Emily to Gremily

He won’t say “I love you,” his best friend admits he can’t stand you, and your blind date disappears into the bathroom like a magic trick gone wrong. We sit down with Robert (still proudly incognito) to answer your Gremlin Guidance relationship questions with a blunt male perspective and the kind of honesty that’s actually useful when you’re spiraling at 2 a.m.

We dig into the hard stuff: how long is “too long” to wait for commitment words, what to do when you feel like you’re putting in more effort than your partner, and how to spot the difference between someone moving slowly and someone simply coasting. Then we tackle friend group drama and relationship boundaries: when a partner’s best friend is hostile, is it jealousy, insecurity, or something deeper and how much is your partner responsible for fixing it?

The conversation also moves into modern dating and breakup advice: ghosting, getting ditched mid-date, and why it’s not a reflection of your value. We talk marriage timeline pressure and the desire to have kids by 30, how to weigh your personal goals against the reality of your relationship, and why pushing someone into a life decision can backfire long-term. We end with practical, direct breakup scripts for ending a 10-month relationship kindly before it turns into a messy move-in situation.

If you like real dating advice, relationship communication tips, and honest takes on commitment, listen now, then subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a five-star review.

Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Email us at [email protected]

Someone answers a phone call mid-hookup, purrs “Hi mommy,” and then acts like nothing happened. That’s the kind of gremlin energy we’re dealing with today, and it only gets wilder from there.

We start lighter with our Drink of the Week: a frozen-fruit mango margarita that proves you can make a legit cocktail with what you already have, even if tequila is not your best friend.

After that, we dig into Gremlin Stories that feel pulled from the group chat: a perfectly nostalgic 2012 county fair date that ends in a vomit, a dating app salsa club meetup that turns into a drug-fueled jealousy spiral, and the now-infamous “mommy” phone call that earns a permanent spot on the ick list. We close with Gremlin Guidance on a friend-group dilemma where a husband lies to his wife about a “guys only” trip. We talk social etiquette, relationship red flags, and how to set boundaries when someone else’s lie tries to make you complicit.

If you want a male perspective on your Gremlin Guidance, send your questions for next week to [email protected] because Robert’s coming on! Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves messy dating stories, and leave a five-star review so more gremlins can find us!

You can feel the hangover through the speaker when the first story hits: a birthday night out ends with a phone ringing that isn’t even the right phone, followed by a frantic stranger who has tracked her device straight to the front of the house. We laugh, we cringe, and we talk about the weird little ways drunk brains try to “help” us, including my own cursed habit of hiding my possessions from myself and turning the next morning into a scavenger hunt.

Then we swing into peak destination-wedding chaos: five days in Mexico, lots of tequila, a cute groomsman, and a dance floor makeout that gets immortalized by a very detailed videographer. It’s funny and sweet and slightly horrifying.

The “Gremlin guidance” turns blunt when a listener asks how to handle having feelings for a friend’s boyfriend. I break down why “they’ve only been together six months” is not a free pass, why trust is hard to rebuild once it’s cracked, and why loyalty matters even when chemistry shows up at the worst time. The gossip gets even heavier with a 23andMe twist that suggests a partner may have a hidden family truth, plus a confession about getting back with an ex who cheated repeatedly and the painful cycle that can keep you stuck.

If you love relationship advice, friend drama, dating ethics, and messy true stories with real takeaways, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs boundaries, and leave a five-star review, what’s the wildest secret you’ve ever had to sit on?

Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Email us at [email protected]

One vodka shot turned into a full-on recording disaster, a mini cry, and a missed upload and it humbled me fast. I’m back with a Dirty Shirley, the real story of what happened after I finished 75 Hard, and the line I’m drawing now: cocktails are fine, but shots are not my friend anymore.

I also finally answer the questions you’ve been emailing about my 75 Hard experience: what I loved about the routine and structure, what I hated about the lack of freedom, and what actually made the challenge hard. I get into the practical stuff that changed my day-to-day life, like committing to home-cooked meals, staying consistent with walking for sunlight and mood, and using accountability content to keep me honest. If you’re into habit building, wellness routines, meal prep, or just figuring out how to stay disciplined without burning out, there’s a lot here to steal for your own reset.

Then we pivot into content creation reality. I’m behind on TikTok clips, I’m building a content calendar, and I’m starting a new challenge. I also confess what’s living on my TikTok algorithm lately, including cleaning resets, baking inspo, astrology, witchy rituals, and the cursed AI fruit soap operas I can’t stop watching.

Finally, Gremlin Guidance gets spicy: Anonymous gets excluded from a wedding invite addressed only to her boyfriend, while everyone else gets a plus one. I share my blunt take on wedding invitation etiquette, relationship boundaries, and what it means when your partner won’t stand up for you.

Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juice piece of Gremlin Gossip? Email us at [email protected]

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One year ago, I hit record with shaky nerves, a rough setup, and a very different plan for what this show was “supposed” to be. Now I’m celebrating the Emily to Gremily one-year anniversary by answering your listener questions and telling the real story of how the podcast came to life, including the setbacks, the rebrand, and the moment I realized a solo podcast with full creative control was actually the best version of the idea.

We get into the behind-the-scenes details people don’t talk about enough: how much editing goes into a single episode, why a blooper reel sounds fun until you realize most bloopers are just me restarting a sentence, and how perfectionism can mess with your confidence on camera and on a mic. I also share the honest truth about my least favorite episode and why I keep it up anyway as proof of growth.

Then we look forward. I talk guest strategy and how I approach people to come on, plus my dream list for future interviews. The big goal for year two is audience growth, more downloads, stronger YouTube views, and ultimately getting the show signed to a podcast network.

If you’ve ever wanted to start a podcast, grow a YouTube podcast, or just needed a push to stop waiting for “perfect,” this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a five-star rating and review, then tell me who you want as a guest next. And don't forget to submit your gremlin stories, guidance, and gossip to [email protected] and it will be shared on a future episode!

Happy One Year Gremlins!

A first date is basically a tiny audition for trust, and these stories prove how fast things can go off the rails. I’m coming to you on a mocktail (75 Hard is in the final countdown), then I open up a five-page doc of listener-submitted worst first dates that range from painfully awkward to genuinely scary.

We get everything: a grocery store meet-cute that turns into a surprise showdown at the ex’s workplace, a dinner date interrupted by a mom who will not stop calling and FaceTiming, and a Tinder “Netflix and chill” that ends with a phone call. We also talk about the kind of lies you can hear at a bar when someone claims they’re besties with Taylor Swift, plus the brutal moment a married man gets exposed mid-date when his wife shows up and throws wine in his face.

Between the chaos, we pull out real takeaways on first date safety, boundaries, and red flags: having your own exit plan, noticing sudden anger shifts, and paying attention when someone treats one night like instant commitment. And yes, Debbie’s story deserves a trophy for pure mayhem.

Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Email us at [email protected] and make sure to tune in next week for our 1 year anniversary celebration!

A stranger is yelling in the grocery store. Someone in line cannot afford their total. You spot food in someone’s teeth and suddenly you are trapped in a tiny social moral crisis. We take your WWGD submissions and answer them the way we actually live, with real boundaries, real opinions, and zero interest in playing perfect.

Then we get into the heavier stuff: dating red flags and relationship trust. What happens when you find out a boyfriend has kids he never told you about? What do you do when you are dating someone who is also dating someone else and cannot decide who to commit to? We talk about self-worth, clear standards, and why confusion is not a cute phase when you want a healthy relationship.

Weddings bring their own brand of chaos, so we go there too: parents trying to control wedding planning because they are paying, a demanding maid of honor, the pressure of expensive bridal party activities, and the infamous guest who wears white. The thread running through all of it is emotional boundaries and practical conflict resolution that keeps the day about the couple, not the loudest personality in the room.

We close with baby name drama, including a story about a name being taken and what to would do when a cousin uses the family name first. If you like candid advice, modern etiquette talk, and honest relationship guidance, hit play, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a five-star review so more gremlins can find us.

Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Email us at [email protected] and it will be read on a future episode! And make sure to submit your worst first date story before next week's all new episode!

Ever had a night out turn into a legend you can’t believe is yours? We’re back from a two-week break and diving straight into pure Gremlin energy: five listener stories that ricochet from accidental break-ins to disastrous dates, unhinged dinner parties, and an unforgettable meet-cute born from tears.

First, a late-night hookup goes off the rails when identical condo doors and moonlight confusion lead to walking into the wrong home. We unpack the gut-drop moment that follows, the importance of locking sliding doors, and the tiny safety rituals that keep city living sane. Then, we hit the maddening world of modern dating: a hammered Hinge dinner where he slips his secret and a parallel tale of a long-winded DM confession from a man who posts his wedding photos a week later. We talk red flags, accountability, and the messy ethics of telling the unsuspecting partner.

The chaos keeps rolling with a real-life Dinner Party that channels The Office: a sweet landlord hosts a farewell that unravels into whiskey naps, kitchen carnage, and shouting across dirty dishes. It’s painfully funny to hear, brutal to endure, and a masterclass in maintaining boundaries when proximity traps you. Balance arrives in the warmest way possible: “Teary Tegan,” a first date that spirals into tears, becomes a story about empathy, bad days, and the kind of vulnerability that actually builds connection.

We close with a neon nightmare: a concert date where the guy hands over Molly then pinwheels into a brawl. It’s a high-definition reminder that consent, safety, and exit plans aren’t buzzkills, they’re how you get home in one piece. Along the way, we share takeaways for dating safety, emotional honesty, and drawing the line when someone invites you into chaos you didn’t ask for.

Got a worst first date you’re brave enough to share? Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Send it to [email protected] and stick around for next week’s WWGD: you bring the scenarios, I’ll tell you what I would do. If you laughed, gasped, or nodded along, tap follow, rate five stars, and share this with a friend who loves a good story.

A same-day edit, a sparkling water that lied to my eyes, and a studio torn apart, somehow it all adds up to one of our most honest rides yet. I pull back the curtain on my DIY workflow, sprinting from record to release while my gear migrates left and my timer disappears. Then we pivot into Lunar New Year rituals: deep-cleaning, no knives, soup prepped ahead, and the hair rule that put my much-needed chop on pause. I’m sitting on a ponytail ready for donation and choosing patience (and a curling iron) over impulse, hoping for an even bigger gift to Locks of Love and a fresh look for our year-one milestone.

Your stories brought the heat and the blush. One listener’s “movie date” in a borrowed car spiraled into a sibling standoff via a very incriminating wrapper. That set off my own teenage memory: realizing the adults knew all along and chose grace over drama. It’s funny how embarrassment can alchemize into empathy once time does its work.

We get practical in Guidance. If you’re considering a threesome in a great marriage, here’s the roadmap: open the conversation without jokes, decide boundaries together, set veto power, clarify what’s off-limits, and plan the after-talk before the afterglow. Curiosity isn’t a problem; unclear rules are. Then we cheer on a 23-year-old nurse thinking about moving from New Jersey to Chicago. Home stays home; you get to expand your map.

Finally, Gremlin Gossip bridges nostalgia and civic pride when an old classmate writes in and Culver City lands on national TV as a supposed hotbed of crime. I call that out with local knowledge and a simple standard: if you’re going to indict a city, bring real data. The heart of Screenland deserves accuracy.

Come hang out for DIY creativity, superstition with a smile, boundary-setting that actually works, and a hometown clapback grounded in facts. If you laughed, learned, or yelled “same,” tap follow, and share with a friend.

Have your own Gremlin Story you want to share? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Want to submit a scenario to WWGD? Email the podcast at [email protected] and follow on Instagram and TikTok @emilytogremilypod

Ever had a night so chaotic it turned into your favorite story? We kick off with two Gremlin Stories that prove messy moments can rewrite your life. First up: a listener’s karaoke-fueled meet-cute that starts with couch naps and neighbor complaints and ends as a wedding dance to Don’t Stop Believin’. It’s goofy, tender, and exactly the kind of imperfect joy that keeps us singing along. Then we pivot to a high-anxiety misread: a loud crash, moans in the hallway, a barricaded bedroom, and a roommate who actually needed help. It’s funny and sobering enough to remind us how panic short-circuits our logic.

From there, we jump to Gremlin Gossip with an anonymous confession: sleeping with the boss. No cheating, no secret families—just a complicated age gap, workplace dynamics, and the reality that HR nightmares live next door to genuine connection. We talk boundaries, consent, and why nuance matters when real people and real jobs are involved. Finally, we explore the oddly universal klepto itch: the tiny lift from a big-box store, the ramekin that somehow makes it into a to-go bag, the taco stand shaped like a W that you absolutely do not need. We unpack the thrill, the embarrassment, and the quiet rules people invent to justify their behavior, and how most of us grow out of it once the risk feels heavier than the laugh.

We also set the record straight on two segments. Gremlin Guidance is where we offer options and scripts to solve your problem. WWGD, What Would Gremily Do is where you send a scenario and we tell you exactly what we personally would do. Clear lanes, cleaner advice, way more fun. Stick around for updates on upcoming guests and how we’re wrangling the chaos into something that works week after week.

Enjoyed the ride? Follow @emilytogremilypod on Instagram and TikTok, subscribe on YouTube, and leave a 5-star review wherever you listen! Got a gremlin moment, advice question, or gossip too hot to text? Send it to our inbox at [email protected] then tell a friend who needs a laugh and a little permission to be imperfect.