This week we read an article from The Cut called ‘Why Are Friendship Breakups So Brutal’ and we want to talk about it. We share our perspectives on friendship breakups, why they hurt more than romantic breakups, and ghosting friends vs trying to work on the friendship.

And then we answer a question from you guys about our own friendship! You asked: “what is one thing you would wish for the other person?”

We love getting questions from you guys! Every now and then we’ll put a question box on our Instagram story but you can slide into our DMs anytime.

THINGS WE MENTIONED

This is the article from The Cut we talked about https://www.thecut.com/article/friendship-breakups-pain-explained-psychology.html

This is the Instagram post about friendship that Laura read out https://www.instagram.com/p/C_bCELwIybh/?img_index=1

This is our episode with Two Broke Chicks from earlier in the year https://pod.fo/e/24ba2d

This is Laura's Vogue column about making the most of your 20's https://www.vogue.com.au/beauty/wellbeing/ask-laura-how-do-you-make-the-most-of-your-20s/news-story/144745c458e5ae0ff1f7b761612a8c65

This is Laura’s episode of The House of Wellness where she learns how to contour https://youtu.be/ItfLSGWlmRU?si=9dxh6n4cY0idh3b0&t=1843

This is Steph’s episode of House of Wellness where she learns how to do a winged eye https://youtu.be/zWGVFtT4ZHI?si=UKdIwo4CzY975a_x&t=2195

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: The Ordinary salicylic acid body serum https://theordinary.com/en-us/salicylic-acid-05-body-serum-100644.html
Laura: the documentary Inside The Mind Of A Dog https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81681888

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Allira Potter was never the sporty kid growing up. Like many of us, her memories of running at school were discouraging at best. But earlier this year, when she felt her mental health declining, Allira knew she needed to make a change, so she pulled on their runners and started her running journey. Allira’s first run sucked. But she stuck with it and it's changed her life.

In this episode Allira shares how her running journey started, her goals starting out versus now, the impact of training with her partner, how she feels about sharing her runs on social media, not comparing herself to others, and learning that she can walk and still be a runner. 

Plus we start with an oracle card reading from Allira and learn more about her journey to spirituality. 

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How running changed Allira Potter's life

We all know Steph loves her erotic novels but while Josh was away recently she tried out the erotic audio app Quinn for the first time and it went….well 😏

Then we discuss the trend of Gen-Z’s saying no to being bridesmaids due to the rising costs and the expectation that they’ll be involved in multiple events in the lead up to the big day.

Have you said no to being a bridesmaid? Did your friendship survive either being a bridesmaid or saying no? Let us know in our Facebook group!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Dr Billy Garvey on The Imperfects https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-billy-garvey-from-boyz-ii-men/id1476501557?i=1000670324725
Laura: Nathan Buckley on The Imperfects https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nathan-buckley-out-of-the-woods/id1476501557?i=1000669623429
Laura: The second half of Emily In Paris season 4 https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81037371?source=35
Laura: Things Will Calm Down Soon - Zoë Foster Blakehttps://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Zo%C3%AB-Foster-Blake-Things-Will-Calm-Down-Soon-9781922928023

Kic UPDATE

Enrolments are open for the next KICRUN Challenge! Together with New Balance, run towards your goal of 3, 5, 10 or 21km. Over the next 8 weeks, Laura will guide you through 3 x runs per week, cheering you on with motivational tips to boost your running confidence. The challenge starts next Monday 7th of October.

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Steph’s been listening to audio ✨erotica✨

Alexis is the host of the Do You F*ing Mind podcast, she has a Masters of Neuroscience, and you guys love her!

Seriously, in a recent audience survey we asked you which guests you loved and OVERWHELMINGLY you guys said Alexis, so we brought her back on the podcast to talk about purpose and turning desperation into attraction to get what you want.

In the first part of the episode we talk about purpose: what is it, how to find it, how it should feel in your body when you experience it, and how to find a purpose that serves you but also includes others.

Then in the second half of the episode we talk about one of Alexis’ most popular podcast episodes ‘Turning Desperation Into Attraction’ and Alexis explains how wanting something too much could be the thing that’s pushing it away.

MORE EPISODES WITH ALEXIS

The secret to freedom is discipline https://pod.fo/e/2220bc

Hear us on Do You F*cking Mind https://pod.fo/e/238ca6

FIND OUT MORE

Check out Alexis’ new audiobook How To Chase Change https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/How-to-Chase-Change/Alexis-Fernandez-Preiksa/9781761429613

Check out Alexis’ book The Neuroscience of Self Love https://www.bigw.com.au/product/the-neuroscience-of-self-love-by-alexis-fernandez-preiksa/p/241746? 

Listen to Alexis’ podcast Do You F*cking Mind. We love her episode ‘258. Turning Desperation into Attraction: How to get what you REALLY want’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/258-turning-desperation-into-attraction-how-to-get/id1502954097?i=1000633738914

Laura mentioned an episode of The Imperfects with Libby Trickett. Listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/libby-trickett-when-is-enough-enough/id1476501557?i=1000589981913

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Finding your purpose & getting what you want with Alexis Fernandez

Friendship breakups + what we wish for each other

Jadé was our first ever guest on the KICPOD! Now she’s back five years later, and this time on KICBUMP, after she and her partner Lachie welcomed baby Fletcher into the world in June.

In this episode Jadé shares about her birth story, including going into spontaneous labour, using a TENS machine, and getting an epidural, the early stages of postpartum, how she’s dealing with work, separating herself across two different Instagram accounts, and why men should read their female partners’ sexy books.

Hear Jadé’s full birth story in her podcast Mad About You https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/fletchers-birth-story/id1744842826?i=1000663942536

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How Jadé Brycki is coping with postpartum and newborn life - KICBUMP

It’s a very revealing episode this week! The Body & Soul Sex Census is out and it revealed some very interesting statistics…and we share ours...like the number of times women orgasm in heterosexual sex compared to men, our favourite positions, and our fantasies. Plus Laura read an article in The Good Weekend which revealed that Gen-Z are saying no to sex altogether because they’d rather have no sex than bad sex.

PLUS we shared our own plumbing disaster stories last week and this week we hear from you. If you’ve ever had a toilet visit not go to plan...you’re not alone!

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Grace Tame on The Imperfects https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/grace-tame-sexy-time-scissoring-autism/id1476501557?i=1000667984788
Laura: Michelle Andrews’ new podcast Glass https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/glass/id1764447466

Kic UPDATE

You guys are LOVING our latest STAX. collection! Check out all the pieces from XXS to 4XL in the iconic Premium Seamless fabric here: https://stax.com.au/collections/kic-x-stax-v2

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A revealing conversation about our sex lives

Matilda Robertson is the co-owner of activewear brand STAX. To celebrate the launch of our second collection with STAX. (which is live today!) we sat down with Matilda to learn more about her story, including meeting and falling in love with STAX. founder (and her now husband) Don, what she brings to the business, what working in recruitment taught her about building relationships, and what the latest Kic collection affirmation ‘I Can And I Will’ means to her.

Shop the collection here: https://stax.com.au/collections/kic-x-stax-v2

To celebrate the collection we’re hosting an event in Melbourne on Saturday 21st September including a panel chat with Steph, Laura, Don and Matilda, plus an empowering workshop. Sign up HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kic-x-stax-i-can-and-i-will-wellness-workshop-tickets-1007225246827?aff=oddtdtcreator

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The two things Matilda Robertson from STAX. does better than anyone

What if the worst case scenario happened? What if you set a goal, threw everything at it, told the world for years that you were going to achieve it…and then you didn’t? Australian boxer, Harry Garside, spent years telling the world (and himself) that he would win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. He came home without the gold medal, but in the 20 years he spent trying to achieve his goal, he became friends with himself, which to Harry is more valuable than any medal.

Trigger: this episode mentions suicide & suicidal ideation. If you, or someone you know is struggling, Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14.

In this episode Harry sits down with Steph & Laura to debrief how he is feeling post-Olympics, the importance of feeling the failure, his purpose, what his next goal is, and what he is learning from putting himself through an uncomfortable challenge every month for the past five years.

FIND OUT MORE

Read Harry’s book ‘The Good Fight’ https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/The-Good-Fight/Harry-Garside/9781761425547

We had Harry on the podcast in 2023. The episode is called ‘Challenging and bettering yourself, with Harry Garside’ and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/224088

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What Harry Garside learned from failure

This week we call on relationship coach and friend of the KICPOD, Megan Luscombe, to help answer one of your questions: “I looked through my partner’s phone and saw intimate photos of him and his ex. What should I do?”

Megan unpacks the nuances of looking through a partner’s phone and offers advice for anyone who’s snooped and found something they didn’t want to see.

Then we switch gears as Steph and Laura share some of their plumbing disaster stories (IYKYK 💩).

Would you be Steph or Laura in this situation!?

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the Four Part Breath meditation on the Kic app https://links.keepitcleaner.com.au/ffTZjlgmyMb
Laura: All Fours - Miranda July https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Miranda-July-All-Fours-9781838853457

Kic UPDATE

We have a brand new collection with STAX.!! The affirmation behind this collection is “I Can And I Will”.  The collection is officially live at 9AM (AEST) on Friday September 13th but you can get early access by signing up HERE: https://stax.com.au/pages/vip and we’ll email you a link on Thursday September 12th to shop the collection for a limited time

To celebrate the launch, we’re hosting an event in Melbourne on Saturday 21st September including a panel chat with Steph, Laura, and the STAX. founders, Don and Til, plus an empowering workshop. Sign up HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kic-x-stax-i-can-and-i-will-wellness-workshop-tickets-1007225246827?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Is it ever okay to look at your partner’s phone?

Dr Billy Garvey is a developmental paediatrician and a senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary paediatric hospitals. He has over 20 years experience working with families and children, and training other professionals on how to work with children, plus he’s the dad of two little ones, so he's able to see first-hand how his research and advice plays out in real life.

Billy’s book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health’ takes the lessons Billy has learned from two decades working with families and children, including behaviour, social skills, attachment, respect, depression, anxiety and self-esteem.

In this episode Steph speaks with Billy about the biggest misconceptions people have about children’s behaviour and mental health, what to do before, during, and after a child erupts, why parents shouldn’t tell children “it’s okay” when they’re having a meltdown, emotional regulation and how parents can model it for their children, the warning signs for anxiety and depression in children, and why parents looking after their own mental health should be their number one priority.

FIND OUT MORE

Check out Billy’s website https://www.guidinggrowingminds.com/
Listen to Billy’s podcast Pop Culture Parenting. Steph loved the episode on Jurassic Park and co-regulation https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RqsJai0QssvCQ5CGcUCqO
Read Billy’s book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health’ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838

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What to do before, during & after your kid’s meltdown - KICBUMP with developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey

Talking in your sleep, Ricezempic, and what was growing out of Steph’s nose!?

If you’ve been following Steph on social over the last couple of weeks, you’ll know she’s been on quite the skin journey! This week she shares what she squeezed out of two pimples on her nose.

Then we ask - do you have a responsibility to be a good sleeping partner? Laura reveals what she’s been waking Dalton up with in the middle of the night and we hear your stories of what your partner has done in their sleep.

And finally - another day, another TikTok diet trend. Today it's Ricezempic. We talk through the red flags that you can ask yourself the next time you see some fishy nutrition advice online. Trigger: we do talk about disordered eating in this episode. If you need support you can contact The Butterfly Foundation from 8am - midnight AEST on 1800 33 4673.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the Imperfects episode with Jack Steele https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/jack-steele-socials-anxiety/id1476501557?i=1000665805609
Steph: A Million Little Things (extra special!) https://www.stan.com.au/watch/a-million-little-things
Laura: Emily In Paris https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81037371?source=35

Kic UPDATE

Our Express Lift Challenge starts today! Designed for people who have no idea WTF to do in the gym, you can choose from 1-5 workouts per week, 20-30 minute workouts, and gain confidence using gym equipment. Complete our Express Lift Challenge and you’ll automatically go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $500 vouchers to use at any gym of your choice

THE EPISODES WITH LIV WE MENTIONED

If you want to hear our episodes with our Kic dietitian, Liv Morrison, you can search for the following episodes in your podcast app

Combatting disordered eating & building positive relationships with food (from October 2021)

Why carbs are your BFF & how to fuel your body pre and post workout (from October 2021)

Gut health, overcoming guilt & building a positive relationship with food (from February 2022)

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Another day, another TikTok diet trend

Are you a Perfectionist? An Overachiever? A People Pleaser? Every woman will see themselves in at least one of the 13 archetypes that Megan Dalla-Camina has identified.

Megan is a women’s leadership and empowerment expert. Her Women Rising Program has empowered over 7,500 women in 63 countries and her new book ‘Women Rising: The forces that hold us back, the tools to help us rise’ reveals the internal and external forces impacting how women lead and succeed.

We loved Megan’s chapter on the 13 archetypes of the inner critic so we invited her on the KICPOD to unpack what an archetype is, find out how to identify our own archetypes, and find out how we can stop letting our inner critic win, because the more you know about your archetype, the more power you have to transform it into something that works for you, rather than holds you back.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MEGAN

Read Megan’s book ‘Women Rising’ https://www.amazon.com.au/Women-Rising-Forces-Back-Tools/dp/139424861X

Find out more about Megan’s program ‘Women Rising’ https://megandallacamina.com/women-rising/

Follow Megan on Instagram @megandallacamina on Instagram

LOVED THIS EPISODE AND WANT MORE?

We think you'll like the episodes we did with our coach Janey Martino

Search 'How to learn to trust yourself' or listen here https://pod.fo/e/250d12

Search 'How to stop taking things personally' or listen here https://pod.fo/e/251950

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Perfectionist, Empath, Ideal Mother - how your inner critic is impacting your life and what you can do about it

This week Laura shares her (and Dalton’s) latest embarrassing moment involving a public toilet and a very upset tummy.

And we read an article in The Cut called ‘How 10 Women Found Out They Were Cheated On’  and we wanted to share our thoughts on cheating. Is cheating ever okay? What makes it a deal breaker in a relationship? And Steph shares her experience of being cheated on in a past relationship.

PLUS! Guess how many days it’s been since Laura washed her hair???

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the TV series A Million Little Things (trigger warning for suicide) https://www.stan.com.au/watch/a-million-little-things
Laura: the song ‘Good Luck, Babe’ by Chappell Roan https://open.spotify.com/track/0WbMK4wrZ1wFSty9F7FCgu?autoplay=true
Laura: an ANTI Special Share for the latest season of The Kardashians

Kic UPDATE

Our 8-week Express Lift Challenge is designed for anyone who feels intimidated or lost in the gym. Developed by Kic’s head trainer, Danny and guided by your hype girl, Steph - it’s just like having a PT in your pocket. Get ready to feel strong and supported when you step in with a plan. This challenge is made for anyone who: wants to feel comfortable using gym equipment, has 20-30 minutes to workout, wants the flexibility of choosing 1-5 sessions per week, and is looking for PT guidance without the exxy fees.

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Is cheating a deal breaker? We share our thoughts

It’s tips galore in this episode!

Steph invites her friend Lisa De Sanctis (aka See Want Shop) into the studio to share tips for traveling with toddlers and newborns.

Should you book a flight during their nap time or awake time? Do you book accommodation with one room or two? How do you anticipate and handle big emotions on flights? Are travel prams and sky bunks worth it? Plus mourning your holidays before kids while enjoying the time you have while they’re still young.

Steph reflects on her recent holiday to Fiji and the learnings she’ll take into their next holiday and Lisa shares her experience of traveling with a one-year-old and a two-year-old and what she’s doing to prepare for their first overseas holiday to Italy. 

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Our tips for traveling with newborns and toddlers - KICBUMP with Lisa De Sanctis

What have you pretended to like for a crush?

This week Producer Lindsey was reminded of a time when she would get up early to watch the Socceroos because she knew the boys at school would be talking about it. We KNEW we couldn't be the only ones who did embarrassing things for crushes so we asked you: what’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve pretended to like for a crush? You have our permission to stop pretending you like giving head, beer, golf and camping and just be who you are!

AND Laura heard Mel Robbins talk about the ‘Let Them Theory’ and she wants to share it. You can’t control how other people behave, you can only control how you respond, so let them!

Watch Mel's video https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/reel/CsLvs-voVTO/

Listen to the episode of Mel's podcast about it https://podcasts.apple.com/mz/podcast/the-let-them-theory-a-life-changing-mindset-hack/id1646101002?i=1000614815209

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the movie ‘Mud’ https://www.stan.com.au/watch/mud-2012
Laura: having a wind down routine where you put your phone away before bed

Kic UPDATE

We have two special KICRUN Clubs coming up in Melbourne on Saturday 24th August and in Sydney on Saturday 31st August. The Ordinary is joining us at the KICRUN Club with ingredient-first skincare, now for your body including a Niacinamide 5% Face & Body Emulsion which is available at Sephora. There will be free coffee, the chance to take away products from the new range and of course a group run and walk. Spots are limited so register here! Register for Sydney https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/974174872267?aff=oddtdtcreator and Melbourne: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/965571248597?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Giving head, beer & 12 other things we’ve pretended to like for crushes

It doesn’t matter where in your running journey you are, we think you’ll love this chat!

Phoebe and Anna are Cheeky Run Club: a social running podcast and community for your everyday amateur runner.

Since launching their podcast in January, Phoebe and Anna have covered topics like sports bras, nutrition, running burnout, prepping for races, and so much more.

We’ve loved watching them grow a community of like-minded runners so we asked them to come in and share some of their running wisdom.

In this episode, Phoebe and Anna chat through their individual running journeys, what a typical week of training looks like, how they deal with injuries both physically and mentally, the importance of running slow, and finding your running 'why'.

START RUNNING

If this episode has left you feeling like you want to start your own running journey, you can try Kic (including the KICRUN program) for free for one month. Use code 'KICRUN' when you sign up for a monthly subscription at kicapp.com (code must be entered on the website)

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How to fall in love with running with Phoebe & Anna from Cheeky Run Club

It's time for another rant from Laura! On a recent Instagram video calling out internalised misogyny, someone accused Laura of “playing the gender card” and today she shares her feelings about it. TLDR: if you’ve never experienced discrimination, you can’t tell people who have been discriminated against that it doesn’t exist.

PLUS the Olympics are over and we miss it already! We look back at some of our highlights outside of the gold medal moments. Check out the bibliography below for all the videos we mentioned.

THINGS WE MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Equality at the Olympics https://www.instagram.com/p/C-GENOUTAuD/

Ilona Maher’s carbs video https://www.instagram.com/p/C94Ia4Cgtt9/?hl=en

Ilona Maher’s body type video https://www.instagram.com/p/C94f_r2gDU0/?hl=en

Jess Fox’s mum https://www.instagram.com/p/C9-blHpt0sQ/

Harry Garside the day after his Olympic fight https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Ah1opvtj2/

Laura’s rant video https://www.instagram.com/laura.henshaw/

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the Dineamic Chicken Pesto Pasta https://www.dineamic.com.au/products/pesto-chicken-with-casarecce-pasta-ready-meal
Laura: the Dineamic Baked Chicken Enchilada https://www.dineamic.com.au/products/enchilada-ready-meal

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Laura was told she's “playing the gender card”. This is what she has to say about it

A must listen ahead of the women's Olympic marathon marathon this weekend!

In the heat of the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Tokyo Games, Gen Gregson fell and ruptured her achilles tendon. As devastating as it was that Gen’s steeplechase career was over, and her return to elite sport was uncertain, Gen saw an opportunity to fulfil another dream: becoming a mum.

Gen gave birth to her son Archer in June 2022. At 3 weeks postpartum Gen started jogging again and at 13 months postpartum she ran her debut marathon on the Gold Coast Marathon in a time of 2:28, making her the second-fastest debut marathon for an Australian woman.

Gen took another two minutes off her marathon time to qualify for the Paris Games where she will compete this Sunday.

In this episode, Gen sits down with Steph to share her story of returning to elite sport following major surgery and childbirth, how she balances family life with training for the Olympics, the village that supports her in this pursuit, including her husband Ryan Gregson who’s also a marathon runner, and why being a mum makes her a better marathon runner.

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Gen Gregson is a better marathoner because she’s a mum - KICBUMP with Olympian Gen Gregson

This week Laura has some dream come true news…she’s been invited to run the New York City Marathon in November!! Find out how Laura has worked on her mindset in order to believe she’s ready to run a marathon…and how rebuilding her relationship with food and exercise has made it all possible.

Then we invite one of Steph’s oldest friends, Hayley, on the podcast to share an embarrassing story from Steph’s childhood involving a crush, a school disco, and one of them being sat down and told off by a teacher.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph & Laura: Inside Out 2 (see it in a cinema!)

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Look out New York City Marathon, here comes Laura!!!

In 2023 we had the pleasure of speaking with Australian boxer Harry Garside. We talked about masculinity, success, proving himself, thinking he's not good enough, and why he deliberately puts himself in situations that make him uncomfortable. We've loved watching Harry at the Paris Olympics and it reminded us of how much we loved this chat with him. We hope you love it too <3 

This is the video from Harry that we mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/p/C-Ah1opvtj2/

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Throwback to our conversation with Aussie Olympic boxer Harry Garside

You asked…we answered. We haven’t done an ask-us-anything in a long time, so we asked you for your questions and you didn’t hold back! How would you describe your sex life in one word? Steph, do you plan to have more kids? What do you regret? How do you feel about a few MCG’s worth of people following you online? And Laura…have you started washing your bra more often?

Let us know what you think of this style of episode! Our DMs are always open on Instagram @kicpod or you can join the KICPOD Facebook group

And if you feel like watching this episode, you can!! It's on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/8FvvtMCG9kE

This episode of KICPOD is sponsored by Maltesers.

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More kids, sex life, regrets, and has Laura started washing her bra!? You ask…we answer

This week Laura has a moment of self-reflection as she reveals the savage things she said to Dalton while PMS-ing and Steph shares how PMS hits her now that she’s had her IUD removed.

PLUS! We want your sexy slip up stories! We’ve told you about the time Steph’s mum found her sexy nurse outfit, and when Laura’s cleaner discovered her vibrator…but this week Steph shares the story of her one and only one night stand.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the episode of The Imperfects ‘Zan Rowe - If I Had  A Year To Live’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/zan-rowe-if-i-had-a-year-to-live/id1476501557?i=1000662221090
Laura: the episode of Shameless ‘Zara's 30 life lessons at 30’https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/zaras-30-life-lessons-at-30/id1352875216?i=1000630367205

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Steph's one and only one night stand

Ash Paraskevas had kissed girls long before she ever had sex with a woman. She would make out with girls in high school and tell herself it was something she was doing for attention. But after seven years in a heterosexual relationship, Ash could no longer ignore her feelings towards women. As scary as it was to leave her long-term relationship, she knew she had to do it if she was ever going to live authentically as a lesbian.

In part two of our conversation, Ash shares how it felt to leave the safe space of her relationship, and how she started to explore her feelings with women, including her first time, how she learned to have sex with women, and how she learned to accept herself as a lesbian.

If you missed part one of our conversation, catch up here: https://pod.fo/e/23735c

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How Ash Paraskevas left a long-term relationship and learned to accept herself as a lesbian

This week we answer your D&M about how to decline an invite to an overseas wedding.

You said: “I don’t know how to handle telling my best friend that I may not be at her wedding.”

We share our thoughts on overseas weddings and the expectations placed on guests to attend - often at large financial expense.

Plus we asked you to spill your celebrity run in stories! Usain Bolt, Princess Mary, and even…us!?

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the podcast 'Pop Culture Parenting' with Dr Billy Garvey and Nick McCormack https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063
Steph: the book 'Ten things I wish you knew about your child's mental health' by Dr Billy Garvey https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838
Laura: no special share this week, sorry!!

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How do you tell your best friend you can’t afford her overseas wedding?

One in six people with vulvas reported feeling anxious or embarrassed about the way their labia looks. The recently published Labia Diversity Report from Women’s Health Victoria surveyed 1,030 women and people with labia aged between 18-50 about how they feel about their labia. They found 31% of those surveyed associated their labia with words like ‘weird’, ‘disgusting’ or ‘ugly’ and one in four Gen-Z were anxious about the way their labia looked.

In this special bonus episode of KICPOD, Laura sits down with Ellie Sedgwick, from Comfortable In My Skin, a platform where she shares photos and stories of the enormous diversity of labias that exist. Laura and Ellie discuss how Ellie went from contemplating a labiaplasty to taking photos of labia for a living, where the pressure to have a perfect labia comes from, and why no one needs to be ashamed of how their labia looks.

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Check out the vulva photo gallery here on Ellie's website https://www.comfortableinmyskin.com.au/

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Your vulva isn’t something to be ashamed of - with Ellie Sedgwick (Comfortable In My Skin)

How much screen time is too much? Mandy Richardson is a child development and early parenting specialist and the creator of Raise Toddlers: a platform created to inspire and equip parents with the skills and tools they need to raise children from birth to six years old.

Very importantly, Mandy is not anti-screens!

But when she notices her three daughters have spent too much time on screens, she introduces a screen reset: time away from screens to bring them back down to baseline.

In this episode, Mandy joins Steph from Perth to discuss the impact of screen time and how to implement a screen reset if you think it could suit your family. They discuss what is happening in children’s brains when they’re watching a screen, how screens can impact a child’s behaviour and how to reintroduce screens after the screen reset has finished.

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Your guide to screen time - KICBUMP with Mandy from Raise Toddlers

In a recent episode of The Kardashians, Kylie Jenner broke down in tears over comments she received about the way she looks. In the episode she said "people have been talking about my looks since I was 12, 13…after 10-plus years of hearing about (my looks), it just gets exhausting." We watched it and we want to share our thoughts.

Plus Laura has been spending time on Facebook Marketplace since moving house which made us think that you guys must have some wild Marketplace stories…and you proved us right!

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the song ‘you look like you love me’ by Ella Langley (feat. Riley Green) https://open.spotify.com/track/0y5Ex8oQ8zCH5TQxHUy1Eo?autoplay=true
Laura: A Family Affair on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81361154?source=35

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Our thoughts on Kylie Jenner crying over negative comments on her appearance

In the third part of our three-episode special about having difficult conversations, we invite our coach Janey Martino back into the studio to talk through making assumptions and not taking things personally. 

We’ve personally gone through our own experience of assuming we know what the other person is thinking and how they will react to something…without actually talking to them about it.

In this episode, Janey unpacks what assumptions are, how they impact us, how they can be holding us back in our jobs and relationships, how we can stop making them when we start paying attention to them, and how all of this helps to stop us taking things personally.

If you missed part one and two of this special, we'd recommend you scroll back in your feed and listen.

Part one: the most challenging conversation we've ever had to have https://pod.fo/e/24ff9b

Part two: learning to trust ourselves with our coach Janey Martino https://pod.fo/e/250d12

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How to stop taking things personally - with our coach Janey Martino

Janey Martino is a business founder, board director, advisor, investor and coach. She’s an advisor for Kic and our personal coach. Janey’s coaching has helped us in our confidence and leadership as individuals, and she recently helped us to faciliate the most challenging conversation we've ever had as friends. In the second part of this special three-part series, we bring Janey into the studio to share her wisdom.

First up: confidence.

What is confidence? How can low confidence impact the way you show up for yourself and others? Why do we lose confidence and how do we rebuild it? Plus what is mastery and what role does it have in confidence?

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How to learn to trust yourself - with our coach Janey Martino

This week we check in on our friendship. In case you missed it, an article came out a few weeks ago claiming there was a “rift” in our friendship. There’s not! But we have been having some deep conversations and this week we want to talk about it. Plus we preview our Wednesday (and bonus!) Friday episodes with our coach Janey Martino who has made these conversations possible.

We talk about the episode of Will & Woody's podcast 'Share My Mood' with Laura. You can listen to it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/share-my-mood-laura-henshaw/id1566497439?i=1000656872884

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the song Please, Please, Please by Sabrina Carpenter https://open.spotify.com/track/5N3hjp1WNayUPZrA8kJmJP
Laura: updating your credit card details in your parking app! And the Kic Protein Blondie Mug Cake https://links.keepitcleaner.com.au/ryVUngWQUKb

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An honest catch up about our friendship

You can’t be what you can’t see and for most of us (for better or worse) our only parental role models will be the people that raised us. So are we destined to raise our children in the same way that our parents raised us? And if you want to parent differently…how can you unlearn the way you were brought up?

Lael Stone is a speaker, educator and author who helps adults understand the imprints we learned in childhood that shape how we understand the world and how we parent.

In this conversation Steph and Lael speak about parenting acting as a mirror to your own experiences, the importance of having enough support to parent in the way you want, and Lael offers words of encouragement to any parent thinking they’re not doing a good enough job.

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Read Lael’s book ‘Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children: A Parenting Guide to Understanding Behaviour, Feelings and Relationships’ https://www.booktopia.com.au/raising-resilient-and-compassionate-children-marion-rose/book/9780645551532.html

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There’s no perfect in parenting - KICBUMP with Lael Stone

This week it’s Laura’s turn to be thrown under the bus! We searched far and wide for someone in Laura’s life who could tell an embarrassing story about her and this week we finally got one - her oldest friend Bec, who shared a story of the time Laura revealed what she household item she used to get…intimate with.

Plus we listened to an episode of Shameless talking about the trend of influencers quitting full time content creation and we want to share our own perspectives. 

The Shameless episode was ‘The 9-5 is officially in’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-9-5-is-officially-in/id1352875216?i=1000657129181

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Chessie King on the podcast ‘Should I Delete That?’ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/chessie-king-i-chose-to-save-my-marriage/id1602088590?i=1000658389572
Laura: Arthur The King on Amazon Prime https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.377e3b69-c44f-43ee-b0a8-dcb54eec1a31? 

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Which household item have you used to…y’know 😉

Sal & Al met in their office kitchen, fell in friendship love, and six months later they had matching tattoos. In the 7 years that have followed, they’ve gone through romantic and friendship break ups, work, travel, starting a podcast, building a business and writing a book together, so they’re pretty much experts on friendship at this point.

One of the most common questions we get from you is how to make friends as an adult, so we asked Sal & Al how they do it. How do you take a friendship from the office to the real world? How long do you need to hold on to a high school friendship for? And how do you approach a conversation with a friend without it turning into a conflict?

If you’ve never listened to Two Broke Chicks before we recommend you start with the episode ‘23+ Life Lessons From 2023’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/23-life-lessons-from-2023/id1587075307?i=1000638476125

Sal & Al have written a book! It’s Finding Your People: The Ultimate Guide to Friendship https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Alexandra-Hourigan-and-Sally-McMullen-Finding-Your-People-9781761470424

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A how-to guide for making friends as an adult - Two Broke Chicks/besties Sal + Al

It’s an intimate one today! In a recent episode of The Kardashians, Khloe made a comment about people having hair down there and Laura wants to talk about it. Does laser hurt more than waxing? Do you remove hair from your butt? And Steph shares the time she tried out her waxing skills on Josh.

Then we check in on the goals we set ourselves at the start of the year. How are we going? What changes are we going to make for the second half of the year?

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Lucy Reeves on Sydney Cassidy’s podcast ‘GYM GIRLS LOCKER ROOM’ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lucy-reeves-on-battling-body-trends-coping-with-grief/id1732994473?i=1000658552969
Laura: Brodie Grundy on the podcast ‘Dyl & Friends’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dyl-friends-242-brodie-grundy-doubling-down-on-your/id1417124389?i=1000658374359
The Kic meditation Laura mentioned is Diaphragmatic Breathing with Meg https://links.keepitcleaner.com.au/f7GJ3C2kpKb
Listen to the episode we recorded with Sydney Cassidy when we were in the UK last year https://pod.fo/e/222878

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Do you wax your butt?

Jess Quinn was one of our very first KICPOD guests way back in 2019. This week Jess returns, but this time for KICBUMP, after welcoming her first daughter Marla into the world last November. 

In our first conversation with Jess she shared her story of childhood cancer and having one of her legs amputated when she was nine years old. In this episode, Steph and Jess talk about Marla and the reality of parenting as an amputee.

Jess shares how she gained confidence in her body through pregnancy, her birth story, learning to parent with her husband Todd and how they’re finding their feet with newborn life, the things she can’t do for Marla with one leg, and all the things that Marla will gain from having a mum who’s an amputee. 

Check out Jess' fave body positive books for kids
Bodies Are Cool - Tyler Feder
Love Your Body - Jessica Sanders
Her Body Can - Katie Crenshaw
Everybody Has A Body - Molli Jackson Ehlert

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Parenting with a prosthetic leg - KICBUMP with Jess Quinn

If you’re going away by yourself, do you take the family toothpaste or do you buy a spare toothpaste and leave the family toothpaste at home? Steph and Laura have been doing a lot of traveling recently and this week we find out who buys a spare and who takes the family toothpaste (leaving their partner without).

Plus we always suggest calling 1800 RESPECT if you or someone you know is experiencing violence…but what actually happens when you call? Who do you talk to, what will they ask, is it recorded, and do the police get involved? To answer these questions we speak to a spokesperson from the helpline to find out who’s on the other end of a call.

1800RESPECT can be contacted by call, text, online chat or video call. Call 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732, online chat 24/7 or video call Monday to Friday 9am-5pm AEST(except national public holidays) – no appointment needed.  

Then we hear from you about the dorky things you did when you were younger. If you also kissed yourself in the mirror and made song lyrics your Facebook status…well same.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: The Spotify playlist ‘So Fresh 2000 - 2017’ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GSrjv74GAtmfNz6HU109e
Laura: The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-family-next-door-sally-hepworth/book/9781760988036.html

Kic UPDATE

Feeling mid? Move from meh to (a bit more) motivated with up to 40% off Kic! Everyone we talk to is feeling pretty meh right not, so we thought we’d lean into this for our mid year challenge. It’s not about going hard, it’s about taking small, sustainable steps to feel a little less ‘mid’.  You can choose from Pilates or strength, and then we have two levels - mid or motivated. The challenge starts on June 24th and the sale ends on June 30th. 

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Who gets to take the family toothpaste on holiday?

Ashani Dante and Fi Sanford are the Founder and CEO of The Flourish Journey, an organisation committed to supporting teenage girls to become empowered, resilient and connected adults. They help young girls to cultivate their own self-awareness and self-confidence, but this doesn’t mean that Ashani & Fi feel confident at all times.

In this episode Ashani & Fi share their own self-confidence journeys and how self-doubt can still creep in to their lives. They discuss what self-confidence looks and feels like, tools to cultivate your own self-confidence, self-confidence at different life stages, and why women have resilience built in. Plus Steph & Laura share their own experiences with confidence and questioning themselves. 

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The Flourish Journey https://www.theflourishjourney.org/
Ashani has just launched The Fearless Feminine, taking women between 20-35 on a journey of self exploration and empowerment www.ashanidante.com

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Confidence, limiting beliefs & the stories we tell ourselves - Ashani Dante & Fi Sanford from The Flourish Journey

Steph’s been seeing a therapist for the past few months and in today’s episode she shares how it’s been going, what she’s learned from it, and she and Laura reflect on how valuable it’s been for both of them to speak to someone unbiased who you can be totally truthful with.

Then Laura reflects on completing the Kic Run 10 - 21km program and completing her first half marathon in a few years, including overcoming injury, showing up for every rehab session, and fuelling her workouts, rather than using running to lose weight.

Plus Laura’s dryer saga continues! 

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Bridgerton on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80232398?source=35
Laura: Your Place Or Mine on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81045831?source=35

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Steph’s therapy update

For the final episode of the miniseries Laura sits down with her husband Dalton. How does he feel about Laura doing this miniseries? What are his own fears around having children? Is it selfish if they never have children? And finally…do Laura & Dalton want kids?

Then we hear from you about what the series has taught you.

And Laura reflects on what she’s learned from creating the miniseries.

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So…Do I Want Kids? - with Laura Henshaw & Dalton Henshaw

Sydney Fashion Week was a few weeks ago and it raised important conversations about who gets invited, who gets photographed, and how the event leaves people feeling afterwards, so this week we reflect on our own experiences of attending Melbourne and Sydney Fashion Weeks both as guests and walking in shows.

Then we take a trip down memory lane to reflect on some of the dorky and rebellious things we did when were teenagers, like wearing rainbow toe socks but ONLY on Thursdays (Steph) and creating a shrine of empty Vodka Cruiser bottles (Laura).

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Anyone But You https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.2143b543-ee98-479b-8c01-3e5e4da4aa6d? 
Laura: A quote from Steven Bartlett “take nothing personally” https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stevenbartlett-123_everyone-needs-to-understand-this-when-activity-7149323742911893504-xEMa/

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Our thoughts on Sydney vs Melbourne Fashion Week

The decision to have children is a personal one but if you’re in a relationship, the decision is one that you can’t make on your own. So what do you do if you find yourself in a situation where your partner wants kids but you’re not ready…or you want kids and your partner isn’t ready?

Or what if you want children…but you don’t have anyone to have them with?

In this episode Laura speaks with a KICPOD community member Madi who asked, “what if all the good partners are taken?”

Then Laura sits down with relationship coach Megan Luscombe to find out how she helps couples work through this decision. What happens in a relationship when one partner doesn’t want children and has them? Or when one partner does want children and doesn’t have them? Do couples with different desires have to break up? How do you distinguish your wants from your partners’ within a long term relationship? And if you are single and dating with the intention of finding a relationship…how soon do you bring it up?

Then you share your thoughts on the topic ❤️

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Work with Megan https://www.meganluscombe.com.au/

Listen to previous KICPOD episodes with Megan 

My partner is perfect...why do I have doubts? Relationship coach Megan Luscombe is back to answer your questions https://pod.fo/e/22c46d

Should I break up with them? Relationship coach Megan Luscombe answers your questions https://pod.fo/e/228bb0

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"My partner wants kids and I don’t. Should we break up?" - with Laura Henshaw

For many women in their 20’s and 30’s, the tick of the biological clock can be deafening. We’re told our fertility falls off a cliff at 35 years old, so if we want children, we’d better get moving. When you add on messaging around the desire to be a “young” mum to keep up with your children, this only adds to the pressure that many women feel to make a decision that they don’t feel ready to make. 

But what if women’s fertility didn’t fall off a cliff at 35? What if it was a gradual decline rather than a sharp cliff? And what if we had role models of women having children later in their life to see that it’s not only possible, but can be just as good (and maybe even better!) than having children younger.

In this episode Laura speaks with two women at different stages in their motherhood journey. Leonie had her first child at 30 years old and wishes she’d waited longer. Sharyn had her first child at 43 years old and has no trouble keeping up with him.

Laura also speaks with Dr Karin Hammarberg, Senior Research Fellow in the Monash University School of Public Health, about the myth that women’s fertility falls off a cliff at 35.

Then you share your thoughts on the topic ❤️

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Read these articles from Karin

‘Women are often told their fertility ‘falls off a cliff’ at 35, but is that right?’https://theconversation.com/women-are-often-told-their-fertility-falls-off-a-cliff-at-35-but-is-that-right-189978

‘Don’t believe the hype. ‘Egg timer’ tests can’t reliably predict your chance of conceiving or menopause timing’

https://theconversation.com/dont-believe-the-hype-egg-timer-tests-cant-reliably-predict-your-chance-of-conceiving-or-menopause-timing-207008

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Does our fertility really fall off a cliff at 35? - with Laura Henshaw

It’s a mixed bag this week! Steph has a raspy voice (the sick kind…not the sexy kind) and Laura has a story about a dryer gone wrong and she wants to know what you would do if you were in the same situation.

Then Steph shares the decision she recently made to get her IUD removed.

And we call relationship coach (and friend of the podcast) Megan Luscombe to ask for her advice on the question: “how do I start a conversation with my partner that I don’t want to have?” 

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: The Idea Of You on Amazon Prime https://www.primevideo.com/dp/0NRT15S2XG06SG5HBV5NQAW3E3? 

Steph: 'Mad About You' podcast with Jadé Tunchy and Lachie Brycki https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mad-about-you/id1744842826

Laura: Promising Young Woman on Stan (trigger warning: the film portrays sexual assault) https://www.stan.com.au/watch/promising-young-woman-2020? 

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IUD or I-U-Don’t? Steph’s big decision

The most common fear we heard from you while planning this series, was what children would do to your career. Progression, relevancy, loss of superannuation, loss of identity, and comments like "why would you have kids if you're going to go back to work," all contribute to women making the decision to have children. And with increased rates of homelessness among women in Australia, and women retiring with 28% less superannuation than men, these fears are not baseless.

But having children doesn’t have to end or derail your career. Children could even help your career.

In this episode Laura speaks with two women on different sides of the career & motherhood journey.

Founder & coach Janey Martino had three children under 3 in her early 30’s while her career was on a high. She continued working and now that her children are teenagers, she is able to role model to them what working parenthood looks like.

Britt Austin loves her career in sports marketing so she created a plan that would help her return to work four months after giving birth to her first baby in April. 

Then you share your thoughts on the topic ❤️ 

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Check out Janey’s coaching business ‘The Kintsugi Way’ https://kintsugiway.co/

Read KPMG’s report ‘The Gender Superannuation Gap’ from 2021 which states “The median superannuation balance for men aged 60‑64 years is $204,107 whereas for women in the same age group it is $146,900, a gap of 28 per cent.” https://assets.kpmg.com/content/dam/kpmg/au/pdf/2021/addressing-gender-superannuation-gap.pdf

Find out more about the increase in homelessness for women in the ABS Estimating Homelessness Census from 2021 which found that of those experiencing homelessness in Australia in 2021, 44.1% were female, an increase of 10.1% from 2016, compared to a 1.6% increase for men in the same period https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/housing/estimating-homelessness-census/latest-release

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Career + children. Can I have both? - with Laura Henshaw

If you're talking to people about the decision to have children it’s likely you’ve heard a version of this - “parenting is really hard so if you’re not 100% sure that you want children…don’t do it”.

This episode is here to challenge that idea. The reasons people say not to have children are very convincing - you’ll never sleep again, your relationship will never be the same, you’ll never have sex again, you’ll lose your weekends. Basically your life as you know it will be over.

But it's also the best decision some people ever make.

In this episode Laura speaks with three women who didn’t feel an innate calling to be mothers, but now that they have children, they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Rebecca was adamant she didn’t want children until she hit her 30’s and a death in the family made her reconsider. Alyssa’s pregnancy took her and her partner by surprise. And Melanie faced more hurdles than most conceiving her two children. 

Then you share your thoughts on the topic ❤️

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Do I need to be 100% sure I want kids? - with Laura Henshaw

Laura came in with a rant this week! So the next time you think about commenting “stay in your lane”...think again. 

And one of you asked a tricky question about splitting the bill when you go out for dinner. You asked: “Is it stingy to ask to not to pay for alcohol I haven’t drunk it? So Laura & Steph take it to the Kic Court to decide!

Do you agree? How do you navigate this in your friendship group? Have your say in the KICPOD Facebook group.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Rebel Wilson on The Diary of a CEO podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/rebel-wilson-i-experimented-with-ozempic-childhood/id1291423644?i=1000654635382
Laura: The Idea Of You (Anne Hathaway’s new movie) on Amazon Prime https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.918b5f07-0744-4ada-ab44-979c14087b2b? 
Check out Em Ruscian's review of the film https://www.instagram.com/p/C6s5ZjBv31h/

Kic UPDATE

We’ve partnered with Dineamic!! Inspired by your favourite Kic recipes, our ready made meals are packed with the same flavour, quality and wholesome ingredients you know and love. It’s feel-good food, made for you. 

Meals include: Ginger Lime Fish Curry with Broccoli & Brown Rice, Free Range Tuscan Chicken with Broccoli & Pasta, Free Range Baked Chicken Enchilada with Tortillas, Free Range Chicken Pesto with Casarecce Pasta, Free Range Moroccan Chicken with Turmeric Rice & Currants, Cashew Satay Udon Bowl with Tofu. Order online now here: https://www.dineamic.com.au/pages/kic

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We hate when people say “stay in your lane”. Get out of your lane!!

Whether it’s biological, circumstantial, financial, environmental, a result of trauma, or simply because you don’t want to, the reasons why people decide to be childfree are as diverse as the reasons why people decide to be parents. For many people, the decision to be childfree is met with comments like “you’ll change your mind,” or “you won’t know real love until you have a child,” or “what if you regret it?”. And with so few childfree role models showing us what a childfree life could look like, these responses can be hard to deny.

In this episode, Laura speaks with three childfree women.

Danni Duncan is a New Zealand based childfree content creator who has dedicated her life to showing people that a childfree life is not only possible, but can be totally fulfilling and empowering.

Amelia is a member of our KICPOD community who made the decision not to have children based on her own childhood.

And finally, Karen made the decision to be childfree despite having the desire to be a parent. Now she’s in her 50’s she is so happy with the decision she made.

Then we hear your thoughts on the topic ❤️

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Check out We Are Childfree https://wearechildfree.com/

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Can I be childfree and still feel fulfilled? - with Laura Henshaw

You meet someone, you get married, you have children. Right? That’s been the status quo for so long that it can be hard to imagine an alternative. For so many people who don’t feel called to be a parent, that path doesn’t feel right. But if you’ve grown up in a world where everyone you know, and everyone you follow, and every character in every movie and every TV show is getting married and having children, how do you distinguish what you want versus what society wants you to want? And if you do decide to have children…does your whole purpose have to switch to motherhood?

To help answer these questions Laura speaks with parenthood clarity mentor Ann Davidman. Ann and Denise L. Carlini wrote the book ‘Motherhood - Is It For Me?’ and Ann runs an online Motherhood Clarity Course and Fatherhood Clarity Course for people struggling with indecision.

Laura asks Ann: why do we feel shame over not knowing if we want to have children? What is the difference between our desire for children vs our decision to have children? Can we have more than one purpose in life? And most importantly…how do we start to figure all of this out?

Then you share your thoughts on the topic ❤️

FIND OUT MORE

Read ‘Motherhood - Is It For Me?’ https://www.motherhoodisitforme.com/books
Check out the Motherhood Clarity Course https://www.motherhoodisitforme.com/motherhoodclaritycourse
And the Fatherhood Clarity Course https://www.motherhoodisitforme.com/fatherhood-clarity-course
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Do I want children or does society want me to have children? with Laura Henshaw

We talk a lot about rebuilding our relationship to food but we don’t talk as much about our relationship to exercise. Off the back of Laura’s HIIT classes in the Kic app, and the D&M we responded to last week about listening to your body, we wanted to talk about it. And just like our relationship to food - even when you’re in a good spot with exercise - past behaviours can sneak up on you when you least expect it.

And this is your reminder that if you haven’t had a house party or a sleepover with your girlfriends in a while…do it!!

Plus we reflect on how we’re feeling about the horrifying state of violence against women in Australia right now. Sending love to anyone who’s going through it themselves or feeling anxious and unsafe.

1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family, and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic or family violence, you can call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732, text 0458 737 732 or visit www.1800respect.org.au for online chat and video call services.

We spoke to Tarang Chawla about his personal experience with domestic violence and losing his sister Niki in 2015. The episode is called ‘The Raw Reality of Domestic Abuse and Family Violence’ https://pod.fo/e/238cc6

We also spoke to Sue & Lloyd Clarke, the parents of Hannah Clarke, who was murdered with her children by her estranged partner in 2020. The episode is called ‘Coercive control in relationships - how to spot the warning signs, with Sue & Lloyd Clarke’ https://pod.fo/e/202c1a

SPECIAL SHARES 

Laura: The Playlist on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81186296?source=35

Steph: Laura’s miniseries ‘Do I Want Kids’ !! Keep an eye on the feed tomorrow, Wednesday and Friday for the trailer and the first two episodes 

The sleepover article we mentioned https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/2024/03/11696618/adult-sleepovers-nostalgia-friendship-socialising

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When old exercise patterns trigger us

Jess Sanders is a social worker and children’s author. Her latest book ‘You Can Do Hard Things - A Little One’s Guide For Not Giving Up’ helps children see disappointments as opportunities.

A growth mindset empowers children to believe in themselves and reach their full potential. From building blocks, to learning times tables, children are constantly faced with difficulties, and a growth mindset helps children believe they are capable of overcoming these difficulties, if not today, then one day.

In this conversation, Steph speaks with Jess about what a growth mindset actually means, how parents can model a growth mindset themselves, why children should experience failure and disappointment and what they can learn from it, not trying to “fix” our children’s emotions and giving children the tools to build their self-confidence.

Check out Jess' latest book 'Life Lessons for Little Ones: You Can Do Hard Things'https://www.booktopia.com.au/life-lessons-for-little-ones-you-can-do-hard-things-jess-sanders/book/9781922930316.html 

KIC UPDATE

Whether you’re a new mum, soon-to-be mum or all you want in life is to be a mum, no matter what kind of mum you are, Kic is here to help you make time for you. We’re treating our KICBUMP community to 1 month free with Kic. If you’re already a Kic member, you can share this code with the amazing women in your life. 

The code 1MONTH4MUM is available via www.kicapp.com until next Wednesday May 15th.

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Letting kids fail & encouraging a growth mindset - KICBUMP with Jess Sanders

Our stories of overthinking and overexplaining! Laura shares what happened when she spent the day rubbing her eyes and tried to buy three bottles of wine on a Friday night (without looking in the mirror) and Steph reveals a recent email fail. Then we hear your stories of overthinking. Overthinkers, hypochondriacs, anxious girlies…you’re all welcome here.

Plus we open the mailbox to answer one of your DMs about running: “how do you know the difference between listening to your body vs breaking the mental barrier of “I can do it?”

And we want to give you a nickname! Are you a Little Ray (of sunshine) or a Cloudy? Have your say in the closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/

And it’s the final week of the KICPOD audience survey! Tell us what you think of the podcast and you’ll go in the running to win a $100 Visa e-gift card https://form.typeform.com/to/wzd5Wuuu

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: The Tortured Poet’s Department - Taylor Swift AND A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Laura: Joy Decision from The Imperfects podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/dr-emily-joy-decision/id1476501557?i=1000653132952

Kic UPDATE
Join is for the final Kic Run Club meet up this Saturday in Sydney! We’re meeting at the North Bondi Surf Club at 7:30am. There will be giveaways from New Balance and a relaxation station for after your run. No matter how far you can run, come join us! 

Register here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kicrun-club-north-bondi-meet-up-tickets-888002568587

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Are you an overthinker? Welcome to the club

When Ash Paraskevas was in her early 20’s she was in a longterm relationship, studying law (as the first person in her family to attend uni) and competing in Miss World. From the outside - it looked like she had it all. But inside she was struggling with severe anxiety, depression, domestic abuse and changing everything about herself to try and fit in and be loved.

In this episode Ash generously shares how she built herself back from rock bottom to a place where she’s now living fully and authentically as herself and proud of it, including stripping back the layer of who she thought she “should” be and stepping into her sexuality as a lesbian woman.

We loved this chat and can’t wait to have Ash back on for a part two BUT you can also hear more from Ash in Liv Rogers’ podcast ‘Tell Me More’ https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-superpower-of-vulnerability-with-ash-paraskevas-part-1/id1716520554?i=1000640936889

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How Ash Paraskevas built her self-confidence back from rock bottom

We saw a TikTok about "food noise" and we want to talk about it. "Food noise" is the relentless thoughts about food and eating that unfortunately so many of us have experienced or still do experience. We reflect on how food noise still shows up for us regardless of how much effort we put into combating these thoughts, and what we can do to try and break the cycle.

If you experience food noise, disordered eating or an eating disorder, support is available at the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673from 8am - midnight (AEST/AEDT) 7 days a week.

Then we bring back Kic Court! You asked: “my friend is having a child-free wedding. Can I still bring my baby and excuse myself if they make noise?” Buckle up, Kic Court is in session.

And the KICPOD Audience Survey is still live! Tell us what you think of the podcast and you'll go in the running to win a $100 Visa e-gift card https://form.typeform.com/to/wzd5Wuuu

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Jojo Siwa on the Call Her Daddy Podcast with Alex Cooper https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/jojo-siwa-the-woman-behind-the-bow/id1418960261?i=1000651989527
Laura: Scoop on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81600418

Kic UPDATE

Ready for something that HIITs different? Join Laura in the yellow room for a series of brand new 5 to 15-minute workouts. We’ve partnered with frank green to bring more energy, motivation and feel-good vibes to your dreaded HIIT session. Don’t believe us? Try just ONE of Laura's HIIT classes and you’ll go in the draw to win an entire year with Kic and a prize pack from frank green.

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The vicious cycle of food fixation

This episode is tough but a really important conversation for every parent and person with young people in their lives. Grooming refers to an older child or adult establishing a trusting relationship with a child or their family to sexually abuse or exploit the child. The average age that a child is abused is 6.8 years old and 90% of children who are abused know their abuser. 

To help make sense of it all, Steph speaks with Jayneen Sanders. Jayneen is a mum of three, author and educator who writes children’s books on body boundaries, respect, consent, body safety, feelings and emotions.

In this episode, they speak about what grooming actually is, the red flags parents can look out for, how parents can live with the fear of letting their children out of their sights, what to do if you suspect your child is being groomed, and what support exists.

GET SUPPORT

Raising Children Network https://raisingchildren.net.au/
Centre Against Sexual Assault https://casacv.org.au/

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Recognising the signs of grooming and what to do about it - KICBUMP with Jayneen Sanders

It feels like only yesterday that we were sitting in our cars recording this podcast on our iPhones and now you’ve downloaded us over 14 MILLION (!) times in places as far and wide as Greeland and Jamaica. 

For KICPOD’s 5th birthday we take a trip down memory lane from them to now, reflect on what making this podcast means to us and hear what the podcast means to you.

Plus! We think five years is a good time to give you guys a nickname. Tell us in our Facebook group what you want to be called ;)

And last one! We’re doing a KICPOD survey to try and get to know you a little better. Tell us what you think and you’ll go in the running to win a $100 Visa e-gift voucher https://form.typeform.com/to/wzd5Wuuu

Thanks for spending the last five years with us. We love you <3 

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What we've learned from 5 years of KICPOD

If you’ve ever questioned if you’re on the right path and wished you could ask someone who’s no longer alive what they think, a psychic medium could help connect you. Jessica Lynne is a psychic medium who’s dedicated herself to connecting the living with their departed loved ones. Steph & Laura both received a reading from Jess, and in this episode, they unpack it together.

Find out: how Jess actually connects with departed loved ones, what you should do with the information you get from a medium, can you still get a reading even if you’ve never lost someone, and how skeptical is too skeptical?

Then Steph & Laura share parts of their own readings with Jess and how the readings align to things they’re both working through right now.

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Unpacking our psychic medium readings with Jessica Lynne Mediumship

People are commenting on Laura's TikTok telling her she should divorce her husband Dalton. And you know what? Laura couldn't care less.

Plus! Steph had a moment when she realised something she was doing to “save time” actually ended up worse off than if she’d put in effort to begin with. So we asked you…what do you to “save” time that ends up taking you longer? If you hate putting away your washing or taking out the recycling, we see you.

And hi Alice! You guys love seeing Alice on the Kic Instagram and TikTok so we brought her into the studio to say hello.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Road House on Amazon Prime
Laura:Search History by Amy Taylor

Kic UPDATE

Ready to try Pilates but don’t know the difference between teasers and toe taps? Or ready to feel strong but don’t know the difference between a split or sumo squat Introducing: The Beginner Series. Support, guidance and celebration, from the very beginning. Everyone celebrates the finish line, But who’s cheering you on from the beginning? ‘Begin With Pilates’ has everything you need to enter your Pilates era and by the end of our 14-step ‘Begin With Strength’ series, you’ll have the basic movements covered and feel ready to workout with confidence. 

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Should Laura get a divorce?

If you haven’t been to kinder since you were IN kinder, you’ve probably forgotten what it’s all about and what the big deal is. So as Harvey gets closer to kindergarten age, Steph speaks with early childhood consultant Catharine Hydon about all things kindergarten. 

They talk the big things, like: what do our kids actually learn at kinder, how does it help them transition to school, and how is my kid developing emotionally and social at that age? And the little things, like: how early do I have to enrol, dealing with tears at drop off, and does my kid need to be fully toilet trained to attend? 

This episode of KICBUMP is sponsored by the Department of Education Victoria.

FIND OUT MORE
Check out The Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority https://www.acecqa.gov.au/
Check out Raising Children Network https://raisingchildren.net.au/
Learn more about Catharine https://www.hydonconsulting.com/profile

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Everything you need to know about kindergarten - KICBUMP with Catharine Hydon

What do you do to feel safe while running or walking alone? We saw this video on Instagram where a woman lists everything she does to feel safe while running outside alone and we wanted to talk about it. Plus Steph & Laura share their own experiences of feeling unsafe while running and walking by themselves.

Then we talk getting over a breakup. A community member asked for tips to help get over a breakup and we asked you for your advice, from dropping 20k on a horse, to moving interstate, to training for a marathon, to just sitting in it and being sad for a while. Thank you for sharing and our hearts go out to anyone currently experiencing heartbreak ❤️

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Megan Fox on the 'Call Her Daddy' Podcast with Alex Cooper https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/megan-fox-burned-at-the-stake/id1418960261?i=1000649805179
Laura: this post on Instagram from Kic master trainer Dan Kennedy https://www.instagram.com/p/C4HnN-mv5uL/

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Everything we do to feel safe while running as women

In January, one of our Kic community members, Ellie, messaged us on Instagram asking to share her story of being diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer diagnosis at just 31 years old.

Ellie noticed a lump in one of her breasts last August. When it didn’t go away, Ellie made an appointment to get it checked out by her GP. Within days, Ellie underwent an ultrasound and biopsy to find out it was breast cancer, which led to more biopsies, an egg retrieval and chemotherapy. Ellie’s plans for a holiday in Europe, starting a family, and her work as a midwife & nurse, were all put on pause while she underwent six months of chemo.

We spoke to Ellie a few weeks before she was having a surgery to determine whether or not she would need a double mastectomy.

After our conversation with Ellie, we speak with Kirsten Pilatti, the CEO of Breast Cancer Network Australia, about the importance of doing regular breast checks and seeking help if you notice something looks or feels different.

Find out more about Breast Cancer Network Australia https://www.bcna.org.au/

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An important conversation about breast cancer with Kic community member Ellie

We asked for your wild Aussie wildlife stories and in this episode we hear about your run ins with spiders, possums, and emus, and find out what happened when Steph and her friends were riding bikes in high school and came face-to-face with an emu.

And you loved our episode with relationship coach Megan Luscombe so much that we invited her back to answer a question from the community. You asked: “On paper he is perfect. He’s the ‘settle down with kind of guy’. Why do I have doubts?” We put this question to Megan and find out what she thinks about the idea of “the one”.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph:The Gentlemen on Netflix
Laura:The Diary Of A CEO audiobook on Spotify Premium

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My partner is perfect...why do I have doubts? Relationship coach Megan Luscombe is back to answer your questions

Katie Lolas is beloved by her online community who she shares her life with. When Katie’s sister, Nadia passed away unexpectedly in 2021 at 31 years old, Katie’s community grieved alongside her. But Katie had another job to do: she was 35 weeks pregnant and in three weeks’ time, she was due to deliver her first child, Harper, via C-section. When Katie was trying to grieve one life changing event, she was also trying to celebrate another life changing event, and trying not to feel guilty for doing one or the other.

In this episode, Katie speaks with Steph all about of it. 

They discuss how Katie learned that Nadia had passed away, the pressure to feel happy for having a healthy baby while she was grieving her sister, being diagnosed with depression and the support she received to get through it, how she remembers Nadia now, and what life is like with her three-year-old Harper and nine-month-old Eli.

Katie stayed at a Tresillian centre. Find out more here https://www.tresillian.org.au/

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Losing a loved one & giving birth 3 weeks later - KICBUMP with Katie Lolas

Can a kiss ever just be a kiss…or does it always have to lead to sex? Laura was scrolling Instagram where she saw this clip with Psychosexologist Karen Gurney and Diary of a CEO host Steven Barlett discussing the idea of “sexual currency” aka everything you do with your partner *except* sex. Steph and Laura share how this plays out in their own relationships…and why Laura has to have her wits about her when she’s naked and she knows Dalton is home.

Plus Steph shares a story of a recent encounter with a brown snake at the Murray River and we hear about the one and only time Laura went kneeboarding on the river.

If these stories didn’t scare you off the Aussie wildlife, check out Josh Neille on Instagram.

Listen to the full episode of Diary Of A CEO with Karen Gurney here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-orgasm-expert-women-dont-like-penetrative-sex-as/id1291423644?i=1000645835212

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: The Hypnotist's Love Story - Liane Moriarty 
Laura: Everyone and Everything - Nadine J. Cohen

Kic UPDATE

Let’s be real. How often do you ACTUALLY stretch? We all know it’s good for us, but it’s easier said than done. Today, we’ve dropped 10 x brand new mobility masterclasses in the Kic app to help you stretch, flex, release muscle tension and reduce injury. 

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Either we’re having sex…or we’re roommates. We want the in-between stuff!

Overwhelmingly the most common questions we receive in the KICPOD inbox are about relationships. For this episode we brought in an expert: Megan Luscombe has specialised in relationship and business coaching, working with individuals and couples, for the past 12 years.

We put three different scenarios (from you) to Megan and asked for her advice:

I love him but I’m not in love with him anymore

I’m young and I’m scared I’m missing out on my 20’s by being in a relationship

He said he wanted two kids and he changed his mind after we had one. 

And then we asked the most common questions that came up: am I a bad person for thinking about my ex while I’m in a relationship with someone else? How do I stop having feelings for someone who never had feelings for me? I can’t stand my partner’s family - should we break up?

Thank you to everyone who got in touch and trusted their questions with us <3 

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Should I break up with them? Relationship coach Megan Luscombe answers your questions

You asked us to share our thoughts on Botox, filler, and the pressure to look young, so today, that’s what we’re doing. For the first time on the podcast, we open up about what we think of it, our experience of having it done, and if we’d get it done again.

If you ever want to suggest ideas (like this one) for the podcast - let us know in the closed KICPOD Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/

Plus Laura shares a funny story from her week (and it’s got nothing to do with bowel movements or not washing her clothes!). 

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: The Soulmate - Sally Hepworth
Laura: Mrs Harris Goes To Paris (watch on Netflix)

Kic UPDATE

The KICRUN Club starts today!! We’ve teamed up with New Balance to help you run your way. Over the next 8 weeks, run towards your goal of 3, 5, 10 or 21km and let’s gradually build our running confidence, together! Plus, as a Kic first, every Saturday throughout the challenge you can join our KICRUN Club meet ups lead by our amazing community members, coming to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland and London! No matter where you’re at on your running journey, it’s all about having fun, building connections, overcoming self-doubt, supporting each other and grabbing a coffee together! Register for free here: https://kicapp.com/kicrun/meetups

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Our thoughts on Botox, filler, and “anti-aging”

Brooke Jowett is a Kic trainer and an Australian Survivor All Star. Six months ago she and her partner Chris welcomed their first bub, Parker, into the world and it’s safe to say they’re obsessed.

As a trainer, "the Kic HIIT girl", and a keen runner, Brooke ran until she was 26 weeks pregnant when it stopped feeling right for her body. Now she’s back running, taking it one run at a time.

Brooke joins Steph to share about her birth story, her bladder prolapse, her gradual return to running, running with a pessary, and the joy that Parker has brought into her life. They also get into the TMI: what was your first poo like after giving birth? Can you feel your pessary when you have sex? Your waters broke where!?

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P.S the sleep trainer night light Steph mentioned is this one https://www.zazu-kids.com/sam-the-lamb/

Birth story, prolapse & baby Parker - KICBUMP with Brooke Jowett

We’re a bit delulu this week! It’s the Kic shoot week so we’re a bit tired. But not as tired as Laura’s husband Dalton who was woken up in the night by Laura doing….WHAT?...in her sleep!?

Plus Steph saw a woman having the time of her life singing out loud and strutting along a busy street and we asked you what has brought you joy recently. Please share with us in the KICPOD Facebook group if you’ve seen something that made you smile recently.

Then we turn the delulu up to 11 and discuss the very important topic of public toilet etiquette: do you sit on, hover over, or line the toilet seat? Are you shaking or drying your hands? And would you answer your phone when you’re on the loo?

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: the episode ‘Ed Mylett: #1 Habit to Become an Expert at Time and Energy Management’ from the podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Laura: the episode ‘Drunk Elephant: Tiffany Masterson’ from the podcast How I Built This

Kic UPDATE

KICRUN CLUB IS RETURNING! No matter where you are or how far you run, the KICRUN Club is with you every step of the way. We’ve teamed up with New Balance to help you run your way. For 8 weeks, run towards your goal of 3, 5, 10 or 21km and let’s gradually build our running confidence, together! Whether you’re just getting started or ready to run further, join the KICRUN Club, get out there and prove to yourself that you are a runner! Set your alarm, KICRUN Club starts Monday, 18th March.

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Who's answering their phone on the toilet!?

Simran Kaur’s mission is to put money into the hands of women through investing.

Most of us haven’t been taught about investing. If you haven’t, you might think it’s too hard, or too risky, or our parents told us to save our money so that’s what we’ve always done. This means that only 15-20% of women invest worldwide and in Australia only 42% of women invest compared to 58% of men, citing affordability as their main barrier to investing (according to ASX Australian Investor Study).

Simran is here to change that. She is the founder of Girls That Invest: a multi-million-dollar money media company with the #1 investing podcast for women where she breaks down the intimating world of investing and growing wealth, minus the jargon.

In this episode, Sim joins Steph & Laura from New Zealand to walk us through investing for a first timer: the difference in returns between saving vs investing, the different places you can invest, how long you need to keep your money in each investment, and the risk profile for each, why investing even a small amount is better than nothing, and how to get started if you truly feel like you know nothing.

The advice in this episode is not personalised investing advice and is educational in nature. Remember to do your research and speak to a financial advisor for your personal situation. 

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Listen to Simran's podcast Girls That Invest https://podfollow.com/1529887342
Simran's book 'Girls That Invest: Your Guide to Financial Independence through Shares and Stocks'
Learn about Simran's masterclass https://girlsthatinvest.com/

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Only 20% of women invest. Here’s why you shouldn’t be scared of it, with Girls That Invest founder Simran Kaur

We share a lot on this podcast. But even after so many years of friendship, there are still stories we’ve never told each other…and stories we’ve forgotten that our friends and family would love to remind us of. So in today’s podcast we call Steph’s oldest friend Martha to find out what Steph did at a sleepover in year eight.

And Laura reflects on decision making, doing the “right” thing, and worrying about what people will think, as she unpacks two parts of the Mel Robbins’ podcast episode with Steven Bartlett that she recommended last week. 

If you’re making a big decision - this is the pump up you’re looking for!

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: ‘3 Ways to Build Inner Confidence & Learn to Trust Yourself Instead of Comparing Yourself to Others’ from the podcast On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Laura: your Relaxing Yoga Mix on Spotify. Search ‘relaxing yoga mix’ and look for the playlist from Spotify
If you want to hear the last time Martha threw Steph under the bus, search for the episode “Omg mum found the sexy nurse outfit!” https://pod.fo/e/1eba14

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Steph’s oldest friend reveals what they did when they were teenagers

The decision to have kids is one of the biggest ones we’ll ever make. Last year Laura opened up about this decision, weighing up what it would mean to her career and her identity, what scares her about having kids, and her fear of leaving it too long. We know this is a question on so many people’s minds, which is why we want to create a podcast miniseries asking the questions we can’t find anywhere else.

In today’s special episode, Laura is back on KICBUMP to share her plans for a new miniseries exploring the decision to have kids from multiple perspectives, from people who didn’t want kids and had them, to people who did want kids and never had them, how they decided and how they feel about it now.

And we want to hear from you: what do you want to hear in the miniseries? Who do you want to hear from? What’s holding you back? What pushed you to make a decision?

Reach out via Laura’s Instagram @laura.henshaw and KICPOD @kicpod 

We can’t wait to share it with you.

This episode includes snippets from the following KICPOD episodes (in order)

Laura's fertility journey - KICBUMP with Laura Henshaw and Dr Sneha Wadhwani (from June 2023)

Laura expresses her fear of not coping (September 2023)

The decision of whether to have children, with Ryan Shelton (February 2023)

How do I know if I ACTUALLY want kids? with Gina Rushton (May 2022)

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Do I or don't I want kids? - KICBUMP with Laura Henshaw

KIC-COURT is in session! In a brand new segment, Steph & Laura take on your controversial questions. We kick things off with a story from Producer Lindsey who came with a story of a late appointment and she asked…is it rude to be late? 

And Laura shares the small changes she’s making this year to make her life a little better including better diary planning, decluttering, meditating, reading and cutting down alcohol.

Tell us in the Facebook group what changes you’ve made this year to make your life a little better.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: The Four Agreements: Practical Guide to Personal Feedom - Don Miguel Ruiz
Steph: About Time
Laura: The Mel Robbins Podcast - The 51% Rule (and 3 More Strategies to Think Like a Millionaire) with Steven Bartlett

Kic UPDATE

Join our KICPOD Facebook group! Join the conversation, give us your feedback on episodes and suggest guests and topic for future episodes

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Is it rude to be late? Steph vs Laura in KIC-Court!

The more control you have in your life, the more free you are. It may sound counter-intuitive, but it’s true, and in this episode Alexis tells us why.

Alexis Fernandez is the host of the podcast Do You F*ing Mind, she has a Masters of Neuroscience, she's obsessed with the brain, and thankfully for us, she is REALLY good at explaining how it works. We wanted to speak with her about discipline and oh boy...did she blow our minds 🤯

In this episode, Alexis explains why discipline isn't something to be scared of and how it gives you more control and freedom to choose the life you want.

Plus Alexis shares how she used discipline in her own life to get over a breakup, level up her career and transform her life.

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The secret to freedom is discipline with Alexis Fernandez

Tell us you’re married without telling us you’re married. In a recent wardrobe clean out, Laura discovered an old drawer of sexy underwear (aka: barely there lace underwear that would give you thrush by looking at it) and realised she’s happy to never wear it again. If you’re in a long term relationship and you’re getting dressed up or having sex anywhere that’s not a bed with sheets on it - good for you!

Then we open the KICMAIL Box and hear what you think of our book reccos, pelvic pain and break up stories, and how you’re smashing the Kic run program.

And we introduce a new NICHE segment. If you have cracked heels, this one’s for you. Check out Power Podiatry if you’re interested: https://www.powerpodiatrybrighton.com.au/contact

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Luent Globe dishwashing sheets https://lucentglobe.com/ and Pleasant State cleaning supplies https://www.pleasantstate.com/
Laura: the episode ‘How to beat the Sunday scaries’ from the podcast Do You F*ing Mind podcast with Alexis Fernandez https://pod.fo/e/2181b2

Kic UPDATE

It’s not too late to join our STAX. Core Challenge! It’s just three short and spicy 5-10 minute core workouts each week. Unlock the challenge with a 7-day free trial of the Kic app today! 

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If you’re married and having sex in the kitchen - good for you!

How do you find time for each other? What’s the hardest part of parenting right now? Why do people assume your marriage is on the rocks? It’s been a while since Steph’s husband, Josh, was on KICBUMP so he came into the studio for an honest chat about all the things you want to know: parenting, relationships, and whether or not Steph and Josh will ever do another 30 day intimacy challenge. Plus a Harvey update on his day care and sleep.

If you missed the episode about Steph & Josh’s intimacy challenge, check it out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/my/podcast/all-the-juicy-details-of-steph-joshs-intimacy-challenge/id1457667995?i=1000577815788&l=ms

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An honest catch up with Josh Miller

If you have legs…you have legging legs. That’s it. In our catch up today we chat about the viral TikTok body trend "legging legs" aka what Millennials will remember as the "thigh gap". Thankfully the search term has been banned by TikTok and we hope this is the first and last time we speak about it. Our bodies aren’t trends and leggings are for everyone.

And Laura read ‘Mother-In-Law’ by Sally Hepworth and wanted to hear your mother-in-law stories and you sent us some doozies…

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Chloe’s pregnancy story on the podcast ‘Darling, Shine’
Laura: listen to G Flip. Start with their song Cruel Summer

Kic UPDATE

Our STAX. Core challenge starts on Monday. It’s two weeks with three 5-10 minute workouts each week. No matter how you move, this challenge is made to fit with you. 

And this weekend we’re heading to Sydney for our STAX ‘I Am Enough’ event and we’re giving away a trip worth up to $2,999, so you can Kic it with us! With $1000 worth of STAX. gear, 12 months with Kic, flights for two, accommodation and a platinum event experience - all on us!

Enter here https://stax.com.au/pages/kic-x-stax-giveaway

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok

We’ve had enough of the “legging legs” trend

Sam and Izzy are figuring it out. After less than a year of full-time social media, the pair started their podcast ‘Just For Girls’ to chat, learn and figure shit out, and it has well and truly BLOWN up.

We asked for your questions and got Sam & Izzy’s answers: do people take you seriously? What do your parents think about what you do? How’s your friendship? What really goes on at influencer events? And we (Millennials) ask for their Gen-Z opinion on what’s hot and what’s not in 2024.

In this episode Sam also opens up about navigating an eating disorder.

If the conversation around eating disorders brings anything up for you, there is support available:

The Butterfly Foundation is Australia’s national charity for people impacted by eating disorders and body image issues. Free & confidential support is available at 1800 33 4673 between 8am – midnight

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The reality of life online with Sam Guggenheimer & Izzy Armitage

Break ups are bad…but these are worse. Laura’s been thinking about her own worst breakup story since reading ‘Good Material’ by Dolly Alderton, so we asked you for yours. Break up via Snapchat, left in a hotel with I Will Always Love You Playing, caught in bed with another partner…this is what we meant when we asked for your bad break up stories! Thanks to our community for sharing <3

And Steph shares about her recent experience getting help for pelvic pain, which opened up a conversation about being taken seriously by doctors and the important Australia-first inquiry into women’s pain.

Listen to our episode with Bridget Hustwaite: https://podcasts.apple.com/gr/podcast/how-to-endo-with-bridget-hustwaite/id1457667995?i=1000532993771&l=el

And check out her book ‘How To Endo’ https://www.booktopia.com.au/how-to-endo-bridget-hustwaite/book/9781760879082.html

The TikTok Laura mentioned https://www.tiktok.com/@thehooleydooley/video/7273514387149835538

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph:The Buccaneers on Apple TV+
Laura:a quote from Steph Elswood

Kic UPDATE

Brace your core and get ready to feel the burn with our 2-week STAX. Core Challenge. Join our Pilates trainer, Kika, for 3 x new masterclasses per week. They’re just 5-10 minute short but spicy workouts! From exercise to your every day, a strong core is fundamental for balance, posture and overall performance. Designed to be completed alongside your running, strength or Pilates training. The challenge Kics off Monday February 19th.

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok

Your most cooked break up stories!

Kim was 27 weeks pregnant with her first daughter when she noticed a tiny amount of bleeding. After almost a week in hospital, and a traumatic birth experience, Kim gave birth to Elsie. Elsie then spent 11 weeks in the NICU and in that time, Kim and her husband Greg learned that Elsie had suffered a brain injury through pregnancy or birth and she was given a diagnosis of spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy.

In this episode, Kim shares her story with Steph: her mostly straightforward pregnancy with Elsie, Elsie’s traumatic birth, their NICU stay and how it felt to finally hold Elsie for the first time, learning of Elsie’s brain injury, finding support online from parents of children with disabilities, and the decision to have a second baby.

Thanks to Kic community member Kim for reaching out with her story. We hope her story helps other parents going through similar things feel less alone.

Kim recommended the book 'Special: Antidotes to the obsessions that come with a child's disability' by Melanie Dimmitt https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Special/Melanie-Dimmitt/9781925384680

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Finding community through a cerebral palsy diagnosis – KICBUMP with Kic community member Kim

Can someone explain how Australian dating rules work? It's the viral TikTok that sent us wild so we asked you for your experiences of dating in Australia to find out just how bad it is. Spoiler alert…it’s very bad. So if you’re getting sick of swiping, know that you’re not alone ❤️ And Aussie men…pull your socks up!

And we check in with the goals we set ourselves at the start of the year to see if they’ll be sustainable for the rest of 2024. Find out Steph’s huge strength goal and how Laura plans to balance a hectic work schedule with life outside work.

We’ll back in your ears with KICBUMP on Wednesday.

SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
Laura:Good Material by Dolly Alderton

Kic UPDATE

Welcome to the squad, STAX.! We’ve teamed up with STAX. to release our first-ever activewear collection to help you move with confidence. Designed with Founder of STAX., Don Robertson, Steph & Laura have built this 15 piece collection with inclusivity, quality and comfort at its core. Empowering you to move, without holding you back. From exercise to your every day, no matter how you move, our limited edition sets will support you where you need it most. Stamped with a reminder that you are enough, just as you are. The collection drops Friday February 9th 2024. 

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok

Australian men on dating apps – grow up!

You can’t be what you can’t see. So Maymah became the athlete she never saw growing up.

Maymah started going to the gym because she was bored waiting to start university. But then she fell in love with it. It empowered her to rebuild her relationship with food and movement after years spent battling anorexia. Now she’s a Gymshark athlete.

Trigger warning: in this episode Maymah opens up about her experience of an eating disorder. 

If this conversation brings anything up for you, there is support available:

The Butterfly Foundation is Australia’s national charity for people impacted by eating disorders and body image issues. Free & confidential support is available at 1800 33 4673 between 8am – midnight

In the episode Maymah speaks with Steph & Laura about her eating disorder and how a crisis meeting with her school and mum brought her out of it, the anxiety she felt stepping into a gym wearing a headscarf for the first time, how she trains during Ramadan when she can’t eat or drink between sunrise and sunset, and becoming a role model for Muslim women in fitness.

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"I'm so happy my thighs touch" - why @maymah.lifts celebrates going up a size

We asked you for your crazy house party stories and you delivered! Threesomes, getting driven to hospital by a stripper, snakes, fireworks and one thing you definitely don't want in your dishwasher.

Plus, we answer your DM about how to cope with a back injury that's impacting not only your strength & fitness, but sense of self and body image.

We'll be back on Wednesday with the incredible @maymah.lifts

SPECIAL SHARES:
Steph: Oppenheimer on Apple TV+
Laura:Boy Swallows Universe on Netflix

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok

They did WHAT in the dishwasher?!

Taryn Brumfitt is a body image activist, documentary director, writer, speaker, and the 2023 Australian Of The Year. Taryn created the documentary ‘Embrace’ to help us change the way we think about our bodies and ‘Embrace Kids’ to teach 9-14 year olds how to respect, move and nourish their bodies.

Kids learn their first messages about food, movement and body image from their parents but parents can’t control what messages their kids learn outside the home. This is where Body Blocks comes in: a free learning resource for childhood educators.

In this moving conversation, Taryn joins Steph to discuss how Taryn has reframed the parts of her body that changed through childbirth and feeding 4,000 meals to her children, the impact that parents’ and teachers’ language can have on kids for years afterwards, and the importance of sending positive messages to kids even if you don’t always feel them inside.

Learn more about Body Blocks https://theembracehub.com/body-blocks-by-embrace-kids/

Watch Embrace: Kids on Binge https://binge.com.au/shows/show-embrace-kids!23146

Watch Embrace on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/80162341

Check out the book ‘Embrace Kids’ https://bodyimagemovement.com/shop/product/embrace-kids/

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The best thing you can teach kids about food, movement & body image – KICBUMP with Taryn Brumfitt

It’s our first catch up episode of 2024 and we’re so happy to be back! We catch up on our holidays - Laura’s reveals her latest injuries and wants YOUR help to be less clumsy in 2024, and Steph shares the reality of what it’s really like to holiday with a toddler.

And Steph shares her reflections on turning 30 – what she’s letting go of (caring about cellulite) and practicing more of (backing herself).

Chat to you on Wednesday ❤  

SPECIAL SHARES:
Steph:The Eras Tour film and Magnolia Parks by Jessa Hastings
Laura:The Work by Bri Lee (coming out April 3rd)

Kic UPDATE:

Whether you're looking to build strength, find your Pilates flow or start your running journey – Kic off 2024 with our Feel Good Challenge. Make 2024 the year you focus on your smile, not the scales.

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok

We’re back!

If you’re setting goals this new year, you need to listen to this.

Less than 10% of new years’ resolutions succeed. If you want to achieve the goals you set yourself this year, this episode with Kic’s Head Trainer (and our goal setting champion) Danny will give you the tools and motivation you need to make it happen.

In this episode, Danny speaks with us about what makes a good goal, setting goals that are challenging but realistic, the mental blocks that stop us from achieving our goals, and why the short-term weight loss challenges that are so popular at this time of year are destined to fail. 

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok

How to ACTUALLY achieve your goals this year – with trainer Danny Kennedy

Happy new year!

We'll be back with new episodes next week but in the meantime we wanted to share a conversation from last year that you might've missed.

Last year we were on Do You F*cking Mind with Alexis Fernandez where we chatted about our friendship, being in business together, comparison, and one of Steph's biggest nights.

We loved it and we hope you do too.

Kic UPDATE

Ready to feel good? Save up to 40% off Kic quarterly and annual subscriptions. Sale ends 14th January 2024.

Whether you're looking to build strength, find your pilates flow or start your running journey – Kic off 2024 with our Feel Good Challenge. Starts Monday 8th January. Make 2024 the year you focus on your smile, not the scales.

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Hear us on Do You F*cking Mind

Happy holidays!

While we're taking a break, we wanted to share conversations we've had on other podcasts.

This week it's one we recorded earlier in the year in the UK: Wednesdays with Sophie Habboo and Melissa Tattam where we chat body image, self-worth, the modelling industry and more ❤️

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Wednesdays @wednesdayspodcast on Instagram
Listen to Wednesdays https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wednesdays/id1562722728

Hear us on Wednesdays with Sophie & Melissa

While we're on holidays we wanted to share some conversations we've had on other podcasts that you mightn't have heard before.

This week it's The Imperfects with Hugh van Cuylenberg, Josh van Cuylenberg & Ryan Shelton.

You might've heard us recommend The Imperfects once or twice or a hundred times before on KICPOD because we love it and we think you'll love it too.

Hear our full conversations in The Imperfects feed

Steph's episode from 2020 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/steph-claire-smith-body-image-modelling-instagram/id1476501557?i=1000589981941

Laura's episode from 2023 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/laura-henshaw-what-do-they-think-of-me/id1476501557?i=1000621317706

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
The Imperfects @theimperfectspodcast on Instagram
Check out The Imperfects live show https://www.livenation.com.au/artist-the-imperfects-1391610

Hear us on The Imperfects

Jelena Dokic is an Australian tennis legend. She reached world number 4  and won 6 singles titles before retiring in 2014 and transitioning to a career in media. Alongside her commentating career, Jelena has written two books ‘Unbreakable’ and ‘Fearless,’ in which she opens up about her story of survival.

In this long awaited conversation, Jelena shares with Steph and Laura about learning she had an eating disorder, having her life and diet controlled by coaches and her father, dealing with body shaming comments online, how she built herself up from rock bottom and is now striving to become the best version of herself.

If this conversation brings anything up for you, there is support available:

The Butterfly Foundation is Australia’s national charity for people impacted by eating disorders and body image issues. Free & confidential support is available at 1800 33 4673 between 8am – midnight

Lifeline offers crisis support 24 hours a day on 13 11 14

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Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

Jelena Dokic is fighting to become the best version of herself

New hair…new Steph? Steph cut her hair into a bob and the results have been…surprising.

This week we also react to your unpopular Christmas opinions. Is Home Alone a Christmas movie? When is it too soon to pack up your tree? And does anyone actually like fruit mince pies?

And we reflect on our highlights, challenges and surprises of the past year.

This is our last catch up episode of the year. We’ll be back in your ears in early January ❤

SPECIAL SHARES:
Steph:Abbie Chatfield on Mark Bouris’ Straight Talk podcast
Laura: Mariah Carey’s Christmas album

Kic UPDATE: Kic Mumma’s this one’s for you! KICBUMP Bridge is our brand-new 6 week postnatal program here to help new mummas bridge the gap and boost your confidence as you return to strength training. Join Steph for supportive PT-style sessions from the comfort of your home, at your own pace, pausing and repeating workouts as you need. If you’ve finished our postpartum Pilates program and you’re looking to feel even stronger, KICBUMP Bridge has your back. 

If you haven't already joined Kic, enjoy a 7 day free trial when you sign up today.

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KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram
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Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

The perks of Steph’s bob she didn’t see coming

Julie Borninkhoff is a clinical psychologist, mum and CEO of PANDA: Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia, an organisation committed to supporting the mental health of parents and families during pregnancy and in their first year of parenthood.

1 in 5 mums and 1 in 10 dads experience perinatal anxiety and/or depression and it can affect parents at any time and with any child. PANDA works to reduce the stigma of perinatal mental health challenges through education, training and counselling support.

In this important conversation, Steph speaks with Julie about the differences between perinatal anxiety and depression, when to seek help, why some parents get intrusive thoughts, and what friends can do if they notice new parents in their life struggling.

PANDA offers Australia’s only national perinatal mental health helpline for individuals, their families, support people and health care providers.

The PANDA National Helpline is available on 1300 726 306 Monday – Friday 9am – 7:30pm & Saturday 9am – 4pm (AEST/AEDT)

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Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

You don’t need to be ashamed of your intrusive thoughts – KICBUMP with Julie Borninkhof PANDA CEO

Ins & outs are OUT. Instead we’re focussing on the small things that we can do to make a big difference in 2024. We asked you what you want to bring into 2024 and we were overwhelmed by your responses, so if you’re looking for some new year inspo, get your pen and paper ready.

We also chat about the pressure to go overboard at Christmas time and share about how less can be more when it comes to gift giving.

And WHAT is going on with Laura's undies?!

SPECIAL SHARES:
Steph:Robbie Williams – the Netflix documentary series
Laura: Radical Candor: how to get what you want by saying what you mean – Kim Scott

Kic UPDATE:

We have a Kicbowl at Fish Bowl!! Head to your local Fish Bowl or if you prefer to DIY you’ll find our recipe in the Kic app.

If you haven't already joined Kic, enjoy a 7 day free trial when you sign up today.

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KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram
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Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

Sleep, sunscreen & hobbies: what we’re bringing into 2024

Hazel Wallace is a medical doctor, nutritionist, women’s health advocate and founder of ‘Align’ a 10-week online program demystifying the menstrual cycle.

We asked you for your menstrual cycle questions and in this conversation Steph puts them to Hazel: how much pain is normal? Why does my period change after having a baby? Is it normal that my period is brown?

Hazel also challenges commonly held beliefs that we need to train differently while we’re on our period and that staying on the Pill for a long of time causes infertility.

Check out ‘Align’ here: https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk/i-am-ready-to-align

Steph & Laura were on Hazel’s podcast The Food Medic. Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s10-ep-7-tackling-toxic-diet-culture-with-laura-and/id1397209446?i=1000634566750

If you haven't already joined Kic, enjoy a 7 day free trial when you sign up today.

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Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

Don’t let your menstrual cycle dictate your training with Dr Hazel Wallace

It's enough to just let the water run down your legs in the shower...right? If you thought not washing her bra or vibrator was where Laura’s grotty habits ended…wait until you hear what she does (or more importantly…doesn’t!) wash in the shower. 

Plus Steph opens up about something she’s working on in her relationship with Josh and we answer your D&M about what to do if you suspect a male colleague is being paid more than you.

SPECIAL SHARES:
Steph:Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
Laura: the episode of The Imperfects podcast ‘Dr Emily – Who Do You Desire?’

Kic UPDATE:

Every Sunday we drop brand new recipes in app! This month we’ve released One Pan Thai Green Chicken, Greek Meatballs with Tzatziki, Teriyaki Chicken bowls, our Back to Basics Burger and sooo much more.

If you haven't already joined Kic, enjoy a 7 day free trial when you sign up today.

FOLLOW US:

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram
Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com
Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

Who's washing their legs in the shower? Not us!

Jayneen Sanders is a mum of three, author and educator. Her childrens' books teach kids about body boundaries, respect, consent, body safety, feelings and emotions. It’s every parents’ worst nightmare to think of something happening to their kid. But Jayneen’s work seeks to empower kids to become the boss of their bodies and teach parents how they can model respectful behaviour and boundaries at home.

In this important conversation, Steph asks Jayneen about the importance of calling ‘private parts’ by their proper names, what age to start these conversations with kids, and the skills Jayneen teaches kids including creating a list of trusted adults that they can come to in case anything happens.

Check out Jayneen’s free resources including ‘Questions to ask your child’s Child-Care Centre & School’: https://e2epublishing.info/posters#posterschildfriendly

FOLLOW US:

Jayneen: @jayneensanders on Instagram & @educate2empower
KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram
Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com
Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Join our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'

Don’t call it a “cookie” - talking to kids about consent & body safety – KICBUMP with Jayneen Sanders

It’s the start of SCHOOLIES week and sorry to sound like boomers but please take your rules with you. You sent us your Schoolies stories and we LOVED them but seriously…please take care of yourselves out there.

We also reflect on our episode with Sue & Lloyd Clarke, the parents of Hannah Clarke who was tragically murdered with her three children by her estranged partner. We share your feedback from the episode and discuss the tragic death of 21-year-old water polo coach Lilie James who was brutally murdered in the same week as our episode with Sue & Lloyd.

This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, sexual assault and murder. If you need support, you can contact the following services

1800 RESPECT is Australia’s national sexual assault, family & domestic violence counselling line. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 737 732

Lifeline provides free crisis support. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 13 11 14

SPECIAL SHARES:
Laura: Lessons In Chemistry (again!) – watch it on Apple TV+ or read the book
Steph: Chessie King’s winning formula for friendship in your 20’s and 30’s – check it out on Instagram
Also - our episode with Tarang Chawla was 'The Raw Reality of Domestic Abuse and Family Violence' from March 30th 2022

Kic UPDATE: Black Friday starts today which means you can get 50% offyour first month with Kic. That’s 30 days of feeling good for just 30 cents a day. Join Laura as she gets back into running and Steph as restarts her lifting program.

If you haven't already joined Kic, enjoy a 7 day free trial when you sign up today.

FOLLOW US:

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram

Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com

Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok

Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

Trust us: nothing good happens after 2 shots!

Roxie Nafousi is a self-development coach and bestselling author of ‘Manifest’ and ‘Manifest For Kids’. In 2018, Roxie hit rock bottom after a years-long on/off relationship with drugs. So when a friend recommended she listen to a podcast about manifesting, she had nothing to lose. The podcast, and manifesting, ended up changing her life. Now Roxie supports other people to change their own lives through manifesting in 7 straightforward steps.

In this chat Roxie shares about her journey to manifesting via years of drugs, eating disorders & low self-confidence and the 7 steps she uses to practice and teach manifesting. You’re gonna want a pen and paper for this one because it’s jam packed with practical tips for how we can all start manifesting right now.

Check out Roxie’s books Manifest and Manifest For Kids:

https://www.penguin.com.au/books/manifest-9780241539590

https://www.penguin.com.au/books/manifest-for-kids-9780241657768

FOLLOW US:

Roxie Nafousi: @roxienafousie on Instagram

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram

Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com

Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok

Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

Think manifesting isn’t for you? These 7 steps will change your mind, with Roxie Nafousi

Today we open the Kic mail box and hear from YOU: what did your boyfriend's mum do with your stuff? Are the scales in shopping centres deliberately placed outside women's bathrooms? And we answer your D&M: "I love my boyfriend but his insecurities make me doubt myself and question if I deserve any better. Should I break up with him?"

And Laura shares about posting her daily schedule on Instagram and trying to find the balance between work and looking after herself.

SPECIAL SHARES:
Laura: salt & vinegar crinkle cut chips
Steph: wearing a ribbon in your hair (but don't buy it from Asos!)

Kic UPDATE:

Five brand new Barre Pilates masterclasses with Kika are available in app from today!  And this is the last week of the KICRUN Club. Finish off strong! No matter where you are in your running journey, we’re so proud of everyone for getting out there and running your way. 

If you haven't already joined Kic, enjoy a 7 day free trial when you sign up today.

FOLLOW US:

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram

Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com

Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok

Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

"My boyfriend is insecure and makes me doubt myself. What should I do?"

You’re exhausted from feeding all night and your partner is playing golf. If you’re currently in the depths of the newborn phase, and resenting your partner for going back to their normal life, you’re not alone. Mum of two, relationship coach, and host of the ‘Parenthood’ podcast Leonie Akhidenor has heard it all (and worse) so we asked for her help to answer your questions.

Steph & Leonie discuss the resentment that parents can feel when they’re taking on more of the load than their partner & how to manage it, what non-feeding partners can do to feel useful and how common it is to feel disconnected from your baby in the early days.

Check out Leonie’s podcast ‘Parenthood’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/parenthood/id1534951122

FOLLOW US:

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram
Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com
Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Leonie: @leonie.akhidenor on Instagram, @parenthoodpod on Instagram
Join our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'

Is it normal to resent your partner during the newborn phase? – KICBUMP with Leonie Akhidenor

We asked for your grotty habits and you guys showed up! Steph was horrified when she learned Laura only washed her bra once a month so we asked you guys for your grotty habits and we’ve never felt so seen. So if you pick your nose, share your utensils with your dog or floss your teeth with your hair…you’re not alone.

Also, Steph shares what was going on in her head when she was named the global face of swimwear brand Seafolly. And we say hello to our new producer, Lindsey!

SPECIAL SHARES:
Laura: Lessons In Chemistry – watch it on Apple TV+ or read the book
Steph: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (the movie)

Kic UPDATE:

This week we’ve dropped 5 new low-impact masterclasses with Brooke - one of Kic’s OG trainers. Work up a sweat with no sign of burpees or squat jumps! 

If you haven't already joined Kic, enjoy a 7 day free trial when you sign up today.

FOLLOW US:

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram

Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com

Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok

Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

To wash or not to wash: exposing our grotty post-pee habits

Sue & Lloyd Clarke have gone through any parent’s worst nightmare and they’re using their experience to help other families. Sue & Lloyd are the parents of Brisbane mum Hannah Clarke, who along with her three kids Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey, were murdered by Hannah’s estranged partner in 2020. In response, Sue & Lloyd created the charity ‘Small Steps 4 Hannah’ with a mission to HALT domestic & family violence through education, advocating for legal & social change and supporting people escaping violent situations.

In today’s important episode, Sue & Lloyd explain what coercive control actually is & how to spot the warning signs, why physical violence doesn’t need to be present for a relationship to be abusive, what to do if you suspect you or someone you know might be in an abusive relationship, and why it’s so significant that Queensland have introduced laws targeting coercive control.

This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, sexual assault and murder. If you need support, you can contact the following services

1800 RESPECT is Australia’s national sexual assault, family & domestic violence counselling line. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 737 732

Lifeline provides free crisis support. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 13 11 14

FOLLOW US:

KICPOD: @kicpod on Instagram
Kic: @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com
Steph Claire Smith: @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw: @laura.henshaw on Instagram & Tiktok

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