This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Sophia Taylor, LPN, IBCLC! If you were already in a career for a decade would you take the leap to change it? This is part of Sophia's story into the field and how she continued to evolve. Add some motivating conversation into your day and press play to hear how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Sophia at- Email: [email protected] On social- Instagram: ⁠⁠@relatable_lactation⁠⁠ Website:⁠ Relatable Lactation Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

This weeks episode was just a reminder that "delayed does not mean denied". Angelica Knight, MS, IBCLC shares her journey on how being on a research study exposed her into birth work and all it comes with. As she learns about a barrier she not only acknowledges it but takes action to be a part of the solution. Add some motivating conversation into your day and press play to hear how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Angelica at- Email: [email protected] On social- Instagram: ⁠@Bluemoon_doula⁠ Facebook: ⁠@BlueMoonDoulaNC⁠ Website:⁠ ⁠Blue Moon Doula⁠ Resources mentioned: ⁠North Carolina A&T P2P Program⁠ ⁠Our Black Birth Life Podcast⁠ ⁠Linda Smith Resource⁠ Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

Another solo episode this week! Do you have a memory of playing a video game in the 90's and when someone would get frustrated they'd rip the power cord out of the wall? Yea. That's the gist of what this episode is about lol. Enjoy! Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every other Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Zakela Mickens a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor who is blazing trails down in Jacksonville, FL. Add some motivating conversation into your day and press play to hear how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Zakela at- Email: [email protected] On social- Instagram: @poweredbychocolatemilkco Website:⁠ Powered By Chocolate Milk Resources mentioned: R.O.S.E. Community Transformers ⁠ Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

This weeks colleague wishes she could go back and "just do it". Tune it to hear how NICU Nurse turned NICU Mom evolved into working in lactation. Add some motivating conversation into your day and press play to hear how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Tiffani at- Email: [email protected] On social- Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@breastchoicelactation Website:https://www.thebreastchoicels.com Resources mentioned: The Lactation Private Practice Essential Toolkit LER Handouts Episode #7 with Courtney Polk Episode #27 with Tenise Hordge Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

Enjoy this rewind interview with me. New interviews return next week! Tune in to learn why Tiara wished she took a different pathway when becoming an IBCLC and how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Tiara at: Email: [email protected] Website: ⁠Crown and Cradled⁠ Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every other Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠Enriched Lactation⁠.  Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend! Learn more about the podcast: ⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

Who said once you become a lactation professional it has to be your main/only focus? Rhonesha Isreal CBS, IBCLC is a Master level Social Worker and in this episode she shares why she summarized her journey with the word "revolutionary". Add some motivating conversation into your day and press play to hear how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Rhonesha at- Email: [email protected] On social- Instagram: ⁠⁠@Milking_with_Rho⁠ Facebook: @Milking With Rho LLC Website: https://milkingwithrho.com Resources mentioned: Diversity In Lactation Email to inquire about the next IBLCE exam study group: [email protected] Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

Tune in this week to hear this vetted Speech Language Pathologist and newly minted IBCLC Kellie Green talk through the rebrand of her private practice! Hear how she was ready to go work at the mall after covid shifted her plans. Add some motivating conversation into your day and press play to hear how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Kellie at- Email: [email protected] On social- Instagram: ⁠Green Living and Wellness Facebook: Green Living and Wellness Website: www.greenlivingandwellness.com Resources mentioned: Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every other Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠here⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

Solo episode this week where I talk about coming out of a survive and advance season of life. I’ve been trying to record his episode for months. It is a very personal and vulnerable conversation that I went back and forth on publishing. But, it was cathartic for me to record and hopefully it can be helpful to someone. Trigger warning: anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and pregnancy loss discussed Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every other Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠⁠.  Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more ⁠here⁠! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend!  Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support

Endurance is an UNDERSTATEMENT when talking about Keyra Peraza's journey. This episode brings about the discussion of what how envision our lives going and the beauty that can come from faith and support. Add some motivating conversation into your day and press play to hear how she's Leveling Up in Lactation! Learn more and connect with Keyra at- Email: [email protected] On social- Instagram: @keyraperaza.cbs Resources mentioned: Black Breastfeeding Mamas Circle Group Southwest Washington Healthy Families Scholarship Hosted by Erika Dudley, IBCLC, she created this podcast to highlight, amplify, and develop an audio hub for the journeys of Black Lactation Professionals. Join her every other Monday morning for about an hour as she has a laid back, candid conversation with Colleagues about their journeys through Lactation Land. Erika Dudley is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who began her career in lactation as a WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor after successfully pushing through barriers to breastfeed her son. Within a year she became a Certified Breastfeeding Specialist then promoted to the Lead Breastfeeding Counselor. After becoming an IBCLC she transitioned into private practice where she owns ⁠⁠Enriched Lactation⁠⁠. Want to learn more about how she became an IBCLC? Read more here! Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to follow, subscribe, review and share it with a friend! Learn more about the podcast: ⁠⁠LevelingUpInLactation.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erikadibclc/support