Ep 158: Finding Your Mentors

EPISODE · Jan 9, 2026 · 13 MIN

Ep 158: Finding Your Mentors

from Bloom Your Mind · host Marie McDonald

We start the year—or a new chapter of life or a new project—with a vision. We know what we want to create, who we want to become, and what we want to move toward next. And then…we stop there.In this episode, we talk about why having a vision isn’t enough—and the single factor that determines whether your idea actually becomes real: belief. Not surface-level optimism, but sustained belief that you can do this, even when doubt, old patterns, and blind spots show up.There is always a new way to think about how to do something. And often, we can’t see where we’re stuck in our own thinking—especially when we don’t yet have an example of the person we’re becoming. This is one of the biggest places I see people stall, particularly women leaders who are looking for models of strength rooted in feminine energy rather than burnout or hustle.In this episode, we explore how to move forward even when you can’t find “someone exactly like you” who has already done what you want to do.What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy belief—not vision—is the real differentiator between ideas that stay ideas and ideas that become realHow staying stuck often comes from unseen thought patterns, not lack of effort or talentWhy waiting for the perfect mentor can keep you frozenThree powerful ways to find mentorship when no single example existsThe Three Ways to Find Your MentorsPut yourself in rooms with women who bring out your best. Surround yourself with people who keep your energy high, your vision alive, and your momentum moving forward.Build a mosaic of mentors. Find multiple women who are doing different parts of what you want to do—leading, creating, parenting, speaking, building, living. Let their examples expand what feels possible.Be your own example. The world doesn’t need a carbon copy of someone else. It needs you. The way you lead, create, love, and contribute is the mentorship someone else is looking for.You don’t have to wait for permission. You don’t have to wait for proof. You get to become the person you’ve been searching for.And if you want support doing that—working with your thought patterns, maintaining momentum, and taking aligned next actions—we’ve got you.Come join us in the Bloom Room or the Moxie Mastermind. We gotchuuuuu. 💛How to connect with Marie:On the Web | The Local BloomInstagram: @the.bloom.coachAll Things Marie on LinkTreeJOIN THE BLOOM ROOM!We'll take all these ideas and apply them to our lives. Follow me on Instagram at @the.bloom.coach to learn more and snag a spot in my group coaching program!

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