Steph asks Laura your pregnancy questions - KICBUMP
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 US KICPOD @kicpod 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.
26 Aug 43min
How we feel about our bodies changing during pregnancy
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, Wrapping The Eras Tour, and The Life of a Showgirl | NHTV https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/taylor-swift-on-reclaiming-her-masters-wrapping-the/id1643745036?i=1000721865340 Laura: Big Small Talk - Sydney Sweeney Ad, Ghislaine Maxwell Requests Pardon & Palestine Protests https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sydney-sweeney-ad-ghislaine-maxwell-requests-pardon/id1701358863?i=1000720690448 Kic UPDATE We've dropped BRAND NEW programs and on-demand gym sessions with Tori! Find two NEW 6-week gym programs and 12 new on-demand sessions with Tori in-app today. Whether you're a beginner, hitting the gym often or you only have 20 minutes for a sweat-sesh, there's more ways to gain with Tori. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph 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.
24 Aug 32min
Getting a good night’s sleep - with sleep expert Elina Winell
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 our nervous system throughout the day and not just before bed. FIND OUT MORE Learn more about Elina and work with her here: https://thesleepexpert.com/ Follow Elina on Instagram @the.sleep.expert FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph 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.
19 Aug 29min
What we’re doing to break our phone addictions
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 finally got fitted for a new maternity bra 🙌 SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth https://www.sallyhepworthauthor.com/the-family-next-door Laura: And Just Like That https://www.hbomax.com/au/en/shows/and-just-like-that/b9c27771-247a-459d-b751-85460d3fd5a2? FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph 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.
17 Aug 33min
An honest sleep update with Steph & Dr Billy Garvey - KICBUMP
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 things they’re less proud of, how Billy transitioned his two older kids to share a room, parental preference, and lots more. This episode of KICBUMP is with thanks to Bonds. There’s so much to think about when it comes to sleep, and Bonds is here to take one thing off your plate, with the only baby clothing approved by Red Nose for safer sleep. ABOUT BILLY Billy is a developmental paediatrician and senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary paediatric hospitals with over 20 years experience working with families and children, and is the father of a three-year-old and one-year-old. Billy has been on the KICBUMP to talk about sleep twice before. This is part one of our sleep episode with Billy from February. It’s called 'Is sleep training the answer? How Steph is planning for baby no.2 - KICBUMP with Dr Billy Garvey': https://pod.fo/e/2d18e7 Part two was 'Your sleep questions answered - KICBUMP with Dr Billy' Garvey: https://pod.fo/e/2a87ea FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram Steph 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.
12 Aug 58min
“You’ve lost the plot” - how manosphere influencers try to discredit Laura
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…which made us wonder if you guys had any stories of your own. And you did! SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Untamed https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81575641 Laura: waking up to an alarm clock instead of your phone Kic UPDATE Introducing the Kic Rest Club with Sheet Society! The Kic Rest Club will feature all-new ways to support sleep through meditation, movement, and meals- without the overwhelm. Over two weeks, we’re building better sleep habits and discovering new rituals. Plus, during the Rest Club, if you complete any of our soundscapes or sleep meditations in the Kic app, you'll go in the draw to win a $1000 bed reset from Sheet Society. The Rest Club with Sheet Society is in-app from the 11th-24th of August. FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph 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.
10 Aug 43min
Hard work, Oxford, fertility & relevance - with Brooke Boney
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 - hard work, family, proving herself, relevance, why she left The Today Show, fertility, and more. WE MENTIONED Check out Brooke’s book All Of It https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Brooke-Boney-All-of-It-9781761068003 Follow Brooke on Instagram @boneybrooke FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph 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.
5 Aug 56min
How much would you pay to attend a wedding?
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. How many did you guess!? Let us know on Instagram. WE MENTIONED The wedding article from The Knot https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-guest-cost SPECIAL SHARES Steph: This Is Us https://www.primevideo.com/detail/This-Is-Us/0GDP096ORVZ7V5R0WBBSDP04G5 Laura: The Bold Type https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-bold-type Laura: Working With My Best Friend (ft. Lauren) on Call Her Daddy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/working-with-my-best-friend-ft-laren/id1418960261?i=1000716418361 FOLLOW US KICPOD @kicpod on InstagramSteph 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.
3 Aug 31min
