Culture Focused Practice

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast , Dr. Tara Vossenkemper breaks down what happens when hiring gets hard and you start questioning your standards. You know that moment — you're tired, you're desperate, and suddenly "Can they do the job?" starts to feel like an acceptable question... even though it's the wrong one. Tara dives into three major areas in this one: The real (and p...

In this Owner’s Room episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast , Dr. Tara Vossenkemper gets into that maddening, murky territory where your team technically isn’t doing anything wrong… but something still feels off. When behavior doesn’t match your values, it’s not always easy to know what the hell is actually going on—or what to do about it. Tara walks through five raw, unscripted questions...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper calls bullshit on the idea that culture is just a vibe. Sure, it feels like something when you walk into a room, but that feeling? It comes from a system—of values, behaviors, and leadership choices—firing in the background. Tara breaks down how to stop winging it and start building culture with intention. She unpacks t...

In this Owner’s Room special of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper sits down with Nicole Brewer, founder of Rethink Therapy and Rethink Your Practice. This one’s a no-polish, no-bullshit convo about what leadership really looks like when you’re deep in it — when the systems are built but the people stuff is still messy, emotional, and real. Nicole drops gold on everything...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, I’m coming in swinging at one of the most common traps leaders fall into: obsessing over scripts instead of showing up with actual presence. If you’ve ever stalled a hard conversation trying to get the words just right, this one’s for you. We unpack why scripting becomes a crutch, what actually makes your hard convos land (hint: it’s not phr...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, I’m coming in hot with one of the most damaging leadership myths out there: that avoiding conflict is the same as keeping the peace. Spoiler alert—it’s not. Avoiding hard conversations might feel safe in the short term, but it’s quietly eroding your culture, your clarity, and your credibility. This episode dives into the real cost of conflic...

Welcome to the Culture Focused Practice podcast. In this Owner’s Room episode, I’m joined by my very first guest — Dr. Jeremy Sharp — for a beautifully messy conversation about what happens after you slow down. You know that moment when the chaos stops and you should be feeling calm, but instead your brain starts spiraling with “Why am I not doing more?” Yep, that one. Jeremy and I dive into what...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper wraps up the two-part deep dive into rest, integration, and the quiet (but hard) work of leadership. This episode challenges the assumption that rest is passive, arguing instead that integration is one of the most demanding—and crucial—skills in leadership. It’s not a gap between doing. It’s a strategy for making your s...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper unpacks the gut-punch of realizing that rest doesn’t mean you’ve stopped growing.  It just means you’re in integration mode — and, spoiler alert, integration might be the hardest damn thing you do as a leader. We dive into why rest feels so itchy, what cultural narratives are feeding your resistance, and the sneaky emot...

In this Owner’s Room episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper digs into what it feels like—and what it means —to realize you’re the bottleneck in your own business. She explores the emotional weight and operational impact of being the one who unintentionally slows everything down, despite good intentions and strong systems. Through five reflective questions and one re...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper calls out the top myths that group practice owners believe about EOS—and why those misconceptions are costing you more than you think.  She breaks down why EOS is not just for large companies, why “we already do that” is a red flag, and why the system isn’t nearly as rigid as you think. She also shares what EOS actually...

EOS isn’t just a checklist you halfheartedly check off—it’s a rhythm. A way of operating. A structure that makes space for actual leadership and sustainable sanity. In this episode, we’re digging into what it really looks like when EOS is working inside your group practice. (Spoiler: it's not about having a pretty L10 doc saved in Google Drive.) I break down the felt and functional signs that show...

In this special Owner’s Room episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper cracks open the weird liminal space where everything in your business is running smoothly—and you still feel off. You’ve implemented EOS. Your team’s solid. Systems are humming. And yet… the spark? Nowhere to be found. Tara riffs candidly on her own experience navigating the emotional terrain of cla...

Ever feel like your practice has déjà vu on loop? Like you're solving the same problem... again... for the third quarter in a row? You're not imagining it — you're stuck in what I call “chronic problem recycling.” And spoiler: insight alone isn’t gonna fix it. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly why you’re spinning in circles and how EOS gives you real-deal traction — not just another brain...

This one’s for the leaders who’ve said the same thing five times (kindly, clearly, calmly) and are now screaming into the void. You’re not crazy — and no, you don’t suck at leadership. But something is definitely off. In this Owner’s Room episode, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper riffs on the soul-sucking dynamic of doing your damn best to lead…and watching nothing change. She dives deep into accountability...

Structure doesn’t have to mean micromanagement, rigidity, or soul-sucking spreadsheets.  In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper unpacks how EOS (the Entrepreneurial Operating System) actually creates freedom, not constraint, when it’s done well. We’re busting myths about “structure = control,” walking through the difference between therapist brain and leader...

Let’s be real—giving feedback shouldn't feel like walking into a firing squad or hosting a damn hug circle. (Though, for the record, I am pro hug circle.) In this episode, I unpack why feedback feels so freaking hard for most leaders—and how EOS makes it easier, cleaner, and way less soul-sucking. We dive into the real emotional fallout of unclear expectations, what happens when you confuse famili...

In this Owner’s Room episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper gets honest about what it feels like to outgrow the very thing you built. When your practice is stable—team’s solid, systems are flowing, fires are out—but something inside you feels off... this one's for you. Tara explores the identity shift that happens when your leadership evolves, the weird guilt around...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast , Dr. Tara Vossenkemper calls BS on the myth of the “lazy team.” What looks like laziness is usually fog — unclear expectations, half-baked communication, and leadership gaps that leave your team flailing. Tara unpacks why clarity is everything when it comes to performance, engagement, and accountability, and how EOS gives you the structure t...

In this Owner’s Room episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper unpacks a very specific kind of leadership tension—the pressure to grow when everything already feels solid.  If your systems are tight, your team is aligned, and things should be good… but you still feel a pull to do more, this one’s for you.  Tara explores the difference between meaningful growth and forc...

If you’re tired of flying by the seat of your pants in leadership (and wondering why everything still falls on you), this episode is your big-ass permission slip to structure the hell out of your practice. I’m walking through the six core components of EOS (that’s the Entrepreneurial Operating System, developed by Gino Wickman), and how they create a seriously solid foundation for running a thrivi...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper tackles the reality that chaos isn't leadership—and it definitely isn't a culture strategy.  She introduces the EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) framework as a game-changing solution for group practices stuck in survival mode. Dr. Tara shares personal stories, hard-won lessons, and a roadmap for moving from chaoti...

Welcome to The Owner’s Room , a new kind of episode inside the Culture Focused Practice podcast where Dr. Tara Vossenkemper ditches the lists, outlines, and expert takes—and instead just shows up, owner to owner, to talk about what’s really going on. This one’s for anyone who’s been staring at an empty applicant pool, second-guessing their entire hiring funnel, and wondering how to lead when there...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper walks through what a strong hiring funnel really looks like—from the moment someone clicks “apply” all the way through orientation and onboarding. She breaks down why clear values and role alignment are non-negotiables at every step, how to craft strategic application questions, run intentional phone screens, and lead i...

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper breaks down why your hiring funnel might be quietly working against you (and what to do about it). This is the first episode in The Hiring Gauntlet mini-series, where we unpack the messy reality of finding (and keeping) the right people. Tara challenges the myth of the “bad hire” and makes the case that most hiring issu...