The Liquid Courage Podcast

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some LaCroix Limoncello with casting director Colleen Rush. Colleen has been working in casting for over a decade and is the Co-Casting Director at Larissa Mair Casting & Associates. In 2024, she launched her own company, Colleen Rush Casting. A four-time Canadian Screen Award nominee and 2025 winner for her work on Late Bloomer Season 1, Colleen has cast projects for major platforms including Netflix, Crave, CBC, Treehouse, Amazon, TVO, Hallmark, Lifetime, OWN, Prime Video, Hulu, and Paramount. She is passionate about discovering new talent and thrives on close collaboration with creators, producers, directors, and actors to bring the best talent to every role.

In this episode, Amanda and Colleen break down the casting process, discuss the impact of self tapes post-pandemic, and Colleen shares her #1 tip when filming a self tape!

Mentions from this episode…

Gangnam Project

Late Bloomer

Yoga with Adriene

North of North

Silo 

Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser 

Sort Of

The Porter

Star Slade

Terms we mentioned…

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Let’s Connect! 

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*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some matcha with actor, writer, and creator Paige Evans. Paige’s work has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, she’s won three Best Actress Awards at film festivals across the globe, and she’s built a dedicated audience of over 1.6 million followers on TikTok. You can catch her in Sorry About the Demon on Shudder, Something You Said Last Night on CBC Gem, and starring in her new series Revival, airing on Syfy (CTV) and streaming on Crave and Peacock.

In this episode, Amanda and Paige discuss the emotional highs and lows of auditioning in a self-tape era, navigating rejection and self-worth in an industry that often feels silent, and using social media as a tool for visibility, vulnerability, and community.

Mentions from this episode…

Couples Therapy

Building the Band 

Bet

Something You Said Last Night 

Revival 

Rat Race (Amanda’s improv comedy troupe)

Terms we mentioned…

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Let’s Connect! 

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Paige Evans (guest) - Instagram! TikTok!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here! 

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

It is officially the end of Season 4 – thank you for a fantastic season!!

Thank you to…

…all the fantastic guests this season

…everyone who listened and watched the show

…everyone who submitted prompts for Never Have I Ever

…Flying Monkeys Brewery

…Craig Scorgie (video edit)

…Ryan Sheedy (audio editing)

…Liz Bragale (behind-the-scenes, superstar)

While the podcast is in between seasons, here are 2 ways you can continue to support the podcast:

1) Listen to any episodes you haven’t listened to yet – this helps the show continue to have audience engagement while on break.

2) The biggest help – Tell people about the show! The best chance a podcast has of reaching new listeners is by word-of-mouth, so if there’s anyone you know who might like this podcast or a specific episode, it would mean so much if you would send it their way (and thank you in advance).

So thank you again, take care of yourself, and see you next season! I already can’t wait :)

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some Christmas tea with aura photographer and the founder of Rose Aura, Evelyn Salvarinas to discuss aura readings, energy healing, and (of course) the magical world of Bravo reality TV! Evelyn is an aura photographer and the founder of Rose Aura here in Toronto. Originally from Toronto, Evelyn studied in New York City where she earned a Masters in Fine Art History at Sotheby’s Institute. During her time in the Big Apple, she discovered the power of aura photography at the shop Magic Jewelry, and enjoyed getting her aura photographed and read as frequently as she could. When she returned home to Toronto, she searched for someone who offered film aura photography - but no one had the right camera. So, craving the healing and reflective power of readings, Evelyn set out to fill the aura photography void in Toronto. And in 2017 Rose Aura was born! Evelyn also holds a Crystal Master Certification, and uses a deep knowledge of the chakras to provide unique, informative, and comfortable mystic guidance.

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Guest - Evelyn Salvarinas: IG @roseaura.ca

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Chelsea Larkin. Chelsea is an actress, comedian, writer and singer. She is a current cast member of Second City Toronto’s touring company, she was chosen for Just For Laughs’ New Faces: Characters showcase, and her solo show “The Chels Stands Alone” has received numerous awards including The Comedy Bar and Second City Award For Outstanding Comedy Awards.

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Guest on this episode – Chelsea Larkin: IG @chelslark

Listen to Chelsea Larking on The Liquid Courage Podcast

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Thanks to Flying Monkeys Brewery for supplying the delicious beverages for this series!

Drink featured in this episode: Supersonic Puppy Dreams Hard Seltzer

The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some apple flavoured Crown Royal whiskey with brand and content manager Marianna Miniotis to discuss podcasts (of course!), The Sonar Network, and self confidence. Marianna is the brand and content manager at The Sonar Podcast Network, based out of Toronto. After moving to Canada from Greece at the age of 6, Marianna studied Cultural Studies & Communications at McGill University and went on to study Marketing at the University of Toronto. Since the very beginning, Marianna has been a podcast enthusiast. She is the creator and writer behind Pod Creatures, a Toronto-based blog celebrating local podcasters. Her enthusiasm for podcasts led her to connect with The Sonar Network, an award-winning indie podcast network established in 2017 that has over 50 podcasts on its roster. She now works as the brand and content manager at Sonar and is a critical player in strategizing podcast releases, building partnership relationships, and increasing visibility.

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Guest - Marianna Miniotis: insta @marimints

The Sonar Network: insta @thesonarnetwork

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Maddy Foley. Maddy is a Toronto-based actor and writer. She co-hosts 30 Going on 13, a movie review podcast where two 30-year-olds discuss the formative teen films from the 1990s to 2000s, and how they ruined us. In January, you can catch her on-screen as Nat on the new CBC comedy One More Time, and keep an eye out for her comedy miniseries Meg, which is set to starting filming next month!

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Guest on this episode – Maddy Foley: insta @maddalunes

Click here to submit a prompt for “Never Have I Ever”

Thanks to Flying Monkeys Brewery for supplying the delicious beverages for this series!

Drink featured in this episode: Tangerine Fuzz Machine Hard Seltzer

The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some White Claws with comedian and actor Rachelle Lauzon to discuss her stand-up career, the importance of being your own cheerleader, and astrology (obviously). Rachelle is a multi-faceted artist originally from London, Ontario who is now based in Toronto. Rachelle has performed stand-up comedy at comedy festivals including Just for Laughs Toronto, The Boston Comedy Festival, NXNE, The Blue Whale Comedy Festival and The Odd Block Festival. Last year, her stand-up was featured on Laugh After Dark: Live in Las Vegas which is available to watch on Tubi, and her debut comedy album Rachelle, Rachelle just premiered on all streaming platforms earlier this month. As an actor, Rachelle made her feature film debut in the Butler Brothers’ newest dark comedy Unfriending, which won Best International Feature Film at the 2023 International Cobb Film Festival.

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Guest - Rachelle Lauzon: IG @rachellelauzon

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Tyra Sweet. Tyra is an award-nominated writer, actor, creator and host based in Toronto. She is best known for her hosting on YTV’s The Zone and Kid Food Nation: The Show. The has written on shows for Family Jr., CBC Kids, TVOKids, and AppleTV, and most recently Tyra was an associate producer on the new sci-fi comedy Davey & Jonesie’s Locker for Hulu and Prime Canada.

Looking for more of The Liquid Courage Podcast?

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Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy

Guest on this episode – Tyra Sweet: @imtyrasweet on instagram & Twitter

Click here to submit a prompt for “Never Have I Ever”

Thanks to Flying Monkeys Brewery for supplying the delicious beverages for this series!

Drink featured in this episode: Supersonic Puppy Dreams Hard Seltzer

The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some white wine with actor and writer Lauren Collins to discuss her time on Degrassi, pregnancy and motherhood, and what it’s like to feel recognizable but not quite famous. Lauren is an actor and writer, best known for her portrayal of Paige Michalchuk on the international hit series, Degrassi. A three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee, some highlights from Lauren’s 25-year long career include The Kroll Show, The Strain, Take the Lead starring Antonio Banderas, and Charlie Bartlett starring Robert Downey Jr.. Most recently, you can catch Lauren guest starring on What We Do In The Shadows, Pretty Hard Cases, and the Roku series SLIP from writer/director Zoe Lister-Jones. Lauren’s short film Zero Recognition, which she co-wrote and co-starred in with actor Ben Lewis. The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was a Vimeo Featured Staff Pick. Their follow-up short film, Apart From Everything starring Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany, was shown at dozens of festivals including LA Outfest and New York Newfest. The duo’s first feature film script, More Than A Friend, was selected for the CFC Comedy Lab and the prestigious BlackList Live Read at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Looking for more of The Liquid Courage Podcast?

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Host - Amanda Pereira: IG @hotcoldspicy

Guest - Lauren Collins: IG @laurenfcollins