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8 | Compassion fatigue and the IBCLC
8 | Compassion fatigue and the IBCLC
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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Feb 12, 2019
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Podcast episode
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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."If you don’t take care of yourself there won’t be anyone to take care of the families that need you" In this episode, we will cover:What to do when you are tired: We all have limits, and we’re all going to reach themHitting the wall: What it looks like when the compassion runs outPowering through: Getting through the other sideStrategies for prevention: You can help yourself so you can helpothersRecharge and overcome: Put your compassion in the right place 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! All contributions count; join at one of our starter levels here! Links and ResourcesKeep the fires burning: Conquering stress and burnout as aMother-Baby ProfessionalIf you like what you heard today, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram and leave us a review on iTunes. You can email us questions and comments at hello@lactationbusinesscoaching.com. 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.Many thanks to Stephanie Granade for her production assistance, and to Silas Wade for creating our theme music.
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Released:
Feb 12, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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