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8 | Compassion fatigue and the IBCLC – Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah
Overwork, compassion fatigue, burnout. It’s a common cycle for anyone in a helping profession, and it feels especially intense for lactation consultants because the stakes are so high—I mean, we’re working with babies who can’t eat! Compassion fatigue is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be the end of you. In this episode, we share strategies for dealing with compassion fatigue.
Show Notes
- I’m so tired: We all have limits, and we’re all going to reach them
- Hitting the wall: What it looks like when the compassion runs out
- Powering through: Getting through the other side
- Strategies for prevention: You can help yourself so you can help others
- Recharge and overcome: Put your compassion in the right place
If you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and leave us a review in iTunes. You can email us questions and comments at hello@lactationbusinesscoaching.com.
Book Recommendation
Keep the fires burning: Conquering stress and burnout as a Mother-Baby Professional
Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas. Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City, and the creator of Paperless Lactation.
The Lactation Business Coaching podcast is produced by us and edited by Jillian Grover, who also writes our show notes. Our theme song is by Silas Wade.
