I realized that my time was consumed with assisting with the growth of their business and not enough on my own coaching business. I would receive general or no responses at all when I would pull back a little and ask for a little focus on the things that I needed professionally. I really wanted this program to work so I ignored the reg flags and kept pushing forward, 

One day, I tried to log into the system to see what I need to do today and none of my passwords worked. It wasn’t until I received a message from one of my peers that I realized I didn’t forget my password. All of the mentees were locked out of the system without warning. 

They used my skills.

They used my intellectual labor.

They used my network.

The USED ME.

Then abandoned me.

I was hurt and it took years for me to learn how to be in community and what true mentorship can really look like. You don’t have to sell yourself to the highest (or lowest) bidder to receive the help you need. You don’t need to be subjected to mentors who only want to consume you. You don’t have to be in a mentoring relationship where your needs, wants and desires don’t matter. 

We are building something different with the NeuroVerse Collective. Things can be better in the coaching community and we are willing to do our part.

Do you have a mentoring or a coaching nightmare story? Comment below if you are willing to share.