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heCast Episode 168

Doug Lawrence on Mentorship, Trauma, and Healing Through Grief

Season 4 01:09:57 May 29, 2026
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heCast Episode 168: Doug Lawrence on Mentorship, Trauma, and Healing Through Grief

About this episode

Most men underestimate the power of mentorship until life hits hard. In this episode of heCast, Mike sits down with Doug Lawrence, a 25-year RCMP veteran, founder of TalentC®, co-founder of the International Mentoring Community, and international bestselling author.

Doug shares how mentorship became a powerful tool in his own healing journey and in his work supporting people through PTSD, grief, trauma, and personal growth. Through decades of lived experience, Doug explains why true mentorship is not about giving people all the answers. It is about asking the right questions, listening without judgment, and helping others discover the strength that already exists within them.

This conversation explores the unique challenges men face when opening up, the importance of confidentiality, how grief can quietly shape our lives, and why none of us are meant to walk through struggle alone.

Learn more about Doug:
Website: https://www.talentc.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doug.lawrence.1610/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor
Twitter/X: @DougLawrenceJM
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE4YC1GkfHrQtFYgYrf8baQ

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Meet the guest

Doug Lawrence

Doug Lawrence is the founder of TalentC® and co-founder of the International Mentoring Community. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 25 years before retiring in 1999. Doug is an international speaker, mentor, and bestselling author of The Gift of Mentoring, You Are Not Alone, and The Silent Pandemic. He has appeared on more than 200 podcasts as a guest or host, sharing his message around mentoring, mental health, PTSD, and grief.

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