We’re coming in hot today! On her way to the studio Steph got a DM offering unsolicited parenting a̶d̶v̶i̶c̶e̶ (judgement) and she has something to say about it. And Laura wants to have a word with anyone who criticises people who are using their platforms for good.

Plus! Laura wants to find a hobby in 2025 so we asked you about the hobbies you’ve actually stuck with to give us all some inspiration.

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Tint Foundation Stick https://www.mecca.com/en-au/charlotte-tilbury/unreal-skin-sheer-glow-tint-hydrating-foundation-stick-V-066999/ 
• Laura: Coping With Endorphins https://www.thecut.com/article/exercise-cope-trump-presidency.html 

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Simran Kaur is the founder of Girls That Invest: a multi-million-dollar money media company with the #1 investing podcast for women where she breaks down the intimating world of investing and growing wealth, minus the jargon.

Alongside relationships, career, and nutrition, money is one of the other big things that we want to make a change about in the new year.

In this episode we speak with Simran about the stories we tell ourselves about money, doing a stocktake of how we’ve spent money, identifying our money values & spending accordingly, the danger of comparison, and why it’s so important for women to be financially literate.

WE MENTIONED

Enrolments for the Girls That Invest masterclass are now open https://girlsthatinvest.com/ 

The book Simran mentioned is ‘Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life’ by Bill Perkins https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9780358100515/die-with-zero/

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If there’s one word we see more than any other in our DMs…it’s wedding! This week we respond to one of questions about what we would do differently if we had our weddings again and we chat through an article from The Cut where wedding planners point out the spenno wedding things that they think you could do without.

Plus! Steph fell asleep during a massage recently which made us wonder what happened during your massages.

Also…Steph forgot to include a handy life admin hack in her ins & outs last week so she brought it with her this week.

WE MENTIONED

The wedding article from The Cut https://www.thecut.com/article/what-wedding-planners-wish-you-didnt-spend-money-on.html 

The Annabelle Lee episode of the podcast Inherited https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/annabelle-lee-on-not-keeping-secrets/id1770026917?i=1000672055291 

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: Laura’s episode of the podcast Inherited https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/laura-henshaw-on-rewriting-marriage/id1770026917?i=1000682131328 

• Laura: CHIMI sunglasses https://chimi-online.com/au/c/eyewear/sunglasses 

Kic UPDATE

We have three new guided runs with New Balance! All three feature Laura’s feel-good affirmations. Choose from: 

• More tunes, less talk: 3km distance run

• Can’t be stuffed intervals: 15-minute beginner run

• I need this interval run: 30-minute intermediate run

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Megan Luscombe has coached individuals and couples in relationships and business for over 12 years and she is our go-to for any relationship question!

If 2025 is the year you want to prioritise your relationship…we made this episode for you.

This week we ask Megan all the questions that we know come up at this time of year when we’re thinking about our relationships: how should I feel, how do I start a big conversation, how often should I do a relationship check-in & what should I ask, should we have the same values, should I give my partner an ultimatum if I’m not getting what I want, and why setting a goal for a weekly date night might not be the answer.

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This week we share the things that we want to do more of in 2025 and the things we’re better off leaving in 2024. 

Plus we speak with body confidence coach and Kic trainer Sami Rose about body image in the new year. Every day Sami works with clients to improve the relationship they have with their bodies and so we wanted to know what she's hearing from women in the new year and how she works with clients who want to change their bodies. 

WE MENTIONED

Sami has been on the KICPOD before. Her episode is called ‘Breaking the cycle of binge eating & bettering your mindset, with Sami Rose’ from May 2023 and you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/238cb2 

Sami's 28-day 'Befriending Your Body' project starts on Monday February 3rd. You can find out more here: https://samirose.com.au/28dbybp/ 

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: Moana 2

• Laura: Burnout: The secret to solving the stress cycle - Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski https://www.penguin.com.au/books/burnout-9781785042096 

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If this is the year you’re thinking about making a move in your career, this episode is for you.

Janey Martino is our personal coach as well as being a business founder, board director, investor and advisor for Kic. Janey has helped us both so much personally and professionally, and we know how much you guys loved her last episodes, so she was the perfect person to speak to about this new year episode.

We ask Janey how to know if you’re in the right job, how to get more out of a role, figuring out your strengths, aligning your job with your values, and if it’s ever too late to change careers.

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We’re back!! We loved our break but we’re so excited to be back in your ears again.

This week we catch up on what we got up to over the holidays, including two weeks in a house filled with 14 people (Steph) and exploring the Victorian coastline (Laura). Plus we debate the golden rules of group travel.

Then we discuss the tan lines trend taking over TikTok. Tanning isn’t a trend and skin cancer is no joke. Protect yourself and others.

WE MENTIONED

The Mamamia article ‘The 20 golden rules of group travel’ https://www.mamamia.com.au/modern-etiquette-group-holidays/ 

The skin cancer facts Laura mentioned https://www.laroche-posay.com.au/blog/sunscreen-and-skin-cancer-prevention-everything-you-need-to-know.html 

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: the movie Sleeping Dogs https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81909630?source=35 

• Laura: the TV show Bump https://www.stan.com.au/watch/bump 

Kic UPDATE

We’ve extended our biggest sale EVER. You now have until midnight tonight to save up to 40% off an annual subscription to Kic. This discount makes Kic $80 for a whole year - and includes all workouts, meditations, recipes + access to the incredible Kic community. To join, visit kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store.

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Liv Morrison is an accredited clinical dietitian & nutritionist. As Kic’s in-house dietitian, Liv approves every recipe you see in the Kic app.

This time of year is notorious for fad diets and toxic health messages about restriction and deprivation, so this week we wanted to set the record straight.

We asked Liv about how we can eat better, including adding foods in, instead of taking them out, the importance of eating a variety of different foods, the benefits of each macronutrient (protein, fat & carbs), our hunger and satiety hormones, and more.

KIC UPDATE

Our 4-week Feel-Good Challenge is on now. Choose from strength, Pilates or HIIT with 3 x brand new workouts per week and 1 x meditation per week. Plus annual subscriptions to Kic are now 40%! Sign up at kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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Last year Steph loved her chat with Tori & Lily on the podcast ‘Raw Reality’ so we thought we’d share it in case you didn’t hear it! They speak about how Steph trained during her pregnancy with Harvey, body changes during pregnancy, and how Harvey taught Steph to be kinder to herself.

We’ll be back with a brand new catch up next Monday <3

HEAR MORE

Hear Steph’s full chat in the Raw Reality feed https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-raw-reality-podcast/id1681027631 

KIC UPDATE

Our 4-week Feel-Good Challenge starts today! Choose from strength, Pilates or HIIT and get 3 x brand new workouts per week + 1 meditation per week. PLUS we currently have 40% off our annual subscription. Join at kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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Danny Kennedy is a personal trainer and strength coach, head trainer at Kic, and does mindset mentoring with athletes, performers & CEO’s.

Every year we ask him into the studio to talk about goal setting. Every year we learn something new from Danny and this year is no exception!

In this episode we reflect on our own goals from 2024 and talk through setting goals based on how they will make us feel, gamifying goals, and why we need to overcome our limiting beliefs before we can achieve the goals we’ve set ourselves.

KIC UPDATE

Our Feel-Good Challenge starts on Monday! Forget fad diets and the pressure to transform overnight with the Feel-Good Challenge. Whether you’re looking to build strength, find your Pilates flow or HIIT your goals, we’ve got a challenge that fits with you. Included: 3 x brand new workouts + 1 x meditation per week. The challenge starts Monday 6th January and enrolments are now open.

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