Fitness influencer fires back at critics of frank sex talk on her podcast: Shouldnt be so taboo

Fitness influencer Steph Claire Smith has clapped back at critics who shamed her for opening up about her sex life on her podcast.During a conversation with her Kicpod co-host and Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw, Smith described a recent experience with her husband when she introduced a new sex toy into the bedroom.After receiving criticism for her raunchy admission, the 30-year-old entrepreneur told news.com.au that she believes discussing sex shouldn’t be off the cards just because she is in the public eye.“I think the topic of sex shouldn’t be so taboo,” she said.“But if you’re not wanting to tune into that kind of content, that’s your prerogative.“Our podcast has always covered women’s health, wellness and our personal lives, and sex comes under all three of those categories.”Smith and Henshaw have been podcasting for over five years, and their episode content has naturally evolved over that time, as has their confidence to speak candidly about their personal lives.“Laura and I have built the confidence to speak up about who we are, and what we stand for, and to cover the topics we find important,” Smith explained.“We’re two women in our 30s, very comfortable with ourselves, our bodies and with the idea that people know we’re sexually active.”The most common compliment they get about their podcast is that their listeners say they feel like they’re friends with the two women.“It’s like we’re all sitting at a cafe talking about the stuff they would chat to their own friends about – or wish they could!” she shared.“They might feel shame about bringing up certain topics – until they hear us speaking about it.”One listener recently told the pair, “Honestly, your chats have made me way more comfortable to be open with my girlfriends and it has changed everything.”“That’s why we do what we do!” she said proudly.

“Whether it’s talking openly about sex or my recent ADHD diagnosis, the conversations Laura and...