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We bloody love a bit of TMI, and in Steph & Laura's catch up today, Steph gives us just that. Her gut is in fact.. crook, so she explains what's going on and why Josh is having to block his nose at the end of the day when she gets home 🤣 We also hear the story of how Laura met her husband Dalton, and cannot believe what happened after only 12 months of them dating! Let us know on our socials...

For years now, Steph has been the biggest fan of British musician YUNGBLUD , and has said if she ever got to meet him she would just DIE! Well, you’re going to absolutely love her reaction when Laura and Producer Mandy surprise Steph with getting him on the podcast after telling her she was about to interview a financial advisor! 🤣 YUNGBLUD’s music is raw, honest, open and vulnerable, so it’s eas...

It's winter in Australia, and particularly in the cooler states it is miserable and dark and gloomy most days, so it's easy to feel a serious lack of motivation. In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they address the 'winter blues' and hear from Melbourne Psychologist Taash Balakas about what Seasonal Affective Disorder is, what can help, and things we need to remind ourselves in the cooler month...

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they address something that we all commonly feel when it comes to using the gym - if you've ever looked at the machines and thought "I have absolutely no idea what to do with that" or "I feel like everyone's looking at me because I don't know what I'm doing", don't worry, you're not alone! Lacking confidence at the gym is something all of us experience, parti...

* TRIGGER WARNING – This episode discusses suicide. If this is triggering for you, we advise perhaps skipping today’s episode. For support, call LifeLine on 13 11 14 or visit beyondblue.org.au *   July is Disability Pride Month, and Kic community member Lauren McDonough does an outstanding job of not only raising awareness around disability, but mental health as well.   Lauren lost the lower half...

* TRIGGER WARNING: This episode mentions sexual violence. For support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit respect.gov.au * In Steph and Laura's catch up today, we revisit the topic of the different approaches in the workplace that generally occur between men and women. Some KICPOD listeners have sent in their personal experiences, one of which left us completely disgusted and gobsmacked at what ha...

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, it's Steph's turn to do the Cosmopolitan Magazine quiz from 2010, so it's time to find out if things are 'exciting' or 'a little too tame' in the bedroom! 🤭 There may also be a conversation about showering afterwards that sparks a bit of a debate too! Plus, we were sent a D&M from KICPOD listener Christina asking for some advice after her parents promise...

This week is NAIDOC week, where we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In today's episode, proud Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman Teela Reid joins us to not only share her experience growing up in Australia but also to help educate anyone who wants to learn more about First Nations issues. Teela is the host of the 'Blak Matters' podcast, whi...

A fun episode ahead today - in Steph & Laura's catch up, Steph presents Laura with a few old school Cosmo quizzes from back in the day, to which Laura has to pick from and complete one. We also open our KICMAIL which includes a horrifying moment someone experienced plus we hear the story of how Steph got together with her husband Josh.   SPECIAL SHARES: Steph – Power Talks , podcast by Kemi Ne...

X rated content ahead! In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they reveal the one thing in the bedroom that many of us have tried but is an absolutely terrible time for all involved. If you've tried something in the bedroom that you've seen in the movies or people have spoken about but you hated, send us a voice memo to our @kicpod Instagram page. Also in today's episode, Laura reveals what she di...

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they address another trend that some of us have followed for the wrong reasons - going vegan solely for weight loss. There is absolutely nothing wrong with going vegan for ethical reasons, however there are dangers involved in simply doing it for aesthetic purposes, and things to educate yourself with before just going off meat and dairy cold turkey. Kic diet...

* CONTENT WARNING: This episode mentions violence, online abuse, suicide, disability hate speech/hate crime * Carly Findlay is a writer, speaker, influencer and appearance activist, and someone who dedicates a lot of her time educating others on a number of disability-related issues. Carly was born with ichthyosis, a rare genetic disorder that affects the skin, eyes, ears, digestive system, temper...

* TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating. If you need support you can contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 ED HOPE * In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they call out the very problematic admission from some celebrities that promotes toxic diet culture, and suggest what they can do differently instead. Plus, it's apparent that women generally tend to have a much different...

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, okay MAYBE things get a little gross once again... but we PROMISE this is the last time we discuss poo for a while! Just when you thought Laura's shockingly gross admission the other day was bad, it somehow gets worse! The question is, is there anybody at all out there who does the same thing as her? We find out in today's episode. We also hear from a listene...

Maria Thattil joins us for the second time on KICPOD ( listen to her first ep here ) and this time things get juicy! Maria is many things - an opinion writer, speaker, TV personality, diversity activist, digital creator, and former Miss Universe Australia. But above all else, she is 100% unapologetically herself, and paves the way for so many young people to feel comfortable and confident to explo...

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they revisit something from a few weeks ago where Steph opened up about an insecurity that stemmed from childhood. We hear from Steph's mum about how this made her feel as a parent listening to that episode, and she shares some really beautiful words that got us all emotional. Plus, we open our Kicmail which includes some cheesy pick up lines and what "good e...

Not even kidding - Steph Claire Smith IGNORED Leonardo DiCaprio's text when he asked her out! That's not how a hall pass works, Steph! In our catch up today, find out when/what/where/how this happened, plus find out the CRAZY thing Laura does that she thinks is normal. Hint: it's disgusting 🤢 Also in today's episode, we have a D&M about what to do when your friends are all having kids but you...

You may know the bloody hilarious and wonderful Toni Lodge from being one half of the hugely successful 'Toni & Ryan' podcast. She joins us on today's episode of KICPOD to not only make us nearly wee our pants with laughter, but also to share some incredible wisdom and life lessons she has learnt. We speak with Toni about why listening is sometimes better than fixing a problem, why honesty can...

If you've been following us on socials, you may already be aware of this hugely exciting news for Kic - otherwise you're about to find out all the details in today's episode! Also, Steph had a moment where she was made to feel... wait for it.. YOUNG! Usually it's the opposite when you're approaching 30! Plus, Laura tells a wild story from her modelling days that was quite terrifying.   SPECIAL SHA...

* TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating. If you need support you can contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 ED HOPE * In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they revisit last week's topic of toxic wellness rules that many of us once lived by, and one particular extremely restrictive rule was sadly one of the most common ones sent in, so the girls find out the dangers involved...

* Trigger Warning: This episode discusses disordered eating. If you need support, contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 ED HOPE * If you've got the KIC app, you may have already noticed the fantastic Sami Rose is one of our brand new trainers. Sami's story is one many of us can relate to - having gone through highly restrictive eating, focusing solely on aesthetics and living quite a miserable...

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, they address some of the horribly toxic "wellness" rules that have been floating around for years, that sadly many people still live by. Steph shares her own personal experience about what she avoided in order to "not get bulky", and Laura speaks about what she avoided in fear of this thing making her put on weight. Also in today's episode, we open our KICMAI...

(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 whic...

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...

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 sen...