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The efficiency cult

October 4, 2026 · 43 min

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Hi!! What are we oversharing today? 

We're breaking the recommendation rules... we saw Verity, and we have THOUGHTS.

Then we’re asking: Is facing life with urgency actually good for us? We’re getting into why we’re always rushing, and whether everything really needs to be done right now. Finally, we're talking all things Margot Ackerly (...Robbie). Laura has some strong feelings about it, while Steph and Laura share their very different reasons for changing, or not changing, their names after marriage. Plus, we asked YOU what you think about taking your partner's name when you tie the knot.


A huge thank you to Maybelline New York for supporting this episode of the Steph & Laura podcast. Join Maybelline New York’s Brave Together initiative and invite a friend to move with you this World Mental Health Month. Find out more at https://www.maybelline.com.au/brave-together.


Your hosts are Steph Claire Smith (@stephclairesmith) and Laura Henshaw (@laura.henshaw). We’re on Instagram at ⁠@stephandlaura⁠ and TikTok at @stephandlaura


Have a question? Need advice? Want to say hi? Send us a DM at @stephandlaura or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 


Looking for our parenting content? Head to Bump with Steph & Laura on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here. You can also find us on YouTube here!


This show is produced and edited by Monica Vantilburg & Esther Morgan.


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AND! If you’d like to learn more about KIC, head to KIC on Instagram, TikTok, or download the app from the App Store and Google Play. 

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