Teach Reach

I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Andrew Blackwood, "Coach Drew," the Healing Communication Coach, for an honest conversation about fatherhood, burnout, faith, and healing in relationships. We dig into emotional language, the difference between coping and thriving, and the five values Coach Drew says every genuine apology, plus why forgiveness and reconciliation aren't the same thing.
Dr. Andrew L. Blackwood is a trusted speaker, counsellor, and coach with over 20 years of experience as a faith-centred mental health professional. With a deep understanding of anxiety and trauma from both personal experience and professional practice, he has worked extensively with teens and parents across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond, serving as a psychotherapist, family clinician, and marriage and family therapist. He holds a Master of Divinity in Counseling from Tyndale Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry in Marriage and Family from the Palmer School of Theology.
A sought-after guest speaker, Coach Drew has appeared on outlets including 100 Huntley Street, 700 Club Canada, and The Perspective with Mike Sherbino. He's the author of The Art of a Genuine Apology and founder of CoachDrew.ca, a faith-based hub for families.
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It was an honour to sit down with Summan Kandola. She is a transformation coach, producer/director, mindfulness advocate, and content creator who passionately navigates what she calls “the space between who you were and who you're becoming.” Her work reflects an honest, grounded, and deeply transformational approach to personal growth.
In her powerful CBC Gem documentary Identity of Wellness, Summan examines how colonization and capitalism shape the wellness industry, and how that impacts BIPOC communities. The film, released in 2022, invites reflection on inclusion in spaces like yoga, meditation, self-care, and challenges mainstream notions of “white wellness”. She also hosts Monday Motivation, a series on the CBC Creator Network where she highlights everyday individuals who show incredible resilience and champion mindsets; sharing stories of joy found after immense pain.
My conversation with Summan was exactly that; a conversation in every sense of the word. In this episode, she shares mini-tools that sparked her own mindfulness journey and a grounded, precise approach to navigating life when the proverbial going gets tough. We talk about people-pleasing tendencies, cultural background, the tug-of-war between community and individualism, supporting our communities, starting a business (the hard questions, the consistency it demands), and the value of storytelling.
Summan is a true coach and a brilliant young mind. I am beyond honoured to have had this conversation and to launch a new season of the podcast with her.
You can find Summan on Instagram @coachwithsummankandola and @iamsummankandola  and on her websites https://summankandola.myflodesk.com/qfhmuuu04t and https://www.selfhired.com/ 
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After what looked like forever, I am back Teach Reach Family! We are at episode 36!
Here’s an exploration…On Perfectionism. 
Call it rusty or whatever you want, but I seriously thought that this episode was 5 minute-long (*facepalm). What better way to muse on my relationship with perfectionist tendencies than do it completely imperfectly.
Enjoy the ride!
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#teachreachpodcast
 
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It’s been a while! Nonetheless, we're still here!
5 minute teach: A  place where I go solo for a moment, to share a story with a lesson embedded in it. 
Here’s an exploration…On Silence.
Enjoy the ride!
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