Hat Collecting: The Multipassionate Experience

Hat Collecting is an interview / talk show where we talk about the many different metaphorical hats people wear in life. Because no one does just one thing, and everyone has a story. Each new guest brings their stories. Hat Collecting is hosted by Lacey Artemis and can be watched at https://www.YouTube.com/@hatcollecting

Your Big Idea Could Change The World | Marie Incontrera - Incontrera Consulting 07/14/2025

33% Strength, 100% Spirit | Lauren Pires - Lauren Says Yay 07/11/2025

"Disability is the only minority group you can join at any time" | CJ Janzen - The Singing Speaker 07/05/2025

"Good Marketing is just Good Storytelling" - Monica Kapil (Nori Marketing) 07/03/2025

From Hobby Knitter to 7 Figures to Business Coach with Laura-Jean Bernhardson 07/03/2025

Jessie Taylor Joins to talk Multi-passion and Creative Entrepreneurship 07/03/2025

#038 Kate Sloan (Sexuality Writer & Journalist, Podcaster, Musician, YouTuber, Former Improviser) 05/23/2022

#037 Levi Daniels (Tutor, Former Tennis Player, Aspiring Med School Student) 04/18/2022

#036 Jackie Kashian (Professional Comedian, 2x Podcaster, Board Gamer, Hackeysacker) 03/18/2022

#035 Khadeja W (Tattoo Artist, DJ and Music Producer, Model, Former Event Organizer) 02/28/2022

Lacey guest appearance on The Multipod Podcast #087 02/21/2022

#034 Episode Temporarily Redacted at Guest's Request 02/01/2022

Fascinator #007 - Cancer Research with Robin F 01/03/2022

#033 Rachel Kelly (Entrepreneur, Community Manager, Writer, Climber, Motorcyclist, Eternal Optimist)) 12/15/2021

#032 Blaire Caplan (Life Coach, Charity Volunteer, Former Wedding Planner, Musician, Basketball player) 11/12/2021

#031 Romina Kwong (Eco-Consultant Entrepreneur, Bookworm, Adrenaline Junkie) 10/12/2021

#030 Ama Scriver (Journalist, Social Media Strategist, Podcaster) 09/06/2021

#029 Quinn Dean (Philosophy YouTuber, Outdoor Enthusiast, Musician, Gamer) 08/25/2021

Fascinator #005 - Woodworking with Jessica Okonski (This Lady Wood) 08/12/2021

#028 Kitty Stryker (Street Medic, Anarchist Doomsday Prepper, Consent Culture Influencer, Asexual Former Sex Worker) 07/05/2021

#028 Kitty Stryker (Street Medic, Anarchist Doomsday Prepper, Consent Culture Influencer, Asexual Former Sex Worker) Kitty Stryker is a street medic, an anarchist doomsday prepper, an asexual sex worker, and a consent culture influencer. Kitty’s pronouns are she and her. Kitty talks about growing up Pagan and anti-authority, her experiences while homeless, the unequal and unfair expectations between sex work and more traditional jobs, what her core values, how she came to them, and how she tries to live by them, stepping in when others won't but also picking your battles, existential dread, and much more! TIMESTAMPS: Where did you grow up? (00:48) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (03:01) How did you get into the things you do? (04:09) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (06:36) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (11:33) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (14:40) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (18:50) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (31:23) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (34:07) Are there any skills you have that you've used in unexpected ways in your travels? (36:33) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (43:15) what is the best thing about technology and the worst thing about technology? (44:46) Without necessarily naming names, what is an example of a good 'hype hat' (person) in your life, and what is an example of a 'heavy hat'? (47:46) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (55:26) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (59:52) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (01:03:53) The guest asks me a question (01:07:27) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (01:11:38) Plugs! (01:14:11) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:18:06) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Kitty's Links: Lacey's Links: Artemis on Social: Music: Support the Channel: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/19686293

#027 Mallory McGrath (CEO/Entrepreneur, Litigation Law Clerk, Classical Singer, Baker, Mom) 06/21/2021

#027 Mallory McGrath (CEO/Entrepreneur, Litigation Law Clerk, Classical Singer, Baker, Mom) Mallory McGrath is the Founder & CEO of Viive Planning, a litigation law clerk, a trained classical singer, a mom, a wife, and an amateur paleo baker. Lacey and Mallory have a great extended discussion about the need for both creative freedom as well as order, how you define yourself, why it's so important to develop confidence in speaking publicly, a new perspective on 'heavy hats', staying connected during the pandemic, self care, and more! TIMESTAMPS: Where did you grow up? (00:54) Lasting influence? (01:17) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (02:34) How did you get into the things you do? (05:08) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (09:56) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (17:32) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (21:12) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (25:18) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (29:12) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (33:14) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (38:09) Are there any skills you have that you've used in unexpected ways in your travels? (41:32) Without necessarily naming names, what is an example of a good 'hype hat' (person) in your life, and what is an example of a 'heavy hat'? (48:44) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (56:36) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (01:02:01) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (01:05:45) The guest asks me a question (01:12:48) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (01:21:48) Plugs! (01:23:52) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:26:15) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Mallory's Links: Lacey's Links: Artemis on Social: Support the Channel: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/19523834

#026 Po Karim (Event and Creative Producer, Product Designer, Musician, Writer, Knitter) 06/07/2021

#026 Po Karim (Event and Creative Producer, Product Designer, Musician, Writer, Knitter) Po Karim is an event and creative producer, a product designer, a musician, writer, and more! Po’s pronouns are he and him. Lacey and Po talk about small town Ontario, having to be really creative in your job (and sometimes personal life), making decisions about your future, being out of touch with the youth, and more! Where did you grow up? (01:00) Growing up in a smaller town, was there a lasting influence on your life from that? (02:14) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (04:40) How did you get into the things you do? (06:05) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (09:11) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (12:02) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (15:00) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (16:45) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (20:50) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (22:39) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (24:48) Are there any skills you have that you've used in unexpected ways in your travels? (28:53) Without necessarily naming names, what is an example of a good 'hype hat' (person) in your life, and what is an example of a 'heavy hat'? (34:37) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (39:16) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (42:51) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (52:54) The guest asks me a question (55:55) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (01:00:32) Plugs! (01:03:50) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:06:51) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Po's Links: Lacey's Links: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/19341722

Introducing: Hat Collecting "Fascinators"! (YouTube/video only) 06/02/2021

#025 Allyson Serena (Twitch Streamer, Musician, Retail Shipper/Receiver) 04/19/2021

#025 Allyson Serena (Twitch Streamer, Musician, Retail Shipper/Receiver) Allyson Serena is a gamer and twitch streamer, a musician, and also does logistics for a clothing store. Bunessa’s pronouns are she and her. Lacey and Allyson talk about what it's like being on Twitch, misconceptions about shipping/receiving and parcel delivery in general, relationships and mental health, and more. TIMESTAMPS Where did you grow up? (00:58) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (01:47) How did you get into the things you do? (02:33) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (09:48) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (16:39) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (20:48) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (22:20) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (23:51) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (25:11) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (27:14) Are there any skills you have that you've used in unexpected ways in your travels? (30:30) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (31:44) Without necessarily naming names, what is an example of a good 'hype hat' (person) in your life, and what is an example of a 'heavy hat'? (36:12) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (41:07) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (47:42) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (52:05) The guest asks me a question (56:14) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (01:00:56) Plugs! (01:03:38) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:08:00) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Allyson's Links: BIPOC Charities: Black Lives Matter Toronto ACLU Black Legal Action Centre Black-led Mental Health Supports Black Women In Motion Black Visions Campaign Zero Canadian Anti Hate Network Canadian Anti Racism Society Canadian Race Relations Foudnation Color of Change Communities United Against Police Brutality NAACP National Bail Out NIA Centre for the Arts Toronto Black Film Festival Lacey's Links: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/18748220

#024 Carley aka @ADHadult (Counseling Psych Student, Researcher, Actor, Artist, TikTok sensation) 04/05/2021

#024 Carley aka @ADHadult (Counseling Psych Student, Researcher, Actor, Artist, TikTok sensation) Carley aka @ADHAdult (on Tiktok and Instagram) is a content creator, a counseling psych student, a research assistant, an artist, and an actor. Carls is okay with any pronouns but they and them are best. Lacey and Carley talk about ADHD, Tiktok, learning new things, the link between neurodiversity and gender divergence, participating in research studies, and more! TIMESTAMPS: Where did you grow up? (01:11) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (03:08) How did you get into the things you do? (04:15) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (07:47) Talking about Carley's experience going viral on Tiktok (09:05) What is the biggest misconception about ADHD? (12:01) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (14:07) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (16:06) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (18:40) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (21:24) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (24:38) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (27:56) Are there any skills you have that you've used in unexpected ways in your travels? (31:10) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (39:59) More talk about the tiktok/social media fame experience (37:45) Without necessarily naming names, what is an example of a good 'hype hat' (person) in your life, and what is an example of a 'heavy hat'? (44:52) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (49:00) Discussing the link between neurodivergence and gender divergence (53:10) Carley's recommendations for if you think you might be neurodivergent, what you might want to do to learn more/find help and resources (58:30) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (01:00:56) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (01:03:19) The guest asks me a question (01:07:56) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (01:11:25) Plugs! (01:13:41) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:16:34) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Carley's Links: Look up the Dystopian Telephone podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms, Lacey was a guest on Episode 9, and Carley was on Episode 13. Lacey's Links: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/18493418

#022 Kat S (Counselor, Facilitator, Artist, Bat Enthusiast) 03/08/2021

#022 Kat S (Counselor, Facilitator, Artist, Bat Enthusiast) Kat is an artist, a facilitator, a counsellor, and a bat enthusiast. Kat’s pronouns are they and them. Kat and Lacey cover all the usual bases plus a couple of new ones. That's right, two new questions debut in this episode! Kat works in the mental health field and brings some insights from that, as well as some very interesting bat facts! Where did you grow up? (00:53) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (01:40) How did you get into the things you do? (02:36) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (09:59) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (13:18) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (15:14) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (19:45) What was the last playful or silly thing you did on purpose that didn't involve children and last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (23:37) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (26:55) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (30:34) Are there any skills you have that you've used in unexpected ways in your travels? (33:09) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (35:37) Without necessarily naming names, what is an example of a good 'hype hat' (person) in your life, and what is an example of a 'heavy hat'? (37:15) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (43:22) Given your professional experience with the mental health system, what information or perspective would you give to someone about seeking mental health care through a means other than a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, or specialized institution? (47:45) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (57:40) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (01:02:30) The guest asks me a question (01:07:10) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (01:10:25) Plugs! (01:15:36) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:20:15) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Lacey's Links: Charities and Causes: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/18221645

#021 Emily Urquhart (Hair Colorist, Writer, Reader, Yoga Enthusiast) 02/22/2021

#021 Emily Urquhart (Hair Colorist, Writer, Reader, Yoga Enthusiast) Emily Urquhart is a hair stylist and colourist, a recreational writer and avid reader, and she enjoys yoga. Emily works for a salon in downtown Toronto. Emily’s pronouns are she and her. Lacey and Emily talk about hair facts, what it's actually like to work in a hair salon, why it can be so hard to figure out what you want to do with your life, lessons learned in life, and advice for others. Where did you grow up? (00:57) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (01:16) How did you get into the things you do? (02:04) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (04:22) More Hair Facts (06:25) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (13:03) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (14:52) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (16:24) What was the last playful or silly thing you did on purpose that didn't involve children (18:05) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (20:45) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (23:05) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (25:57) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (28:31) What is a positive or silver lining that has resulted in your life specifically because of the DISRUPTION from the pandemic? (31:16) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (33:13) Let's talk close relationships. Who has been good at supporting you and who maybe hasn't been so good at it? (37:21) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (41:44) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (44:14) The guest asks me a question (46:38) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (50:06) Plugs! (53:20) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (57:10) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Emily's links: Lacey's Links: Charities and Causes: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/18026798

#020 Alanna O'Reilly (Choreographer, Barista, Podcaster, Artist) 02/08/2021

#020 Alanna O'Reilly (Choreographer, Barista, Podcaster, Artist) Alanna O’Reilly is a podcaster, a choreographer, a barista, and much more. Alanna hosts the Dystopian Telephone Podcast (an existential comedy podcast for the new renaissance), and has choreographed projects yet to be staged due to covid. Alanna’s pronouns are she and her. On this extended episode of Hat Collecting, Lacey talks to fellow podcaster and show host Alanna O'Reilly about the genesis of creative projects, being a 'multipotentialite', how and why low wage and frontline workers are severely under appreciated, adhd, polyamory, trauma, and more! TIMESTAMPS Lacey was on Alanna's podcast recently, episode 9 of the Dystopian Telephone Podcast (00:45) Where did you grow up? (01:18) Biggest misconception about that place? (02:08) Lacey talks about an article about creative millennials moving away from Toronto to smaller cities around southern Ontario that are more affordable and how she could see herself also doing that eventually (02:55) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (04:40) How did you get into the things you do? (06:45) Lacey and Alanna discuss being a "multipotentialite" aka 'renaissance soul' aka 'scanner' aka 'dilettante' (13:00) What was one of the biggest obstacles for you to getting to where you wanted to be sooner? (17:00) The original genesis of Dystopian Telephone, a very cool multimedia art project (18:44) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job(s)? (24:04) Lacey and Alanna rant about the misconceptions about and disrespect towards 'low wage / unskilled' labour (27:35) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (29:02) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (32:20) What was the last playful or silly thing you did on purpose that didn't involve children and what was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (37:12) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (39:15) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (43:36) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (47:46) What is a positive or silver lining that has resulted in your life specifically because of the DISRUPTION from the pandemic? (50:20) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (55:34) Can you give an example of a close relationship that supported you and one that didn't? (01:03:59) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (01:09:44) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (01:14:40) The guest asks me a question - what piece of advice do you give that you're not good at taking yourself? (01:17:35) The ring theory of trauma recovery (01:18:52) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (01:23:00) Plugs! (01:25:44) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:28:28) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Alanna's links: Lacey's Links: @artemiscreates on tiktok Charities and Causes: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/17849273

#019 Nahum Mann (Activist, Housing Advocate, Traveler, Dad) 01/25/2021

#019 Nahum Mann (Activist, Housing Advocate, Traveler, Dad) Nahum (nay-hum) Mann is an activist, a traveler, a housing advocate, and a dad. He organizes with the Davenport Mutual Aid Network in Toronto’s west end. Nahum uses he/him pronouns. Nahum talks about growing up as a pastor's kid and moving around a lot, how he first got interested in politics and then how he got radicalized, his work through the Davenport Mutual Aid Network, something he wants to learn, mental health, and more! TIMESTAMPS Where did you grow up? (01:02) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (01:30) What are some misconceptions about people who move around a lot? (03:16) How did you get into the things you do? (04:29) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (09:53) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (12:40) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (15:04) What was the last playful or silly thing you did on purpose that didn't involve children (19:39) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (21:15) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (23:50) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (27:21) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (30:05) What is a positive or silver lining that has resulted in your life specifically because of the DISRUPTION from the pandemic? (33:36) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (37:50) How have the close relationships in your life supported you in regards to your goals or intended path? (41:51) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (46:18) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (51:26) The guest asks me a question (55:49) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (58:33) Plugs! (01:00:57) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (01:03:29) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Nahum's links: Lacey's Links: @artemiscreates on tiktok Charities and Causes: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/17655794

HCTS #018 Laura D (HR Professional, Comedian, Bright Gothy Queer) 01/11/2021

HCTS #018 Laura D (HR Professional, Comedian, Bright Gothy Queer) Laura D is an HR professional, a comedian, and a bright gothy queer. She keeps thing in order during the day, delivers consistent zingers via social media, and you can typically find her at queer dance parties living her best life. Laura’s pronouns are she and her. Laura talks about the thing her hometown is most famous for, the interesting intersections of Human Resources (HR) and Comedy, the small but helpful changes she has made to her life and routines during the pandemic, and more! TIMESTAMPS: Where did you grow up? (00:52) Stereotypes/misconceptions about that place? (02:05) LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT (04:20) How did you get into the things you do? (4:55) What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job? (06:50) When you were a kid, what did you want to be or do when you grew up? (11:30) What age were you when you felt you'd found the path that felt right for you? (15:42) What was one of the biggest obstacles to finding that path and getting onto it? (18:45) What was the last playful or silly thing you did on purpose that didn't involve children (20:02) What was the last act of self care that you did for yourself, no matter how small? (21:50) What is the last new thing you learned, and what is something that you would still like to learn? (23:47) What are your two most dissimilar 'hats'? (27:42) What is your schedule like and do you have a peak time of day? (31:11) What is a positive or silver lining that has resulted in your life specifically because of the DISRUPTION from the pandemic? (35:34) Have you dealt with any disabilities or mental health issues in your life and how have you worked through them? (37:45) How have the close relationships in your life supported you in regards to your goals or intended path? (42:25) What is something big that you failed at in your life, but you learned a valuable lesson from it, and what was the lesson? (45:20) What advice would you give to a teenager? A 30 year old? A grandparent? (48:11) The guest asks me a question (50:38) Are there any specific causes or charities that you'd like to raise awareness of? (52:50) Plugs! (54:30) The Traditional Hat Sign Off (57:28) Remember to head over to to access the bonus episode! Hat Collecting Links: Laura's links: Laura's charities/causes can be found below in the charities section Lacey's Links: @artemiscreates on tiktok Charities and Causes: /episode/index/show/hatcollecting/id/17490620

Hat Collecting: The Multipassionate Experience

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