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This week we’re talking about making new friends as an adult. Laura comes with advice from Mel Robbins’ new book and Steph suggests doing what Taylor Swift did to her when she was living in New York City. Plus! If you thought you knew everything about the time Steph & Taylor hung out…think again! Coz this week Steph brings details not even Laura had heard before. Also - the ridiculous wedding prep videos going viral on TikTok and the unrelenting pressure to take on a full body renovation before your wedding. WE MENTIONED The wedding TikTok we played https://www.tiktok.com/@_emilysworld/video/7467826767449935136  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: A Photo Finish by Elsie Silver https://www.bigw.com.au/product/a-photo-finish-by-elsie-silver/p/909215?  Laura: nothing this week sorry!!  Kic UPDATE Kika is coming in hot with new Spicy Pilates 🌶️  You’ve got 2 weeks to complete your 10 x Pilates classes. Each class is just 5-15 minutes; stack them, smash them or schedule them throughout your week. Complete each class to unlock the next. Choose from intermediate (10 x workouts) or beginner (6 x workouts). No need to enrol, simply complete your first workout and you'll unlock the rest of the series.  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.

Lael Stone, a renowned speaker, educator, and author, joins to delve into the intricacies of parenting through major life transitions, like moving homes and welcoming a new sibling. She discusses the emotional challenges of parental preference as kids develop bonds with one parent during these changes. The conversation emphasizes the importance of emotional resilience, self-care for parents, and the power of guided meditations. Lael also shares insights from her documentary 'Seen', highlighting how childhood experiences shape parenting.

It's a big week of personal updates this week! Laura gives an update on the London Marathon this weekend and Steph shares about her recent mother blessing ahead of the birth of her second bub. Plus! Why is it so hard to let go of appliances we never use?! SPECIAL SHARES Steph: the episode ‘Fight Club & beautiful boys’ of Pop Culture Parenting https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/episode-103-fight-club-beautiful-boys/id1600660063?i=1000698541005  Laura: Season 3 of The White Lotus https://www.max.com/au/en/shows/white-lotus/14f9834d-bc23-41a8-ab61-5c8abdbea505?utm_source=universal_search  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.

Josh van Cuylenburg is one third of the podcast The Imperfects alongside his brother Hugh and their friend Ryan. We’ve had Hugh and Ryan on the podcast before and we were very honoured to finally have Josh on too. In this episode we speak about self-confidence, how Josh went from being a producer to co-host on the podcast, and how he built the confidence to back himself, why he went off Instagram last year, and his relationship to exercise and body image.  WE MENTIONED The Imperfects are going on tour at the end of the year. Check out the dates & buy tickets https://www.livenation.com.au/the-imperfects-tickets-adp1391610  Listen to Josh's song 'we were here' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuMrC0AZ4ko  The snippet we played came from the episode with Christian O’Connell https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/christian-oconnell-breakfast-radio-panic-attacks-starting/id1476501557?i=1000590702549  If you want a little more Imperfect, you can support them and get bonus content on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TheImperfects  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 TiktokThe Imperfects @theimperfectspodcast 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.

Ellen Pompeo (aka Meredith from Grey’s Anatomy) was on Call Her Daddy recently and said it’s impossible to be 100% present at work if you’re a mother because there will always be a part of you that’s thinking about your kid(s). Steph recommended the episode last week and Laura listened so we could unpack it together. Plus we speak about the news of Ellen’s $20 million dollar contract and why we hate women speaking about money. Also - it’s Easter this weekend and let this be your reminder that you don’t have to “earn” chocolate or “work it off” afterwards. WE MENTIONED This video from our coach Janey Martino talking about seasons https://www.instagram.com/p/DHnPim8SYhv/  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden https://www.kmart.com.au/product/the-housemaid-by-frieda-mcfadden-book-43367399/  Laura: the episode of Steph’s ADHD miniseries with Josh & Megan https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-adhd-impacts-steph-joshs-relationship-with-josh/id1457667995?i=1000701767919  Kic UPDATE The Power of 3 collection just dropped in the app. It’s your gym sesh, made simple. Choose from 11 on-demand gym sessions each using 3 items of equipment or less. That means less walking around, setting up machines in the gym and more time moving your body. 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.

All of the lessons that Steph learned with Harvey that she’ll do again, or leave behind, for baby number two!  Last year we posted a question box about Steph’s second pregnancy and sooo many of your questions were about what Steph will do differently this time around - so we’ve put all the things together in this episode. Think - nappies, monitors, communication, sleep routines, transitioning to solids, and 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.

We’ve got a bit going on this week! First up - a group of content creators, founders & podcasters (mostly women) were invited to Canberra to attend the Budget lock-up and were dismissed as "self-obsessed Gen-Z and millennial influencers". We share our feelings about the term "influencer" and how we feel when it's applied to us. Plus we share some of the rogue DMs we’ve received recently. Someone told Laura she looked pregnant which inspired us to chat about the pressure women feel to suck their tummies in. And can men and women be friends? Not according to someone who saw Josh at a concert with his best (female) mate and messaged Steph about it.  SPECIAL SHARES Steph: Ellen Pompeo on Call Her Daddy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ellen-pompeo-pick-me-choose-me-pay-me-more/id1418960261?i=1000699715387  Laura: The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins https://www.bigw.com.au/product/the-let-them-theory-by-mel-robbins/p/6002414  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.

It’s the last episode of the miniseries and so for this one Steph reflects on what she learned from the series and what learnings she will implement moving forward.  Plus we hear from you guys about what you learned from the series. Thank you for listening and sharing your feedback ❤️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liv Morrison is an accredited clinical dietitian & nutritionist and is the in-house dietician for the Kic app.  This episode is all about the link between eating disorders and ADHD. Why is there such a strong link between the two? Does one eating disorder show up more in ADHDers than others? What's dopamine got to do with it?  Plus Steph & Liv speak about eating for ADHD - what foods and nutrients are best for focus and energy, the importance of protein, organising your fridge to better suit an ADHDers' brain, and how to deal with a suppressed appetite while taking ADHD meds.  FIND OUT MORE  Follow Liv on Instagram @noworries.nutrition STEPH'S ADHD SPECIAL SHARE The Finch app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/finch-self-care-pet/id1528595748 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.