Welcome to this week's episode of the Modern Mentor Podcast. I'm your host, Rachel Cook.

In today's episode, I'll be talking about how to build a secret circle of mentors.

If you're looking for amazing coaching and support without

ever having to ask for it, then here comes the guide you need. Hold onto your hat for the big reveal.

Turns out, I dig mentors. Who'd have thought? Depending on the goals you've set, your mentor may

educate, inform, inspire, or offer you feedback.

There are no limits on what that relationship might bring your way.

But for many, the idea of finding a mentor and maintaining that relationship can feel heavy,

overwhelming or intimidating.

And I get it.

It's a big ask of someone you admire and respect.

And as the mentee, you may feel pressured to make the most of every minute spent together.

But here's the thing. Mentor is a verb as well as a noun. And it's entirely possible for someone to

mentor you without being a capital M mentor.

And while I don't hold myself up as the epitome of success, I have achieved a lot as I've

defined it for myself. And as I reflect on levers I've pulled and buttons I've pushed

in getting here, I realize that I've built a secret circle of mentors that has supported

me along the way. Some have known they've been mentoring me and others haven't. Others, I don't even

know personally, have mentored me from afar. In some way, they've provided support in a form

that has served me in growing and achieving. So if you're not feeling up to the task of asking

someone to be a mentor, then let's talk about the different types of secret mentors you might

pull into your own circle of support. Here's what my circle has looked like. Find direction with a

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