What does joy really mean in a world built on fear for profit? In this episode of Girls Gone Real, we unpack the lies that the patriarchy has sold us about success and redefine joy as the ultimate act of resistance!

We talk about:

🌸 Why joy is the revolution

🌸 How to stay present + embodied even when life feels overwhelming

🌸 The difference between chasing the "success" we've been conditioned to want vs. joy-rooted dreams

🌸 Why contentment, happiness, and magic in small moments all matter

If you’ve ever felt guilty for chasing your dreams while the world is burning or unsure of how to experience joy amidst the chaos, this episode is for you. It’s time to dream differently and choose joy anyway.

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We weren't kidding when we said "anybody can be a girl!"

Navigating the concept of polarity together, we unravel the myth that masculine and feminine energy is about biological sex, instead exploring the universal spectrum that runs through everything.

In this conversation, we get real about:
🌗 Why “too emotional” is a narrative used to keep both women AND men under control
🌗 How chaos and decay are actually fertile ground for growth
🌗 The systems that penalize people for stepping outside the binary
🌗 Why the in-betweens hold the most richness, power, and possibility

This episode is a reminder that binaries are cages. Privilege and power depend on us staying in our assigned lanes, but liberation lives in the mess and the magic of the in-between.

What does it really mean to trust your intuition? In this episode of Girls Gone Real, we get real about the messy, magical, and often misunderstood experience of listening to that inner knowing.

We talk about:

💭 How emotions are simply thoughts your body believes are true

🌀 What intuition feels like and how to recognize it in your life

🌿 Why embodiment isn’t just a concept, but a practice that reconnects you to your aliveness

This one’s all about coming back into an honest conversation with yourself, your body, and the wisdom that’s already inside you. Whether you’re someone who’s been trying to “think” their way into clarity, or you’re craving a deeper relationship with your inner guidance, this episode is for you.

Come join us as we peel back the layers of girlhood, intuition, and embodiment — and maybe, just maybe, remind you that you’ve always known the way.Join our mailing list⁠⁠ or follow us on socials to stay in the know about new episodes, events, and special features!Instagram: @girlsgonerealTikTok: @girlsgonerealpodYouTube: @girlsgonerealpodMusic: OH MY by Danny ShieldsCopyright Girls Gone Real 2025

Welcome to the very first episode of Girls Gone Real (ahhhh!!!), a podcast where two best friends are reclaiming our girlhood in all its messy, magical, and multidimensional glory.

In this episode, we get real about what it actually means to be a “girl” - not as a biological identity, but as an experience. We unpack how girlhood is a social construct with very real consequences, and how our intersectional identities shape the way we move through it.

We’re not here to gatekeep. We’re here to expand, include, and challenge the patriarchal BS that told us who we were allowed to be. So whether you’ve always identified with girlhood or you’re just now exploring it, this one’s for you.

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💌 Let us know what girlhood means to you in the comments!

Meet Co-Host Chesy!@chesyconnectsChesy is a queer bilingual psychotherapist, music therapist, yoga teacher, cat mom, and proud Venezolana based in Philly. She loves talking about all ‘taboo’ things like money, sex, being divorced, and the ways society tries to keep us small.
She also loves:
- Rawayana 🎶
- The color purple 💜
- Singing to her cat Doug 🐈‍⬛
- Corn in all its shapes and forms 🌽
- Authentic connection with other girlies 💖

Meet Co-Host HannahRae! @hannahraestevensHannahRae is a queer musician, author, astrologer, creation coach, and cat mom based in Philly. She loves talking about how the patriarchy has woven itself into our nervous systems and how both embodiment and joy are not only acts of revolution, but our birthright.
She also loves:
- Dancing when the food arrives 💃🏻
- Reality competition shows 🏆
- Cuddling with her cat Ralphie 🐈‍⬛
- Spending time onstage or by the water with her Scorpio partner 🌊
- Creating inclusive community spaces 🫂

⁠Join our mailing list⁠ or follow us on socials to stay in the know about new episodes, events, and special features!

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Music: OH MY by Danny Shields

Copyright Girls Gone Real 2025