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 

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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

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

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Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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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 

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KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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 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 [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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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 

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KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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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

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FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED 

KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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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 [email protected]. 

All questions will be anonymous <3 

KICBump PODCAST

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
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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 bowls
Mecca is kindly gifting Kit Magnesium Oil and Workout Washes
Unyoked 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 [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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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

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FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED 

KICPod @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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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 [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
KIC @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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