KICPod
KICPod is a podcast hosted by Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, founders of the KIC health and wellness app. They have deep and meaningful conversations about topics that matter, focusing on feeling your best rather than looking a certain way. The podcast aims to inspire listeners to prioritize their well-being.
Episodes
Did you tell your boyfriend about my sex life?
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!).
'My phone bill exposed my nudes to my parents'
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.
The "pick me" label (and step into our courtroom)
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: tur
The efficiency cult
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,
The tell-tale signs you've "aged up"
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 fri
Find a man who can pitch a tent (and hello to our troll!)
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
Welcome to Steph & Laura!
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 P
A deep-dive into our hormones & nervous system - with Dr Fatima Khan
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 h
Reflecting on the last 4 years of the podcast 💜
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
WWYD: my parents like my sister’s partner more than mine
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
We will never agree on this ONE thing
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.
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Photographing 1,000 women makeup free - with Cait Miers
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
Steph’s transformative retreat
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.
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The Art of Living https://www.artofliving.org/au-en/
A Life of Greatness epis
WWYD: my boyfriend wants to take drugs at a festival
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’
Laura opens up about how she’s rebuilding her confidence
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 t
Your ultimate thoughtful gift guide
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.
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The apron Laura bought Dalton https://houseofrocco.com.au/collections/aprons
We mentioned a few jewellery brands…
Sarah and Sebastian https://w
Our thoughts on Nara Smith & “doing it all”
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.
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The episode where we spoke about bringing a roast chook on the plane https:
What is somatic movement? with Raj Barker
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
Rib recontouring…we have thoughts!
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
WWYD: My friend doesn’t care about my kid
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?
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You brought WHAT on a plane!?
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).
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The podiatrist Steph mentioned is Stacey Power https://www.powerpodiatrybrighton.com.au/
SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: FÓRMA foot care https://www.instagram.com/forma_labs/
The pressure on women to shrink their bodies - with Alex Light
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
We’re back! What we got up to on holidays!
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-97803494409
Understanding your nervous system - with breathwork facilitator Imogen Sist
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 worke
Steph checks in on her 2026 goals
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.
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If you want to listen to the full episode of us disc
A body image pep talk - with Katma
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 ris
Laura checks in on her 2026 goals
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 wa
WWYD: my cellulite makes me self-conscious to wear a bikini
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?
QUESTI
Our reflections on Emilie Kiser on Jay Shetty’s podcast
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 ❤️
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Emilie Kiser on On Purpose with Jay Shetty https://podcasts.apple.com
We asked our obstetrician all of your birth & prenatal questions
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 O
We’ve been worse…but we’ve also been better!!!
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.
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This is the lis
Strength training Q&A - with PT Danny Kennedy
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 mod
Steph made us a Toy Story Personality Quiz!
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’a
An explainer on different contraception - with Dr Jacqueline Coombe
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,
How Laura is rebuilding her confidence
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
WWYD: my in-laws don’t like me
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 f
The insecurity Steph hasn’t been able to get over
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! Laur
Perimenopause starts earlier than you think- with Em Rusciano
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 t
Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison
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.
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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
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Blue Eyed Kayla Jade - behind the scenes of sex-work & OnlyFans
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 dati
Women’s beauty standards in 1878 vs 2026
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.
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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 tech
Cold pizza is better than fresh, voice memos suck + 22 more hot takes
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!
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Steph & Laura reflect on one of their hardest seasons in their friendship
We love answering your questions so we’re doing it again this week
WWYD: how do I tell my best friend she won’t be my bridesmaid?
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
Laura’s identity shift since stepping down as CEO
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
How it feels to close down a business - with Pleasant State Co-Founder Sian Murray
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 lesson
Anti-wrinkle injections & grey hairs. How we’re feeling about ageing right now
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.
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Jamie Laing on Shameles
Melanie C on reinventing herself after The Spice Girls
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 care
Why Laura changed her mind about sharing motherhood online
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 on
Building wealth & achieving your financial goals - with money educator Jessica Brady
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
Laura's message to Steph + Abbey Gelmi speaking up about sexual harassment
This week Laura kicks off the episode with a surprise message to Steph
WWYD: my fiancé went to the strippers on his buck’s night
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 ge
Growing up in the 2000's vs now
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
Six must‑know leadership & career lessons - with founder & journalist Helen McCabe
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 g
Why does it feel so hard to keep up with our friends?!
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 wo
WWYD: can I be pissed at my partner for this?
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
Our thoughts on Louis Theroux's 'Inside The Manosphere' doco
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 liste
How should I introduce sex toys with my partner? with sex therapist Georgia Grace
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
What is your sex dream trying to tell you?
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 hai
How Martha Kalifatidis is reconnecting with who she used to be
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 wit
All the times we've been undermined by men at work
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.
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This is Eileen Gu's
WWYD: my mother-in-law is obsessed with my partner
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
Our thoughts on Tyra Banks, the Top Model doco + the modelling industry
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 th
How Natassia (Conserving Beauty) is rebuilding her identity
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
An honest check in about body image
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 Lawren
What is cheating? with relationship expert Megan Luscombe
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
We’ve had enough of Trimester Zero
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 want
WWYD: I’ve never used a vibrator before. Is that weird?
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 🤑 Sh
How we're going reducing our screen time
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 a
Luke Bateman & what he'd tell his 10-year-old self
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
“Every time it happens I feel like a piece of sh*t”
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
Dietitian Q&A - protein-rich breakfast, foods to help you poop + eating vegan during pregnancy
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?
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Our words of the year for 2026
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! 😭
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Listen to our word of the year episode from 2025 here: https://pod.fo/e/2aa672
SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Withers
How Olivia Molly Rogers is thinking about motherhood
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.
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Steph mentioned the book The Motherhood by Jamila Rizvi https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-mothe
Laura’s back!!! YUNGBLUD update + a BIG podcast announcement!!
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
Annabelle Lee has become the woman she always wished to be
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.
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How Gemma Dimond is getting her sparkle back
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.
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The charity Gem mentioned is Pinchapoo https://www.pinchapoo.org.au/
Gem recommended these episodes of
STEPH & YUNGBLUD!
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, Do
Mindset tools to help you in 2026 - with Janey Martino
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 experi
