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. 

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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.

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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

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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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Happy (almost) new year! We had a look at our download data from the past year to bring you the best bits of the Wednesday episodes you loved the most over the past year. 

EPISODES WE MENTIONED

Listen to the full episodes we mentioned…

Should I break up with them? Relationship coach Megan Luscombe answers your questions https://pod.fo/e/228bb0 

How to ACTUALLY achieve your goals this year – with trainer Danny Kennedy https://pod.fo/e/238ca5 

The secret to freedom is discipline with Alexis Fernandez https://pod.fo/e/2220bc 

An honest catch up with Josh Miller https://pod.fo/e/2220be 

Do I want children or does society want me to have children? with Laura Henshaw https://pod.fo/e/23bd60 

Kic UPDATE

Our 4-week Feel-Good Challenge starts on Monday January 6th! Choose from strength, Pilates or HIIT, with 3 x brand new workouts and 1 x meditation per week. PLUS our biggest sale of the year with 40% off our annual subscription starts from January 1st.

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We're in your ears today with another conversation Laura loved having this year on the podcast ‘Share My Mood’ with Will & Woody. We wanted to share bits of it in the KICPOD feed in case you hadn’t heard it coz it’s a good one! Laura, Will & Woody discuss difficult conversations between Laura and Steph have had and how Laura handles conflict in work and in life.

Merry Christmas for those who celebrate ❤️🎄

HEAR MORE

Hear Laura’s full chat with Will & Woody in the Share My Mood feed https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/share-my-mood-laura-henshaw/id1566497439?i=1000656872884

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Will & Woody have both been on the KICPOD before…

Achieving success while living with depression, with Will McMahon https://pod.fo/e/22409c 

Woody Whitelaw on friendship, mental health and surprisingly…gut health! https://pod.fo/e/1eba15 

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We looked at the data and checked it twice and these are the Monday episodes you downloaded the most in 2024! 

EPISODES WE MENTIONED

Listen to the full episodes we mentioned…

A revealing conversation about our sex lives https://pod.fo/e/26986f 

IUD or I-U-Don’t? Steph’s big decision https://pod.fo/e/2400ed 

Our thoughts on Botox, filler, and “anti-aging” https://pod.fo/e/227e4a 

Either we’re having sex…or we’re roommates. We want the in-between stuff! https://pod.fo/e/22a31b 

Honest catch up about our friendship https://pod.fo/e/24ff9b 

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One of Steph’s fave conversations from this year was on the Stellar podcast ‘Something To Talk About’ with Sarrah Le Marquand. While we’re taking a break, we thought we’d share some of their conversation in the KICPOD feed in case you didn’t hear it. In this episode you’ll hear Steph and Sarah speak about Steph’s ADHD diagnosis and her friendship with Laura.

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Listen to the full episode in the Something To Talk About feed https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/steph-claire-smith-flips-the-script-on-planning-a-family/id1553858670?i=1000677957415 

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