Clare Stephens is a podcaster, editor, and formerly was the editor-in-chief for Mamamia. This year Clare published her first novel 'The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done' and launched her new podcast The Pile On.

The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done follows the story of Ruby, the editor of a feminist website, and Felicity, an online commentator who makes it her mission to take Ruby down.

In this episode Clare sits down with Steph & Laura to share where the book came from, as well as Clare’s work at Mamamia, why she stepped down as editor-in-chief, being respected vs being liked, and the online pile-ons that inspired her novel and her new podcast.

FIND OUT MORE

Follow Clare on Instagram @clare.stephenss

Check out Clare’s book https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/Clare-Stephens-Worst-Thing-I've-Ever-Done-9781922928030

Listen to Clare’s podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-pile-on/id1839852816

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This week we open the mailbox again and answer one of your questions: have your thoughts about cosmetic procedures changed since you last talked about it?

Remember you can ask us a question for an episode at any time by DMing us on Instagram @kicpod.

Then Laura updates us on her latest pelvic floor physio appointment…this time with Dalton.

WE MENTIONED

This is the Skims article Laura referenced in the injectables segment: https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/hbanews/danae-mercer-skims-body-confidence

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: an ANTI Special Share for Pluribus https://tv.apple.com/au/show/pluribus/umc.cmc.37axgovs2yozlyh3c2cmwzlza
• Laura: an UNSURE Special Share for All’s Fair https://www.disneyplus.com/en-au/browse/entity-65e808bd-2703-452d-bf62-d941d9d799fd?

Kic UPDATE

It’s your last chance to win Mills' Mind & Body Reset by trying one of her Hybrid classes!

All you need to do is complete any of Mills’ 16 on-demand hybrid classes and immediately go in the draw to win. Entries close 11:59pm, 1st December, 2025. T&Cs apply.

Mills’ Mind & Body Reset (Valued at $1200) includes:


• $500 Travel Voucher - giving you the freedom to explore and expand your mind, plus $250 spending money.
• $250 Massage Voucher — recover and reset with the ultimate post-workout zen state.
• Kindle Paperwhite — Mills’ daily non-negotiable is reading on her Kindle. Find mental space and inspiration with your new e-reader.

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Larissa Leone is the founder of the postnatal stay Homb. Larissa went through postnatal anxiety and depression after giving birth to her daughter Valentina almost 13 years ago. That experience, and knowing that no other postnatal stay like it existed, inspired Larissa to create Homb.

Steph stayed at Homb after giving birth to Billie earlier this year and knew a little bit about Larissa’s story but in this episode Steph sits down with Larissa to learn more and find out where Homb came from.

Larissa shares about her experience of postnatal anxiety & depression, how her postpartum differed between her first Valentina, and her second Sebastian, the research she did before creating Homb, and the profound impact she has had on families who got to experience Homb.

TRIGGER WARNING

We do touch lightly on suicide in this episode. Please take care while listening and if you do need support - Lifeline is available 24 hours a day on 13 11 14.

Support is also available via PANDA – Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia. The  PANDA National Helpline is available on 1300 726 306 Monday to Friday from 9am - 7.30pm and Saturday 9am – 4pm (AEST/AEDT).

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We mentioned the Homb podcast. It’s called No Place Like Homb and you can list here https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/no-place-like-homb/id1704774543

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Join our virtual mothers' group in the the KICBUMP Facebook group. Search 'KICBUMP Community'
Kic @kic.app on Instagram, @kic on TikTok and kicapp.com

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Big Brother Australia is back on TV and last week there was a conversation on the show about traditional gender roles and a desire to return to caveman times. We were RAGING (and confused!?) when we saw it and so we had to talk about it.

Then! Steph shares a story from her weekend driving home from the farm and an important lesson about petrol.

Plus! Laura has another sewerage story and we want to hear your most horrific sewerage stories! Send us a DM on Instagram @kicpod.

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: G Flip’s new album Dream Ride https://music.apple.com/au/album/dream-ride/1821731879
• Laura: puzzles!

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Daniel Principe is a youth advocate and educator who delivers workshops to students, parents and educators around relationships, sexuality & masculinity.

In this episode, Laura sits down with Daniel to find out what he’s seeing in schools right now - how masculinity influencers and misogynistic content are shaping boys and their beliefs about themselves and women, the values they are actually seeking in their relationships vs what the internet tells them they should look for, the shaming and dehumanising behaviour he sees online and in schools, and the positive signs from some young boys who are doing things differently.

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More details about how to work with Daniel can be found here https://www.danielprincipe.com.au/

Follow Daniel on Instagram @lastoftheromans

We talk about an episode of Compass that Daniel featured in. It was called ‘Highjacking Adolescence’ and you can watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luNyPU5hXtc

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This week we open the mailbox and answer one of your questions: is there anything you used to share online that you don’t anymore and why?

You can ask us a question for an episode at any time by DMing us on Instagram @kicpod.

Plus! Steph’s favourite millennial guessing game is back. This time Steph plays Laura lines from iconic 90’s & 2000’s movies and Laura has to guess which movie they’re from.

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: an AI country music song that Josh made about Steph & Josh’s love story
• Laura: Nobody Wants This - season 2 https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81591296?source=35&fromWatch=true

Kic UPDATE

Competition time! Try one of our new hybrid classes and be in the draw to win Mills’ Mind & Body Reset.

Mills’ Mind & Body Reset (valued at $1200) includes:


• $500 Travel Voucher - giving you the freedom to explore and expand your mind, plus $250 spending money.
• $250 Massage Voucher — recover and reset with the ultimate post-workout zen state.
• Kindle Paperwhite — Mills’ daily non-negotiable is reading on her Kindle. Find mental space and inspiration with your new e-reader.

How to win: Complete any of Mills’ 16 on-demand hybrid classes and immediately go in the draw to win. Entries close 11:59pm 1st December, 2025. T&Cs apply.

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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.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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We have a brand new trainer in the Kic app! It’s Mills and she's here with a brand new hybrid training program & 16 hybrid masterclasses for you all to enjoy.

In this episode we get to know Mills - her experience of growing up riding horses, finding her confidence in the gym, discovering hybrid training, and what you can expect from her new hybrid training program.

TRAIN WITH MILLS

If you want to try Mills' program or masterclasses - you can sign up for a 7-day free trial to Kic. Find out more at kicapp.com or download the app from the App Store and Google Play Store

FIND OUT MORE

Follow Mills on Instagram @milstokes

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We thought we’d do something a little bit different this week and invite relationship coach and friend of the podcast, Megan Luscombe, on for one big deep dive segment!

A few weeks ago Megan left a comment on one of our reels around the idea that “men need sex to feel love”. We wanted to unpack this with Megan so we got her in the studio to break down this idea for us.

Plus we talk about the pressure for women to get back into sex postpartum, sex vs intimacy, using sex as a bandaid to cover up for a lack of vulnerability, and lots more!

FIND OUT MORE

Follow Megan on Instagram @meganluscombe_

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

SPECIAL SHARES

• Steph: Victoria Beckham on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81749776
• Laura: Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761773921/

Kic UPDATE

We have a new trainer and training modality! Introducing…​​Begin with Hybrid - a 6-week program with Mills. Choose from 2-4 sessions per week. Sessions include full body strength, conditioning and running. They’re designed to help you build full-body strength and confidence with compound lifts and functional exercises, and grow your running confidence while improving aerobic fitness.

PLUS we also have 16 x on demand guided hybrid classes with Mills which are perfect if you're trying hybrid style workouts for the first time and you want to get a taste of what it's all about. These can be done from home, no gym required!

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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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