Happy to See Me with Erika Casupanan

Miss Fiercalicious (Canada's Drag Race, the Traitors Canada) is here to talk all things fierce! Fierce talks about how the Miss Fiercalicious name grew from joke to iconic, how the Traitors was different from Drag Race and she shares some words of wisdom for anyone building their confidence. Fierce and Erika share their predictions for what would have happened on the Traitors if Erika didn't get m...

Let's make your dreams come true! Pro golfer turned celebrity astrologer, YouTube psychic and hypnotherapist Jennifer Neville joins the podcast to share how you can develop your manifestation mindset. Jennifer talks about "coming out of the spiritual closet" after she left professional sports and pursued spirituality. In this episode, Jennifer gives you tips for how to start manifesting and she gi...

Comedian, writer and actor Andrew Phung celebrates the diverse families of the suburbs in the hit comedy, Run the Burbs. Andrew talks about embracing joyful Asian family stories over intergenerational trauma, how specificity is the key to BIPOC storytelling and how he got creative with a Vietnamese lullaby. Season three of Run of the Burbs premieres on January 9! Run the Burbs is streaming on Hulu...

Erika Casupanan, winner of CBS' Survivor 41, is putting the spotlight on the overlooked and underestimated. Follow the Erika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erika_cas/ Follow Happy to See Me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/happytoseemepod/ Host, creator and executive producer: Erika Casupanan Brand strategy by Natalie Cunningham Editing by InHouse Creative Music by Dylan Mackenzie Po...

Earl Cole, aka the original Survivor king of Fiji, is here! Earl talks about the story behind getting recruited for - and winning - a show he'd never seen before, the real reason he made a huge ask on Shark Tank and the key to an entrepreneurial mindset. Plus, Earl shares wisdom and inspiration for anyone looking to start a business, creative project or reality TV application in 2024. Follow the H...

It's a queer holiday milestone! Actress Humberly González celebrates starring in Hallmark's first-ever women-led LGBTQ+ Christmas movie, Friends & Family Christmas. Humberly talks about pursuing the arts after moving to Canada, what keeps her motivated in the face of rejection, using delusion to fuel her dreams and why it's so special that her queer characters don't need to come out. Follow th...

Traditional personal finance advice often overlooks the experience of growing up in an immigrant household. This week, financial counsellor and Trauma of Money facilitator Parween Mander talks about how the personal money story we tell ourselves, especially as women of colour, can hold ourselves back from building wealth. Parween talks about how our childhood experiences with money create emotions...

Want to live life with ease? Understanding your human design could be the key to seeing and understanding yourself more clearly. This week, fitness consultant, personal trainer and human design expert Frances Young explains how understanding your human design can help you in life and fitness. Frances talks about the five energy types and the importance of knowing your human design strategy and aut...

John Michael Sosa made an impact as the first houseguest eliminated on Big Brother Canada 11. He talks healing from the disappointment from being the first boot, releasing any bitterness and even finding beauty in his BBCAN experience. Plus, John Michael and Erika bond over how being Filipino impacted their respective reality TV experiences. Follow the Happy to See Me on Instagram https://www.inst...

It's HTSM Happy Hour! Time to take a break from interviews for a casual convo. In this solo episode, Erika answers your questions about her time on the Traitors Canada. How was the Traitors Canada different than Survivor? Why did Erika come back to reality TV? Which reality show does she want to do next? All will be answered Follow the Happy to See Me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/happyto...

Alan Shane Lewis, comedian, actor and co-host of the Great Canadian Baking Show, is one of the funniest guys in Toronto. He talks about his early years taking unpaid gigs, growing up as one of the only Black students in his school, his alopecia diagnosis and the imposter syndrome that persists when he reaches new levels. Plus, Alan shares his baking background and reveals which iconic reality show...

Mattea Roach is the "winningest" Canadian in Jeopardy history. We talk about whether or not they expected to go on a 23-game winning streak, quickly becoming a Canadian media darling and how they reconcile with being recognized. Plus, get insight into how this champ prepared for Jeopardy and how you can get them on your trivia team (spoiler: it's not looking good) Follow the Happy to See Me on Ins...

Mental health is a tricky topic in Asian households. Social worker, psychotherapist and mental health advocate Vera Cheng is here to talk about what makes the Asian mental health experience in North America unique. Erika and Vera talk about Asian parents, intergenerational trauma and how "personality quirks" like perfectionism could be the result of childhood experiences. Follow the Happy to See M...

It's a Survivor 41 reunion with Dr. Evvie Jagoda! Evvie talks about coming out "late" and going on a gender identity journey while on reality TV. Evvie shares advice for coming out at any age, the difficulty of finding the right words to describe yourself and reassures everyone that they don't need to feel shame. Plus, Erika goes back in time to share her pre-game impressions of Evvie! Follow the...

Kimiko Tobimatsu (author of Kimiko Does Cancer) was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 25. She quickly learned that the breast cancer experience was more than runs for the cure and pink ribbons, especially as a queer and mixed race woman. In this episode, Kimiko talks managing symptoms for years to come, how cancer affects your relationships and gender normativity throughout a long medical proce...

Alex Duggan (winner of Traitors Australia season one) proved there's a gamer behind her kind smile. Alex talks about the psychological rollercoaster of the Traitors, navigating online trolls after her win via betrayal and having her cute couple photos shared on TV. Plus, she shares what it was like representing the queer community and where she's at with her fertility and IVF journey. Follow the H...

Sharleen Joynt and Andy Levine are partners in marriage and co-hosts of the Dear Shandy podcast. The pair join Erika to talk about Sharleen's lessons from reality as a contestant on the Bachelor and the host of Bachelor in Paradise Canada. Sharleen reveals how she told Andy she previously went on on TV to find love. Plus, Sharleen and Andy talk about severe imposter syndrome, relationship advice a...

Welcome to season 2 of Happy to See Me! It's a winners heart-to-heart with Australian Survivor 2016 champ Kristie Bennett. It turns out Kristie and Erika live parallel lives! Kristie talks about discovering Survivor when she was 8 years old, building the resilience she needed to make a childhood dream come true and her iconic final immunity challenge and tribal council. Plus, Kristie is very hones...

Time for public speaking advice! Priya Sam is a former journalist turned storytelling expert, podcast creator and keynote speaking coach. She talks about why she left journalism, being the only woman of colour in previous workplaces and moving past the habit of blaming herself. Plus, Priya answers your questions about public speaking and shares an easy piece of advice we should start doing today!...

It's time for Erika to answer YOUR questions. In this special birthday episode, Erika is joined by her little sister Krystle. Erika answers your questions about podcasting, the highs and lows of last year, kpop and whether or not she'd return to Survivor. Follow the podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/erika_cas/Follow Erika on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/happytoseemepod/Please r...

What's your aura colour? Mystic Michaela is a fourth generation psychic medium who specializes in reading auras. In this episode, Michaela opens up about leaving her teaching career to pursue spiritual work, and overcoming all the judgment that comes with it. Michaela walks us through aura colours, what they can reveal about a person's personality and how anyone can sense aura colours. Plus, she r...

Amazing Race Canada winners Catherine Wreford and Craig Ramsay have one of the most inspirational stories in reality TV history. Catherine beat the odds when she  received a terminal brain cancer diagnosis that gave her six years to live, and now she's surpassed the 10-year mark. Catherine and Craig talk about their Amazing Race Canada journey and how they maintain an unbreakable 25-year friendshi...

Hearing too many "innocent" Asian jokes growing up propelled Madelyn Chung into a career dedicated uplifting others. Madelyn is the founder of the RepresentASIAN Project, a psychotherapist and journalist. She talks about the harmful effects of underrepresentation, what she's doing to address it and the evolution of Asian stories in pop culture. Plus, she gets vulnerable about mental health and the...

Juice Boxx aka the Porkchop of Canada is here! Juice was the first queen ever eliminated from Canada's Drag Race. This week, we talk about Juice's on-screen panic attack, bouncing back after being first boot and learning to be happy with enough. Plus, Juice shares advice for keeping a relationship strong for nearly two decades! Follow the podcast on Instagram @happytoseemepodFollow Erika on Instag...

Millennials might remember Mike Yerxa from 1 Girl, 5 Gays. Now he's a reality TV producer, casting director and storyteller behind some of your favourite unscripted shows. Mike debunks myths about what TV producers do, shares what he wants to change in reality TV and stresses the importance of queer storytelling. Plus, he shares the most humbling moment in his reality TV career. Follow the podcast...