Peri-meno-what-now? What the F is Peri Menopause?

🚨 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