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 forced expansion, reflecting on her own creative drive, internal expectations, and the challenge of shifting into new directions like consulting.

She also addresses the emotional weight of leadership when profit, sustainability, and long-term vision start to collide. Tune in for candid stories, practical insight, and permission to redefine what growth really means.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast

00:36 Understanding Leadership Tension in Group Practices

02:06 Personal Expectations and Internal Drive

05:21 Challenges of Shifting Focus and Creative Expression

08:06 Balancing Excitement and Compulsory Growth

13:41 Financial Realities and Growth Urgency

18:02 Healthy vs. Forced Growth

20:49 Intentional Growth and Maintaining Integrity

23:28 Conclusion and Mastermind Invitation

👉 Want to explore this kind of meaningful growth inside a structure that actually supports it? Join the EOS Mastermind waitlist now at www.taravossenkemper.com — doors close June 2nd.