Extra & Unapologetic is a lifestyle podcast celebrating those who refuse to shrink.
Hosted by EMMY Award winning Journalist Andrea Mock, and PR Maven Ashely Elsey, each episode features real conversations about style, pop culture, trending news, motherhood and what it looks like to do it all, and try to look good doing it.
With us, being "extra" isn't too much, it's exactly enough!
Botox, Filler, Facelifts and Beauty BS! A Plastic Surgeon Reveals What is Actually Worth the Money
Botox, Filler, Facelifts and Beauty BS: Dr. Smythe Rich, is a double board certified plastic surgeon with more than 35 years in the business.
Andrea and Ashley get the inside scoop from Dr. Rich on what anti-aging treatments actually work, which products are worth your hard-earned money, and which ones are a total waste! Plus, what the heck is a deep plane facelift, why is everyone talking about it, and is it really the secret to turning back the clock?
#beauty #antiaging #botox
22 Oct 2026
Is Melrose Market the hottest restaurant in SC?! And meet Jupiter, a cat who is EXTRA and 20lbs!
The man behind Columbia's hottest restaurant spills the mar-TEA-ni! 🍸 Chad Elsey, Ashley's husband, is here to dish on an old Hollywood inspired hotspot, marriage confessions, and why a ~20 pound cat is their first love! 🍸🐈
This week on Extra & Unapologetic, Ashley and Andrea talk Columbia's hottest new dining destination, Melrose Market!
From restaurant buzz to romance and a seriously oversized feline, this episode is equal parts glamorous, hilarious, and unapologetically EXTRA!
Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more Southern sass!
#ExtraAndUnapologetic #MelroseMarket #ColumbiaSC #MarriageSecrets #Podcast #SouthernLifestyle #Martinis
8 Oct 2026
From Side Hustles to Storefronts: The Secrets to Success at Soda City Market
Soda City Market is more than a farmers market, it is a launching pad for entrepreneurs! Andrea Mock and Ashley Elsey talk to Erin Curtis, CEO of Soda City Market, about the waiting list and how NOT to get banned!
Plus, eating atop the oldest of only four open-spandrel concrete arch bridges in SC sound fun? The Three Rivers Bridge Dinner is coming up, along with South Carolina Ballet, Dracula, Ballet with a Bite, the sexiest ballet in town. Don't miss the ladies' list of what you MUST do this fall in South Carolina!
25 Sept 2026
Stephen Garcia: Gamecock Glory Days, Beating Cancer & the Power of a Positive Mindset
Gamecock Quarterback Stephen Garcia takes us back to his days at University of South Carolina - from his legendary wins to what it was really like going head-to-head with coaching great, Steve Spurrier. And a hilarious story of a battle over a beard.
Then he opens up about his diagnosis with stage four colorectal cancer and how his mindset and positivity and his own God-given tenacity is shaping his journey and recovery. And his next mission, his foundation, Quarterback your health.
16 Sept 2026
A Very "Extra" Wedding Empire: Alpacas and Bridezillas with Alex Woodlief
Andrea and Ashley talk to Alex Woodlief, wedding planner to the stars. Hear about planning your dream wedding in South Carolina and beyond. What's the craziest request from a Bridezilla? And what does she do when she thinks the couple is making a mistake? Hear the outrageous answers in "Sip or Spill." Plus, Save the Date South Carolina. Your must do events for the fall.
2 Sept 2026
Beyond the Crown: inside the World of Miss SC with Chaz Ellis
The Miss South Carolina pageant has a history of cranking out fabulous crowns AND fabulous delegates that go on to success at Miss America. Andrea and Ashley sit down with Miss South Carolina Director, Chaz Ellis, to get all the tea on what makes a good contestant, why SC wins, angry parents and behind the scenes drama!
31 Aug 2026
Meet Andrea & Ashley plus Carrie Morey, of Callie's Hot Little Biscuit Charleston
Andrea and Ashley introduce the new hottest podcast in the Southeast, "Extra & Unapologetic." The ladies talk about why women should never apologize for being extra, and why it's a title to embrace. Then the ladies are joined by Carrie Morey who took her mom's biscuit recipe and turned it into a multi- million-dollar empire. They discuss building a business, taking big risks, trusting your gut, and creating something that is uniquely your own.
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