Business, Friendship and Healthy Living with Steph Claire Smith
In this episode of Saturn Returns with Caggie, Steph Claire Smith shares her journey from modeling to becoming one of Australia’s first major influencers and co-founding the health and wellness brand Kic with her best friend Laura Henshaw. Steph opens up about the struggles of the modeling industry, including pressures around body image, restrictive eating, and self-doubt, and how returning home to Melbourne and reconnecting with Laura set her on a path to building something more authentic. Together, they built their brand organically, starting with eBooks and subscription content before expanding into a full wellness platform. Steph reflects on the lessons of entrepreneurship, the importance of friendship in business, and her evolving relationship with health, fitness, and self-care. Now a mother, she also discusses gender roles at home, including the choice for her husband to be a stay-at-home dad, and how she balances family life with running a growing company. The conversation highlights resilience, female entrepreneurship, and creating meaningful communities – reminding us that intentional connection, much like in relationships, is what sustains success, a lesson that resonates with apps like Thinking of You that prioritize mindful bonds.