The Gal's Guide

Our Camber queens are in the studio this week, Mady Maio from The Okay Sis Podcast and Lauren Wolfen — The co-founders of the new travel recommendations app: Camber! We're talking about leaving your full time job to start your own career, balancing a 9 to 5 and a side hustle, working with your best friend, having an equal work/life balance, and being a woman in tech! It's a lot, so buckle...

It's a gal pal's episode! We always talk about red flags when dating, but today we're covering toxic red flags in friendships that include (but definitely aren't limited to) jealousy, unreliability, picking/bullying, anger, and more. We're also sharing our own personal experiences with toxic red flags from some former friendships and how we have learned to move on from a friend...

Our twenties can be pretty stressful. Turns out, there's an astrological factor behind the chaos! In astrology, a Saturn return is an important planetary occurrence that marks a period of intense change, ushering us out of our childhood and teaching us lessons about maturity. But what exactly is a Saturn return, and what does it mean for you? How can you use it to make your thirties even bette...

In the FIRST CHAPTER of The Gal's Guide Book Club BONUS EPISODE we are discussing everything about the rom-com novel 'The Unhoneymooners' by Christina Lauren and answering your questions live in our Spotify Greenroom! Missed our Spotify Greenroom? Join the next one. Download the Spotify Greenroom app and follow @emilyaleece & @hannahadams to be alerted the next time we go live. Nex...

What does it mean to show up for yourself? Showing up for you is another way of saying loving yourself, honoring yourself, or making sure that your happiness is always the most important thing in your life. It's not always the easiest thing to do, but at the end of the day, you are the only person you can rely on. Whether it's work, family, friends, or dating, we're sharing how to get...

We've all had that lingering thought before: Is this a real relationship or am I just a rebound? Am I just a foster girlfriend? It's never a great feeling. However, there are some signs you can look out for to tell if this person is really invested in you, or they're just using you to get over their ex. Also, we chat about how to know if you're not over your ex and if you're th...

How we view everything in life is determined by our energy level. Our work, family, friends, habits, all affect our outlook on the tasks at hand. The thing is, if we want to be more in control of our life, we need to learn how to control our energy. Today, we're giving Hannah a therapy session of her own to understand how shifting your mindset around mundane tasks can improve your overall mood...

Anything has the potential to be a red flag — but what sets it apart from being the end all dealbreaker? Is it the navy sheets and no head board? Or is it the lack of texting throughout the day? One girl's red flag could be another girl's green flag. How did we get here? Is it easier to label something a red flag and just avoid heartbreak all together? We are thrilled to welcome you on thi...

It is 2022, gals. We are not waiting for our crush to make a move anymore. We are in the driver's seat now! Today, we're teaching you how to purse your crush and get that date. It doesn't matter if he's a coworker you met over Zoom or your best guy friend, we are confessing our feelings this year and we're not taking any prisoners! So buckle up, babes, because this is it! The u...

Whether you're single and wishing to desperately be in a relationship, or you aren't sure if you should leave that toxic relationship, this is your sign. Don't let the idea of being in a relationship ruin your 2022! We are choosing ourselves this year. We're talking about making our own happiness, how to know if you're ready for a relationship, and if you're just looking fo...

Welcome to our last episode of 2022 aka total chaos. In this week's episode, we are chatting about all things Selling Sunset, our favorite captivations from 2021, and what we are hoping to take into the new year and set as a resolution. Enjoy, gals! We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Through quarter-life crises, modern day rela...

Shorter days and freezing temperatures can make anyone frigid, but what are the winter blues exactly and how do you get out of this seasonal slump? We chat about how to stay in an uplifting routine, when to seek professional treatment, and how to clear your head from grey clouds and open yourself up to bright skies. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call...

Don't panic, but it's totally normal to experience boredom in your relationship! Most of us grow  tir ed with our mundane everyday routines, including our connection with our partner, because we are human and we crave variety. But it can be easily remedied, with a little effort. Before you go throwing away a new relationship, let's break down what it means to be bored and why there are...

The holiday season can be a really happy moment for a lot of people; but, it can also mean stress and put unnecessary on a new relationship. Not everyone wants to recount their breakup to grandma 500 times or explain why you're still not engaged to your aunt. The list is endless. We'e walking you through how to handle various dating questions from your family and how to handle any situatio...

IT'S THE ULTIMATE CAPTIVATIONS GUIDE! We are bringing you gals our top favorite items we are asking for this holiday season and the ones you need to be adding to your list or someone else's! All the items will linked below. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Through quarter-life crises, modern day relationships, and every b...

The inevitable has happened.... Emily has moved to Los Angeles. Don't worry, the podcast isn't going anywhere! How do you make a long distance friendship work? Moving away from your best friend is scary. If you’re worried about maintaining your friendships from afar, those feelings are valid too. We're going over a ways to keep with your best friends, no matter how far apart you are. W...

We're all constantly plugged into our social media more than ever, but how do we deal with the constant stress and fatigue that is often associated with social media — especially if you work in it? Today, we are joined by the lovely Kennedy Meehan, the creator of the Azure Agency, to chat with us about social media burnout, the fear of following your dreams and being an entrepreneur, being aut...

This isn't the end, don't you worry! Hannah tells us all about her engagement to her new fiance, how the proposal went down, and what she is excited about in the wedding planning process! Meanwhile, Emily is moving across the country this week to Los Angeles and she talks about what she is nervous about and what she is thrilled about too. It may be the last in person episode the gals recor...

For a twist this week, we're unpacking dating advice you definitely SHOULD NOT be taking. We're debunking classic lines like "if he wanted to, he would" and "opposites attract." We're also sharing the advice you should be listening to and how these words of so-called wisdom tend to get it wrong. Hope you enjoy! We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we emba...

This week, Hannah and Emily play a game of Questions That Say A Lot About A Person aka a funny verison of We're Not Really Strangers. Feel free to take these questions and use them on any upcoming first dates you might go on! Wanna see a digital version of this game you can play online? Let us know! hello@thegalsguide.com We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journ...

With modern dating. it may seem like there is an over abundance or scarcity of people to choose from depending on your view point. What does it mean to date with an abundant mindset though? An abundance mindset includes seeing all the potential in the world and how it applies to life and acknowledging that you deserve the best in life. When it comes to dating, is this always a good thing? We'r...

Moving on and healing yourself from a previous relationship doesn't always fully happen when you're single. Sometimes we find ourselves in a healthy and secure relationship when we begin to notice the same toxic cycles in ourselves starting to rear their heads. Other times, we notice we keep attracting the same kind of person. How do we implement the lessons we learned from previous relati...

How do you deal with codependency when you're in a relationship? Is it forever doomed? Of course not! We are joined by our first reoccurring guest, Ali Ringer from Recov.her.y, with her lovely boyfriend, Chris McColl, as they discuss how they have managed codependency in their early dating stages to their strong relationship that it is now. We also discuss owning a business with a partner and...

Is it possible to be codependent on your phone? Absolutely! We're exploring Emily's codependency with her phone and Hannah learns how to set new boundaries with her notifications and text messages. We're also giving advice on ways to kick off your morning rituals without the need to pick up your phone. Enjoy! WEEKLY CAPTIVATIONS: Hannah's: Kacey Musgraves' Star-Crossed Album Em...

Imagine a system that explains how you were built, and how to best respond to the world. This isn't astrology or the enneagram, today we are talking about Human Design with the iconic Erin Claire Jones. It’s a logical system that brings together principles of The I Ching, astrology, Kabbalah, Hindu-Brahmin chakra system, and quantum physics. Your Human Design Chart, also called a BodyGraph, is...