Meet Abigail Eisley

We were lucky to catch up with Abigail Eisley recently and have shared our conversation below.

Abigail, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

I used to say, “I’ll never work for myself!” Fast forward to now: I am running a busy lactation practice, where I am privileged to support new families in the Baltimore area every week. When I first looked into running a private practice for lactation, it seemed very daunting, and I felt that I had nothing to offer. But the more I trusted myself, the easier it all felt. I reminded myself that we all start small, and providing quality care will speak for itself. I made sure to review some topics I felt less confident in, taking trainings to bulk up my skills and education. I am so glad I went for it. I am learning new things every day through caring for my clients.

Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?

I provide evidence-based, judgment free lactation support to families in the Baltimore area and virtually, anywhere. I work with families to troubleshoot latching issues, bottle refusal, tongue and lip ties, weaning, low or oversupply, and anything else related to lactation. It is so exciting to support new parents as they figure out their feeding goals. I love the feeling of success after a long journey. Helping new families find their flow is a gift!

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

I think being open to new opportunies, committing to being a lifelong learner, and knowing when to ask for help are all helpful in running a business. My advice is to trust in yourself and don’t compare yourself to others. Even if a million other people are doing the same thing, it’ll never be exactly the same as how you can do it.

Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?

When I am overwhelmed I try to step back, put my phone down, and go outside. When I am not prioritizing my own space away from work, stress increases. I also make sure I am sleeping well and scheduling time for exercise. Keeping a tight schedule and including self-care and personal time is so important. I learned that from Rihanna! Put it all in your calendar.

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