The majority of articles on mentoring in the library and information science field address career development by emphasizing the orientation process for new librarians and building the requisite skills for a specific job. Few articles deal with the psychological and social challenges that many early-career and minority librarians face, which can affect their satisfaction with their work. This paper argues that a more personal approach to mentoring--one that addresses such issues as racial microaggressions, the impostor phenomenon, and burnout--is needed to create a more welcoming, inclusive organizational and professional culture.