This week we are joined by a very close friend of ours Tully Smyth. Tully sadly lost her Mum two weeks prior to recording to dementia and she so bravely and eloquently explains the disease, how it took her Mum away from her at such a young age and why it is so important to spread awareness. Tully also speaks about her experience with reality television, how it has shaped who she is today and how she battles and processes self doubt. Tully is unapologetically herself and we hope you enjoy this on...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 17
"What's it like to fall pregnant at 22? The gorgeous Ellie Lemons gets raw and real about interrupting her promising modelling and fitness career to have a baby in her early 20s. Find out how she dealt with a difficult birth and adjusting to motherhood at a young age when your friends are carefree and having fun. Ellie touches on how isolating and difficult it was at times but how rewarding motherhood has been for her overall. Find out how Ellie and her former partner have embraced co-parenting ...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This episode is all about Laura and Dalton. They discuss their journey so far, including the pivotal moments that have defined their life together. Find out all about Dalton's life, upbringing and family - from building a work ethic at a young age, to walking away from football after an unexpected illness. Dalton opens up about finding a path in life and re-prioritising his passions after his diagnosis. Plus he shares career advice and learnings that anyone can use to embrace more passion in the...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 15
"In today’s episode we talk all things social media: the good, the bad and the mindless scrolling in-between. Hear our thoughts on body image, how each of us feels empowered by different things online and why we don't EVER compare ourselves to each other. Find out how we feel looking through our old posts and how we’ve changed and developed along the way! Plus we discuss how we choose what to post (and what not to) while navigating the delicate balance between sharing our lives and keeping some ...
Jul 02, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 14
"In this week's podcast we are joined by our very special (and knowledgeable) Keep it Cleaner dietitian Marika Day. Marika dives into different diet fads and her opinion on each as well as breaking down how to make healthier choices while grocery shopping. Find Marika on Instagram at: @marikaday. If you would like to see or hear more from us, you can find us on Instagram at @kic.app and @stephclairesmith and @laura.henshaw or check out kicapp.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Jun 25, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this weeks podcast we have on the very funny, very down to earth, VERY TALENTED GFLIP! Georgia is a singer songwriter and musician that has really blown up in the last year. We’re proud as punch of this young Aussie killing it in her career, and we were so excited to sit down with her and go through everything from her childhood, her career journey in the music industry, coming out to her friends and family… and of course, how she came up with the first line to her song ‘Drink too Much’ ;) We...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
We’re so excited for this one! In today’s episode, we catch up with one of Australia’s most inspiring working mamas, the powerhouse that is Bec Judd. Find out how Bec found her path in life and how she has carved out an amazing career that makes her truly happy. We also discuss how she finds balance between work and family, how she deals with negative media attention and fake news, plus what success means to her now. Follow her: @becjudd www.rebeccajuddloves.com If you would like to see or hear ...
Jun 11, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode we are lucky enough to be joined by the very inspirational Jessica Quinn. Jess has an incredible story. After losing her leg through her battle with cancer as a 9 year old; Jess spent her teenage years learning to overcome adversity and has some incredible wisdom to share through her own journey. Jess also touches on body neutrality, and her incredible petition to encourage disclosure of photoshopping through advertising. Find Jess on Instagram: @jessicaemilyquinn You can support...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We love radio host Polly Harding's unique personality and presenting style. As one half of KIIS FM's hilarious duo Jase & PJ, she has us crying with laughter on the drive to work. We couldn't resist inviting this awesome lady into the KIC Studio for a deep dive into her career so far. In this episode, we find out how she deals with work pressure, how she reacts to negative online comments and how she feels about breaking free of expectations to just be herself. Find her on Instagram: @pjdeej...
May 28, 2019•56 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Today’s episode is a D&M that cant be had enough. We discuss bullying and trolling from our own experiences but also from others. This conversation was driven by our beautiful KIC community, who shared with us their stories and questions they had on the subject. We hope that this conversation sparks a thought into everyone’s minds out there to think before they speak. There will be mention of suicide so if this is a sensitive topic for you please keep this in mind before pressing play. If yo...
May 21, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode we’re excited to introduce two incredibly special and very influential women in our lives that have been there for us from the very beginning, our mums. Given that it was Mother’s Day on the weekend we thought we’d celebrate it by spending some time with both Julie (Laura’s mum) and Wendy (Steph’s mum) and open up about some things we hadn’t fully discussed ever before. Steph learns her mum has one kidney, and Laura discovers why she can’t help laughing at her own jokes. If you w...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode we take it back to the very beginning of Keep It Cleaner, right through to our plans for the future! We have never gone into this much depth before about the emotions, hurdles and cross roads we have faced along the way to get the business to where it is today. You'l learn a lot about the type of business women we are, and how we have managed a strong friendship whilst keeping a strong business relationship too. If you would like to see or hear more from us, you can find us on In...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode we are lucky enough to be joined by Bumble’s Associate Marketing Director for APAC, Michelle Battersby. Michelle has a corporate banking background and is a strong believer in following your gut; which lead her to accepting her first position at Bumble. In this episode Michelle shares her wisdom on fitting into culture in a workplace, how even the most confident women still battle inner self doubt, and why sometimes jumping in the deep end is the push we all need to get to where ...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode we have our KIC trainer Danny Kennedy on to talk all about the different forms of training we include on our program, and why strength is one of them! It’s incredibly common for women to have this misconception about weight training, we all connect the idea of strength training with being bulky... Dan clears this up and answers so many other common questions from the community. We hope you love it! You can find Danny on Instagram at: @djkfitness If you would like to see or hear m...
Apr 23, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This weeks guests may be two very familiar voices in your ears, the two powerhouses behind the SHAMELESS podcast! Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews are two Aussie journalists turned podcasters. They’re both incredibly smart and we have loved getting to know them and looking up to them over the past year. They open up about their journalism careers, a little bit about the industry, and themselves as young women... we cannot wait for you to get to know these two! You can find the girls on Instagr...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week on KIC POD we have Jadé Tunchy on as a guest. We cover everything from her experiences with her own body image issues, bullying and discuss social media VS reality. We're also very proud to announce that we are ambassadors for this years Witchery White Shirt Campaign, listen to find out more about the campaign and how you can support OCRF. If you would like to see more of Jadé, you can find her here: Instagram: @jadetunchy or @therealjadetunchy If you would like to see or hear more fro...
Apr 09, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to the KIC POD. Your weekly D&M on the stuff that matters. Hosted by Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, founders of Keep It Cleaner, an online fitness program motivating thousands all over the world to live a happier and healthier life. If you would like to see or hear more from us, you can find us on Instagram at @kic.app and @stephclairesmith and @laura.henshaw or check out kicapp.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
