Thinkspace Podcast

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  Aneka Jiwaji on DEI, Leadership and Building A Women-Lead Business 19.08.2026 1t 3min

  Feeling the weight of being the only woman of colour in the room? Aneka Gets Real About: What a DEI hire is How she navigated leadership in her early career What it means to meaningfully include women in the conversation Her approach to building a women-lead law firm Working with her husband as a mother Parental roles and boundaries The power of having a book of work Opportunities that lead to real confidence in the work place & so much more! If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you. 📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED. The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences. CONNECT FURTHER: Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.  Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Summan Kandola on High-Functioning Burnout 12.08.2026 22min

  What happens when you are performing your life? On this episode of the thinkspace podcast, your host Summan Kandola chats through the real experience of high-functioning burnout and how she’s working through it. Summan gets real about: Questions to ask yourself before consuming content What is / is not high-functioning burnout How to fuel your spirit The difference between performance and capacity How burnout shows up in your day to day life The power of boredom What’s the cost of your wellbeing? Building a foundation for truth   & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.  Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!   INSTAGRAM:   👉🏼Zach Berman On Longevity In Business, Pivoting & Having A Sales Mindset 🔥 In this episode, @iamsummankandola sits down with Zach co-founder of @juicetruck, Canada’s first Cold Pressed Juice bar 🧃  In 2011, Zach and his business partner Ryan Slater launched Canada’s first Cold Pressed Juice bar out of a Food Truck at Water & Abbott in Gastown. The Juice Truck has opened and closed cafes, and experienced many pivots throughout its journey, eventually finding its current North Star - Wholesale. The Juice Truck has 4 cafes and sells to over 500 cafes, grocery stores, markets and restaurants throughout BC. 🎙️Zach gets real about: 👉🏼Consuming less content and getting creating 👉🏼Pivoting in business again and again 👉🏼What it takes to have a long-term business partnership 👉🏼Looking at your business differently when the world pivots 👉🏼How his perspective shifted on faith & religion  👉🏼The mindset required to be successful in sales 👉🏼What sales teaches you about life 👉🏼How to gamify the process of business 👉🏼How getting “no” always leads you closer to a “yes”   & so much more! If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you 🫶🏼   Thinkspace is produced by @selfhired This episode is available on all platforms.
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  Pei Chai on Retirement, Wellness and Identity after Pivoting 05.08.2026 1t 5min

  What does wellness look like when you’re the instructor? What does Identity mean to you when you no longer do what you’ve done? This week on the thinkspace Podcast Summan sits down with Pei Chai - Pei is a movement teacher, yoga teacher, sound healer, and the founder of Immerse Retreats. Her work is rooted in the belief that true well-being begins by reconnecting with ourselves—through movement, stillness, breath, and sound. Through her retreats, classes, and workshops, Pei inspires others to slow down, cultivate balance, and live with greater intention. Pei gets real about: The wellness industry in Vancouver Finding herself after heartbreak and hardship The power of movement Why we need both activating and resting activities for wellbeing Integrity behind the mic (all instructors should have!) What retirement looks like six months in How she made one of the hardest decisions of her wellness journey Identity after pivoting and letting go & so much more! If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you. 📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED. The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.    Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Zach Berman On Longevity In Business, Pivoting & Having A Sales Mindset 22.07.2026 53min

  What if getting “No” gets you closer to your next “YES”? This week on the thinkspace Podcast Summan sits down with Zach Berman - Zach Berman is the co-founder of The Juice Truck. In 2011, Zach and his business partner Ryan Slater launched Canada’s first Cold Pressed Juice bar out of a Food Truck at Water & Abbott in Gastown. The Juice Truck has opened and closed cafes, and experienced many pivots throughout its journey, eventually finding its current North Star - Wholesale. The Juice Truck has 4 cafes and sells to over 500 cafes, grocery stores, markets and restaurants throughout BC. Zach gets real about: Consuming less content and getting creating Pivoting in business again and again What it takes to have a long-term business partnership Looking at your business differently when the world pivots How his perspective shifted on faith & religion  The mindset required to be successful in sales What sales teaches you about life How to gamify the process of business How getting “no” always leads you closer to a “yes”   & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.    Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!  
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  Celine Bacani on Burnout, Perfectionism, & Longevity in Business 15.07.2026 1t 3min

  How do you slow down when you’re burnt out, going to the hospital but crushing your business goals? Celine Bacani is a dynamic Vancouver based entrepreneur who has turned her enterprising spirit into meaningful community success.  As the co-owner of the celebrated and expanding Lee’s Donuts, she's helped transform a modest mom-and-pop shop into one of British Columbia’s most iconic brands.  Celine gets real about: — What mentorship really means and how to find a mentor everywhere you go — What it takes to be a powerful leader (personally and as a parent) — Building a healthy relationship with your body — Navigating through cultural leadership — Navigating community and collective tragedy with resilience — Entrepreneurship, motherhood, and balancing both — Finding your anchor audience and why it matters for business growth — How Gen Alpha is navigating the world differently than Millennials — Why perfectionism is one of the biggest catalysts and threats to success — The power of leverage in business and life — Recognizing the signs of career burnout before it's too late — How to confidently ask for mentorship and open new opportunities   & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.    Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!  
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  Zoya Khurana on AI, Burnout and Building an Aligned Career 08.07.2026 55min

  This one's for anyone who’s experienced their blind ambition turn into burnout. Zoya Khurana is a tech product leader turned content creator and the founder of Techgirldiary, a platform where she talks about tech, AI, ambition, and the real human side of building an aligned career.  Zoya is passionate about helping women feel more capable and confident in their careers, tech and spaces where they may not have always seen themselves represented. Zoya gets real about: Pivoting your career Enjoying your blind ambition Navigating early career burnout Judgement online and how to navigate it What is AI and how to navigate it How to use AI for creative expression Practical ways to use AI tonight & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.    Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Neely Rajput on Authenticity & Making your Dreams Happen 01.07.2026 56min

  From a pivotal moment in the dark Neely transformed her love for creativity into a thriving bakery business. Neely Rajput is the founder of The Whiskful Baker, a luxury cake and dessert brand built on the principles of community, connection, and genuine relationships.  Drawing on her decade-long career as an educator, she has carried the values that guided her in the classroom into her entrepreneurial journey, creating a highly recognizable brand rooted in trust, authenticity, and meaningful client experiences.  Neely gets real about: Judgement and how to navigate it How to lean into authenticity even when it’s hard Leaning into faith during the pivot What true legacy is How to find your purpose How to try regardless if you have a plan or not  & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.    Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Summan Kandola on 6 Truths That Will Help You Find Yourself 24.06.2026 25min

  Vulnerable real share incoming ❤️‍🔥 In this episode, Summan Kandola shares the advice she'd give every person in their late 20s and early 30s, especially if you're sitting with that uncomfortable feeling of "I just want to understand myself." Summan dives into: Why dabbling in self-awareness isn't enough and what real inner work actually requires The mindset shifts that keep you stuck (without you even realizing it) Why healing isn't just about processing pain, but expanding your capacity for joy. How your thoughts quietly shape the reality you're living in. Why "this is just who I am" can become one of the biggest barriers to change. How learning to understand the different parts of yourself can completely transform the way you relate to yourself and others. Why the depth of your relationships is often limited by the depth of your relationship with yourself. If you love conversations around personal development, mindset, emotional maturity, self-awareness, healing, ambition, entrepreneurship, and creating a life that actually feels aligned, this podcast is for you.
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  Summan Kandola on Understanding Your Inner Self 03.06.2026 17min

  Feeling swallowed by your circumstances or feelings? In this episode, Summan Kandola offers a reframe on how to look at your inner world Summan gets real about: Understanding your inner world Different parts of your personality Understanding your personal reality Defining “what are your parts” How to work with the dynamics of your inner world & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  [REUPLOADED] Summan Kandola on How to Stop Abandoning Yourself 29.05.2026 40min

  Your emotional landscape is setting the tone for your life. In this episode, Summan Kandola dives into emotional capacity, emotional availability, and what it really means to navigate hard seasons without abandoning yourself. Summan gets real about: Understanding your emotional landscape A vulnerable life update What emotional capacity actually is Emotional availability and why it matters Managing emotions in a healthy way Behaviours to avoid during difficult seasons Allowing energy and emotions to move through you Trusting yourself when life feels uncertain Navigating relationship changes while carrying a lot emotionally The difference between emotional suppression and emotional regulation Why self-awareness alone doesn’t always create change & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Summan Kandola on Mel Robbins, Mothers Day & Radical Honesty 13.05.2026 35min

  Have you ever asked yourself a question that shifted the trajectory of your life? In this episode your host Summan breaks down the three top questions from the Stanford professors behind “Design Your Life” and how to implement these into your life for real change. Summan gets real about: –Reviewing Mel Robbins Tour stop in Vancouver –Feeling othered in rooms –Learning how to move from passive aggressive communication to repair –Radical self honesty –Oddysy planning questions for personal transformation & so much more! If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you. 📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/    Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!  
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  Summan Kandola on Shadow Work 06.05.2026 21min

  This episode is for those who want to go deeper into their transformation journey.Designed more as a fireside chat your host Summan Kandola dives into the layers of shadow work and how to approach our lives with curiosity. Summan gets real about:–What shadow work actually is (and how to know if you’re doing it right)–Why you keep repeating the same patterns even when you’re aware–How to explore your shadow–What shadow work looks like in real life beyond journaling–How to integrate what you uncover so you actually change& so much more! If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you. 📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED. The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences. CONNECT FURTHER: Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/James: https://www.instagram.com/grassjames/Chefs Favourite: https://www.instagram.com/chefs.favourite/  SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  James Grass On Hospitality, Mentorship & The Reality of Entrepreneurship 29.04.2026 1t

  Summan sits down with James Grass for an unfiltered conversation on the hospitality industry, power of mentorship, reality of entrepreneurship & more. James Grass brings over 20 years of global hospitality experience, consulting for private clubs, restaurants, and brands through his firm, Memento, where he develops world-class guest and brand experiences. He is also the founder of Chef’s Favourite, the platform behind the viral series Mates on Crates, which has produced over 200 episodes and has become a leading voice in Canada’s hospitality scene. James gets real about: —Why it’s hard to start a food business —The ins and outs of the hospitality industry —Moving from blind ambition to clear direction —The first “Mates on Crates” episode story —The power of mentorship —Leadership in the food industry —How to ask for what you need —Working with your partner   & so much more!   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/    Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/ James: https://www.instagram.com/grassjames/ Chefs Favourite: https://www.instagram.com/chefs.favourite/    SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Navin On Grief, Healing & Leading with Creativity 22.04.2026 59min

  Summan sits down with Navin for a real conversation on grief, the healing journey, personal evolution, and how to lead with love. Navin is an Interdisciplinary Practitioner - He’s a Counsellor , Music Therapist , Yoga Teacher and Artist. With ancestral roots in India, Navin is a second-generation Indo-Canadian, born in Canada. He’s also one of our lead experts in our series the feelings of music which you can now watch on CBC’s YouTube channel. Navin gets real about: –Naviging the grief after loss –Musics role in his healing journey –South Asian men & healing –Mindset during hardship –Abandonment, what it means and how to heal through it  –Faith & mindset & so much more. If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/    Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/ Navin: https://www.instagram.com/navinsahjpaul/ Navin’s Practice: https://www.instagram.com/innerdiyawellness/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Daniella Atkinson On Becoming, Content & Inspired Action 15.04.2026 57min

  Who can you become when it’s all on you? Daniella Atkinson is a reporter and internet personality known for bridging journalism and digital storytelling with her viral street interviews. Raised in a military family, she moved from city to city, faced bullying, and eventually immigrated to a new country.  Summan sits down with Daniella for a real conversation on personal evolution, creating content in Vancouver, and what it actually takes to navigate becoming who you’re meant to be. Daniella gets real about: — Creating viral content online — Talking to strangers about money and love — Being an immigrant in Canada — Growing up in a military family — Identity after weight loss — Taking inspired action — Honouring your peace — Being perceived by millions — Staying motivated in your creative pursuits & so much more. If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/ Daniella: https://www.instagram.com/daniella_atk/    SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Summan Kandola on Booked, Busy & Blessed 08.04.2026 47min

  Asking for a full plate and feeling overwhelmed is an unexplored state.    This week Summan breaks down her booked, busy & blessed mindset for sprint seasons.   Summan gets real about:   -Moving with grace -Owning new levels of responsibility -Gratitude mindset in busy seasons -Character development and strengthening your values -Opening up your capacity -Using curiosity as a tool -Levity as people - & SO much more.   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/    Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Mikey Jose on The Nervous System, Music & Mindset 01.04.2026 1t 9min

  How do you go from an Artist to Neuroscientist?   This week Summan sits down with Mikey Jose - a neuroscience PhD candidate-by-day, independent artist-by-night.    Mikey thrives in the in-between, putting him in a unique position to build bridges that connect brain and heart. He’s been featured on CBC Radio, TEDx, international scientific conferences, and at his home institution, The University of British Columbia, as a Sessional Lecturer in Psychology.    Mikey gets real about:   – Music as a healing tool for 100’s of years – Music in Bridgerton & Queen Charlotte – What is the nervous system – How to regulate your body – Music & your brain – Challenging your beliefs – The subconscious mind – Upgrading your belief systems – Tenacity as an artist   & SO much more.   PS.. You can catch Mikey on our newest series “Feelings of Music” on CBC’s creator network   WATCH - Feelings of Music   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER:   Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/    Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   Mikey: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyjose/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Agasha Mutesasira on Accessibility, Opportunities & Navigating Creative Opportunities 25.03.2026 1t 3min

  When she was 12, she was told she’ll never be able to walk again.   This is a story of tenacity, creative expression and a soul wanting to be seen.   Agasha Mutesasira is a Ugandan-born, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter and disability advocate. After sustaining a spinal cord injury at 12, she was inspired to use her music and content creation to explore growth, vulnerability, and navigating a world that isn’t always accessible.   Agasha gets real about:   — Creative mindset around posting — The stages of creating Art —  Accessibility in the world — Navigating a physical disability — The gifts that come from pain — Challenging yourself as a creative — Feedback as a creative — Nurturing the skill of creativity — Creative sensitivity   & SO much more.   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER: Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/ Agasha: https://www.instagram.com/agasha.nm/    SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Ishra Gill on Marketing, Mindset & Wellbeing 18.03.2026 48min

  This one's juicy for the marketing lovers!   This week Summan sits down with Ishra to chat about all things marketing, personal leadership in building your career & wellness.   Ishra is a brand and marketing leader who partners with founder-led, digitally native consumer brands to drive meaningful growth. She operates at the intersection of brand, consumer insight, and modern commerce—while doing her best to live a life where wellness is the foundation across work, truly living, being a present mom and family logistics.    Ishra gets real about:   – Repair in relationships & parenting – Mindset when it comes to marketing  – Different ways to gain exposure and experience – What to focus on NOW to win with your customers – How to lean into what you’re good at – Working with businesses at different stages (what you need, when)   & SO much more.   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER: Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW: Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!
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  Michael Jakes on Jail, Faith & Mindset 11.03.2026 55min

  When everything gets quiet that’s when you can start to listen.   This week Summan sits down with Michael to chat all things faith, personal development and life during and after jail.   Michael is the owner & founder of Printing Yes, a Vancouver based, film friendly, full service print shop. Mike creates anything from Banners, Decals, to Custom Signage & more turning your thoughts and ideas into reality.   Michael gets real about:   – Personal responsibility – Mindset around romantic relationships – Being honest with yourself at all times – Cultivating relationships – Navigating tough, life altering situations – Beginning a relationship with god   & SO much more.   If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.   📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.   CONNECT FURTHER: Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/  Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/   SUPPORT THE SHOW:   Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!