Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah
Business & Finance
About
The smart way to create a compassionate and professional lactation private practice, hosted by private practice IBCLCs Annie Frisbie and Leah Jolly.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 the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.Tune in each week to learn all the ins and outs of running a successful private practice lactation business!Connect with Leah and Annie:On Instagram: @lactationbusinesscoachingOn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lactationbusinesscoachingOn YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv3-4pMgjlzbXD9KWFCIV3-1LipsTbgsj
Episodes
- 102 | After Show: Deeper Dive into Team Culture
This episode of Lactation Business Coaching explores team culture and burnout, questioning the 'rise and grind' mentality in favor of sustainable work practices. It highlights how leader behavior influences team well-being and discusses re…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Team Culture with Laura Suttin, MD, MBA, PCC
Dr. Laura Suttin, a physician and leadership coach, joins Annie and Leah to discuss building a healthy culture within a private practice. The conversation provides a framework for intentionally creating team dynamics that foster thriving e…
- 101 | After Show: Deeper Dive into Changing Your EHR with Rachel O'Brien, MA, IBCLC
In episode 101, Annie and Leah host a discussion following their March Deeper Dive on changing EHR systems. They explore Rachel O'Brien's chart review process for the Guiding Bottle Breakthroughs research, the use of AI in data analysis, a…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Changing Your EHR with Rachel O'Brien, MA, IBCLC
Leah and Annie, with guest Rachel O'Brien, MA, IBCLC, discuss the difficulties and considerations involved in changing Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems for lactation private practices. They cover why switching platforms is challengin…
- 100 | Sleep Coaching with Shelly Taft, LPN, IBCLC
This episode recaps a Deeper Dive session on sleep coaching with expert Shelly Taft. Topics include balancing lactation and sleep support, self-care for professionals, moving away from hustle culture, and working with families on sleep iss…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Sleep Coaching with Shelly Taft, LPN, IBCLC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Educating Families about Bottles with Rachel O'Brien, MA, IBCLC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Pricing with Maggie Patterson
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into The WHO Code with Allison Porter, JD, CBS
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Private Practice with Rachel O'Brien
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Taking a Break with Jabina Coleman LSW, MSW, CLC, IBCLC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Rebroadcast | 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 mea…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Caring for Tiny Clients with Kiara Aponte MSOT, OTR, CEIM, IBCLC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Self Pay Clients with Rachel O'Brien MA, IBCLC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Rebroadcast | Am I a Terrible Lactation Consultant?
In this rebroadcast episode, have you ever said I’m a terrible lactation consultant? We have! It doesn't matter how long you have been in your private practice, we all have those moments that make us feel like we don’t know what we are doi…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Colostrum Harvesting with Elizabeth Montez ILC, IBCLC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Rebroadcast | Taking Risks to grow Your Private Practice
Are you a risk taker or do you tend to overthink before taking action? In this episode, we dive into the nuanced world of risk-taking, particularly in the context of growing a private practice. Leah shares her tendency to be risk-averse an…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Movement with Sheherezad Dubash PT, DPT, RYT
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- 99 | Who cares about the WHO Code? We do!
This week, we’re getting personal, ethical, and just a little fired up. We’re talking about the formula-fueled elephant in the room: Bobbie’s new “free support” collab with NAPS, led by two IBCLCs. Yep, a formula company funding lactation…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Low Milk Supply with Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, FILCA
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- 98 | Empathetic Communication
In this episode, we dive headfirst into the emotional topic that is client communication, especially the kind that happens when everyone’s stressed, sleep-deprived, and possibly holding a crying baby (or crying themselves). As a lactation…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Triplets with Nichelle Clark, BS, IBCLC, IFC, HSC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- 97 | Annie and Leah get Interviewed!
Today we are the ones being interviewed. Julia, a rockstar student in UCSD's Pathway to Lactation program, slid into our DMs to share her journey and fangirl over the podcast (and reminded us that, yes, people actually listen to this thing…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Burnout with Michelle Ward
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- 96 | Stocking Your Office
In this episode, we take on the high-stakes world of office supply management, because nothing says “thriving professional” like frantically searching for a missing flange insert. We discuss how to stockpile just enough essential supplies…
- 95 | Creating a Welcoming Environment
In this episode, we dive into how our surroundings can make or break a parent’s already fragile sanity. Turns out, everything from the way we breathe (yes, even that) to where we sit down in someone’s living room can impact whether a paren…
- 94 | Scheduling Tetris
Today we are diving into the crazy world of scheduling. From juggling multiple locations to dealing with holiday madness, we are sharing our secrets and survival tactics. Leah explains her scheduling system, which involves multiple provide…
- 93 | Good Enough is Good Enough
It’s the New year and with that comes making resolutions but this year we are not excited about it. The idea of setting goals has become daunting. Plus we usually don’t keep them anyway. It’s time to take a more intentional approach and re…
- 92 | We Keep Getting Older Somehow
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…
- 91 | Well hey there! (It's been a minute)
We’re back! Did you miss us? We are reconnecting after a summer break where Leah was recovering from major back surgery, a significant event that shifted not just her physical circumstances but profoundly affected her approach to both life…
- Bonus | Tongue Tied
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- Rebroadcast | How to Become an IBCLC
Have you always dreamed of helping families with breastfeeding? In today’s episode of Lactation Business Coaching with Annie & Leah, we talk about how we became International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, also known as IBCLCs. We…
- Rebroadcast | Educating Families, Healthcare Providers, and Communities about Lactation
People don’t know what they don’t know about breastfeeding. As a lactation consultant, you have the unique opportunity to educate families, other healthcare providers, and members of your community about the different feeding methods. By i…
- Rebroadcast | Pediatrician reports—why bother?
It's so important for IBCLCs to be seen as part of the care team for the breastfeeding families we serve. One way we can impact our presence in the care team is to communicate with the other providers working with the breastfeeding family.…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Planning with Tenise N. Hordge MBA, IBCLC
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- 90 | Taking Risks to Grow your Private Practice
Are you a risk taker or do you tend to overthink before taking action? In this episode, we dive into the nuanced world of risk-taking, particularly in the context of growing a private practice. Leah shares her tendency to be risk-averse an…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Reflux with Cathy Watson Genna
Each month, Annie and I take a deeper dive into topics and information with an expert to give us more insights on things that we might be incorporating in our clinical practice as well as entrepreneurs and business owners. We're bringing y…
- 89 | Know What You Don't Know
Today we are discussing how hard it can be to keep up to date with all the new information that is thrown at us. Not to mention all the misinformation that is out there! Deciding what to implement in your lactation business and what you sh…
- Promo | Deeper Dive into Allergies with Hope Lima, PhD, RDN, IBCLC
Each month, we host a Deeper Dive, which is a live Q& A with an expert in the field of lactation, business, or personal development. The following snippet is from our most recent Deeper Dive. This month, we got to meet with Hope Lima and w…
- 88 | When to Raise your Rates
In today’s episode, we're tackling a subject that can make hearts pound and palms sweat: raising your rates in your business. We open up about the challenges of pricing our services, sharing personal experiences and insights into the uncom…
- 87 | Taking the Longview of Your Private Practice
In our lactation businesses, we want to plan long-term while also remaining open to new challenges and opportunities. None of us can predict the future, but having a plan in place is a great way to know what you want your business to look…
- Bonus | Charting
In this bonus episode of one of our very first Deeper Dives, we're talking about our charting adventures and spilling the tea on all the electronic charting platforms we've tried. Plus we share our top-secret strategies for nailing that do…
- 86 | Listener Questions
You have questions, we have answers! In today’s episode, we are answering listener questions. Everything from burnout, internships, and patient privacy. We also talk about financial strategies for your private practice, because we know tha…
- Bonus | Business Setup
In this bonus episode of one of our first Deeper Dives, we are diving into the exciting world of setting up your own private practice. We'll be chatting about all the juicy stuff like deciding what kind of practice to have, how to handle f…
- 85 | 5 Years of Lactation Business Coaching
We're taking a trip down memory lane and sharing some hilarious moments from our podcasting journey. Let's just say, it's not always glamorous dealing with breastfeeding challenges! So grab your headphones and get ready for some laughs and…
- Bonus | Imposter Syndrome
In this bonus episode, we dive deep into the topic of imposter syndrome and share our own fears and anxieties surrounding it. Oh boy, do we know how tough it can be for lactation consultants! The expectations and pressures can be sky-high.…
- 84 | 5 Year Anniversary Episode!
Today we are celebrating our five year podcast anniversary. So, we're taking a trip down memory lane and reminiscing about how we first met and started this incredible podcast. It's been quite the journey! We can't thank our listeners enou…
- Bonus | Care Plans
Today we are sharing one of our very first Deep Dives. We are going to dive into what makes a care plan truly amazing. We're all about keeping things flexible and personalized, but we'll also give you some handy guidelines to follow. One t…
- 83 | Annie Talks Leah Down about Charting
Today, we are chatting about Leah’s charting struggle. Let me tell you, it's been a real headache! We are just dying to find a better, more efficient way to handle it all. We both have had our fair share of charting challenges and we are s…
- 82 | Tips for Connecting with Babies
In today’s episode, we are talking about something super important - connecting with babies and treating them like the little bosses they are. We've got some awesome tips on how to make those genuine connections during exams, and how it’s…