Steph became friends with Tracey through their mother's group - you may remember her from a previous KICBUMP episode titled " Postpartum, poop and prams " with another friend Emma. In today's episode, Steph wanted to chat to Tracey about something that almost none of us have experienced but so many of us are curious about or at the very least fascinated by - home births. Tracey's story is just incredible. She birthed her 4 month old son Airlie at home (which was planned), but without any midwive...
Apr 25, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 227
(Without the therapist...) It's not a regular Monday catch up for Steph & Laura today. Instead, the girls sit down for what is essentially an extremely open, raw and honest therapy session among friends. Although technically there's no therapist, the girls air out some things that have been weighing on them for a while, and open up to one another about their deepest insecurities - some of which they have never expressed to each other before. Among the tears shed, there are some very powerful...
Apr 23, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 226
Rachel Baker is the founder of the sexual wellness brand LBDO , whose mission is to break down taboos and stigmas around sex and pleasure by normalising the conversation - and boy do we normalise the conversation today! Not only does Rachel do a fantastic job at explaining the importance of taking care of your sexual health & wellbeing, along with educating us on what we can do to help better our lives in this area, she also creates an extremely comfortable space for Steph & Laura to ope...
Apr 18, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 225
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they debate whether an encounter Laura had with someone was them hitting on her, or recognising her. You be the judge! They also respond to a D&M about something a lot of us can relate to - outgrowing your high school friends in your 20s and 30s, plus a follow up from the 'Nightmare Neighbours' chat last week, including some WILD stories that you guys sent in. SPECIAL SHARES: Steph – Diary Of A CEO, podcast episode with Alex Cooper Laura – Wellmania , s...
Apr 16, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 224
What an incredible story Lisa Messenger and her bestie Sarah Megginson share - one that initially started with heartache, where Lisa tried for a baby for 8 years and did 16 unsuccessful rounds of IVF, then becoming a magical story where during a discussion about Lisa's struggles, Sarah offered the most selfless thing a person could offer - to carry Lisa's baby for her! With Sarah now nearly 6 months pregnant, she and Lisa share in today's episode everything that we're curious to know - the proce...
Apr 11, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 223
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, Steph reveals that her previous neighbours were absolute nightmares, where they once called the cops on her husband Josh for something he did. They also address a D&M regarding how the pill has affected someone's exercise regime and what to do when your exercise is limited, plus we hear from customer service workers about the things they're sick of! SPECIAL SHARES: Steph – Words On Bathrooms Walls, Netflix film Laura – The Imperfects, podcast episode wi...
Apr 09, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 222
If you happen to be watching I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here on Channel 10 , you will have just seen today's KICPOD guest Harry Garside walk into the South African jungle. How fitting that the 25 year-old Olympic medal winning boxer is taking on months of immense physical and mental challenges to not only raise money for charity, but for personal growth. After hearing today's episode, you'll agree that this will be a walk in the park for Harry in comparison to some of his previous feats. Ha...
Apr 04, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 221
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they discuss the recent Gwyneth Paltrow interview that went viral due to its toxic messaging, and express why this was so problematic. Laura also reveals that she's been living with / putting up with something for FAR too long that could have easily been resolved with one quick trip to the shops. It turns out many people have also been living with broken or dysfunctional household items, and some prove to be extremely dangerous! SPECIAL SHARES: Laura – Dark...
Apr 02, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 220
Today's KICBUMP episode kicks off with a Harvey update from Steph, where you will not BELIEVE what he was holding in his hand. It left producer Mandy gobsmacked and Steph face palming! We then hear from the amazing Mel Wells - an Embodied Leadership and Intimacy Coach trained in Holistic Sex, Love and Relationships, Eating Psychology and Holistic Health. When pregnant with her now 7 month old baby Sky, Mel's plan was to have a home birth with no intervention. But when he arrived at just 30 weeks...
Mar 28, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 219
In Steph and Laura's catch up today, they discuss the insane societal pressures placed on women and how contradictory a lot of the messaging is, they share stories of when they've spotted famous people in the wild (and you'll hear why Steph has never lived down her first encounter with Andy Lee), plus we gave the TikTok #SpillTheTea challenge a go where the entire studio may or may not have ended up covered in tea!! SPECIAL SHARES: Laura - Ted Lasso, Season 3 - Apple TV series Steph - The Imperf...
Mar 26, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 218
Trinny Woodall initially rose to fame as part of a makeover duo with Susannah Constantine for their TV series 'What Not to Wear', and is now the founder of the hugely successful beauty brand Trinny London . In today's chat, Trinny explains how she navigates her way through the business world surrounded by predominately male investors and CEOs, and shows us what being an empowered woman looks like today. Given that she launched her beauty brand in her 50s, today's conversation speaks to anyone wh...
Mar 21, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 217
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, we bring back a segment we loved so much last time - Unpopular Opinions. Plus, we check our Uber ratings to find out how many 1 star ratings we've got, and Laura shares an experience she had recently where an extremely misogynist comment was made. KIC UPDATE: KICRUN Club is back next week on the 27th of March and signups are now live in the KIC app now. To celebrate, we are launching our brand NEW 10-21KM program for those who want to challenge themselves f...
Mar 19, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 216
* TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses miscarriage and graphic themes associated with infertility * Thankfully for Brooke Hogan, her pregnancy dreams have now come true - expecting her first bub in July this year! But it was a rocky start for the former Australia's Next Top Model star and good friend of Steph. In this KICBUMP episode, Brooke shares her heart wrenching story of unexplained infertility for 2 years as she and her husband tried to start a family, including unsuccessful rounds of ...
Mar 14, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 215
WOW is all we can say. In Steph & Laura's catch up today, we learn that Steph was recognised during one of the most awkward encounters you could possibly have! And it turns out Laura has had a similar experience herself. Also in today's episode, we discuss the most beautiful TikTok we've ever seen about body positivity which you can view here , plus we respond to a D&M about someone who doesn't have the same views as her partner about health. SPECIAL SHARES: Laura - A reminder to get you...
Mar 12, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 214
Today is International Women's Day. We asked the women behind your favourite podcasts and radio shows to share a time they’ve #EmbracedEquity and challenged gender stereotypes, called out discrimination, drawn attention to bias and sought out inclusion. You'll hear Steph & Laura's experience, and also stories from Carrie Bickmore, Fifi Box, Turia Pitt, Jamila Rizvi, and many more. Happy International Women's Day, we hope you enjoy this special episode we've put together. KIC UPDATE: We have ...
Mar 07, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 213
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, Steph's husband Josh is given the chance to throw her under the bus with an embarrassing story, seeing as she reveals plenty about him on the pod... but will he do that to his darling wife? And what could she possibly not have shared already? Plus in today's episode, we hear some very controversial and unpopular opinions, and discuss the confronting truth about getting older. SPECIAL SHARE: You, Season 4 - Netflix series See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Mar 05, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 212
If you're someone who has a negative relationship with food, exercise or body image, this episode will provide you with some helpful tools to assist in rewiring your thinking patterns to be more positive. Clinical & Coaching Psychologist, and host of the 'Crappy to Happy' podcast, Cass Dunn joins us on KICPOD this week to discuss emotional eating. What exactly is it? What's the psychology behind it? Why does it affect so many of us, particularly women? What can we do to shift our mindset? Ca...
Feb 28, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 211
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, we find out all of the unnecessary purchases Laura's husband Dalton has made over the years, and hear the useless or overpriced items other people's partners have bought too. We also address the conversation that came out of last week's episode regarding tanning culture, which is only a small example of a much wider issue we need to think about. Plus, we were sent in a wedding related D&M which always spark the biggest debate! SPECIAL SHARES: Steph - On...
Feb 26, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 210
* Trigger Warning: This episode discusses eating disorders. If you or anyone you know needs support, contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673 (1800 ED HOPE) * In today's KICBUMP episode, we hope to shed a light on something that sadly affects many women in our community; coping with an eating disorder during pregnancy or postpartum. Even for someone who has experienced this in the past, pregnancy can be an extremely triggering time given the changes that occur to your body, so in today's...
Feb 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 209
On today's episode, a very important discussion is had about how normalising tanning culture needs to stop. Very sadly, writer and friend of Laura & Steph's, Natalie Fornasier lost her life after being diagnosed with melanoma, and although it shouldn't take tragedy to teach us important lessons, it has certainly given us the reminder we need. If you'd like to sign a petition to ban tanning accelerants, you can do so here . On a lighter note, Steph & Laura hear about the weird and wonderf...
Feb 19, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 208
You may know Ryan Shelton from ' The Imperfects ' podcast with The Resilience Project founder Hugh Van Cuylenberg , or you may know him from Rove Live back in the day, or you may know him as Hamish Blake 's best mate, or you may just know him for being the hilarious performer that he is! Either way, in today's KICPOD episode Ryan finds the perfect balance between making us laugh and making us think about some of life's toughest decisions. Ryan recently opened up on 'The Imperfects' about being u...
Feb 14, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 207
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, Steph reveals the shocking thing her husband Josh did in his sleep.. and it turns out this has happened to producer Mandy too! We also discuss a topic that unfortunately is still so prevalent in the media today that shouldn't even be a thing anymore, especially in 2023. * Trigger warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you need support, contact lifeline on 13 11 14 * SPECIAL SHARES: Laura – The Menu, thriller film on Disney Plus and in cinemas Steph – Pa...
Feb 12, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Ellidy Pullin 's story is one of tragedy and grief, but also one of joy, hope and finding the light in a time of darkness. Her partner of 8 years and Olympic Snowboarder Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin tragically died when spearfishing in 2020, amidst the two of them trying for a baby. Hours after his death, doctors were able to retrieve his sperm and Ellidy underwent IVF to bring their beautiful daughter Minnie Alex Pullin into the world. In today's KICBUMP episode, Ellidy spreads awareness about the sper...
Feb 07, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 205
The other week we learned that erotic novels are what gets Steph going, and it turns out there are some much weirder turns on out there! In Steph & Laura’s catch up today, we hear from the KIC community about the odd things that get you in the mood, and find out which one of the girls “got there” from an ab workout! Also in today’s episode we hear a D&M from someone who's at a crossroads in their relationship, plus Laura confronts her husband Dalton about a recent life choice that cost a...
Feb 05, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Full disclosure; when we've heard about manifestation in the past we've thought "hmm, that's not for me" and questioned the technique as a whole. Until, that is, our guest Sarah Grynberg so beautifully explained what it actually is and how some of us are already doing it without even realising! If you're like us and have had your barriers up about manifestation, this episode is for you! Sarah has been in the lifestyle and personal development space for over a decade now, having studied human beh...
Jan 31, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 203
‘You Take Care’ is Steph & Laura’s brand new book that’s available in stores as of tomorrow, and today’s KICPOD episode is all about what you can expect from this book, the writing process and lessons learned during, and the strange moments that came from recording the audio book. Steph and Laura both also open up about recent times where their confidence has been at an all time low - which for one of them was during the book writing process. They explain what helped them through these times...
Jan 29, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 202
If you live in Melbourne, it's probably safe to say you're missing hearing the hilarious, loose & TMI stories from PJ every morning on your way to work! The former KIIS FM host of the 'Jase & PJ' show moved back to her home country of New Zealand in 2021 and has since welcomed her beautiful baby boy Charlie. In today's KICBUMP episode, PJ opens up about where her head has been at since making the life changing decision of leaving KIIS during the peak of her career, she generously shares ...
Jan 24, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 201
In Steph & Laura's catch up today, Steph reveals that she has discovered what gets her going... and we even get to hear the exact bit that it was! Also, us Millennials feel targeted for something that's going on on TikTok, so fellow Millennial and previous KICPOD guest Samantha Andrew weighs in with her thoughts. SPECIAL SHARES: Steph – Untold Resilience; novel by Future Women Laura – Duolingo; app to learn other languages KIC UPDATE: We've just launched our Summer Salad Series! Available in...
Jan 22, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 200
If you haven’t yet come across the hilarious Samantha Andrew on TikTok or Instagram , oh boy you’re going to want to follow her after today’s chat! Sam is a TikTok sensation, comedian, actor, composer, writer and content creator, but she also isn’t afraid to show a more vulnerable side of herself to her audience. Sam's partner Cody is a trans man, and recently the pair shared online their extraordinary experience of Cody freezing his eggs, documenting each stage and educating people about what t...
Jan 17, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 199
We're officially back for 2023, and in Steph & Laura's catch up today we find out the big blunder Steph made over the holidays that caused some awkwardness with the in-laws, plus a TikTok trend we don't know if we can get around. SPECIAL SHARES: Laura – #1: Ugly Love , novel by Colleen Hoover, #2: Blueback , film with Eric Banner in cinemas Steph – November 9 , novel by Colleen Hoover KIC UPDATES: Our new KIC Programs are progressive programs tailored to all fitness levels and designed to be...
Jan 15, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 198
