The Gal's Guide

There's nothing more exciting or terrifying than planning the perfect bach trip for your bestie. Getting a house full of girls in Nashville or a limo in Vegas, we're here to help you plan the ultimate bachelorette trip, what Hannah would've done differently on her bach trip, and the choices no one ever talks about.

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Emily's Captivation: Chappell Roan

Hannah's Captivation: Tires

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We've talked many times about the early stages of dating and how to handle it as an anxiously attached person, but today we are looking at it as an avoidant dater and how to quickly. become more secure with Dr. Morgan Anderson!

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Dr. Morgan's Captivation: TTPD

Emily's Captivation: Jesse McCartney

Hannah's Captivation: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

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Do you have a work wife or work husband? It's this new term for people who have platonic friends of the opposite sex in the workplace and it's making partners jealous all over the place. What if having a work spouse was healthy for your relationship? We're diving into the controversy of having a "work spouse," should your partner have platonic friends of the opposite sex, do you have a "one-on-one" rule ...

Janet Bayramyan is a licensed psychotherapist based in Los Angeles. Certified in EMDR, Brainspotting, and Attachment Focused EMDR, Janet specializes in trauma resolution and healing. Today we are chatting with her on how we can heal our inner child, what does reparenting yourself really mean, and how reconnecting with your inner child can heal your adult relationships.

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Janet's Captivation: going on hikes

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Truly there is no greater feeling than being alone. For some though, it can be scary and lonely. Not anymore! We're talking about all the ways we have learned to value our alone time, but also knowing when it becomes unhealthy. Knowing how your social battery works is crucial. Today, we share how we work alone time into our daily routines, how to make the most of it, and when alone time turns into isolation and how to make it h...

We're the chairmans of The Tortured Yappers Department! We love to yap and overshare on this podcast, but sometimes that isn't always what's healthy. We're breaking down when yapping leads to oversharing, how to become more vulnerable in your relationships, understanding who can open up to in your life, and why you might have trust issues. Also, we're diving into Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Depart...

Anna Aslanian is a seasoned marriage and family therapist and founder of the boutique practice, My Therapy Corner. Today, Anna join us to chat about marriage counseling and who actually needs it. Along with that, we dive into Anna's training and she adopts an intersectional and trauma-informed approach in her practice, addressing individual and relational wellness, trauma recovery, addiction, and transformative self-devel...

Hannah 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.

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Emily's Captivation: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé

Hannah's Captivation: Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves

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We are talking all about Hannah's 30th birthday, including her goals, aspirations, and plans for the new decade. We're also covering the new documentary on Nickelodeon 'Quiet on Set' and Emily working with Meghan Trainor.

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Emily's Captivation: In Search Of The Antidote by FLETCHER

Hannah's Captivation: Been Like This by Meghan Trainor & T-Pain

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Today we are joined by Hannah Minardi and Austin Wiberg, the co-founders of Standard Self Care - the leading cosmeceutical skincare line designed to help you streamline and upgrade your daily ritual with clean, bioactive products - as we chat about how to manage and optimize your wellness and skincare journey to become the best version of you inside and out. From holistic health, to how cosmeceuticals can transfo...

Who isn't obsessed with Netflix's 'Love Is Blind'? Well this season took place in our homestate of North Carolina! We are breaking down our favorite couples, Why AD is better off without Clay, Why Chelsea and Jimmy are toxic for each other, and the ins-and-outs of Lost+Found! This is NOT a spoiler-free zone, so you have been warned.

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Emily's Captivation: Dune

Hannah's Captivation: Dae Styling Cream

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If you're a fashion gal, this episode is for you! We are joined by Kristine and Mary Grace of Locker, a social shopping platform built for utility but driven by content and community to chat all things around their stellar app, 2024 style trends, and how to build your dream wardrobe and hone in your own personal style. 

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Kristine's Captivation: Adidas Sambas

Mary Grace's Captivation: Succession

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We're talking about the woman who has taken TikTok by storm, ReesaTeesa + Legion! ReesaTeesa has bravely shared her entire story on TikTok about her marriage to a pathological liar and Emily is sharing her own experience of living with a pathological liar her freshman year of college. Plus, we are giving you the full recap of the Who TF Did I Marry series, our thoughts, the red flags we noticed, and how you should handle datin...

Hannah and Emily are diving into the moral gray area that is cheating. It can be complicated and some people can still stay in a relationship after their partner has had an affair, but can you? We're discussing emotional vs. physical cheating, the long-term affects it has on both partners, and why people feel like they can get away with it or can't end the relationship.

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Emily's Captivation: Texas Hold 'Em & 16...

The gals are updating everyone on their current events. From Emily attending The GRAMMYs and meeting Billie Eilish, to Hannah picking her lead single for her new album, to our thoughts on 'The Tortured Poets Department' announcement!

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Emily's Captivation: On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray & stila calligraphy lip stain

Hannah's Captivation: Sunday Riley C.E.O. 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum

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Nearly 1 in 3 adults feel lonely. It's no wonder when social media has taken over our lives and we've spent the last several years in isolation from a worldwide pandemic. As we get older and our schedules get busier, it can often feel like we have to remember to schedule friends and fun in the mix.

What happened to the joy of just hanging out? Where have third places gone? Has social media replaced physical third places? Do...

Should you tell your friends + fam everything about your relationship? Hannah and Emily dive into the topics they keep from each other in regards to life and dating. Where do you draw the line? From sexual details to fights to secrets your friends tell you that you might pass on to your partner. We break down the differences in what you should share/shouldn’t share, the types of friends you can share certain things with, and so muc...

You’ve probably heard the saying “When you know, you know.” However, can it at all be that easy? Is it really love at first sight? We say time and time again that a key ingredient to a relationship’s long-term success and happiness is excellent communication. How can we do that? Brit Burr is joining us today to share the best tips + tricks she's gathered.

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Brit's Captivation: The Real Housewives o...

Hannah and Emily are breaking down their ins and outs of 2024, recapping their New Years Eve, and the projects they're excited for this year.

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Emily's Captivation: The Iron Claw

Hannah's Captivation: I miss you, I'm sorry by Gracie Abrams

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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...