Stop, Start, and Protect: A Mid-Year Reset for Group Practice Owners

Summer can feel like a season you either coast through or panic through. In this solo episode, Lisa offers a different invitation: to use the slower pace deliberately. Drawing on the burnout conversation from the previous episode and the image of a plant quietly wilting from giving without being watered, Lisa walks group practice owners through three grounding questions to help them arrive at the fall whole, energised, and ready to lead. **What You’ll Hear:** - Why summer can actually feel more stressful than other seasons for group practice owners, and why that is worth naming - The plant metaphor for burnout — what it looks like when you have been growing and giving without being watered - How to recognise the early signals that you are managing your practice rather than leading it - Why fall is the real new year for most clinic owners, and what it means to build toward it intentionally - The three questions: what do you need to stop, start, and protect — and how to work through each one slowly and honestly - How the Drains and Fills audit connects to this work and where to find it - What protection actually means as a leader — and why naming it matters before summer slips away **Resources Mentioned** \- Previous episode with Katarina McCurdy on burnout https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vkNn9vpUzZSOAa4H9lzUj?si=0959b0d9b59d4812 \- Drains and Fills audit episode and worksheet https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fel58u1jdGxlpiEy15Hju?si=jMHAC9ohQPukWo4zJM1jlw \- Previous episode on retreats https://open.spotify.com/episode/4VFivrRTLj1WtqPi9ulfJJ?si=DiFnoOtgSXeU0AY0MBeM7g \- The Numbers Room: Lisa's group coaching program on finances and sustainable leadership — new cohort launching in September \- Muskoka Retreat in October: boundaries as a group practice owner — grouppracticenetwork.ca/retreats **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