The Gal's Guide

Hannah Adams and Emily Aleece Burton

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!

  1. Biohacking Your Body: When The Wellness Industry Goes Too Far

    7 HRS AGO

    Biohacking Your Body: When The Wellness Industry Goes Too Far

    The wellness industry used to be about feeling good. Now it’s about optimizing everything. From protein-packed coffee and injectable peptides to full-body MRI scans and endless diagnostic testing, the biohacking era is here and suddenly everyone is trying to upgrade their body like it’s a piece of software. This week we’re unpacking how wellness culture spiraled into biohacking, extreme health trends, and rising health anxiety, and why the pursuit of “perfect health” is starting to feel more stressful than healthy. --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were! Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: Midnight Sun by Zara Larsson Hannah's Captivation: Kitsch Satin Lined Flexi Shower Cap Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- 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.  Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com --- FOLLOW US! Instagram: @thegalsguidepod TikTok: @thegalsguide Emily: @emilyaleece Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 32m
  2. How to Rewire Your Brain: The 5 Seconds Between You and a Different Life

    2 MAR

    How to Rewire Your Brain: The 5 Seconds Between You and a Different Life

    This week we’re breaking down the viral self-help phenomenon known as the 5 Second Rule, created by Mel Robbins, and asking whether counting down from five can actually change your life or just make you feel like you’re constantly bossing yourself around. We talk about what the rule is, why it’s so popular, whether it actually works in real life (especially for procrastination, anxiety, and motivation), and the fine line between discipline and self-pressure. Is it empowering? Is it productivity theater? Or is it just a surprisingly effective mental trick? We also discuss the finale of Traitors and how we feel about the winner, Connor Storie hosting Saturday Night Live, Emily getting back into the dating game, and our acupuncture journey! --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were! Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: Traitors Hannah's Captivation: Cash Mobs (surprising and supporting local businesses) Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- 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.  Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com --- FOLLOW US! Instagram: @thegalsguidepod TikTok: @thegalsguide Emily: @emilyaleece Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 2m
  3. Aging Is Not a Scandal: Why Pop Culture Sets Unrealistic Standards on Female Celebs

    16 FEB

    Aging Is Not a Scandal: Why Pop Culture Sets Unrealistic Standards on Female Celebs

    This week we’re unpacking the bizarre online conspiracy that Selena Gomez has been “cloned,” and why the theory says more about the internet than it does about her. We talk about the deeply rooted misogyny behind the panic whenever a woman’s face changes, the fear of watching women age in real time, and the impossible standard that women must stay frozen, flawless, and familiar forever. At what point did natural evolution become suspicious? Plus, we talk about the only man we currently don't hate: Bad Bunny, Hannah shares why she’s officially pressing pause on house hunting and thinking about building instead, and Emily tells the story of her unexpected run-in with Glen Powell. --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were! Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: The Handmaid’s Tale Hannah's Captivation: Ella Langley Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- 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.  Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com --- FOLLOW US! Instagram: @thegalsguidepod TikTok: @thegalsguide Emily: @emilyaleece Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 9m
  4. Romance Needs a Rebrand: Anti-Valentine’s Day, Dating Burnout & the Male Loneliness Debate

    9 FEB

    Romance Needs a Rebrand: Anti-Valentine’s Day, Dating Burnout & the Male Loneliness Debate

    This week we’re ditching the roses and leaning fully into Anti-Valentine’s Day with a spicy conversation inspired by Emily's recent Substack essay: unpacking the cultural obsession with the “male loneliness epidemic” and asking whether men actually aren’t lonely enough to change their behavior. We talk dating burnout, emotional labor, shifting expectations in modern relationships, and why so many women are opting out of traditional romance altogether. From internet discourse to real-life dating stories, we break down who’s being asked to grow, who gets sympathy, and how Valentine’s Day became less about love and more about accountability, boundaries, and rewriting the rules of connection.Ultimately... February is for the gals! --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were! Emily's TikTok Shop Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: The Real Real Hannah's Captivation: Run Away Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- 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.  Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com --- FOLLOW US! Instagram: @thegalsguidepod Secret Facebook Group: The Gal Scouts Emily: @emilyaleece Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 12m
  5. Managing the Group Chat: Ashley Tisdale’s Toxic Mom Group, the Beckham Family Drama, and Navigating Power Dynamics

    2 FEB

    Managing the Group Chat: Ashley Tisdale’s Toxic Mom Group, the Beckham Family Drama, and Navigating Power Dynamics

    This week we’re unpacking what it really means to manage relationships as an adult because apparently no one warned us it would feel like a full-time job. We break down the Ashley Tisdale “toxic mom group” drama and how navigating friendships at different life stages can quietly shift power dynamics, expectations, and resentment. From there, we dive into the Brooklyn Beckham family drama and talk about the complicated process of becoming your own person outside of your family (especially when love and control start to blur). It’s an honest conversation about boundaries, independence, and learning when to adjust relationships instead of abandoning them altogether. --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were! Emily's TikTok Shop Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: Tell Me Lies Hannah's Captivation: His & Hers Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- 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.  Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com --- FOLLOW US! Instagram: @thegalsguidepod Secret Facebook Group: The Gal Scouts Emily: @emilyaleece Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 20m
  6. Kiss All the Time, Lose Our Minds Occasionally: Pop Cultural Survival Guide

    26 JAN

    Kiss All the Time, Lose Our Minds Occasionally: Pop Cultural Survival Guide

    This week’s episode is a full pop culture catch-up, bouncing from awards season chaos to celebrity soft launches and New Year reality checks. We break down the Grammy nomination picks, Oscar noms, and why Sinners deserves Best Picture (no notes), plus unpack the absolute audacity of Wicked getting shut out. We spiral over Harry Styles’ rumored new album (Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally), what his next tour could look like, and why it already has us emotionally budgeting. Speaking of budgeting, we also get real about saving money in the new year — while watching Timothée Chalamet finally make his love for Kylie Jenner public. Culture is moving fast, our opinions are strong, and yes, we’re talking about all of it. --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were! Emily's TikTok Shop Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: Ponies Hannah's Captivation: SO CLOSE TO WHAT??? (deluxe) by Tate McRae Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- 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.  Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com --- FOLLOW US! Instagram: @thegalsguidepod Secret Facebook Group: The Gal Scouts Emily: @emilyaleece Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 3m
  7. Lengths We Go To For Friendships: Why Are We Stricter with Friends Than Boyfriends?

    12 JAN

    Lengths We Go To For Friendships: Why Are We Stricter with Friends Than Boyfriends?

    This week, we dive into the chaos of modern loyalty—where saying you’d stay friends with someone even if they cheated is suddenly a hot take worthy of internet judgment. We talk about why female friendships often carry stricter moral rules than romantic relationships, and how we’ll forgive a boy who texts three other girls before we’ll forgive a bestie for one wrong move. From ride-or-die devotion to “one strike and you’re out” social expectations, we untangle the contradictions in how we treat the people who love us most, what loyalty actually means, and why women are expected to be both saints and therapists in every relationship we touch. --- Stream Hannah's album, PHASES! Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were! Emily's TikTok Shop Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts --- Emily's Captivation: Amy Poehler's Podcast, Good Hang Hannah's Captivation: Emily In Paris Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout --- 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.  Want to request a topic or work with us? Send us an email at hello@thegalsguidepod.com or visit us on our website at thegalsguidepod.com --- FOLLOW US! Instagram: @thegalsguidepod Secret Facebook Group: The Gal Scouts Emily: @emilyaleece Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    57 min

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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 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!