There are some things you can’t YouTube your way through.
Some lessons that don’t come from a book or a podcast.
Only from someone who’s lived it.
That’s the power of a mentor.
Someone who’s made the mistakes.
Felt the doubt.
Kept going anyway.
And now… stands still long enough to turn around and reach back.
Mentorship isn’t about shortcuts.
It’s about shared maps.
Whether it’s in your work, your wellness, your relationships, or your mindset—
a mentor gives shape to the fog.
They don’t make the climb for you.
But they help you choose the right footing.
And if you’re lucky,
they believe in you on the days you forget how.
I used to think I had to figure it all out alone.
That asking meant weakness.
But all it did was slow me down.
Now, I look for mentors.
In real conversations.
In quiet role models.
In people whose presence makes me better.
And sometimes… I get to be one too.
Not because I have the answers—
but because I’ve walked a few steps further.
We rise faster when we stop pretending we have it all figured out.
Let yourself be guided.
And when you’re ready—guide someone else.
That’s the Cushy way.