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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 orrrrr once a year? Then - Steph reflects on a Byron Bay meditation retreat she attended attended. WE MENTIONED The Art of Living https://www.artofliving.org/au-en/ A Life of Greatness episode with Gurudev https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/gurudev-stop-suffering-awaken-joy-attract-financial/id1457268944?i=1000662328190 Hype Girl Social Club…
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S1 · E598 · 15 Sep 2026 · 51 min
A deep-dive into our hormones & nervous system - with Dr Fatima Khan
Dr Fatima Khan is a women’s health doctor. She has trained in psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology, and general practice and has an Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. Fatima is the author of the new “Hormone Health is Mental Health: How perimenopause hijacks your brain — and how to reclaim yourself”. We loved this title and the concept that hormone health is mental health so we wanted to have Fatima on the podcast to talk about it! In this episode we speak about the menstrual cycle and what is happening to our hormones at each stage of the cycle, the characteristics of estrogen &…
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S1 · E597 · 13 Sep 2026 · 53 min
Reflecting on the last 4 years of the podcast 💜
This week we’re taking a very emotional trip down memory lane and remembering our favourite moments from the last four years of making this podcast. We recommend you watch this episode on YouTube to get the full experience! Watch (and subscribe!) here: https://www.youtube.com/@KICPod Heads up - we won’t be in your ears next week but we’ll be back with brand new episodes on September 28th. WE MENTIONED These are the episodes we referenced… "Tragedy shouldn't have to happen to teach us simple sh*t"…
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S1 · E596 · 8 Sep 2026 · 22 min
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 though my partner & I have been together longer. It’s making my partner anxious. How do I talk to my parents about this and set boundaries? QUESTION #2: My best friend is keeping big life events a secret from me. She’s bought houses and sold houses and bought a new car and hasn’t told me until it’s all completely finalised. Am I overreacting? Do I feel entitled to her news when I shouldn’t be? SEND…
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S1 · E595 · 6 Sep 2026 · 41 min
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 when it comes to running. Finally - do your emojis make you look old!? The New York Times seems to think so, so we compare our emojis and find out if we’re using millennial emojis. WE MENTIONED The New York Times emoji article https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/12/upshot/emoji-generations.html The list of emojis that have been rejected https://unicode.org/emoji/emoji-proposals-status.html…
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S1 · E594 · 1 Sep 2026 · 31 min
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, Cait is on a mission to challenge beauty standards, reclaim self-worth and dismantle the idea that beauty needs fixing. In this episode, we speak with Cait about why she started Laugh Lines, how women have reacted to seeing photos of themselves makeup-free, the BTS of starting a business, and a reminder that we are all so much more than the way we look! WE MENTIONED Follow Laugh Lines…
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S1 · E592 · 25 Aug 2026 · 20 min
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 drug taking. QUESTION #1: I’m pregnant for the first time and my mum has been making judgemental comments about women who breastfeed in public. She thinks it’s attention seeking. I don’t know how I’ll feel about breastfeeding yet but I’m not sure how to deal with my mum’s comments if & when she makes them QUESTION #2: My boyfriend is thinking about taking drugs at a music festival. He knows…
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S1 · E591 · 23 Aug 2026 · 39 min
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 back? Plus! Why do we find squeezing things like nits and pimples so satisfying? And we asked you what gross things you find oddly satisfying and we’re so glad we’re not the only ones who enjoy these things. WE MENTIONED The articles we referenced Vice: https://www.vice.com/en/article/popping-pimples-satisfying/ University of Queensland:…
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S1 · E590 · 18 Aug 2026 · 37 min
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 buy someone special a gift. WE MENTIONED The apron Laura bought Dalton https://houseofrocco.com.au/collections/aprons We mentioned a few jewellery brands… Sarah and Sebastian https://www.sarahandsebastian.com/collections/rings? Linden Cook https://lindencookdesign.com/collections/rings? Francesca Jewellery https://www.francesca.com.au/? Toy Libraries…
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S1 · E589 · 16 Aug 2026 · 48 min
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 women they can “do it all”. Plus! Steph is knitting again and the roast chook on a plane saga continues. WE MENTIONED The episode where we spoke about bringing a roast chook on the plane https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/you-brought-what-on-a-plane/id1457667995?i=1000779561341 The Call Her Daddy episode with Nara Smith…
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S1 · E588 · 11 Aug 2026 · 47 min
What is somatic movement? with Raj Barker
Raj Barker is the founder of BURN by Body Medicine, a unique somatic movement method that combines yoga, mat Pilates, cardio and breath awareness. We’re so excited to have Raj teach her BURN classes at KICStudio this August and October and wanted to introduce her to you beforehand. In this episode, Raj speaks with Laura about how she first came to somatic movement during her time teaching at The Class in New York City, what defines a somatic movement practice, and why the language we use around nervous system regulation matters. She explores the idea that moments of nervous system…
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