Shit Just Got Real

Welcome back!! In today's episode, Check in Chicken Dinner, your hosts Alina Gutierrez and Taylor Dini dive deep into the power of words and affirmations. They discuss the delicate balance between sincere compliments and excessive praise, sharing their personal preferences when it comes to receiving validation.  Vulnerability and the importance of feeling understood are also explored, as they...

Welcome back to another captivating episode of "Shit Just Got Real". Hosts Alina Gutierrez and Taylor Dini dive into the intricacies of embracing a new mindset in relationships, the soft girl era.  Get ready for an enlightening conversation as they share recent experiences and offer valuable insights on self-reflection, vulnerability, and the importance of setting early expectations.  Th...

Welcome back to another episode of Shit Just Got Real. In this episode, hosts Alina Gutierrez and Taylor Dini delve deep into the essential topic of our shared humanity. With thought-provoking conversations and personal reflections, they remind us all of the importance of empathy, understanding, and kindness in our interactions with others. As they explore the power of acknowledging each individua...

Hi everyone! Taylor and Alina here, bringing you another episode of Shit Just Got Real. We know it's been a while, and trust us, we feel your abandonment fears (we’re annoyed with our own bulls*** too), but we're back and ready to dive deep into why we took a hiatus from the podcast. In this episode, we tackle the reasons behind our big break. From the fear of getting everything you&apos...

Happy Valentine's Day!!!! The Shit Just Got Real team loves love. We root for it, we crave it, we embrace it, sometimes we even fear it...How do I know when that someone is THE one? How do I know if I really am ready for love? How the heck do I even get started?  This week's episode we cover all things love. Past relationships, successes, failures, growth, joy, heartbreak, and discoverin...

Ever felt like the weight of your friendships was all on you?  When does your friends seeking advice turn into constant complaining? Has setting boundaries made you feel like a "bad friend"? We've been there guys - Alina is currently going through it actually! Listen to us talk about the mental toll it can take when you forget to put yourself and your boundaries first. As a reminder...

Welcome the heck back to season 3 of SHIT JUST GOT REAL!!! Join hosts Alina and Taylor for another wild season, where life gets real and shit gets even realer. If you've been here before (love that), you've probably noticed our near year hiatus. It means the world to us to see you all back and listening! In our first episode back, we tackle a rollercoaster of a topics that we’ll dive int...

WOW, 2021. As we kick off the new year a SPIRAL of reflections come rushing in on all that has happened over the last year. We are thrilled to be back in 2022 with our nonsense turned up!!! This week's episode we really dive into reflecting on our last 365 days as we begin navigating the blueprint we've created for the next year.  We identify the extra weight we have been carrying, ackno...

"Who do I think I am to pursue this opportunity?" "This is too good to be true" These thoughts have one thing in common, they're a form of how we self-sabotage while on our journey towards happiness. In this week's episode, we talk about the many ways that self-sabotage shows up in our minds + lives.  The fear of failure, procrastination, and feelings of being undeser...

Do you know what it truly means to forgive? In this episode, we're talking about all things forgiveness. Listen to us chat about how forgiveness is ultimately for your own peace of mind, understanding that "hurt people, hurt people", learning to move gently with yourself + others during turbulent situations, and some of Alinas most recent experiences (or even realizations) when she...

Welcome back to Shit Just Got Real! In this week's episode we discuss all that we a grateful for (and not so grateful for), holiday traditions, uncomfortable conversations and even more uncomfortable family members, relationships during the holidays, and MORE.  We love hearing from you! XO A + T @alinaa.gutierrez @taylordini @shitjustgotrealpodcast With love, A + T Follow us on social media t...

YOU GUYS!!!! We miss you. Shit Just Got Real is back! We are navigating a new season of growth (along with a bunch of other sh*t) and we are bringing you along for the ride. We are kicking off this new series, a new episode, and a major reset on 11.11; and it is fitting. Our goal is to resonate and engage with all of you whom are listening and we really feel like this episode does that.  We talk a...

We're back with an episode on us women & how we make our first move or don't in some cases! Listen to our personal experiences as of late as well as tips on how to be okay with the possibility of rejection because if we're being realistic, we won't always make 100% of the shots we take. BUT we'll never know unless we try it in the first place. We asked you guys for som...

Financial literacy is the ability to understand and use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. Welcome back to Shit's Just Got Real. This week we are talking about that MONEYYY!! Why is that we get so uncomfortable with this subject? This episode dives into our first hand experiences navigating financial stability and how we have learned t...

Hi yaaa'll !  We're back this week for an episode on Happiness! You know when you really really want something and then you get it, but it doesn't fulfill you the way you thought it would? That's what we're talking about. One of us just went through this so we're dissecting how it all went down and what the next steps are!  Listen to us chat about time and how valuabl...

Nobody told us breaking up with a friend would be easy but sis, it can be worth it + necessary. In this week's episode, we cover friendship breakups, our personal experiences, and how to navigate them. Some people come into your life for a limited time or even for a lesson. Your gut will let you know when it's time to let that shit go. Take a listen because SHIT JUST GOT REAL. With Revol...

Shit Just Got Real is back! We appreciate all of the continued support thus far. For those who reached out about where we were, it meant the world. This podcast is a home for us to express our thoughts, feelings and experiences and I guess you could say we were going through a bit of a quarter life crisis ? Yea..we will talk about that. This week's episode dives into the period of uncertainty...

Welcome back to SHIT JUST GOT REAL! Exiting Mental Health week we wanted to dive deeper into what mental health means to us. We cover our experiences both personally and with loved ones; and how we have dealt/are dealing with these struggles. This week's episode aims to normalize the conversations surrounding mental health. Check on your loved ones. Make sure your friends are ok.  Know it is...

The journey to self discovery is not always achieved the moment we look to understand ourselves more. Rome wasn't built in a day. We decided to prioritize this topic this week because we've realized just how many women do not not know their own bodies; What does your vagina (vulva*) look like? Where is the anatomy of it located? What makes you feel good? If we don't know the answer...

We're back with an episode on Spring cleaning! No, we don't mean the literal form, more of the sweeping away negative relationships, saying adios to bad habits, and making room for all of the good to enter our lives type of Spring cleaning!  TIPS ON: Journaling Dropping bad habits Letting go  Planning ahead  Practicing more Gratitude   Building more positive relationships  HEAL HEAL HEAL...

HELLO! And welcome back. If you are new here, this is where shit gets real and lucky for you, this week's episode is all about getting to know your hosts better! We talk all things childhood, our personal stories, what inspired to us to start this podcast AND we close it out with 73 rapid fire questions (we suck at rapid fire).  Our last few episodes covered some powerful issues and they were...

This men protecting men shit just got real.  We have been trained at a young age to disregard the actions of men... we've heard it all before “boys will be boys” "oh, he pushed you because he likes you, sweetie" IM SORRY, WHAT!? In this episode, we discuss the uproar of recent events and how they were handled (or mishandled). We discuss how we are well aware that “not all men” are a...

YES, in this week's episode we're talking about our birth charts! Not sure what a birth chart is but you read your daily horoscope (LOL, stop that sis)!  Get to know us through our zodiac signs, birth charts, and allow us to break down what astrology really is + what it can do to guide you & how you should actually be using these tools! Apps mentioned in this episode are: Co-Star + T...

What you guys wanted? A drunk podcast... What did we give you? A drunk podcast... Shit most DEFINITELY gets real (or hits the fan...not sure yet) in this week's episode. Join in the conversation! Listen to us talk all things savage love, relationship respect (or lack there of), the BREAK UP, familial trials and tribulations + so much more. We have got a LOT to say for 2, single twenty-somethi...

Listen to us have a conversation about the modern-day damsel in distress. We chat about our own experiences with it, the infamous "bottle rats" YES we went there! Plus we dig deep into how both men and women are responsible for keeping that cycle going and even touch on how Disney has brainwashed us, women, to think that we need some kind of prince charming to save us. News flash ladies,...