Dr. Gretchen Holmes is a motivational speaker, researcher, educator, and advocate passionate about helping people create lasting change in their health and lives.

She currently serves as the Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and DIO for Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and has led multiple residency and fellowship programs throughout her career.

Dr. Holmes has published research in leading medical journals focused on provider-patient communication, obesity management, health literacy, and behavior change. She has also taught behavior change theory for the CDC and served as a national patient advocate for the National Cancer Institute since 2002.

As the host of The Work in Between podcast and author of The Work in Between: A Memoir about Stepping out of My Shadows, Gretchen shares her personal journey through trauma, cancer, healing, and reclaiming her health after losing over 100 pounds.

Today, she inspires audiences worldwide through her speaking, teaching, and commitment to helping others transform their lives from the inside out.