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The Gal's Guide

Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burtonredcircle.com

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 insightful guests as we cover topics like love and dating to your own self-love, healing, spirituality, and always remembering the importance of gal pals. 

With every episode, we ask you to let us be your guides on the beautiful journey to becoming the most fulfilled and confident version of yourself. We are blunt, vulnerable, but most importantly, your best gal. Through all the laughs and weekly captivations, we are committed alongside you to learning more on how to be a better partner, compassionate friend, and happier person. Sure, we can help you land the date or draft that text, but you’re going to fall more in love with yourself along the way. 

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Episodes

Casey Noel: You Know That You're Toxic

Welcome to SEASON 2 BABY! We are kicking it off with the lovely and hilarious, Casey Noel! You may not be familiar with her, but when she tells you about her famous ex, Luke P from Hannah Brown's season of the Bachelorette, you'll be surprised at how much you have in common. We all know Luke P as the most hated guy in Bachelor history, but we're breaking down why he was so toxic, how to call out toxic behavior in your dating life, what red flags to look out for, and how to know when it's time to...

Oct 12, 20201 hr 41 min

How To Make The First Move

It's the Season 1 finale and our 1 Year Anniversary! Can you believe it? Thank you to you gals the continued support. Today's episode is a listener suggested episode and we are telling you gals how to make the first move because it is 2020 and we ain't waiting on no man! We're giving you tips on texting guys first, approaching a stranger at a bar, and how to guarantee a second date. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Through quar...

Sep 28, 20201 hr 12 min

Having The Dreaded Talk

Does anybody actually enjoy having "the talk"? Is it even needed anymore? Also, why are there so many different types of talks? We're diving into this and examining what happens when you don't put a label on it, how you end up in a "situationship", and if you need to tell your partner everything about your trauma and exes. Emily also gives her ranking of Folklore hits, Hannah tells about her recent panic attack, and Emily goes into more details about her upcoming film. Enjoy! Thanks to our partn...

Sep 21, 202053 min

Brooke Miccio: Betting On Yourself

It's time to start taking risks and betting on yourself! Who better to do this episode with us than another fellow gal, Brooke Miccio, from the Gals on the Go podcast! We are so lucky to have Brooke on for our 50th episode! We're diving all into her career as a social media influencer, how she got to where she is, how to better maintain a work-life balance, how important it is to take risks in your twenties, and take your life into your own hands. We really hope you gals enjoy this episode! Foll...

Sep 14, 202057 min

Raising Your Standards

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 you are dating. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennia...

Sep 07, 20201 hr 12 min

Dealing With Narcissists

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 overcoming narcissistic abuse and how she has coped with the trauma and PTSD that has followed. We are also...

Aug 31, 20201 hr 19 min

Do Opposites Really Attract?

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 the latest TikTok crazes and trends, plus Emily gives an update about her ex popping back into her life! Enjoy! We ...

Aug 24, 20201 hr 9 min

Chelsea Clayton: Surviving A Friendship Breakup

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: instagram.com/imthebirdie & instagram.com/toujoursphoto as well as her website chelseaclayton.com & to...

Aug 17, 20201 hr 49 min

Don't Be A Foster Girlfriend

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 discussing the latest Bachelorette and Bachelor news and how we think this upcoming season is going to play out! We are th...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 3 min

Meeting People In The Wild

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. Through quarter-life crises, modern day relationships, and every bad decision, let us be your guide. Let...

Aug 03, 20201 hr 5 min

How To Have Better First Dates

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 having better first dates. We are also sharing some of our listener's worst first dates they've ever been on. Emily shares...

Jul 27, 20201 hr 24 min

Adventures in Dating Apps

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 all of Emily's tinder messages and reads some of the cringiest pickup lines! We're also continuing our weekly...

Jul 20, 20201 hr 6 min

Is Age Just a Number?

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, modern day relationships, and every bad decision, let us be your guide. Let's be real, we don't kn...

Jul 13, 20201 hr 2 min

What's Wrong With Being Confident?

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 day relationships, and every bad decision, let us be your guide. Let's be real, we don't know what we...

Jul 06, 202057 min

How To Dump Someone 101

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, modern day relationships, and every bad decision, let us be your guide. Let's be real, we don't know what we'r...

Jun 29, 20201 hr 18 min

Give Me Some Privacy

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 Hollywood. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Throug...

Jun 22, 20201 hr 10 min

You Are Beautiful

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 today in order to be deemed "beautiful." We're also diving into our personal skincare routines and how we practice self...

Jun 15, 20201 hr 25 min

We're Just Friends

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 partner have friends of the opposite sex? We're also talking about Emily's latest dating experiment and...

Jun 08, 20201 hr 25 min

Fight Smarter, Not Harder

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, what should you do if you're feeling gaslighted and unsafe in your relationship? We're answering all y...

May 25, 20201 hr 34 min

Exes and Oh No's

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 Emily is maintaining a friendship with her latest ex. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we emb...

May 18, 202058 min

He's Just Not That Into You

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 breaking down one of the most iconic rom-coms of the early 200s: He's Just Not That Into You. How do you kno...

May 12, 20201 hr 6 min

Dating During Quarantine

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 hinder you finding your true love. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey w...

May 04, 202042 min

Leaving Your Emotional Baggage Behind

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 relationships, how it can affect your partner, and how you can start to get rid of it. We are thrilled to welcome you on...

Apr 27, 20201 hr 2 min

We're Not Really Strangers

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 hardest experiences growing up from breakups, friendships, and our biggest life lessons. We are thrilled to we...

Apr 20, 20201 hr 9 min

Epiphany James: Discovering the Enneagram

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 relationships, and how you can use it to heal yourself. Check out The Barefaced Brunch podcast: www.barefacedbrunch....

Apr 13, 20201 hr 17 min

Roommate Confessions

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 of our roommate horror stories and how we think you should go about handling roommate drama. We are...

Apr 06, 20201 hr 3 min

Dealing With A New Normal

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 life. Through quarter-life crises, modern day relationships, and every bad decision, let us be your guide. Let's be ...

Mar 30, 20201 hr 1 min

Conspiracy Theories

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 this week's episode! We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a mille...

Mar 23, 20201 hr 8 min

Are You The Toxic One?

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 thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Through quarter-life...

Mar 16, 20201 hr

Can't Buy Me Love

Show me the money, honey! We are thrilled to discuss real relationship issues when money gets involved in this episode. Everything from being the breadwinner, to who pays on the first date, taking on someone's debt, and how to start talking about money in your dating life. Money rules the world, but does it rule your love life too? 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...

Mar 09, 20201 hr 5 min
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