How the Mentor Gap Hurts Women Mid-Career

Women at Work: Career, Leadership & Modern Work · Jul 1, 2026 · 8m · transcript

Episode 86 of Women at Work with Fexingo tackles the mentorship cliff that women hit around age 35. Lucas and Luna break down a 2025 study from LeanIn.Org showing that women over 35 are 40 percent less likely to have a mentor than men the same age, and 60 percent less likely to have a sponsor. They explore why formal mentorship programs often fade after early career, how the 'mini-mentor' model works at companies like Deloitte, and what listeners can do to build a personal board of advisors. The hosts also share a specific tactic: the 'ask for three names' method to find mentors beyond your…