The Gal's Guide

Girl, you gotta raise your standards. In today's episode, we're talking about letting go of being a nice girl and a doormat for people to walk all over you, into the badass bitch you are meant to be! With everyone talking about the book Why Men Love Bitches, we take a deeper look at some of the advice offered within and tell you how to boost your confidence and raise the bar for the men yo...

It's not just about being vain and obsessed with your looks. Narcissistic abuse is traumatizing and toxic for many people. From gaslighting, to love bombing and future faking, all the way to pity play, narcissist know how to manipulate others very well and leave them with scars they did nothing to earn. While today's episode is more serious than most, Emily is sharing her powerful story of...

People aren't magnets, but can opposites actually attract or is finding your comparable better? What happens when you and your partner have a lot of differences, we're exploring it all in today's episode! From different hobbies to different lifestyles, core values and beliefs, how to determine if something is truly a dealbreaker or something you can live with. We're also discussing...

Friends forever? Sometimes, it's not. We always talk about relationship breakups, but we never take the time to talk something potentially more heartbreaking: friendship breakups. Whether you're drifting apart, fighting and jealousy, conflicts with their partners, working with your friends, we're getting into all of it with our special guest Chelsea Clayton! Follow Chelsea on Instagram...

Do you ever feel like your exes meet their soulmate after dating you? You might be a foster girlfriend. You put in all the work, but don't ever reap any of the rewards of an actual girlfriend. Don't worry, we're here to help you! We're going over how to get yourself out of this and stop being a foster home for eligible bachelors until they find their forever home. We're also di...

Whatever happened to meeting people out in the world? Well, we are your safari guides through this wild world of men. Join us on this adventure as we share with you how to not only meet the love of your life in the wild, but also how to make friendships after college and out of the workplace. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Thro...

First dates don't have to be an awkward game of 20 questions! Trust us, we've been there. Whether you met in school, work, a bar, or a dating app, first dates don't have to be same routine. How can I be more interesting? What if they're a total loser? Is it okay to sleep with them on the first date? We're answering all your burning questions and giving our tips and tricks to ha...

What makes the perfect profile photo? Are pickup lines cheesy? How do I know if I'm being catfished? Will I ever swipe right on The One? We're answering all your questions and diving into the ins and outs of dating apps, which app is the most successful (in our experience), how to craft the perfect opening line, and how to get all the boys to swipe right on you. PLUS, Hannah goes through a...

Whether or not you are in your twenties or thirties, men are gonna be assholes regardless. So it begs the question: is age really just a number when it comes to dating? We discuss the maturity of men at different ages and how we think dating younger might be the answer. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Through quarter-life crises...

Like the great Hannah Montana said, nobody is perfect! Insecurity just keep you from living your full life. Build that confidence, baby! In today’s episode, we’re sharing some of our biggest insecurities and how we managed to build our bad ass babe confidence! 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 d...

It's hot girl summer, y'all. You've been texting these boys all quarantine, but you know that you belong to the streets this summer, so you gotta kick these boys to the curb. We are giving you our definitive guide on how to dump someone and still be a queen. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Through quarter-life crises...

Should your partner know your phone password? How about how many people you've slept with? Do you pee with the bathroom door open? We're getting into all these burning questions about privacy and secrecy in relationship on this week's episode. We get an update in Emily's dating life and talk about the shocking discoveries on social media about certain comedians and toxic men in Hol...

Ah, beauty. We love it. We hate it, but who gets to decide what is the "ideal" beauty standard? Looking good can heavily impact your confidence, self-worth, and privilege, but why? We are a society that worships flesh - especially of the ivory decent. Everyone has a slightly different idea of the "perfect" body image and we're tackling the impossible standards placed upon women...

Most of us have seen the classic rom-com, When Harry Met Sally. One of the recurring themes in the beloved Nora Ephron film begs the question: Can heterosexual men and women really be just friends? In today's episode, we are discussing the age old question if men and women can be platonic friends, how to establish boundaries in a friendship, what does the friendzone actually mean, and can your...

Thanks for making me a fighter! Seriously, sometimes you gotta duke it out, but what is the healthiest way to go about it? We're talking about managing conflict from minor tiffs at the early stages, to establishing boundaries and overthinking, to huge matches with your long term partner. We cover how to stop yourself from self-sabotaging and how to not withhold your emotions and feelings. Also...

Should you text your ex during quarantine? How can you be friends with an ex? What if you want your ex back? In today's episode, we are answering all of your burning questions about exes that you sent in! Whether it's dealing with your toxic ex or getting back with the one that got away, we're giving you our advice and tricks. Plus, hear the story of how Hannah got her ex back and how...

Do rom-coms screw up our ideals of love? When the guy always gets the girl in the end, it makes you wonder if your ideals are unrealistic. Us women spend so much time trying to understand and wrap our heads around what men are really thinking and what we could’ve done differently, but it all circles back to the fact that maybe... he’s just not that into you. In this week's episode, we are brea...

Just cause we are in quarantine, it doesn’t mean that dating norms have gone out the window. Right now you have the time to get to know someone without getting to know their body. It may not sound like a blast, but it’s a great way to not complicate your emotions. In today's episode, we're sharing our best ways to go about dating while in isolation and how social distancing can help or hin...

Some of us away with just a carry-on bag, while others tend to overpack and hold on to emotional baggage they don't need anymore. When entering a new relationship, it's important to analyze the extra baggage you're taking with you and whether or not you should leave at baggage claim. In today's episode, we are breaking down how hoarding emotional baggage can damage your future rela...

How well do you know your best friend? In midst of quarantine, what better time to get to know your closest friends on a deeper level than ever before. In today's episode, we are playing the Instagram buzzworthy game, We're Not Really Strangers! Not only will you get to know Hannah and Emily on a deeper level, but we also give some amazing advice based on some of our most vulnerable and ha...

We have our first special guest on this week's episode - the lovely Epiphany James from The Barefaced Brunch podcast! The enneagram is all over the 'Gram, but what the heck is a 3w4 and what type are you? In this week's episode, we are digging into the enneagram and figuring out what type we are, breaking down the meanings of the different types, how the enneagram can improve your rela...

With social distancing, you’re around your roommate more than ever before. Whether that’s your partner, your kids, your best friends, or yourself, your patience is probs wearing thin and chaos is bound to ensue. We thought this would be the perfect time to share some of our listener’s most embarrassing, funniest, wildest, and frustrating roommate confessions. We’ll also be spilling the tea on some...

It's a scary time out there with COVID-19, but that doesn't mean we have to stop the laughs. In today's episode, we're here to give you a little guidance on this crazy time with dating while in quarantine, self-isolating with your parents, and things to do to keep you from going insane! We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial...

Among every bad thing happening nowadays, we decided to have a little fun and talk about something we both find super interesting: conspiracy theories. What lies underneath the Denver Airport? Are we really living in a simulation? Did the moon landing actually happen? What's with all these Mattress Firms? We're breaking them and debunking some of the most popular conspiracy theories in thi...

We’re told to avoid toxic people, but what if you realize you’re the toxic person in your relationship? The good thing is self-awareness is the first step is healing and we are here to guide you a on a path to getting rid of toxicity. In today's episode, we're identifying the signs of toxic behavior in a relationship, how to manage it, and what to do if you're the toxic one. We are thr...