Best Tully Smyth Podcasts (2025)

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

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11h ago53:57

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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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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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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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Internet Face vs. Real Face: Who Are We Even Anymore? 42:48

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This week on Self Help(ed), Maggie brings a big one to the therapy couch: Internet Face. You know the one- the airbrushed, filter-heavy, best-angle-only version of ourselves that’s quietly become the new normal. From ‘bad angles on tv’ spirals to Botox confessions and the constant tug-of-war between how we think we look and how we really look. Why …

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Better Late Than Never (ADHD at 37) 45:27

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Tully’s never been one to keep secrets- especially not on a podcast built on oversharing. But since January, she’s been sitting on one. And it’s life-changing. In this episode, she finally opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis. Like so many women, her journey began with self-diagnosis- TikTok rabbit holes, highlighted self-help books, apps like In…

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

13d ago53:12

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

13d ago39:58

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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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The Self-Improvement Epidemic 48:36

8d ago48:36

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Our very special SELFHELPED promotion is limited to 20% off Very Luxe Face Cream when you spend $25 AUD or more at ⁠gotoskincare.com⁠ using the exclusive promo code! Tired? Same. Women today are immersed in self-improvement culture, driven by social media and wellness trends promising endless transformation. From cold plunges to productivity hacks,…

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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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Laura's first internal massage 37:39

21d ago37:39

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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

16d ago49:17

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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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The Hyper-Independence Hangover 43:07

17d ago43:07

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After years of “doing it all” - careers, crises, and the day-to-day grind - Tully and Maggie have mastered the art of hyper-independence. But here’s the thing: once you get used to carrying everything alone, it’s hard to let anyone else take the weight… even when someone wants to. In this episode, the girls dig into the emotional gymnastics of refu…

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Steph asks Laura your pregnancy questions - KICBUMP 43:52

14d ago43:52

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

17d ago32:53

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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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The Surprising Joy of Rock Bottom 36:53

27d ago36:53

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Hitting rock bottom sounds terrifying - but what if it’s actually the start of something better? In this episode, Maggie and Tully open up about the times they burned it all down and had to rebuild from scratch. From ending marriages to walking away from entire lives, they share why starting over can feel freeing, what it teaches you about yourself…

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

28d ago33:43

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

29d ago58:27

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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…

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A Woman's Roman Empire 27:41

1M ago27:41

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Friendship Breakups: A Woman’s True Roman Empire. Maggie and Tully crack open the vault on their own friendship split - and unpack why losing a bestie can sting harder than losing a boyfriend. Along the way, they dissect the infamous Skims ‘face bra’ and take a nosy dive into their 2022 notes app receipts. Chapters: 0:00 Introducing Self Help(ed) 2…

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“You’ve lost the plot” - how manosphere influencers try to discredit Laura 43:05

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This week Laura shares about the different ways that manosphere influencers have been attempting to discredit and diminish her online and the very long history of calling women “crazy”. And! What’s the wildest thing that’s happened to you in a job interview? We saw a TikTok comment from someone saying something not quite right in a job interview…wh…

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Hard work, Oxford, fertility & relevance - with Brooke Boney 56:15

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Brooke Boney is a proud Gamilaroi woman, journalist, presenter, and author. Last year Brooke resigned from her job hosting The Today Show to pursue a Master’s degree at Oxford University. This year Brooke published her first book ‘All of It: Notes on public life, private joy and everything in between’. Laura speaks with Brooke about all of it - har…

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How much would you pay to attend a wedding? 31:44

1M ago31:44

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One of the most common questions we get in the KICPOD DMs on Instagram is about weddings, so when we saw this article about the increasing costs of attending a wedding, we knew we had to talk about it. Plus we discuss how you can navigate when things are outside of your budget. Then Steph tests Laura’s knowledge of iconic Aussie TV shows and ads. H…

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How Jamila Rizvi lives with a broken brain 54:16

2M ago54:16

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When Jamila was 31 she was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma - a rare brain tumour that would see Jamila undergo surgeries, radiation, scans, hospital stays and everything in between. Jamila has written about her experience of it all in the book ‘Broken Brains’ - which she co-authored with writer & podcaster Rosie Waterland who writes about her expe…

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The story of Steph’s first Big O 30:37

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This week we read an article from The Cut about 8 women’s first orgasms and we LOVED it so we wanted to share it. Plus Steph shares the story of the first time she achieved a Big O. Then - Laura accidentally spent too much on a peach which inspired us to ask you - when have you gotten to the checkout and realised something was more expensive than y…

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A solo KICBUMP with Steph answering your postpartum questions 38:04

2M ago38:04

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Steph is back!! For her first KICBUMP episode back, Steph answers your questions about postpartum life: going from one to two, postpartum rage, the age gap between Harvey & Billie, sleep deprivation, prolapse, and more! WE MENTIONED Steph shared her birth story with Billie in the episode 'Welcome baby Billie! Steph’s birth story'. You can listen he…

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A deep dive into #SkinnyTok 40:36

2M ago40:36

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If your feeds are anything like ours, you’ve probably also noticed more #skinnytok and #diettok content recently. This week we unpack both, what’s so problematic about this type of content, and some red flags you can be wary of when you’re scrolling. Then we take a look at two content creators and the highly problematic content they publish. GET HE…

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The reality of living with Type-1 diabetes & waiting for an organ transplant - with Rechelle Coombes 1:01:35

2M ago1:01:35

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Rechelle Coombes was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes when she was 12. In her teens and early 20’s, Rechelle developed diabulimia (an eating disorder where diabetics restrict themselves of insulin) which landed her in hospital many times. As Rechelle got her diagnosis under control, Rechelle learned her kidneys were failing, which now means she is on…

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Welcome back Steph! 36:42

2M ago36:42

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This week Steph updates us on how things have been going for the past 5 weeks since she gave birth to baby Billie, plus how it went introducing Harvey to Billie for the first time, and what’s going on with their house renovations. Then we speak about the men who have been charged with allegedly sexually abusing infants and children at childcare cen…

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Ten things Laura does to stay healthy during winter 26:29

2M ago26:29

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The temperature has dropped, the days are getting shorter, and everything feels a bit harder than it should right now. We’re in the depths of winter in Australia right now and so for this special Friday episode, Laura shares ten things she does to try and stay healthy during the colder months. This episode was created in partnership with Blackmores…

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Q&A with Laura’s husband Dalton on pregnancy, childbirth & becoming a dad 33:56

3M ago33:56

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This week Dalton is back on the podcast to answer all of your pregnancy questions! You asked: what are you most excited for? Are you scared to see Laura go through labour? Do you know the gender? How have Bill & Ben reacted? And more! FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on Ti…

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A catch up with Zara McDonald: our top 3 business lessons 48:30

3M ago48:30

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Zara McDonald is the co-founder of Shameless Media and co-host of Shameless podcast. We know you guys love Shameless as much as us, so we hope you love this chat with Zara as much as we do! In this special episode, Laura & Zara share their top three business lessons they’ve picked up from running Shameless Media and Kic. FIND OUT MORE Zara co-hosts…

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Turning anxiety into action - with Milly Bannister 38:55

3M ago38:55

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Milly Bannister is the Founder of Gen-Z mental health charity ALLKND. We spoke about Milly on a Monday catch up episode a few months ago when she went to Canberra for the Budget lock-up and so we were honoured when she joined us on the podcast <3 Laura and Milly discuss the state of things right now and how many of us are feeling lonely, isolated a…

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A catch up with Hannah Ferguson: politics, feminism + the word “influencer” 53:39

3M ago53:39

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This week our special guest co-host is the Founder and CEO of Cheek Media, Hannah Ferguson! Laura caught up with Hannah to talk about the word “influencer”, how the mainstream media reacted when Hannah attended the Budget lockup earlier this year, the state of the Liberal Party, Hannah’s run for the NSW Senate, the comments that hit the hardest, an…

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Manifesting the lives we deserve with Zoe Marshall 40:50

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Zoe Marshall is an proof of the power of manifestation. Zoe was at rock bottom after an abusive relationship and the death of her mum when she turned to manifesting. Now, Zoe has put everything she’s learned into her book ‘Ariise: Manifest the life you deserve’ about the tools and techniques of manifestation. In this episode we speak with Zoe about…

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Welcome baby Billie! Steph’s birth story 46:58

3M ago46:58

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It’s a very special episode this week as Steph shares her birth story with baby Billie! Steph catches us up on everything that’s been going on since she went on mat leave in early May - the end of the third trimester and early labour symptoms before finally going into hospital and delivering Billie in late May. Plus, Steph shares about the scary af…

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How to practice self-compassion - with Dr Emily Musgrove 52:11

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Dr Emily Musgrove is a clinical psychologist and the resident psychologist on one of our favourite podcasts - The Imperfects. Dr Em has just published her first book ‘Unstuck’ and we were so excited to have her in studio to talk about it! Laura sits down with Dr Em to speak through what it means to be unstuck, avoidance, the inner critic, self-comp…

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Laura is pregnant!!! 41:30

3M ago41:30

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In case you missed it - Laura and Dalton are having a baby!! For this very special episode we got Steph (and baby Billie) into the studio for Steph to ask Laura all the questions we knew you’d be dying to know - how far along are you? Were you trying? How did you find out? How is Dalton feeling? And more!! SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Sirens https://www.n…

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Misogyny & financial abuse - the red flags - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw 54:22

3M ago54:22

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‘Am I Equal’ is a three-part KICPOD miniseries exploring the push to return to traditional gender roles, the manosphere and the real life impact this is having on us, our relationships and on society. In this episode we explore the real-life impact of traditional gender roles, including financial abuse. First - Laura speaks with gender equality act…

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Money, work & traditional gender roles - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw 1:00:25

3M ago1:00:25

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‘Am I Equal’ is a three-part KICPOD miniseries exploring the push to return to traditional gender roles, the manosphere and the real life impact this is having on us, our relationships and on society. In this episode we explore the unintended consequences that can result from traditional gender roles. First - Laura speaks with financial advisor Jes…

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The ‘Manosphere’ with Dr Zac Seidler - Am I Equal? a miniseries with Laura Henshaw 48:01

4M ago48:01

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‘Am I Equal’ is a three-part KICPOD miniseries exploring the push to return to traditional gender roles, the manosphere and the real life impact this is having on us, our relationships and on society. In the first episode we dive deep into the ‘manosphere’ with Dr Zac Seidler, the Global Director of men’s health at Movember & Associate Professor wi…

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Jaye Green’s incredible 80-hour labor & home birth - KICBUMP 40:26

4M ago40:26

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Jaye Green dreamed of an unmedicated birth at home. Her labour started on a Friday afternoon and she gave birth to baby Honey on the following Tuesday morning. In this episode she shares with Steph about everything that happened in between! Jaye and Steph also speak through her decision to have a home birth, how Jaye learned what to do, her incredi…

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A catch up with Laura’s husband Dalton Henshaw! 37:06

4M ago37:06

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Steph is officially on maternity leave but we’ll still bring you a catch up every Monday morning! This week Laura’s husband Dalton Henshaw is sitting in for Steph, and he and Laura answer all of your questions, like…how did you meet? Do you schedule intimacy? Have there been any repercussions from Dalton taking Laura’s surname? How do you navigate …

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How Tori Singleton (aka @torisstory) rebuilt her relationship with food & movement 40:54

4M ago40:54

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The secret’s out…Tori Singleton (aka @torisstory) is the newest strength trainer in the Kic app!! In this episode we catch up with Tori to learn about her journey with food and movement, leaving acrobatics and coming back to it years later, receiving a PCOS diagnosis, and healing her acne. Plus! We learn more about Tori’s training style and what yo…

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The results of our money & relationships survey 54:42

4M ago54:42

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We asked you how you spend money in your relationship and almost 2,000 of you responded!! This week we dive into the results of our money & relationships survey, and share our own experiences of how we manage our money with our husbands. In the survey we asked: do you & your partner earn the same, how do you & your partner combine your money (and w…

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A mid-year goal check-in with our coach Janey Martino 43:37

4M ago43:37

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If you haven’t thought about your goals since you made them in January…this episode is for you. It’s the time of year where a lot of us have slipped behind on our goals or lost sight of them completely - but it’s never too late to make them happen! To help - we asked our coach Janey Martino for some mid-year goal inspo. Janey Martino is our persona…

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Steph answers your pregnancy, birth & postpartum questions 41:06

4M ago41:06

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This week Steph gives her final update before giving birth! What’s your birth plan? What do you think the gender is? Are you birthing at the same hospital as last time? What will Harvey do while you’re in hospital? What’s in your hospital bag? What are your go-to recovery products? We’ll have one more Monday episode with Steph next week and then st…

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Laura responds to Chris Griffin’s podcast - “I don't want my partner working unless she wants to work” 36:45

4M ago36:45

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Chris Griffin is the host of the podcast 'The Pocket' where, on a recent episode, he spoke about his desire for a partner who doesn’t work unless she wants to. Laura spoke up about the episode throughout the week (and was overwhelmed by the response!) and in this episode Laura unpacks the problem with attitudes like these and why it’s so dangerous …

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How Steph & Josh are introducing Harvey to four-year-old kindergarten - KICBUMP with Catharine Hydon 53:32

4M ago53:32

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With Harvey now well into three-year-old kinder, we thought it was the perfect time to welcome back Catharine Hydon to KICBUMP to talk through the transition to four-year-old kinder, as well as answer all your kinder questions. Catharine Hydon is an independent early childhood consultant and Director of Hydon Consulting where she works with a wide …

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Laura’s visit to Apple & San Francisco 31:16

4M ago31:16

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We’re counting down the episodes until Steph has baby #2! This week Steph shares what happened when Josh decided to build a sign for Harvey, and Laura updates us on her recent trip to Apple for Global Close Your Rings Day. Do you have a wild airport story? DM us a voice note about it on Instagram @kicpod SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Ed Sheeran on Call Her…