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Today's KICBUMP episode kicks off with a Harvey update from Steph, where you will not BELIEVE what he was holding in his hand. It left producer Mandy gobsmacked and Steph face palming! We then hear from the amazing Mel Wells - an Embodied Leadership and Intimacy Coach trained in Holistic Sex, Love and Relationships, Eating Psychology and Holistic Health. When pregnant with her now 7 month old baby Sky, Mel's plan was to have a home birth with no intervention. But when he arrived at just 30 weeks, Mel's plan had to quickly pivot to something she initially wanted to avoid completely. In today's episode, she explains how giving birth means surrendering completely and trusting western medicine even when it may not always be your first preference. She also shares her wisdom about the importance of sex and intimacy in a relationship when becoming a parent. Check out Mel's book ‘The Goddess Revolution; Make Peace with Food, Love your Body, Reclaim Your Life’, her podcast 'Love, Sex & Magic', and her sacred space to nurture women traversing the spiritual portal of matrescence, 'Maiden to Mother'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Steph and Laura's catch up today, they discuss the insane societal pressures placed on women and how contradictory a lot of the messaging is, they share stories of when they've spotted famous people in the wild (and you'll hear why Steph has never lived down her first encounter with Andy Lee), plus we gave the TikTok #SpillTheTea challenge a go where the entire studio may or may not have ended up covered in tea!!   SPECIAL SHARES: Laura - Ted Lasso, Season 3 - Apple TV series Steph - The Imperfects episode 'Chrissie Swan - Honesty'   KIC UPDATE: Our KICRUN Club is back and starts today! There are now 3 distances you can choose from - 5km, 10km or our brand new 10-21km program. If you have any questions about the recent updates to KICRUN, we have an explainer blog post at keepitcleaner.com/kicrunexplainedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trinny Woodall initially rose to fame as part of a makeover duo with Susannah Constantine for their TV series 'What Not to Wear', and is now the founder of the hugely successful beauty brand Trinny London. In today's chat, Trinny explains how she navigates her way through the business world surrounded by predominately male investors and CEOs, and shows us what being an empowered woman looks like today. Given that she launched her beauty brand in her 50s, today's conversation speaks to anyone who may think they've 'missed the boat' if not having reached their career peak in their 20s or 30s. If you'd like to hear more podcast episodes with Trinny, here are a few we recommend: Under The Gloss with Phoebe Burgess: Trinny Woodall on relationship breakdowns, IVF and puppy nappies How To Fail with Elizabeth Day: Trinny Woodall on single parenthood, business failure and the empowerment of her 50s See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, we bring back a segment we loved so much last time - Unpopular Opinions. Plus, we check our Uber ratings to find out how many 1 star ratings we've got, and Laura shares an experience she had recently where an extremely misogynist comment was made.   KIC UPDATE: KICRUN Club is back next week on the 27th of March and signups are now live in the KIC app now. To celebrate, we are launching our brand NEW 10-21KM program for those who want to challenge themselves further. To join, choose one of the programs in the app (0-5km, 5-10km OR 10-21km - coming next Monday) and select the days you wish to run!   SPECIAL SHARES: Laura: A Star is Born, film with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper on Netflix (but only the first half of the film) Steph: The Good Dinosaur, kids film on Disney +See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

* TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses miscarriage and graphic themes associated with infertility * Thankfully for Brooke Hogan, her pregnancy dreams have now come true - expecting her first bub in July this year! But it was a rocky start for the former Australia's Next Top Model star and good friend of Steph. In this KICBUMP episode, Brooke shares her heart wrenching story of unexplained infertility for 2 years as she and her husband tried to start a family, including unsuccessful rounds of IUI and IVF. We are taken on the emotional rollercoaster of her journey and shed tears of sadness and joy along the way. This episode gives hope to anyone struggling with their own fertility journey, and offers some advice to help support you through this time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WOW is all we can say. In Steph & Laura's catch up today, we learn that Steph was recognised during one of the most awkward encounters you could possibly have! And it turns out Laura has had a similar experience herself.   Also in today's episode, we discuss the most beautiful TikTok we've ever seen about body positivity which you can view here, plus we respond to a D&M about someone who doesn't have the same views as her partner about health.   SPECIAL SHARES: Laura - A reminder to get your yearly health check Steph - 'Gratitude for your body'; Mind & Body Pilates class in the KIC app   KIC UPDATE: Last week we dropped a new workout type - Mind & Body Pilates, led by our expert trainer Christina. These classes are a great way to incorporate mindfulness and movement into your everyday. There's 10 new Mind & Body Pilates Masterclasses available in the KIC app now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is International Women's Day. We asked the women behind your favourite podcasts and radio shows to share a time they’ve #EmbracedEquity and challenged gender stereotypes, called out discrimination, drawn attention to bias and sought out inclusion. You'll hear Steph & Laura's experience, and also stories from Carrie Bickmore, Fifi Box, Turia Pitt, Jamila Rizvi, and many more. Happy International Women's Day, we hope you enjoy this special episode we've put together.   KIC UPDATE: We have an IWD sale on now! All new members will be offered 40% off their first 3 months at KIC on the quarterly subscription. Sale ends at midnight tonight. We have also recently dropped a brand new workout type - Mind & Body Pilates - hosted by our expert trainer Christina. The mind & body connection is so important in supporting our mental health and combating feelings of stress and overwhelm, and this new Masterclass is designed to celebrate women, promote self-love and let go of expectations so we can focus on the present and feel empowered on the mat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, Steph's husband Josh is given the chance to throw her under the bus with an embarrassing story, seeing as she reveals plenty about him on the pod... but will he do that to his darling wife? And what could she possibly not have shared already? Plus in today's episode, we hear some very controversial and unpopular opinions, and discuss the confronting truth about getting older.   SPECIAL SHARE:You, Season 4 - Netflix seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're someone who has a negative relationship with food, exercise or body image, this episode will provide you with some helpful tools to assist in rewiring your thinking patterns to be more positive.  Clinical & Coaching Psychologist, and host of the 'Crappy to Happy' podcast, Cass Dunn joins us on KICPOD this week to discuss emotional eating. What exactly is it? What's the psychology behind it? Why does it affect so many of us, particularly women? What can we do to shift our mindset? Cass answers all of these questions and also provides a really interesting insight into the bigger question behind it all - what's really going on mentally? You can listen to Cass Dunn’s podcast ‘Crappy to Happy’ on the free LiSTNR app or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoy this episode, we also recommend our episode with KIC's resident dietitian Liv Morrison on gut health, overcoming guilt, and building a positive relationship with food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Steph & Laura's catch up today, we find out all of the unnecessary purchases Laura's husband Dalton has made over the years, and hear the useless or overpriced items other people's partners have bought too. We also address the conversation that came out of last week's episode regarding tanning culture, which is only a small example of a much wider issue we need to think about. Plus, we were sent in a wedding related D&M which always spark the biggest debate!   SPECIAL SHARES: Steph - On Purpose with Jay Shetty, podcast episode with Drew Barrymore Laura - Australian Idol, TV show on Channel 7   KIC UPDATE: We are dropping brand new masterclasses into the KIC app every Monday and we’ve just released brand new Bootcamp workouts from our master trainer Leo! Join now for a 7 day free trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.