In this episode, we’re giving single friends the appreciation they deserve and unpacking the very real (and very judged) decision to not have kids. We get honest about what being childfree actually means, the pressure women face to follow a traditional timeline, and why opting out can feel both liberating and controversial. Then we pivot to Coachella, where the double standard was on full display. From Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G delivering full-scale performances to Justin Bieber doing… considerably less, we break down why women are still expected to overdeliver while men get praised for simply showing up.

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Your Friends and Neighbors

Hannah's Captivation: Ella Langley's album Dandelion

Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout

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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.

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

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Emily: @emilyaleece

Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller

In today's episode, we are diving deep into the "Summer House" drama surrounding Amanda Batula, West Wilson, Ciara Miller, and Kyle Cooke. We're breaking down the entire timeline, the public reaction, what it truly means to be a "girls girl," the public punishment one faces when you are simply not a loyal friend, and why the woman always faces social execution but we never punish the men.

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Summer House scandal

Hannah's Captivation: blueberry jam

Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout

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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.

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

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FOLLOW US!

Instagram: @thegalsguidepod

TikTok: @thegalsguide

Emily: @emilyaleece

Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller

This week, we’re connecting the dots between the toxic husbands on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, the chaotic men of Summer House, and the rise of the manosphere. What starts as reality TV drama quickly turns into something bigger as we unpack control, ego, and the way these behaviors keep showing up across relationships and online spaces. Why do these men all feel like the same person in different settings, and why does it keep getting normalized?

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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!

Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!

Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts

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Emily's Captivation: Project Hail Mary

Hannah's Captivation: Ouai Hydrating Scalp Serum

Shop CLEARSTEM and 15% off with the code GALSGUIDE at checkout

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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.

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

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FOLLOW US!

Instagram: @thegalsguidepod

TikTok: @thegalsguide

Emily: @emilyaleece

Hannah: @hannahadamsmiller