Club Therapy

Emily Chan
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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

  1. 6d ago

    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 amazing seeing it grow into what it is now. Thank you all for listening and follow @clubtherapypod on insta for updates on season 2! Xx- Emi   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    53 min

  2. May 22

    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 episode and Julia and I hope you guys love it too :)   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    57 min

  3. May 8

    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 me about who you want to see on next!   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    1h 2m

  4. Apr 29

    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 more : ) We hope you enjoy kiking with us! And don't be shy about subscribing ;)  If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    44 min

  5. Apr 10

    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 trap of the service industry, Emily's unfortunate highschool experiences, the Cactus Club cult, the restaurant hierarchy, paddle-boarding, being the best version of ourselves for our guests, the un-sexy sides of a restaurant, being beaten down as a barback and network in nightlife. We hope you enjoy (and ignore the bad mic quality hehe)!   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    52 min

  6. Mar 27

    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 routines, our worst bottle service stories and much more. We laugh, we cry, we spill some tea and we hope you love this episode! Drop a like or a thumbs up if you want more episodes with miss kiera, we have so much more to share ;)   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    59 min

  7. Mar 13

    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 challenges with starting a restaurant, his relationship with alcohol, cultivating a good work culture, what makes a good employee, embarrassing moments etc. Chef Ben and I hope you love the episode! Arigato gozaimasu!   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    53 min

  8. Feb 27

    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 guys learn and laugh with us throughout this episode!   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    41 min

  9. Feb 12

    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 throughout everything. Love you guys, I hope you enjoy!   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    53 min

  10. Jan 29

    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.   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    41 min

  11. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    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 @clubtherapypod on Instagram! New episodes every other Friday...   If you are experiencing a crisis please phone Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566, or text HOME to 686868 in Canada to text with a trained Crisis Responder.

    3 min

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About

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!

Information

  • Creator
    Emily Chan
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Club Therapy
  • Show Website
    Club Therapy

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