When She Became the Mentor

I have been coaching people from a very young age, it was a skill that I was born with, I just fine tuned it as I aged with education and experience. I don't think we need to wait until "It's time" or "we've earned the right" to be a mentor. Often I think we wait too long, whether it's waiting for another degree, or for you to become the "expert". It is more about having the confidence to step into those shoes today.

Through every transition, I've learned to choose faith over worry. My faith in God is my greatest source of peace, guidance, and strength. I've also learned that the inner peace we cultivate within ourselves is often what we project onto others.

Mentorship isn't about having all the answers. It's about listening deeply, asking the questions that help someone hear their own voice, sharing what you've learned along the way, and believing in someone until they can fully believe in themselves. Helping others grow and navigate their career has been one of the most purposeful and fulfilling parts of my own journey.

I realized I had become a mentor when people stopped coming to me only for answers and began trusting me with their uncertainty. My growth has taught me that mentorship is not about having every answer; it is about using what I have learned, survived, and accomplished to help another woman recognize what is already possible within herself. There is a responsibility in being someone others look to, and I carry it with intention because I remember what it felt like to still be finding my own way.