Think of a time in your life when someone with more knowledge and experience was leading you on a path to become something more. If you can think of a time like that, you know the importance of mentorship. Mentorship can be seen in families, in careers, in parenting, in sports, in education, really anywhere someone with a greater breadth of knowledge is passing this along.
And mentorship doesn’t only benefit the mentee, but the mentor as well. These benefits led today’s guest to create The Mentor Project, a non-profit organization that helps mentors connect with mentees to pass the torch of knowledge, innovation, culture, values, and inspiration to future generations.
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Deborah Heiser, Applied Developmental Psychologist, a TEDx speaker, Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at SUNY Old Westbury, and Founder of The Mentor Project.
She has been quoted in The New York Times, Seattle Times, Dallas Times and contributes to Thrive Global. Her research covers a wide range of topics related to aging, including depression identification, dementia, and frailty with grants awarded from NIA/NIH and Pfizer. She received an international award for her research on depression identification, as well as serving for 9 years on the Board of the State Society on Aging of New York and was President in 2008. Later In 2016, she served as President of Queens Psychological Association in New York.
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Hey, hey friend! Welcome to Episode #56 of The Secrets of Supermom Show!
This episode is sponsored by The Supermom Society, the only membership of its kind that combines productivity training–so you can do more in less time–with parenting training–so you can confidently be the mom you dream to be. I want you to close your eyes and picture this:
- You start your month stress-free because you already planned out all the most important parts of your life
- Each week you plan out your perfect week knowing that you will stay consistent and accountable to YOU
- You create a life where you actually have more time to do the things you love
- You have personal productivity systems in place that make you a happier and more present mom
- Each month you learn new ways to uplevel your parenting in ways you never honestly thought possible
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Think of a time in your life when someone with more knowledge and experience was leading you on a path to become something more. If you can think of a time like that, you know the importance of mentorship. Mentorship can be seen in families, in careers, in sports, in education, really anywhere someone with a greater breadth of knowledge is passing this along.
And mentorship doesn’t only benefit the mentee, but the mentor as well. These benefits led today’s guest to create The Mentor Project, a non-profit organization that helps mentors connect with mentees to pass the torch of knowledge, innovation, culture, values, and inspiration to future generations.
Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Deborah Heiser, Applied Developmental Psychologist, a TEDx speaker, Adjunct Professor in the Psychology Department at SUNY Old Westbury, and Founder of The Mentor Project. There are a couple of audio waves today, but stick with us because it clears up fast.
She has been quoted in The New York Times, Seattle Times, Dallas Times and contributes to Thrive Global. Her research covers a wide range of topics related to aging, including depression identification, dementia, and frailty with grants awarded from NIA/NIH and Pfizer. She received an international award for her research on depression identification, as well as serving for 9 years on the Board of the State Society on Aging of New York and was President in 2008. Later In 2016, she served as President of Queens Psychological Association in New York.
I am so excited to welcome Dr. Deborah Heiser to the show!
The Importance of Mentorship
Today we discuss…
- Why we as humans are built to want to give back, why we want to matter in our lives
- The Mentor Project and why it was built with the focus on the mentor
- The benefits of being a mentor and the desire to share one’s expertise with the world
- Building a relationship between the mentor and the mentee
- How mentorship shares a legacy
- How a mentor can help you get unstuck and move forward to bigger and better ideas
- Mentorship in parenting and why it is so important
- The Mentor Project and how your children can get their big questions answered
- Exposing your child to as many opportunities as possible in your local area
- Mentorship in families like the sharing of recipes, culture, traditions, and hobbies
