KICPod

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
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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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
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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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’
FOLLOW US
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KICBump now has its own dedicated podcast feed. Head over there now to hear Laura's birth story + all other KICBump episodes.
LISTEN HERE
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kicbump/id1873118863
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NdOhAMFeXOynU9iGSMKhs?si=QvATUraORoqR_KwkgEwqPQ
LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/kicbump
Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/nbgvr26w
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/vc/6994962
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This week we listen back to the words of the year we set for 2025 and reflect on how our years turned out compared to our intentions. Then we share our new words for 2026. And boy were we unprepared for how emotional this one got! 😭
WE MENTIONED
Listen to our word of the year episode from 2025 here: https://pod.fo/e/2aa672
SPECIAL SHARES
Steph: Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon & Harlan Coben https://www.penguin.com.au/books/gone-before-goodbye-9781529956887
Laura: Younger season 7 https://www.stan.com.au/watch/younger
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
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.