I just returned from a powerful retreat in Greece that reminded me why stepping away is essential for growth. In this episode of Empowered to Lead, I share what retreats have taught me about connection, clarity, and leading with intention—whether you travel across the world or take a solo weekend close to home. When we give ourselves space to reflect, we return stronger, clearer, and ready to lead with purpose.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why retreats are not a luxury but a leadership practice that helps you reset and refocus.
• How intentional time away can bring clarity to your vision and direction as a group practice owner.
• The power of connection with peers who understand your challenges and celebrate your wins.
• Why stepping outside your daily routine sparks creativity, confidence, and new ideas.
• How rest and reflection can make you a more grounded, patient, and effective leader.

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

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In this episode of Empowered to Lead, I chat with Marshall Stern, a leadership coach and longtime small business owner, about the power of embracing leadership in your business. We explore how to move from working in your business to leading it, why building a team of leaders is essential, and how small business owners can create vision, ownership, and success without doing it all alone.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why leadership is not about a title, but a mindset and a way of being.
• The importance of building a team of leaders rather than followers.
• Common struggles for new business owners and why it’s harder than most people think.
• How to cultivate a clear vision and why your team and clients will follow it.
• Practical tips for group practice owners on getting support and not going it alone.

Resources Mentioned

Books:

- The E-Myth by Michael Gerber

- The Leader Who Had No Title by Robin Sharma

- WTF: What’s the Future of Your Business? by Brian Scudamore

- Marshall Stern’s podcast: The Stern Truth – Business Unfiltered

Featured Guest: Marshall Stern

Marshall Stern isn’t your typical business coach. With over 35 years of real-world entrepreneurial experience, he’s been in the trenches himself - building, scaling, and leading companies long before “coaching” was trendy. What sets Marshall apart is simple: he truly cares about seeing people succeed.

Marshall has coached thousands of entrepreneurs to stop drowning in the day-today grind, reclaim their role as visionary leaders, and fall back in love with their business again. His approach isn’t about fluffy theories or cookie-cutter strategies. He delivers clear, practical, executable steps that create real results. Through his signature ONtrepreneur Method, Marshall helps business owners simplify the chaos, regain confidence, and unlock higher profits, without sacrificing their health, family, or freedom. His clients walk away lighter, more focused, and finally living the dream that inspired them to start their business in the first place.

Marshall believes that when entrepreneurs succeed, their families, communities, and futures thrive too. His mission is to help you build a business you love. One that gives you not just income, but impact, freedom, and a fulfilled life.

Follow Marshall:

Podcast: www.thesterntruth.com

The Business Inner Circle: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16sWkaUNcm/

Website: www.marshallstern.net

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshallstern/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallstern/

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...

In this episode of Empowered to Lead, Lisa explores one of the biggest questions group practice owners face: Do I really need a business partner, or do I just need more support?

Drawing from her own experiences (including both successful and challenging partnerships), Lisa unpacks the risks, benefits, and alternatives to bringing on a partner. She also highlights the power of building a “village of support” through leadership teams, admin staff, coaches, and trusted advisors.

You’ll walk away with clarity on whether partnership is the right move for you—or whether your practice simply needs a stronger structure and support system.

What You'll Hear:

• Common reasons therapists consider business partners—and the risks involved
• Lisa’s personal stories of entering and exiting partnerships (and what she learned)
• Why alignment of vision, energy, and decision-making styles matters so much
• Alternatives to partnership: building a leadership team and a “village of support”
• Practical steps for defining the functions you actually need before creating roles
• The importance of right people, right seats (inspired by Traction by Gino Wickman)
• This week’s leadership prompt: Map out your practice functions and notice where you’re carrying the weight alone

Resources Mentioned

• Book: Traction by Gino Wickman
• Group Practice Connection Community – where you can find your own “village of support”
• Lisa’s email (for reflections and connection): lisa@grouppracticenetwork.ca
• Episode 8 - Expanding with Intention with Merrisa Little

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

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When a contractor leaves your group practice—whether by your choice or theirs—it can stir up a mix of emotions and logistical challenges. In this episode, I’m walking you through the three key areas to focus on during this transition: taking care of yourself, supporting the contractor, and ensuring clients feel cared for. You’ll leave with practical steps to navigate the process with clarity, professionalism, and compassion.

What You’ll Hear:

• How to prepare yourself emotionally and practically before having a tough conversation.
• Ways to support a contractor in their exit while protecting your business and reputation.
• Why your offboarding process matters—and what to include to keep things clear and professional.
• The best way to communicate with clients so they feel supported and valued.
• Practical tips to avoid burning bridges and maintain strong relationships, even through change.

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

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How do you know when it’s time to grow—and what kind of growth is right for you?

In this episode of Empowered to Lead, Lisa sits down with therapist and group practice owner Merrisa Little to talk about her journey from solo private practice to a growing, values-aligned team in Langley, BC. Together, they explore what it means to expand with intention, lead with integrity, and build a practice that truly supports both clients and clinicians.

You’ll hear real talk about:

• Merrisa’s shift from private practice to group leadership
• How her values and vision shape every business decision
• The fears that come with growth—and how she moved through them
• Why creating a supportive, transparent team culture is non-negotiable
• What it looks like to stay grounded and human while building something bigger

Resources Mentioned

• 📩 Share your reflections with Lisa at lisa@grouppracticenetwork.ca or DM her on Instagram @grouppracticenetwork.
• ✨ Ready to go deeper? Join us inside the Group Practice Connection to build your sustainable, aligned, and profitable group practice.
• 🎧 Subscribe, leave a review, and pass this episode along to a fellow group practice owner who’s ready to lead with intention.

Featured Guest: Merrisa LIttle

Merrisa Little founded OCD North in 2018 with a vision to increase access to effective treatment across the country. Since then, she has grown the clinic from a to a team of 13 spanning 7 provinces, with two in-person locations and counting. She is passionate about building connections in the mental health industry and creating opportunities to teach others about OCD and its evidence-based treatment.

Follow Merrisa Little:

• Website: www.ocdnorth.com
• Instagram: @ocdnorth
• Free Gift: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1367zY0Xmmy-aUX-lBaLS72KuxpU1oXZ0/view?usp=drive_link

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:

In this episode of the Empowered Leader podcast, Lisa Catallo discusses the complexities of leadership for group practice owners in the therapy field. She addresses common hesitations about embracing leadership roles, such as self-doubt and societal perceptions, and emphasizes the importance of redefining what it means to be a leader. The episode aims to empower therapists to embrace their leadership potential and create a positive impact in their communities.

What You’ll Hear:

• You are a leader whether you want to be or not.
• Many therapists struggle with self-doubt and imposter syndrome.
• Leadership can be collaborative rather than hierarchical.
• People join practices seeking guidance and leadership.
• Your leadership style should reflect your unique qualities.
• Investing in your leadership skills is crucial for growth.

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

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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.

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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

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Join Lisa Catallo and Alison Maratos as they dive into the realities of being a group practice owner, sharing insights on leadership, collaboration, and the importance of community support.

What You’ll Hear:

• The challenges and rewards of group practice ownership
• Strategies for effective leadership and collaboration
• The importance of community and peer support

Resources Mentioned

The Group Practice Connection - https://www.grouppracticenetwork.ca/the-group-practice-connection

Featured Guest: Alison Maratos

Alison is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist from Brantford, Ontario where she operates a small group practice. In addition to working with her clients, women in peri-menopause and high-achieving perfectionists, Alison enjoys working with her fellow therapists. Through her partnership with The Group Practice Network, Alison provides clinical supervision, programs, workshops and products as well as offering her knowledge of clinical and business best practices to support her group practice owner colleagues as a Fractional Clinical Director. She loves working with therapists to support learning about things we didn’t learn in school such as documentation and admin, and also supporting therapists at all stages of their career to think about the impact of the work on themselves and to learn how to work smarter, not harder. Alison is the mother of three young men she has raised with her husband Fred. Her newest hobby is taming Ruby the wild Bernedoodle puppy.

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.

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What happens when your practice starts to grow… but you’re still figuring out who you are as a leader?

In this episode of Empowered to Lead, Lisa chats with Ontario-based group practice owner and therapist Alison Maratos about the vulnerable, uncertain, and empowering process of stepping into leadership. Alison shares what it’s really like to grow a practice that reflects your values while also navigating doubts, trial-and-error, and unexpected pivots along the way.

Together, They Explore:

• The identity shift from clinician to leader
• Learning to trust your voice and vision
• How Alison built a team that fits the community she serves
• What it looks like to lead even when you don’t have it all figured out
• Staying grounded in relationships and ethics as you scale

This conversation is honest, warm, and refreshingly real. If you’ve ever wondered, Am I doing this right? —this episode will remind you that you're not alone, and that leadership is a skill you can grow into.

Resources Mentioned

• 📩 Share your reflections with Lisa at lisa@grouppracticenetwork.ca or DM her on Instagram @grouppracticenetwork.
• ✨ Ready to go deeper? Join us inside the Group Practice Connection to build your sustainable, aligned, and profitable group practice.
• 🎧 Subscribe, leave a review, and pass this episode along to a fellow group practice owner who’s ready to lead with intention.
• Learn more about The Practice Companion and the Fractional Clinical Director offering at https://www.thepracticecompanion.com/fractionalclinicaldirector

Featured Guest: Alison Maratos

Alison is a Registered Social Worker and psychotherapist from Brantford, Ontario where she operates a small group practice. In addition to working with her clients, women in peri-menopause and high-achieving perfectionists, Alison enjoys working with her fellow therapists. Through her company, The Practice Companion, Alison provides clinical supervision, programs, workshops and products as well as offering her knowledge of clinical and business best practices to support her group practice owner colleagues as a Fractional Clinical Director. She loves working with therapists to support learning about things we didn’t learn in school such as documentation and admin, and also supporting therapists at all stages of their career to think about the impact of the work on themselves and to learn how to work smarter, not harder. Alison is the mother of three young men she has raised with her husband Fred. Her newest hobby is taming Ruby the wild Bernedoodle puppy.

Follow Alison Maratos:

Website: https://www.thepracticecompanion.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepracticecompanion

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,...