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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

It’s the middle of the year so we thought we’d check in on the goals we set ourselves at the start of the year! We're starting with Laura this week, and next week it's Steph's turn. This year we set goals according to the 3B’s framework: Betterment, Belonging & Becoming. In this episode, Laura reflects on the progress she’s made on the goals she set at the start of the year and the changes she wants to make before the year ends. WE MENTIONED We mentioned that we have episodes coming out with Katma and Alex Light! Katma’s episode will be in your feed on Wednesday. Alex’s episode is coming later this month. If you want to listen to the full episode of us discussing our 2026 goals, it’s called ‘Steph & Laura’s goals for 2026’ and you can listen here https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/steph-lauras-goals-for-2026/id1457667995?i=1000743712855 Kic UPDATE Our KIC mid-year sale is on now! If you want to feel stronger, or you’re looking for motivation, we have a sale on at KIC right now. Up to 30% off. No rules. No restriction. Just movement, mindset and rituals you can actually stick with. Sign up at kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store 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.

Hiiii! It’s time for another WWYD episode! This week your questions are both food and body-image related. QUESTION #1: I'm healthy and fit, but I’ve had cellulite on the back of my legs for as long as I can remember. I’m headed on a beach holiday and I’m feeling self-conscious about it. I really want to enjoy my body in a bikini, but it makes me anxious. How would you navigate this? QUESTION #2: My coworkers frequently make comments about what I’m eating or how my body looks. I’ve tried telling them it makes me uncomfortable but the comments and questions still continue. How would you approach this in a respectful but firm way? 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.

We listened to Emilie Kiser on Jay Shetty’s podcast and this week we want to share our thoughts. In case you don’t follow Emilie - she and her husband lost their three-year-old son Trigg in a drowning accident. We know how triggering these conversations can be so please take care while listening to this episode ❤️ WE MENTIONED Emilie Kiser on On Purpose with Jay Shetty https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/emilie-kiser-exclusive-the-loss-that-changed-her-forever/id1450994021?i=1000773082594 Emilie Kiser Didn’t Know If She Could ‘Ever Forgive’ Her Husband https://www.thecut.com/article/emilie-kiser-didnt-know-if-she-could-forgive-her-husband.html Chontel Duncan’s post https://www.instagram.com/p/DZ6zdkKAULp/?hl=en Emilie’s water safety tips https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ96cj5EmhG/?hl=en SPECIAL SHARES Steph: ‘Every Summer After’ by Carley Fortune https://www.dymocks.com.au/every-summer-after-by-carley-fortune-9780349433103 Laura: The Devil Wears Prada 2 https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/the-devil-wears-prada-2 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.

Dr Amanda Ward is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Long time listeners will know that she was the Obstetrician for both Steph when she had Harvey & Billie, and Laura with Atlas. We asked Amanda to come on an episode of KICBump but you guys sent in sooo many questions that we decided to do a second episode for the KICPod feed! In this episode, Amanda speaks about conceiving, finding the right OB, when to start looking for an OB, the difference between giving birth in public and private hospitals in Australia, the rise of free births, and more! If you want to hear more from Amanda, check out our episode in the KICBump feed: FIND OUT MORE Find out more about Amanda https://www.dramandaward.com.au/ Follow Amanda on Instagram @dramandajward Amanda has been on the podcast before. The episode was called ‘PCOS, Your Questions Answered’. Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2e693d 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.

If you’re feeling a bit down on this Monday morning, Laura has a unique pick-up for you and it’s probably not what you think! Then - Em Vernem from Mamamia has written an uncompromising list of things she never wants to see you do in public and we loved it. Please send us yours! We’ll pop a question box on our Instagram story or you can DM us @kicpod anytime. WE MENTIONED This is the list that Em wrote: https://www.mamamia.com.au/public-etiquette-rules/ SPECIAL SHARES Steph: the new KIC teas! https://kicwellness.com/collections/new-arrivals Laura: Margo’s Got Money Troubles https://tv.apple.com/au/show/margos-got-money-troubles/umc.cmc.6wgw0u6vuwydp6obbzzccup3w 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.

Danny Kennedy is a personal trainer & coach as well as KIC’s Head Trainer. It’s been a little while since we’ve had Danny on the podcast, so we decided to bring him in for an episode about all things strength training! We asked you for your questions and this is what you wanted to know: what do you think is the most underrated exercise in the gym? Tips for training to failure? What’s the best modality for longest fitness and longevity? Should I strength train before or after running? And lots more! If you have questions you’d like Danny to answer, slide into our DMs and we’ll save them up for another episode! WE MENTIONED Follow Danny on Instagram @djkfitness Listen to Danny’s podcast ‘The Fitness & Lifestyle Podcast’ https://open.spotify.com/show/50wy0OVAgMdCKcFsoYgvoX?si=5e6047ea23d34a2d&nd=1&dlsi=d85d6ec96b4a4263 Check out Danny's supplements YOUNIFY https://younifyactive.com/collections/all 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.

This week Steph goes full fan girl over Toy Story 5!!! Steph reflects on how Toy Story has been there for every phase of her life and how it hits differently now that she’s a mum. Plus - Steph wrote us all a quiz to figure out which Toy Story character we are! And! A reminder that dental hygiene is cool. Also…Laura has very specific rules around the germs she is willing to tolerate and y’all have noticed. FYI! Steph recently worked with Disney. This episode is not sponsored by Disney. WE MENTIONED This is the reel that Steph played reacting to Steven Bartlett https://www.instagram.com/p/DZOM-5gs76n/ SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Pink performing at the Tony Awards https://www.youtube.com/shorts/p8hsWwzEmGY Laura: Office Romance https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81939823?source=35&fromWatch=true Kic UPDATE We’ve dropped 8 new power yoga classes with Cecily. Each flow is designed to build strength, energy, and focus through dynamic, breath-led movement. Three of the classes (featuring Laura!) are bump friendly too. No equipment and suitable for all levels. Find them in the KICApp today. 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.

Dr Jacqueline Coombe is a Senior Research Fellow in the Sexual Health Unit at the University of Melbourne. Jacqui has been working within the sexual and reproductive health space for nearly a decade and she completed her PhD in long-acting reversible contraception. In this episode, Jacqui sits down with Steph to talk through all of the different contraceptive options in Australia - the Pill, IUD, Implanon, vaginal ring, hormonal injection and condoms, as well as vasectomies, the ‘morning after’ pill and the pull out method. Jacqui explains the efficacy and potential side-effects of each method, why some people choose certain methods over others, the process of getting an IUD inserted, and the questions you should ask your GP or healthcare provider beforehand. FIND OUT MORE Check out Jacqui’s research https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/833259-jacqueline-coombe Jacqui has her own podcast. It’s called ‘Hey Lola!’ and you can listen here https://open.spotify.com/show/4wB1xa5yVRwF7X7YPc0sTA?si=q6FRLJPcQvSJzjpFsO6_0g&nd=1&dlsi=643ef1ebeba540af 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.

This week we’re finishing our conversation from last week about the insecurities that have stuck with us for decades. This week - it’s Laura’s turn <3 Plus! When was the last time you wore a blazer!? SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Sims 2 Original Soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/album/5y3IHg8hVlbfbFgIUWtCeL Laura: KICStudio trainer Shiloh’s perspective on to-do lists @shiloh.kulaia Kic UPDATE Hybrid Express with Mills is here! It's a 6-week program, where you can choose 2-3 days per week, and all sessions are less than 30 minutes. It's built with the intention to be accessible and supportive to your routine - no advanced setup required, just simple, effective training with functional exercises and equipment you can find at any gym. Enrol in app today. 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.

Hi!!! It’s been a little bit but we’re back with another WWYD episode! This week your questions are about in-laws and a dependent friend. QUESTION #1: My partner is the best but his parents don’t seem to like me. They live overseas and they have no interest in visiting us. I try really hard to involve them in our lives, but they never reciprocate. I can’t help but think I am not who they wanted for their son or their family. QUESTION #2: I feel like I’m in a completely different life stage to my best friend and I don’t know what to do. I’d be very happy to let the friendship naturally shift, however she is incredibly dependent on me. How would you suggest approaching the friendship going forward without cutting it off fully, but empowering the both of us to be able to live more independently? 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.