Steph & Laura

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Welcome back Steph! Jul 13, 2025

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This week Steph updates us on how things have been going for the past 5 weeks since she gave birth to baby Billie, plus how it went introducing Harvey to Billie for the first time, and what’s going on with their house renovations.

Then we speak about the men who have been charged with allegedly sexually abusing infants and children at childcare centres in Melbourne, and our fears for how this will affect women returning to work.

WE MENTIONED

Sylvia Jeffreys speaking on The Today Show about childcare https://www.instagram.com/p/DLmDI4JI_AP/

We've had Jayneen Sanders on KICBUMP twice before. The episodes are called...

'Recognising the signs of grooming and what to do about it - KICBUMP with Jayneen Sanders' https://pod.fo/e/2341e3

and 'Don’t call it a “cookie” - talking to kids about consent & body safety – KICBUMP with Jayneen Sanders' https://pod.fo/e/238caf

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: The Better Sister https://www.primevideo.com/dp/amzn1.dv.gti.5dfb0e27-9494-47d4-9630-a2df23613835?
Laura: And Just Like That https://www.max.com/au/en/shows/and-just-like-that/b9c27771-247a-459d-b751-85460d3fd5a2?

Kic UPDATE

Coming soon 🤔🕯️🫢

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Kic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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Ten things Laura does to stay healthy during winter Jul 10, 2025

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The temperature has dropped, the days are getting shorter, and everything feels a bit harder than it should right now. We’re in the depths of winter in Australia right now and so for this special Friday episode, Laura shares ten things she does to try and stay healthy during the colder months.

This episode was created in partnership with Blackmores.

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Q&A with Laura’s husband Dalton on pregnancy, childbirth & becoming a dad Jul 08, 2025

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This week Dalton is back on the podcast to answer all of your pregnancy questions!

You asked: what are you most excited for? Are you scared to see Laura go through labour? Do you know the gender? How have Bill & Ben reacted? And more!

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Dalton Henshaw @dalthenshaw on Instagram
Kic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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A catch up with Zara McDonald: our top 3 business lessons Jul 06, 2025

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Zara McDonald is the co-founder of Shameless Media and co-host of Shameless podcast. We know you guys love Shameless as much as us, so we hope you love this chat with Zara as much as we do!

In this special episode, Laura & Zara share their top three business lessons they’ve picked up from running Shameless Media and Kic.

FIND OUT MORE

Zara co-hosts the podcast Shameless. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shameless/id1352875216

Follow Zara on Instagram @zamcdonald

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Turning anxiety into action - with Milly Bannister Jul 01, 2025

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Milly Bannister is the Founder of Gen-Z mental health charity ALLKND. We spoke about Milly on a Monday catch up episode a few months ago when she went to Canberra for the Budget lock-up and so we were honoured when she joined us on the podcast <3

Laura and Milly discuss the state of things right now and how many of us are feeling lonely, isolated and distressed, before getting into what we can do about - including tapping into what fires you up, the value of volunteering, and taking small steps to shift your state.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected right now – this one is for you.

FIND OUT MORE

Milly is on Instagram @millyrosebannister and @weareallknd

Find out more about ALLKND https://allknd.org/

Milly mentioned the book ‘The Anatomy of Anxiety’ https://www.dymocks.com.au/the-anatomy-of-anxiety-by-ellen-vora-9781398702820

And the book ‘Stolen Focus’ https://www.booktopia.com.au/stolen-focus-why-you-can-t-pay-attention-johann-hari/book/9781526620163.html?

Laura mentioned Dr Jodie Lowinger https://theanxietyclinic.com.au/dr-jodie-lowinger

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A catch up with Hannah Ferguson: politics, feminism + the word “influencer” Jun 29, 2025

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This week our special guest co-host is the Founder and CEO of Cheek Media, Hannah Ferguson!

Laura caught up with Hannah to talk about the word “influencer”, how the mainstream media reacted when Hannah attended the Budget lockup earlier this year, the state of the Liberal Party, Hannah’s run for the NSW Senate, the comments that hit the hardest, and more!

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Hannah is on Instagram at @hannahferguson___

Follow Cheek Media at @cheekmedia.co

Hannah hosts the podcast ‘Big Small Talk’ with Sarah-Jane Adams. Follow them on Instagram @bigsmalltalk_pod and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/big-small-talk/id1701358863

SPECIAL SHARES

Laura: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee https://www.harryhartog.com.au/products/pachinko-min-jin-lee-9781838930509?
Hannah: Naked Sole shoes for women’s shoes up to a size 15 https://www.nakedsole.com.au/

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Manifesting the lives we deserve with Zoe Marshall Jun 24, 2025

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Zoe Marshall is an proof of the power of manifestation. Zoe was at rock bottom after an abusive relationship and the death of her mum when she turned to manifesting. Now, Zoe has put everything she’s learned into her book ‘Ariise: Manifest the life you deserve’ about the tools and techniques of manifestation.

In this episode we speak with Zoe about writing about the hardest points of her life, and the difficult conversations she had to have with her loved ones about it. Then we discuss all things manifesting - why Zoe prefers to call it “co-creation”, why we need to be active participants in our co-creations, the law of attraction, self-worth and the things that will test us in our co-creation journeys.

WE MENTIONED

Zoe’s book is ‘Ariise: Manifest the life you deserve’ about the tools and techniques of manifestation https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Ariise/Zoe-Marshall/9781761631337

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Zoe Marshall @zoebmarshall on Instagram
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Welcome baby Billie! Steph’s birth story Jun 22, 2025

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It’s a very special episode this week as Steph shares her birth story with baby Billie! Steph catches us up on everything that’s been going on since she went on mat leave in early May - the end of the third trimester and early labour symptoms before finally going into hospital and delivering Billie in late May. Plus, Steph shares about the scary aftermath of Billie’s birth compared to Harvey’s.

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81590252?source=35&fromWatch=true
Laura: The Salt Path https://www.palacecinemas.com.au/movies/the-salt-path
Laura: Lilo & Stitch https://www.hoyts.com.au/movies/lilo-stitch

WE MENTIONED

Steph's birth story with Harvey is called Steph is Back, Baby! Labour, Motherhood & All Things Harvey!. Search for it in your podcast app or listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2240b7

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How to practice self-compassion - with Dr Emily Musgrove Jun 17, 2025

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Dr Emily Musgrove is a clinical psychologist and the resident psychologist on one of our favourite podcasts - The Imperfects. Dr Em has just published her first book ‘Unstuck’ and we were so excited to have her in studio to talk about it!

Laura sits down with Dr Em to speak through what it means to be unstuck, avoidance, the inner critic, self-compassion, why treating ourselves with self-compassion doesn’t mean we’re being lazy, rumination and people pleasing.

FIND OUT MORE

Check out Dr Em’s book ‘Unstuck: A guide to finding your way forward to the life you want to live’ https://www.penguin.com.au/books/unstuck-9781761348006

Hear Dr Em on The Imperfects podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-imperfects/id1476501557

Emily mentioned the book Fierce Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff https://www.penguin.com.au/books/fierce-self-compassion-9780241448670

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Dr Emily Musgrove @dremilymusgrove on Instagram
Kic @kic.app on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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Laura is pregnant!!! Jun 15, 2025

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In case you missed it - Laura and Dalton are having a baby!! For this very special episode we got Steph (and baby Billie) into the studio for Steph to ask Laura all the questions we knew you’d be dying to know - how far along are you? Were you trying? How did you find out? How is Dalton feeling? And more!!

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: Sirens https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81589551?source=35&fromWatch=true
Laura: Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry https://www.penguin.com.au/books/great-big-beautiful-life-9780241740613

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