Lactation Business Coaching with Annie and Leah

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 you this snippet today to give you a taste of what these deeper dives are all about.

This month we talk about keeping our businesses going while working through burnout with small business coach Michelle Ward.

Michelle Ward (she/her) is a business coachsultant (yup, she made up that term and is sticking with it) and CEO of Hello Business. Since 2008, she’s guided her clients to discover, launch, and grow their dream businesses. You may have seen or heard her in New York Magazine, NY Post, The Huffington Post, Etsy, Newsweek, Freelancers Union, USA Today, the Forbes Top 100 Websites for your Career list, Joyful Marketing, Real Talk Radio, Profit. Power. Pursuit., The Tiffany Han Show or hundreds of other media outlets. She’s also the teacher of Create Your Dream Career and Ditch Your Day Job, which were watched by tens of thousands of people on CreativeLive. When she’s not coaching, teaching or speaking, she can be found performing in musicals, drawing with her kiddo, or sitcom-binging with her husband.

Each month we host a live Deeper Dive so you can connect with us, our special guests, and each other + get lifetime access to the recording!

Links and Resources

• Subscribe to the Deeper Dive Membership: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/subscription/deeper-dive-membership
• Have an idea for a podcast episode or a Deeper Dive? Let us know! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/form/collaborate
• Submit your listener questions here: https://forms.gle/NsmGysHMAULW9o1z5

• Gina Pepe
• Gina Pepe
• 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

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 without drowning in a sea of unnecessary purchases. Plus where we store them in our small office spaces.

But it’s not just about space; it's also about the emotional rollercoaster of supply management. Annie confesses to the soothing yet regrettable power of retail therapy, which once resulted in an office overflowing with pumps but nowhere to put them. We acknowledge that while we may not have our dream workspace, we’re making do with what we do have and continuously refining our system.

 ”Good enough is really good enough.”

In this episode, we will cover:

• The issues with managing inventory (2:02)
• Storage solutions and limitations (9:27)
• Navigating space challenges (16:43)
• Creative solutions for supplies (21:47)

Each month we host a live Deeper Dive so you can connect with us, our special guests, and each other + get lifetime access to the recording!

Links and Resources

• Subscribe to the Deeper Dive Membership: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/subscription/deeper-dive-membership
• Have an idea for a podcast episode or a Deeper Dive? Let us know! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/form/collaborate
• Submit your listener questions here: https://forms.gle/NsmGysHMAULW9o1z5

If you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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 the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

• Gina Pepe
• Gina Pepe
• 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

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 parent feels supported.

From home visits to clinic spaces, we discuss how décor, lighting, and the strategic absence of clutter can prevent sensory overload (for both babies and adults). We also explore the delicate dance of being an "uninvited guest" in a family’s home—because nothing says welcome like showing up at someone’s most sleep-deprived, stress-ridden moment. 

So, tune in for some insights, some laughs, and a gentle reminder that sometimes, the best way to help new parents is simply by showing up, being present, and maybe dimming the lights just a little.

“ This is a safe space for you not to feel like you have to be a perfect human being.”

In this episode, we will cover:

• Being aware of the space we occupy and the energy we bring (3:06)
• How to transform clinical spaces (9:43)
• Enhancing the client experience (19:24)
• The importance of atmosphere (26:43)

Each month we host a live Deeper Dive so you can connect with us, our special guests, and each other + get lifetime access to the recording!

Links and Resources

• Subscribe to the Deeper Dive Membership: https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/subscription/deeper-dive-membership
• Have an idea for a podcast episode or a Deeper Dive? Let us know! https://learn.paperlesslactation.com/form/collaborate
• Submit your listener questions here: https://forms.gle/NsmGysHMAULW9o1z5

If you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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 the Lactation Consultant Private Practice Toolkit.

• Gina Pepe
• Gina Pepe
• 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