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For this episode, Steph sits down with her husband, Josh Miller, and relationship coach (and friend of the podcast) Megan Luscombe for a very honest conversation about how Steph’s ADHD shows up in their relationship. They discuss the four areas where Steph feels her ADHD playing out most often - physical touch & affection, brutal honesty, zoning out and tidiness, and the guilt & shame that Steph carries for not being able to change certain things about herself. They work through possible solutions and Megan shares a piece of advice that all couples could adopt in their own relationships, regardless of if they’re neurodiverse or not. FIND OUT MORE Megan Luscombe is a relationship coach who’s worked with individuals and couples for 13 years. She’s one of our favourites on the KICPOD. If you search her name in the podcast app you’re currently listening to this episode on, you’ll find all her previous episodes If you want to work with Megan, check out her website https://www.meganluscombe.com.au/ Or follow her on Instagram @meganluscombe_ STEPH’S ADHD SPECIAL SHARE The episode ‘The Truth About Time-Outs and What to Try Instead with Gen Muir’ from the podcast ADHD Mums https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/70-the-truth-about-time-outs-and-what-to-try-instead/id1686843092?i=1000698632712See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Apr 1h 10min

This week Steph responds to comments being made about her, her family, and how she shares motherhood online. Plus - we answer one of your DMs: “how long is too long without sex in your 4 year relationship?” SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Bump friendly booty on the Kic app https://links.keepitcleaner.com.au/P2yw3CWu5Rb Laura: Adolescence on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81756069?source=35 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.

30 Mars 37min

Ari Scott is an entrepreneur, business coach and consultant who provides support, strategies & systems for ADHDers starting and growing their own businesses. Because it turns out…ADHDers are really good at being entrepreneurs. In this episode Steph sits down with Ari to find out why that is, and how she can manage some of the parts of work and business that ADHD makes more difficult, like receiving feedback, prioritising tasks, and staying focussed. Steph and Ari first met after Steph appeared on a panel at a marketing summit. Afterwards, Ari asked Steph…do you think you might have ADHD? So in this episode, Steph & Ari also speak about what it was about Steph that made Ari think she might have ADHD. FIND OUT MORE Follow Ari on Instagram @the_adhd_entrepreneur Check out Ari’s website for more resources https://www.adhdinbiz.com/the-starterkit Steph mentioned the conversation she & Ari had on an episode of KICPOD last year called ‘What’s been going on with Steph’. You can listen here https://pod.fo/e/2765a5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Mars 53min

Em Rusciano is a writer, singer, performer, comedian and podcaster. Em was diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her early 40’s, and her three children are all neurodiverse too. Now this conversation has been a long time coming. If you’re a long-time listener of the KICBUMP podcast, you might remember when Em came on in 2023 and asked Steph whether or not she had ADHD. Well turns out…Em was right! And now, almost two years later, Em is back on the podcast to talk all things ADHD & motherhood. Like - communicating to your child about their neurodiversity, what makes having ADHD harder as a mum, getting REALLY into your kids’ hobbies, setting up boundaries with your family, and letting go of neurotypical rules of parenting. FIND OUT MORE Follow Em on Instagram @emrusciano Listen to Em’s weekly podcast ‘Emsolation’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/emsolation/id1686849901 If you haven’t listened already - Em’s podcast 'Anomolous' is a love letter to the neurodiverse community and a roadmap for neurotypical people https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/anomalous-with-em-rusciano/id1743920889 In case you missed Steph’s KICBUMP episode with Em, you can listen here https://pod.fo/e/2657caSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Mars 1h 2min

Dr Billy Garvey is a developmental paediatrician, a senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary paediatric hospitals, and a dad to a three-year-old and a one-year-old. Billy spends a lot of time working with neurodivergent children and their parents, and is one of our most favourite KICBUMP parents so we HAD to get him in for this miniseries! In this episode, Billy & Steph speak about how ADHD presents in children and how parents can best support a child who has ADHD: what age children start displaying symptoms, seeking a diagnosis, how likely it is that ADHD parents will pass it on to their children, and most importantly, why that's not a bad thing. FIND OUT MORE Check out Billy’s website https://www.guidinggrowingminds.com/Listen to Billy’s podcast Pop Culture Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/pop-culture-parenting/id1600660063 Read Billy’s book ‘Ten Things I Wish You Knew About Your Child’s Mental Health’ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/ten-things-i-wish-you-knew-about-your-childs-mental-health-9781761345838 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Mars 45min

This week we’re talking about how we split up the domestic labour in our homes. A few weeks ago the HILDA survey (Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey) came out which found that men are doing the same amount of housework now as they were when the survey started…20 years ago. This made us reflect on how we do divvy up the chores in our homes. And! Do you brush your teeth before breakfast or after? What about shampoo or conditioner? We asked you which thing you do first and turns out they were more divisive than we thought. Lastly! Is anyone else sleeping on top of a piece of plastic? SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Toxic Town on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81372304?source=35 Laura: Runn (Nedd Brockman documentary) https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81977669 Kic UPDATE Our Real Runners Challenge is on now! Choose to cover a total distance of 10, 20 or 40km over 4 weeks. Together with New Balance we’re making every step count. Complete any run in the Kic app to count towards your goal. Follow a run program, choose a guided run or use the run tracker for your walks and runs. If you’re new to Kic, you can check out a 7-day free trial by downloading the app from the App Store and Google Play Store 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.

23 Mars 39min

Matilda Boseley is a journalist and author of the book ‘The Year I Met My Brain: A travel companion for adults who have just found out they have ADHD’. The book is part-Matilda’s experience of ADHD, and part-straight up facts, and this conversation was a little bit of both too. Matilda's book has become Steph's go-to recommendation for anyone wanting to learn more about ADHD, and especially ADHD in women. Because the thing is…ADHD presents verrrrry differently in women and girls compared to boys. In this episode Matilda speaks with Steph about learning about ADHD via TikTok during Covid lockdown, receiving an ADHD diagnosis in her early 20’s, the compounding impact of ADHD & anxiety, and Steph & Matilda both share their own experiences of being women with ADHD. FIND OUT MORE The Year I Met My Brain - Matilda Boseley https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-year-i-met-my-brain-9780143779773 Follow Matilda on Instagram @mattieunofficial on TikTok and InstagramSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Mars 40min

So…what is ADHD? How is it diagnosed? What does it look like in adults? What medications exist and how do they work? For the first episode of the ‘It’s My ADHD’ miniseries, Steph sits down with a psychologist and a psychiatrist to find out more about ADHD and how a psychologist and a psychiatrists’ approach differs when it comes to diagnosing and treating ADHD. Bec McWilliam is a holistic psychologist. Bec has ADHD herself and diagnoses adults with ADHD. Dr Dianne Grocott is a psychiatrist with 30 years experience in private & public practice who specialises in ADHD & Addiction Psychiatry. In 2015 she co-founded the Victorian Adult ADHD Interest Group to share expertise and resources to improve the lives of their patients with ADHD. FIND OUT MORE Find out more about Bec here: https://rebeccampsychology.com.au/ and keep your eyes peeled for her 'Understanding ADHD' Follow Bec on Instagram @psychologistbec Find out more about Dianne here: https://reflecthealth.com.au/team/ RESOURCES Dianne has created a library of resources here: https://reflecthealth.com.au/service/adhd/ Bec recommended the following resources: The Year I Met My Brain - Matilda Boseley https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-year-i-met-my-brain-9780143779773 Taking Charge of Adult ADHD https://www.guilford.com/books/Taking-Charge-of-Adult-ADHD/Russell-Barkley/9781462546855? Neurodivergent Skills Workbook https://www.silvereye.com.au/the-neurodivergence-skills-workbook-for-autism-and-adhd/prod11314 Your ADHD Besties Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/your-adhd-besties/id1741922488 The ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/adhd-womens-wellbeing-podcast/id1605386171 ADHD Experts Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/adhd-experts-podcast/id668174671 The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-neurodivergent-woman/id1575106243 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Mars 1h 4min