Better Me (Hopefully)

  One of the bucket list guests I had for the season was Sir John Kirwin.  Sir JK has done incredible things through sharing his mental health journey, he’s helped so many people including myself.  In this episode, my goal was not to cry like the other 2 times but also to talk to Sir JK about anxiety, his journey with it, his advice, tips, tricks and it’s one of the most beneficial conversations I’ve ever had (I was also so nervous I sweated ALOT hahaha)  HELPFUL LINKS:Find us on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast   Find Sharyn on social media @sharyncasey   

A Lot of us battle imposter syndrome, it can be crippling, it can hold us back from our full potential. In this episode actress Antonia Prebble and clinical psychologist Jacqui Maguire join me to delve into it and teach us some awesome strategies on how to combat imposter syndrome. Listen to Antonia and Jacqui Maguire 'What Matters most' podcast Apple - What Matters Most Podcast Series - Apple PodcastsSpotify - What Matters Most | Podcast on SpotifyFollow Sharyn on social @sharyncasey   Thanks heaps for listening!

I had NEVER heard of the term ‘Over exercising’ until I was working out everyday, sometimes twice a day but kept putting on weight, I felt like shit, slept poorly and it made me crave so much sugar. Doing this episode was really important to me because that frustration of not losing weight when you’re smashing your body at the gym is such a mind F and it’s so unhealthy. It messed with me so much mentally.  My friend Han Romano who’s a fitness trainer is our expert this week and she has the best advice for anyone stuck in the over exercising rut or may not realise they are, plus Han answers ALL your submitted questions! HELPFUL LINKS:Find us on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast    Find Sharyn on social media @sharyncasey Find Han on social media @HanRomano Training to your cycle Cycle Syncing Your Workouts - Han Romano  Visit Han’s website www.hanromano.co.nz    Thanks heaps for listening, you’re hot  

PICKLES, PINEAPPLES AND CHEESE, That’s what I love! That’s what I love! But I also love skincare. If you saw my draw at home I have alllll the potions, I’m obsessed, but what do we actually need?  Skincare can be expensive, how many steps do we need? What’s the myths and things we should avoid?  On this episode, THE Emma Lewisham of Emma Lewisham skincare is on the podcast, once I get over being star struck I’m asking all the questions, from creation, to testing to what’s a load of shit that we don’t need.  HELPFUL LINKS:Find us on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast    Find Sharyn on social media @sharyncasey Find Emma on social media @EmmaLewisham Get your hands on Emma’s products here Emma Lewisham | Evidence-based, natural skincare that works Thanks heaps for listening, you’re hot  

When I asked on Instagram what episodes you wanted to hear, the most common request was a Peri menopause episode, I’ll admit, I never knew this was a thing till I saw a video of Petra Bagust talk about it on her podcast ‘Grey Areas’ so in this episode I’m joined by expert Monica Barnes to get all the answers we should’ve been given in high school…  Monica Barnes from www.menopause.org.nz  

Let’s get down to the nitty gritty, so many products and things to do, what actually works? In this episode I’m investigating A BUNCH.    In the activity section, Former Rugby player Tim Bateman who founded O-Studio lets me grill him on Infrared saunas, Ice Bathes and floats, I also give them a try and report back.  My friends and I have put our bodies on the line with some of the most common products to see if they work, pros, cons and how I almost killed my husband thanks to Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme pills.    HELPFUL LINKS:Find us on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast   Find Sharyn on social media @sharyncasey    Thanks heaps for listening, you’re hot  

HELLO GORGEOUS!  Botox, we used to be scared to get it, scared to admit it and because of that we’re talking allll about it this week  What is botox? We speak to Jacki Smith Founder of Caci Clinic about what it is, what it does, long term effects and approx costs  How do we tell if the place we’re going to is unethical and taking money from people who are vulnerable  What’s an alternative? Olga Newman from Face Up thinks we don’t even need botox or filler and we can do it naturally with Face sculpting, what is this witchcraft? We get all the details and I make my husband Bryce try it!  The underbelly of Botox in New Zealand, Expert Mike Clague who launched Botox and Filler in NZ when working for Allergan and has worked with the biggest botox experts in the world, Mike  talks to us about how people are buying botox and filler online in places like Etsy about how it’s maiming people and risking their lives to look “hot”  HELPFUL LINKS:Find us on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast    Find Sharyn on social media @sharyncasey  Thanks heaps for listening, you’re cool  

F WORD F WORD AND MORE F WORDS, This week I was 4 weeks in to seeing a health coach, I was doing all the things, doing really well, then my brain took over, I fell off the wagon then all of a sudden I’m adding ‘thigh slimmers’ to my cart and other metabolism diet pills that won’t work (I didn’t buy then)   In this episode I take you along with me to my appointment with Joelle Legg my health coach/nutritionist, to get advice on how to get back on the horse and silence the negative talk   HELPFULL LINKS: Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast Find Sharyn @SharynCasey    Find Joelle on social media @joelle_legg Thanks heaps for listening, you’re cool 

Shocker of the century, I was recently diagnosed with ADHD, ever since things have blown my mind how different parts of my personality now make sense, it’s not just me living this reality though, so many people are being diagnosed late in life with ADHD and other neurodiversities, so what do we do afterwards? My friend Nathan was diagnosed last year with ADHD and PTSD after a traumatic event landed him in the hospital, He’s been on a journey making his brain his life and I was so grateful no only that he wanted to share his story on the podcast, but he also introduced us to this weeks expert Alex Campbell who’s an ADHD coach, therapist and lives with ADHD himself. I hope this episode answers questions you may be asking yourself and give you some tools to make this discovery for you or a loved one an easier choice.  HELPFUL LINKS:Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast Find Sharyn @SharynCasey   

ALLO ALLO ALLO!  Our guest this week, Sarah Reidhas been drawing on her years of experience with luxury beauty brands, she has been inspired by her journey as a health coach and wellness advocate to make our lives better, with daily rituals, Sarah has done extensive research about kiwi women for her company ‘Embody Me’ and the stats about women in NZ putting themselves last, doing most of the unpaid work in their household and feeling guilty for not putting their wellbeing first is astounding.  We break this all down in this episode and get some hot fire tips on how to shake up your life - in the best way   Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast Find Sharyn @SharynCasey   

YOOOOHOOOO ONLY MEEEEE! It’s been a while since one of my besties somatic Sexologist Morgan Penn and I did a podcast episode together, but we had to organise a Trainee Sexologist reunion to talk all about libido. Morgan is such a great safe space to discuss this sort of thing because a low libido is so incredibly common or your libido changing throughout your life, I put all the questions to Morgan and she brings her expert knowledge to help you improve your sex life! HELPFUL LINKS:Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcast Find Sharyn @SharynCasey    Find Morgan Penn, Sexologist @MorganTheSexologist or www.morganpenn.co.nz

I got scammed by a naturopath. In the desperate search to feel better, I somehow ended up on a cooler bag worth of supplements and a massive credit card bill.  How do we spot the real from the scam? Are they all bullshit?  I talk to Doctor Sash and Naturopath Jess Blair to wade through the fake and how to spot someone who actually wants to help you and doesn’t just want your money.  Helpful links Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcastFind Sharyn @SharynCasey   Find Jess @jessblair_  

BONUS EPISODE: Jazz Thornton and I met when she was 12, this is more of our journey together and what led to Jazz having go back on medication. 

Ahoy there! It’s Sharyn Casey here and thank you for having a gawk at my podcast.  Do you ever sit at work and think you don’t enjoy it anymore? Do you worry about what you would do if you left?  Have you been made redundant and need to try something new? Maybe it’s time to PIVOTEarlier this year, I wanted to leave my job, I was done. I had so many questions and fears about it. One day that day will come so how do you face that moment without fear? Joining me today are three inspiring women who have pivoted from careers that had become their identity and another that was made redundant and pivoted.  Emma Mulligan, Tatum Savage and Jade Hurst share their stories, advice and points of view on the best way to make a change without damaging your career.  Also jumping in to shed some light on the subject, Manager at Robert Walters Recruitment Jesse Laughton gives us his expert opinion  HELPFUL LINKS: Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcastFind Sharyn @SharynCasey  Find out more about Jesse https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-laughton-recruitment-specialist/ Thanks heaps for listening you lovely human 

AHOY! Guess what? You deserve more SMUT  This is a bonus episode of some parts of the 'SMUT is the new porn' cutting room floor.  ENJOY 

It’s me! Sharyn Casey! You friend and overuser of exclamation marks!  I was sitting with a friend recently which reminded me of a conversation I’ve had so many times before with other people and myself - the conversation about whether or not to start medication for my mental health.  I’ve been on Sertraline for anxiety and depression for about 4 years and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. When thinking on this topic my mate and mental health advocate Jazz Thornton was the perfect guest to discuss the process with, Jazz shares her decision to go back on medication last year, her and I’s history which we’ve never spoken in depth about before. When talking about medication for our mental health, I wanted to pick the brain of Psychiatrist Robert Marchl on how the medication works, the stigma around them, are we being over prescribed and what’s the journey like adjusting to meds.  This is a great episode for understanding, help with making the decision or just a couple of people that get how you feel   HELPFUL LINKS: Helpful links Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcastFind Sharyn @SharynCasey   Thanks heaps for listening you lovely human 

My name is Sharyn Casey and …..  I LOVE BREAD! I LOVE ICE CREAM! I LOVE CHOCOLATE! STOP TELLING ME NO CARBS!  This is my problem, I get annoyed I put on weight but I can’t stick to an eating plan and don’t get me started on meal prep, it drives me up the wall!  So how the hell can I do it if I’m terrible at meal prep? If one more person tells me “abs are made in the kitchen” I’m going to uppercut myself.  My friend Joelle Legg, an amazing nutritionist, joins me this week to help figure out how to navigate it all.  Helpful links Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcastFind Sharyn @SharynCasey  Find Joelle on social media @joelle_legg  Thanks heaps for listening you lovely human 

OH LOOK IT’S YOU! HI! I’m Sharyn Casey and this my dear friend, is the show notes of my wee pod. Not vape pod. Podcast.I used to smoke, social smoker, then vaper, turned vaping every chance I got  Quitting was SO HARD even talking about it gives me the anxiety, in this episode I tried to learn about vaping as much as I could from a scientific point of view and real life stories.  Guests -  Jude Ball, Otago University Professor who’s done extensive research on vaping and what’s coming next Sin Howard from George FM Drive who’s in the trenches of quitting  My mates Bri and Mike who have recently stopped vaping.  We talking about the risks, the joy, the why and how the actual F they managed to quit  Helpful links Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcastFind Sharyn @SharynCasey  Find Sin on social media @sinhoward   Thanks heaps for listening, please follow, subscribe, rate and all that jazz that my boss tells me to say 

Hey amazing human (or robot) I’m Sharyn Casey and these are the show notes to my podcast, HURRAH!I don’t know about you but I feel like I spend A LOT of my time chasing energy, looking for some magical thing that’ll give me energy like a teenager, not crawl out of bed hoping caffeine will save me. So how do we get back our energy? In this episode I talk to the Author of the book ‘Energy’ Lisa O’Neill about how we can get, guard and give our energy better, you’ll also meet my amazing friend Bex about her experience with hypothyroidism Links:Find us on insta @bettermehopefullypodcast Find Sharyn on insta @sharyncaseyGet Lisa’s books and find out more here Shop — Lisa O'Neill (lisaoneill.co.nz)

Hi I'm Sharyn Casey and I'm a horndog for Faeries Gawd I’m excited for you to hear this episode, it feels like more and more women are horned up and ready to go thanks to fantasy books - Not like a racy fantasy, I’m talking mystical creatures, faeries, dragons, swords and all!  Where did these books come from all of a sudden? Are they spicing up libidos and sex lives? Are women reading smut instead of watching corn? If so why?  These questions are answered this week by my special guests. Two of my besties Ange and Ash who are presidents of my smutty book club. Somatic Sexologist Morgan Penn gives her professional opinion.  Thanks heap for listening, I hope you laugh as much as I did doing these chats. HELPFUL LINKS:Find the pod on social media @bettermehopefullypodcastFind Sharyn @SharynCasey   Find Morgan Penn, Sexologist @MorganTheSexologist or www.morganpenn.co.nz Find ACOTAR series here https://tinyurl.com/2xterrjcFind the Fourth Wing/Iron Flame series here https://tinyurl.com/msude2sp