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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 with Orygen at the University of Melbourne. Laura asks Zac: what actually is the manopshere? Why has this content become mainstream? How does this content impact men & boys, and how does it change the way they feel about women? What role does compassionate accountability play in all of this? Episode two of ‘Am I Equal’ will be in your feed tomorrow. FIND OUT MORE We discuss the Movember Young Men’s Health in a Digital World report. You can check it out here https://au.movember.com/movember-institute/masculinities-report Zac mentioned the NZ group She Is Not Your Rehab https://www.sheisnotyourrehab.com/ Follow Zac & Movember on Instagram @zacseidler and @movember GET HELP If you or someone in your life are experiencing abuse, help is available. 1800 RESPECT offers confidential information, counselling and support to anyone impacted by domestic, family or sexual violence. Their phone service is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via 1800 RESPECT or 1800 737 732 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin our closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Kesä 48min

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 incredible midwife, and the importance of having a partner who is on the same page. Thanks to Jaye for sharing her story with us <3 WE MENTIONED Jaye’s home birth reel https://www.instagram.com/p/DILi3Ncypjd/ Jaye’s midwife was Monica Moonen https://www.mothercare.au/ Jaye recommend Homebirth NSW https://www.homebirthnsw.org.au/ and Homebirth Australia https://www.homebirthnsw.org.au/ for more info FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramKICBUMP @kicbump on InstagramJaye Green @jayegreen on InstagramSteph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram, @steph_claire_smith on TikTokJoin our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Kesä 40min

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 traditional gender roles? Who earns more and how do you feel about it? Plus lots more! SPECIAL SHARES Dalton: Chef Nicholas Deligiannis https://www.instagram.com/nicholas_deligiannis/?hl=en Laura: Strife season 2 https://binge.com.au/shows/show-strife!24751?asset=138077&play=true Kic UPDATE Tori’s ‘Own The Gym’ challenge has now started with our brand new trainer Tori Singleton (aka @torisstory)! Find your strength with Tori in this 4-week gym challenge. You can choose to do it 2, 3 or 4 days a week and each week, you’ll lift heavier and drop reps. You’ll be building strength, mastering your moves and growing confidence with every session. The challenge starts today but it’s not too late to join! FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramDalton @dalthenshaw on InstagramJoin our closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Kesä 37min

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 you can expect from her Kic program. Kic UPDATE Enrolments for Tori's Own The Gym challenge are now open! It’s a 4-week gym challenge, focusing on intentional training - no more feeling confused AF in the gym, more time feeling strong and empowered. Each week, you’ll lift heavier and drop reps. You’ll be building strength, mastering your moves and growing confidence with every session. Select 2, 3 or 4 days a week. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin our closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokTori @ttorisstory on Instagram & @ttorisstory on TikTokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Touko 40min

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 why), do you have any private accounts, how do you split combined expenses, and more. Thank you to everyone who took part in the survey <3 We were SO overwhelmed with the number of responses we received that we couldn’t get to all of them, but we’ll do more episodes on this topic in the future! SPECIAL SHARES Steph & Laura: Emma Grede on The Diary of a CEO podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-woman-that-makes-millionaires-theyre-lying-about/id1291423644?i=1000706316314 Kic UPDATE Enrol in our 4-week gym challenge with our brand NEW trainer Tori! You may know her as @toristory on IG and her workouts are next level. It’s 4 weeks, up to 4 days per week. All strength levels are welcome. Enrol in app and we start the challenge on June 2nd. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin our closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Touko 54min

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 personal coach as well as being a business founder, board director, investor and advisor for Kic. Janey speaks to us about reviewing our goals with curiosity instead of judgement, getting back on track with goals we’ve left behind, and a few different ways to think about goal setting. WE MENTIONED Janey has been on the podcast a few times before. Search her name in the podcast app you’re using to see all of her previous episodes. Check out Janey’s books https://kintsugiway.co/books FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin our closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokJaney Martino @kintsugiway.co on InstagramKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Touko 43min

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 stay tuned for something fun while Steph is on mat leave! SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Narrow Road To The Deep North https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.3777731f-cb8d-4196-8915-3e31cc8a50ac?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb Laura: The Sure Thing podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-sure-thing/id1552140022 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramJoin our closed KICPOD Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/630561419185145/Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTokLaura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on TiktokKic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play StoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Touko 41min

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 for women to be isolated from the workforce. KEEP LISTENINGThe Tarang Chawla video Laura mentioned https://www.instagram.com/p/DJn5fK5zcp6/?hl=en 'Hot Girl Walks & The Rise Of Soft Patriarchy' from Life Uncut https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hot-girl-walks-the-rise-of-soft-patriarchy/id1472126503?i=1000708363500 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Touko 36min