Steph & Laura

Hi!!!!!

What are we oversharing today?

A viral debate from The Cut has us asking the ultimate friendship question: "Why are you telling your boyfriend about my sex life?" Is sharing everything with your partner a sign of intimacy, or does it make you a bad friend? We're unpacking where we draw the line, plus revealing our 10 unwritten rules of friendship (including a few chosen by YOU!).

Then we dive into the big question: is joy actually a skill you can learn, or does chasing happiness risk slipping into toxic positivity? Plus, we're sharing our favourite ways to bring more whimsy into everyday life. The TikToks we mentioned during this segment are from users ⁠@oliohanian⁠, ⁠@murugimunyi⁠, and ⁠@marthaawalsh⁠.

In this episode, Steph recommended brand Lovaan, and Laura recommended organisational hacks from TikTok user Amy Abode.

A huge thank you to Ecosa for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au.

And a shout-out to Glade. There is a fragrance to suit every personal memory and moment. Shop Glade Products online at Coles.

Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura⁠.

Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaurapodcast or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!

This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here. 

AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Hi!! What are we oversharing today? 

We're talking about the Berlin Marathon runner caught 34km into the race... on the back of a bike. Which got us thinking: when have you been caught red-handed? Steph reveals her most guilty teenage moment involving MMS and the horror of your parents reading your phone bill.

Plus, after watching Sense and Sensibility, we’re unpacking birth order theory. Are eldest daughters really responsible overachievers, while the youngest siblings are charismatic attention seekers? We’re putting the stereotypes to the test.

New KIC product alert! Shop KIC Hydration here now!

A huge thank you to Ecosa for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Ecosa has been named CHOICE's Best Mattress Brand for the second year running. The right mattress can make all the difference. If you want to learn more, head to https://www.ecosa.com.au.

And a shout-out to Glade. There is a fragrance to suit every personal memory and moment. Shop Glade Products online at Coles.

Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok @stephandlaura.

Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!

This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here. 

AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

Helllllo!!!

What are we oversharing today?

We’re starting today with a NEW SEGMENT: Welcome to the Steph & Laura courtroom, where we’re putting the internet’s most debated opinions on trial. This week’s cases include: should you use a fresh towel every time you shower? Do you owe your friends a reply within 48 hours? And the big one… should every adult know the phonetic alphabet? (Spoiler: turns out neither of us do.)

Then, we’re diving into a conversation sparked by the comments on a reel we posted last week: the labels “girl’s girl” and “pick me girl”. What do these terms actually mean? Are they helpful ways to talk about behaviour and social dynamics, or do they sometimes oversimplify people? We’re unpacking it.

In this episode, Steph recommended YouTube channel @farmon212th, and Laura recommended Next Gen Chef on Netflix.  

A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together.

Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram and TikTok at @stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura

Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaurapodcast or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!

This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here. 

AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Hi!! What are we oversharing today? 

We're breaking the recommendation rules... we saw Verity, and we have THOUGHTS.

A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together.

Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura

Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!

This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here. 

AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

Happy Hump Day!!!

What are we oversharing today?

Steph has realised she’s suddenly into Dancing With The Stars… and we have one very important question: have we officially aged up? We’re unpacking the tell-tale signs that you’re entering your *older* era, sharing our personal giveaways and hearing yours too.

Then, we get into the big relationship debate: should your husband be your best friend? A viral piece from The Cut introduced us to the phenomenon of “mankeeping” and, naturally, we have thoughts. 

In this episode, Steph recommended The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and Laura recommended Crew Girl.  

You can also find the Atlantic article referenced in the episode here!

A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together.

Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram ⁠@stephandlaura⁠⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura⁠.

Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaurapodcast or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!

This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here. 

AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play.

Hi!! What are we oversharing today? 

Well… we dive into the wide world of burner accounts and rogue internet activity, revealing some of our biggest internet secrets before we turn the tables and unpack yours! Then, we dissect the viral dating non-negotiables list and reveal our own… Laura isn’t stoked to find out she isn’t Steph’s perfect man.

A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together.

Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura

Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!

This show is produced by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

If you liked our overshare today and want to support the show, clicking ‘follow’ wherever you're listening helps us so much! Also… tell your friends about us! We’d love to have them here. 

AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

A new era of the podcast!

Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram ⁠@stephandlaura⁠.

Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!

This show is produced by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.

Dr Fatima Khan is a women’s health doctor. She has trained in psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology, and general practice and has an Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. Fatima is the author of the new “Hormone Health is Mental Health: How perimenopause hijacks your brain — and how to reclaim yourself”.

We loved this title and the concept that hormone health is mental health so we wanted to have Fatima on the podcast to talk about it! 

In this episode we speak about the menstrual cycle and what is happening to our hormones at each stage of the cycle, the characteristics of estrogen & progesterone, PMDD, and the importance of small daily practices to support our nervous systems. 

WE MENTIONED

Follow Fatima https://www.instagram.com/drfatimakhan_/?hl=en 

Work with Fatima https://www.drfatimakhan.com/ 

Read Fatima’s book ‘Hormone Health is Mental Health: How perimenopause hijacks your brain — and how to reclaim yourself’ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/hormone-health-is-mental-health-9781761623813 

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This week we’re taking a very emotional trip down memory lane and remembering our favourite moments from the last four years of making this podcast. 

We recommend you watch this episode on YouTube to get the full experience! Watch (and subscribe!) here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod 

Heads up - we won’t be in your ears next week but we’ll be back with brand new episodes on September 28th. 

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These are the episodes we referenced…

"Tragedy shouldn't have to happen to teach us simple sh*t" https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tragedy-shouldnt-have-to-happen-to-teach-us-simple-sh-t/id1457667995?i=1000600404784 

“Every time it happens I feel like a piece of sh*t” https://podcasts.apple.com/jp/podcast/every-time-it-happens-i-feel-like-a-piece-of-sh-t/id1457667995?i=1000748790304 

The biggest ever surprise for Steph – YUNGBLUD!! https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/the-biggest-ever-surprise-for-steph-yungblud/id1457667995?i=1000623071335 

STEPH & YUNGBLUD! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/steph-yungblud/id1457667995?i=1000745018837 

Not feeling 'ready' to have kids https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kicpod/id1457667995?i=1000632182301 

Do I Want Kids? a miniseries with Laura https://podcasts.apple.com/bw/podcast/do-i-want-kids-a-miniseries-with-laura/id1457667995?i=1000655455331 

The ‘Manosphere’ with Dr Zac Seidler - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-manosphere-with-dr-zac-seidler-am-i-equal/id1457667995?i=1000712136036 

It’s My ADHD - a miniseries with Steph Claire Smith https://podcasts.apple.com/it/podcast/its-my-adhd-a-miniseries-with-steph-claire-smith/id1457667995?i=1000699536113 

Steph breaks down; A very raw therapy session https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/steph-breaks-down-a-very-raw-therapy-session/id1457667995?i=1000610284845 

An honest catch up about our friendship https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/an-honest-catch-up-about-our-friendship/id1457667995?i=1000661454058 

Spicing it up in the bedroom just got dangerous! https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kicpod/id1457667995?i=1000625842215 

Kic UPDATE

Our 3km/5km/10km Run Together Challenge starts today!!! Each week, a brand new run coach takes over the challenge, starting today with G-Flip, followed by Steph, Matty J, Allira Potter, Annabelle Lee, Luke Bateman, Brooke Blurton, and Laura. Simply pick your distance (3km, 5km or 10km) and complete 3 x runs per week across 8 weeks. Enrol now via the KICApp. 

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We’re opening the mailbox and answering your dilemmas!

QUESTION #1: My parents won’t stop making comments about if & when I break up with my partner. They seem to prefer my sister’s boyfriend even though my partner & I have been together longer. It’s making my partner anxious. How do I talk to my parents about this and set boundaries? 

QUESTION #2: My best friend is keeping big life events a secret from me. She’s bought houses and sold houses and bought a new car and hasn’t told me until it’s all completely finalised.  Am I overreacting? Do I feel entitled to her news when I shouldn’t be?

SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS

If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. If you’re not on Instagram, you can email us at [email protected]. 

All questions will be anonymous <3 

KICBump PODCAST

Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. 

FOLLOW US & GET INVOLVED 

KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram - DM us with questions or ideas! Not on Instagram? Email us at [email protected]
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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