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Studies have shown that a 12-minute conversation with a friend can shift your whole mood. Think of this show as exactly that—a comforting check-in between two people who’ve been in each other’s corners forever. Alaina Money-Garman and Steph Wilberding met in college 30 years ago and have been laughing, venting, spiraling, and soothing each other ever since.

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Episode 9:When You Just Need a Little (self) Comfort

November 14, 2025 • Alaina Money-Garman & Steph Wilberding

Sometimes you just need to comfort yourself — not fix, not hustle, not “self-improve.” Just be kind to the human you are that day. In this episode, Alaina & Steph talk about the art of self-comfort — what it looks like in real life (not Instagram life), how to know when you’re soothing versus avoiding, and why giving yourself softness might be the most powerful thing you do all week.