Blind Spots with Gail McDonald
Blind Spots with Gail McDonald www.blindspotscoaching.ca See what you've been missing. We all have them—those hidden beliefs, unconscious patterns, or old narratives that quietly shape our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. In Blind Spots, host Gail McDonald helps you uncover the unseen barriers holding you back from the life, leadership, and impact you truly want. Whether it’s a limiting mindset, a bias you didn’t know you had, or a fear disguised as logic, Blind Spots is a space for radical self-awareness and transformation. Gail draws from decades of experience in leadership coaching and personal development to shine a light on the areas of unawareness that affect our decision-making, self-perception, and ability to grow. Each episode features honest, thought-provoking conversations—with everyday people, experts, and change-makers—paired with solo insights that challenge you to pause, reflect, and see with new eyes. If you're ready to: Get unstuck and move forward, Strengthen your relationships, Make clearer, more aligned decisions, And grow into the person you know you’re meant to be... Then you’re in the right place. This isn’t about blame. It’s about breakthrough. Because once you see a blind spot, it’s no longer in control. New episodes drop regularly. Subscribe now and start seeing differently. www.blindspotscoaching.ca
Episodes
In the previous episode, we uncovered how invisible scripts—our assumptions—can quietly derail connection. This week, Gail returns to close the loop.
In Part 2 of Assumptions: The Unseen Saboteurs of Connection, Gail goes deeper into how we can notice and neutralize those knee-jerk reactions that keep us stuck. From the “lizard brain” to the 90-second rule, she explores the neuroscience of emotion and the everyday tools that help us...
A listener shared: “At my mom’s house, visiting meant nonstop talking. At my husband’s, it meant quiet companionship.”
Same moment. Different meanings.
This episode on Blind Spots, Gail unpacks the invisible scripts we carry into relationships—those default settings shaped by family, culture, and experience. What happens when our assumptions clash with someone else’s? For example, how do we stop interpreting silence as rejection or c...
In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Blind Spots, host Gail McDonald sits down with Colin Smith, known as The Listener, to explore what it truly means to listen — not just with our ears, but with our whole being.
Colin, a specialist in listening skills and psychological safety, shares his insights on why hearing and listening are not the same thing, how being fully present can transform relationships, and why learning ...
In this inspiring conversation, host Gail McDonald sits down with Paul Haury, leadership consultant and founder of Heart-Based Leading, to explore one of our greatest blind spots: belonging. Paul shares why loneliness is less a personal condition and more a symptom of disconnection—and how true belonging is a conscious choice, not just a feeling.
Drawing from personal stories, his years as a teacher, and his work with organizations,...
In this episode of Blind Spots, host Gail McDonald welcomes Andy Vargo—professional speaker, author, life-change coach, podcast host, comedian, and the creator of the “Own Your Awkward” movement. Once described as “Red Bull for your heart,” Andy shares his journey of embracing authenticity after navigating divorce, coming out, and starting over at 40.
Together, they explore why owning your quirks builds trust, how vulnerability stre...
In this deeply moving episode of Blind Spots, host Gail McDonald sits down with her longtime friend, award-winning actress, and career coach Susan Smith for a raw, heartfelt conversation on navigating the “unfathomable” territory of grief after the loss of a child. Both women share their personal journeys—just months apart—of losing their sons, exploring what it means to grieve with resilience, find meaning in absence, and embrace ...
In this powerful Blind Spots episode, host Gail McDonald speaks with Dr. Amy Kirkham, an exercise and cardiovascular health expert, and Dr. Carla Prado, a leading nutrition researcher, about their groundbreaking collaboration at the intersection of cancer recovery, heart health, and lifestyle medicine.
Together, they share why women’s cardiovascular health remains under-researched, how cancer treatments can have long-term impacts on...
In this introductory episode of Blind Spots, host Gail McDonald shares the heart behind the podcast and why uncovering our blind spots is so important for personal growth, relationships, and decision-making. Drawing on over 20 years of coaching experience, Gail explains what blind spots are, how they quietly shape our thoughts and behaviors, and why building self-awareness and emotional intelligence matters.
She also shares her own ...
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