How to Find a Mentor When Your Values Conflict

Lucas and Luna tackle a tough career scenario: what happens when your mentor pushes you toward decisions that clash with your personal ethics or values? Using the example of a marketing manager at Meta who felt pressured to prioritize growth over user privacy, they explore frameworks for navigating value conflicts in mentoring relationships. Lucas shares a three-step approach — clarify your own non-negotiables, reframe the conversation around shared goals, and know when to step back — while Luna offers practical scripts for having that difficult conversation. They also discuss how to identify whether a mentor is testing you, challenging you, or genuinely misaligned. No platitudes, just real talk about preserving your integrity while staying open to growth. Plus, the hosts briefly note how listener support keeps the show ad-free and independent. #Mentoring #CareerAdvice #ValuesConflicts #WorkplaceEthics #Meta #MarketingManager #MentorRelationships #ProfessionalIntegrity #CareerDecisions #DifficultConversations #Sponsorship #FexingoBusiness #Careers #MentorMatch #EthicalLeadership #PersonalValues #GrowthMindset #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo