Truly there is no greater feeling than being alone. For some though, it can be scary and lonely. Not anymore! We're talking about all the ways we have learned to value our alone time, but also knowing when it becomes unhealthy. Knowing how your social battery works is crucial. Today, we share how we work alone time into our daily routines, how to make the most of it, and when alone time turns into isolation and how to make it healthy. --- Emily's Captivation: Challengers Hannah's...

We're the chairmans of The Tortured Yappers Department! We love to yap and overshare on this podcast, but sometimes that isn't always what's healthy. We're breaking down when yapping leads to oversharing, how to become more vulnerable in your relationships, understanding who can open up to in your life, and why you might have trust issues. Also, we're diving into Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album and sharing our thoughts --- Emily & Hannah's Captivation: The Tortured...

Anna Aslanian is a seasoned marriage and family therapist and founder of the boutique practice, My Therapy Corner. Today, Anna join us to chat about marriage counseling and who actually needs it. Along with that, we dive into Anna's training and she adopts an intersectional and trauma-informed approach in her practice, addressing individual and relational wellness, trauma recovery, addiction, and transformative self-development. --- Anna's Captivation: audiobooks Emily's...

Hannah turns 30 this week and she is imparting us with her wisdom of her biggest life lessons she has learned in the last 30 years. From dating, to friendship, to self-worth, to her career, this has been a very informative couple of years for her and she's sharing everything she has reflected and grew from. --- Emily's Captivation: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé Hannah's Captivation: Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to...

We are talking all about Hannah's 30th birthday, including her goals, aspirations, and plans for the new decade. We're also covering the new documentary on Nickelodeon 'Quiet on Set' and Emily working with Meghan Trainor. --- Emily's Captivation: In Search Of The Antidote by FLETCHER Hannah's Captivation: Been Like This by Meghan Trainor & T-Pain --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us,...

Today we are joined by Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg, the co-founders of Standard Self Care - the leading cosmeceutical skincare line designed to help you streamline and upgrade your daily ritual with clean, bioactive products - as we chat about how to manage and optimize your wellness and skincare journey to become the best version of you inside and out. From holistic health, to how cosmeceuticals can transform your skin, to the importance of de-stressing every single day, Hannah and...

Who isn't obsessed with Netflix's 'Love Is Blind'? Well this season took place in our homestate of North Carolina! We are breaking down our favorite couples, Why AD is better off without Clay, Why Chelsea and Jimmy are toxic for each other, and the ins-and-outs of Lost+Found! This is NOT a spoiler-free zone, so you have been warned. --- Emily's Captivation: Dune Hannah's Captivation: Dae Styling Cream --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower...

If you're a fashion gal, this episode is for you! We are joined by Kristine and Mary Grace of Locker, a social shopping platform built for utility but driven by content and community to chat all things around their stellar app, 2024 style trends, and how to build your dream wardrobe and hone in your own personal style.  --- Kristine's Captivation: Adidas Sambas Mary Grace's Captivation: Succession Emily's Captivation: NuFACE mini Hannah's Captivation: Love is Blind --- Follow Locker on...

We're talking about the woman who has taken TikTok by storm, ReesaTeesa + Legion! ReesaTeesa has bravely shared her entire story on TikTok about her marriage to a pathological liar and Emily is sharing her own experience of living with a pathological liar her freshman year of college. Plus, we are giving you the full recap of the Who TF Did I Marry series, our thoughts, the red flags we noticed, and how you should handle dating a pathological liar and know if you're trapped. --- Emily &...

Hannah and Emily are diving into the moral gray area that is cheating. It can be complicated and some people can still stay in a relationship after their partner has had an affair, but can you? We're discussing emotional vs. physical cheating, the long-term affects it has on both partners, and why people feel like they can get away with it or can't end the relationship. --- Emily's Captivation: Texas Hold 'Em & 16 Carriages by Beyoncé Hannah's Captivation: Deeper Well by Kacey...

The gals are updating everyone on their current events. From Emily attending The GRAMMYs and meeting Billie Eilish, to Hannah picking her lead single for her new album, to our thoughts on 'The Tortured Poets Department' announcement! --- Emily's Captivation: On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray & stila calligraphy lip stain Hannah's Captivation: Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created...

Nearly 1 in 3 adults feel lonely. It's no wonder when social media has taken over our lives and we've spent the last several years in isolation from a worldwide pandemic. As we get older and our schedules get busier, it can often feel like we have to remember to schedule friends and fun in the mix. What happened to the joy of just hanging out? Where have third places gone? Has social media replaced physical third places? Does social media make for lazy friendships? Why does hanging out with...

Should you tell your friends + fam everything about your relationship? Hannah and Emily dive into the topics they keep from each other in regards to life and dating. Where do you draw the line? From sexual details to fights to secrets your friends tell you that you might pass on to your partner. We break down the differences in what you should share/shouldn’t share, the types of friends you can share certain things with, and so much more! --- Emily's Captivation: Self Reliance Hannah's...

You’ve probably heard the saying “When you know, you know.” However, can it at all be that easy? Is it really love at first sight? We say time and time again that a key ingredient to a relationship’s long-term success and happiness is excellent communication. How can we do that? Brit Burr is joining us today to share the best tips + tricks she's gathered. --- Brit's Captivation: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Emily's Captivation: Anyone But You Hannah's Captivation: The Little...

Hannah and Emily are breaking down their ins and outs of 2024, recapping their New Years Eve, and the projects they're excited for this year. --- Emily's Captivation: The Iron Claw Hannah's Captivation: I miss you, I'm sorry by Gracie Abrams --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations with...

Adios 2023 aka the worst year of our lives. We're spilling all of the tea on all of the drama from this year and what we hope to learn in a new year... or at least attempt to learn! --- Emily's Captivation: Poor Things Hannah's Captivation: Mejuri Dôme Hoops --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable...

Never settle for being someone’s backup plan. It’s not a friendship, but it’s not a relationship either. You're close, but you still feel a distance. You’re never sure where you stand with them. They're your person, but maybe you're number 3 on their list. Sound familiar? You might be a back burner bitch and baby, you deserve the front right burner. There’s a high chance you’re someone’s back burner, e.g someone’s back-up plan, in case that someone decides to get into a relationship— in case...

What a shame she went mad... Female rage has often been explained as an ancestral and inherited response to the struggles, oppressions, and wrongdoings that women have been subjected to. God forbid a woman express herself without seeming crazy. How do we handle our own inner rage? Do we suppress it? Do we use it as a weapon? Is it all a ticking time bomb to undermine the validity of our decision making skills as humans? We're breaking down our relationship to anger, how female rage has been...

We're back with another installment our holiday gift guide! Happy shopping! --- Emily's Captivation: The Hunger Games: The Battle of Songbirds and Snakes Hannah's Captivation: Selling Sunset Season 7 --- Holiday Gift Guide Picks: Aera Mini Home Diffuser Boy Smells CandlesRoombaSolawave 4-in-1 Facial WandDyson AirwrapThergun Mini MassagerClare V BagsAnine Bing SweatshirtsMejuri EarringsClearstem SkincareUse GALSGUIDE for 15% off!Reformation Margot SkirtJ Crew Cashmere SweatersLe Crueset Dutch...

We all know that one friend who always tries to one up you or likes to make everything a competition. A little bit of friendly competition can be healthy for any relationship. However, there are some individuals who engage in longstanding rivalries with people they call their friends. These competitions are often one-sided, secretive and fueled by both jealous and insecurity. We're getting into it and how you can handle it! --- Emily's Captivation: Dr. Barbara Sturm Balancing Toner Hannah's...

Burnout is the ultimate consequence of too much time spent in Survival Mode. It’s when the system literally shuts down – physically, emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually. At precisely the moment that organizations need more energy from their people, they get less. Today, we're talking about how we deal with burnout, some recovery tips, and how the make sure you enjoy your passions again. --- Emily's Captivation: Trader Joe’s cannoli dip Hannah's Captivation: Electric Spin Scrubbing...

Most people have at least one flaky friend. You know them well. You can never count on them for any plans, usually unless it's their idea. Sometimes they only hit you up if it benefits them, never the other way around. It’s easy enough for other people to say “they're not a real friend,” but…what if you honestly love and admire this person? What if you are dating them? We're diving into why people tend to be flaky, how to handle this type of friend or partner, and do you even have to deal...

Hannah and Emily are spending Halloween sharing their thoughts on Taylor Swift's new album, Britney's memoir, and Hannah old YouTube videos. --- Emily's Captivation: The Woman In Me by Brittany Spears Hannah's Captivation: 1989 (Taylor's Version) --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold relationships. Join us, long distance best friends Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton, for amusing and vulnerable conversations...

Today we are joined by the latest Rom-Com queen, Carrie Berk, as she walks us through her Rom-Com life by sharing some of the wildest dating stories from her book, gives advice on how to have better first dates, and her tips for getting guys to make the first moves on dating apps. --- Carrie's Captivation: The Golden Bachelor Emily's Captivation: 'One Of Your Girls' by Troye Sivan Hannah's Captivation: Eras Tour Film --- Follow Carrie Berk on Instagram Check out Carrie's book, My Real Life...