KICPOD is a D&M with your besties on the stuff that matters. Hosted by Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, founders of Kic, a health & wellness app that focuses on feeling your best, not looking a certain way. To learn more you can find them on Instagram at @kicpod, @kic.app, @stephclairesmith and @laura.henshaw or visit their website kicapp.com
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Want to feel happier, healthier and more empowered? Then you’ve come to the right place. Each ep, we chat to inspiring women about life, success, health, fitness, wellness… and everything in between. In these intimate, one-on-one conversations, we’ll discover what drives them and how they've dealt with life's inevitable hurdles. So sit back, relax and enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Majestic SEO Podcast is a monthly panel of SEO experts, debating today’s burning SEO-related issues, hosted by David Bain. David also interviews SEO experts on a one-on-one basis as part of the series. Previous topics include: - What are the best approaches to SEO in 2023? - What are the new and old approaches to link building? - What are the best approaches to Social Media Marketing in 2023? - What are the best approaches to Analytics in 2023? - What are the different perspectives betwe ...
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Laura Henshaw is setting her own boundaries
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Laura Henshaw is working on her boundaries. In the midst of a hectic schedule and never taking a moment to pause, the CEO and co-founder is on a journey to discover when enough is enough and how to pull back and preserve her own space and mental health. Admittedly, it's a work in progress. On this ep, Laura talks about childhood drive, life at scho…
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What’s wrong with men calling themselves “good blokes” with Tarang Chawla
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Tarang Chawla became an activist against men’s violence after his sister Nikita Chawla was murdered by her partner in 2015. We’ve been talking about violence against women a lot on the podcast this year (and every year) because unfortunately it’s an issue that’s not going away. In this episode we invite Tarang onto the podcast for the third time to…
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Our honest thoughts on the Victoria's Secret Show
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After a six year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned this year. The show was choreographed by an all-female team and featured greater cultural, age and body diversity than ever before, but the show still fell short in many ways. We have our say. Plus Laura lost a diamond in her wedding ring which made us wonder if any of you guys ha…
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Busting breastfeeding myths - KICBUMP with Dr Kavita
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Dr Kavita Krishnan is a Lactation Specialist, member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, and a mum of three, so she’s had experience both first-hand and in practice teaching thousands of women how to breastfeed. 96% of women initiate breastfeeding but by 4 months fewer than 16% exclusively breastfeed and 83% of women stop breastfeeding earlie…
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Megan Dalla-Camina is calling out your inner critic
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Megan Dalla-Camina wants women to rise up. The three-time best selling author and women’s leadership expert believes we should all challenge things (ideas, norms, beliefs) that can make us stagnant and self-critical. On this ep, the founder and CEO outlines 13 inner critic archetypes, gives tips on how we can work with them, not against, and ultima…
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It’s a personal one this week as Steph shares what’s been going on behind the scenes for her over the past year and a bit. PLUS Laura's been spending so much time in activewear training for the New York City Marathon that she's feeling a little…uncomfortable down there. SPECIAL SHARES Steph: The Year I Met My Brain - Matilda Boseley https://www.pen…
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Steph Claire Smith is being kinder to herself
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Steph Claire Smith is practicing self-compassion. Despite helming one of the country's biggest wellness businesses, she's not immune to bouts of self-doubt and imposter syndrome. On this ep, the business owner, former model and mother gets frank about feeling overwhelmed in the boardroom, the cruel brilliance of 20:20 hindsight when it comes to par…
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Everyone told Froomes she was hot. This fuelled her eating disorder
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Froomes (aka Lucinda Price) is a writer, comedian, broadcaster and author of ‘All I Ever Wanted Was To Be Hot’. Her book is a memoir-meets-manifesto about her experience with anorexia and binge eating disorder as well as exploring the pressures on young women to look a certain way. In this special conversation we sit down with Lucinda to find out w…
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The reality of marathon training as a woman
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Last week Laura had her longest run to date in training for the New York City Marathon. In this episode she shares about the reality of what that looks like. Plus we open the Kic Mailbox and hear from you!! You share your two cents on the Body & Soul sex census, you tell us what you learned from our PMS chat, you give us a recco for more audio erot…
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Tammin Sursok battled eating disorders for 8 years. This is how she’s raising her two daughters - KICBUMP
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If you’re an Australian millennial woman, you know Tammin Sursok. She played Dani Sutherland in Home & Away in the early 2000’s and Jenna Marshall in Pretty Little Liars. Tammin has been in the public eye since she was a teenager. Faced with that pressure, Tammin struggled with eating disorders throughout her teen years and early 20’s. Now Tammin h…
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Laura opens up about her recent panic attack
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This week Laura shares about her recent trip to a health retreat in Queensland and how it ended with the most intense panic attack of her life when she returned home to Melbourne. She shares about how her anxiety has been post-panic attack and what partners, friends and family members can do to support someone going through a panic attack. Then we …
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How AI is being used to power organic growth – Live Podcast
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By leveraging AI, businesses can achieve scalable, data-driven results that align with search engine updates and user behavior patterns, ultimately driving more organic growth. Joining host David Bain to share strategies and tips on how to achieve this for your own website is Andreas Voniatis, Pam Aungst Cronin, and Victoria Olsina.…
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How running changed Allira Potter's life
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Allira Potter was never the sporty kid growing up. Like many of us, her memories of running at school were discouraging at best. But earlier this year, when she felt her mental health declining, Allira knew she needed to make a change, so she pulled on their runners and started her running journey. Allira’s first run sucked. But she stuck with it a…
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Steph’s been listening to audio ✨erotica✨
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We all know Steph loves her erotic novels but while Josh was away recently she tried out the erotic audio app Quinn for the first time and it went….well 😏 Then we discuss the trend of Gen-Z’s saying no to being bridesmaids due to the rising costs and the expectation that they’ll be involved in multiple events in the lead up to the big day. Have you…
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Finding your purpose & getting what you want with Alexis Fernandez
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Alexis is the host of the Do You F*ing Mind podcast, she has a Masters of Neuroscience, and you guys love her! Seriously, in a recent audience survey we asked you which guests you loved and OVERWHELMINGLY you guys said Alexis, so we brought her back on the podcast to talk about purpose and turning desperation into attraction to get what you want. I…
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Friendship breakups + what we wish for each other
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This week we read an article from The Cut called ‘Why Are Friendship Breakups So Brutal’ and we want to talk about it. We share our perspectives on friendship breakups, why they hurt more than romantic breakups, and ghosting friends vs trying to work on the friendship. And then we answer a question from you guys about our own friendship! You asked:…
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How Jadé Brycki is coping with postpartum and newborn life - KICBUMP
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Jadé was our first ever guest on the KICPOD! Now she’s back five years later, and this time on KICBUMP, after she and her partner Lachie welcomed baby Fletcher into the world in June. In this episode Jadé shares about her birth story, including going into spontaneous labour, using a TENS machine, and getting an epidural, the early stages of postp…
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A revealing conversation about our sex lives
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It’s a very revealing episode this week! The Body & Soul Sex Census is out and it revealed some very interesting statistics…and we share ours...like the number of times women orgasm in heterosexual sex compared to men, our favourite positions, and our fantasies. Plus Laura read an article in The Good Weekend which revealed that Gen-Z are saying no …
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The two things Matilda Robertson from STAX. does better than anyone
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Matilda Robertson is the co-owner of activewear brand STAX. To celebrate the launch of our second collection with STAX. (which is live today!) we sat down with Matilda to learn more about her story, including meeting and falling in love with STAX. founder (and her now husband) Don, what she brings to the business, what working in recruitment taught…
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What Harry Garside learned from failure
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What if the worst case scenario happened? What if you set a goal, threw everything at it, told the world for years that you were going to achieve it…and then you didn’t? Australian boxer, Harry Garside, spent years telling the world (and himself) that he would win a gold medal at the Paris Olympics. He came home without the gold medal, but in the 2…
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Is it ever okay to look at your partner’s phone?
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This week we call on relationship coach and friend of the KICPOD, Megan Luscombe, to help answer one of your questions: “I looked through my partner’s phone and saw intimate photos of him and his ex. What should I do?” Megan unpacks the nuances of looking through a partner’s phone and offers advice for anyone who’s snooped and found something they …
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Everything you NEED to know about TikTok SEO
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Social Search is becoming more prevalent, none so more than TikTok, so in this episode of the Majestic SEO Podcast we’ll discuss everything you need to know about TikTok SEO. Joining host David Bain to talk us through the ins-and-outs of TikTok SEO is Alice Bull (founder of Gratified), Mathilde Høj (SEO Manager @ TRANSACT), and Isa Lavahun (Search …
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What to do before, during & after your kid’s meltdown - KICBUMP with developmental paediatrician Dr Billy Garvey
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Dr Billy Garvey is a developmental paediatrician and a senior specialist at one of Australia’s largest tertiary paediatric hospitals. He has over 20 years experience working with families and children, and training other professionals on how to work with children, plus he’s the dad of two little ones, so he's able to see first-hand how his research…
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Another day, another TikTok diet trend
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Talking in your sleep, Ricezempic, and what was growing out of Steph’s nose!? If you’ve been following Steph on social over the last couple of weeks, you’ll know she’s been on quite the skin journey! This week she shares what she squeezed out of two pimples on her nose. Then we ask - do you have a responsibility to be a good sleeping partner? Laura…
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Perfectionist, Empath, Ideal Mother - how your inner critic is impacting your life and what you can do about it
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Are you a Perfectionist? An Overachiever? A People Pleaser? Every woman will see themselves in at least one of the 13 archetypes that Megan Dalla-Camina has identified. Megan is a women’s leadership and empowerment expert. Her Women Rising Program has empowered over 7,500 women in 63 countries and her new book ‘Women Rising: The forces that hold us…
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Is cheating a deal breaker? We share our thoughts
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This week Laura shares her (and Dalton’s) latest embarrassing moment involving a public toilet and a very upset tummy. And we read an article in The Cut called ‘How 10 Women Found Out They Were Cheated On’ and we wanted to share our thoughts on cheating. Is cheating ever okay? What makes it a deal breaker in a relationship? And Steph shares her exp…
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Our tips for traveling with newborns and toddlers - KICBUMP with Lisa De Sanctis
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It’s tips galore in this episode! Steph invites her friend Lisa De Sanctis (aka See Want Shop) into the studio to share tips for traveling with toddlers and newborns. Should you book a flight during their nap time or awake time? Do you book accommodation with one room or two? How do you anticipate and handle big emotions on flights? Are travel pram…
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Giving head, beer & 12 other things we’ve pretended to like for crushes
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What have you pretended to like for a crush? This week Producer Lindsey was reminded of a time when she would get up early to watch the Socceroos because she knew the boys at school would be talking about it. We KNEW we couldn't be the only ones who did embarrassing things for crushes so we asked you: what’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve prete…
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How to fall in love with running with Phoebe & Anna from Cheeky Run Club
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It doesn’t matter where in your running journey you are, we think you’ll love this chat! Phoebe and Anna are Cheeky Run Club: a social running podcast and community for your everyday amateur runner. Since launching their podcast in January, Phoebe and Anna have covered topics like sports bras, nutrition, running burnout, prepping for races, and so …
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Luka McCabe insists that food should never be the enemy
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Luka McCabe is a realist when it comes to food. Sure, in an ideal world we'd all eat wholefoods 100% of the time, but the busy, expense-laden reality is far from it. On this ep, the author, midwife, business owner and mother gets frank about slinging meals on the table, squeezing in gym sessions, the art of making small, cost-efficient changes and …
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Laura was told she's “playing the gender card”. This is what she has to say about it
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It's time for another rant from Laura! On a recent Instagram video calling out internalised misogyny, someone accused Laura of “playing the gender card” and today she shares her feelings about it. TLDR: if you’ve never experienced discrimination, you can’t tell people who have been discriminated against that it doesn’t exist. PLUS the Olympics are …
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How does web accessibility impact SEO? Part 2
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Following on from our April episode on how web accessibility impacts SEO, we are once again joined by Billie Geena, Damien Robert, Heba Said and Heike Knip to have part 2 of this important conversation.Av Majestic.com
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Gen Gregson is a better marathoner because she’s a mum - KICBUMP with Olympian Gen Gregson
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A must listen ahead of the women's Olympic marathon marathon this weekend! In the heat of the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Tokyo Games, Gen Gregson fell and ruptured her achilles tendon. As devastating as it was that Gen’s steeplechase career was over, and her return to elite sport was uncertain, Gen saw an opportunity to fulfil another dream:…
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Alyssa Healy has stepped up to the captaincy
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Alyssa Healy is equal parts chilled, equal parts focussed. For someone who helms the dominant Australian women's cricket team, Healy had big boots to fill when she took the post at the end of 2023, but the wicket keeper is doing it in calm, level style. And not only behind the stumps. On this ep, Alyssa Healy talks about leading from within, naviga…
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Look out New York City Marathon, here comes Laura!!!
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This week Laura has some dream come true news…she’s been invited to run the New York City Marathon in November!! Find out how Laura has worked on her mindset in order to believe she’s ready to run a marathon…and how rebuilding her relationship with food and exercise has made it all possible. Then we invite one of Steph’s oldest friends, Hayley, on …
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Throwback to our conversation with Aussie Olympic boxer Harry Garside
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In 2023 we had the pleasure of speaking with Australian boxer Harry Garside. We talked about masculinity, success, proving himself, thinking he's not good enough, and why he deliberately puts himself in situations that make him uncomfortable. We've loved watching Harry at the Paris Olympics and it reminded us of how much we loved this chat with him…
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Rachael Finch stopped self-restricting and found the balance
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Rachael Finch had a glamorous life as a model and tv presenter in her 20s. She lived in London, New York, Germany, Singapore and New Zealand, but somewhere along the way the former Miss Universe Australia began self-restricting and competing with herself. Thankfully, a change in career and location changed the trajectory. Here's how Rachael found w…
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More kids, sex life, regrets, and has Laura started washing her bra!? You ask…we answer
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You asked…we answered. We haven’t done an ask-us-anything in a long time, so we asked you for your questions and you didn’t hold back! How would you describe your sex life in one word? Steph, do you plan to have more kids? What do you regret? How do you feel about a few MCG’s worth of people following you online? And Laura…have you started washing …
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Steph's one and only one night stand
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This week Laura has a moment of self-reflection as she reveals the savage things she said to Dalton while PMS-ing and Steph shares how PMS hits her now that she’s had her IUD removed. PLUS! We want your sexy slip up stories! We’ve told you about the time Steph’s mum found her sexy nurse outfit, and when Laura’s cleaner discovered her vibrator…but t…
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Here's how Brooke Hogan came out on top
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Brooke Hogan is a beacon of gold. Her Instagram shows a grid of family, retriever, Pilates and composure. But, like all stories in life, it's taken hard work to get there: a sometimes confronting modelling career, a first business that didn't cut the mustard and, most importantly, an arduous but ultimately successful IVF journey. Here's how Brooke …
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