Ep 40. Your Mentor Is Human. Now What?

This week's Mixer gets into the complicated moment when a mentor, teacher, or coach you admire turns out to be unmistakably human. What happens when disappointment shows up, a teacher's choices no longer make sense to you, or the advice that once helped starts asking you to ignore your own experience? Erin and Elana explore how coaches can keep learning without swallowing an entire worldview, how to recognize the difference between expertise and projection, and what a mentor's community may reveal that polished teaching alone cannot. If you have ever felt guilty for questioning someone who helped you, or wondered whether disappointment means it is time to leave, listen for a way to stay curious without abandoning your personal values. In This Episode, You'll Hear About The subtle ways admiration can turn into outsourced authority Why disappointment with a mentor may be important information about your own leadership How to separate a teacher's useful work from the parts that do not fit your life What to notice when a mentor's message and lived choices appear to diverge Why the people around a teacher can tell you as much as the teaching itself This episode is for coaches, creative business owners, and lifelong students who want to learn deeply, keep their standards, and trust themselves when a teacher no longer fits as neatly as they once did. Erin is enjoying an Aperol gin and tonic with rosemary from the garden. Elana has ginger liqueur and peach juice for the show. Connect with Elana Mckernan and Erin Aquin Elana Mckernan is a Master Certified Life and Creativity Coach who specializes in helping perfectionists create more by treating themselves better. Find her on Instagram at   / elanamckernan   and book a consultation at https://www.coachingwithelana.com/boo.... Erin Aquin is a Master Certified Life Coach and co-author of the #1 bestseller "Superabound: Live the Life the Universe is Dreaming For You." Read the book at https://besuperabound.com/book and book a consultation at https://besuperabound.com/consultation.