have you heard this? your besties boost your longevity?
Have you heard of the Female Friendship Effect? According to Google (yes, I Googled it — I Google or ChatGPT almost everything — so you don’t have to):
“The Female Friendship Effect describes how close bonds between women create emotional, mental, and physical health benefits through the ‘tend-and-befriend’ stress response. When women face stress, they release oxytocin, which lowers cortisol, boosts immunity, reduces blood pressure, increases longevity, and basically makes us happier humans.”
Translation: hanging out with your friends helps you live longer.
Now that I’m officially in the 50+ fabulous crew and fully planning to live to 100+ (with great outfits and even better friends), this hits different.
It’s also why Talking Smack 415’s tagline is “laughter and friendship to feed your soul.” This week we launched the very first episode in our Friendship Series — and it is GOOD. Like, laughter meets warm fuzzies good.
Keri & Beth - 1st in the friendship series!
If you have a bestie you’d love to be interviewed with — your ride-or-die, your soulmate, your co-conspirator — DM me. We’re lining up interviews now.
Tiny insider tip: Apple Podcasts LOVES when people hit Follow, listen through the episode, and stay till the end. So if you want to help us grow, tapping Follow actually moves the needle. Thank you!
And, since we’re talking about following!
If you don’t want to have to follow your Thanksgiving guests or mother-in-law around your house making sure they don't open your closets and silently start judging you, call me.
I’m here for:
⚡️Holiday looks
⚡️Closet editing
⚡️ Midlife makeovers
⚡️ Packing smart — even if you’re traveling with just a carry-on
⚡️Zoom styling sessions available if you’re not in the Bay Area
I’m a pro pattern mixer — leopard is a neutral, goes with everything, and laughter is always the foundation.
Book a free 15-minute consult and let’s make sure you feel confident strutting into the holidays, your guest-filled house… and yes, even your own closet.
All my Leopard Print and Lipstick 💋,
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