KICPod20 Jul 2025

A deep dive into #SkinnyTok

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 HELP

The Butterfly Foundation is available for anyone concerned about eating disorders or body image issues. You can contact them via their free phone line on 1800 33 4673 between 8am – midnight (AEST), 7 days a week.

InsideOut is Australia’s National Institute for Eating Disorders Research. They offer a free eClinic for people experiencing eating disorder symptoms. You can find out more here https://eclinic.insideoutinstitute.org.au/

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: We Were Liars https://www.primevideo.com/detail/We-Were-Liars/0R8IXK40FRFIHB00YGLZCEJZ0B
Laura: All Of It by Brooke Boney https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Brooke-Boney-All-of-It-9781761068003

Kic UPDATE

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Episoder(514)

WWYD: my parents like my sister’s partner more than mine

We’re opening the mailbox and answering your dilemmas! QUESTION #1: My parents won’t stop making comments about if & when I break up with my partner. They seem to prefer my sister’s boyfriend even tho...

8 Sep 19min

We will never agree on this ONE thing

This week we kick things off with a lesson in Australian culture and Laura learns that the national anthem and the iconic Qantas ads are two different songs! Then we answer your DM about comparison wh...

6 Sep 39min

Photographing 1,000 women makeup free - with Cait Miers

Cait Miers is a surf, fashion & lifestyle photographer, and the creator of Laugh Lines: a global portrait movement to take 1,000 makeup-free portraits of women around the world. Through Laugh Lines, C...

1 Sep 28min

Steph’s transformative retreat

This week Laura kicks off the episode with some observations of Steph’s drink bottle washing & car cleaning habits. Which got us thinking…how often should we be washing our drink bottles!? Once a week...

30 Aug 57min

WWYD: my boyfriend wants to take drugs at a festival

It’s time to open the mailbox and give you our thoughts on your most personal questions. This week your questions are about copping judgment for breastfeeding in public and where to draw the line with...

25 Aug 17min

Laura opens up about how she’s rebuilding her confidence

This week Laura shares about the simple things she’s doing to rebuild her confidence postpartum 💜 Steph has rid herself and Harvey of nits…but would it be the worst thing in the world if they came ba...

23 Aug 36min

Your ultimate thoughtful gift guide

A few months ago we asked for your suggestions for thoughtful gifts and you guys showed up!!! We decided to compile all of your suggestions into one big episode to help you the next time you need to b...

18 Aug 33min

Our thoughts on Nara Smith & “doing it all”

We listened to Nara Smith on Call Her Daddy and we want to talk about it. We share our thoughts on her correcting the record on being labelled a trad wife and how it’s not always empowering to tell wo...

16 Aug 45min