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Perimenopause starts earlier than you think- with Em Rusciano 02.06.2026 46λ

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

Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison 31.05.2026 52λ

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

Blue Eyed Kayla Jade - behind the scenes of sex-work & OnlyFans 26.05.2026 35λ

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

Women’s beauty standards in 1878 vs 2026 24.05.2026 32λ

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

Cold pizza is better than fresh, voice memos suck + 22 more hot takes 19.05.2026 29λ

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

Steph & Laura reflect on one of their hardest seasons in their friendship 17.05.2026 40λ

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

WWYD: how do I tell my best friend she won’t be my bridesmaid? 12.05.2026 17λ

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

Laura’s identity shift since stepping down as CEO 10.05.2026 1ώ 1λ

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

How it feels to close down a business - with Pleasant State Co-Founder Sian Murray 05.05.2026 46λ

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

Anti-wrinkle injections & grey hairs. How we’re feeling about ageing right now 03.05.2026 31λ

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

Melanie C on reinventing herself after The Spice Girls 28.04.2026 32λ

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

Why Laura changed her mind about sharing motherhood online 26.04.2026 35λ

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

Building wealth & achieving your financial goals - with money educator Jessica Brady 21.04.2026 46λ

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

Laura's message to Steph + Abbey Gelmi speaking up about sexual harassment 19.04.2026 32λ

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

WWYD: my fiancé went to the strippers on his buck’s night 14.04.2026 19λ

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

Growing up in the 2000's vs now 12.04.2026 40λ

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

Six must‑know leadership & career lessons - with founder & journalist Helen McCabe 07.04.2026 46λ

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

Why does it feel so hard to keep up with our friends?! 05.04.2026 41λ

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

WWYD: can I be pissed at my partner for this? 31.03.2026 18λ

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

Our thoughts on Louis Theroux's 'Inside The Manosphere' doco 29.03.2026 46λ

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