What I Misunderstood About Mentorship Early in My Career - National Mentoring Month
Mon Feb 02 2026
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Early in my career, I misunderstood what mentorship was and how it worked. I believed it had to be formal, perfectly aligned, and initiated by someone else. I didn’t yet understand my role, or how essential mentorship truly was.
In this Mentorship Moment, I reflect on the assumptions I carried, the distinctions I didn’t yet understand, and how openness to mentorship later reshaped my career and growth.
This episode is for anyone who thought mentorship would simply appear, or who didn’t realize how much it could matter.
For women in tech and cybersecurity
If you’re working to find, refine, and use your voice—whether through leadership, speaking, or visibility—this is part of the work I deeply care about and actively support. Explore how I can help
Ask Me Anything (AMA) — coming in 2026
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Send us a text Early in my career, I misunderstood what mentorship was and how it worked. I believed it had to be formal, perfectly aligned, and initiated by someone else. I didn’t yet understand my role, or how essential mentorship truly was. In this Mentorship Moment, I reflect on the assumptions I carried, the distinctions I didn’t yet understand, and how openness to mentorship later reshaped my career and growth. This episode is for anyone who thought mentorship would simply appear, or who didn’t realize how much it could matter. For women in tech and cybersecurity If you’re working to find, refine, and use your voice—whether through leadership, speaking, or visibility—this is part of the work I deeply care about and actively support. Explore how I can help Ask Me Anything (AMA) — coming in 2026 If you have questions—from career navigation to cyber pathways to dealing with being “the only one” in the room 👉🏽 send them in. Podcast season update Season Two of Bytes, Bits & Brilliance is coming to a close. I'd love your feedback as we shape Season Three. Share here Support the show Hey, listeners and tech enthusiasts! 🌟 If you've been enjoying our podcast and finding value in the insights shared, we'd love your support. You can: Take a moment to share this podcast with someone. Submit the interest form if you’d like to be a guest. Let us know how we're doing. We’d love to hear from you. Leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. If you’re in a position to support financially, consider supporting via the Tip Jar, or Buy Me a Coffee. This podcast is a self-funded and how we give back, especially to underrepresented voices in tech and cybersecurity. Your support keeps us going and growing. Thanks for being part of this journey and our community! Stay connected! Sign up for the weekly newsletter, Courageous Circuits: https://tinyurl.com/wz8fepyc Looking for mentorship? Let's talk about what you need and how I may be able to help: Mentor Moments The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are personal and not reflective of any employer.