Managing the Group Chat: Ashley Tisdale’s Toxic Mom Group, the Beckham Family Drama, and Navigating Power Dynamics
Mon Feb 02 2026
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.
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Stream Hannah's album, PHASES!
Watch Emily's Short Film, All We Were!
Emily's TikTok Shop
Emily's Substack: third martini thoughts
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Emily's Captivation: Tell Me Lies
Hannah's Captivation: His & Hers
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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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