MWH 237 : Boobs, Babies and Business - Why You Should Be Unapologetic As A Mum in Business with Pinky McKay

Can you believe that we’re halfway through 2020? What a year it’s proving to be. The beginning of this year has been crazy so far but one thing has remained true - we’re all still showing up, we’re serving our audiences, we’re contributing to our households and to our economies, we’re building business and we are uplifting one another in the process.I just want to say if you have been one of the many lovely ladies who has left us a five star review on iTunes then, thank you so much!Podcast reviews are super important to iTunes. The more reviews we receive the more likely iTunes will reward us with better reach so we can continue to empower incredible women in business and serve them so that they are able to design a life and business they love.While we’re on the topic of podcast reviews, there’s one review I want to share today from Westborough Wicks.They wrote, “Tracy’s podcasts are so incredibly inspiring, informative and engaging! The topics and speakers are so varied yet relevant and perfect for us mums who are juggling so much in this blessed life we’ve been given. Love how Tracy summarizes the key points at the end of the podcasts. I’ll definitely be following these podcasts regularly and hope to support other like-minded moms in our collective journeys!”Thank you SO much for this five star review. I really do appreciate it, and it’s so true! We as mothers and entrepreneurs may be juggling a lot but we can still grow a REAL sustainable business.And that’s what this week’s guest wants to share with you during this episode. You’ll probably will recognize her because she is one of Australia’s most respected and recognised breastfeeding and early parenting experts.Let’s get into it!

About Pinky McKay

Pinky McKay is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and best-selling author of four titles, with more than 300,000 followers on social media. She specializes in gentle parenting styles that honour mothers’ natural instincts to respond to their babies. To put it simply, her expertise is babies and boobs!During this episode, we’re going to dive into all things motherhood and business because Pinky is a fierce and fearless female entrepreneur herself.

Advocate For Breastfeeding

Pinky is a mum of five. She grew up in New Zealand but moved to Melbourne when she got married. She had been a nurse and knew about breastfeeding but back in 1970s, only few people were breastfeeding. Lots of women back then were formula feeding.A midwife gave her a book titled “The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding” and it was when everything started for her.She found out that what works best for her and her baby when it comes to breastfeeding, depends on her own personal experience.

How She Started Her Business Around Breastfeeding

Pinky shared that it’s important for mums to find a support system. When she found hers, it impacted the way she works with mothers in her own business. She strongly believes that all mothers need love, kindness and acceptance wherever they are at.When she was homeschooling her 4 older children, Pinky pivoted from nursing to advertising, copywriting and writing for magazines. About 10 years ago, she then went to an international workshop to train on how to be a coach. This was where it all started. She then branches out to tele-seminars and webinars.More recently, she found that lactation consultant in private practice lacks in Australia so she set-up a coaching group.Pinky shared that lactation consultants have to pass a stringent international exam and re-certify every 5 years - it can take less or longer to become one, depending on pathways / previous experience / study.