Steph & Laura

Latest Episodes:

Our thoughts on Tyra Banks, the Top Model doco + the modelling industry Mar 08, 2026

Show notes

We both watched the new Netflix documentary series 'Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model' and we have thoughts. We talk through what we remember of the original TV show and what it taught us as teenagers about what it meant to be a model and how that matched our experience working as models in NYC (Steph) and Europe (Laura). We also discuss the similarities between ANTM and reality TV these days and the lengths that some contestants will go to for fame.

Plus! Guess which clothing brand slid into Steph’s DMs 👀 And what is the brown stain on Laura’s top this week!?

P.S We accidentally got a bit swear-y in this episode so best not to listen to this episode with kids around.

WE MENTIONED

‘Tyra Banks Isn’t Sorry Enough in Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ from The Cut https://www.thecut.com/article/tyra-banks-netflix-reality-check-inside-americas-next-top-model-review.html

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: Hilary Duff on Call Her Daddy https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hilary-duff-life-love-after-lizzie/id1418960261?i=1000751296839
Laura: this iconic video of Eileen Gu https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVJq7InEQhW/

Kic UPDATE

Our Run for Joy KICRUn Challenge with New Balance starts today! Guided by Steph, the challenge blends running, mobility, and breathwork into a holistic - and realistic - approach to running. It goes for 8-weeks, you can choose from 1-3 runs per week, and support your training with weekly breathwork and mobility sessions.

Also! Complete any run and we’ll gift you a New Balance reward for the all new Ellipse - the perfect ‘all-rounder’ runners to support you through your everyday movement to your longer runs.

KICBump PODCAST

Looking for our parenting podcast? It’s called KICBump and you can listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. In the episode tomorrow Laura shares the first time she had sex after giving birth!

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Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
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How Natassia (Conserving Beauty) is rebuilding her identity Mar 03, 2026

Show notes

Natassia is the founder of the sensitive skincare brand Conserving Beauty.

This week Natassia joins Steph to share her 3B's - who she wants to become, how she’d like to better herself, and who she wants to belong to.

Natassia also shares about what people misunderstand about her as the founder of a beauty business, Conserving Beauty’s recent rebrand, challenging her internal voice, as well as making the best of bad things.

GET TO KNOW NATASSIA

Find out more about Conserving Beauty: https://www.conservingbeauty.com/

Or find it at Priceline: https://www.priceline.com.au/brand/conserving-beauty

Natassia loves the Gentle Gel Milky Cleanser https://www.conservingbeauty.com/collections/sensitive-skincare/products/gentle-gel-milky-cleanser

Follow Natassia on Instagram @natasssia (with 3 S’s!!)

KICBump PODCAST

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An honest check in about body image Mar 01, 2026

Show notes

Steph has been getting comments both on Instagram and IRL about her body changing and this week we wanted to talk about it.

TRIGGER WARNING: this episode discusses body image and disordered eating. Support is available via The Butterfly Foundation. Their number is 1800 33 4673.

Plus! Laura has an update on the next step in her running journey.

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: Jennifer Lawrence on the podcast ‘Good Hang with Amy Poehler’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/jennifer-lawrence/id1795483480?i=1000745879602
Laura: no Special Share this week sorry!!

KIC UPDATE

Introducing our brand new Run for Joy KICRun Challenge with New Balance.

Guided by Steph, the challenge blends running, mobility, and breathwork into a holistic - and realistic - approach to running.

The challenge starts next Monday March 9th. The challenge goes for 8 weeks and you can choose from 1-3 runs per week. Support your training with weekly breathwork and mobility sessions.

Challenge enrollments are now live in app.

KICBump PODCAST

Tomorrow on KICBump Steph sits down with her husband Josh to answer your questions. You can find the episode in the new KICBump feed. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify

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What is cheating? with relationship expert Megan Luscombe Feb 24, 2026

Show notes

When we have big relationship questions, we ask Megan Luscombe! Megan is a relational strategist with over 14 years experience working with individuals, couples & businesses. We love her pragmatic approach to answering our relationship questions and we try to have her on the podcast every couple of months to share her wisdom <3

This time Laura came to the episode with her own Roman Empire: do all couples have the same fight? And why? And how do you stop it!?

Plus - what is cheating? Arguments over phones in relationships, boundaries vs control, going to bed angry, the conflict waiting room, and more!

WE MENTIONED

Read Megan’s Substack ‘The Waiting Room of Conflict’ https://meganluscombe.substack.com/p/the-waiting-room-of-conflict

Listen to Megan’s podcast ‘Why Are You Even Like That?!’ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/why-are-you-even-like-that/id1872282641

FIND OUT MORE

Work with Megan https://www.meganluscombe.com.au/

Follow Megan on Instagram @meganluscombe_

KIC UPDATE

Join the waitlist for the KIC Studio here: https://kicwellness.com/pages/studio-waitlist

FOLLOW US

KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

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We’ve had enough of Trimester Zero Feb 22, 2026

Show notes

This week we’re talking about Trimester Zero - the practice of spending months (or years!!!) preparing your body to conceive a baby. You mightn’t be surprised that we have a LOT of thoughts about it (not good ones!) and so in this episode we discuss what is actually worth considering before trying to conceive.

Then - Laura took one for the team happily volunteered to watch MAFS and she wants to talk about it - her & Steph’s previous encounter with the male stripper friend, the vows, the flowers, the families, and a mantra that we love, actually.

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: The Ex-Wives Club by Sally Hepworth https://www.amazon.com.au/Ex-Wives-Club-Alibis-collection-ebook/dp/B0DW4JJB3B
Laura: Confidence Coaching #1 - from the KIC app https://links.kicwellness.com/15Nnkw3vN0b

Kic UPDATE

We’re opening our very own KICStudio! This is something we've always wanted to do, but we knew we had to make it extra special. We can’t reveal too much yet, but what we can say, is that it's like nothing you've ever experienced.

The doors are opening in April! The waitlist is now open. Sign up to be the first to hear about our studio location, our class offerings - and get first access to our limited foundation memberships.

Join the waitlist for the KICStudio here: https://kicwellness.com/pages/studio-waitlist

KICBump PODCAST

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WWYD: I’ve never used a vibrator before. Is that weird? Feb 17, 2026

Show notes

Hello!!! This year we’re mixing up what we do with our Wednesday episodes and bringing back something we LOVE but haven’t done in a long time: answering your DMs!

This week we’re answering your questions about splitting costs in a relationship & using sex toys.

QUESTION #1: I do the food shop in my relationship and I’m buying my boyfriend food that I never eat. It’s starting to add up 🤑 Should I suck it up or say something?

QUESTION #2: I’m 31, I have a baby, and I’ve never used a vibrator before. Is that weird?

If you have a question you want our opinion on, please slide into our DMs on Instagram! We’re @kicpod. All questions will be anonymous <3

WE MENTIONED

Laura mentioned an episode we've done with Victoria Devine. It's called 'Savings Tips, Money Values and AfterPay with Victoria Devine' and you can listen to it here: https://pod.fo/e/2240b9

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How we're going reducing our screen time Feb 15, 2026

Show notes

This week we’re checking in on our screen time! Last year we both set the intention to reduce our screen time and this week we’re checking in again see how we’re going.

Then…the Blake Lively/Taylor Swift text messages got us thinking…what’s the thing on your phone that you’d be most embarrassed for someone to find? We think we’ve discovered something that could be the most embarrassing thing of all.

And! Laura vs Dalton vs 3 boiled eggs 🥚

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: People We Meet on Vacation (the movie) https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81764371?source=35&fromWatch=true
Laura: the Winter Olympics https://www.9now.com.au/shows/winter-olympics

KICBump PODCAST

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Luke Bateman & what he'd tell his 10-year-old self Feb 10, 2026

Show notes

Luke Bateman is a former professional rugby league player, reader, writer, BookToker and podcaster.

This week he sits down with Steph to share his 3B's - who he wants to become, how he’d like to better himself, and who he wants to belong to.

He also shares about navigating the world right now as a man who is vulnerable and open about his feelings, the profound impact that his mum and sister have had on his life, his happy place in western Queensland, and of course, plenty of book reccos!

FOLLOW LUKE

Follow Luke @lukereads on TikTok + @lukebateman_ on Instagram

Watch Luke on I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! airing Sunday - Wednesday at 7.30pm on 10

RECCOMENDATIONS

Ice Station by Matthew Reilly https://www.dymocks.com.au/ice-station-a-scarecrow-novel-1-by-matthew-reilly-9781742611747

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid https://www.dymocks.com.au/the-seven-husbands-of-evelyn-hugo-by-taylor-jenkins-reid-9781761102943

Between Sisters by Kristen Hannah https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781925482966/

Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben https://www.penguin.com.au/books/gone-before-goodbye-9781529956887

Listen to Luke on Inherited https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/luke-bateman-on-the-booktok-backlash/id1770026917?i=1000746692424

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“Every time it happens I feel like a piece of sh*t” Feb 08, 2026

Show notes

This week Steph shares what happened the night before Harvey’s first day at a new kinder.

Plus! Laura came with a iMessage life hack and we want to know from you…is it a life hack or a shit hack? 💩

And! Laura has a new t-shirt and Steph’s not sure if she’s being pranked or not…

SPECIAL SHARES

Steph: His & Hers by Alice Feeney https://www.dymocks.com.au/his-and-hers-by-alice-feeney-9780008370947
Laura: Two Weeks Notice https://www.stan.com.au/watch/two-weeks-notice-2002

KICBump PODCAST

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Dietitian Q&A - protein-rich breakfast, foods to help you poop + eating vegan during pregnancy Feb 03, 2026

Show notes

Liv Morrison is an accredited clinical dietitian & nutritionist and is the in-house dietician for the Kic app.

We love having Liv on the podcast every couple of months to ask her your nutrition questions. This time she answers: how do I incorporate more vegetables into my diet? What are some protein rich breakfast ideas? What are the best foods to help me poop? op 5 foods to help you poop? How much protein & fibre do we actually need? And more!

If you have questions for our next episode with Liv, DM us on Instagram @kicpod

WE MENTIONED

Nerva - the IBS & Gut Hypnotherapy app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mindsethealth.ibs&hl=en

The episode with Liv talking about nutrition & ADHD is called ‘ADHD, eating disorders & nutrition - with dietitian Liv Morrison’. Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/2c1c8f

The episode with Liv talking about fibre is called ‘We ask a dietitian how much protein we *actually* need’ https://pod.fo/e/2d0942

MEAL PREP IDEAS

The KIC app has a category for meal prep. To find it - navigate to the ‘Nourish’ section and find ‘Meal prep’

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Liv Morrison @noworries.nutrition on Instagram
KICPOD @kicpod on Instagram
Steph Claire Smith @stephclairesmith on Instagram & @steph_claire_smith on TikTok
Laura Henshaw @laura.henshaw on Instagram & @laura.henshaw on Tiktok
Kic @kic on Instagram & @kic on TikTok and kicwellness.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store