Emily to Gremily

Ever felt your sanity shrink when a well‑meaning relative moves down the street, or your confidence dip after every chat with a “friend” who treats life like a leaderboard? This solo Gremlin Guidance goes straight at the stuff that steals peace: boundary‑setting with family, quiet red flags in new relationships, slippery mood spirals, and the real‑world skills that make your first place feel like a haven instead of a money pit.

We start with the mother‑in‑law conundrum and get practical about aligning with your partner before you say a word to Mom. You’ll hear how to turn snide comments into clear, kind requests, when to limit access without guilt, and how consistency, not conflict, shifts dynamics. From there, we unpack draining friendships: the one‑upping, the last‑minute “I’m free now” texts, the pessimism that clouds every win. I share a simple audit to test reciprocity, plus ways to either reset the relationship or step back with grace.

Dating talk gets specific with a stealth red flag that reveals itself on date one: conversational imbalance. We dig into curiosity as the engine of connection, the small signals that predict long‑term fit, and why reliability is hotter than grand gestures. Then we look at mental health dips with honesty, offering low‑friction anchors that help when motivation is gone. No toxic positivity here; just tools that work when the fog won’t lift. We close with first‑apartment wisdom: safety habits, a simple budget that actually sticks, meal prep to crush delivery costs, and permission to love your mismatched starter furniture while you build a life.

Come for the relatable stories, stay for the actionable steps you can try today. If this resonated, tap follow, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a quick review so more people can find the show. Got a gremlin story, a guidance question, or a guest idea? DM us on Instagram or TikTok @emilytogremilypod  or email the pod, [email protected]  - we’re building this with you!

Vodka spills, Mean Girls ears, and a second attempt that’s somehow even funnier than the first, we kick off Halloween with chaotic honesty and a lot of glitter. After a whirlwind few days of concerts, bed-rot recovery, and a Pearl shoutout, we dive straight into the strangest ride of the week: a first-ever trip in a Waymo. Think thrill ride meets tech demo, complete with the viral clips we can’t stop sending each other; cars circling empty lots, locked doors, delivery robots named Robert stuck in grass, and the eerie chorus of honking driverless fleets.

Then we swing to Dancing With The Stars where our long-running love-hate spills over. We call out baffling scoring, praise this season’s standouts, and question why certain celebs feel underscored while favorites sail through on vibes. If you’ve ever argued with your TV about a mirrorball, you’ll feel seen. The TikTok portion of our personality arrives on cue with the “Group Seven” phenomenon: a genius artist marketing experiment that turned For You randomness into fandom identity. One of us lands in Group Seven and goes full zealot; the other never gets sorted and forms an independent party out of spite.

The mood shifts as we unpack “Every 15 Minutes,” the high-school program that staged a lifelike drunk-driving crash, dispatched officers to deliver “news” to parents, and held a funeral at school. We sit with the shock, the intention, and the ethics. From there it’s a confessional carousel of irrational fears, birds pecking eyes, ski lifts plus trash trucks, escalators with villain arcs, before we get painfully real about first-time stories. Expect embarrassment, bathroom floods, tears, and a simple takeaway we wish we heard sooner: set your own rules, slow down, and make choices that actually feel right for you.

Join us for a Halloween hang that’s equal parts unhinged and heartfelt. If you laughed, cringed, or yelled “same,” tap follow, rate us five stars, and drop your costume in the comments. Want more chaos and comfort? Share this with a friend who lives online as much as you do.

A glass of white wine and a slightly raspy voice set the stage for a fast, funny, and surprisingly tender ride through modern dating’s strangest corners, and the boundaries that keep us sane. We field a respectful foot-fetish curveball, revisit a risky MySpace-era meetup, and pull apart the difference between sweet attention and full-blown love bombing.

I share candid takes on how to respond when intimacy swerves into unfamiliar lanes and navigate a hard left turn of being told you look like someone’s mother on a first date.

Then the stories widen. A false paternity scare underscores the value of verification before you promise your future. A moving family reveal shows how truth can heal even decades-old wounds. Between the laughs, cringe, and the TLC-level mama’s boy detour, the core message stays steady: set real boundaries, stay curious, and choose yourself with kindness.

Hit play to laugh, gasp, and grab a few tools for your next date. If you smiled or felt seen, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a quick five-star review, it helps more gremlins find us! Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Or have a juicy piece of gossip to share? Email the pod at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram and TikTok @emilytogremliypod.

A pumpkin-iced coffee, a pile of YouTube ghost stories, and one spectacularly botched flirt, perfect ingredients to dig into what actually scares us. We start light and slide into the places fear hides in plain sight: backyards that vanish into darkness, sliding glass doors that turn you into a lit-up target, and the LA myth that won’t die, the Culver City “Entity” lot. From Midwest pillowcase trick-or-treating to Pasadena’s Halloween house, we map how setting trains our nerves, and why certain streets feel like they’re holding their breath after sundown.

Then we get surgical about craft. The original Halloween’s score is more than mood; it’s a metronome that tells your body how to feel. Scream’s opening call telescopes dread into a single line, and The Strangers goes colder with the motive that isn’t one: “Because you were home.” We debate what ages well and what doesn’t, where gore crosses into laziness, and why Final Destination’s cosmic math still hooks. Along the way, we call out killer dolls, Goosebumps nostalgia, and the simple, terrifying act of closing your own blinds.

Threaded through is Michael’s real-time rom-com horror: a text about sore glutes, a whip vs riding crop exchange, a bathtub POV, and a masterclass in missing cues. We talk about confidence as a series of small moves; voice notes, clear asks, and showing up before the moment passes. If fear is universal and comedy isn’t, this conversation lives in the overlap: where craft meets gut instinct, and where a DM is somehow scarier than a masked intruder. Hit play, tell us the line or scene that never leaves your head, and if you laughed or squirmed along the way, subscribe, share, and drop a quick review so more spooky-season diehards can find us.

A martini, a mental reset, and a mi, today’s solo ride goes from vulnerable to jaw‑dropping fast. I open up about taking a week off to protect quality and sanity, then jump straight into a listener confession that still makes me wince: why cheat at all? I share the messy truth from my past, why “perfect on paper” can still feel wrong, and the cleanest way to leave when your heart’s already halfway out the door.

From there, the Gremlin archive explodes with four unforgettable stories. A fake pregnancy at a restaurant that fooled an entire staff and turned generosity into regret. A marriage that imploded mid‑moment when the most undeniable evidence surfaced. A partner who twisted “words of affirmation” into body‑shaming, and the calm, decisive boundary that followed. And an update from a DNA test saga that redefined siblinghood and forced a delicate conversation with mom; proof that home genealogy can uncover more than fun family lore. We talk accountability, weaponized therapy, digital restraint, and the difference between telling the truth and detonating it.

If you love candid storytelling, relationship reality checks, and the kind of gossip that makes you text your group chat immediately, this one’s your vibe. Come for the chaos, stay for the clarity, and leave with a few tested rules: pause before you post, break up before you cheat, protect your self‑respect, and handle genetic surprises with care. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs the nudge, and leave a five‑star review to help us reach more gremlins like you. Got a story, a guidance question, or a piece of gossip? Email [email protected] and tell me everything.

The people we know may not be who they seem. That's the haunting message at the heart of this special true crime episode featuring listener-submitted stories about encounters with murderers who walked among them.

After kicking things off with a simple vodka martini, I share my fascination with true crime content before diving into the chilling submissions you've sent in. Unlike famous cases involving strangers, these stories hit closer to home, they're about coworkers, classmates, neighbors, and romantic partners who committed horrific acts that shocked everyone around them.

A high school boyfriend now serving time for vehicular manslaughter. A coworker who murdered his bride on their honeymoon. A cocktail waitress who stabbed her boyfriend to death in a drug-fueled rage. These stories remind us that killers aren't just the strangers we fear in dark alleys, they're often people we know, interact with, and trust.

Perhaps most disturbing is the account from a listener convinced her current coworker is a murderer. She describes his unnerving behavior in vivid detail, the way he studies people with an empty gaze, speaks in a calculated manner, and creates such a sense of dread that she refuses to share an elevator with him. Her gut feeling is so strong that she's certain he'll eventually make headlines.

These stories serve as stark reminders that life is precious and unpredictable. The father who lost his wife and child to a drunk driver had no warning his world would shatter that day. The honeymoon that should have marked the beginning of a life together instead became a crime scene.

What makes us human is our capacity for connection, but these stories reveal the darker side of our nature and the uncomfortable truth that we never truly know what someone is capable of. Share your own Gremlin stories, guidance requests, or gossip at [email protected] or connect with me on Instagram and TikTok @emilytogremilypod

Welcome to a jam-packed solo episode where I dive into all three signature segments, and trust me, you'll want to stay for the Gremlin Gossip!

My listeners have been delivering exceptional content lately, and this episode showcases some of the most jaw-dropping submissions yet. We kick things off with two compelling Gremlin Stories: one about a moral dilemma when discovering a brother's infidelity, and another about a potential hookup derailed by a horrifying bathroom situation (which sends me on a passionate hygiene rant that might just save someone's love life).

The Gremlin Guidance segment tackles a relationship at a crossroads, what do you do when your partner wants to advance the relationship but you feel you'd be settling? I share my own breakup experiences (the good, the bad, and the ugly) while offering advice on handling these difficult conversations with honesty and compassion.

But the real showstoppers come during Gremlin Gossip, where listeners share secrets they can't tell anyone else. From someone who earns $500 per visit to "baby" a client to a disturbing story about a widowed coworker whose grief manifested in predatory behavior, these submissions range from eyebrow-raising to genuinely unsettling. The episode concludes with perhaps the most explosive family secret where a DNA test revealed a decades-old affair.

These stories create a unique community where we can share our most private experiences in a judgment-free zone. Whether you're here for the shocking revelations or the heartfelt advice, this episode delivers on all fronts. Email your own submissions to [email protected] and follow on Instagram and TikTok @emilytogremilypod.

Buckle up for a wild ride through anonymous confessions that'll make you gasp, cringe, and laugh out loud. The debut of Gremlin Gossip arrived with a bang as listeners submitted their juiciest secrets, resulting in seven stories that range from shocking to downright disturbing.

Ever wonder what happens when someone's specific bedroom fetish goes terribly wrong? Have you wanted to exact revenge with an Etsy witch? Well listener submissions might ave the answers. The dark humor continues with an office tale about a woman whose husband "randomly" died, only for her to be dating within weeks and engaged within months, leaving coworkers suspicious about what really happened.

The confessions take a relatable turn with not one but two separate stories about condom mishaps during hookups, proving some embarrassing experiences are more universal than we might think. Meanwhile, another listener shares the cringe-worthy moment of recognizing her child's school crossing guard as a one-night stand, creating daily dropoff anxiety. The episode concludes with a sobering account from someone who, at 17, lost their virginity to a thirty-something predator who worked at a high school, offering an important reminder about recognizing dangerous situations.

These anonymous revelations scratch our collective itch for the taboo and remind us that everyone has secrets they're dying to share if given the right platform. Submit your own gremlin gossip, gremlin stories, or gremlin guidance to [email protected] and follow along on Instagram and TikTok @emilytogremilypod. Your confession could be featured next... anonymously, of course!

Pour yourself a generous glass of wine and settle in for a deliciously cringe-worthy collection of embarrassing moments that'll make you feel better about your own bad decisions. Welcome to the world of Gremlin Stories, where alcohol transforms ordinary people into their most mortifying selves.

This episode features four listener confessions that range from hilariously relatable to genuinely sympathetic. There's the college disaster involving beer pong, jello shots, a case of mistaken identity, a nightmare of airplane sickness; and perhaps most cringe-inducing, an anonymous submission about a first sexual experience gone horribly wrong due to excessive drinking.

Between sips of Sauvignon Blanc, I'm excited to launch a brand-new segment called "Gremlin Gossip", because who doesn't love juicy drama? The inaugural gossip comes from listener Joey, who witnessed a bride abandoning her groom at the altar. It's the kind of real-life drama that puts Hollywood rom-coms to shame.

Whether you've had your own gremlin moments or simply enjoy the schadenfreude of others' embarrassing stories, this episode delivers equal parts humor and humanity. And remember, your embarrassing stories, need for advice, or scandalous gossip are always welcome here. Send your submissions to [email protected] and follow on Instagram and TikTok @emilytogremilypod.

Raise your Aperol Spritz to the return of our fan-favorite guest as we celebrate Leo season in spectacular fashion! This episode takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the chaotic minds of two Leos manifesting their wildest dreams for the upcoming year.

Journey with us through the bizarre corners of TikTok as we dissect the newest viral sensations from a woman in love with her therapist to the mysterious ice cream truck disappearances that might keep you up at night.

The conversation takes an unexpected turn when we explore a personal conspiracy theory that one of us might not have been born at all, but created in a government experiment. With questionable baby photos and a lifelong feeling of otherworldliness, could there be something to this outlandish idea? Or is it just classic Leo dramatics?

But nothing prepares us for what happens when we take what we believe is a fun "gremlin quiz" that turns out to be a comprehensive psychological evaluation. Our results, the "petty poltergeist" and the "glitter bomb" deliver uncomfortably accurate assessments of our personalities, leading to equal parts hilarity and existential crisis as we come to terms with our "sparkles" (aka clinical diagnoses).

Whether you're celebrating your own Leo season birthday, curious about accidental psychological evaluations, or just enjoy listening to two friends navigate the chaos of adult life, this episode delivers laughs, insights, and the perfect excuse to pour yourself a drink and join the party.

Like, subscribe, share, and follow @emilytogremilypod on Instagram and TikTok and watch on YouTube to help make our birthday manifestations come true! Who knows, next year we might be hosting our live tour, and you could be there to witness the gremlin transformation in person.