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KICPod
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Welcome to the KICPod - a D&M with your besties on the stuff that matters. Hosted by Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, founders of KIC, a health & wellness app that focuses on feeling your best, not looking a certain way.
Find out more at kicwellness.com and follow us on Instagram @kic @stephclairesmith @laura.henshaw
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Perimenopause starts earlier than you think- with Em Rusciano
Today00:46:34Tap to summarizeEm 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.
Transcribe →Laura’s honest check in about mental health & comparison
2d ago00:52:51Tap to summarizeThis 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.
Transcribe →Blue Eyed Kayla Jade - behind the scenes of sex-work & OnlyFans
1w ago00:35:25Tap to summarizeBlue 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.
Transcribe →Women’s beauty standards in 1878 vs 2026
1w ago00:32:32Tap to summarizeThis 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.
Transcribe →Cold pizza is better than fresh, voice memos suck + 22 more hot takes
2w ago00:29:34Tap to summarizeThe 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.
Transcribe →Steph & Laura reflect on one of their hardest seasons in their friendship
2w ago00:40:31Tap to summarizeWe 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.
Transcribe →WWYD: how do I tell my best friend she won’t be my bridesmaid?
3w ago00:17:22Tap to summarizeIt’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.
Transcribe →Laura’s identity shift since stepping down as CEO
3w ago01:01:21Tap to summarizeWhoops - 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.
Transcribe →How it feels to close down a business - with Pleasant State Co-Founder Sian Murray
4w ago00:46:56Tap to summarizeSian 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.
Transcribe →Anti-wrinkle injections & grey hairs. How we’re feeling about ageing right now
May 300:31:36Tap to summarizeAs 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.
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