Are You Okay!?

Tene's got a banger of an episode for you today folks! She is joined by her dear friend "Jules" to unpack the underworld of waiting tables. These two do not hold back when it comes to sharing their server stories and all the things they wish they could say to their tables. Lots of icks to address and laughs to be had, thanks for listening! https://linktr.ee/tenelewis

Tene interviews her very first therapist on the podcast - a milestone for her & the show! Andrea Rook; licensed psychotherapist at Shift Collab unpacks anxiety & burn out all while giving us the tools we need to be on our merry way. Today's episode validates worrying and the overwhelm we all face in our day to day lives. https://linktr.ee/tenelewis | https://www.shiftcollab.com/therapists/andrika-rook

Tene is back with the final episode of 2022. After 8 months of performing and working abroad, Tene unpacks where she is at and what life is like since being home! This episode is inspired by the 7 questions Jay Shetty asks himself looking back on 2022 on his #1 podcast "On Purpose." So it's time to live in the moment/level up and ask yourself these fun yet reflective questions. CIAO 2022 XOX

EVERYONE HAS BEEN ASKING...THE INTERNET IS ON FIRE...THE WORLD IS DIVIDED (what does that really say about us...help) but Tene is here to give you her unfiltered hot take on Love is Blind Season 3. From the GREAT CUTIES INCIDENT OF 2022 to THE REAL LESSON TO BE LEARNED HERE...she unpacks it all! Enjoy bitches :P Find Tene here: https://linktr.ee/tenelewis

Where has Tene been…

The OG podster aka Tene's Mom is back to help close out season 3 and help celebrate almost a full year of podcasting! Kelly was interviewed on episode 2 of this podcast and was Tene's very first guest! She coined the term "podster" so if you listen to this show; you're a f*cking podster baby! During this episode the ladies touch base on where they're at, talk shit, prep for Tene's upcoming performance contract and unpack the truth about chronic pain. Tune in to laugh; there is a visit from the lambs :)  FIND TENE & all things ARE YOU OKAY!? linktr.ee/tenelewis

TRIGGER WARNING: depression, substance abuse & self harm We will continue to kick off 2022 with even more TRUTH! Tene is here to update you on her day from hell but also introduce Chase Ross AKA uppercaseCHASE from the YouTube community to the podcast! These two kick off the interview with their first high school interaction where they instantly hit it off! Chase is here to share his truth about being transgender and coming out as trans after identifying as a lesbian first! Tene remembers Chase being loud and proud about his sexuality in high school but what nobody knew was how tortured he was inside about his true identity. He unpacks his specific transformation journey, the endless hoops he had to jump through, his substance abuse, his relationship with his family and of course his YouTube channel where you can find all of the above! Chase is hilarious and the furthest thing from OKAY but he is here for some Trans Sex Education and we are all over it. Chase has also been posting videos on YouTube since he was 15 and it has ultimately changed his life & the lives of so many others! Chase has paved the way for so many folks in the queer community and will continue to do with his content and product development. Make sure to check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/uppercaseCHASE1 & follow him on Instagram to see everything he is up to: @uppercasechase FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

Season Greetings PODSTERS! Welcome to the first episode of 2022; Tene is ready to pump out some prime content this year despite going back to travel and perform on a cruise ship. She is even more stoked to be collaborating with Stacey Kay & Kayla from the podcast "I Have To Call My Sister" (be sure to tune into their show where they also interview Tene about her upcoming gig & many confessions!) The ladies unpack their time on America's Got Talent, writing songs for famous Canadian drag queens like Brooke Lynn Heights & Priyanka and their many collaborations with Kaitlyn Bristowe from Bachelor Nation. It wouldn't be an "Are You Okay!?" episode without calling each other out and some self reflection...listen to laugh & level up with some likeminded Canadian women. CHECK OUT "I Have To Call My Sister" wherever you listen to podcasts & @ihavetocallmysister FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis  ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

TRIGGER WARNINGS: substance abuse, addiction, alcoholism, relapse, rebab & mental health. Continuing with the theme of truth this season, Tene's friend; Cody Craven is here to unpack part 2 of his story and the truth about getting sober. If you missed part 1 of Cody's story and the truth about rock bottom; please head back to episode 30 before diving into this one! Cody bravely picks up where he left off with being hospitalized from his alcoholism, moving home, AA becoming a trigger, multiple relapses and the exact moment the switch flipped for him. Cody describes in detail the day he took his last drink and how he finally asked for help. After completing a successful five and a half months in rehab (a specific program that he unpacks in detail), Cody has maintained a life free of alcohol. The truth about Cody's addiction is that it stemmed from trauma and an unmedicated childhood diagnosis. When Cody finally started to heal from the trauma that caused him to drink in the first place, he began to heal and create art again! Cody recounts his first performance contract after rehab and what is was like to maintain his newly sober lifestyle during a pandemic. Where is Cody today!? Follow him on Instagram @cravenation and listen to the end to hear his latest unreleased single! Tene is beyond grateful Cody has chosen her platform to share his remarkable story for the first time. FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Substance Abuse, Alcoholism, Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression & Seizures. Today, Tene is joined by her friend Cody Craven to unpack the truth about rock bottom. What does rock bottom look like for an alcoholic? Are there peaks and valleys or is it a slow demise? Cody is here telling his story on a public platform for the first time. Tene hasn't seen Cody in 5 years and she thought she knew what his life looked like until today. Cody bravely shares every step of his journey from growing up in the arts community surrounded by substances to untreated ADHD which quickly led to self medicating with alcohol. Cody lived in an overwhelming state of denial all while successfully working as an actor travelling the country. It wasn't until he wound up in the hospital still thinking about whatever alcohol he had left at home that he started his road to recovery. Tene is eternally grateful Cody is here today to unpack his truth and has chosen this podcast to share his story. Get ready to be moved and please reach out if you need any help at all; your life matters. Thank you for listening! Follow Tene @tenetime and Cody @cravenation FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

Considering "truth" is the theme of this season of the podcast...what is Tene's truth!? Tene is here to give us a solo episode for the first time in a long time! She is also here to answer some questions from the podsters, self deprecate and of course unpack where she is at with her auto insurance (what...!?) JUST LISTEN! Find out Tene's most embarrassing story and even her favourite vibrator. This episode ends with a mini segment alongside Tene's longtime friend; Jillian Zacchia, the podcast giveaway winner! In addition to some awesome prizes; Jill won the opportunity to come on the podcast and ask Tene ANYTHING she wants...so what does she ask!? FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop www.smoothmyballs.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 15% off www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

Welcome back podsters: Season 3 is finally here and we are ready to find our TRUTH!!! Tene gives us all a little life update and warns the podsters that she will not be holding back this season...does she ever!? HELL NO! Kelly Gee - a transformational life coach is here to help us all revisit manifestation; say what you seek until you seen what you said baby! Manifestation is quite the trendy term these days so it's time to dig deeper into that with shadow work, "the chair experiment" Kelly learned in therapy and so much more! The girls discuss where you fall on the financial spectrum and how you can drastically change your relationship with money TODAY! Tene is here for the podsters more than ever this season because it is time to take radical responsibility for our lives. Listen to hear Kelly's journey, Tene's usual confessions and some of the best tricks to help you align with what you really f*cking want!  FIND THE GUEST: @thekellygee on IG | https://linktr.ee/thekellygee FIND TENE: https://linktr.ee/tenelewis  ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY:  https://www.moreteesplease.shop https://www.smoothmyballs.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 15% off https://www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

Welcome to the final episode of the "THEATRE IS BACK" 3 part series where Tene gives you an inside look at her very first live show back post pandemic! This episode features Stephanie Graham; the Director & Choreographer of "Back in '59" and the very first choreographer to join the "Are You Okay!?" family. Stephanie shares her journey from performing full time to transitioning to the creative side and breaks down her exact process as a choreographer. She also unpacks the biggest challenges she faced as an artist during the pandemic, asking herself: who am I without theatre and this craft I have dedicated my life to? These two highlight the main differences from rehearsing a play today vs pre pandemic; after all of the immense change we have gone through as artists, people & society as a whole. The interview also takes an interesting turn when Tene & Steph discuss the intimacy direction (the kisses) from the show and the way the arts industry needs to be approaching intimate moments on stage moving forward. Listen to find out what Steph missed the most about doing theatre and the energy Tene will be bringing into her next season of the podcast! Thank you and that's a wrap on Season 2 podsters! Find Stephanie here: http://stephaniegraham.ca FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop www.smoothmyballs.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 15% off www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

Welcome to the "THEATRE IS BACK" 3 part series where Tene takes you along with her as she performs in her very first live show back post pandemic! Last week we met the cast and this week we meet Brett Christopher; the Managing Artistic Director of the Thousand Islands Playhouse in Gananoque. It's time to find out who the man is behind some of the first live theatre to return to the Canadian stage! From going to theatre school at 26 to becoming an artistic director to keeping theatre alive during a pandemic; we cover it all! Brett is a problem solver so he was definitely thrown when it came to covid and he unpacks exactly how he handled it. The stand out aspect of this interview is how he turned the theatre's focus from making plays to espousing values and making an impact in the community. Brett also puts Tene on the spot a couple of times to discuss imposter syndrome and some of the bullsh*t insecurity that comes along with being an actor in this industry. Listen to level up & check out the livestream options for this sold out show: http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis   ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop   www.smoothmyballs.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 15% off   www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off

Just when you thought Season 2 was complete; Tene is back with 3 bonus episodes to celebrate the return of theatre in Canada! Tene is doing a show at The Thousand Islands Playhouse called "Back in '59" and she is bringing the podsters along for the ride! After the first day of rehearsals, Tene fell to her knees and screamed "I HAVE PURPOSE" to everyone in the rehearsal hall! Listen to find out what it's been like to breathe life into this non stop 90 minute musical review written by Thom Currie, musical direction by Steve Thomas and directed & choreographed by Stephanie Graham. Meet the cast as they each unpack who they are as artists, what they were to up pre pandemic & during the pandemic, the one thing they missed most about doing theatre and a few personal questions for Tene! We have all evolved this past year and a half and so has the theatre; get ready to enjoy some serious self reflection and of course a few giggles. You don't need to be in person to enjoy this show; you can livestream "Back in '59" from the comfort of your home. All of the details at http://www.1000islandsplayhouse.com !!!  FIND THE GUESTS:  Andrew Hodwitz @andrewhodwitz | Julia McLellan @juliaemilymclellan @canadiangreenalliance @zerowastewarbler | Jeremy Carver James @jcarverjames  FIND TENE: linktr.ee/tenelewis  ORDER YOUR MERCH TODAY: www.moreteesplease.shop  www.smoothmyballs.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 15% off  www.4ocean.com | use code "ruok" at checkout for 10% off