The Newport Psycho

The Newport Psycho

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 Beach, California, and beyond, bringing you raw, unfiltered confessions society doesn’t want you to hear. Get ready for captivating tales of madness, mystery, and everything in between. Hosted by Newport Beach's finest and top skin experts, Madison Shreeve and Ashley Estrada, come for the stories; stay for the secrets that make us all a little psycho.

  1. 10/24/2025

    From Bank Robber to Beverly Hills Butler (Terry Moogan)

    Bank robber to Beverly Hills butler?! Terry Moogan survived brutal UK children’s homes, escaped custody more than once, fled to LA in 1980, and, after a fateful Queen Elizabeth two encounter with Elizabeth Taylor, reinvented himself as a Hollywood butler to legends (Clint Eastwood, Joan Rivers, Marlon Brando, Robert Evans… and more). He shares near-heists (Picasso, diamonds), a chilling client tragedy, the Sinatra Polo Lounge story, and why redemption became the through-line of his life. 00:00 – Cold open: “I’m not supposed to survive” (childhood, first capers) 01:04 – Meet Terry: escapes England, lands in Hollywood, aims to act—becomes a butler 03:08 – The books: Liverpool bank clubs → Hollywood Bowl; writing through the pain 05:00 – Early crimes → “I want to be a bank robber” → years in care homes → escapes 08:26 – Arrested… prison strike… 24 hours free → London → LAX (Dec 12, 1980) 10:33 – QE2 to Beverly Hills: Elizabeth Taylor’s advice, first agency, first big houses 12:05 – Inside the circuit: Carmel with Clint, Roxbury Drive, running staff teams 16:03 – The 4am smoke: stopping a client’s suicide attempt… the tragedy that followed 20:18 – Holmby Hills with a titan; Bentley rides; the Sinatra Polo Lounge story 24:24 – Favorites to serve: Max Factor, George Segal; Farrah Fawcett & Joan Rivers 28:07 – Serving Marlon Brando & Robert Evans—while hiding a past life 31:25 – “We were going to steal Elizabeth Taylor’s diamonds”… and why he didn’t 39:12 – Back at the Wiseman estate (now a museum): billion-dollar art & near-Picasso caper 46:43 – Why tell it now: warnings for kids, choosing a better path, how to follow

    50 min
  2. 10/09/2025

    Gara Rose Gambucci Styling from Madonna to You A Stylist’s Playbook

    Ashley and Madison sit down with a veteran stylist (25+ years) Gara Rose Gambucci who started with Madonna, designed tours for Paulina Rubio, and later shifted into personal styling with a mindset rooted in manifestation and craft—not credentials. We cover Hollywood realities (learn the language, not just the trends), client moments with Tobey Maguire’s circle, and what working alongside Arianne Phillips taught her about creativity without ego. If you’ve ever felt “not stylish,” this one’s your reset.  00:00 – “What most people like to hear…” (the Madonna start) 00:28 – Names that blew up the résumé: Christopher Lloyd to Tori Spelling 00:50 – Newport Psycho intro with Ashley & Matty  01:18 – “I’m a celebrity wardrobe stylist” and why she prefers personal styling now  02:05 – Clients and boundaries: what she’ll share (and won’t)  02:16 – Early break with Madonna (2004) and the tour years boot camp for life & style 03:41 – First huge gig: Paulina Rubio (the “Latin Madonna”) designing tour looks  04:58 – Lessons from Arianne Phillips: creativity without ego, how the top really works 05:45 – Hollywood truth: styling is a language; shopping isn’t the job  06:16 – No fashion school: broadcast journalism at ASU, instinct + tests built the portfolio 07:00 – TV makeover shows were fun—but she hated being on camera  07:48 – Manifestation, self-belief, and taking scary leaps (the real through-line)  08:38 – On not fitting in at school, finding art/fashion/music on her own terms  09:30 – The Tobey/Leo/Kevin crew anecdote and IG moment  10:10 – Why most people “suffer” because of style and how to fix it fast

    48 min
  3. 09/25/2025

    Peptides 101 with Troy Laing | The Newport Psycho

    Biohacker Troy Laing breaks down breathwork, cold plunging, and stacked recovery tech (PEMF + BrainTap + red light + hyperbaric) to boost ATP, circulation, and stress control. He explains why diet is individual, how gut health drives skin and mood, what “micro-circulation” really means, and why peptide sourcing matters (BPC-157 + TB-500, the “Wolverine blend”). Plus: athletes, Navy-SEAL mindset, and full-moon breathwork ceremonies. 00:00 – Full-moon & meditation breathwork ceremonies (why they work) 01:31 – Meet Troy: “my psycho is biohacking & optimizing performance” 02:06 – Biohacking defined: HBOT, red light, peptides & more 03:00 – Favorite protocol: cold plunge + guided breathwork (mind over water) 04:50 – Breath to exit fight-or-flight; control under stress & in sport 05:58 – One-hour transcendental sessions & emotional release 07:03 – Releasing stored trauma; “psychosomatic” explained in plain English 08:46 – Athlete mindset: MMA roots, SEAL grit, pushing limits 09:21 – Ultrarunner case: Moab “250” + the 4-step super-healing stack 10:15 – PEMF + BrainTap synergy, then red light bed, then hyperbaric oxygen 12:19 – Micro-circulation, oxygen saturation & ATP = recovery trifecta 13:41 – ATP 101 (cellular energy) in two sentences 14:02 – Diet is personal: proteins, carbs, inflammation & bio-feedback 16:03 – Protein picks: chicken, turkey, lean steak; fish & heavy metals note 20:26 – Peptides: BPC-157, TB-500 “Wolverine blend,” regulation & purity

    44 min
  4. 09/04/2025

    Jeni Castro She put “b**ch” on a cup and...

    Serial entrepreneur Jeni Castro, founder of Coffee Dose (a.k.a. Anti-Bitch Serum) talks building a loud, lovable brand in an 88-sq-ft salon, why franchising Bronze Bunny drained her creativity, and how “Karens & trolls” accidentally became rocket fuel. We get into confidence, cussing as a calling card, surviving a viral Yelp pile-on during cancel culture, team/turnover realities, and expanding to Encinitas near Rancho Santa Fe while staying unapologetically her. 00:02:33 – Her “psycho”: Karens & trolls (fuel and fire).  00:03:36 – Confidence talk: born with it or built?  00:06:08 – Branding love: Anti-Bitch Serum on a cup.  00:06:27 – Coffee Dose origin: accident → opportunity.  00:07:00 – Franchising Bronze Bunny: “I absolutely hated it.”  00:08:06 – 88-sq-ft launch in Costa Mesa; “f— it, let’s do it.”  00:09:20 – Loud on purpose: female-first coffee, no judgment.  00:10:16 – Culture: fun with her husband; “HR liability” jokes.  00:12:06 – Quality receipts: house-made almond milk, not just IG.  00:15:06 – Team pains from the beauty biz; why it dulled her sparkle.  00:17:00 – Handbook honesty (yes, the F-word) & staffing realities.  00:17:33 – Encinitas buildout on the cusp of Rancho Santa Fe.  00:19:03 – Viral during cancel culture: the “Karen” sign & reviews.  00:20:59 – “~3,000 one-star Yelp reviews in six hours.” (clapback video)  00:22:25 – “Calling someone Karen is like the N-word” (wild review).  00:25:55 – Brand thesis: loosen up, laugh, and keep it real.

    38 min

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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 Beach, California, and beyond, bringing you raw, unfiltered confessions society doesn’t want you to hear. Get ready for captivating tales of madness, mystery, and everything in between. Hosted by Newport Beach's finest and top skin experts, Madison Shreeve and Ashley Estrada, come for the stories; stay for the secrets that make us all a little psycho.