Club Therapy
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!
Episodes
11 episodes
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 b...
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 ca...
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 or...
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...
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 V...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 wo...