We are back with another in our ”Rant, Rave, Really?” set of episodes where we lean into every day observations about something that we really want to give a shout out about, perhaps something that is a bit troubling, or something that is just plain confusing. In this episode, host CH gives a shoutout to a recent Instagram reel that crossed her feed discussing the importance of developing a code to communicate when we truly need support from our closest friend (or friends). In other words, NOT just treating it like any other reach out. And the interesting fact? It only takes 8 minutes of connection to help ease feelings of loneliness and isolation, and to create a sense of togetherness. (OF NOTE: This episode was recorded before we could source the author of the remixed Instagram reel. But we DID - its Simon Sinek. See our Show Notes below). Show Notes - The ”8 Minute Rule” that CH discusses in this episode was popularized by TED speaker and psychologist, Simon Sinek. You can check out his full talk on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JCjOQv9Y5E) or this Forbes article (https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2025/01/31/how-the-8-minute-rule-can-help-us-fight-loneliness-by-a-psychologist/).