In this Owner’s Room episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper steps out of the strategy lane and into the real talk. No polished frameworks. No tidy how-tos. Just the raw, honest mess of leadership when your old wounds sneak into the driver’s seat.

Through five unfiltered questions and one all-too-real scenario, Tara explores how emotional caretaking, invisibility, and not-enoughness can quietly shape how we lead—and how to start untangling that. She shares personal stories of boundary wobbles, covert team dynamics, and the cost (financial and emotional) of leading from your history instead of your vision.

This one’s for the leaders doing the work—not just in their businesses, but in themselves.

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:09 The Owner's Room Concept
01:03 Importance of Subscribing
01:26 Leading from Your Wounds
02:38 Exploring Personal Leadership Patterns
10:23 Impact of Emotional Caretaking
14:12 Leadership Lessons and Financial Costs
16:32 Self-Reflection and Gratitude
18:51 Scenario: Handling Team Pushback
27:13 Conclusion and Farewell

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