What to Look for in a Mentor: Lessons from The Way of the Peaceful Warrior

If you are ready to take on a mentor, this show can help you decide whether your candidate is a great choice! Laura Giles reflects on the themes of mentorship, using the book 'The Way of the Peaceful Warrior' as a framework. She discusses the role of Socrates as a mentor, highlighting both the positive and negative aspects of his approach. The conversation delves into the importance of emotional safety, the impact of trauma on mentorship, and the qualities that define a healthy mentor. Laura emphasizes the need for mentors to foster self-sufficiency and emotional awareness in their mentees, while also cautioning against mentors who may inadvertently cause harm.Chapters00:00 Reflecting on Mentorship and Growth02:51 The Role of Socrates as a Mentor05:29 Challenges in Socrates' Mentoring Style08:19 Identifying Red Flags in Mentorship11:35 Qualities of a Healthy Mentor14:27 Understanding Trauma and Mentorship17:06 Final Thoughts on Mentorship and Self-DiscoveryTheme music:Orchestral Epic from Pixabay〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰🎧 The Fantasia Community 🎧🎧 ⁠⁠https://myfantasia.net 🎧🎧 The Fantasia Podcast 🎧🎧 ⁠⁠⁠https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/myfan... 🎧〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰🙏 Substack⁠🙏⁠ https://substack.com/@myfantsia 🙏⁠🙏 Social Media⁠🙏⁠ https://x.com /@FantasiaOnX 🙏⁠💬 Need a healing session with Laura Giles? Let's talk.💬💬⁠⁠ https://lauragiles.org⁠⁠ 💬〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰#fantasia #herosjourney #peacefulwarriorTheme music:Orchestral Epic from Pixabay〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰🎧 The Fantasia Free Community🎧🎧 ⁠⁠https://myfantasia.net 🎧🎧 The Fantasia Podcast 🎧🎧 ⁠⁠⁠https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/myfantasia 🎧〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰🙏 Social Media🙏⁠https://x.com/@paranormalPTSD⁠🙏⁠ https://youtube.com/@myfantasia 🙏⁠💬 Ready to embark on your hero's journey? Let's talk.💬💬⁠⁠ https://lauragiles.org⁠⁠ 💬〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰〰 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.