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Thanks, I Needed That

Episode 5:Toxic Phrases & How They Sting

October 30, 2025 • Alaina Money-Garman & Steph Wilberding

In this episode of Thanks, I Needed That, best friends and co-hosts Alaina Money-Garman and Steph Wilberding unpack the phrases we’ve all heard—and maybe even said—that leave a surprising sting. From "must be nice" to the dismissive “good for you” these tiny sentences carry big weight.