Steph & Laura

Hi!! What are we oversharing today?  Paris Hilton slid into Steph's DMs and invited her to her HOUSE! Naturally, Laura has some very important house etiquette tips for Steph before she steps into her new best friend's mansion. We're also sharing our go-to tips for walking into an event solo, chatting to strangers without the awkward small-talk spiral, and how to keep a conversation flowing. Plus, we're launching a brand new segment (!!!!)... The Nostalgia Games. Think Britney Spears, Furbies and iconic movie quotes. Expect yelling. A huge thank you to Ecosa for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au. And a shout-out to Glade. There is a fragrance to suit every personal memory and moment. Shop Glade Products online at Coles. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok @stephandlaura. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

Hi!!!!! What are we oversharing today? A viral debate from The Cut has us asking the ultimate friendship question: "Why are you telling your boyfriend about my sex life?" Is sharing everything with your partner a sign of intimacy, or does it make you a bad friend? We're unpacking where we draw the line, plus revealing our 10 unwritten rules of friendship (including a few chosen by YOU!). Then we dive into the big question: is joy actually a skill you can learn, or does chasing happiness risk slipping into toxic positivity? Plus, we're sharing our favourite ways to bring more whimsy into everyday life. The TikToks we mentioned during this segment are from users ⁠@oliohanian⁠, ⁠@murugimunyi⁠, and ⁠@marthaawalsh⁠. In this episode, Steph recommended brand Lovaan, and Laura recommended organisational hacks from TikTok user Amy Abode. A huge thank you to Ecosa for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au. And a shout-out to Glade. There is a fragrance to suit every personal memory and moment. Shop Glade Products online at Coles. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura⁠. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaurapodcast or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Hi!! What are we oversharing today?  We're talking about the Berlin Marathon runner caught 34km into the race... on the back of a bike. Which got us thinking: when have you been caught red-handed? Steph reveals her most guilty teenage moment involving MMS and the horror of your parents reading your phone bill. Plus, after watching Sense and Sensibility, we’re unpacking birth order theory. Are eldest daughters really responsible overachievers, while the youngest siblings are charismatic attention seekers? We’re putting the stereotypes to the test. New KIC product alert! Shop KIC Hydration here now! A huge thank you to Ecosa for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au. And a shout-out to Glade. There is a fragrance to suit every personal memory and moment. Shop Glade Products online at Coles. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok @stephandlaura. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

Helllllo!!! What are we oversharing today? We’re starting today with a NEW SEGMENT: Welcome to the Steph & Laura courtroom, where we’re putting the internet’s most debated opinions on trial. This week’s cases include: should you use a fresh towel every time you shower? Do you owe your friends a reply within 48 hours? And the big one… should every adult know the phonetic alphabet? (Spoiler: turns out neither of us do.) Then, we’re diving into a conversation sparked by the comments on a reel we posted last week: the labels “girl’s girl” and “pick me girl”. What do these terms actually mean? Are they helpful ways to talk about behaviour and social dynamics, or do they sometimes oversimplify people? We’re unpacking it. In this episode, Steph recommended YouTube channel @farmon212th, and Laura recommended Next Gen Chef on Netflix.   A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram and TikTok at @stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaurapodcast or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Hi!! What are we oversharing today?  We're breaking the recommendation rules... we saw Verity, and we have THOUGHTS. Then we’re asking: Is facing life with urgency actually good for us? We’re getting into why we’re always rushing, and whether everything really needs to be done right now. Finally, we're talking all things Margot Ackerly (...Robbie). Laura has some strong feelings about it, while Steph and Laura share their very different reasons for changing, or not changing, their names after marriage. Plus, we asked YOU what you think about taking your partner's name when you tie the knot. A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

Happy Hump Day!!! What are we oversharing today? Steph has realised she’s suddenly into Dancing With The Stars… and we have one very important question: have we officially aged up? We’re unpacking the tell-tale signs that you’re entering your *older* era, sharing our personal giveaways and hearing yours too. Then, we get into the big relationship debate: should your husband be your best friend? A viral piece from The Cut introduced us to the phenomenon of “mankeeping” and, naturally, we have thoughts.  In this episode, Steph recommended The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and Laura recommended Crew Girl.   You can also find the Atlantic article referenced in the episode here! A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura⁠. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaurapodcast or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Hi!! What are we oversharing today?  Well… we dive into the wide world of burner accounts and rogue internet activity, revealing some of our biggest internet secrets before we turn the tables and unpack yours! Then, we dissect the viral dating non-negotiables list and reveal our own… Laura isn’t stoked to find out she isn’t Steph’s perfect man. A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together. Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan. If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here.  AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

A new era of the podcast! Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram ⁠@stephandlaura⁠. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at stephandlaura@shamelessmedia.com.au.  Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

Dr Fatima Khan is a women’s health doctor. She has trained in psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology, and general practice and has an Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. Fatima is the author of the new “Hormone Health is Mental Health: How perimenopause hijacks your brain — and how to reclaim yourself”. We loved this title and the concept that hormone health is mental health so we wanted to have Fatima on the podcast to talk about it!  In this episode we speak about the menstrual cycle and what is happening to our hormones at each stage of the cycle, the characteristics of estrogen & progesterone, PMDD, and the importance of small daily practices to support our nervous systems.  WE MENTIONED Follow Fatima https://www.instagram.com/drfatimakhan_/?hl=en  Work with Fatima https://www.drfatimakhan.com/  Read Fatima’s book ‘Hormone Health is Mental Health: How perimenopause hijacks your brain — and how to reclaim yourself’ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/hormone-health-is-mental-health-9781761623813  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re taking a very emotional trip down memory lane and remembering our favourite moments from the last four years of making this podcast.  We recommend you watch this episode on YouTube to get the full experience! Watch (and subscribe!) here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod  Heads up - we won’t be in your ears next week but we’ll be back with brand new episodes on September 28th.  WE MENTIONED These are the episodes we referenced… "Tragedy shouldn't have to happen to teach us simple sh*t" https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tragedy-shouldnt-have-to-happen-to-teach-us-simple-sh-t/id1457667995?i=1000600404784  “Every time it happens I feel like a piece of sh*t” https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/every-time-it-happens-i-feel-like-a-piece-of-sh-t/id1457667995?i=1000748790304  The biggest ever surprise for Steph – YUNGBLUD!! https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/the-biggest-ever-surprise-for-steph-yungblud/id1457667995?i=1000623071335  STEPH & YUNGBLUD! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/steph-yungblud/id1457667995?i=1000745018837  Not feeling 'ready' to have kids https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kicpod/id1457667995?i=1000632182301  Do I Want Kids? a miniseries with Laura https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/do-i-want-kids-a-miniseries-with-laura/id1457667995?i=1000655455331  The ‘Manosphere’ with Dr Zac Seidler - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-manosphere-with-dr-zac-seidler-am-i-equal/id1457667995?i=1000712136036  It’s My ADHD - a miniseries with Steph Claire Smith https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/its-my-adhd-a-miniseries-with-steph-claire-smith/id1457667995?i=1000699536113  Steph breaks down; A very raw therapy session https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/steph-breaks-down-a-very-raw-therapy-session/id1457667995?i=1000610284845  An honest catch up about our friendship https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/an-honest-catch-up-about-our-friendship/id1457667995?i=1000661454058  Spicing it up in the bedroom just got dangerous! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kicpod/id1457667995?i=1000625842215  Kic UPDATE Our 3km/5km/10km Run Together Challenge starts today!!! Each week, a brand new run coach takes over the challenge, starting today with G-Flip, followed by Steph, Matty J, Allira Potter, Annabelle Lee, Luke Bateman, Brooke Blurton, and Laura. Simply pick your distance (3km, 5km or 10km) and complete 3 x runs per week across 8 weeks. Enrol now via the KICApp.  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re opening the mailbox and answering your dilemmas! QUESTION #1: My parents won’t stop making comments about if & when I break up with my partner. They seem to prefer my sister’s boyfriend even though my partner & I have been together longer. It’s making my partner anxious. How do I talk to my parents about this and set boundaries?  QUESTION #2: My best friend is keeping big life events a secret from me. She’s bought houses and sold houses and bought a new car and hasn’t told me until it’s all completely finalised.  Am I overreacting? Do I feel entitled to her news when I shouldn’t be? SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we kick things off with a lesson in Australian culture and Laura learns that the national anthem and the iconic Qantas ads are two different songs! Then we answer your DM about comparison when it comes to running. Finally - do your emojis make you look old!? The New York Times seems to think so, so we compare our emojis and find out if we’re using millennial emojis.  WE MENTIONED The New York Times emoji article https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/12/upshot/emoji-generations.html  The list of emojis that have been rejected https://unicode.org/emoji/emoji-proposals-status.html  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Don’t Say Good Luck https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81975622? Laura: The Traitors Australia (again!) https://10.com.au/the-traitors   Kic UPDATE Our brand new 3/5/10 Run Together Challenge with New Balance is here! This time, with a lineup of inspiring and iconic voices to cheer you on as you run towards your goal: G-Flip, Steph, Matty J, Allira Potter, Annabelle Lee, Luke Bateman, Brooke Blurton & Laura! Choose your distance - 3km, 5km or 10km, then complete 3 x runs per week, across an 8-week journey. The challenge starts Monday, 14th of September. Enrol now via the KICApp.  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cait Miers is a surf, fashion & lifestyle photographer, and the creator of Laugh Lines: a global portrait movement to take 1,000 makeup-free portraits of women around the world. Through Laugh Lines, Cait is on a mission to challenge beauty standards, reclaim self-worth and dismantle the idea that beauty needs fixing. In this episode, we speak with Cait about why she started Laugh Lines, how women have reacted to seeing photos of themselves makeup-free, the BTS of starting a business, and a reminder that we are all so much more than the way we look!  WE MENTIONED Follow Laugh Lines https://www.instagram.com/laughlinesproject/  Follow Cait https://www.instagram.com/caitmiersphotography/  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Laura kicks off the episode with some observations of Steph’s drink bottle washing & car cleaning habits. Which got us thinking…how often should we be washing our drink bottles!? Once a week orrrrr once a year? Then - Steph reflects on a Byron Bay meditation retreat she attended attended. WE MENTIONED The Art of Living https://www.artofliving.org/au-en/  A Life of Greatness episode with Gurudev https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/gurudev-stop-suffering-awaken-joy-attract-financial/id1457268944?i=1000662328190  Hype Girl Social Club https://www.instagram.com/hypegirlsocialclub/?hl=en  The Shameless episode ‘The backlash to the backlash of 'Yesteryear'’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-backlash-to-the-backlash-of-yesteryear/id1352875216?i=1000783263992  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Yesteryear https://www.dymocks.com.au/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke-9780008742775  Laura: The Traitors Australia https://10.com.au/the-traitors  Kic UPDATE We’re doing a Sexual Wellness Survey and we want to hear from you! We’d love to understand what education, support and empowerment you're actually looking for. The survey takes 5 minutes to complete and your answers will remain completely anonymous. Everyone who completes the survey goes into the draw to win one of three pilates packs too! Complete the survey here: https://kicwellness.typeform.com/to/odEMGPzt  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to open the mailbox and give you our thoughts on your most personal questions. This week your questions are about copping judgment for breastfeeding in public and where to draw the line with drug taking. QUESTION #1: I’m pregnant for the first time and my mum has been making judgemental comments about women who breastfeed in public. She thinks it’s attention seeking. I don’t know how I’ll feel about breastfeeding yet but I’m not sure how to deal with my mum’s comments if & when she makes them QUESTION #2: My boyfriend is thinking about taking drugs at a music festival. He knows drugs are a big no for me. Is this a reasonable deal breaker for me? SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Laura shares about the simple things she’s doing to rebuild her confidence postpartum 💜 Steph has rid herself and Harvey of nits…but would it be the worst thing in the world if they came back? Plus! Why do we find squeezing things like nits and pimples so satisfying? And we asked you what gross things you find oddly satisfying and we’re so glad we’re not the only ones who enjoy these things.  WE MENTIONED The articles we referenced Vice: https://www.vice.com/en/article/popping-pimples-satisfying/ University of Queensland: https://psychology.uq.edu.au/article/2017/10/explaining-pop-ularity-pimple-popper-videos Medium: https://medium.com/@robin_wilding/13-oddly-satisfying-things-we-enjoy-too-much-for-no-reason-cb5e2fbb50c5   SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Sterling Point https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0K94N2UBORZCLPIC46VTJQ093E  Laura: Sex And The City  https://www.hbomax.com/au/en/shows/sex-and-the-city/2641fd06-387f-4d92-a322-accb8e180713  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A few months ago we asked for your suggestions for thoughtful gifts and you guys showed up!!! We decided to compile all of your suggestions into one big episode to help you the next time you need to buy someone special a gift. WE MENTIONED The apron Laura bought Dalton https://houseofrocco.com.au/collections/aprons   We mentioned a few jewellery brands…  Sarah and Sebastian https://www.sarahandsebastian.com/collections/rings? Linden Cook https://lindencookdesign.com/collections/rings?  Francesca Jewellery https://www.francesca.com.au/?  Toy Libraries https://www.toylibraries.org.au/find-a-toy-library  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We listened to Nara Smith on Call Her Daddy and we want to talk about it. We share our thoughts on her correcting the record on being labelled a trad wife and how it’s not always empowering to tell women they can “do it all”. Plus! Steph is knitting again and the roast chook on a plane saga continues.  WE MENTIONED The episode where we spoke about bringing a roast chook on the plane https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/you-brought-what-on-a-plane/id1457667995?i=1000779561341  The Call Her Daddy episode with Nara Smith https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nara-smith-stop-calling-me-a-tradwife/id1418960261?i=1000778809523  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: By MOJA bags https://www.instagram.com/bymoja_/?hl=en  Laura: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Rum Raisin https://www.revlonanz.com/products/super-lustrous-lipstick  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raj Barker is the founder of BURN by Body Medicine, a unique somatic movement method that combines yoga, mat Pilates, cardio and breath awareness. We’re so excited to have Raj teach her BURN classes at KICStudio this August and October and wanted to introduce her to you beforehand. In this episode, Raj speaks with Laura about how she first came to somatic movement during her time teaching at The Class in New York City, what defines a somatic movement practice, and why the language we use around nervous system regulation matters. She explores the idea that moments of nervous system dysregulation are a normal part of being human and how practices such as somatic movement can help us develop the internal resources to meet those moments with greater awareness and choice. WHAT IS BURN?  BURN by Body Medicine is a unique somatic movement method fusing yoga, mat Pilates, breath awareness and cardio (not too much). We use movement to create sensation and, beyond our thoughts, we practice trusting that sensation to steer our process. This is a music-driven experience, where you'll be guided through intentional and embodied movement, cultivating a fire to either burn through what is in your way, or illuminate what needs to be seen, ultimately forging a pathway to deeper self-connection and holistic well-being. KICStudio x BURN by Body Medicine  Raj will host two events at KICStudio on Saturday August 22nd and Sunday August 23rd. You can book now via the MindBody app: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=5748787&stype=-7&sTG=31&sVT=17&sView=week&sLoc=1&date=08/22/26  WE MENTIONED Follow Raj https://www.instagram.com/rajbarker/?hl=en  Follow BURN https://www.instagram.com/bodymedicine_/  Find out more about Raj & BURN www.thebodymedicine.com  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got a DM from you asking us for our thoughts on the rise of rib recontouring surgery so this week we’re talking about it. In case it’s not come across your algorithm - rib recontouring is a surgery that fractures the lower ribs to reduce the size of the waist. We discuss what the surgery involves, what experts are saying about it, and the marketing of the procedure that makes it look more like a holiday than a surgery. Plus - Steph has nits, Laura had a colonoscopy, and Bailey Smith has been caught out. Update - in the listener DM we read out we say that the rib recontouring procedure removes part of the rib. The ribs are not removed in this procedure. We have updated the episode to make this clear. WE MENTIONED We spoke about Kellie Finlayson. Follow her here https://www.instagram.com/kelliefinlayson_/?hl=en  This is the Sydney Morning Herald article we referenced https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/experts-sound-warning-over-influencers-fracturing-their-ribs-for-smaller-waists-20260625-p60a4u.html SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Madison https://www.paramountplus.com/au/shows/the-madison/  Laura: Start With Yourself by Emma Grede https://www.dymocks.com.au/start-with-yourself-by-emma-grede-9781398550940  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello!!! It’s been a minute but we’re back to give our two cents on your tricky questions.  Hiiii! It’s time for another WWYD episode! This week your questions are both food and body-image related. QUESTION #1: Should I take a risk and pursue my dream career before it’s too late, or should I prioritise the financial wellbeing of my relationship and return to my corporate career?  QUESTION #2: My best friend isn’t interested in my child. Where do I draw the line between our different life stages and her just being a bad friend?  SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eating eggs, popping pimples, and watching videos out loud. We asked you what things should be ILLEGAL to do on an aeroplane and Steph rates them from 0 (not illegal at all) to 10 (totally illegal).  WE MENTIONED The podiatrist Steph mentioned is Stacey Power https://www.powerpodiatrybrighton.com.au/  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: FÓRMA foot care https://www.instagram.com/forma_labs/  Laura: Toni & Ryan’s viral Coke reel https://www.instagram.com/p/DbEv_SdCzqc/  Kic UPDATE Introducing Dumbbell Lift! Dumbbell Lift is a 6-week, intermediate progressive strength program created by our trainer Danny and is designed to help you build functional strength using just dumbbells. Train for 30 minutes, 2 or 3 days a week, at home or in the gym, with structured progression that helps you get stronger every week. No cardio. No conditioning. Just pure strength. Find the program in the KICApp today and get started with a 7-day free trial.  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Light is a UK-based advocate and speaker on body image, body confidence & self-acceptance. Alex’s latest book is ‘The Price of Pretty: How toxic beauty standards are bringing women down and how we can fight back’.  You might’ve heard us talk about Alex on the podcast before we LOVE her content so much and we were so excited to have her on the KICPod for the first time!! Laura sat down with Alex to speak about how women’s bodies trend through time, the return of skinniness, the prevalence of GLP1’s, AI, bounce-back culture after women give birth, and lots more!!  Also - just a heads up - when we recorded this episode, Alex was pregnant with her second bub.  WE MENTIONED Follow Alex @alexlight_ldn Alex’s latest book is ‘The Price of Pretty’ https://www.dymocks.com.au/the-price-of-pretty-by-alex-light-9780008716165  Alex’s first book was ‘You Are Not A Before Picture’ https://www.dymocks.com.au/you-are-not-a-before-picture-by-alex-light-9780008507596  Laura was on Alex’s podcast ‘Should I Delete That’. You can listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/61Qtb7HATLHlQjbdbT1yvT  Laura mentioned Dr Liz Allen https://www.instagram.com/drdemography/?hl=en  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re back from holidays!! Steph & Josh took Harvey & Billie to Movie World and Hayman Island, while Laura & Dalton took 7-month-old Atlas all the way to Europe! This week we sit down for a proper catch up on everything that happened - including more than one French car hire debacle! SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Score by Elle Kennedy https://www.dymocks.com.au/the-score-by-elle-kennedy-9780349440927  Laura: Over To You by Georgie Tunny https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Georgie-Tunny-Over-to-You-9781761471803  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are so excited to introduce our Head of Training at KICStudio, Imogen Sist! Imogen has been on her own journey with breathwork and somatic movement for many years. When Imogen experienced the power of this practice and how it impacted her own physical & mental health, she started to introduce it into her work as a physiotherapist, and continued to see profound impacts in the patients she worked with. And now Imogen is sharing all of this knowledge and experience with us at KICStudio <3 In this episode Imogen shares how she came to somatic movement, what somatic movement actually IS, the power of breathwork, and how somatics are incorporated into each class at KICStudio. FIND OUT MORE Follow Imogen on Instagram @immisist Follow KICStudio on Instagram @kic.studio KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week it’s Steph’s turn to sit in the hot seat and listen back to the goals she set for 2026! In case you missed our episode last Monday - we wanted to take a minute to reflect on the goals that we set for 2026, see how we’re going, and make any changes. Last week Laura reflected on her goals, and this week it’s Steph’s turn. WE MENTIONED If you want to listen to the full episode of us discussing our 2026 goals, it’s called ‘Steph & Laura’s goals for 2026’ and you can listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/steph-lauras-goals-for-2026/id1457667995?i=1000743712855   Kic UPDATE Our two-week Progress Challenge is live in the KIC app from today. The challenge is two weeks. Choose from Pilates, Strength or Prenatal Pilates. There's 3 workouts a week, and they're 10 to 20 minutes. That's it. It's not about being perfect. It's about building progress - whatever that looks like for you. Our mid-year sale is still live — you can save up to 30% off KIC. But it ends this Sunday.  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bang ya belly, live ya life!!! Katma is a NZ-based content creator. We absolutely LOVE the content she posts about body confidence and have been wanting to have her on the podcast FOREVER so we were so excited to finally make it happen. Katma joined Laura to chat about her relationship with her body growing up, dieting from a young age, how she has built the confidence she has in herself, the rise of #skinnytok and the pressure to make ourselves smaller, and lots more.  We loved this chat and we hope you do too. FIND OUT MORE Follow Katma @itskatma This is the video Katma mentioned where she spoke about binge eating https://www.instagram.com/p/DWDqhx6icIs/?hl=en  Katma mentioned Ilona Maher @ilonamaher KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the middle of the year so we thought we’d check in on the goals we set ourselves at the start of the year! We're starting with Laura this week, and next week it's Steph's turn. This year we set goals according to the 3B’s framework: Betterment, Belonging & Becoming. In this episode, Laura reflects on the progress she’s made on the goals she set at the start of the year and the changes she wants to make before the year ends. WE MENTIONED We mentioned that we have episodes coming out with Katma and Alex Light! Katma’s episode will be in your feed on Wednesday. Alex’s episode is coming later this month. If you want to listen to the full episode of us discussing our 2026 goals, it’s called ‘Steph & Laura’s goals for 2026’ and you can listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/steph-lauras-goals-for-2026/id1457667995?i=1000743712855  Kic UPDATE Our KIC mid-year sale is on now! If you want to feel stronger, or you’re looking for motivation, we have a sale on at KIC right now. Up to 30% off. No rules. No restriction. Just movement, mindset and rituals you can actually stick with. Sign up at kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hiiii! It’s time for another WWYD episode! This week your questions are both food and body-image related. QUESTION #1: I'm healthy and fit, but I’ve had cellulite on the back of my legs for as long as I can remember. I’m headed on a beach holiday and I’m feeling self-conscious about it. I really want to enjoy my body in a bikini, but it makes me anxious. How would you navigate this?  QUESTION #2: My coworkers frequently make comments about what I’m eating or how my body looks. I’ve tried telling them it makes me uncomfortable but the comments and questions still continue. How would you approach this in a respectful but firm way? SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We listened to Emilie Kiser on Jay Shetty’s podcast and this week we want to share our thoughts. In case you don’t follow Emilie - she and her husband lost their three-year-old son Trigg in a drowning accident. We know how triggering these conversations can be so please take care while listening to this episode ❤️ WE MENTIONED Emilie Kiser on On Purpose with Jay Shetty https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/emilie-kiser-exclusive-the-loss-that-changed-her-forever/id1450994021?i=1000773082594  Emilie Kiser Didn’t Know If She Could ‘Ever Forgive’ Her Husband https://www.thecut.com/article/emilie-kiser-didnt-know-if-she-could-forgive-her-husband.html  Chontel Duncan’s post https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ6zdkKAULp/?hl=en  Emilie’s water safety tips https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ96cj5EmhG/?hl=en  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: ‘Every Summer After’ by Carley Fortune https://www.dymocks.com.au/every-summer-after-by-carley-fortune-9780349433103  Laura: The Devil Wears Prada 2 https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/the-devil-wears-prada-2  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Amanda Ward is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Long time listeners will know that she was the Obstetrician for both Steph when she had Harvey & Billie, and Laura with Atlas. We asked Amanda to come on an episode of KICBump but you guys sent in sooo many questions that we decided to do a second episode for the KICPod feed! In this episode, Amanda speaks about conceiving, finding the right OB, when to start looking for an OB, the difference between giving birth in public and private hospitals in Australia, the rise of free births, and more!  If you want to hear more from Amanda, check out our episode in the KICBump feed:  FIND OUT MORE Find out more about Amanda https://www.dramandaward.com.au/ Follow Amanda on Instagram @dramandajward  Amanda has been on the podcast before. The episode was called ‘PCOS, Your Questions Answered’. Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2e693d  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re feeling a bit down on this Monday morning, Laura has a unique pick-up for you and it’s probably not what you think! Then - Em Vernem from Mamamia has written an uncompromising list of things she never wants to see you do in public and we loved it. Please send us yours! We’ll pop a question box on our Instagram story or you can DM us @kicpod anytime.  WE MENTIONED This is the list that Em wrote: https://www.mamamia.com.au/public-etiquette-rules/  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: the new KIC teas! https://kicwellness.com/collections/new-arrivals  Laura: Margo’s Got Money Troubles https://tv.apple.com/au/show/margos-got-money-troubles/umc.cmc.6wgw0u6vuwydp6obbzzccup3w  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Danny Kennedy is a personal trainer & coach as well as KIC’s Head Trainer. It’s been a little while since we’ve had Danny on the podcast, so we decided to bring him in for an episode about all things strength training! We asked you for your questions and this is what you wanted to know: what do you think is the most underrated exercise in the gym? Tips for training to failure? What’s the best modality for longest fitness and longevity? Should I strength train before or after running? And lots more!  If you have questions you’d like Danny to answer, slide into our DMs and we’ll save them up for another episode! WE MENTIONED Follow Danny on Instagram @djkfitness Listen to Danny’s podcast ‘The Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast’ https://open.spotify.com/show/50wy0OVAgMdCKcFsoYgvoX?si=5e6047ea23d34a2d&nd=1&dlsi=d85d6ec96b4a4263   Check out Danny's supplements YOUNIFY https://younifyactive.com/collections/all KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Steph goes full fan girl over Toy Story 5!!! Steph reflects on how Toy Story has been there for every phase of her life and how it hits differently now that she’s a mum. Plus - Steph wrote us all a quiz to figure out which Toy Story character we are! And! A reminder that dental hygiene is cool.  Also…Laura has very specific rules around the germs she is willing to tolerate and y’all have noticed.  FYI! Steph recently worked with Disney. This episode is not sponsored by Disney. WE MENTIONED This is the reel that Steph played reacting to Steven Bartlett https://www.instagram.com/p/DZOM-5gs76n/  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Pink performing at the Tony Awards https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p8hsWwzEmGY  Laura: Office Romance https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81939823?source=35&fromWatch=true   Kic UPDATE We’ve dropped 8 new power yoga classes with Cecily. Each flow is designed to build strength, energy, and focus through dynamic, breath-led movement. Three of the classes (featuring Laura!) are bump friendly too. No equipment and suitable for all levels. Find them in the KICApp today.  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Jacqueline Coombe is a Senior Research Fellow in the Sexual Health Unit at the University of Melbourne. Jacqui has been working within the sexual and reproductive health space for nearly a decade and she completed her PhD in long-acting reversible contraception. In this episode, Jacqui sits down with Steph to talk through all of the different contraceptive options in Australia - the Pill, IUD, Implanon, vaginal ring, hormonal injection and condoms, as well as vasectomies, the ‘morning after’ pill and the pull out method. Jacqui explains the efficacy and potential side-effects of each method, why some people choose certain methods over others, the process of getting an IUD inserted, and the questions you should ask your GP or healthcare provider beforehand. FIND OUT MORE Check out Jacqui’s research https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/833259-jacqueline-coombe  Jacqui has her own podcast. It’s called ‘Hey Lola!’ and you can listen here https://open.spotify.com/show/4wB1xa5yVRwF7X7YPc0sTA?si=q6FRLJPcQvSJzjpFsO6_0g&nd=1&dlsi=643ef1ebeba540af  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re finishing our conversation from last week about the insecurities that have stuck with us for decades. This week - it’s Laura’s turn <3  Plus! When was the last time you wore a blazer!? SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Sims 2 Original Soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/album/5y3IHg8hVlbfbFgIUWtCeL   Laura: KICStudio trainer Shiloh’s perspective on to-do lists @shiloh.kulaia Kic UPDATE Hybrid Express with Mills is here! It's a 6-week program, where you can choose 2-3 days per week, and all sessions are less than 30 minutes. It's built with the intention to be accessible and supportive to your routine - no advanced setup required, just simple, effective training with functional exercises and equipment you can find at any gym. Enrol in app today. KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi!!! It’s been a little bit but we’re back with another WWYD episode! This week your questions are about in-laws and a dependent friend. QUESTION #1: My partner is the best but his parents don’t seem to like me. They live overseas and they have no interest in visiting us. I try really hard to involve them in our lives, but they never reciprocate. I can’t help but think I am not who they wanted for their son or their family.  QUESTION #2: I feel like I’m in a completely different life stage to my best friend and I don’t know what to do. I’d be very happy to let the friendship naturally shift, however she is incredibly dependent on me. How would you suggest approaching the friendship going forward without cutting it off fully, but empowering the both of us to be able to live more independently?  SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steph watched the new Netflix documentary about Kylie Minogue. In the documentary, Kylie reflects on the insecurities that have stuck with her throughout her career, like that she didn’t deserve her success or that she doesn’t have a good voice. This got us thinking about the small comments that were made about us when we were younger that unfortunately have stuck with us for decades. Plus! Laura and Dalton have been playing pranks on each other and we’re sorry if that’s not what you signed up for on your Monday morning. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Devil Wears Prada 2 https://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/the-devil-wears-prada-2  Laura: Loui Burke’s rules for making your bed https://www.instagram.com/p/DYgXbbdBtyt/  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Em Rusciano is back on the pod! Em is a writer, singer, performer, comedian and podcaster. Em has been on the podcast a couple of times before to talk about ADHD & autism but this week she is back to speak about all things perimenopause. Em sits down with Steph to speak through the first symptoms she noticed, the overlap between ADHD, autism, low iron & perimenopause, quitting alcohol, strength training, and leaving the marriage she’d been in for half of her life. WE MENTIONED Follow Em on Instagram @emrusciano Em’s latest book is ‘Blood, Sweat and Glitter’. You can check out the physical copy here https://www.dymocks.com.au/blood-sweat-and-glitter-by-em-rusciano-9781763550759 Or listen to the audiobook on Audible https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Blood-Sweat-and-Glitter-Audiobook/B0G1137CWR  Em made a podcast all about perimenopause! It’s called Rage Against The Vagine https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rage-against-the-vagine/id1832399017  Buy tickets to Em’s show Addicted To Love https://emrusciano.com/addicted-to-love/  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Laura opens up about how her anxiety has been since having Atlas.  Also! Laura’s reflections from seeing Michelle Obama speak, and what it makes her think about her role as CEO of KIC. WE MENTIONED The episode where we shared our hot takes is called ‘Cold pizza is better than fresh, voice memos suck + 22 more hot takes’ and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/419ae0  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Dutton Ranch https://www.paramountplus.com/au/shows/dutton-ranch/   Laura: Off Campus https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0I4OWKAPLUWIO5013W3F3ZN952  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue Eyed Kayla Jade is an Only Fans creator, full-service-sex-worker, podcaster and mum of two. In her new memoir ‘Call Girl Confidential’, Kayla reveals the good, the bad & the ugly of working in the sex industry.  In this episode, Kayla sits down with Steph & Laura to share some of the intricacies of working as a full-service-sex-worker, as well as her life outside of work, including dating & romantic relationships, and protecting her children online.  FIND OUT MORE  Check out Kayla’s book ‘Call Girl Confidential’ https://www.dymocks.com.au/call-girl-confidential-by-blue-eyed-kayla-jade-9781761639593  Listen to Kayla’s podcast ‘Storytime with Kayla Jade’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/storytime-with-kayla-jade/id1808322115  Follow Kayla on Instagram @blueeyedkaylajadee YouTube You can watch all our episodes on YouTube! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Laura shares the extremely thoughtful (out of left-field) present that Dalton got her for Mother’s Day. Plus! Steph has an update on the sugar glider living inside her house. WE MENTIONED Laura’s Sunday Life shoot https://www.instagram.com/p/DYIdiMiE3MV/  Our episode about choosing bridesmaids https://pod.fo/e/413ec7  The ‘OdonAssist’ - the latest advancement in birth technology https://www.instagram.com/p/DYXdYWxEccU/?img_index=3&igsh=YzVhN21jcWdnNWhh  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Out Of Body (Noah Kahan documentary) https://www.netflix.com/au/title/82161512  Laura:  ‘Dr Edna Lekgabe - New Baby… New Brain… Matrescence’ - The Imperfects  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-edna-lekgabe-new-baby-new-brain-matrescence/id1476501557?i=1000763695293  KIC UPDATE Check out our range of KIC Dinemaic meals at https://www.dineamic.com.au/pages/kic   YouTube You can watch all our episodes on YouTube! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC@kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The takes are coming in hot this week 🌶️  We asked you guys for your hottest hot takes and some of them got us fired up! Pool vs beach, skinny jeans vs wide leg, relationships IRL vs Instagram, and lots more!  YouTube You can watch all our episodes on YouTube! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We love answering your questions so we’re doing it again this week <3  What would your career be if you hadn’t started KIC? What tips would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs? What is the secret to being with your partners for so long? And has Laura having a baby changed your friendship dynamic?  WE MENTIONED Watch the funny AI video we were talking about https://www.instagram.com/p/DYMYSbVPWKn/  Our episode with Brooke Boney is called ‘Hard work, Oxford, fertility & relevance - with Brooke Boney’ https://pod.fo/e/30b087  Our episode with Zara McDonald is called ‘A catch up with Zara McDonald: our top 3 business lessons’  https://pod.fo/e/2f6b20  Our episode with Helen McCabe is called ‘Six must‑know leadership & career lessons - with founder & journalist Helen McCabe’ https://pod.fo/e/3f7e9d  Our episode with Sian Murray is called ‘How it feels to close down a business - with Pleasant State Co-Founder Sian Murray’ https://pod.fo/e/40e71b  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Apex https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81763251  Laura: Base Primer from Holme Beauty https://holmebeauty.com/products/base-primer?  YouTube You can watch all our episodes on YouTube! Watch and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod  KIC UPDATE Next Friday, May 29th is Gut Health Day, and we’re opening the doors to KICStudio in Cremorne to celebrate. Enjoy free classes all day long, a yoghurt bar thanks to our friends at Activia, and other gut-loving goodies.  Head to our Instagram @kic to secure your spot. KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to open the mailbox! This week you sent in questions about picking bridesmaids and your partner being uncomfortable with you having a male friend. QUESTION #1: I have 3 best friends and a sister which makes choosing bridesmaids really difficult. I’d love to have all of them but having bridesmaids is very costly. How would you break it to a best friend that you won’t be having her as a bridesmaid? QUESTION #2: I’ve recently become friends with my partner’s (straight, male) friend. My partner has mentioned a couple times that he feels at times uncomfortable with the dynamic. How do I navigate this without feeling like I’m being told who I can or can’t be friends with? WE MENTIONED The episode where we talk about sex dreams is called ‘What is your sex dream trying to tell you?’  https://pod.fo/e/3b874e SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whoops - we accidentally get emotional in this one! We were overdue for a Q&A episode so that’s what we’re doing today and some of your questions got us good. We answer: what Laura would tell herself before she got pregnant, how Steph’s renovations are going, how Steph & Laura see their parents differently since becoming parents, and more!  We love doing these episodes, so don’t be shy to slide into our DMs with questions at any time <3  WE MENTIONED  The poem Steph read was called ‘Not Just on Mother’s Day’ and it’s from Jess Urlichs. You can follow her on Instagram @jessurlichs If you’re not following Sarah Davidson, her Instagram is @spoonful_of_sarah We loved Emma Grede on Style-ish https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-emma-grede-built-billion-dollar-empires-twice/id1742690803?i=1000762248275  Our episode with Sian from Pleasant State was called ‘How it feels to close down a business - with Pleasant State Co-Founder Sian Murray’  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Emma Grede Gets Personal On The Cost of Ambition, Self Mastery, & The Truth About Success - The Bossticks https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/emma-grede-gets-personal-on-the-cost-of-ambition/id1093028505?i=1000761045925  Laura: Running Point https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81483318?source=35&fromWatch=true  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sian Murray was the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Pleasant State - an Australian start up that created zero-waste cleaning & personal care products. Sian spent 6 years building Pleasant State with her co-founder Ami, until they closed the business in March of this year.  In this episode, Sian sits down with Steph to talk about building and closing Pleasant State and the business lessons she has learned along the way.  In the midst of closing Pleasant State, Sian became a mum to her son Sevi. Steph & Sian also speak about how becoming a mum changed her attitude towards business. FIND OUT MORE Follow Sian on Instagram @sianleee KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As millennials we are SO excited to see The Devil Wears Prada 2, but something we can’t get over is how the cast look exactly the same as they did in the original movie from 20 years ago.  It made us reflect on our expectations of celebrities and ageing, if we see them differently to people we know IRL, and how we both feel about ageing right now. WE MENTIONED  Jamie Laing on Shameless https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-conversation-jamie-laing/id1352875216?i=1000726290258  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Raising Chelsea https://www.disneyplus.com/en-au/browse/entity-0b7ad228-5160-4dde-8a64-bd7c9e7f2ebf   Laura: free public transport in Victoria has been extended until the end of May https://transport.vic.gov.au/news-and-resources/news/free-public-transport-across-victoria  Laura: The Ritual newsletter https://kicwellness.com/pages/newsletter  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten-year-old Steph & Laura would be LOSING their minds that they got to interview a Spice Girl!!! This week we had the enormous pleasure of chatting with Melanie C (Sporty Spice) about the early days of The Spice Girls, how she got the title of Sporty Spice, her most iconic outfits, and what record labels thought of girl bands, as well as life after The Spice Girls, including building a solo career, and her new album ‘Sweat’. We also ask Melanie her 3B’s - how she wants to better herself, who she wants to belong to, and who she wants to become. FIND OUT MORE Follow Melanie on Instagram @melaniecmusic Listen to Sweat when it releases on May 1st https://melaniec.lnk.to/sweatalbumpresave Tickets to Melanie’s tour are on sale now! Check them out here https://www.livenation.com.au/melanie-c-tickets-adp284  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 This week we’re talking about the expectations put on mothers sharing (or not sharing) motherhood online.  We know y’all love Shameless as much as we do, so you might have heard a conversation that Michelle & Zara had a few weeks ago about Margot Robbie and an article calling her out for pretending she’s “not a mum”. It inspired us to share our own experiences of sharing motherhood online and how Laura’s opinions have changed since giving birth to Atlas. Also! Laura responds to an unhinged troll comment about her breastfeeding Atlas on video.  WE MENTIONED Watch Em Clarkson's video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXKLHQJNMNC/ SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Love On The Spectrum https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81338328  Laura: More Than A Provider by Movember https://au.movember.com/story/more-than-a-provider  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was time for another money episode! Jessica Brady is a money educator, a former licensed financial adviser, host of the podcast ‘Financially Fierce’ and author of the brand new book ‘Get Growing: A No-Nonsense Guide to Cultivating Wealth and Financial Freedom’. Laura spoke with Jess about the beliefs that shape our relationships with money, aligning our spending with our values, setting short term & long term goals, building wealth for the future, and lots more! FIND OUT MORE Jess was on KICPod last year. The episode was called ‘Misogyny & financial abuse - the red flags - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw’ and you can listen to it here: https://pod.fo/e/2e3b05  Check out Jess’ book: https://www.booktopia.com.au/get-growing-jessica-brady/book/9781394352661.html?  Listen to Jess’ podcast ‘Financially Fierce’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/financially-fierce/id1727968994  Check out Jess’ Greenhouse Money Growing Program: https://courses.jessicabrady.com.au/TheGreenhouseMoneyGrowingProgram Follow Jess on Instagram @jessbrady_financialadvice KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Laura kicks off the episode with a surprise message to Steph <3 Then we speak about Abbey Gelmi sharing her experience of sexual harassment.  Abbey Gelmi is a sports journalist, television presenter, and co-host of the podcast 'Two Good Sports' with Georgie Tunny. In a recent episode, Abbey opened up about being sexually harassed by a man on numerous different online platforms. We listened to the episode and we wanted to share our reactions. We’re sending all our love to Abbey <3  GET HELP In Australia you can report cyberbullying, adult cyber-abuse, image-based abuse, and illegal & restricted content here: https://www.esafety.gov.au/report/forms  1800 RESPECT is Australia’s domestic family and sexual violence counselling service. 1800RESPECT is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1800 737 732 or find out more at https://1800respect.org.au/  FIND OUT MORE The episode we mentioned is called ‘Abbey shares her experience with sexual harassment and her hope for women in sports media’ and you can listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/abbey-shares-her-experience-with-sexual-harassment-and/id1702105486?i=1000757550251  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: the Witchery White Shirts https://www.witchery.com.au/white-shirt-campaign/   Laura: Wuthering Heights https://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/wuthering-heights   We also recommend following Mandy on Instagram for her hilarious MAFS takes! Follow her at @amanda.catalano KIC UPDATE Our KIC Dineamic ready-made meals are available online and in-store! Steph's fave is the creamy chicken orzo, and Laura's fave is the enchilada. Shop the full range here: https://www.dineamic.com.au/pages/kic  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to open the mailbox! QUESTION #1: my fiancé went to the strippers on his buck’s night. He told me straight away and he can’t stand the thought of cheating, but I can’t get the thought of another woman sitting naked on his lap, out of my head QUESTION #2: I’m 18 weeks pregnant and I’m really struggling with family commenting on my body using words like "fatty" or "oh yes, your gut is getting bigger" when I barely have a bump SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know how much we love a trip down memory lane. Steph's been getting targeted with reels about what life was like as a kid in Australia during the late 90’s and early 2000’s, and so we wanted to ask you guys - what do you miss most about that time? We’re talking computer rooms, Dolly magazine, the Sims, calling the landline and talking to your friend’s mum, Video Ezy on a Friday night, and lots more!  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: ‘I Am Blessed’ by Desirée Dawson https://open.spotify.com/track/2tXyC5ochPR7mVCWb7Z6Ti?autoplay=true  Laura: the library  KIC UPDATE We’re officially opening our doors to KICStudio this Saturday!!! To make our opening week even more special, each day, one of our favourite brands will be taking over and treating you to a very generous gift. Blitz Bar will be keeping you nourished with DIY Acai bowlsMecca is kindly gifting Kit Magnesium Oil and Workout WashesUnyoked is treating 5 community members with a two-night stay voucher worth over $600 each!!On Wednesday, everyone will be walking away in a pair of TWOOBS iconic BFF thongs. (pronounced TOOBS)Francesca is gifting their stunning Crystal Wave Huggies and Aurora Bracelets.And Sense of Self is helping you find your calm with house blend oils.Head to @kic.studio on Instagram to discover what daily surprise you’ll find on your mat <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello!! Every now and then we’ll be publishing episodes that we’re calling ‘Business Lessons’ where we speak with business owners, founders, and folks with careers that we admire and ask them about the lessons they’ve picked up along the way. For this episode - Laura sat down with Founder & Managing Director of FW, Helen McCabe. FW is an inclusive, member-led organisation committed to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces. Previously Helen spent more than a decade as a journalist at News Corp and as Editor-in-Chief of The Australian Women's Weekly. In this conversation, Helen & Laura discuss the way that women most commonly describe their leadership style, the skills that good leaders need to master, differences between male & female leaders, introverts as leaders, and whether or not women still need to be likeable.  We also answer one of your questions: As a Gen X woman who built my career proving my commitment through hard work, I’m finding it challenging to adjust to younger generations who set very clear boundaries around their time and workload. How do I reconcile my work ethic in a workplace culture that values balance differently? HELEN & FW Find out more about FW here https://www.futurewomen.com/  Follow FW on Instagram @futurewomen Listen to Helen’s podcast Future Women Leadership Series https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/future-women-leadership-series/id1469503665 This is the episode about martyrs that Helen & Laura discuss https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lizzie-young-on-workplace-martyrs/id1469503665?i=1000660352733  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you also have hundreds of unread texts, WhatsApps, voice memos, Instagram DMs, Facebook Messenger messages, Snapchats, EVERYTHING, you’ll know what we’re talking about. This week we want to talk about how overwhelming it feels to keep in touch with our friends right now. We asked you guys how you’re coping with the overwhelm, as well as your ideas for how to maintain friendships in the real world and away from screens. Plus! We posted a video about Josh (Steph’s husband) having a sex dream about Laura and the comments were HILARIOUS. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/hannah-montana/umc.cmc.8m997jrdn9d87kq5g1991xrd   Laura: taking a colour walk (picking a colour, going for a walk, and noticing different things in that colour)  KIC UPDATE KICStudio bookings are now open! Start building your weekly ritual with us now before our doors officially open on the 18th of April.  Memberships are from $65/week for unlimited classes + free access to the KICApp. Class packs are from  $25/class. Or you can trial our Studio with 14 days of unlimited classes + access to the KICApp for $59. Book in here: https://kicwellness.com/pages/studio/  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We loooove these episodes! This time your questions are about whether or not you’re overreacting over something your partner did, and how to let go of a long-term friend.  QUESTION #1: my partner attended an event that I said we couldn’t go to. Is it okay to be pissed off with him or am I overreacting?  QUESTION #2: how should I let go of a long-term friend whose negativity is bringing me down? SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We watched Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere and we want to talk about it.  Plus - we share some disturbing data from a recent study that found that Gen-Z are more likely than Baby Boomers to hold traditional views about gender roles. But alongside all of that we also share some positive stories: how men have escaped the manosphere, male creators we love, and your message about how listening to this podcast has given you the knowledge & confidence to start conversions about gender equality in real life. WE MENTIONED The miniseries we made about the manosphere was called ‘Am I Equal’. You can search for these episodes in your podcast app… The ‘Manosphere’ with Dr Zac Seidler - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw https://pod.fo/e/2e268b  Money, work & traditional gender roles - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw https://pod.fo/e/2e3166  Misogyny & financial abuse - the red flags - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw https://pod.fo/e/2e3b05  ‘Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere exposes the business model of misogyny’ https://theconversation.com/louis-therouxs-inside-the-manosphere-exposes-the-business-model-of-misogyny-277509  The IPSOS survey https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/almost-third-gen-z-men-globally-agree-wife-should-obey-her-husband  Men who’ve escaped the manosphere https://www.instagram.com/reels/DTaMwfmjGPv/  Male creators we love following  Mathew L Carter @mathewlcarterLuke Bateman @lukebateman_Tarang Chawla @tarangchawlaZac Seidler @zacseidlerThe Imperfects @theimperfectspodcastWill & Woody @willandwoody SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Steph’s episode of Lael Stone’s podcast ‘Humans, being’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/steph-claire-smith-being-with-lael-stone-body-worth/id1840341987?i=1000756613283  Laura: Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81920687?source=35&fromWatch=true  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time for another sex Q&A with Sex & Relationship Practitioner & Somatic Therapist, Georgia Grace! We love these episodes and we know you love them too so we were excited to share another one with y'all <3  As a Sex & Relationship Practitioner and Somatic Therapist, Georgia works with individuals, couples and groups to become more aware of their bodies, sex and sexuality. She is also the co-Founder of the sexual wellness company NORMAL and author of the book ‘The Modern Guide To Sex’. For this episode, we put a question box on our Instagram Story asking for your questions, and you asked:  Why can’t I orgasm through penetration? How should I introduce sex toys with a partner who is more experienced? Is it normal to watch lesbian p*rn in a straight relationship? How can I support my partner through performance anxiety? How to make sex not feel like a chore in a long term relationship? And lots more!! GET TO KNOW GEORGIA Follow Georgia on Instagram @gspot._ Find out more about NORMAL https://itsnormal.com/ including their new lube!! https://itsnormal.com/products/water-based-lube-v2-normal  Check out Georgia's book 'The Modern Guide to Sex' https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460732823/the-modern-guide-to-sex/  Georgia has been on KICPod before! Listen to her other episodes.. ‘All your sex questions answered - with sex practitioner Georgia Grace’ from February 2025 https://pod.fo/e/2ab839 ‘Let's talk about modern sex, baby! Confidence in the bedroom & post-lockdown love’ from November 2021 https://pod.fo/e/3aea21  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello! First we want to talk about dreams! Yes we know hearing other people’s dreams is SO boring but we wanted to know - why do we have romantic dreams about people who aren’t our partners? Should I feel bad about it? And who did Josh (Steph’s husband) have a sex dream about?!  And! Margot Robbie got a bob and it reminded us of Steph’s big haircut a couple of years ago. Now that Steph’s hair is officially long again…does she miss the bob? Plus! A life admin accomplishment. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally - Harry Styles https://open.spotify.com/album/69BqE1V8Bzb9GCyeP1fFeR?autoplay=true  Laura: Hamnet https://tv.apple.com/au/movie/hamnet/umc.cmc.p2exlu4b39urhhyqwam13q4r?action=play  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martha Kalifatidis is one of the creators of Australia kidswear brand Cubby and one of our FAVE people to follow online. This week Martha sits down with Steph to share her 3B’s - who she wants to become, how she’d like to better herself, and who she wants to belong to. The last time Martha was on the podcast was way back in 2023 to share her first birth story and this time Martha is pregnant with her second! So as well as her 3B’s, Martha also shares about her pregnancy this time around, navigating HG (Hyperemesis gravidarum) for the second time, while building a new business, Michael, Lucius, and more! Also! Stick around to the end to hear a message from Martha’s mum, Mary <3  GET TO KNOW MARTHA Follow Martha on Instagram @martha__k Check out Cubby: https://shopcubby.com/  And on Instagram @cubby.haus KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We were SO inspired by Winter Olympic QUEEN Eileen Gu’s response to a reporter during a press conference that we decided to do a whole episode about the times that we’ve felt undermined by men. We share our own experiences of being talked down to by men in the workplace and then we share yours. Plus - what you wish you could’ve said back to the men in response. WE MENTIONED This is Eileen Gu's press conference https://www.instagram.com/reels/DU57B1ZlCpn/ SPECIAL SHARES Steph: re-reading & re-watching the Harry Potter series! Starting with Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone https://www.booktopia.com.au/harry-potter-and-the-philosopher-s-stone-j-k-rowling/book/9781408855898.html? Laura: Being Gordon Ramsay https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81901623 Kic UPDATE KICStudio foundation memberships are now live. Access exclusive prices and perks via: https://kicwellness.com/pages/foundational-memberships KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello again! We love answering your questions and this week our questions (from you!!) are about dividing the domestic load in a relationship and a mother-in-law who’s taking the jokes a litttttle too far. QUESTION #1: My partner has a very physical demanding job. I have a very mentally demanding job. Neither of us love cooking. What should we do?  QUESTION #2: I’m about to move out with my partner and my mother-in-law (his mum) is making a few too many jokes about how much time she’ll spend at our house. What would you do?  SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com.  All questions will be anonymous <3  WE MENTIONED The episode of The Imperfects we mentioned is called ‘Hugh & Penny - The Elephant in the Relationship’ and you can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hugh-penny-the-elephant-in-the-relationship/id1476501557?i=1000618269949  These are the Fair Play cards we mentioned: ​https://fairplaypolicy.org/the-cards  This is the article by Mia Freedman we mentioned is called ‘"Your son growing up will feel like the slowest break up you've ever known”. Read it here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/mia-freedman-family/  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We both watched the new Netflix documentary series 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model' and we have thoughts. We talk through what we remember of the original TV show and what it taught us as teenagers about what it meant to be a model and how that matched our experience working as models in NYC (Steph) and Europe (Laura). We also discuss the similarities between ANTM and reality TV these days and the lengths that some contestants will go to for fame.  Plus! Guess which clothing brand slid into Steph’s DMs 👀 And what is the brown stain on Laura’s top this week!? P.S We accidentally got a bit swear-y in this episode so best not to listen to this episode with kids around.  WE MENTIONED ‘Tyra Banks Isn’t Sorry Enough in Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ from The Cut https://www.thecut.com/article/tyra-banks-netflix-reality-check-inside-americas-next-top-model-review.html SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Hilary Duff on Call Her Daddy https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hilary-duff-life-love-after-lizzie/id1418960261?i=1000751296839  Laura: this iconic video of Eileen Gu https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVJq7InEQhW/  Kic UPDATE Our Run for Joy KICRUn Challenge with New Balance starts today! Guided by Steph, the challenge blends running, mobility, and breathwork into a holistic - and realistic - approach to running. It goes for 8-weeks, you can choose from 1-3 runs per week, and support your training with weekly breathwork and mobility sessions. Also! Complete any run and we’ll gift you a New Balance reward for the all new Ellipse - the perfect ‘all-rounder’ runners to support you through your everyday movement to your longer runs. KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. In the episode tomorrow Laura shares the first time she had sex after giving birth!  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natassia is the founder of the sensitive skincare brand Conserving Beauty.  This week Natassia joins Steph to share her 3B's - who she wants to become, how she’d like to better herself, and who she wants to belong to. Natassia also shares about what people misunderstand about her as the founder of a beauty business, Conserving Beauty’s recent rebrand, challenging her internal voice, as well as making the best of bad things. GET TO KNOW NATASSIA Find out more about Conserving Beauty: https://www.conservingbeauty.com/ Or find it at Priceline: https://www.priceline.com.au/brand/conserving-beauty  Natassia loves the Gentle Gel Milky Cleanser https://www.conservingbeauty.com/collections/sensitive-skincare/products/gentle-gel-milky-cleanser  Follow Natassia on Instagram @natasssia (with 3 S’s!!) KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steph has been getting comments both on Instagram and IRL about her body changing and this week we wanted to talk about it. TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses body image and disordered eating. Support is available via The Butterfly Foundation. Their number is 1800 33 4673.  Plus! Laura has an update on the next step in her running journey.  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Jennifer Lawrence on the podcast ‘Good Hang with Amy Poehler’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/jennifer-lawrence/id1795483480?i=1000745879602  Laura: no Special Share this week sorry!! KIC UPDATE Introducing our brand new Run for Joy KICRun Challenge with New Balance.  Guided by Steph, the challenge blends running, mobility, and breathwork into a holistic - and realistic - approach to running.  The challenge starts next Monday March 9th. The challenge goes for 8 weeks and you can choose from 1-3 runs per week. Support your training with weekly breathwork and mobility sessions. Challenge enrollments are now live in app. KICBump PODCAST Tomorrow on KICBump Steph sits down with her husband Josh to answer your questions. You can find the episode in the new KICBump feed. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.comSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When we have big relationship questions, we ask Megan Luscombe! Megan is a relational strategist with over 14 years experience working with individuals, couples & businesses. We love her pragmatic approach to answering our relationship questions and we try to have her on the podcast every couple of months to share her wisdom <3  This time Laura came to the episode with her own Roman Empire: do all couples have the same fight? And why? And how do you stop it!? Plus - what is cheating? Arguments over phones in relationships, boundaries vs control, going to bed angry, the conflict waiting room, and more! WE MENTIONED Read Megan’s Substack ‘The Waiting Room of Conflict’ https://meganluscombe.substack.com/p/the-waiting-room-of-conflict  Listen to Megan’s podcast ‘Why Are You Even Like That?!’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-are-you-even-like-that/id1872282641  FIND OUT MORE Work with Megan https://www.meganluscombe.com.au/  Follow Megan on Instagram @meganluscombe_ KIC UPDATE Join the waitlist for the KIC Studio here: https://kicwellness.com/pages/studio-waitlist FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re talking about Trimester Zero - the practice of spending months (or years!!!) preparing your body to conceive a baby. You mightn’t be surprised that we have a LOT of thoughts about it (not good ones!) and so in this episode we discuss what is actually worth considering before trying to conceive.  Then - Laura took one for the team happily volunteered to watch MAFS and she wants to talk about it - her & Steph’s previous encounter with the male stripper friend, the vows, the flowers, the families, and a mantra that we love, actually.  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth https://www.amazon.com.au/Ex-Wives-Club-Alibis-collection-ebook/dp/B0DW4JJB3B   Laura: Confidence Coaching #1 - from the KIC app https://links.kicwellness.com/15Nnkw3vN0b  Kic UPDATE We’re opening our very own KICStudio! This is something we've always wanted to do, but we knew we had to make it extra special. We can’t reveal too much yet, but what we can say, is that it's like nothing you've ever experienced.  The doors are opening in April! The waitlist is now open. Sign up to be the first to hear about our studio location, our class offerings - and get first access to our limited foundation memberships.  Join the waitlist for the KICStudio here: https://kicwellness.com/pages/studio-waitlist KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting episodes? You can find them in the new KICBump feed. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED  KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at kicpod@kicwellness.com Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello!!! This year we’re mixing up what we do with our Wednesday episodes and bringing back something we LOVE but haven’t done in a long time: answering your DMs!  This week we’re answering your questions about splitting costs in a relationship & using sex toys. QUESTION #1: I do the food shop in my relationship and I’m buying my boyfriend food that I never eat. It’s starting to add up 🤑 Should I suck it up or say something? QUESTION #2: I’m 31, I have a baby, and I’ve never used a vibrator before. Is that weird?  If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. All questions will be anonymous <3  WE MENTIONED Laura mentioned an episode we've done with Victoria Devine. It's called 'Savings Tips, Money Values and AfterPay with Victoria Devine' and you can listen to it here: https://pod.fo/e/2240b9  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we’re checking in on our screen time! Last year we both set the intention to reduce our screen time and this week we’re checking in again see how we’re going. Then…the Blake Lively/Taylor Swift text messages got us thinking…what’s the thing on your phone that you’d be most embarrassed for someone to find? We think we’ve discovered something that could be the most embarrassing thing of all. And! Laura vs Dalton vs 3 boiled eggs 🥚  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: People We Meet on Vacation (the movie) https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81764371?source=35&fromWatch=true  Laura: the Winter Olympics https://www.9now.com.au/shows/winter-olympics  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting episodes? You can find them in the new KICBump feed. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Bateman is a former professional rugby league player, reader, writer, BookToker and podcaster. This week he sits down with Steph to share his 3B's - who he wants to become, how he’d like to better himself, and who he wants to belong to. He also shares about navigating the world right now as a man who is vulnerable and open about his feelings, the profound impact that his mum and sister have had on his life, his happy place in western Queensland, and of course, plenty of book reccos!  FOLLOW LUKE Follow Luke @lukereads on TikTok + @lukebateman_ on Instagram  Watch Luke on I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! airing Sunday - Wednesday at 7.30pm on 10 RECCOMENDATIONS Ice Station by Matthew Reilly https://www.dymocks.com.au/ice-station-a-scarecrow-novel-1-by-matthew-reilly-9781742611747 The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://www.dymocks.com.au/the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo-by-taylor-jenkins-reid-9781761102943  Between Sisters by Kristen Hannah https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781925482966/  Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben https://www.penguin.com.au/books/gone-before-goodbye-9781529956887  Listen to Luke on Inherited https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/luke-bateman-on-the-booktok-backlash/id1770026917?i=1000746692424  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 This week Steph shares what happened the night before Harvey’s first day at a new kinder. Plus! Laura came with a iMessage life hack and we want to know from you…is it a life hack or a shit hack? 💩 And! Laura has a new t-shirt and Steph’s not sure if she’s being pranked or not… SPECIAL SHARES Steph: His & Hers by Alice Feeney  https://www.dymocks.com.au/his-and-hers-by-alice-feeney-9780008370947   Laura: Two Weeks Notice https://www.stan.com.au/watch/two-weeks-notice-2002  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting episodes? You can find them in the new KICBump feed. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liv Morrison is an accredited clinical dietitian & nutritionist and is the in-house dietician for the Kic app.  We love having Liv on the podcast every couple of months to ask her your nutrition questions. This time she answers: how do I incorporate more vegetables into my diet? What are some protein rich breakfast ideas? What are the best foods to help me poop? op 5 foods to help you poop? How much protein & fibre do we actually need? And more!  If you have questions for our next episode with Liv, DM us on Instagram @kicpod  WE MENTIONED Nerva - the IBS & Gut Hypnotherapy app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindsethealth.ibs&hl=en  The episode with Liv talking about nutrition & ADHD is called ‘ADHD, eating disorders & nutrition - with dietitian Liv Morrison’. Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c1c8f The episode with Liv talking about fibre is called ‘We ask a dietitian how much protein we *actually* need’ https://pod.fo/e/2d0942  MEAL PREP IDEAS The KIC app has a category for meal prep. To find it - navigate to the ‘Nourish’ section and find ‘Meal prep’ FOLLOW US Liv Morrison @noworries.nutrition on InstagramKICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KICBump now has its own dedicated podcast feed. Head over there now to hear Laura's birth story + all other KICBump episodes. LISTEN HERE Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kicbump/id1873118863 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NdOhAMFeXOynU9iGSMKhs?si=QvATUraORoqR_KwkgEwqPQ LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/kicbump Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/nbgvr26w Castbox: https://castbox.fm/vc/6994962  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we listen back to the words of the year we set for 2025 and reflect on how our years turned out compared to our intentions. Then we share our new words for 2026. And boy were we unprepared for how emotional this one got! 😭  WE MENTIONED Listen to our word of the year episode from 2025 here: https://pod.fo/e/2aa672  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben https://www.penguin.com.au/books/gone-before-goodbye-9781529956887  Laura: Younger season 7 https://www.stan.com.au/watch/younger  KICBump PODCAST Looking for our parenting episodes? You can find them in the new KICBump feed. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia is the host of the podcast Tell Me More and one of our very first KICPod guests way back in 2020! This is a 3B's episode where we invite people we admire to share with us their 3B's - who they want to become, how they’d like to better themselves, and who they want to belong to. WE MENTIONED Steph mentioned the book The Motherhood by Jamila Rizvi https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-motherhood-9780143783572  If you haven’t listened to Liv’s podcast before, check out these episodes: The Truth about OCD with Penny Moodie and Angie Greene https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-truth-about-ocd-with-penny-moodie-and-angie-greene/id1716520554?i=1000718353314 Living my Best Life (with Brain Cancer) with Francesca Klemich https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/living-my-best-life-with-brain-cancer-with/id1716520554?i=1000712140922  Navigating Body Image and Anxiety in Pregnancy with Jess King https://podcasts.apple.com/dm/podcast/navigating-body-image-and-anxiety-in-pregnancy-with/id1716520554?i=1000727929966  You can also hear Steph & Laura on Tell Me More. Steph’s episode is called A Life Online with Steph Claire Smith https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-life-online-with-steph-claire-smith/id1716520554?i=1000657710421  Laura’s episode is called A Little More #10: Anxiety & Online Perfection with Laura Henshaw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-little-more-10-anxiety-online-perfection-with/id1716520554?i=1000682338649  FOLLOW US Olivia @oliviamollyrogers on InstagramKICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s our first catch up episode of the year!! It’s Laura’s first episode since giving birth to baby Atlas at the end of last year. Steph recaps her & Josh’s night at YUNGBLUD’s concert, including watching the show from the side of the stage and hanging out in his dressing room. Plus! We finish the episode with a very exciting podcast announcement <3  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Housemaid  https://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/the-housemaid  Laura: Heated Rivalry https://www.hbomax.com/au/en/shows/heated-rivalry/50cd4e99-04ee-427b-a3b4-da721ed05d9c?   FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annabelle Lee hosts the podcast 'everybody has a secret' and produces Shameless. Considering how much we love Shameless (and we know you guys love it too!) we thought it was about time we had Annabelle on the pod! This is a 3B's episode where we invite people we admire to share with us their 3B's - who they want to become, how they’d like to better themselves, and who they want to belong to. WE MENTIONED  We asked Annabelle to record an episode of 'everybody has a secret'. She recommended ‘propose or gtfo’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/propose-or-gtfo/id1621235461?i=1000739675228  If you want to hear more from Annabelle, you can hear her on the Shameless Media podcast ‘Inherited’ with Ruby Hall https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/annabelle-lee-on-not-keeping-secrets/id1770026917?i=1000672055291  Annabelle mentioned an episode of Shamemore she recorded with Zara. This is it: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/exclusive-ummm-ok-wish-reveal/id1352875216?i=1000740148445  FOLLOW US Annabelle @annabe11e1ee on InstagramKICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gem Diamond (née Watts) is a beauty writer, MC, and host of the beauty podcast Glow Journal. This is a 3B's episode where we invite people we admire to share with us their 3B's - who they want to become, how they’d like to better themselves, and who they want to belong to. WE MENTIONED The charity Gem mentioned is Pinchapoo https://www.pinchapoo.org.au/  Gem recommended these episodes of her podcast Glow Journal… ‘Natassia Nicolao (Returns) | Founder & CEO of Conserving Beauty’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/natassia-nicolao-returns-founder-ceo-of-conserving-beauty/id1436666232?i=1000739338351  ‘Nicola Kilner | CEO and Co-Founder of Deciem’ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nicola-kilner-ceo-and-co-founder-of-deciem/id1436666232?i=1000454495912  FOLLOW US Gem @gemdimond on TikTok & @gemdimond on InstagramKICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YUNGBLUD is on the podcast! YUNGBLUD (aka Dom Harrison) is in Australia for his IDOLS world tour and before his Melbourne show he stopped by the KICPod studio to sit down with Steph. In case you missed it - Steph is a massive YUNGBLUD fan! In 2023 we surprised Steph with a video call with him and you can listen to that episode here: https://pod.fo/e/222890  In this very special episode, Dom speaks with Steph about his musical tastes, being a fan of Justin Bieber at the same time as Mick Jagger, meeting idols like Ozzy Osbourne, masculinity & androgyny, how his audience is changing, the idea of him being an overnight success or an industry plant, and lots more!  SEE YUNGBLUD IN CONCERT You can still catch YUNGBLUD in Adelaide & Brisbane or join the waitlist in Perth. More info here: https://www.frontiertouring.com/yungblud FIND OUT MORE Follow YUNGBLUD @yungblud on Instagram and @yungblud on TikTokListen to YUNGBLUD on Spotify and Apple Music  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self-awareness, Emotional Freedom Techniques, hypnotherapy. These are just a few of the powerful mindset tools that we’ve built into the KIC app this year and they are all part of our new year challenge, alongside movement designed to complement each pathway. This week we have Janey Martino (Kic CEO & founder of meditation app Smiling Mind) back on the podcast to discuss these tools - her experience with them, how she has used them with others & the monumental benefits she has seen from them, and how they work in the app.  Plus Steph & Laura share the Kic app challenge they are taking on this new year. Kic UPDATE Our Move with Intention Challenge starts today! Join us for a New Year’s Evolution. Set your goals and choose one of five challenge paths - calm, confidence, energy, rest or focus . Tap into new mindset practices, paired with curated movement styles to build vitality, unlock capability and discover strength across four week.  The challenge starts today but you can still enrol in the KIC app to take part. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the podcast 'Inherited' with Ruby Hall. While we're on holidays we'll be sharing episodes of us on other podcasts in case you missed them. This week it's Laura's turn again! Laura was on Inherited in late 2024 where she spoke with Ruby about her parent's divorce, how this impacted her relationship with conflict, and what she learned from the New York Marathon. HEAR MORE We love Inherited and we think you might too! This episode was called 'Laura Henshaw on rewriting marriage.' You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/laura-henshaw-on-rewriting-marriage/id1770026917?i=1000682131328  Follow Inherited on Instagram @inheritedthepod FOLLOW USKICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy new year!!! We always start the year with a goal-setting episode but this year we’re doing things a little bit differently. With the help of our coach & Kic CEO, Janey Martino, this year we're setting goals according to the 3B’s: Betterment, Belonging and Becoming. KIC UPDATE KIC is on sale! Get up to 30% off KIC yearly and quarterly subscriptions. The app gives you access to our Move with Intention Challenge as well as 1000+ classes, mindset practices and nourishing recipes to fuel your routine. Sale ends midnight on January 15th. Join at www.kicwellness.com. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the podcast 'Inherited' with Ruby Hall. While we're on holidays we'll be sharing episodes of us on other podcasts in case you missed them. This week it's Steph's turn again! Steph was on Inherited earlier this year where she shared with Ruby four of her life lessons. This week we're sharing two and you can hear the other two in the full Inherited episode. HEAR MORE We love Inherited and we think you might too! This episode was called '3 Life Lessons with Steph Claire Smith' and you can listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/3-life-lessons-with-steph-claire-smith/id1770026917?i=1000723735175 Follow Inherited on Instagram @inheritedthepod FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every week we share a Special Share: something we’re reading, watching, listening to, cooking, or doing, and this week we’re sharing our top Special Shares from the year! If you’re looking for something to consume over the holiday period, try some of these reccos… TOP ALBUM Laura: The Life of a Showgirl - Taylor Swift  TOP PODCAST Steph: Ellen Pompeo on Call Her Daddy Laura: Big Small Talk  TOP MOVIE Steph: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. TOP TV SHOW Steph: We Were Liars  Laura: Running Point Laura: Sirens  Laura (honourable mention): Adolescence  TOP BOOK Steph: The Family Next Door - Sally Hepworth  Laura: Big Beautiful Life - Emily Henry  SOMETHING NEW Steph: Kindle  Steph: Flawless - Elsie Silver Laura: The Names - Florence Knapp  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 From the podcast 'Big Small Talk' with Sarah Jane Adams & Hannah Ferguson. While we're on holidays we'll be sharing episodes of us on other podcasts in case you missed them. This week it's Laura's turn! Laura was on Big Small Talk this year where she spoke with Sarah about wellness trends and diet culture. HEAR MORE We love Big Small Talk and we think you might too! This episode was called 'SMALL TALK: Which 'Wellness' Trends Are Actually Toxic? With Laura Henshaw' and you can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/small-talk-which-wellness-trends-are-actually-toxic/id1701358863?i=1000713485802 Follow Big Small Talk on Instagram @bigsmalltalk_pod FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We checked the stats and found the Wednesday episodes you guys loved most in 2025.  While we're on holidays we thought we'd chuck them all together in the one episode for you to enjoy again (or for the first time)! EPISODES WE MENTIONED How to practice self-compassion - with Dr Emily Musgrove https://pod.fo/e/2e7424 A catch up with Zara McDonald: our top 3 business lessons https://pod.fo/e/2f6b20 Q&A with Laura’s husband Dalton on pregnancy, childbirth & becoming a dad https://pod.fo/e/2f7d46 I Think I Have ADHD - with psychologist Bec McWilliam & psychiatrist Dr Dianne Grocott https://pod.fo/e/2ba6ee All your sex questions answered - with sex practitioner Georgia Grace https://pod.fo/e/2ab839 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 From the podcast 'Australian Birth Stories' with Sophie Walker. While we're on holidays we'll be sharing episodes of us on other podcasts in case you missed them. This week it's Steph's turn! Steph was on Australian Birth Stories for the second time this year where she shared her birth story with Billie. HEAR MORE We love Australian Birth Stories and we think you might too! This episode was called '565 | Steph Claire Smith – second baby, breech presentation, spontaneous labour, drug-free birth'. You can listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/565-steph-claire-smith-second-baby-breech-presentation/id1242155321?i=1000722894886 Follow Australian Birth Stories on Instagram @australianbirthstories FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our business - Kic - is 10 years old! To celebrate, we decided to do something a little different this week, and invite three of our community members into the studio to join us for the episode! We spoke through our health & fitness journeys over the past decade and the role that the Kic app and community have played in it. Thanks to Sharon, Pauline & Breanna for joining us <3  TRIGGER WARNING We touch very lightly touch on suicide in the episode. If you or someone you know needs support, you can contact Lifeline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 13 11 14. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa Leong is a food writer and a former judge on Masterchef Australia. This year Melissa published her memoir ‘Guts’ and we were so excited to finally have her on the pod to talk about it!! In this episode, Melissa sits down with us to talk about how she balanced writing a book about herself with keeping things personal, the pressure of taking on one of the most high profile jobs in the country (as a judge on Masterchef) and all the expectations that came with it, how she thinks about success, burnout, and the freedom that comes from bucking societal expectations. FIND OUT MORE Follow Melissa on Instagram @fooderati Melissa’s book is called Guts. You can buy it here: https://www.dymocks.com.au/guts-by-melissa-leong-9781922616760  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Steph shares about her & Josh’s decision to have more kids and how they made it. Plus! We got a DM from you asking if it’s normal for your mother-in-law to expect payment to babysit and we have thoughts. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Under The Love Umbrella by Davina Bell https://www.scribblekidsbooks.com/books/p/under-the-love-umbrella  Laura: chia pudding! FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s Laura’s birth week! Before Laura went on maternity leave, we asked you for your questions so we could do one final Q&A together. You asked...what are you most excited about? How has your relationship with your body changed? What do you wish you knew before you got pregnant? Have you finally bought a pram? And lots more! SPECIAL SHARES Steph: following Luke Bateman on Instagram @lukebateman_ Laura: Dead Poets Society https://www.netflix.com/au/title/426589?source=35&fromWatch=true  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clare Stephens is a podcaster, editor, and formerly was the editor-in-chief for Mamamia. This year Clare published her first novel 'The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done' and launched her new podcast The Pile On. The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done follows the story of Ruby, the editor of a feminist website, and Felicity, an online commentator who makes it her mission to take Ruby down. In this episode Clare sits down with Steph & Laura to share where the book came from, as well as Clare’s work at Mamamia, why she stepped down as editor-in-chief, being respected vs being liked, and the online pile-ons that inspired her novel and her new podcast.  FIND OUT MORE Follow Clare on Instagram @clare.stephenss Check out Clare’s book https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Clare-Stephens-Worst-Thing-I've-Ever-Done-9781922928030  Listen to Clare’s podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-pile-on/id1839852816  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we open the mailbox again and answer one of your questions: have your thoughts about cosmetic procedures changed since you last talked about it? Remember you can ask us a question for an episode at any time by DMing us on Instagram @kicpod.  Then Laura updates us on her latest pelvic floor physio appointment…this time with Dalton. WE MENTIONED This is the Skims article Laura referenced in the injectables segment: https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/danae-mercer-skims-body-confidence  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: an ANTI Special Share for Pluribus https://tv.apple.com/au/show/pluribus/umc.cmc.37axgovs2yozlyh3c2cmwzlza  Laura: an UNSURE Special Share for  All’s Fair https://www.disneyplus.com/en-au/browse/entity-65e808bd-2703-452d-bf62-d941d9d799fd?  Kic UPDATE It’s your last chance to win Mills' Mind & Body Reset by trying one of her Hybrid classes!  All you need to do is complete any of Mills’ 16 on-demand hybrid classes and immediately go in the draw to win. Entries close 11:59pm, 1st December, 2025. T&Cs apply. Mills’ Mind & Body Reset (Valued at $1200) includes: $500 Travel Voucher - giving you the freedom to explore and expand your mind, plus $250 spending money. $250 Massage Voucher — recover and reset with the ultimate post-workout zen state. Kindle Paperwhite — Mills’ daily non-negotiable is reading on her Kindle. Find mental space and inspiration with your new e-reader. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Brother Australia is back on TV and last week there was a conversation on the show about traditional gender roles and a desire to return to caveman times. We were RAGING (and confused!?) when we saw it and so we had to talk about it. Then! Steph shares a story from her weekend driving home from the farm and an important lesson about petrol. Plus! Laura has another sewerage story and we want to hear your most horrific sewerage stories! Send us a DM on Instagram @kicpod.  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: G Flip’s new album Dream Ride https://music.apple.com/au/album/dream-ride/1821731879  Laura: puzzles!  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Principe is a youth advocate and educator who delivers workshops to students, parents and educators around relationships, sexuality & masculinity. In this episode, Laura sits down with Daniel to find out what he’s seeing in schools right now - how masculinity influencers and misogynistic content are shaping boys and their beliefs about themselves and women, the values they are actually seeking in their relationships vs what the internet tells them they should look for, the shaming and dehumanising behaviour he sees online and in schools, and the positive signs from some young boys who are doing things differently.  FIND OUT MORE More details about how to work with Daniel can be found here https://www.danielprincipe.com.au/  Follow Daniel on Instagram @lastoftheromans We talk about an episode of Compass that Daniel featured in. It was called ‘Highjacking Adolescence’ and you can watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luNyPU5hXtc  FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we open the mailbox and answer one of your questions: is there anything you used to share online that you don’t anymore and why? You can ask us a question for an episode at any time by DMing us on Instagram @kicpod.  Plus! Steph’s favourite millennial guessing game is back. This time Steph plays Laura lines from iconic 90’s & 2000’s movies and Laura has to guess which movie they’re from.   SPECIAL SHARES Steph: an AI country music song that Josh made about Steph & Josh’s love story  Laura: Nobody Wants This - season 2 https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81591296?source=35&fromWatch=true  Kic UPDATE Competition time! Try one of our new hybrid classes and be in the draw to win Mills’ Mind & Body Reset. Mills’ Mind & Body Reset (valued at $1200) includes: $500 Travel Voucher - giving you the freedom to explore and expand your mind, plus $250 spending money.  $250 Massage Voucher — recover and reset with the ultimate post-workout zen state.  Kindle Paperwhite — Mills’ daily non-negotiable is reading on her Kindle. Find mental space and inspiration with your new e-reader.  How to win: Complete any of Mills’ 16 on-demand hybrid classes and immediately go in the draw to win. Entries close 11:59pm 1st December, 2025. T&Cs apply. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have a brand new trainer in the Kic app! It’s Mills and she's here with a brand new hybrid training program & 16 hybrid masterclasses for you all to enjoy. In this episode we get to know Mills - her experience of growing up riding horses, finding her confidence in the gym, discovering hybrid training, and what you can expect from her new hybrid training program. TRAIN WITH MILLS If you want to try Mills' program or masterclasses - you can sign up for a 7-day free trial to Kic. Find out more at kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store FIND OUT MORE Follow Mills on Instagram @milstokes FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We thought we’d do something a little bit different this week and invite relationship coach and friend of the podcast, Megan Luscombe, on for one big deep dive segment! A few weeks ago Megan left a comment on one of our reels around the idea that “men need sex to feel love”. We wanted to unpack this with Megan so we got her in the studio to break down this idea for us. Plus we talk about the pressure for women to get back into sex postpartum, sex vs intimacy, using sex as a bandaid to cover up for a lack of vulnerability, and lots more! FIND OUT MORE Follow Megan on Instagram @meganluscombe_ Work with Megan https://www.meganluscombe.com.au/  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Victoria Beckham on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81749776  Laura: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761773921/  Kic UPDATE We have a new trainer and training modality! Introducing…​​Begin with Hybrid - a 6-week program with Mills. Choose from 2-4 sessions per week. Sessions include full body strength, conditioning and running. They’re designed to help you build full-body strength and confidence with compound lifts and functional exercises, and grow your running confidence while improving aerobic fitness.  PLUS we also have 16 x on demand guided hybrid classes with Mills which are perfect if you're trying hybrid style workouts for the first time and you want to get a taste of what it's all about. These can be done from home, no gym required! FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.