Thinkspace Podcast
The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious, where you’ll hear conversations with weekly guests that spark your creativity and bring real value to the table. Listen for actionable and inspiring conversations that can propel you forward. Hosted by Summan Kandola and produced by Self Hired in Vancouver, Canada
Episodes
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.
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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 w...
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 rea...
When someone pushes you to shrink, forgive.
This week we’re diving into PART 2 of your host Summan’s journey!
Summan gets real about:
-Navigating forgiveness in professional environments
-Moving through dense, stuck energy
-Knowing when to continue vs. let go
-How to know when your soul is calling you
-Witnessing glimmers in real time
-Acknowledging yourself
-Moving through a layoff
If you love themes of personal developme...
This week we’re sharing an old juicy podcast interview Summan did with Harpo Mander in September 2024.
Summan, your host gets real about:
-Navigating friendship loss
-Faith Practice & God
-Personal Responsibility
-Stewarding your manifestations
-Working with your soul & spirit
-Asking yourself better questions
-Value & worth
If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endu...
Can you tell when something is real or fake? Do you trust yourself when something feels good or not so good?
On this episode Summan breaks down discernment and how to cultivate it in your day to day life
Summan focuses on:
-Discernment, what is it?
-How to recognize when your shadow is activated
-Tuning into your bodies intelligence
If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, enduran...
This week Summan sit’s down with Natasha Jung, Founder, CEO & Executive Producer of Cold Tea Collective.
Natasha has over 20 years of experience in media, marketing & PR. She’s been recognized for her contributions to anti-racism, community engagement, youth leadership and development and cultural development.
We get real about:
- Navigating ADD/ADHD in day to day life
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What if we’ve been chasing weight loss when what our bodies really want is regulation?
In this episode, Summan sits down with Taren Grewal, a Kinesiologist, strength coach and Pilates certified instructor who specializes in strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, and Pilates with a focus on integrating nervous system regulation.
As a mother of twins and IVF warrior, Taren brings both expertise and lived experience to her work, e...
In this episode, I take you back with me and share parts of my story I haven’t spoken about openly before.
We get real about:
- Growing up as a young brown kid navigating family life after divorce
- Reconnecting with your personal essence
- Overhauling your mindset as you come into yourself
- Honouring the part of you th...
What do you build when you start with nothing but a big idea and a $10,000 student line of credit?
In this episode, Summan sit down with Peter Chen, a second-generation Chinese Canadian entrepreneur who turned his university assignment into a full-scale business. What began as Tality Kombucha eventually evolved into Tality Wellness, an industrial-chic sauna and cold plunge experience now franchised across Canada.
Peter gets rea...
From launching her “little website” in 2012 to becoming a women-led favourite jewelry brand across Canada and the U.S.
In this episode Summan sit’s down with Tania Yan, Founder of Olive & Piper, the Vancouver-born jewelry brand. O&P is known for blending timeless design with trend-forward style, making every moment feel like an occasion.
Together, we unpack what it really takes to keep going for it year after year.
Ta...
From being kicked out of her home and five-figure debt to a six-figure net worth, and a mission to help women build financial power.
In this episode, Summan sits down with Gina Judge, owner and founder of The Millennial Money Guide — a financial literacy company inspiring women to take control of their finances
By becoming financially literate, Gina paid off 5-figure credit card debt, built a 6-figure net worth, and quit her 9-...
In this episode, you’ll hear from some of our favourite guests over the last quarter as we double click on some of the most insightful moments we had during our conversations
If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.
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THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.
The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your h...
In this episode, you’ll hear from some of our favourite guests over the last quarter as we double click on some of the most insightful moments we had during our conversations
If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.
📹WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE
THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.
The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your...
She was told her values were wrong, now she works with Vancouver’s biggest brands.
In this episode, Summan sits down with Ryleah Resler, an event designer and producer known for creating bold brand activations and immersive experiences.
From design school to large-scale event production, Ryleah shares the gut checks, creative risks, and pivotal opportunities that led her to working with some of Vancouver’s most recognizable bra...
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be one in eight billion?!
In this episode, Summan sits down with world-record holding athlete Connor Emeny to chat about discipline, vision, and the mindset that separates good from great. Connor gets real about his journey as a world-record holding endurance athlete, speaker and community builder. He taps into his experience with loneliness, self love and what it takes to make it happen.
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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.
In this episode, Summan sits down with Jasmine Nijjar to chat through what it re...
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.
In this episode, Summan sits down with Amrita - Founder & Owner of Groundwor...
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.
In this episode, Summan sits down with the team Graham and Marcus to chat throug...
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.
In this episode, Summan sits down with Raveena Oberoi to explore transitions in ...
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