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In this episode of The Newport Psycho, hosts Madison Shreeve and Ashley Estrada sit down with celebrity fashion designer Michael Ngo for a conversation about creativity, perseverance, and building a career in one of the most competitive industries in the world.
Michael shares how his obsession with fashion and Lady Gaga led him from designing custom pieces as a teenager to working with some of the biggest names in entertainment. He opens up about his journey into celebrity fashion, the challenges of breaking into the industry, working with artists including Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, and Rihanna, and how staying true to himself helped turn a passion into a successful career.
The conversation also dives into personal style, fashion trends, celebrity culture, creative confidence, and the lessons Michael has learned while designing for world-famous performers. Whether you're interested in fashion, entrepreneurship, or pursuing a creative career, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro + Meet Michael Ngo
01:15 How Fashion Became His Passion
03:40 Growing Up Inspired by Lady Gaga
06:10 The Moment Lady Gaga Noticed Him
08:45 Turning Creativity Into a Career
11:20 Breaking Into Celebrity Fashion
14:00 Working With Ariana Grande, J.Lo & Major Artists
17:10 Behind The Scenes Of Celebrity Styling
19:45 Fashion Trends, Personal Style & Creative Expression
22:15 Designing For Stage Performances & Tours
24:45 Building Relationships In The Fashion Industry
27:10 Dream Collaborations & Future Goals
29:15 Advice For Aspiring Creatives
31:00 Michael's Psycho + Final Thoughts
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In this episode of The Newport Psycho, hosts Madison Shreeve and Ashley Estrada sit down with celebrity jeweler Kyle Chan for a conversation about creativity, entrepreneurship, and what it really takes to build a luxury brand.
Kyle shares how a high school jewelry class sparked a lifelong passion that eventually led him to create pieces for some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, Blackpink, Miley Cyrus, and more. He opens up about the realities of working with celebrity stylists, designing custom jewelry for world tours and major events, and the lessons he's learned from some of the world's most recognizable names.
The conversation also dives into engagement ring trends, lab-grown vs. natural diamonds, personal style, building confidence, and Kyle's journey from selling handmade jewelry at flea markets to becoming one of Hollywood's most sought-after jewelry designers.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro + Meet Kyle Chan
01:08 How a High School Jewelry Class Changed Everything
03:20 The Teacher Who Gave Him a B
05:05 Designing for Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift & Blackpink
07:05 The Most Expensive Piece He's Ever Created
09:05 Creating Jewelry for Celebrity Tours & Events
11:15 Jewelry Trends That Need to Go
13:05 Behind the Jewelry in La La Land
15:15 Mixing Metals, Styling Tips & Personal Favorites
17:05 Engagement Ring Trends & Celebrity-Inspired Designs
19:20 Emerald Cuts vs. Marquise Cuts
21:00 Lab-Grown vs. Natural Diamonds
25:10 How Celebrities Borrow Luxury Jewelry
27:20 Dream Clients & Harry Styles
30:00 Working With Everyday Clients
31:30 From Flea Markets to Hollywood
33:20 Miley Cyrus, Kathy Richards & His Biggest Breaks
35:15 Lessons From Working With A-Listers
36:15 Final Advice + Where to Find Kyle
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In this episode of The Newport Psycho, hosts Madison Shreeve & Ashley Estrada sit down with Lacey Nicole for a real conversation about women’s health, infertility, trauma, and the medical system that too often leaves women unseen.
Lacey opens up about being dismissed for years before being diagnosed with stage four endometriosis, how trauma and reproductive health can be deeply connected, and why women have to keep speaking up for themselves in medical spaces. They also talk about egg freezing, PCOS, miscarriage, advocacy, community, and the importance of telling the truth, even when it makes people uncomfortable.
CHAPTERS00:00 Intro + meet Lacey Nicole
02:00 Lacey’s “psycho” + why women’s health is failing women
05:30 Being dismissed by doctors + her endometriosis journey
10:00 Trauma, PCOS, and reproductive health
15:00 Infertility, miscarriage, and breaking the silence
20:00 Egg freezing, endo flare-ups, and finding the right doctor
26:00 Why the medical system feels broken for women
31:00 Sharing scars, advocacy, and telling the truth online
35:30 Being taken, PTSD, and redefining trauma
40:30 Relationships, motherhood, and resilience
45:00 Signs of endometriosis + what to look for
48:00 Shame to Sparkle, community, and mic drop
50:15 Outro
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In this episode of The Newport Psycho, hosts Madison Shreeve & Ashley Estrada sit down with Lacey Nicole for a real conversation about women’s health, infertility, trauma, and the medical system that too often leaves women unseen.
Lacey opens up about being dismissed for years before being diagnosed with stage four endometriosis, how trauma and reproductive health can be deeply connected, and why women have to keep speaking up for themselves in medical spaces. They also talk about egg freezing, PCOS, miscarriage, advocacy, community, and the importance of telling the truth, even when it makes people uncomfortable.
CHAPTERS00:00 Intro + meet Lacey Nicole
02:00 Lacey’s “psycho” + why women’s health is failing women
05:30 Being dismissed by doctors + her endometriosis journey
10:00 Trauma, PCOS, and reproductive health
15:00 Infertility, miscarriage, and breaking the silence
20:00 Egg freezing, endo flare-ups, and finding the right doctor
26:00 Why the medical system feels broken for women
31:00 Sharing scars, advocacy, and telling the truth online
35:30 Being taken, PTSD, and redefining trauma
40:30 Relationships, motherhood, and resilience
45:00 Signs of endometriosis + what to look for
48:00 Shame to Sparkle, community, and mic drop
50:15 Outro
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✨ @shametosparkle Podcast
✨ @cosf_foundation Co-Chair
✨ @shametosparklefoundation Founder
✨ @breakthrought1d board
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In this episode of The Newport Psycho, hosts Madison Shreeve & Ashley Estrada sit down with Lacey Nicole for a real conversation about women’s health, infertility, trauma, and the medical system that too often leaves women unseen.
Lacey opens up about being dismissed for years before being diagnosed with stage four endometriosis, how trauma and reproductive health can be deeply connected, and why women have to keep speaking up for themselves in medical spaces. They also talk about egg freezing, PCOS, miscarriage, advocacy, community, and the importance of telling the truth, even when it makes people uncomfortable.
CHAPTERS00:00 Intro + meet Lacey Nicole
02:00 Lacey’s “psycho” + why women’s health is failing women
05:30 Being dismissed by doctors + her endometriosis journey
10:00 Trauma, PCOS, and reproductive health
15:00 Infertility, miscarriage, and breaking the silence
20:00 Egg freezing, endo flare-ups, and finding the right doctor
26:00 Why the medical system feels broken for women
31:00 Sharing scars, advocacy, and telling the truth online
35:30 Being taken, PTSD, and redefining trauma
40:30 Relationships, motherhood, and resilience
45:00 Signs of endometriosis + what to look for
48:00 Shame to Sparkle, community, and mic drop
50:15 Outro
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✨ @shametosparkle Podcast
✨ @cosf_foundation Co-Chair
✨ @shametosparklefoundation Founder
✨ @breakthrought1d board
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In this episode of The Newport Psycho, hosts Madison Shreeve & Ashley Estrada sit down with Alec Treffs for a real conversation about content creation, motherhood, body confidence, and building a business that actually feels aligned.
Alec opens up about her journey from corporate PR to full-time creator, how a college sports injury shaped her relationship with food, and why becoming a mom only pushed her to become more confident, disciplined, and fully herself. They also talk brand deals, social media pressure, macro counting, postpartum glow-ups, and the mindset shift that helped Alec build both her platform and her confidence from the inside out.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro + Meet Alec Treffs
02:15 From Orange County to Arizona State Volleyball
05:10 Corporate PR, Taco Bell & Leaving the 9–5
08:40 Turning Social Media Into a Career
11:20 Alec’s “Psycho” — Confidence, Age & Motherhood
14:30 Her Relationship With Food + Orthorexia
19:45 Social Media as a Healing Tool
23:10 Friends, Support & Growing Online
26:40 Postpartum Glow-Up + Counting Macros
31:10 Brand Deals, Partnerships & Authenticity
35:00 Advice for Growing on Social Media
38:20 Cookbook Goals + Mommy Macros
41:30 Mic Drop: The Hottest Version of Yourself + Outro
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This show uses “psycho” as a way to name patterns we’re working through — not as a diagnosis.
In this episode of The Newport Psycho, hosts Madison Shreeve & Ashley Estrada sit down with Morgan Stiles Stern and her husband, George Stern, for a real conversation about what keeps a relationship healthy — even when life gets loud.
Morgan opens up about the moment she first misread George as “rude,” how she knew he was her person by date three, and the “out in the wild” meet-cute where George approached her sweating bullets (no apps, no games). They also talk spiritual growth as their shared “psycho,” planning the wedding, why neither of them cried, and the one mindset shift that turns conflict into teamwork.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro: “heart of gold” + first impressions
00:48 Meet Morgan & George Stern
02:35 The big question: “What’s your psycho?”
05:10 Morgan’s world: real estate + Pilates studio
06:42 George’s Huntington Beach roots
10:07 “Our psycho is spiritual growth” (and why it matters)
12:46 “Do something for yourself” + the mindset shift
14:46 “Date three… I knew.”
14:58 Meeting “out in the wild” (no apps)
17:13 He approached her “sweating bullets” (art + Dali story)
23:27 Engagement + wedding planning
26:07 “Did you cry?” (the funniest moment)
29:54 Spiritual retreats + building together
34:40 “Fanciest gala / Bravo” + keeping it fun
36:04 Barbie vs. Bratz (unexpected childhood tangent)
37:27 Their wellness brand + pure shea butter
41:30 The “rude” misunderstanding (communication reality check)
45:11 “Teammates. Always.” (relationship gold)
46:32 Where to follow Morgan & George + outro
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This show uses “psycho” as a way to name patterns we’re working through — not as a diagnosis.
Shannon Storms Beador sits down with Madison Shreeve + Ashley Estrada for a brutally honest conversation about dating, boundaries, and being labeled “inauthentic” in the spotlight.
In this episode, Shannon talks about:
If you’ve ever ignored red flags, tried to be “the chill one,” or felt judged for protecting your peace… this one’s for you.
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Question for you: What’s your biggest dating red flag you refuse to ignore now?
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0:00 Cold open: worst date + “inauthentic” label
0:44 Intro + Shannon joins Madison and Ashley
1:17 Who Shannon is: motherhood + life on RHOC
3:30 Trust issues + the “laser” story
4:30 DUI wake-up call + tightening the circle
6:54 “My psycho is inauthentic people”
7:17 Living alone: peace vs loneliness
7:56 Dating today: Google me, love bombers, ghosting
10:25 Being recognized: fans, boundaries, staying kind
12:49 Protecting peace: saying no to invites/red carpets
13:52 Before Housewives: business, law school, why she said yes
14:34 Worst date ever begins
15:43 “You’re late… we shut it down” moment
17:01 Dating age range + why older feels safer
18:35 Communicate before it hits DEFCON
21:41 No games: standards, availability, self-respect
31:19 Divorce fallout + dog custody betrayal
32:08 Reality TV truth bombs (no fluff)
36:04 No apps: “not looking for a pen pal”
37:16 The standards list: money, effort, splitting fairly
39:53 The partner requirement: hype me up, don’t resent me
42:17 “Am I washed up?” fear + mindset reset
43:33 Paid fan dinners + Vegas gamble story
49:00 One-line psycho warning (mic drop)
Joey Zauzig is back with Ashley + Madison for a real conversation about what most people don’t see behind influencer life.
From dating after divorce to the pressure of an always-on persona, Joey shares the honest version, messy, funny, and unexpectedly relatable.
In this episode, we talk about:
This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt torn between who you are publicly vs privately, or you’re navigating dating, healing, and identity in real time.
Question for the comments: What part of Joey’s story hit you the hardest the dating advice, the divorce honesty, or the “two personas” conversation?
Find Joey: @joeyshouse (he jokes “at Joey’s house… on every platform”) + keep an eye out for his Bravo Toast x West Hollywood drink drop.
Disclaimer: All references to third-party shows, brands, and media (e.g., Love Island, Good Morning America, Dunkin, De’Longhi, Subway) are for commentary and discussion only. All trademarks and intellectual property belong to their respective owners. This podcast/channel is not affiliated with or endorsed by those rights holders.
0:00 – Dating mindset + why you need reminders
1:12 – Show intro: Ashley + Madison (“Matty”)
1:41 – Introducing Joey Zauzig
1:55 – Joey’s background: NY → LA, influencer career, reality/radio
3:08 – “My psycho”: managing two personas (online vs offline)
4:14 – The pressure to show up online vs showing up for yourself
8:18 – Single > reconnecting with toxic people
9:37 – What Joey actually posts: food, skincare, relationship advice
10:27 – “Internet’s best friend” + Good Morning America moment
12:56 – Mindset reset: letting it work out + “God making space”
14:14 – Joey’s DM dating advice (and how people use it)
26:42 – Newport vs LA culture: drinks first, food second
27:36 – Dating stories: Bel-Air Hotel date + compatibility reality
28:33 – Divorce + no-contact with ex (lawyers only)
29:11 – Influencer life day-to-day + brand trips (Love Island, Dunkin, De’Longhi)
34:45 – Marriage story: respect, cheating vs “open relationship” honesty
45:19 – Luxury talk: Rolls, Bentley, Urus
46:04 – Mic drop: “It’s a work in progress” + the persona tug-of-war
47:21 – Where to find Joey + what he’s launching next
When Newport Psycho hosts Ashley & Maddie sit down with Fiona Belle, they uncover a first-listing story straight out of a movie complete with litigation, bad foundations, and a literal plane-crash site.
From growing up wanting to make her grandfather proud to discovering that her dream home could slide off a cliff at any moment, Fiona’s honesty and humor make this one of the wildest episodes yet.
🎙 Topics include:
• The shocking truth behind Fiona’s first $1.3 M listing
• Why she left social work for real estate
• Emotional highs and scary lows in luxury property
• What it’s really like filming Selling the Aussie
• How to stay calm when your career feels like a psycho
00:00 | Cold-open teaser – “Built on a plane-crash site”
00:10 | Ashley & Maddie introduce Fiona Bell
01:15 | “Who or what is your psycho?”
02:00 | Fiona on starting in real estate
03:00 | The family story that lit her ambition
04:10 | The Selling the Aussie experience
05:00 | The nightmare first listing
05:45 | Discovery: the land’s dark past
06:15 | “The house was literally falling off its foundation”
07:00 | “How do you even sell that?”
07:45 | Humor & panic—learning curves in real estate
08:30 | Emotional reflection and takeaways
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Person, place, or thing, everyone has a 'psycho' hiding in plain sight. It’s the secret chaos, the stories we lock away. The Newport Psycho cracks open these hidden worlds from Newport…