Launching Spring of 2026

Mentors often step into relationships with a big heart — but little formal training or ongoing support. The Mentor Lab Podcast was created to bridge that gap by equipping mentors with the tools, insight, and encouragement they need to serve youth with confidence and care.

Through expert interviews, real mentor stories, and practical teaching, each episode offers immediate applicable guidance for mentors walking alongside youth experiencing foster care, and other complex challenges.

The podcast helps mentors grow in their ability to:

• Understand trauma and its impact on youth

• Navigate healthy boundaries, communication, and trust

• Respond to challenges with wisdom and compassion

• Support youth through housing transitions and life changes

• Coach life skills and goal setting

• Strengthen faith, resilience, and hope

• Prevent burnout and sustain long-term commitment

• Understand case management basics, referrals, and collaborative support

Designed as an ongoing training resource, The Mentor Lab Podcast supports mentors not just at the beginning of their journey, but throughout the life of the mentoring relationship — helping them show up consistently, wisely, and with faith-centered care.