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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. 

Join our community of #GalScouts for a new episode every Monday!

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Episodes

Stepping into 2022 with Discipline

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

Dec 20, 20211 hr 4 min

Avoiding The Winter Blues

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 a millennial life. Through quarter-life crises, modern day relationships, and every bad decision, l...

Dec 13, 202159 min

Bored In Your Relationship

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 numerous reasons you may not actually be bored, but just self-sabotaging. We are thrilled to welcome you on this...

Dec 06, 202156 min

Balancing Relationships & Family Around The Holidays

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 situation thrown at you and your partner. Whether your single, newly single, in a long term relationship, or a brand...

Nov 29, 20211 hr 6 min

The Gal's Guide Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

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 bad decision, let us be your guide. Let's be real, we don't know what we're doing either. As a fellow Gal Sco...

Nov 22, 20211 hr 9 min

Long Distance Friendships

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

Nov 15, 202157 min

Kennedy Meehan: Social Media Burnout

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 authentic and true to yourself online and irl, and social media comparison. Emily also catches us up on her...

Nov 08, 20211 hr 18 min

Hannah is ENGAGED & Emily Moves to LA!

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 record together for a while, but bare with us! This isn't changing anything! We are thrilled to welcome you on th...

Nov 01, 20211 hr

Debunking Bad Dating Advice

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 embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Through quarter-life crises, modern day relationships, and every bad decision, let us...

Oct 25, 20211 hr 10 min

Questions That Say A Lot About A Person

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 journey we call a millennial life. Through quarter-life crises, modern day relationships, and every bad decis...

Oct 18, 20211 hr 19 min

Dating With An Abundance Mindset

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're answering that and more in today's episode! We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we emb...

Oct 11, 202149 min

Healing In A New Relationship

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 relationships in a new one? When do we actually start the real healing process and put our new tools to practice? ...

Oct 04, 20211 hr 1 min

Ali Ringer & Chris McColl: Healing Codependency in Relationships

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 how making sacrifices when trying to balance time between your own business and relationships doesn't ha...

Sep 27, 20211 hr 12 min

Boundaries and Codependency with Technology

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 Emily's: Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call ...

Sep 20, 20211 hr 8 min

Erin Claire Jones: Understanding Human Design

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 calculated using your birth date, time, and place, to reveal your genetic design. Erin explains to us h...

Sep 13, 20211 hr 11 min

Dating Outside Your Type

Before you say you don't have a type, we all have one. You might find that you're naturally drawn to artistic people, or introverted people, or people who just happen to be bald. It also may explain why you've always had the same experiences, or some of the same dating problem. Yikes. We're talking about how to start dating outside your type, the benefits, the cons, and why we all have that one type of bad boy we always go back to. Enjoy! We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we em...

Sep 06, 20211 hr 13 min

Life Update, The Bachelorette Final Thoughts, & First Date Green Flags

We're doing a MAJOR life updates in this week's episode. Emily had her first date with Valley Boy, Hannah's new music video is officially in pre-production, we reveal our final thoughts on The Greg & Katie situation on The Bachelorette Finale, and give you gals some green flags to look out for on a first date! Emily's Captivation: Buy Scout Sobel's The Emotional Entrepreneur Hannah's Captivation: Glass Sippie Cups from Amazon We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a...

Aug 23, 202157 min

Lunar & Lilacs: Astrology & Reading Our Birth Charts

Can your birth chart predict your soulmate? Maybe when and where you’ll fall in love? We are so excited to dive into today’s MOST REQUESTED episode: Astrology and Birth Charts with Lauren from Lunar & Lilacs! She is walking us through how to properly read your birth chart, what placements to pay attention to when dating someone new, which signs work better with each other, and how to tell if your relationship is meant to last! Buckle up, gals, cause this one is an exciting ride! We are thril...

Aug 16, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 96

A Look at Our Relationships with The Enneagram

Our final chapter in the Enneagram Series wraps up with a look into our own personal relationships and friendship. How does an Enneagram 8 and 9 work together? What does balancing a work and personal friendship look like? Are we secretly each others soulmates? We are getting deep, like DEEP deep as we work through some problems live with you guys and get a more intimate look at our lives. We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure as we embark on a journey we call a millennial life. Throug...

Aug 09, 20211 hr 26 minSeason 2Ep. 95

Nora Wendel: Embracing Your Divine Feminine Energy

Is your feminine energy feeling depleted lately? We are joined by the feminine magnetism expert herself, Nora Wendel, who is all about getting women to connect with their inner feminine goddess and embrace freedom. We chat about being an embodied mature feminine woman, signs to look for to determine if our feminine energy is depleted, the wounded feminine, previous trauma impacting current relationships, and why you're still attracting unavailable men. Enjoy! Follow Nora on Instagram Visit Nora'...

Aug 02, 20211 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 94

Power Dynamics and The Ego

Your ego is bitch. Sure, you can let it fuel healthy competition, but when it starts getting involved in your dating life... we might have a problem. In today's episode, we talk about examples of power dynamics in relationships, the ego versus confidence, when the ego masks your confidence, how the ego works with insecurities, and how we have managed to balance our egos, confidence, and insecurities in order to keep healthy friendships and relationships. We are thrilled to welcome you on this ad...

Jul 26, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 93

Geena Lovato: Rewire Your Attachment Style

We're taking it back and talking about a topic we first discussed on the show when we first started and is known as the root of all relationships: Attachment Styles. Whether you are anxious attached, avoidant, or pretty secure, every dynamic works in it's own way and we have the gorgeous Geena Lovato from The Love Addict Coach walking us through each attachment style and how she handles each one as a dating coach, how to become more secure, what a healthy bond looks like, and how to self-soothe ...

Jul 19, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 92

How To Trick Men Into Thinking It Was Their Idea

Let's face it, relationships are always better when the man like the girl more than she likes him.... or at least when he thinks he does. Women have been letting men think everything that happens in a relationship was originally their idea for centuries. But how do they do it? Whether you're ready to be engaged, in a committed relationship, or just want him to buy you a really nice gift, we're gonna tell you how to make sure you get your way 100% of the time! We are thrilled to welcome you on th...

Jul 12, 20211 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 91

Finding Mr. Height: Being A Better Texter and Direct Communicator

Talk to me, baby! We all hate awful texters who just beat around the bush— or worse, when a guy straight up ghosts you! We can all do better. In today's episode, we have the TikTok famous dating coach, Ali from The Finding Mr. Height Podcast. She's telling us all about being a better texter and communicator in your relationships, what to say when you think you're being ghosted, how to improve your opening lines on dating apps, and how to get better at direct communication. Ali also gives us a li...

Jul 05, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 90

Taking The Next Big Step in Your Relationship

DUN DUN DUN! We all know that moment before your partner meets your parents. It can be full of anxiety, but it doesn't have to be. Neither does planning to move in together, saying 'I love you' for the first time, or taking your first big trip together; none of these have to be as daunting as some think it is. We're here to guide you on how we've made our next big steps in relationships and how to go about planning it so it doesn't seem as scary! We are thrilled to welcome you on this adventure ...

Jun 28, 20211 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 89

Natalie Barbu: Bouncing Back from Rejection

No one likes rejection, but how do we shift our mindset to look at it as more of a redirection instead of a concrete stop sign? In today's episode, we are talking to the social media queen herself, Natalie Barbu, and discussing how she has taken rejection in her social media career and used to it to fuel her path into a new phase in her life. Not only are we talking about rejection in a career sense, but also in your dating life! Natalie also shares some tips on how to grow your social media and...

Jun 21, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 88

Quarterly Advice Column II: Overbearing Boyfriend, Not Dating Your Type, and Wedding Planning Disasters

We are taking your questions and answering them for you! From having a super controlling boyfriend, dating someone new who isn't your usual type, to wedding planning disasters, and finding the confidence to ask out your crush. Enjoy! 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're doing either. As a fell...

Jun 14, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 87

E.mo.tions: Manifesting Your Love Life

Can you really manifest that dream partner in your life? What about manifesting your ex back? Manifesting can seem a little daunting, but your dream life is right at your finger tips. We are joined by the TikTok manifesting star, Ryan aka E.mo.tions, and we are talking about all things manifesting from getting your ex back, reading your tarot, how to manifest literally anything you want do your intrusive thoughts also manifest?, and is everything you hear on witch tiktok just a lie? Follow Ryan ...

Jun 07, 20211 hr 16 minSeason 2Ep. 86

Are We All Secretly Stalkers?

We've all Googled someone from a dating app right before we met them. After all, they say that women should work for the FBI since we can find out literally anything. But what is too far? We're talking all things sleuthing today with our favorite deep diving techniques. From innocent everyday snooping like Instagram and their mom's facebook account, to making your own Finsta and tracking their venmo account. We cover how far is too far, when it gets too invasive, our own stalking mishaps, when t...

May 31, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 85

Dr. Karin Abrell: Have More Empowering Dates

Are you remaining empowered in your dating life, or are you giving all your power to someone you aren't even sure about? In today's episode, we are joined by the amazing professor, podcast, and psychologist, Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell, to discuss her playbook behind empowered versus disempowered dating. We also get down to her thoughts behind maintaining high standards, identifying core values, establishing healthy boundaries, dating from a abundance mindset, and never settling for anything less ...

May 24, 20211 hr 40 minSeason 2Ep. 84
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