Permission to Pause: Why Authentic Leadership Doesn't Require You to Be Vulnerable

This solo episode is a permission slip for any leader who has been white-knuckling a promise that no longer serves them. Lisa unpacks the real difference between being authentic and being vulnerable with your team, and why honouring your own capacity is one of the most caring things you can do as a group practice owner. **What You’ll Hear:** - Why pausing a commitment is an act of leadership, not a failure of it - The question to ask about every promise you are still holding in your business - The real difference between being authentic and being vulnerable with your team, and why they are not the same thing - Why oversharing your decisions can destabilize the people you lead instead of steadying them - What is shifting for Empowered to Lead this summer, and the coast-to-coast guest stories coming your way **Resources Mentioned on this Episode** \- Group Practice Connection membership: Join here -The Numbers Room, launching this fall inside the Group Practice Network \- The previous "stop, start, and protect" episode referenced at the top of this one \- Have a topic you want covered in the Fall season? Email Lisa at [lisa@grouppracticenetwork.ca](mailto:lisa@grouppracticenetwork.ca) **Meet the Host: Lisa Catallo** Lisa is a Canadian psychotherapist, group practice owner, and business coach with over eight years of experience leading a thriving, values-driven practice. She works with therapists who are ready to step into their role as confident, ethical, and intentional leaders—without burning out or getting buried in the day-to-day. Lisa’s coaching focuses on building sustainable group practices through efficient systems, effective leadership, and a deep respect for time and energy. Her approach is calm and encouraging, offering grounded guidance that helps therapists move from overwhelm to clarity—so they can lead with confidence and purpose. Whether she’s supporting someone just starting to grow a team or helping a seasoned leader reclaim their role as CEO, Lisa brings a blend of insight, structure, and heart to everything she does. When she’s not coaching or connecting with therapists, you’ll find her hanging out with her children and grandchildren, reading, walking by the water, or dreaming up new ways to make business feel a little lighter. **Connect with the Host:** Website: www.grouppracticenetwork.ca Instagram: instagram.com/grouppracticenetwork Facebook: facebook.com/grouppracticenetwork LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-catallo **Loved this episode? Let’s take it a step further.** Grab the free **Time + Energy Audit for Group Practice Owners** to get super clear on where your time is going—and what it’s actually worth. 👉 Download it here And if you're ready for consistent support, connection, and access to done-for-you tools? Come join us inside **Group Practice Connection**—the membership designed to help Canadian group practice owners lead with clarity and confidence. ✨ You don’t have to do this alone. Check it out here **Empowered to Lead** is proud to be on the *High Vibe Podcast Network Check* out (Host Name) Gift in the Vault https://highvibepodcastnetwork.com/gifts **Share the Love** ✨ If this episode lit something up in you… tag us on Instagram @HighVibeLeaders and @grouppracticenetwork and let us know your biggest takeaway! 🦋 Don’t forget to rate & review — it helps us reach more conscious rebels like you. **Listen & Subscribe** 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spotify 🎧 Amazon Music 🎧 High Vibe Podcast Network