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KICPOD is your D&M on the stuff that matters.. and also the stuff that doesn't! 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. To learn more you can find them on Instagram at @kicpod, @kic.app, @stephclairesmith and @laura.henshaw or visit their website kicapp.com

KICPOD LiSTNR

    • Mental Health

KICPOD is your D&M on the stuff that matters.. and also the stuff that doesn't! 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. To learn more you can find them on Instagram at @kicpod, @kic.app, @stephclairesmith and @laura.henshaw or visit their website kicapp.com

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

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

    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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    Follow Katie on Instagram @lady.lolasFollow KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com
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    • 33 min
    Either we’re having sex…or we’re roommates. We want the in-between stuff!

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

    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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    KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin the closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/ Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
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    • 32 min
    Should I break up with them? Relationship coach Megan Luscombe answers your questions

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

    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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    KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin our closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/ Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokMegan Luscombe @meganluscombe_ on InstagramFind out more about Megan and work with her https://www.meganluscombe.com.au/ Kic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
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    • 48 min
    Our thoughts on Botox, filler, and “anti-aging”

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

    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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    KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin the closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/ Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
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    • 34 min
    Birth story, prolapse & baby Parker - KICBUMP with Brooke Jowett

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

    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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    KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramBrooke Jowett @brookejowett on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com

    P.S the sleep trainer night light Steph mentioned is this one https://www.zazu-kids.com/sam-the-lamb/ 
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    • 39 min
    Laura was so tired she did THIS to Dalton in her sleep

    Laura was so tired she did THIS to Dalton in her sleep

    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.

    FOLLOW US

    KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store
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    • 27 min

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