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I Have a Lucky Life”: What Mentorship Taught Him About Showing Up | Dennis Q
What does it mean to truly show up for another person?
Today’s guest is Dennis Q, who spent years volunteering as a mentor to young people, including a young man named Mike, whose life was profoundly affected by instability, mental illness, and a lack of consistent support.
Dennis shares how his relationship with Mike taught him about belonging, resilience, human dignity, boundaries, gratitude, and the power of simply being present when you cannot fix someone’s circumstances.
In this conversation, we explore:
How Dennis became involved in mentoring
Why consistency can matter so much to a…
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