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In this week's episode Steph and Laura are chatting about all things nutrition with KIC’s incredible dietitian Liv Morrison. Liv dishes the details on what we should and shouldn’t be focusing on when it comes to pre and post exercise nutrition. In light of the launch of KICRUN, she talks about how we should fuel our bodies when upping the anti with running. Liv also flags the importance of iron levels, the 4 ‘R’s’ of recovery and the paramount importance of carbohydrates.Steph and Laura touch on their own personal running journeys and how they incorporate running into their weekly movement routines. You can find our brand new KICRUN program in your KIC app. We also want to remind you that it's just as important to look after your mind like you do your body. If you need some support, there are amazing resources out there like Lifeline and Beyond Blue.SPECIAL GUEST Liv Morrison SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Puzzles Laura: Scheduled rest / self care time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this very special bonus episode of the KICPOD, Steph and Laura chat with Hannah Drysdale. Hannah is a physiotherapist at Upwell Health (and a champion runner herself) and has helped create our brand new KICRUN program - an audio guided program designed to help you gradually build up your endurance and confidence to run 5km straight! Steph and Laura ask Hannah all your burning running questions. From running techniques to understanding how to build up cardiovascular fitness, Hannah shares all her running tips and tricks. She dives into details on how to prevent and handle a stitch, how to warm up and cool down properly, how to progress in your running and how to find the motivation to run! Hannah also shares her advice on running during pregnancy for any mums-to-be. KICRUN launches in the KIC App on Monday the 11th of October. SPECIAL GUEST Hannah Drysdale, Physiotherapist at Upwell HealthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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With infertility impacting 1 in 6 Australian couples, Steph & Laura chat with Nicole Liu co-founder of Kin Fertility. Nicole shares how her misdiagnosis with PCOS sparked her passion for women’s health and fertility. We explore the sex-ed conversations we SHOULD be having at school, how to understand and take control of your fertility and the common misconceptions associated with contraception and reproduction. Use the code KIC20 for 20% off the Fertility Hormone Test and all contraception, pregnancy and postpartum with Kin Fertility. SPECIAL GUEST Nicole Liu, co-founder of Kin Fertility SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Anxiety Relief Meditation via the KIC app Laura: Morning Wars season two on Apple TV+ SPECIAL MENTIONS KIC Party See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this week’s episode Steph and Laura chat with the incredibly inspirational Jamila Rizvi. As a gender equality advocate, Jamila sheds light on the prominent gender gap in Australia. Sharing her personal experiences as a woman working in media and the government, her courageous battle with a brain tumour and the toll lockdown has played on the gender equality.Steph & Laura absolutely LOVED Jamila’s latest book Work. Love. Body. Which explores a very important question: Will the Australia of tomorrow be more equal than the one we were born into? Or will it be a country where women and girls remain left behind?Such an empowering episode, we highly recommend tuning in!Work. Love. Body. By Jamila Rizvi, Helen McCabe & Future WomenSPECIAL GUESTJamila Rizvi SPECIAL SHARESSteph: The Greatest Showman on Disney +Laura: Also Disney +Whether you’re treating yourself or surprising a friend you can’t go wrong with a sustainable gift from T2. Available in-store and online at  www.T2tea.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week Steph and Laura chat with the gorgeous Olivia Rogers discussing Liv’s struggles with anxiety and perfectionism. They explore how her anxiety has permeated many aspects of her life and the strategies she has in place to remove guilt and accept her flaws. Liv also opens up about her decision to stop practicing as a speech pathologist and her choice to stop drinking alcohol in an attempt to break away from the binge drinking culture and improve her mental health. To listen to our earlier episode with Liv discussing distorted eating, follow the link here You can find Liv on Instagram at @oliviamollyrogers and can pre-order her book ‘Find Your Light’ on Booktopia hereSPECIAL SHARES Steph: 9 Perfect Strangers on Amazon Laura: Donda - Kanye WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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BONUS EP! To celebrate the launch of Self-care Sleeptember at KIC Steph and Laura revisit one of their favourite self-care episodes with KIC meditation coach Meg James. For many of you nights are becoming sleepless, stress is at an all-time high and anxiety is creeping up. Now more than ever it's so important to take care of our minds. We discuss the benefits of meditation, and Meg shares her tips for beginners on how and why they should start practicing meditation. Steph and Laura dive into their own relationships and experiences with meditation and finish the podcast with one of Meg's guided meditations that is available in the KIC app. Get ready to zen out!You can find more about Meg via her website: www.megjames.com.auInstagram: @megjames.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On the KICPOD this week Steph and Laura answer your sticky questions all about weddings. Sharing their honest opinions and advice from their personal experiences, they shed some light on on how to navigate wedding diets, choosing your bridal party and how to handle conversations about which costs should and shouldn’t be borne by the bride and groom. Laura also gets real about how she is coping with the uncertainty around her upcoming wedding and the idea of another postponement as a result of current lockdowns. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: milligram96 on TikTokLaura: ParalympicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Endometriosis affects1 in 9 women, trans and non-binary people across Australia. This week we’re shedding light on this invisible illness by speaking with Bridget Hustwaite, author of How to Endo. Bridget provides an insight into what endometriosis actually is and her personal experience with this chronic illness. Sharing her mission to help others feel less alone and diminish the shame and misunderstanding commonly associated with endometriosis. If you or someone you know suffers from this endometriosis we highly recommend tuning in. SPECIAL GUEST Bridget Hustwaite - author of How to Endo SPECIAL SHARES Steph: KIC Honey Chicken Wings + Fried Rice Laura: Walking after work to unwind & cutting out mid-week booze!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Elo 20211h 9min