In this reflective season finale, Lisa looks back on the first four months of the Empowered to Lead podcast — the growth, the surprises, the learning curves, and the themes that kept surfacing across every conversation. She shares what she’s learned as a leader, a coach, and a new podcast host, and invites listeners to consider where they’re being stretched and how they might “winter” in their own leadership. With warmth and honesty, Lisa closes out Season One and offers a glimpse into what’s coming in Season Two.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why Season One was full of lessons, unexpected growth, and meaningful conversations
• The major themes that showed up repeatedly across interviews
• What Lisa learned about leadership from hosting her first season
• The importance of being intentional, slowing down, and creating space
• Reflections from Wintering by Katherine May and how they apply to group practice owners
• How to prepare yourself for Season Two’s deeper leadership work
• Your leadership challenge for the break between seasons

Resources Mentioned

• Book: Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May
• Email Lisa: 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

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✨ You don’t have to do this alone.

In this episode of Empowered to Lead, Lisa sits down with Lucinda Bibbs and Stefanie Iverson, co-founders of New Ground Wellness, to explore what it takes to build and sustain a group practice in partnership. From defining roles to building trust, they share candid insights into navigating challenges, staying aligned with values, and leading with vision and collaboration.

What You’ll Hear:

• The story of how Lucinda and Stefanie met and transitioned from solo practices to forming a partnership.
• Why clearly defining roles and responsibilities has been key to their success.
• How trust, transparency, and shared values keep them aligned as leaders.
• The importance of pausing, slowing down, and seeking support when overwhelm sets in.
• Lessons they’ve learned about systems, numbers, and staying flexible as their business grows.
• What makes New Ground Wellness unique and deeply aligned with their values.

Resources Mentioned

Ambition Alliance - https://www.grouppracticenetwork.ca/the-ambition-alliance

Linzy Bonham’s training/course Money Skills for Group Practice Owners - https://moneynutsandbolts.com/msgpo-ngp-nb/

Group Practice Connection (peer support for practice owners) - https://www.grouppracticenetwork.ca/the-group-practice-connection

Featured Guests: Lucinda Bibbs and Stefanie Iverson

Stefanie Iverson is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Group Practice Co-Owner, Clinical Supervisor, and mom of three, with over 15 years in the mental health field. She’s passionate about helping adults and couples navigate relationships, growth, and life transitions with compassion and authenticity.

In 2022, Stefanie merged her private practice with colleague Lucinda Bibbs to form New Ground Wellness—one of the South Okanagan’s largest and most trusted counselling practices. Today, she oversees operations and finances while leading a thriving team of 20+ clinicians and supporting emerging counsellors through supervision and practicum programs. Stefanie’s leadership reflects her deep commitment to collaboration, accessibility, and community well-being.

Lucinda Bibbs is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Breathwork and Cold Exposure Facilitator, and co-owner of New Ground Wellness. With over a decade of experience, she helps people achieve mind–body–spirit balance through both traditional therapy and holistic practices.

After merging her practice with Stefanie’s in 2022, Lucinda expanded her work to include workplace wellness, community programming, and embodied healing experiences. Through LightFORCE Academy and New Ground Wellness, she offers breathwork, coaching, and workshops across B.C.—helping people reconnect with themselves and their communities. Lucinda’s work is rooted in accessibility, empowerment, and the belief that true healing engages the whole person.

Follow Stefanie and Lucinda/New Ground Wellness:

• Website: www.newgroundwellness.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.

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People pleasing shows up in almost every group practice owner — even the ones who look calm, confident, and steady on the outside. In this episode, we explore why it’s so common for therapists-turned-leaders, how it quietly erodes clarity and confidence, and what you can do to shift into grounded, assertive leadership that protects your time, your energy, and the long-term health of your practice.

You’ll walk away with a simple leadership challenge to help you practise clearer, more values-aligned decision-making this week.

What You’ll Hear:

• Why people-pleasing is so common for group practice owners (and why it makes total sense)
• The subtle ways people pleasers “under-lead” without realizing it
• How undervaluing your expertise fuels unclear boundaries and over-accommodating
• What happens in your business when decisions are delayed or driven by guilt
• Why clarity — not control — is the foundation of effective, trauma-informed leadership
• Practical ways to define your boundaries as a CEO
• A leadership challenge with four options (you’ll choose just one!) to practise assertive, grounded leadership this week

Resources Mentioned

• The Group Practice Connection — Supportive membership for group practice owners who want to lead with clarity, confidence, and steadiness
• Group Practice Network (1:1 Coaching) — Individual coaching to strengthen your leadership and systems
• Website: 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.

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And if you're ready for consistent support, connection, and access to done-for-you tools? Come join us inside...