Best Steph Claire Smith Podcasts (2025)

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3 Life Lessons with Steph Claire Smith 37:25

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28d ago37:25

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Hello! We’re officially bringing back Life Lessons once a month! And we’re kicking things off with a very special guest, Steph Claire Smith. Steph is the co-founder of Kic App and the co-host of Kic Pod. In this conversation, Steph opens up about why her postpartum experience is so different the second time around, after welcoming her daughter Bill…

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3 Life Lessons with Tessa Bona 35:26

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Hello! Happy Tuesday! Welcome to our monthly Life Lessons episode. Today, we speak to podcaster and content creator, Tessa Bona. In this conversation, Tessa opens up about her sexuality, and the moment she realised she was a lesbian, how toxicity has shown up in her past romantic relationship, her take on being friends with an ex, and what opening …

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A catch up on worry, anxiety, overwhelm & how we deal with it - KICBUMP with Nicole Maycroft 28:33

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This episode includes mentions of miscarriage. As a second-time mum, there’s a lot that Steph has figured out. But a second child also introduces a whole bunch of new worries & anxieties into the mix too. In this episode, Steph sits down with friend Nicole Maycroft to share about how anxiety & worry shows up in their lives and how they handle it. P…

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Tarang Chawla on losing his sister Nikita to domestic violence 1:03:57

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Hello! Today, we speak to Tarang Chawla. Tarang is an Indian-born Australian academic, writer and anti-family violence advocate. In 2015, Tarang’s younger sister Nikita was murdered by her then-husband at the age of just 23. In the years since, Tarang has become one of the country’s leading campaigners for gender equality and advocates for women an…

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Jose Bryce Smith had one big idea. It became a global haircare empire 32:34

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Jose Bryce Smith came to Australia on holiday. Seven years later, she founded what would become one of the country’s biggest haircare brands. With products stocked in more than 30,000 salons across 21 countries, Original & Mineral (O&M) is a dominant force in the hair industry. In this week’s episode of the new season of How I Made It, The Australi…

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A pregnancy & post-partum sex update with Steph & Laura 46:45

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One of us is starting to have sex again and one of us isn’t interested. This week we share what our sex lives look like right now for Steph (11 weeks postpartum) and Laura (7 months pregnant). Plus we speak with our wonderful community member Jess about her running journey <3 TRIGGER WARNING: our conversation with Jess references suicide & suicidal…

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572 | Nonny pre-conception testing, spontaneous labour, private hospital birth 47:05

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Nonny Naitanui shares her journey from fertility concerns to an unexpectedly early but beautiful birth experience. After receiving concerning AMH results that initially sparked fears about her fertility, Nonny conceived within three months of trying. Today's sponsor - iL Tutto iL Tutto design nursery furniture that’s as stylish as it is supportive.…

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Kelly Smith: 70 Sales and the Summer Off 1:10:44

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What happens when your meditation podcast suddenly explodes overnight? Kelly Smith found out during the pandemic—and the aftermath wasn't what she expected. Kelly shares her journey from opening a yoga studio in a "one-bar, one-Walmart town" in Missouri to creating location-independent teacher training while raising two young kids. We dig into the …

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Mitch Brown on being the first male bisexual AFL player 58:22

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Hello! Today, we speak to ex-AFL player Mitch Brown. Mitch likely needs no introduction – a few weeks ago, his interview with The Daily Aus made worldwide news and AFL history when he came out as the first openly male bisexual player. In 130 years, no player in the men’s league has ever identified as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, and the AFL …

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Trailer: 'How I Made It' Returns September 22 1:10

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How I Made It is back with new hosts Lauren Sams & Yolanda Redrup. Join us to learn how Australia’s top entrepreneurs built their fortunes and what they learnt along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Australian Financial Review

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571 | Sophie - Clinical Psychologist, Two Physiological Births, “Big Baby”, Home Birth 1:09:35

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Today I chat with Sophie, a clinical psychologist and mother of two who runs her own practice, Nimble Minds Clinical Psychology, in Sydney's Sutherland Shire. Sophie shares her journey from a 10-month conception period during COVID lockdowns to two incredibly positive birth experiences at the Royal Hospital for Women. Her first birth with daughter …

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A must-listen episode about dementia with Tully Smyth 53:57

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Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia. Over 433,300 Australians are living with dementia and an estimated 1.7 million people are involved in caring for someone with dementia. Dementia doesn’t discriminate. This year around 29,000 Australians are estimated to be living with younger-onset dementia, including people in their 30s, 40s and…

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Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall on going solo 42:07

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Hello! Today, we were lucky enough to speak to British icon Jade Thirlwall. Jade made her start on the UK X-Factor, where Little Mix was formed. Fourteen years later, Jade has just released her debut solo album, That’s Showbiz Baby, with her no.1 hit single, Angel of My Dreams. In this conversation, Jade opens up about the highs and the lows of est…

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570 | Tamsyn - 2 Births, DCDA twins, vaginal twin birth, birth advocacy, midwifery support, physiological labour 1:00:12

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Tamsyn shares her journey from first-time mum to birthing fraternal twins vaginaly at 40+6 weeks. After experiencing a medicalised first birth with Maya during COVID lockdowns, Tamsyn was determined to achieve the physiological birth she envisaged for her twins. Despite facing significant pressure from hospital staff to accept routine interventions…

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The One Number that Gives You Control When Scaling 21:59

13d ago21:59

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What if there were one number that could take you from hoping your marketing works to knowing exactly what's going to happen? While everyone else is obsessing over vanity metrics, there's a single piece of data that changes everything about how you scale. Once you know this number, you stop guessing and start making decisions like someone who actua…

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Steph needs help. An ADHD update 44:06

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This week Steph checks in about her ADHD, including what she’s struggling with at home, and seeing a psychiatrist about medication. Then - we discuss a recent journal article that “strongly discouraged” using the AMH test to predict a woman’s fertility. Laura shares about her experience getting an AHM test herself, and we look back at a conversatio…

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Madeleine Edwards' birth story, post-birth complications & relationship with her body 53:12

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Madeleine Edwards is a skincare creator, beauty therapist and first-time mum to baby Carmine. In this week’s KICBUMP, Madeline sits down with Steph to talk through her pregnancy, birth story and the complications that resulted from her episiotomy. Maddie also shares about how her relationship to her body has changed due to the post-birth complicati…

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Hannah Ferguson on becoming a public figure 1:11:39

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Today, I speak to Hannah Ferguson, the CEO of Cheek Media Co. Hannah's independent news platform reaches more than two million Australians on Instagram every single month. She’s also the host of the news and pop culture podcast Big Small Talk and the author of Bite Back and Taboo. In this conversation, Hannah opens up about what it’s like to run a …

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569 | Ruby - Midwife, low-lying placenta, Royal Women's homebirth program, positive induction experience 59:17

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In this episode, Ruby - a registered nurse turned midwife and maternal child health nurse - shares her positive birth experience through the Royal Women's Hospital homebirth program in Melbourne. After initially planning a homebirth, Ruby's journey took several turns including a low-lying placenta scare that kept her in limbo for months, waters bre…

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Our thoughts on Serena Williams promoting weight loss injections 39:58

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Serena Williams is the latest ambassador for Ro - a telehealth company that sells GLP1 medications - and we need to talk about it. WE MENTIONED This is the hype dad TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hypegirlbree/video/7542062348291296519?_r=1&_t=ZS-8zBNJVpDc5I This is the video from Alex Light that we played https://www.instagram.com/p/DNv_vZE2Iw3/ An…

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3 Life Lessons with Madeleine Madden 22:50

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Hello! We're officially bringing back Life Lessons once a month! And today, we're releasing a bonus episode with Actress Madeleine Madden. Madeleine is best known for playing Egwene al’Vere in The Wheel of Time. In this conversation, she speaks about her acting career, how she's found her voice in the industry, and the time she spoke up for herself…

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Coaching: "I Can't Teach That - I'm Not an Expert" 10:04

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What if your biggest hesitation about creating a bonus is actually the exact reason you should offer it? My Get Paid Marketing client was convinced she couldn't teach something to her students—until I showed her she was already 100 steps ahead of them. We dig into why expertise isn't about being perfect, and I push her toward a bonus idea that made…

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Savannah Sachdev on running, celebrating milestones in your 30’s beyond marriage & having children and body image 1:00:01

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Savannah is back on the podcast!!! We had Savannah on the KICPOD for the first time in 2023 when we were in London and you guys LOVED it so we HAD to have her back on the podcast when she was in Australia to run the Sydney Marathon. In this episode, Savannah sits down to Laura to catch up on her running streak, how she’s prepping for the Sydney Mar…

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Sam Wood on building a $71 million fitness empire 55:06

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Hello! Today, we speak to Sam Wood. Sam is an entrepreneur and the founder of his online fitness business, 28 By Sam Wood, and he became a household name on the third season of The Bachelor Australia when he met his now wife, Snezana Wood. In this conversation, Sam opens up about Snezana being the first woman he was introduced to on the Bachelor re…

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568 | Gen - PT, three babies, prolapse recovery, 44-year-old home birth 1:00:23

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In this episode, personal trainer and mother of three Gen takes us through her complete motherhood journey from Richmond to the Victorian coast. Her first pregnancy was unplanned but led to a powerful physiological birth at the Royal Women's Hospital. After moving through various challenges including COVID lockdowns, job redundancy, and relocating …

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Laura's first internal massage 37:39

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This week we share your tips for what has ACTUALLY helped you get off your phone! A few weeks ago Steph shared that she’s been spending too much time on her phone, and we asked for your tips to try and break our phone addictions. This week we share all of your tips and commit to doing one thing for three weeks. We’ll check back in on Monday Septemb…

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Throwback to our 2023 convo with Savannah Sachdev 49:17

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Happy Saturday! When we were in London in 2023 we had the privilege of sitting down with Savannah Sachdev. You might know Savannah for her impressive 1500+ day run streak! You guys loved this episode the first time around so we decided to put it at the top of your feeds before we have Savannah back on the podcast on Wednesday. In this conversation …

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Hélène Lawler: Nervous System Regulation in Business and Dog Sports 1:22:07

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What happens when your dog knocks the same agility bar every single competition? You might think it's a training problem, but Hélène Lawler discovered something completely different – and it changed everything about how she coaches dog sport competitors. After leaving academia with a story you won't believe, Hélène built a thriving business helping…

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567 | How to donate and receive donor breastmilk with Chris from Australian Red Cross Lifeblood 42:12

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Today I chat with Chris, a registered nurse and midwife who has been working with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood's milk program for eight years. Chris takes us through the fascinating world of donor breast milk - from the rigorous screening process for donors to how this precious resource supports the tiniest and most vulnerable babies in neonatal …

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Steph asks Laura your pregnancy questions - KICBUMP 43:52

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A few months ago we asked for your pregnancy questions for an episode with Laura & Dalton, and we got soooo many questions that we had to do a second episode. This time, with Steph! You asked: how are you feeling about work? Have you experienced “pregnancy brain”? Do you have a birth plan? Have you & Dalton been having sex!? And lots more… FOLLOW U…

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Tayla Harris on the kick that defined her career 45:11

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Hi! Today, we speak to AFLW player, Tayla Harris. Tayla was 17 years old when she was drafted to play for the Brisbane Lions back in 2017, marking the first official season of the AFLW. Eight years on, she’s had her fair share of scrutiny, on and off the ground, and today she reflects on it all… In this conversation, Tayla opens up about how a fier…

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566 | Jordan - Midwife births with colleagues, 31-hour first labour, quick second birth, rural South Australia 1:07:17

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In this episode, Jordan, a 28-year-old midwife from rural South Australia, shares her two incredibly positive birth experiences at the hospital where she works. Living 600 kilometres from Adelaide in the tiny farming town of Port Neill, Jordan navigated the unique experience of birthing alongside her colleagues whilst balancing her partner's demand…

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How we feel about our bodies changing during pregnancy 32:53

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This week we answer one of your DMs about navigating your body changing during pregnancy. Sending love to anyone currently navigating this too <3 Plus! We loved this list of micro ways to practice feminism and we wanted to share it with y’all. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce - Taylor Swift on Reclaiming Her Masters, Wrap…

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Greatest Hits: Cindy Wagman: Turning $2k in Ads Into $27k in Sales 1:20:01

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Cindy Wagman helps experienced non-profit fundraisers create a business model to achieve six-figures and enjoy a lot more autonomy. Before joining Get Paid Marketing, Cindy was doing pretty well with her nonprofit consulting programs, but her marketing game was a bit hit-or-miss. She knew her stuff but needed a tighter strategy and clearer messagin…

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565 | Steph Claire Smith – second baby, breech presentation, spontaneous labour, drug-free birth 54:41

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Today Steph Claire Smith returns to share her second birth experience with daughter Billie. After Harvey's induction at 41 weeks, Steph was determined to experience spontaneous labour this time around. Her journey included navigating a breech presentation, trying every trick in the book to encourage baby to turn, and ultimately achieving the birth …

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Getting a good night’s sleep - with sleep expert Elina Winell 29:07

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We know we need it…but how many of us are actually getting enough sleep? Turns out - not a lot! This week Laura speaks with sleep expert Elina Winell about the fundamentals of good sleep - how much of each stage we need, if we can really “catch up” on sleep, what’s worth putting into your sleep routine and what’s not, and the importance of calming …

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Tessa James on Home and Away and cancer at 23 49:32

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Hello! Today, we speak to Tessa James. Tessa is an Australian actress, interior designer, and mother of four. Her acting career took off when she was a teenager, appearing on Neighbours and Home and Away. In this conversation, Tessa opens up about the moment she met her husband, Nate, the way their love for each other grew quickly in those early da…

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564 | Celeste - Three very different births, Multiple sclerosis, induction, precipitous labour, mastitis 1:23:56

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Celeste's three births showcase dramatically different experiences within the same hospital system. Her first birth involved an induction that led to forceps delivery and NICU admission, her second was a precipitous labour where she dilated from 3cm to fully dilated in just 30 minutes, and her third was a planned induction that resulted in her drea…

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What we’re doing to break our phone addictions 33:43

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Steph’s been on her phone more than she’d like but she has a plan to try and quit it! But we want to know from you - what have you done that’s actually worked!? Tell us on Instagram @kicpod. Plus! One of our team members had her AirPods turn up somewhere she wasn’t expecting, which inspired us to ask you…what’s your wild AirPods story? And! Laura f…

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How to Run Ads When You’re Afraid of Haters And/Or Don’t Love Your Looks 28:33

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They called me “pelican” in fifth grade. The mean girl in 10th grade? She shouted I was ugly in front of the whole class. For years, those moments dictated how I showed up in my business… until one messy, totally unplanned ad flipped my beliefs about visibility on their head. Today, I’m sharing what I learned about running ads when you hate being v…

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An honest sleep update with Steph & Dr Billy Garvey - KICBUMP 58:27

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It’s KICBUMP fave - Dr Billy Garvey! Billy is back this week to talk about our favourite topic…sleep. This time it’s a little different as Steph & Billy are both in the newborn phase with babies Billie and Heidi. In this episode, Billy and Steph both share what sleep is looking like in their homes right now, the things they’re proud of, and the thi…