The Power of DISC: Building Stronger Teams & Leadership with Karyn Taeyaerts
04/16/25 • 30 min
In this episode of Your Mental Health Business Mentor, Dr. Margo Jacquot sits down with leadership and professional development coach Karyn Taeyaerts to explore how the DISC assessment transforms communication, builds trust, and strengthens team dynamics—especially in mental health and private practice environments.
With over 15 years of experience using DISC, Karyn walks us through the four key personality styles (D, I, S, C), how each shows up in leadership, and why understanding your dominant style is the first step toward better collaboration. Whether you're a fast-paced decision-maker or a thoughtful consensus builder, this episode will help you identify your communication patterns and enhance your professional relationships.
You’ll also hear real-life insights from Dr. Margo’s own team experience using DISC—including lessons learned about unspoken truths, stretching outside your style, and how leadership isn't one-size-fits-all.
If you're a therapist, group practice owner, or business leader looking to boost effectiveness, this is a must-listen!
🔑 What You'll Learn:
- What the DISC assessment is and how to use it effectively
- How to recognize and work with different communication styles on your team
- Why stretching beyond your dominant style is a critical leadership skill
- How to foster trust, feedback, and accountability through self-awareness
- Common leadership pitfalls and how DISC can help avoid them
🧠 Ideal For:
- Mental health professionals and private practice owners
- Entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders
- HR managers and team leads
- Anyone interested in personal and team development
📞 Connect with Karyn Taeyaerts:
Website: https://karyntcoaching.com/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karyntaeyaerts/
Karyn is a certified professional development coach and an authorized DISC partner, offering one-on-one coaching, DISC assessments, team workshops, and leadership development for organizations nationwide.
Dr. Margo Jacquot is the award-winning founder and Chief Care Officer of The Juniper Center, one of the largest woman-owned counseling and therapy practices in the Chicago area. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy. Dr. Jacquot is also the host of the "Mental Health Business Mentor" podcast, where she shares insights on running a successful mental health practice.
Connect with Dr. Margo Jacquot:
- Website: thejunipercenter.com
- Instagram: @thejunipercenter
- Facebook: The Juniper Center
In this episode of Your Mental Health Business Mentor, Dr. Margo Jacquot sits down with leadership and professional development coach Karyn Taeyaerts to explore how the DISC assessment transforms communication, builds trust, and strengthens team dynamics—especially in mental health and private practice environments.
With over 15 years of experience using DISC, Karyn walks us through the four key personality styles (D, I, S, C), how each shows up in leadership, and why understanding your dominant style is the first step toward better collaboration. Whether you're a fast-paced decision-maker or a thoughtful consensus builder, this episode will help you identify your communication patterns and enhance your professional relationships.
You’ll also hear real-life insights from Dr. Margo’s own team experience using DISC—including lessons learned about unspoken truths, stretching outside your style, and how leadership isn't one-size-fits-all.
If you're a therapist, group practice owner, or business leader looking to boost effectiveness, this is a must-listen!
🔑 What You'll Learn:
- What the DISC assessment is and how to use it effectively
- How to recognize and work with different communication styles on your team
- Why stretching beyond your dominant style is a critical leadership skill
- How to foster trust, feedback, and accountability through self-awareness
- Common leadership pitfalls and how DISC can help avoid them
🧠 Ideal For:
- Mental health professionals and private practice owners
- Entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders
- HR managers and team leads
- Anyone interested in personal and team development
📞 Connect with Karyn Taeyaerts:
Website: https://karyntcoaching.com/
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karyntaeyaerts/
Karyn is a certified professional development coach and an authorized DISC partner, offering one-on-one coaching, DISC assessments, team workshops, and leadership development for organizations nationwide.
Dr. Margo Jacquot is the award-winning founder and Chief Care Officer of The Juniper Center, one of the largest woman-owned counseling and therapy practices in the Chicago area. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy. Dr. Jacquot is also the host of the "Mental Health Business Mentor" podcast, where she shares insights on running a successful mental health practice.
Connect with Dr. Margo Jacquot:
- Website: thejunipercenter.com
- Instagram: @thejunipercenter
- Facebook: The Juniper Center
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Delegating for Growth: How Virtual Assistants Can Help Scale Your Practice with Lairen Knott
In this episode, we dig into one of the biggest barriers holding back practice owners from scaling: being too deep in the weeds. Our guest today is Lairen Knott, founder of National Virtual Assistants, a service committed to helping business owners like you offload administrative, creative, and operational tasks.
From handling emails and calendars to managing cohorts and sitting on insurance calls (yes, really), Lairen and her team are reshaping what support looks like for therapy practices and service-based businesses.
We cover:
What a virtual assistant (VA) can do for your mental health business
How to know you’re ready for a VA (even just 3 hours/week)
Customizing support based on your business's needs and budget
What to ask when hiring a VA
Building trust and communication systems for a successful VA relationship
🌟 The 4 A’s of a Successful VA Relationship:
Accountability – Trust your VA to help you follow through on what matters.
Adaptability – A good VA learns your systems and flexes with your business.
Acceptance – They take ownership of their role and responsibilities.
Anticipation – They’re always thinking ahead and ready for what’s next.
📣 About Our Guest:
Lairen Knott is the founder and CEO of National Virtual Assistants, a Michigan-based virtual admin company supporting business owners across the country. With a strong background in operations, executive support, and workflow management, she partners with business owners to help them work smarter—not harder.
📧 Contact Lairen
🌐 Website: https://www.nationalvirtualassistants.com
📩 Email: [email protected]
📱 Text or Call: 313.475.0570
If you’ve been feeling stuck in the day-to-day grind, this episode is for you. It’s time to step back into your CEO role and let someone like Lairen help move your practice forward.
🎧 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode resonated with you!
Dr. Margo Jacquot is the award-winning founder and Chief Care Officer of The Juniper Center, one of the largest woman-owned counseling and therapy practices in the Chicago area. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy. Dr. Jacquot is also the host of the "Mental Health Business Mentor" podcast, where she shares insights on running a successful mental health practice.
Connect with Dr. Margo Jacquot:
- Website: thejunipercenter.com
- Instagram: @thejunipercenter
- Facebook: The Juniper Center
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Burnout Breakdown: How to Rebuild Your Brain, Body & Spirit with Katie Babcock
Are you feeling constantly drained, overwhelmed, or like you're just "pushing through" each day? You might be facing more than just a busy schedule—you could be experiencing burnout.
In this enlightening episode of Your Mental Health Business Mentor, Dr. Margo Jacquot welcomes Katie Babcock, wellness advocate and mental health expert, to dive deep into the hidden layers of burnout. Together, they unpack how burnout silently impacts your brain, body, nervous system, and spirit—and more importantly, how to recognize the signs before it's too late.
Whether you're a therapist, practice owner, caregiver, or entrepreneur juggling endless responsibilities, this conversation offers a compassionate roadmap to recovery and prevention.
🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- 🔹 How to identify the early warning signs of burnout—beyond just feeling tired.
- 🔹 The connection between your mental health, physical health, and the nervous system.
- 🔹 Why "pushing through" can lead to long-term damage if you're not listening to your body's signals.
- 🔹 Understanding the "frog in boiling water" effect—how burnout creeps up unnoticed.
- 🔹 Actionable steps to rebuild your resilience after burnout hits.
- 🔹 How small daily habits (like sunshine, pets, and human connection) can safeguard your wellbeing.
- 🔹 The importance of embracing uncomfortable changes to support lasting recovery.
- 🔹 Why self-compassion is critical—especially for those in helping professions.
If you'd like to connect with Katie Babcock for more guidance on burnout recovery, mental health, or professional support, you can reach her directly via email at [email protected] you can also check out Katie's website: https://www.counselingforprofessionals.com. You can also connect with her on LinkedIn by clicking this link: https://blinq.me/a4rdBYVzDD0d
Whether you have questions, are seeking collaboration, or just want to continue the conversation, Katie welcomes you to reach out!
Dr. Margo Jacquot is the award-winning founder and Chief Care Officer of The Juniper Center, one of the largest woman-owned counseling and therapy practices in the Chicago area. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and LGBTQ-affirming therapy. Dr. Jacquot is also the host of the "Mental Health Business Mentor" podcast, where she shares insights on running a successful mental health practice.
Connect with Dr. Margo Jacquot:
- Website: thejunipercenter.com
- Instagram: @thejunipercenter
- Facebook: The Juniper Center
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