Vanlis Presents

In this episode Natasha sits down with dermatillomania advocate and CEO of the non-profit organization "Picking Me Foundation" Lauren McKeaney for some real talk about everything from body focused repetitive behaviours to fidget toys. Lauren also chats about her beach glass art and Natasha shares more about her lived experience as a compulsive skin picker.

In this episode Natasha sits down with cannabis educator, actress, and yoga teacher Winny Clarke for some real talk about everything from migraines to open call auditions. Natasha also learns what it was like for Winny to immigrate from The Netherlands and grow up in a small Canadian town in the praries, and Winny debunks some misconceptions about marijuana.

In this episode Natasha sits down with Co-Founder of "The GET REAL Movement" and Anti-Bullying Workshop Facilitator Chris Studer, for some real talk about everything from starting a non-profit to getting married during a pandemic. Natasha also learns what it was like for Chris to be an adopted Afro-Latino man raised by white parents and Chris answers listener questions from Natasha's Patreon community!

In this episode Natasha sits down with "aspiring cool mom" and professional hair and makeup artist and educator Amy Harper, for some real talk about everything from subverting the patriarchy through cosmetics to how to raise an intersectional feminist. Natasha also learns what it was like for Amy to grow up in the Caribbean, and Amy shares the trials and tribulations of switching from tampons to a menstrual cup.

In this episode Natasha sits down with published writer, social justice warrior, and multidisciplinary performer T’áncháy Redvers, for some real talk about everything from co-founding a non-profit organization to the art of being a drag king. Natasha also learns more about what “two-spirit” means and T’áncháy shares the difference between having Indigenous ancestry and claiming Indigenous identity. BONUS: Natasha answers some of YOUR burning questions in a new segment!

In this episode Natasha sits down with Actor, Director, and Bilingual Writer Alison Louder, for some real talk about everything from living with celiac disease to being a rabbit mom. Natasha also learns the origins of the word “cocktail” and Alison shares what it was like playing a queer character on a major television series while she was still in the closet.

BONUS: Natasha shares a recording of her grandfather telling tales!

In this episode Natasha sits down with Wellness Educator, Mental Health Advocate, Storyteller, and Entrepreneur Tanya Turton, for some real talk about everything from being a recovering "workaholic" to intimacy beyond sexuality. Natasha also learns about the importance of having spaces just for Black women and femmes, and Tanya shares how makeup can be empowering.

In this episode Natasha sits down with TV Host, Director, Actor, Writer, and Activist, Nicole Stamp for some real talk about everything from co-founding the "By Us Box" toolkits for raising anti-racist and inclusive kids, to her furniture restoration hobby. Natasha also learns some tips from Nicole on having difficult conversations, and Nicole shares how PMS can actually be a gift!

In this episode Natasha sits down with actress and writer Jess Salgueiro (Tiny Pretty Things, The Expanse) for some real talk about everything from letting go of shame to learning how to take up space. Natasha also learns how to say "witch" in Portuguese and Jess shares what it's like to be a first generation Canadian.

In this episode Natasha sits down with comedian, creator of the podcast “Women Who Kill”, and one of Playboy’s “Five Trans Leaders to Watch” Kai Choyce for some real talk about everything from starting your own worm composter, to Kai’s irrational fear of identical twins. Natasha also learns what the ROTC is and Kai tries to convince Natasha why cat people are better than dog people.