Mentorship isn’t about advice, it’s about being seen. In a coaching industry that often celebrates representation without real inclusion, we’re asking the deeper question: What does true mentorship for Black women look like?

In this episode, we shift from calling out harm to calling in vision. We unpack the real meaning of mentorship for Black women in coaching: what’s missing, what’s working, and how to build something better. From the difference between mentorship, coaching, and sponsorship to the challenges of being “the only one in the room,” we share honest stories about what support should feel like.

You’ll hear candid reflections on tokenism, access, cultural awareness, and integrity in leadership — plus actionable ways both Black women and white coaches can create safer, more intentional spaces for growth.

This isn’t just a conversation about what’s broken. It’s a vision for what’s next.

In this episode:

• Mentorship vs. Coaching vs. Sponsorship vs. Consulting — and Why They’re Not the Same
• What True Mentorship Is (and What It’s Not)
• The Emotional Cost of Being “the Only” Black Woman in the Room
• Why So Many Black Women Still Feel They Have to Shrink or Prove Themselves
• How White Coaches Can Use Privilege Without Causing Harm
• Why Referring Out Is Integrity, Not Losing a Sale
• Why All Money Isn’t Good Money

Heart Check for Black Women and White Coaches: 

Where have you wished for mentorship and what would it look like to create it for someone else? 

What would it look like for you to be the mentor that you need and for you to be?

Are you open to mentorship from someone who doesn't look like you?

What kind of mentor do you need to become for others?

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