Reinvention, Resilience & the Competitive Edge with Alix Grotewold

From restaurant floors to healthcare systems, graphic design studios to instructional design labs — Alix Grotewold has never stopped evolving. Alix joins Dr. Alison Tendler to reflect on her unconventional, ever-adaptive career journey and the inner drive that keeps her pushing forward. A fierce competitor—sometimes even with herself — Alix shares what it means to keep reinventing, how she navigates between creativity and analysis, and the personal challenges that shaped her perspective. With honesty and humor, she opens up about the pursuit of purpose, the parallels between healthcare and hospitality, and the lessons learned when visions don’t go as planned. Whether you're in the midst of a pivot, chasing a new challenge, or simply figuring out how to use both sides of your brain more intentionally, this episode will leave you inspired to do the work — even when the finish line isn’t visible yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices