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“Even though we’re getting older, there are still so many amazing pieces of being a lactation consultant, and it helps us stay connected to our little ones when they were little. It really is the weirdest job, like find me a job that’s weirder.”
— Annie Frisbie
Bring some tissues to this episode because we are talking about not only us getting older but also our kids.
We candidly share our experiences of growing older while still relating to a client base primarily entrenched in the childbearing years. We reflect on how our experiences differ profoundly from those of our clients and how that fosters a need for empathy, understanding, and adaptation in our approach.
We also dive into the nostalgia of reflecting on previous parenting stages and discuss the sentimental emotions that arise as our children transition into adulthood. Our goal is for you to embrace the joys and challenges of parenting at every stage.
Listen now to discover:
- The joy of working with babies and how it reminds us of when our children were little (6:43)
- Learning from your experiences to help your clients (10:08)
- The importance of empathy (16:42)
- Balancing nostalgia and reality (19:22)
“We keep getting older, but our client population is going to stay in the age range.”
— Leah Jolly
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Highlights:
0:43 – Thoughts on getting older
6:43 – The joy of working with babies and how it reminds us of when our children were little
10:08 – Learning from your experiences to help your clients
12:09 – Deciding what to tell your clients from your own experience
16:42 – The importance of empathy
19:22 – Balancing nostalgia and reality
About Us
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.
