Andrew Blackwood
Men’s Mental Health Panel Contributor. Andrew Blackwood is a Teen, Individual, Couple and Family Coach & Counsellor. With a Masters of Divinity in Counseling and a Doctorate in Ministry to Marriage & Family, Andrew has helped hundreds of families through all kinds of difficult situations including depression, anxiety, substance use, self-harm, stress, anger, self-esteem, abuse and overall parent / teen & relationship conflict. www.coachdrew.ca

Brody Haight
Men’s Mental Health Panel Contributor. As a child, Brody grew up in a loving, hard-working and supportive family. Growing up they didn't practice going to church but, overall, he had concept of who God was. At an early age Brody struggled with learning, anxiety and depression. In grade school Brody began to smoke Marijuana, which led to an addiction to alcohol and cocaine. Over the course of 10 years Brody overdosed 3x, was arrested countless times and hospitalized. He spent time in provincial jail, in rehab institutions, attended addiction classes, mental health classes, and had multiple near-death experiences. About 6 years ago Brody hit his lowest point and life was totally unmanageable. He ended up at a private rehabilitation center and during the first conversation he had with a man there, he was told “Brody You need God”. When he asked who God was? He said, "Brody that is for you to find out." That comment started him on a spiritual journey of searching who God was. Brody said, "The best decision I ever made was to turn from my sin and put my faith in Jesus Christ. www.e3partners.org www.iamsecond.com

Paul Lafrance
Men’s Mental Health Panel Contributor. Paul Lafrance is most commonly known as the “Deck Guy” both in the Reality TV megacosm, as well as in the average North American home. He is also a musician, the CEO and founder of the international design company, Paul Lafrance Design, and the father of four daughters. His first book, entitled, "I Don't Want to be an Adult Anymore" is in pre-production and he plans to one day complete his self-help book for men, which is a life-long project: a study into the intricacies of the female mind. So far, he’s got the title page done. Paul is the host of HGTV’s Decked Out, Disaster Decks, and Deck Wars as well as one of the judges on Canada’s Handyman Challenge. His new series backyard revolution is set to air this spring and he still moonlights as the head designer at Paul Lafrance Design. https://paullafrancedesign.com/