The Art of Mentorship

Leo Pessl joins Phil for a thoughtful conversation on the transformative power of mentorship. With warmth and humility, they discuss how mentorship has been a thread that has connected growth, purpose, progression and their eventual roles as a guide to others.

This episode is a quiet masterclass on how learning unfolds in connection with others, and is a tribute to those who light the way.

Phil & Leo discuss
• The vital role mentors play in personal and intellectual awakening.
• Why mentorship is as much about deep listening as it is about guidance.
• How being seen by the right person can spark lifelong growth.
• The quiet confidence and patience essential to both mentor and mentee.
• Reflections on legacy, gratitude, and the enduring value of mentorship.
• The emotional depth of being truly seen, supported, and believed in.
• Why great mentorship is grounded in trust, not just expertise.

Here’s a little more about Leo:
Born in Austria and raised in Germany by an American Mother and Austrian father, Leo developed a sense of alienation early in life. His ADD felt incompatible with traditional education and, feeling something was wrong with him, he found it difficult to connect with other people.

Since 2014 he has explored the nature of the human experience and through many kind and openhearted conversations has come to understand that how he felt was as much a universal as it was a personal experience. It is what he would describe as a pandemic of disconnection and disembodiment.

Having trained in Gestalt therapy and group dynamics, and being at much more ease with life, he reached a turning point in his career: daring to offer someone he had just met a coaching session. The feedback from that conversation helped him decide to follow his calling to coach.

Leo has invested in working with internationally renowned coaches and teachers, and now takes much joy from helping his clients flourish and connect with a loving life. Being of service is his main drive.

He also enjoys writing, listening to and playing music, volunteering in the name of happiness, and supporting organizations or individuals in their quest for a better world.

You can find out more about Leo at https://leopessl.net/english