shares her life story and her journey, what it means to be doing this work in "retirement," and a powerful reading from her upcoming memoir, No One Heard My Silence. Letitia will kick off her three-city pre-launch book tour at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on August 12, 2026 — with an author talk and panel on childhood trauma, child abuse, domestic violence, healing, and hope. Guest Bio Letitia Gottashe is the CEO and Founder of Letitia Gottashe Consulting Group LLC, a Westchester MWBE social impact company, and the developer of LG Educational Consulting Services. Her mission is to strengthen the bridge between schools, parents, and communities through the arts, education, and advocacy so that every child can thrive academically, emotionally, and socially. For over 35 years, she has worked in Head Start, Daycare, and Title I programs — championing parent engagement as the key to student success. Her upcoming memoir, No One Heard My Silence, shares her journey of resilience through trauma and serves as a call to action for healing, education, and advocacy. Upcoming Event Three-City Pre-Launch Book Tour: No One Heard My Silence — Chicago Kickoff Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 6:00–7:30 PM Obama Presidential Center, Herman Petty Room · Chicago, IL Author talk and panel on childhood trauma, child abuse, domestic violence, healing, and hope. Event Tickets Guest Links Facebook: @LetitiaGottashe Instagram: @LetitiaGottashe Support Resources IF YOU NEED SUPPORT Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-422-4453 (24/7, free, confidential) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline): 1-800-656-4673 or rainn.org You are not alone. Support is available. Credits Host: Dr. Kimberly Grocher PhD, MA, LCSW, ACC, RYT Music: Gregory Brooks, Jr. Sound Engineer: Hitz Muzic Group, LLC www.kimberlybondsgrocher.com | kimberly@verveandvision.com | @drkimbgrocher

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  Episode #9

  Season 2, EP9: Wealth & Well-Being: The Financial Conversation Women Entrepreneurs Are Missing

  Jul 22, 202638 minS2

  Most women entrepreneurs are not having the full financial conversation. In this special co-hosted episode of Thriving Outside the Box, Dr. Kim is joined by Alex Davis, CPA, CFP® — known as The Wealth Strategist — for an honest conversation about the patterns they keep seeing in their work with women business owners: the numbers being avoided, the money stories running the show, the emotional weight quietly shaping every financial decision. Together they unpack why wealth is a wellness issue, why women entrepreneurs cannot design what is next without knowing their financial picture, and how the intersection of money and well-being drives every choice you make in your business — whether you are aware of it or not. They also share the story behind Wealth, Water & Wellness — the immersive experience they are co-facilitating in Clearwater Beach, FL on August 21-22, 2026 — and why they built it specifically for the accomplished woman who has done the outer work and is quietly ready to do the inner one. Guest Bio Alex Davis is a CPA, CFP®, and the founder of AGA Tax & Consulting Services. Known as The Wealth Strategist, Alex helps women entrepreneurs, high-earning professionals, and business owners see their full financial picture with clarity and confidence — combining technical expertise with the emotional intelligence to meet clients where they actually are. She is the co-facilitator of Wealth, Water & Wellness alongside Dr. Kim. Guest Links AGA Tax & Consulting Services Instagram: @thewealthstrategist_alex Wealth, Water & Wellness Standing Credits Host: Dr. Kimberly Grocher PhD, MA, LCSW, ACC, RYT Music: Gregory Brooks, Jr. Sound Engineer: Hitz Muzic Group, LLC www.kimberlybondsgrocher.com | kimberly@verveandvision.com | IG @drkimbgrocher

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  Episode #8

  Season 2, EP8 An Inner TRUCE: The Relationship That Changes Everything

  Jul 8, 202637 minS2

  Sheryl Hatwood decided, at a specific moment in her life, to turn things around. What came next — the healing, the faith, the framework she built — is a masterclass in what it means to build a real relationship with yourself. In this episode, Dr. Kim talks with Sheryl — corporate leader, entrepreneur, wellness coach, author, producer, and founder of TRUCE Natural Living — for a testimony of what that inner work looks like when it is lived, not theorized. Sheryl shares how a history of trauma and abuse led her to that turning point, anchored by faith, education, and inspired by Iyanla Vanzant's writing. She walks us through the five pillars of TRUCE — Truth, Resilience, Understanding, Choice, and Elevate — and the framework that continues to shape her leadership, her wellness brand, and her life. Together, Dr. Kim and Sheryl explore why so much of what we are sold as self-care isn't self-care at all, why reinvention requires self-trust, and why self-love is the foundation every extraordinary life is built on. If you are designing a career, a business, or a life on your own terms, this conversation is a must-listen. Guest Bio Sheryl Hatwood MPA, B.Sc, MHFA is a corporate leader, entrepreneur, author, producer, and wellness coach dedicated to helping people live with purpose and authenticity. As the founder of TRUCE Natural Living and TRUCE by SH, she creates products and experiences that encourage individuals to embrace truth, self-care, and personal growth. Sheryl is also the first Black President in the 127-year history of The Manor Club of Pelham, where she championed community engagement, inclusion, and organizational excellence. Through her work in the community, her message inspires others to build themselves and one another, and to thrive beyond limitations. Guest Links TRUCE Natural Living TRUCE by SH Sheryl Hatwood Instagram & Facebook: @sherylhatwood, @trucebysh and @trucenaturalliving Credits Host: Dr. Kimberly Grocher PhD, MA, LCSW, ACC, RYT Music: Gregory Brooks, Jr. Sound Engineer: Hitz Muzic Group, LLC www.kimberlybondsgrocher.com | IG: @drkimbgrocher

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  Episode #7

  Season 2, EP7: Before You Say a Word: How to Have Conversations that Count

  Jun 10, 202628 minS2

  What if the most important part of a conversation happens before you ever say a word? In a world where the art of conversation is being lost in all the noise, I wanted to share a practical, inside-out framework for having conversations that actually count — drawn from my years of experience as a psychotherapist, executive coach, and simply being a human in relationship with other humans. Inside the episode I breakdown: the three stages of powerful communication the rare gift of being deeply heard-and how to give it to others Whatever your role, personal or professional, you cannot lead without being able to communicate in a way that allows you to hear and be heard. Powerful communication isn't just a leadership skill, it's a life skill. Listen in! Credits Host: Dr. Kimberly Grocher PhD, MA, LCSW, ACC, RYT Music: Gregory Brooks, Jr. Sound Engineer: Hitz Muzic Group, LLC

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  Episode #6

  Season 2, EP6: Driven by Story

  May 27, 202644 minS2

  <p >What happens when a career in film leads, unexpectedly, to a career in psychiatry? In this episode of Thriving Outside the Box, Dr. Kim sits down with Dr. Daniel Knoepflmacher — psychiatrist, educator, and host of the podcast On the Mind — for a conversation about the winding path that brought him from film school and trailer editing to medicine and mental health. As the child of South American immigrants, Daniel has always been drawn to culture, human stories, and meaningful connection. He shares how those threads have run through both of his careers, why he believes human connection is at an a...

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