In this chaotic and juicy episode of pop culture updates, we dive into the biggest stories shaking up your feeds: ✨ KATSEYE’s global takeover — from the Dream Academy to red carpet rumors and that viral VMAs moment 🎤 Mr. Fantasy (KJ Apa) — the bizarre, bold new persona, and an exclusive interview with the first-ever hosts to sit down with him 🎬 K-Pop Demon Hunters & parenting culture shocks 💔 Kelsea Ballerini & Chase Stokes split — what went wrong with the country princess and the Outer Banks star? 🌪️ Taylor Frankie Paul is your new Bachelorette (chaos incoming!) 🎧 Kylie Kelce on why she won’t talk about Taylor Swift & Travis 🧠 Real talk on gut health, anxiety, and bloating with our sponsor Moodi — plus testimonials you’ll want to hear This episode is your ultimate pop culture catch-up — part gossip session, part comfort hangout. Whether you're here for the drama, the deep dives, or the weirdly relatable gut health chat, we’ve got you covered. 00:00 – The Interview That Had Us Second-Guessing Reality 00:30 – Pop Culture Overload: K-Pop, Country Stars & VMAs Moments 03:30 – KATSEYE’s Rise & VMAs Red Carpet Chaos 06:00 – Mr. Fantasy Unmasked 08:00 – Jimmy, Nath & Emma 15:00 – Reality TV Mayhem: Taylor Frankie Paul, Kelsea Ballerini & Kylie Kelce 30:00 – The Summer I Turned Pretty Final ❤️ If you love pop culture, sass, and brutally honest takes, hit that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE for more every week. 📝 Don’t forget to leave a review — it helps more than you know! 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your pods 📱 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @ALittleBitExtraPod 👀 Next episode: Our Pop Culture news and recap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
🚨 SPOILER: The debut Mr. Fantasy song is a legit banger and it's blowing up TikTok. 📱 What the hell is going on with KJ Apa and Mr. Fantasy?! If you're as confused as we are about KJ Apa’s bizarre alter ego "Mr. Fantasy" — complete with a bob wig, fake teeth, and cryptic videos — this is the deep dive for you. 🎭✨ From Shortland Street to Riverdale, KJ Apa’s career has taken some wild turns — but Mr. Fantasy might just be the wildest yet. Is this just clever clout-chasing, or something deeper? In this episode of A Little Bit Extra, We uncover the weird, wonderful world of Mr. Fantasy — a strange new persona that has fans (and group chats) losing their minds. Is it a new character? A viral music project? A Prime Video collab? Or just KJ Apa being an absolute genius? 🎬 James Franco? 🎶 Viral music launch? 🕵️♀️ Secret Prime Video project? ❤️ If you love pop culture, sass, and brutally honest takes, hit that LIKE button and SUBSCRIBE for more every week. 📝 Don’t forget to leave a review — it helps more than you know! 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & everywhere you get your pods 📱 Follow us on Instagram & TikTok @ALittleBitExtraPod 👀 Next episode: Our Pop Culture news and recap! 00:00 – WTF is Mr. Fantasy? 01:13 – Thanks Moodi 01:50 – KJ Apa 02:19 – Mr. Fantasy: Timeline, TikToks, and identity clues 07:41 – Conspiracy Theories: James Franco? Prime Video? Viral music strategy? 10:00 – Calling in some help 12:51 – See ya on Tuesday! #KJApa #MrFantasy #Riverdale #PopCulturePodcast #KJApaMusic #PrimeVideo #TikTokMusic #ConspiracyTheories #ALittleBitExtra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hey team, it’s Sharyn! I’ve missed hanging out with you, so I’ve started something new — it’s called A Little Bit Extra. It’s me, being myself, having the kind of chats and laughs we used to have, but with a fresh twist. If you loved the old podcast, I reckon you’ll love this even more. It’s honest, fun, and just that little bit extra you need in your week. So come join me — follow A Little Bit Extra wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
And we're LIVE! For the first episode, we're diving into Taylor Swift’s hidden Easter eggs and her new album, 'The Life of a Showgirl'. We’ll also unpack why TikTok star Blue Eyed Kayla Jade regrets hanging out with Drake (spoiler: he’s a d*ck), the strange disappearance of TikTok dancers tied to the 7M group, plus my latest smutty book recs and MOST IMPORTANTLY... my exclusive chat with music star Maren Morris! 00:29 The Juiciest Goss 01:37 Pop Culture Conspiracy Theories 05:06 Taylor Swift's New Album 09:04 What it's like interviewing Taylor Swift 20:10 Super Bowl Rumors 24:01 Maren Morris: My First Guest! 31:00 Smutty Book Recommendations 37:13 Drake and Blue Eyed Kayla Jade 40:52 Seven M Cult Controversy 44:25 See you next time x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before we kick into the official first episode, I wanted to catch you up on where I’ve been for the past eight months, why I left The Edge after nearly two decades, and what’s been going on in my life — the good, the bad, and the flu. From finding my feet without a daily radio show to learning te reo, dealing with loss, and MORE… It’s been a ride. Think of this as Episode Zero — a little life update, a little bit of honesty, and a whole lot of ‘escaping the shit show’ together. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stories/alittlebitextra.podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices