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We're Totally (Not) OK
by We're Totally (Not) 💀K
Caleigh & Justin explore the intersection between mass media culture & mental health. We bring on entertainment industry professionals to talk about any and everything - but especially how they stay sane day to day!
Episodes
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Demystifying Method Acting w/ Rachel Bailit
Actor and acting teacher Rachel Bailit not only gets generous with her time and expertise, she also helps us understand what generosity has to do with the work of an actor in our chat about demystifying method acting and how to balance the use of our own selves and memories in our work with the...
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Comedy & Heart w/ Dena Jackson
Justin’s been taking on more responsibility with his new puppy; Cales showers then gets back into no bra forever howwillshemakeitbackoutinrealworlds; and thank goddesses for our guest who is the ever-delightful, brilliantly-witted, comically-inclined Dena Jackson. Friends, she’s a breath of fresh...
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Story Principles w/ Rodrigo Portaro
Story’s all around us — selling us, buying us, moving us, halting us. But what the heck is it? How do advertisers and screenwriters and friends and fam use it? Gimme the basics, WTNOK! New friend and long time Story Creator Rodrigo Portaro breaks Story down into basics. He also shares his own…
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Composers & Concussions w/ David Federman
From frequencies and ethics around shaping sound for film to working with masters and having an actual dragon as a part of production, composer David Federman chats with Cales about the work they’ve done together and the journeys he’s experienced along his trajectory as a music maker in the film...
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The Glossy Things w/Jessica Schmiedchen
Captivating. Keen. Killin’ it with the analogies. We zoom-sat-chat with Jessica Schmiedchen to hear how she balances being a mom with her role as a CBC TV exec and all the notes in between (specifically, those given around the dinner table). AND! The coach you never knew you needed until you got…
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Zoom Date w/Meagan Allison-Hancock
ZOOM DATE with Meagan... ok not a zoom date, we’re still on @happsnews but we talk about zoom dating. And life as a talent agent. And a cat that walked out of a house fire as the sole survivor. Down to earth gab fest full of real talk, peloton and mugs of wine. Shove us in yer earholes, babes....
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Lazer Pirates w/Mike Donis
Is art in the doing or in the result; in the act or the product? This was a night-long conversation Cales had with her grand pal Donis & we decided to continue it on in a WTNOK episode to not only watch Cales’ head almost spin off its axle, but so y’all could be privy to how effing cool of a…
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Inclusive Politics w/DavKat
Dav, like Cales, doesn’t necessarily care for labels, though several deem her a sensational journalist and we feel confident enough saying she is a delightfully passionate conversationalist and bright, shiny soul! This gal can not only talk up a storm but has the gumption and confidence to keep...
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Excuse this Interruption w/Revolution MacInnes
TRIGGER WARNING! Sensitive topics discussed! Watch this Ep on Youtube: https://youtu.be/aljOWzfVcLM Has isolation offered us a sense of “more time?” Have social apps that “bring us together” made us feel “less alone?” Has having these technologies at our disposal or even roofs over our heads left...
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Almost Oscar w/Gavin Michael Booth
SEASON 3! WE MOVED! We’re LIVE! We’re on @HappsTV! And we also forgot to introduce ourselves in this episode because we were SO FREAKING EXCITED. So allow us to do so now. Hello, and welcome to We’re Totally (Not) OK. But that’s OK. A podcast about the intersection between mass media culture and...
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"Digging in the Dirt" (Part 2) w/ Omar & Dylan
Don’t start here! Go one ep back! This is part 2 of 2 of our conversation with documentary filmmakers Omar Mouallem and Dylan Rhys Howard, creators of “Digging in the Dirt” — a documentary film about addiction, suicide, and men's mental health in the Alberta oil sands. Find it on CBC Gem, and...
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"Digging in the Dirt" w/ Omar & Dylan
We dive into the social, economical, and emotional expectations of men in the oil & gas culture with documentary filmmakers Omar Mouallem and Dylan Rhys Howard. Their film “Digging in the Dirt” (on CBC Gem) focuses on addiction, suicide, and men’s mental health in the Alberta oil sands. They...
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Crying Out Loud w/ Alexie & Shannon
Four ladies found each other after each losing their spouses. Their connection led them to start a business together — one that would help others learn how to handle life’s hardships or how to be there for others going through hard times. Alexie and Shannon from Lost + Found (soon to be known as...
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Spiritual Rocks w/ Naranjan Nota
TW: spirituality; therapy; reframing obstacles and pain as gifts and opportunities for growth (on a large scale); feeling 'crazy'; triggers in general. We’re all about personal growth. Sometimes, therapy’s a part of that. For Cales, that means running, meditating, spending a third of her budget…
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Find Your Tribe w/ BDB Productions
It’s friends like these that make us miss being in each other’s personal presence that much more and also friends like these that remind us what presence even means — as actors, as producers, as creative forces of nature. Four of BDB Productions’ team members — Franckie Francois, Lovell…
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Cocktails & Creatives w/ Navin Ramaswaran
We’re still isolating. So, we Zoom’d with Cales’ good pal Navin Ramaswaran — director, editor, classic cocktail consumer extraordinaire — to chat about post-set blues, how he chooses his creative teams and prepares as both a commercial and narrative film director, and how he celebrated his 40th...
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Disney Princesses w/Carly Holt
Anybody up for tea? This week we're jumping across the pond and talking to Carly Holt about her experience moving from Toronto Ontario to London England. She opens up about never settling for less than perfect and the challenges of leaving behind the opportunities you have while starting fresh....
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We're Totally (Now) Kinky w/ Erin Pim
From a young age, Erin envisioned her future self as a blooming Bettie Page. Today, you can not only catch her in stunning pin-up photos, she’s on-stage, behind the camera, and regularly on the mic with her own Sonar Network podcast The Bed Post Podcast. This past weekend, you may have caught…
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Washing Machine Macaroni w/ David Elmaleh
Did we interview one of Caleigh’s exes? Did we shove a joke-a-minute into this new favourite episode? Is this one big sponsored ad for Whirlpool? MOSTLY, NO. ONE-AND-A-HALF YESES. (But actually sponsored by the dating app, Hiii.) We’ve been holding out on you — David Elmaleh stopped by near the...
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PROTECT YOURSELF!
The world is a freaky place. Like REALLY freaky. Instead of spending half an hour adding to your Covid anxiety, we're talking about another reason to lock your doors and say goodbye to the sun: stalkers. Much like Covid, you'd rather not have it, and if that means social isolation for a few…
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Wildlings w/Sarah Ney
N.B.: This episode was recorded on an earlier date. The superbly delightful Sarah Ney joins us in-studio to talk about Wildlings — an educational camp for kids, providing authentic outdoor experiences and equal access to programs by children in all areas of The Georgian Triangle. Sarah shares her...
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Bollywood Teeth w/ Sharadha Ramjit
We all have struggles, right? Maybe not. Sharadha’s just not a believer that life has to be a struggle. It’s all about POV, baby. And my-oh-my, does she not only have us believing in the potential of positivity, she leaves ya with a feeling of blissful inspiration. Sharadha is a former (let’s not...
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Host with the Most w/Justin
Well firstly: Welcome to Season Two! We've got lots of exciting news to share this season, with a lineup of awesome guests and interesting people. BUT BEFORE WE DO THAT; Let's spend a bit of time getting to know Tanya 2.0 (AKA Justin!). From theatre, to interior design, and beyond, Justin sits…
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Bye Bye Bitty w/ Tanya Bevan
She did it, folks! She flew south! (T minus one week ’til I get to visit her) and holy bejeezus do we miss her! Bitty’s been working on her O1 Visa for quite some time now. What does that mean and what has the process been like for her, as an actor, trying to make the jump across the border? Find...
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SOMEBODY DATE US! w/ Carley, Lauren & Asal
Woah! The tables have turned and WE get interviewed! Tanya and Cales head over to Carley, Lauren & Asal's studio to spill the dishies on the fishies they've been dating... and on times with empty ponds. It's also WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY! So, the girls from the Somebody Date Us podcast ask us a...
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Do(n’t read) Yoga w/Shehla Khan
THIS EP ACTUALLY AIRED ON OCTOBER 18th! We had technical difficulties. Please forgive us. When Cales & Tanya took their yoga teacher training courses at The Yoga Sanctuary downtown Toronto, Shehla Khan taught them the history and philosophy of yoga’s lineage and traditions. While their world…
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Toronto After Dark w/ Lee Lawson
Toronto actress Lee Lawson is racking up the indie horrors, which naturally has us curious as to what’s been going on inside her headspace. How does she choose a role? What makes an actor “right” for a role? Does she feel like she’s hiding behind her characters or sharing the true “her”? We get...
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EAT. SLEEP. GROSS. w/ Luke DePron
LEVEL UP your health and fitness with Luke DePron! Luke hops on the phone with us all the way from San Diego, Californ-I-A, to chat about healthy habits, having a gross mindset versus a fixed one, and rightfully calls Cales out for having prioritized moving three coffee makers into her new home...
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Neuroplasticity w/ Kristina Virro
Kristina Virro is a Psychotherapist and Holistic Nutritionist. She sat down with us in between her busy schedule to chat about the type of mental health help she offers others as well as the kind of help she gives herself. She dives into neuroplasticity, describing how we can rewire our brains...
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Wannabe Balanced w/ Crystal Escobar
It’s cool to know someone miles away has been reading the exact same books as you. It’s super cool to know they’ve also been so moved as to start their own podcast to talk about similar thoughts, journeys and connections. It’s even cooler to hop on the phone with them. In this episode, we share a...
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Tangible Movement w/ Torri Shack
Have you ever skipped plans to take a “me” day? Do you admit to it? Do you give people a general, “Oh, I’ve got a doctor’s appointment,” when you’re, in fact, getting acupuncture for the fourth time this month? Why do we feel the way we feel about our own mental health and how do we talk about…
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Confidently Weird w/ Stacey Russell
Move over, Stacey’s Mom. It’s your daughter who’s got it goin’ on with STACEYSECRETS.COM. Stacey Russell, creator of Stacey’s Secrets, is a Social Media Curator and all-around magical human. She breaks down what her job title entails, what it’s like to work in a world of likes and follows, and…
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You Are What You Act w/ Albert Nerenberg
Wonder how action heroes from movies become action heroes in real life? Curious as to what the difference is between North American actors and British ones? Want to fall in love? Get As to these Qs (and find out what “sexy dots” are) from our interview with Canadian filmmaker & laughologist…
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Immaculate Shitception w/ Kristian Bruun (pt 2 of POO)
Yes, this interview is still 90% poop jokes. You’re welcome. We also get even deeper into both real talk as well as what turn out to be our own individual bottles of wine. Cool question Kristian and Cales disagree on: what if we let our brains run with our biggest fears instead of rationalizing...
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Shit Hath No Class w/ Kristian Bruun (pt 1 of 2)
Yo, our guest Kristian Bruun is one of the BEST HUMANS ON EARTH. He's ours, don't forget it -- he was born in Toronto General Hospital. So, just because he moved to LA don't mean he's anyone else's. We still get to be his best friend first. (It does, however, mean we all get to hear about...
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Due South Passion & William Shatner Small Talk w/ Sarah Davis
First off, find us a home. #realtalk Tanya and Cales are trying to find the new perfectest place to live. We want all the space, with the most beautiful hardwood floors, lots of natural light, 10-foot ceilings and parking. Not too much to ask, right? #SOS Also, our incredible guest, Sarah Davis —…
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All Dressed & All Spicy w/ Filipe Dimas
We sat down with fellow dumb-dumb comedy genius, Filipe Dimas, who also learned how to clone himself into being in 18 places at one time - he’s a writer, producer, improviser, actor, mostly just a dumb-dumb. Stick your stupid earbuds in your stupid earholes and try to keep up with his pace,...
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B.A.B.E. Toronto w/ Macy Cheng
ATTN: THIS FRIDAY is our very first #BABETRAIN interview series at an incredible event: the B.A.B.E. Toronto’s One Year Anniversary Party, brought to you by the one and only, humble and unwittingly hard-working Macy Cheng, founder of B.A.B.E. Toronto and Fashment.com. We’ll be hosting a SIT &...
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Baby Menopause w/ Annick Sheedy McLellan
If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between an actress and doing hard core porn, you’re probably one of the people we make fun of in this episode. Fellow hilarious actress Annick Sheedy McLellan is some of the most powerful stardust we’ve ever had the privilege to sit and chat with....
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Dungeon Master w/ Kyle Bottom
Given Tanya’s & Caleigh’s ever-growing obsession with Magic, Story, and Comedy, it’s no surprise this episode’s guest is a fellow Canadian comedian whose newest comedy album is entitled “Dungeon Master.” These witches snagged a quick interview with Vancouver’s own Kyle Bottom before he hopped on…
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PLAY FUCKING LOUD w/ Lewis Baumander
Life is nuanced and contradictory, we make the rules up as we go. As actors, we collect tips, tricks and tools to help us slide in and out of the mindsets of different characters on a day-to-day basis, but there is no single method or format that works for all actors across the board. Becoming an...
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Ep 11: Celebrity Cultures w/ Samita Nandy
In this episode, we learn (via sniffles) that T-Bitty is sick and that if Cales were to study a celebrity, she would place her in a test-tube and probably forget to feed her like the aloe plant sitting shrivelled on her window sill. Thankfully, Tanya and Caleigh got to sit down with Samita Nandy,...
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Ep 10: Laughing at Death w/ Aphiraa
Let’s talk about heads, baby. Let’s talk about you and me. Let’s talk about how many times we’ve knocked our brains around. Real talk: today’s guest is seriously cool and she tells a serious story and we make fun of life and art and how she almost died. If you’re into dark humour, beautiful art,...
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Ep 9: Tempo, Gender, and Writing Assholes w/ Angela Cavallin
Fellow unicorn-writer-director, Angela Cavallin, joins us in the studio (shout out to those who saw her at our live show for The Sonar Network launch event at Bad Dog Theatre in Toronto). We chat about how her initial journey into the entertainment industry as an actor has come to shape her…
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Ep 8: S.M.A.R.T. Art w/ Michelle Leduc Catlin
There’s no better interview to kick the new year off than our conversation with Michelle Leduc Catlin, an artist who has reinvented her artistic style and skill set throughout her many becomings - as a broadcaster, a host, an actor, a filmmaker and an all-around beautiful human being. She shares...
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Ep 7: Honesty, Gaslighting & Oversharing w/ Chelsea Ricchio
People learn through Story. In this episode, Caleigh swaps personal stories with Chelsea Ricchio, Communications Manager for Healthy Minds Canada. Chelsea was kind enough to also share her favourite online resources, from Youtubers recounting their own mental health journeys to her very own…
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Ep 6: From Biology to Technology w/Bruno Maruzzo
In this episode, Caleigh and Tanya release an interview from their archives. Bruno Maruzzo sat down with Caleigh at the end of last year to speak about technology in-the-making - a machine learning based digital psychiatric expert system designed to offer clinicians a powerful new tool capable of...
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Ep 5: Stop Trying, Start Failing w/ Adam Weitner
Here's your sign to STOP TRYING and START FAILING. Take a risk. Do scary things. Be loud, proud and wrong. You'll gain experience from your adventures and grow from your undertakings. This is one of those episodes we listen to over and over again. We get to speak with Adam Weitner, newly...
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Candy Track 1 - Yoda Lecture
Times are tough, especially now. But that's not uncharacteristic of our world, so we're keeping our message general in this extra tidbit of a mini episode for you. Here's that speech Caleigh promised to deliver in audio version - an exit lecture form one of her favourite university professors,...
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Ep 4: Movies, Madness & Mental Health w/ Geoff Pevere
One day we'll speak about our mental health with the same ease as our physical health. In fact, we'll realize its importance just might outweigh that of the latter. We hope. We dream. We make film festivals about it. Well... Geoff does. In this special #BellLetsTalk episode, Tanya & Cales speak...
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