Listen "Mentorship and Meaning: Redefining Success Through Connection with Tina Fox"
Episode Synopsis
How do women redefine success through mentorship, connection, and service? In this heartfelt conversation, Tina Fox, Founder and CEO of TERN Mentoring, joins Jordan Harcourt-Hughes to explore mentorship as a sacred act of connection and return — a journey symbolised by the Arctic Tern’s migration home.Mentorship isn’t just a professional exchange — it’s an act of return, of coming back to serve the next generation with the wisdom gathered along the way.In this conversation, Tina Fox shares her journey from corporate leadership to founding TERN Mentoring, a platform built on the belief that mentorship transcends hierarchy and technology to meet our deepest human need for connection.Together, we explore:How the Arctic Tern became a symbol for the mentor’s journeyWhy mentorship is a sacred act of connection and returnThe challenges women face in finding authentic mentors in executive spacesWhat younger generations are seeking in mentorship todayHow redefining success through joy and service transforms leadershipWhether you’re a mentor, a mentee, or somewhere in between, this episode invites you to reflect on what it means to come home — to yourself, and to those who follow.🎙 Guest: Tina Fox — Founder & CEO, TERN Mentoring🌐 https://ternmentoring.com/✨ Host: Jordan Harcourt-Hughes — Sacred Stories of the Spirit PodcastTime stamps:00:00 Welcome & introduction01:02 The origin of TERN Mentoring02:30 The Arctic Tern metaphor07:15 Mentorship as sacred connection & return09:20 COVID & the hunger for human connection10:20 Cross-cultural perspectives on connection11:27 Mentorship challenges for women in leadership13:30 The golf story — and entering unfamiliar spaces14:45 Executive mentorship: vulnerability over perfection17:05 What young mentees want today18:50 Redefining success beyond titles20:40 Gentle wisdom for the “in-between” chapters
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