78 | Why Lactation Consultants Need Boundaries

As a lactation consultant, it is important to set boundaries in order to prevent burnout.Burnout can creep up on you as we found out and it’s not fun!When it comes to boundaries, it is important to set clear limits for yourself. This means being mindful of how much time you are spending on work-related tasks, and how much time you are dedicating to yourself, your family, and your other interests.In this episode, we discuss some ways to set boundaries in your private practice and ways to avoid burning yourself out.“When you don't have boundaries, everything feels really chaotic.”In this episode, we will cover:How we experienced burnout (2:56)Managing burnout by setting boundaries(7:46)The first step to recovering from burnout (11:04)Why your clients benefit from you setting boundaries (12:53)Like this episode? Want more?The LBC podcast is ALWAYS free, thanks to contributions from supporters. Every contributed dollar counts and so do our contributors — as a thank-you gift to our top-tier members, we offer monthly LIVE Deeper Dive sessions with experts and access to all previous Deeper Dive sessions — check out our upcoming Deeper Dives and become a member! Links and ResourcesIf you like what you heard today, please check out our Lactation Business Coaching Deeper Dive Memberships: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/deeper-divesJoin our next Deeper Dive: Boundaries with Clients with Jabina Coleman, LCSW, IBCLC on April 24, 2023: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/course/boundaries-diveSubscribe to the Deeper Dive Membership: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/subscription/deeper-dive-membershipRead The Resilient Practioner by Thomas M. Skovholt: https://www.amazon.com/Resilient-PractitionerRead You Are Not a Sh*tty Parent by Carla Naumburg: https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-Not-ParentHave an idea for a podcast episode or a Deeper Dive? Let us know! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/form/collaborateIf you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and leave us a review on iTunes. About UsLeah 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 the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/lactation-business-coaching-with-annie-and-leah/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Thanks to our monthly supporters Emily Maize Tiffany Gillies Gina Pepe Gina Pepe Sara Huddleston Sara Huddleston Allison Walsh Allison Walsh Rebecca Leese Rebecca Leese Celia Clark-Randall Celia Clark-Randall Chanelle Andrews Denise McDonald Denise McDonald Mary Muse JOC Team JOC Team Heather Bell Heather Bell Nicole Letizia Nicole Letizia Cathleen Walker Sarah Shapiro, IBCLC Sarah Shapiro, IBCLC Theresa Hardy Heather Martin Heather Martin Susan Johnson Susan Johnson Maggie Rezende Maggie Rezende Elizabeth Stapleton Elizabeth Stapleton Heather Mastro Heather Mastro Melanie Tarr Melanie Tarr Molly McMillion Molly McMillion Morenike Tyehimba Morenike Tyehimba Margot Hodes Margot Hodes Denise McDonald Denise McDonald Audrey Thompson Audrey Thompson Beth Brownstein Beth Brownstein Zee Ifan Zee Ifan Maria o Sullivan ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★