In this episode of Better, host Mark Brand interviews with Hope Blooms Manager of Social Business and Innovation, Kolade and artist, author, and community leader Keonte Beals for a powerful conversation about self‑love, healing, and the transformative impact of community. This episode explores how safe spaces, mentorship, and representation can turn barriers into bridges and dreams into real careers.

In This Episode, You’ll Hear About:
Hope Blooms & Uniacke Square
Self‑Love as Daily Practice
From Pain to Purpose
Connection, Collaboration & Community Ripples

About Hope Blooms
Hope Blooms is a community‑driven organization in Uniacke Square that nurtures young leaders through gardening, food, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. 

Resources & Links
Learn more about Hope Blooms
Explore the work of Keonte Beals

This podcast is proudly supported by East Coast Credit Union.

At East Coast Credit Union, we’re proud to support community voices and meaningful conversations. The thoughts and opinions shared by guests on this podcast are their own and don’t necessarily reflect those of East Coast Credit Union.

In this episode of&nbsp;Better, host&nbsp;Mark Brand interviews with Hope Blooms Manager of Social Business and Innovation, Kolade&nbsp;and artist, author, and community leader&nbsp;Keonte Beals for a powerful conversation about self‑love, healing, and the transformative impact of community. This episode explores how safe spaces, mentorship, and representation can turn barriers into bridges and dreams into real careers.
In This Episode, You&rsquo;ll Hear About:
<ul>
<li>Hope Blooms &amp; Uniacke Square</li>
<li>Self‑Love as Daily Practice</li>
<li>From Pain to Purpose</li>
<li>Connection, Collaboration &amp; Community Ripples</li>
</ul>
About Hope Blooms Hope Blooms is a community‑driven organization in Uniacke Square that nurtures young leaders through gardening, food, entrepreneurship, and mentorship.&nbsp;
Resources &amp; Links
<ul>
<li>Learn more about&nbsp;<a href="https://hopeblooms.ca/">Hope Blooms</a></li>
<li>Explore the work of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.keontebeals.com/">Keonte Beals</a></li>
</ul>
This podcast is proudly supported by <a href="https://www.eastcoastcu.ca/">East Coast Credit Union.</a>
At East Coast Credit Union, we&rsquo;re proud to support community voices and meaningful conversations. The thoughts and opinions shared by guests on this podcast are their own and don&rsquo;t necessarily reflect those of East Coast Credit Union.

Mark Brand is your host for BETTER; a podcast about hope & resilience and leaving the planet a better place than we found it. It’s a home for conversations with incredible people who are change makers, disrupters, and experts in their fields. Brand is a social-impact entrepreneur, chef, and systems designer who is committed to ending hunger. By sharing tools for hope & resilience, Brand believes we can empower ourselves and each other to be BETTER.

Mark Brand is your host for BETTER; a podcast about hope &amp; resilience and leaving the planet a better place than we found it. It’s a home for conversations with incredible people who are change makers, disrupters, and experts in their fields. Brand is a social-impact entrepreneur, chef, and systems designer who is committed to ending hunger. By sharing tools for hope &amp; resilience, Brand believes we can empower ourselves and each other to be BETTER.