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Hi!! What are we oversharing today? We're breaking the recommendation rules... we saw Verity, and we have THOUGHTS. Then we’re asking: Is facing life with urgency actually good for us? We’re getting into why we’re always rushing, and whether everything really needs to be done right now. Finally, we're talking all things Margot Ackerly (...Robbie). Laura has some strong feelings about it, while Steph and Laura share their very different reasons for changing, or not changing, their names after marriage. Plus, we asked YOU what you think about taking your partner's name when you tie the knot. A…
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Steph & Laura
Shameless Media · Health · English
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6 Oct 2026 · 40 min
The "pick me" label (and step into our courtroom)
Helllllo!!! What are we oversharing today? We’re starting today with a NEW SEGMENT: Welcome to the Steph & Laura courtroom, where we’re putting the internet’s most debated opinions on trial. This week’s cases include: should you use a fresh towel every time you shower? Do you owe your friends a reply within 48 hours? And the big one… should every adult know the phonetic alphabet? (Spoiler: turns out neither of us do.) Then, we’re diving into a conversation sparked by the comments on a reel we posted last week: the labels “girl’s girl” and “pick me girl”. What do these terms actually mean?…
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29 Sep 2026 · 43 min
The tell-tale signs you've "aged up"
Happy Hump Day!!! What are we oversharing today? Steph has realised she’s suddenly into Dancing With The Stars… and we have one very important question: have we officially aged up? We’re unpacking the tell-tale signs that you’re entering your *older* era, sharing our personal giveaways and hearing yours too. Then, we get into the big relationship debate: should your husband be your best friend? A viral piece from The Cut introduced us to the phenomenon of “mankeeping” and, naturally, we have thoughts. In this episode, Steph recommended The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, and Laura recommended…
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27 Sep 2026 · 35 min
Find a man who can pitch a tent (and hello to our troll!)
Hi!! What are we oversharing today? Well… we dive into the wide world of burner accounts and rogue internet activity, revealing some of our biggest internet secrets before we turn the tables and unpack yours! Then, we dissect the viral dating non-negotiables list and reveal our own… Laura isn’t stoked to find out she isn’t Steph’s perfect man. A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at…
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25 Sep 2026 · 1 min
Welcome to Steph & Laura!
A new era of the podcast! Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram @stephandlaura. Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at [email protected]. Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here! This show is produced by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.
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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 💜
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