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
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 wo
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. WE MENTIONED If you want to listen to
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 rise
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
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 navig
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 ❤️ WE MENTIONED Emilie Kiser on On Purpose with Jay Shetty https://podcasts
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
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. WE MENTIONED T
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
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 toler
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 <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 o
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 a
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.
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, str
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. 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/419a
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 w
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. 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 advanc
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! 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 KI
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 <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.insta
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
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 episod
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 les
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. WE MENTIONED Jamie Laing on Shame
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 c
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 expe
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
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 <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. W
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 word
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
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 orga
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 friendshi
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 i
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 listeni
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 <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 se
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 ag
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 pr
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. WE MENTIONED This
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 o
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 voi
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 Lawrence o
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 <3 This time Laura came to the episode with her own Roman Em
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 a
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
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 somethi
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
“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
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 poo
Hear Laura's birth story on KICBump!
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://castbo
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! 😭 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
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. WE MENTIONED Steph mentioned the book The Motherhood by Jamila Rizvi https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-mo
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 <3 SPECI
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.
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. WE MENTIONED The charity Gem mentioned is Pinchapoo https://www.pinchapoo.org.au/ Gem recommended these epi
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, Dom s
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 - he
Laura: divorce, conflict + marathon lessons
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
Steph & Laura’s goals for 2026
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
Steph: lessons on family & being liked
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 th
Our fave Special Shares of 2025!
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 Da
Laura: spotting diet culture red flags
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 call
Your most downloaded episodes of 2025!
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/2f
Steph: finding out Billie was breech + spontaneous labour
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
Celebrating 10 years of Kic!
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 TRI
How Melissa Leong defines success (and why Masterchef wasn’t it)
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 i
Steph & Josh have made a decision about having more kids
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 KICP
A final Q&A with Laura before she gives birth!
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 Instagra
Success, online pile-ons & leaving Mamamia - with Clare Stephens
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 ep
How we feel about cosmetic injectables right now
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
Why are men obsessed with caveman times?! Our thoughts on the Big Brother traditional gender role conversation
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
The real life impact of the manosphere on young men
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 act
The parts of our lives we’ve stopped sharing online
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 t
So, what is hybrid training!? with strength & mindset coach Mills Stokes
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 yo
Do men need sex to feel love? A deep dive with relationship coach Megan Luscombe
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 ta
Laura shares her birth preference
This week Laura comes with a body and pregnancy update, including her birth preference and a bit TMI about what’s going on down…there. Plus Steph & Laura catch up about their holidays to Noosa (Steph) and the Eden health retreat (Laura). And! What do you do when you run into someone IRL and realise you're not following each other on Instagram? ALSO P.S! Remember you can now find o
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A different way of thinking about mental health with Cooper Chapman
Cooper Chapman a former pro surfer turned Founder and mental health advocate. In 2020 he founded The Good Human Factory which runs workshops with students and corporates about mental health and wellbeing that so far have reached over 50,000 students & 15,000 corporate participants. Cooper has just published his first book ‘The 1% Good Club’ - the simple way to transform your mental
Laura shares why she is finishing as CEO of Kic
Some personal news this week - we’re bringing in a CEO to Kic the business which means that Laura is stepping out of the role. This week Laura shares why. Also! Steph unpacks every track from Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl and we share our fave songs. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Life of a Showgirl - Taylor Swift Laura: The Life of a Showgirl - Taylor Swift Kic UP
This gives us the ick more than anything else!!!
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