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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 vision for Wildlings, her joy for nature, and a personal story that brought her to where she is with it all. Please note, we talk about some sensitive stories, which may have the potential to be trigger-some — things such as PTSD, suicide. We also talk about those moments we say, “I’m fine,” how it’s OK to go to therapy, take medication, or cancel plans. A girl who rarely spoke as a kid, Sarah opens up and runs our hearts over with love, for her, for our younger generations, for each other, for this world. Supports the passions of kids at the Wildlings by sending a child to camp or donating here: www.thewildlingscamp.com https://donorbox.org/every-child-deserves-a-chance-to-experience-the-forest COOL THINGS Cales’ He

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 lie, a soon-to-be-re-emerging) producer, stylist, and obsessive sewist. She opens up about kicking off her producing dreams at the ripe age of 16, leaving TV, building clothes, her relationship with her modern audience, meditation, and taking responsibility rather than blaming other. We also learn the ONE thing Justin’s not good at. And while this episode’s supposed to be all about Sharadha, we spend a LOT of time complimenting Justin — which he does

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 down and shares a little bit of his experience including how he and Cales met! It's a doozy.  We also talk about SIM Card boys, traveling the globe, and much much more.  While it's bitter sweet to say goodbye to Tanya, it's time to say hello to Justin.   FUN NEW THING: Submit your questions, thoughts, and favourite musical through the very FREE anchor app. Follow this link to get featured in our Podcast!  https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message  ALSO FUN ALSO FUN (ALSO THANK YOU) THING: WE HAVE NEW MUSIC! @tessamusic & @producer.pete are the magnificent wizards behind the composition of our new theme tunes. Fall in love with the beats they've made for us all (and mega than

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 this out and more (i.e.: some differences between Hollywood & Hollywood North, how an American production shooting  in Canada might affect Canadian actors, what differs an agent from a manager, and how an actor not only has to search for their own self-identity but must wittingly & carefully shape their persona — or “hit,” if you will — as she builds her career) by shoving this in your earholes and shedding a single tear from each eye simultaneously à la Demi Moore in Ghost because we’re actors and that’s how we support one another. Bitty Bae, we wish you all the best and are SO STOKED to watch you grow and play and sprinkle your glittery dreams across the globe. This episode is sponsored by Hiii, the dating

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 bunch of personal questions that have answers we never would have shared with you otherwise! So, head on over their way and check out some of their other chats once you're done letting us embarrass ourselves.  Oh, and we even managed to reel in a couple o' cool things this ep! COOL THINGS: Carley's:Undersea cables AKA THE DARK NET https://bit.ly/2rMz6i8 Tanya's:Naps. What else? Cales':Be a dumb kid. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message

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 views and behavioural practices have shifted and expanded, they’ve also learned that those months of lectures, books and studies were just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode, we get a little deeper, testing the waters of our existence through conversations on the unconscious, tantra, chaos and order, heart rate variability, how our throats are connected to space, and why you shouldn’t read articles about yoga. Again, we’re left off feeling like we’ve just scratched the surface. So, sorry if you’re left wanting more but, hey, that just makes you human. One Cool Things: Shehla’s Yoga Nidra https://www.yogawithshehla.com/ Cales’ Great news! Shehla’s next Yoga Nidra Workshop is ON! It’s happening March 20-21,

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 deep into Jungian territory to find what similarities she might share with her characters through a collective unconscious. Oh… and if you’re on social media, you’ve got your head in a bear’s mouth. Find out how on our latest episode! And check out her film tonight at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival! One cool things: Lee’s: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut https://amzn.to/2N3K9Ps Cales’: Apphole (A meta app.) (She should probs patent this.) Tanya’s: 23andme.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message

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 over a bed. If you’re looking for some tips on how to start shifting your mindset towards a path that helps you find more health and happiness, look no further. In fact, just close your eyes and pop this in your earholes. From navigating the online world of cross-border connections to digging into the here and now with your physical form, Luke shares his journey towards feeling good and reaching for more in the fitness industry as well as the world of entertainment! P.S. This might also just be one giant anti-Wayfair commercial. Who can never be sure? HILARIOUS ADDENDUM: You’ll hear Luke speak about the “growth mindset” not gross — referring to a term coined by psychologist Carol Dweck. We won’t bother explaining

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 through action and thought. You can find her book, ‘The Anxious Teen’ via her website: fresh-insight.ca. ONE COOL THINGS: Kristina Morning & evenings texts to partner: - AM: What are you looking forward to? - PM: What are you grateful for? 
Tanya Dr. Amen & Tana Amen Cales Adobe Capture: Betty Boop (on our insta!) Flux & other apps for blue light/orange light --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message

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 delightful chat with mother, author, podcaster, entrepreneur, (and so much more, we’re sure,) Crystal Escobar from the Wannabe Balanced Mom podcast. Though we get real deep, it felt like we still only scratched the surface of the million things we’d love to continue chatting about with her — even after learning how she lost her religion, started meditating with crystals, and became the concern of her entire community because of her choice of underwear. After you’re done listening to this episode, go listen to Crystal’s podcast, buy her book, follow her on socials, try to be her friend — SHE IS SUCH A DELIGHT! CRYSTAL ESCOBAR: Fb: “Wannabe Balanced” IG: @wannabebalanced YouTube: “Wannabe Balanced Mom” Podcast: “The

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 the way we treat ourselves? This episode’s guest, Torri Shack — Tangible Movement Founder and Executive Director, chats with us about the connotations that rear their weird heads in dialogues about mental health and mental illness, and how she shifts her position within said conversations from one that is affected by them to one that is affecting them. She speaks about her personal challenges with depression, addiction, suicide, bipolar II, and personal relationships, and how she came to form a movement that supports the education, awareness, recovery and wellness of those dealing with similar matters. We wish you all acceptance, authenticity, and ultimate self-care! xoxo TANGIBLE MOVEMENT tangiblemovement.org Fac

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 how she empowers other women with their online businesses. Happy (now belated) birthday to Stacey and now HAPPY BDAY FROM Stacey to ALL OF YOU! Use the special promo code “instabirthday” to get $50 off all of Stacey’s courses on staceysecrets.com! #FAIRWARNING: Bitty swears more than usual. (See if you can suss out her true feelings over the concept of instagram followers.) 1 Cool Things Stacey’s @goddessbosscoven “The Bill Murray Stories” (Netflix) Cales’ Witnessing. Be an observer in your own life. Also Tarot. For her and for the characters in her screenplays, because sometimes they get lost, too, and as a writer, YOU’RE THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN SAVE (/KILL) THEM.

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 Albert Nerenberg, whose documentary You Are What You Act hits the Documentary Channel on January 7th. Experts in the film ask: Will changing your posture make you more confident? Can you fall in love by acting in love?  Can you become brave by acting brave? If you walk around like you are lost, will you become a loser? They may sound crazy but they’re not. They’re from Stanford University, The Washington Post, University of British Columbia, University of California at Berkeley, among other leading institutions. Find out more (and experience fun “actorcize” exercises) at www.youarewhatyouact.com. Cool Things Cales’: Errrthing John Mulaney Tanya’s: Errrthing Nick Kroll Netflix. Heard of it? After you’ve checked o

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 them to keep from going insane? Guess which person’s most likely to live in a constant state of wide-awake nightmares of conflicting emotions! LOTS of ghost talk - the military kind, the kind Cales dated in grade six, and the ghost of Larry David that lives in the basement. Aaaaaaaand special prize goes to closest guess for how many times Tanya poops in total during this interview. Disclaimer: We do not apologize for the clinking of glasses and bouncing around of bottles or the fact that we just stopped trying to edit them out 5 min into the episode, and we definitely do not promise to stop drinking while conducting our v professional interviews. One Cool Thing Kris’: Gratitude Journal Cales’ 1 Cool Thing: https:

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 differences between the 6 and la la land of dreams.) Also, this kid is dope smart, hella talented, and gets super weird with us, which is why we fucking love him. Here's part 1 of 2 in your dreams coming true. 1 Cool Things: Kristian's 1 Cool Thing: You're gonna have to tune into poop 2. Tanya's 1 Cool Thing: Still pooping. Cales' 1 Poo Thing: Fucking listen to numero deuce. kthxbyeeeeeeee --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message

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 — a project manager with Toronto marketing agency Innovate By Day — joins us to talk about the effort that goes into understanding audiences for film and television media campaigns; her first-hand experience learning William Shatner get what he wants, like catching his good side on camera; and how being the most passionate 14-year-old Due South fan landed her the job she still enjoys today. Also, in this ep, we say fucko a lot. There’s your warning. Sarah’s Cool Thing: Gratefulness, in the workplace, at home, for all of life’s things. Tanya’s Cool Thing: “The Healing Power of the Breath” by Richard P. Brown, MD Cales’ Cool Thing #1: http://ggapps.net/ Cales’ Cool Thing #1.5: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Pe

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, producing live improv shows, writing for Canada’s satirical hit The Beaverton, and making dumb-dumbs look fucking OK. He’s also OK with cats. Just listen. We’re busy with wine. Byeeeeeeeeee. Filipe Dimas: Twitter @filipedimas IG @dimasfilipe Filipe's 1 Cool Thing: 24-Hours of Improv https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/bad-dog-theatre-company/p2p/24-hours-of-improv-2018/team/filipe-dimas/captain/filipe/ Cales’ 1 Cool Thing: https://wherethefuckshouldigoforcoffee.com/ Bitty’s 1 Cool Thing: MEOW OUTREACH: “Is there a support group for people who wake up on time but lay in bed until it’s late? Because that’s me.” - Tanya --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message

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 & REPEAT — much like the step and repeat of a red carpet, we’ll have wonderful guests but they’ll actually take a hot second to answer some of our questions and introduce themselves to you via our insta live feed (@wtn_ok) from the event. More importantly (and coming at you RIGHT MEOW), we sat down with the wondrous Miss Macy Cheng to chat about her growth, both IRL & in the digi-world; how she keeps her cool under fire; and the friendships she’s made that she never expected. (Also, how she’s essentially a professional friend, Tanya makes physical gestures you can hear over the pod-waves, and I analogously equate almost everything to superheroes). If you want to be a real cool venue that hosts an even cooler ev

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. Listen to her weigh in on what it feels like to have to talk about what we do for work and let her astound you with the unknown prowess she possesses maneuvering her way through this insanely challenging industry whilst managing more invisible illnesses than she can sometimes even remember. Trust us, you’ll want to ignite your own spark after listening to this baby in menopause. Also, shout out to Saje (in our “Cool Things” ending segment, so…. sponsor us?) Cool Things: Lupron & Hot Flashes (because hot can be cool and you should ask your doctor about Lupron, if only to educate yourself) Crystal Dreams (& crystals in general) crystaldreamsworld.com Body Scans (scan your body with your mind) Abraham Hicks

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 a plane back out of Toronto.  From being raised byTV & video games to performing live in a state of complete sensory deprivation, Kyle shared some of his life stories and tons of his laughs. Listen to him again on his live-streamed show, May 15th, at 604records.com. Kyle Bottom www.kylebottom.com 604records.com/shop/product/cd/kyle-bottom-dungeon-master-cd @kylebottom (insta, facebook) @kylesbottom (twitter) 1 Cool Things: www.doyouyoga.com Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeep Waaaaaaaaaaaaalks --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wtnok/message