How to Grow in Your Career Through Mentorship with Chris Medellin and Jocelyn Morton, hosted by Michael Castanon
About to enroll in studying for her doctorate, Jocelyn had to make a big decision when faced with the financial reality of the loans she would have to take out.
Looking for work, she got exposed to the mortgage industry and quickly realized there was something there that she was looking for.
Despite being a different path than she'd imagined when growing up, she decided to go all in and jump into the industry.
Navigating the fast-paced and quickly changing environment, Jocelyn found a mentor in Chris, a stable ship in the turbulent sea.
Chris' ability to hold space and show empathy for those around him make him a fought after leader that others turn to often sharing how their own managers never treat them positively in this way.
By getting down to the real problems beneath the surface of the emotional symptoms allows Chris to help Jocelyn solve problems proactively and renew a sense of energy about a situation that previously she wanted to get out of.
Despite his success, Chris still struggles with imposter syndrome, looking at the house he owns and the lifestyle he lives with a certain sense that he could always survive if it all went away.
Having come from a rougher part of town in San Antonio, Texas where most of his friends from the neighborhood were in gangs, and even though at times his family needed to apply for food stamps or other government aid, Chris never felt they were "poor" because they had everything they needed.
With the current economic changes going on in the finance and real estate industry, stress is all around them.
And earlier this year, Chris actually stopped drinking alcohol and has had to come face to face with the realities of his emotions.
Jocelyn, in this trusted relationship with Chris is able to point out patterns and things that Chris is not able to see. For example, whenever Chris gets stressed, he fills his calendar with activity. But now, with new eyes, he regularly schedules time throughout the day to be alone with his thoughts and process what's going on around him.
It's important to stay positive and cultivate a sense of gratitude - it's even more important to open up to the people around you, because most problems can be solved by getting into community.
Chris and Jocelyn have been through a lot together and reflecting back on these years together has helped them see just how rewarding it is when we lean into the power of human connection.
Learn more about Chris Medellin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismedellin/
Learn more about Jocelyn Morton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-morton-41059022b/
Learn more about your host, Michael Castanon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-castanon-3a51748/
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