Today, we are joined by the founders of CLEARSTEAM, Daniell Gronich & Kayleigh Christina to chat about everything we need to know about healing our acne scars, combatting active acne as we age, how to start an anti-aging skincare routine, how your diet affects your skin, and more questions the Gals have sent in! --- Danielle's Captivation: key lime juice Kayleigh's Captivation: King of Coffee Emily's Captivation: the color red Hannah's Captivation: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron --- Follo...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 5 min
The Gal's Guide is offically 4 as Hannah and Emily reflect on the lessons they've learned from the start of this podcast. Also, we're spilling the tea on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. --- Emily's Captivation: cashmere sweaters Hannah's Captivation: Summer Fridays lip butter balm in vanilla beige --- 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 Burt...
Oct 02, 2023•50 min
When we think of resilience and strength, Nicole Christie definitely comes to mind. She is bringing her rawness, candidness, and utter badassery to The Gal's Guide today to share her story of self-care and self-discovery after a yearlong battle with ocular cancer, moving to a new city, recovering from narcissistic abuse, and leaving her marriage. Together, we are discussing how to tune into what your body is telling you and use it as a compass for change; how she was able to recognize, survive, ...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 17 min
It's the age old question: can you truly be friends with an ex? After all the love, fights, and intimacy, is going back to being friends even possible? We think so! In today's episode, Hannah and Emily share their thoughts on how to set boundaries as friends, determining your reason for wants to be friends in the first place, and if you're really ready to be platonic with a former love. --- Emily's Captivation: Jonas Brothers Tour Hannah's Captivation: Guts by Olivia Rodrigo --- Welcome to The G...
Sep 18, 2023•53 min
Divorce, much like a marriage, can be a life-altering event. As you begin to reestablish yourself, it can help to keep in mind that divorce doesn’t mean your life has ended. Rather, it signals a new beginning. Dr. Karin Luise knows this personally and has helped many of her own clients rediscover themselves after divorce too. Hannah and Emily chat with Dr. Karin about how to start the conversation about divorce with a partner, how to get back out there after divorce, and how to navigate this new...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 17 min
We've all had a crush on a friend every now and then, but do they always make for the best relationships? Hannah and Emily explore the times they've dated friends, why it did or didn't work out, how you can navigate switching the dynamic in your friendships to dating, and if it's really worth taking the risk to "ruin the friendship." --- Emily's Captivation: Sephora Soft Matte & Easy Lip Creams Hannah's Captivation: Truly Margarita Seltzers --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating an...
Sep 04, 2023•58 min
We can all be toxic from time to time. From romance on tv to the relationships we saw our parents have as kids, they teach everyone what they think they know about love. Hannah and Emily sit down to discuss certain toxic patterns and lessons they have unlearned that gave the "illusion" of love in relationships. From putting another person on a pedestal, to pushing people too hard, this vulnerable episode is on the pathway to healing anything they ever thought they knew about love. --- Emily's Ca...
Aug 28, 2023•55 min
Sometimes we are our harshest critics. We can say the meanest things about ourselves, but would never say that to our best friend. Why is that? Today, we're joined by Brenna O'Malley, a non-diet nutritional therapist from The Wellful, who is helping us rewire how we talk to our selves, begin to love our bodies, and give us a little bit of grace that we deserve. Trigger Warning: Eating disorders, dieting, body dysmorphia. Listener discretion is advised. --- Brenna's Captivation: raspberry lime Sp...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Planning a wedding is no joke, ask our co-host Hannah! After we talked so much about her wedding planning process, you gals had a ton of questions, so we're bringing in a professional! Desirée Adams is a luxury wedding planner out of New York and is answering all of your questions: do you need a planner, current wedding trends, how to budget for your wedding, the difference between a planner and coordinator, and so much more! --- Follow Desiree Adams on Instagram Listen to Ask The Planner Podcas...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 19 min
We're recapping the spectacular Vegas trip for Emily's 30th birthday to Hannah finishing up the recording of her brand new album 🎉 --- Pre-Save Hannah's EP 'wanted' --- 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, h...
Aug 07, 2023•50 min
Just because you love yourself doesn't mean there's no room for change! Hannah is sharing her biggest lesson on how she has learned to balance self-love and self-improvement in her growth journey. When you continue to grow and harness that self-love, it's amazing what can come out of it. The fine tuning with learning your deeply rooted goals and fears and how you can learn to conquer them is a powerful lesson we're getting to the heart of today. --- Hannah's Captivation : Tate's Bake Shop Cookie...
Jul 31, 2023•50 min
Emily turns 30 this week and she is imparting us with her wisdom of her biggest life lessons she has learned in the last 30 years. From dating, to friendship, to self-worth, to her career, this has been a very informative couple of years for her and she's sharing everything she has reflected and grew from. --- Hannah's Captivation : Chick-fil-a Emily's Captivation: Dyson Airwrap --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating and lifestyle podcast created to empower radical self-love and bold r...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
It's the summer Emily turns 30!! She's catching us up on all the big things happening in Los Angeles from The WGA/SGA Strike to working with Olivia Rodrigo. Hannah gives us updates on her album coming to an end and moving into a house! Support the Writer's Strike: Pay Up Hollywood --- 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 ...
Jul 17, 2023•56 min
Don't get FOMO this hot girl summer! While it may seem like you're being left behind as everyone takes their fancy vacations this summer, we're here to remind you that your life is also still grand! We got your seasonal depression fix right here! --- Hannah's Captivation : Verity by Colleen Hoover Emily's Captivation: Beach Read by Emily Henry --- 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...
Jul 10, 2023•59 min
It's officially Emily's birthday month and we are taking a moment to look back on why birthdays are so important to us. From no one showing up to our parties, to getting dumped on your birthday, to taking a dream vacation for Emily's 30th, we ponder why we put so much emphasis on our birthdays and if it's a good idea. We look back on the lessons we've learned over the years and how we can make new goals for the next as we exit our twenties. Enjoy! --- Welcome to The Gal’s Guide — a weekly dating...
Jul 03, 2023•54 min
We are taking your questions and answering them for you! From debating if you should dump your boyfriend, to dating someone new who isn't your usual type, to your husband being unattracted to you, and having a crush on a coworker. Enjoy! --- Hannah's Captivation : @averagesisi on TikTok Emily's Captivation: XO Kitty --- 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 a...
Jun 26, 2023•1 hr 5 min
It's shocking to learn that trauma isn't just psychological. It's physical too. Our trauma can find ways of getting stored in our bodies we didn't even realize. This week, we're joined by the incredible trauma recovery coach, Ali Kates, who is sitting down to share her story and how we can heal our own traumas and release it from our bodies. We are diving into little t versus big T traumas, how to identify if your experience is trauma, how trauma is often stored and manifested in the body, the w...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min
What exactly is the "ick"? It can be different for everyone. One thing is for sure, we might not always be sure why it happens, but when it happens, we definitely know about it. You might feel suddenly repulsed, put off or cringed out by the person you're dating - that's "the ick" talking. Today, we're breaking down the ick, sharing the biggest icks we've gotten, sharing some of the gals biggest icks, and how you can use them to your advantage to help get over that lame ex you still have feeling...
Jun 12, 2023•57 min
We're setting you gals up for a hot gal hot mess summer!! Time to get ready for three months of reckless flirting, your best confidence, and getting rid of unwanted emotional baggage that's holding you back from being your best self. We want to relive the best summers of our lives! With everyone working 9-5, we don't get a summer break like we used to. So, we want to ensure that you can treat summer like the hot gal you are – even if you can't take PTO to do it. --- Hannah's Captivation : So Goo...
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 7 min
It seems that for so many of us our time becomes occupied by those almost great loves. The types of relationships that are hard to walk away from because it’s almost right; we’re almost there, we’ve almost made it, or even, we’re almost in love. So how do we know when is the right time to walk away from a relationship? Facing reality is never easy. Today we're breaking down the signs of when it's time to walk away when you're still in love, why you should fight for your own happiness, how to app...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Navigating grief can be a difficult journey to conquer alone, especially if you've never done it before. Some think they can bypass pain and grief completely and just skip to joy. Others believe they don’t deserve joy amid so much loss. Joy is not something that must be earned or can only come as result of a prior effort, and grief is not something that needs to exist in a vacuum and consume every waking moment of your life. Today, we're joined by Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn, hosts of the popu...
May 22, 2023•50 min
Renowned speaker and public icon, Gigi Robinson Is joining us this week for a conversation we will never forget. Today on the podcast, Gigi is opening up her heart on her struggles with chronic pain around endometriosis and ehlers danlos syndrome, how she copes with the everyday stress chronic pain can add, how to support those in your life dealing with chronic pain, and how to not let your pain overtake your life. We talk about the multiple ways she has had to deal with the impact of chronic pa...
May 08, 2023•59 min
Being drawn to someone who demonstrates qualities and habits that are the opposite of you can be very enticing and sexy — especially when you first start dating, but does it work out long term? Why do we pick the people we date when we're so opposite on paper? We're uncovering the most popular opposite types and how their connection might make your relationship stronger. From the ways your partner’s opposite qualities can benefit both of you to how you can make compromises in your relationship t...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min
New relationships and connections can be so fun and exciting, but sometimes there is a voice in the back of your head reminding you of your past. Unfortunately, a lot of us have experienced trauma and it can be daunting to approach the topic in a new connection. Learning how to navigate this complicated history while dating can be extremely overwhelming. Timing is everything, for you and your partner. Today, we are joined by Carm from Girls Gotta Heal. She's here to help us understand how to pro...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min
The Gals join us this week to give a life update to their everyday life. From establishing a workout routine, to moving on in life through grief. --- Hannah's Captivation : 'Look At Us Now (Honeycomb) by Daisy Jones & The Six Emily's Captivation: The Night Agent --- 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 ...
Apr 17, 2023•46 min
Trigger Warning : ED, Diet Culture, etc. The most complicated relationship a lot of us have been in is with food and our bodies, especially as women in modern society. Today, we're joined by Rachel Katz – a Nutritional Scientist and Wellness Embodiment Coach who is here to help you gals embody true wellness on a mind, body, and soul level by healing your relationship with yourselves and diet culture in order to live a more fulfilling life. We're breaking down the toxicity in diet culture, the ov...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Some of us are closed to off to feeling our feelings. We'd rather not have the "distraction," while others where them on their sleeves. Sometimes, we may not even be consciously aware of our emotional state. There's a lot that both parties can learn from each other and that's what we're dissecting today. We discuss why it's socially normal to avoid feelings, how people process grief, all the ways we try to avoid our emotions, what's really wrong with avoiding emotions, and why it's skillful to l...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 3 min
You gals are in for a HILARIOUS treat today. We have our gal pals K Broch and Hannah Horwatt of the 'She Said...Let's' podcast joining us today to chat a huge array of topics from being a female creator in the entertainment industry to analyzing how your birth order affects your dating life. Do only children always end up with other only children? Are first born always the most successful? Are middle children always attention seekers? Let's find out! --- Follow K Broch on Instagram Follow Hannah...
Mar 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min
No one likes fighting with friends, but it's bound to happen every once in a while. Navigating a falling out with a friend can be tricky, but not impossible. Should you stick it out or is it time to take inventory of your friendship and possibly walk away? We're helping you take notice of a toxic friendship, what healthy disagreements look like, when should you walk away, and when a friendship is worth it and should be treasured at all costs! --- Hannah's Captivation : Lymphatic Drainage Massage...
Mar 20, 2023•50 min
We are so lucky to be joined by our dear friend, entrepreneur, podcaster, and new mother, Scout Sobel! Scout Sobel is the founder of Scout's Agency and host of The Emotional Entrepreneur Podcast and Okay Sis podcast. She is also the author of her bestselling book, The Emotional Entrepreneur. Scout is joining us to chat with us about making the transition from being an entrepreneur to a new mother, how she balances lie with her baby and life with her business and team, the discussions she had wit...
Mar 13, 2023•52 min