This ep was recorded live in LA with my buddy Ryan Bailey, who is on the brink of his biggest plot twist yet: fatherhood. Baby Romy is dropping soon, and we get into how the preparations are going, what shifts when real life gets very real, and whether you can truly prep for a role like that.

From there, it’s straight into music, pop culture and our shared Bravo brain. The shows we’re obsessed with, the cast members we love to hate (or hate to love), and what that says about us. Why do some people become villains in the cultural group chat while others get rehabilitated in real time?

Ryan pulls back the curtain on the grind of daily podcasting and what happens behind the scenes when your job is to stay across everything.

Fast, funny, self-aware and just the right amount of chaotic. Pop Therapy, live from LA.

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This week on Pop Therapy, I’m joined by the one and only Chef Stu - celebrity chef, cookbook author, podcaster and star of the Food Network’s Private Chefs of Beverly Hills.

Stu takes us through his journey from Ireland to Los Angeles, what it really takes to build a career in the public eye, and how fame can blur the lines between your personal life and your public brand. We talk candidly about navigating a very public relationship and breakup, especially when that person lives a public life themselves.. The pressure of being watched in real time, and the boundaries you have to build to protect your peace.

Of course, we also dive into the Bravosphere - from the new ick on Vanderpump Rules to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - and unpack what reality TV needs to bring back the magic.

Plus, we touch on wellness trends like GLP-1s and NAD, energy culture, and the cultural obsession with optimisation.

This one is funny, honest, and full of heart - with a little bit of cooking and a whole lot of Pop Therapy.

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It's 2026 and a new seasons of MAFS is upon us!

This episode was recorded last year, and I’ve been holding onto it ever since - because I knew the right moment would come. And with the new season of Married at First Sight airing this week, it feels like perfect timing.

Today on Pop Therapy (The Curious Life Podcast when this was recorded), I’m joined by former MAFS bride Carina Mirabile, for a conversation that’s warm, honest, and far more reflective than you might expect from the world of reality TV. Carina opens up about who she was before the cameras, her love of travel and new experiences, and the deep family values that have shaped her. We talk about connection, relationships, and the quiet ways we grow in our twenties and thirties - especially when life takes an unexpected turn.

We get into the Paul of it all - if you recall, it was a big moment on Australian TV and started a lot of conversations about family violence and red flags.

This is a conversation about self-discovery, love, and stepping into a new chapter… even when you don’t know what the next page will hold.

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Work with our brilliant audio engineer Sam Talbot at www.samtalbot.com.au!