Katheryn Gronauer • Executive Coach

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CEO of Thrive Tokyo Co., Ltd. TEDx Speaker on The Sento Mindset
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Mother daughter tea date 🥰 Drew some dinos, watched a wedding procession and shook some wedding bells 🔔 2025-10-13 13:19:22 Mother daughter tea.. 17 -5% 0 -100%
#seoul 2025-07-27 11:09:11 #seoul 14 -22% 0 -100%
Running into summer vaca ❤️ 2025-07-13 14:39:45 Running into summer v.. 22 +23% 0 -100%
No longer excited by what you’re doing but clueless about what to do next?

Maybe you’re second-guessing yourself in situations that used to feel solid.

Maybe things that once made logical sense now feel like a chore.

Maybe people are impressed by your accomplishments, but you can’t help but feel ‘meh’ about it.

This was the path you once couldn’t wait to celebrate. But now, it’s not lighting you up the same way. 

Each day goes by with a subtle sense of disconnect:

“Am I on the right path?”
“Why can’t I feel motivated?”
“Is something wrong with me?”

The answer? No. You’re just experiencing IDENTITY FRICTION.

Identity Friction is when who you used to be and who you’re becoming are colliding.

It shows up in your decision-making, your energy, and your confidence.

It especially happens when:
✨ You’re in a new environment (new job or new country) and wonder who you are here
✨ You’ve outgrown your role (you know what’s NOT right but can’t see what IS)
✨ A project ends, and you’re not sure whether to keep going or shift directions

Basically, it shows up during times of transition.

It can feel scary…but it’s also full of possibility!

Because what you CAN trust in this space is your curiosity.

What are you curious to explore? Experience? Challenge?

I’m in a season of Identity Friction myself.

My identity used to be a single, external corporate trainer & leadership coach.

Now? My identity is all of that + mom.

What once lit me up no longer fits.

Before, I valued going out to connect.
Now: Inviting people to me.
Before: Helping with work problems.
Now: Supporting personal evolution.

So what I’m curious about right now is:
✨ What would it be like to have people come to my office for in-person sessions?
✨ What would it be like to build a regular schedule?
✨ What would it be like to work with anyone exploring inner leadership (not just those with “leader” in their title)?

Continued in comments 👇 2025-06-26 15:04:03 .. 6 -66% 2 +52%
I often get asked why I chose to put this art in my office (and this particular kanji, “woman”) so here’s the story!

Before I was born, my mom won the Japan national championship for calligraphy.

She gifted the winning piece to my dad as a wedding present, and it hangs in the home I grew up in in Florida. 

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been begging her to do a calligraphy for me. I wanted to have something by her that I could cherish.

But she kept brushing it off - she was out of practice, she didn’t have the materials, she’d want to get back into it first, etc. 

It’s hard to produce something when you have a high standard for yourself and know what perfection could look like, so I get it.

But I didn’t give up 😂

One day several years ago, I decided I had to make it happen somehow. 

So I bought some canvas, got out a paintbrush and black paint and was like “Look mom, it’s all set up so just do your thing.”

The reason why I asked her to do 女 (woman) is because I saw a beautiful painting of what I thought was an abstract art piece.

Upon closer look, I realized it was 女 but with each stroke in a different color. That realization that it said “woman” suddenly hit me and the art felt so powerful. 

Anyway, so in the end, my mom finally did it 😂 And little did she know, I got it framed whether she thought it was good or not 🤷🏻‍♀️

Fun fact about this is she did it with a flat paint brush and acrylic paint - not a calligraphy brush nor ink. 

What’s something meaningful to you in your workspace? 2025-06-23 14:26:55 .. 27 +51% 6 +355%
Beautiful flowers from a beautiful friend! Thanks for the office warming gift 🥰 2025-06-23 12:27:16 Beautiful flowers from.. 10 -44% 0 -100%
Enjoying the kids library in #hanno ❤️ 2025-06-22 15:31:07 Enjoying the kids lib.. 24 +35% 3 +127%
Welcomed two lovely people to the first edition of Sento Circle drop in coaching! 
Here’s what went down 👇

Even though their two topics and situations were completely different, the core of the challenges were the same…

1) Dealing with uncertainty (trying to take action from a place of desire rather than a place of avoiding failure) 

2) Feeling scattered and overwhelmed (not by negative things but by too many options or possibilities)

3) Juggling competing timelines (dedicating time to what provides stability while building something that may take time) 

Both were in a season of transition. 

One had just wrapped up a major project and was wondering “what’s next?”. 

The other had recently settled in Japan and was wondering the same.

It made me realize how often we’re carrying the mental weight of being in-between.

And that got me thinking…

If you too are wondering “What’s next!?”…would it be helpful if I hosted a short, focused workshop on navigating that messy middle (what tends to come up and how to move forward with more clarity)?

If that sounds like something you’d join, drop a comment or DM me. I’ll put it together based on interest ✨ 2025-06-20 15:33:53 .. 15 -16% 0 -100%
My vision for Thrive Tokyo…

It occurred to me that now that I have an office, I have more freedom to share behind the scenes of what I do…

…but more importantly, where I want to go from here…!

One thing you may not know is that a number of trainings that I do are actually private (e.g. 1:1 with an executive). 

Take, for example, the guy I just finished up with today. 

He is a Spaniard who just moved from Germany to lead the Japan branch of the organization. 

An expert with decades of leadership experience - but I (ME?!) - have a chance to help him during one of the biggest transitions of his life. 

HOW COOL IS THAT?

I love helping people with big transitions like this. And it’s not limited to people new to Japan, it could also be…

A talented, technical expert going from being an individual contributor to a people manager for the first time who needs Emerging Leader Training.

A purpose-driven professional who wants to make an impact in a passion project but isn’t sure how to put themselves out there (or where to even start) who could use transition coaching.

A person who just left their job to find something more meaningful but they aren’t sure exactly what that is who could use career transition support.

My vision for Thrive Tokyo - and this space - is to welcome more and more high-touch conversations. 

I want to meet professionals where they’re at to give them the support they need during some of the most shakey times of their careers…. 

…and see them blossom into individuals who recognize their capabilities and come back time and time again to share their growth (and meaningful impact!)

I’m excited to see how things unfold moving forwards. If any of this resonates with you, DM me and let’s chat ✨ 2025-06-17 13:03:18 .. 10 -44% 0 -100%
Last night I had a wonderful opportunity to discuss The Sento Mindset with the Association for Women in Finance! 

Using public bathing as a metaphor, we discussed the concept of stepping out of our comfort zone, how the steps in transformation are surprisingly predictable, and leveraged insights from our bathing experiences to apply to current challenges. 

I admire these driven women who openly shared their experiences, challenges, goals and questions. 

Thanks for having me, AWF!

#associationforwomeninfinance #thesentomindset #executivecoaching #leadershipcoaching 2025-06-12 10:00:21 Last night I had a wonder.. 17 -5% 0 -100%
Big thanks to my friend for the office warming flowers! I forgot that people usually announce an office move and start off with celebratory flowers so it’s nice to receive these 🥰 2025-06-10 08:59:59 Big thanks to my fri.. 12 -33% 0 -100%
Thanks to everyone who came to the June Edition of Leadership Latte! 

By golly did I need this 😅 I had a stressful week both in a positive and challenging way, including moving into the office and tending to a family emergency 😵‍💫 I just arrived back in Tokyo last night, woke up at 4:30 (thanks to my toddler), and recharged by connecting with great people! 

✨ Made a little video of LL - enjoy 🥰

👉The next Leadership Latte is Friday, July 4th from 9am-11-am in Shibuya. 
To join us, sign up using the link in my bio! 

#leadershiplatte #networkingintokyo 2025-06-06 13:57:49 Thanks.. 9 -50% 0 -100%
New to The Sento Mindset? Here are the 3 powerful questions to help you reclaim your focus and create success from the inside out ✨ Let me know how it helps 🤓 2025-05-27 09:52:31 New to The Sento Min.. 9 -50% 0 -100%
It’s not so bad…? #tokyocommute #tokyotrain #japantravel #japantrain 2025-05-24 04:46:59 It’s not so bad…? #to.. 6 -66% 0 -100%
What if “falling off the bandwagon” was an opportunity to remember what’s important? Hope y’all are feeling 💪 #cleaning #selfleadership #alignedliving #momlife #wellnessathome 2025-05-23 15:02:35 What if “falli.. 15 -16% 1 -24%
I didn’t want to say no.
But I didn’t want to say yes and feel resentful either.

When a client asked me to do a training at a lower rate, I paused and used The Sento Mindset to check in.

The truth?
I wasn’t comfortable.
The temperature was too cold—I felt demotivated, not excited.
So I made a 1-degree shift: I decided to be transparent.

They totally understood—and we found a win-win solution that felt good for both of us.
(And yes… I even got invited to their company picnic.)

Sometimes the shift isn’t dramatic.
It’s just honest.

That’s the power of leading from alignment.

#TheSentoMindset #BoundariesInBusiness #CrossCulturalWork #RealLeadership #AlignedDecisions #SmallShiftsBigImpact 2025-05-20 12:53:55 I didn’.. 25 +40% 0 -100%
Had a nice chill Mother’s Day! I used to think I’d want to get dressed up and go somewhere fancy but having a casual day enjoying the weather, outdoor music and tasty snacks was just right ✨

#mothersday #miyashitapark smithtea_japan 2025-05-11 16:25:06 Had a nice chill Mo.. 14 -22% 0 -100%
How to navigate harsh communication at work

He didn’t think anything would change.

He’d tried to brush it off, rationalize the feedback, stay grateful.

But the comments kept piling up—and the doubt got louder.

In coaching, we didn’t talk strategy.
We talked honesty.

When he “dropped the towel” and shared what he was really experiencing…
It didn’t just shift the conversation.
It realigned him with his values.

Change starts with self-acceptance.

That’s The Sento Mindset. #leadwithalignment 

#selfleadership #alignedliving #executivecoach #leadershipcoach #thesentomindset #communicationskills 2025-05-09 12:22:28 How to .. 17 -5% 0 -100%
Lately I’ve been getting really into tarot. I didn’t realize how much depth there is to each card, from symbolism to numerology to story arc, etc. It’s really quite layered which I find helps me uncover my own layers 😂 Have you tried reading for yourself? 

#Tarot #inneralignment #selfreflections #leadwithalignment #morningritual #morningroutine #insights 2025-05-08 06:15:46 Lately I’ve been.. 15 -16% 3 +127%
Feeling a little shy posting this but I want to start sharing with you how I use The Sento Mindset in my day to day life to #LeadwithAlignment ! 

These 3 simple Qs of The Sento Mindset can help you find inner alignment and move forward in a positive way:

1) “Drop the towel”: What do you need to accept about yourself? 

👉 change starts with vulnerability, which starts with self-acceptance 

2) How’s the temperature of the situation feeling? What needs adjusting? 

👉 You don’t need resilience, what you need is grace 

3) If you made one degree of positive change, what would that look like? 

👉 Change can happen in as little as a one degree shift

You can use these 3 Qs to check in with yourself any time. 

What comes up for you? 🤭

#thesentomindset #mombod #midsize #postpartum #leadership #executivecoach #leadershipcoach 2025-05-07 13:36:07 Feeli.. 28 +57% 4 +203%
They have “babyccinos” at Blue Bottle! #bluebottle #bluebottlejapan #bluebottlemarimekko 2025-04-25 13:35:28 They have “babyccinos.. 34 +91% 4 +203%
Two weeks ago I was having a fun chat with Charlini, who has a background in banking and supporting financial literacy, about money mindset…and we thought, hey, why not invite people into the conversation? 

We posted the event as soon as we got home and this morning welcomed this great group of people eager to both listen and share their thoughts about what money means to them, how they feel about their relationship to it, and tips and habits for working on our money mindset and tapping into abundance. Thanks so much for coming! 

To stay notified about upcoming gatherings, follow the Thrive Tokyo calendar on Luma, here: lu.ma/thrive-tokyo 

PS: thanks so much to svetikjaponais for taking this video! 

#moneymindset #thrivetokyo 2025-04-21 11:47:13 Two weeks ago I was hav.. 16 -10% 0 -100%
Happy Easter from our family to yours! 

What did Val find in her Easter egg? A wind-up Chinese Cabbage on wheels 🥬 I guess the Easter bunny ran out of chocolate…😂 2025-04-20 16:17:07 Happy Easter from.. 36 +102% 0 -100%
Rainy Sunday ☔️☺️Never seen someone so excited to debut her umbrella (though I admittedly remember how excited I was to get a Beauty and the Beast one 😂) 2025-04-13 13:07:52 Rainy Sunday ☔.. 30 +68% 4 +203%
Should you get that degree/certification that’s been on the back of your mind? Here’s my story…🥰 2025-03-27 11:26:00 Should you get t.. 18 +1% 6 +355%

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