This podcast is the intersection between therapy, the club and mental health! How do people deal with mental health and addiction in the service industry? How do we navigate club politics? How can the club become therapy for some? These questions and more are answered through the lens of the host, Emily Chan, who is a full time therapist and a part time bottle girl at one of Toronto's busiest clubs. Expect familiar Toronto service industry faces as guests, and anticipate learning about traditional psychotherapy concepts throughout the show. Hope you enjoy!
lets get political with citypoolwarrior and diana yoon
In this episode, I am joined by the two coolest girls in Toronto right now: Vic (aka citypoolwarrior) and my dear friend and city council candidate Diana Yoon. This episode strays off the path of my usual content, and I'm going to be honest with you… we get pretty political! If you want to learn more about the upcoming municipal election (October 26), our biggest gripes with Toronto, our favourite things about Toronto, what political affiliation we would give different bars and clubs, buildin...
15 Oct 2026
the year i lost my damn mind with bbyfatz
in this episode I am joined by my baby Tima (@bbyfatz)! Tima is currently working in the service industry after a year-long mental health break. we talk about psychosis, taking a break from Toronto, mania and depression, hallucinations, oversharing on social media, taking a break from social media, being Muslim, how much we hate Greta (lol), racism and colourism in the service industry, and how she healed from what she went through. we hope you love the episode as much as we love each other :...
25 Sept 2026
regulating emotions and reality tv with gizelle marie
In this episode I am joined by my favourite reality tv star Gizelle Marie (imjustgizelle)! Gizelle is currently working full-time as a server and content creator in Toronto, while occasionally taking time off to film Canada Shore. We talk about the restaurant hierarchy, Queens Harbour and AMPM (of course), how she manages her mental health, the struggles of filming a reality tv show, the cycle of emotions, going out in Toronto (while being in a relationship), grounding ourselves, sunday servi...
10 Sept 2026
going viral and glowing up with wintr skyes
In this episode, I am joined by our favourite AMPM regular Wintr Skyes! Wintr rose to fame quickly after the popular show House of Feelings and is currently living his best life as a full-time influencer based in Toronto. Winter and I talk about growing up big, our weight loss journeys, his life in LA, his struggles as an influencer, the epidemic of body dysmorphia, our support systems, pretty privilege, the power of manifestation, veld vs edc, long-term goals, our mentors, AMPM and lots more...
28 Aug 2026
content creation and connection with w2sixpackchef
In this episode, I am joined by Wallace (@w2sixpackchef) and filming in my new perfect studio (@gridstudio). Wallace is a full time content creator and part time barback at Cabana, and has been able to work in some of the top kitchens globally along with break numerous world records. We talk about his experience working in Michelin kitchens, the Cabana ecosystem, the perks of content creation, toronto summers being elite, good restaurants vs bad restaurants, good hospitality, expectations in ...
14 Aug 2026
everything service industry with elaine empalmado
In this audio-only episode I am joined by an old co-worker and friend Miss Elaine (@elaineempalmado). We talk about her ascent from the service industry to working full time for herself as a content and systems strategist! Elaine and I get into her sobriety, finding closure, breaking off her recent engagement, moving out of Toronto, hate comments, managing an entire bar by herself at 20, age gap relationships and more :) Love you guys and I can't wait to share season 2 with you all! &nb...
7 Jun 2026
an ode to season one
in this very bittersweet solo episode, i reflect on the past few months of podcasting and talk about what i loved and hated! i also go through my service industry timeline from start to finish and rank each place i worked at + talk about 2025 being the worst year of my life lol. sadly, this episode concludes season 1 of club therapy although season 2 is coming soon :) Although this is not the end, this episode was so emotional to film because this podcast is so special to me and its been so a...
22 May 2026
breaking down bottle service with julia barbs
In this episode I am joined by my sweet friend Julia (@juliaabarbs)! Julia is one of Torontos iconic bottle service girls, and has worked at a plethora of popular Toronto clubs (lost and found, Efs, future, ultraviolet etc) while balancing a career as a medical esthetician. We get into all things bottle service, balancing our day jobs with our night jobs, the pressure to be social, establishing emotional intelligence, setting emotional boundaries and so much more! I absolutely love this episo...
8 May 2026
hospitality and humility with daniel star
In this episode I am joined by a rising star in the Toronto scene, Mr. Daniel Star (@dvnielstar)! Daniel is one of Toronto’s hottest DJs and has a residency at popular Toronto clubs like ampm, dnd and lost and found. We talk about his humble origins, taking a gap year, being humble in the industry, hate comments, drinking while djing, our relationships, the importance of sacrifice, building trust in the industry etc etc. We hope you love the episode, please subscribe to stay in touch and dm m...
29 Apr 2026
adhd, anxiety and being intentional with liz coren
In this episode I am joined by my Lizzie Lou (or Liz Coren to all the strangers out there)! Lizzie is truly a jack of all trades and has dabbled a bit in the service industry, but currently works in the film industry and is a stylist and dare I say the blueprint for hot girls in Toronto. Her and I chat about going out in Toronto, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, executive functioning skills, doing our taxes, hangxiety, having our non-verbal iPad kid time, our ideal night out and lots mo...
10 Apr 2026
from a barback to a business owner with libenator
In this episode, I am joined by the chillest guy in Toronto Mr. Leebs (Liben Bihon or @libenator on IG ) who is the general manager and part-owner of Susies Toronto! Leebs started his service industry experience as a barback at Cactus Club in Vancouver and through a lot of time, hard work and passion, has opened up Susies diner with some of his closest and oldest friends. We talk about doing what you love and loving what you do, the beauty of going into business with your best friends, the tr...
27 Mar 2026
bottle service and body image with my bff kiera liu
This is an extra special episode because my beautiful, sweet, smart best friend Kiera Liu is on it! Kiera is AMPM's longest standing employee and currently studying to become torontos next top jeweler :) We talk about how we became best friends, some stories from our early party days, celebrity encounters (hype house mentioned), pros and cons of bottle service, the spectrum of sex work, relationship insecurity, syncing up to each other, maintaining healthy self-esteem, the importance of routi...
13 Mar 2026
the bts of the back of house with chef ben
In this episode, I chat with the infamous Chef Ben (Benedict Lim or cooking withben_)! Ben has been working in kitchens and restaurants for over a decade now, and his generative expertise has led to the birth of hot spot restaurants like Lunch Lady (Toronto and Vancouver) and Nomo Nomo (Vancouver). We talk about his humble origins from working at Fantasy Garden in Richmond to opening up the Lunch Lady, what makes his restaurants unique, his acclimation to Toronto, kitchen horror stories, the ...
27 Feb 2026
social media and self esteem with ajuki
In this episode, I am joined by my girl and one of Toronto's OG it girls: Ajuki! Ajuki is a multifaceted gem, she is an artist, tumblr icon, creative, the founder of FOMO (a queer event collective) and the founder of Northound (a platform that showcases emerging Canadian artists). We chat about BPD + anxiety, being an angsty teenager on tumblr, sobriety, the Citizen (iykyk), mental health advocacy, finding a niche in an oversaturated space, some funny moments weve shared and more ;) Hope you ...
12 Feb 2026
the pursuit of perfection with photo will
In this episode, I am joined by a Toronto legend Photo Will (William Nguyen). Will has an exceptionally diverse portfolio but is most known for his club photography and blog (Lost in the Wilderness) and for being a prolific host/promoter in the King West and Queen West scenes. We talk about his come up, how he went from a photographer to an artist manager, being a dad and having a family while working in nightlife, communication with loved ones, and how he has stayed (somewhat) sane throughou...
29 Jan 2026
torontos corrupted club culture with mike roc
In this episode, I sit down and chat with the sweet and brutally honest Mike Roc, a popular Toronto dj on Queen West and Dundas West. We get into how Toronto has changed from 2016- now, how COVID shaped the service industry, transitioning into DJing, maintaining his mental health while djing, being friends with the people who hire him, and finding his footing in the Toronto scene! I share a few personal stories and talk a bit about my experience at ampm and why I love it so much. ...
21 Jan 2026
introducing club therapy
This episode gives you a little intro into the life of our host, Emily Chan, and about who she is and why she started Club Therapy! She is currently working as a bottle service girl at AMPM and has her own private therapy practice. After the worst year of her life, she has decided to start a podcast as a way to reconnect with herself and have meaningful conversations with familiar faces in the Toronto service industry. If you want to stay updated with Club Therapy, you can follow @clubtherapy...
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