In the fast-paced world of private practice, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind—managing clients, handling business operations, and juggling personal life—while neglecting the very thing that can lead to lasting success and fulfillment: reflection. But what if you had a simple, structured way to pause, recalibrate, and infuse joy into your practice? Enter the Five R’s of Reflection—a framework designed by Christy Pennison and Steph Korpal to help practice owners thrive with intention. In this episode, we’re diving deep into Rhythm, Ritual, Relationship, Realignment, and Resolve—five powerful principles that can transform the way you approach your business and your well-being. Get ready to rediscover your purpose, reignite your passion, and reclaim the joy in your practice!
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Meet Christy Pennison
Christy Pennison is a board-certified counselor, the founder of Be Inspired Counseling & Consulting, a multi-location group therapy practice, and host of the Inspiring Possible Podcast. She is highly respected in the field of mental health and has helped numerous leaders and professionals through consulting. She has received recognition for her efforts in advocating for mental health, including being named a 2024 Remarkable Woman of CENLA and the Louisiana Mental Health Counselor of the Year in 2022. Her expertise has been featured in media outlets such as NBC and Today. Christy is passionate about empowering mental health professionals to grow and thrive. Outside of work, she enjoys being a mother, spending time with loved ones, playing with her rescue animals, and kayaking.
Christy is a 7 on the Enneagram. This means when she is taking leaps off a cliff, Steph is pointing out the sharp rocks at the bottom to keep her friend safe. During your collab experience, she will be responsible for keeping the energy going and ideas flowing to help you move your practice forward.
Meet Steph Korpal
In 2018, Steph left the nonprofit sector, where she had worked with homeless and runaway youth and families in crisis for 7 years. She started her own private practice, Marble Wellness, in St. Louis, MO, primarily focusing on maternal mental health, and at the end of 2020, expanded to a group practice with the aim of being “a one-stop therapy shop for the whole family.” In 2021, Steph moved to Chicago and transitioned from being a remote boss to an in-person team. She is slowly but surely expanding her practice to build out a team and services in Chicago. She has expanded her specialties to include burned-out professionals and still has a special spot for working with moms. She loves promoting therapy as both a normal and integral part of living a thriving life, which every individual deserves and has the opportunity to experience.
Steph maintains a life in Chicago as a
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