# Ep. 119 - She Almost Quit. Now She's Scaling a $3M Practice feat. Monique Castro

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Podcast: [CEO Conversations™: The Private Practice Podcast with Brandy Mabra](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-conversations-the-private-practice-podcast-with-brandy-mabra-6471044)
Published: 2026-01-23T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2538

## Resource

What does it look like to lead with purpose, scale with intention, and stay true to your values, while building a multi-million dollar practice? In this Private Practice CEO® highlight, Monique Castro returns to the podcast to share the raw, real, and remarkable evolution of her leadership journey. From burnout and identity shifts to bold vision and team growth, this episode goes deep. We talk about what it took for Monique to move from survival mode to building legacy-level impact with structure, clarity, and mission-driven strategy. If you're in the messy middle of scaling, or doubting what's possible, this is your invitation to dream bigger, and lead stronger. Monique Castro is the founder and CEO of Indigenous Circle Wellness and a Private Practice CEO member. After nearly walking away from her practice, she rebuilt her leadership, her team, and her vision -- and is now scaling toward a $3M practice with intention. Connect with Monique: Website @indigenouscircleofwellness @moniquecastro.coach Facebook LinkedIn TikTok ➡️ The next Own Your CEO Status® Challenge kicks off January 26-30 from 12PM to 1:30 PM EST. This 5-day leadership challenge is built for multi-6 and 7-figure practice owners ready to step out of the weeds, lead with strategy, and scale a business that doesn't depend on them to survive. Save your seat now. Some key takeaways from this episode include: How Monique went from burnout to building a $3M vision The secret to scaling without losing yourself (or your mission) What money, leadership, and legacy have in common What it's really like to step away from the therapy chair What Monique really thinks about hiring full-time A peek into the mindset shift that changed everything The real, behind-the-scenes of scaling with systems Monique's unexpected pers…

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