Bring the bar bathroom banter to the real world with co-hosts Kinley Schmidt and Lauren Trivison. They will dive into the beauty and difficulty of female friendship while navigating adulthood. They use their women-only social event organization (Gals Need Pals) as reference to touch on topics ranging from girlhood to event planning.
On this weeks episode, Kinley and Lauren talk about one of the crucial aspects of the Gals Need Pals brand--social media. They talk about how to grow your social media, utilizing social media to sell to businesses, and more. Lauren is an expert in this field having 6 years under her belt and over 80,000 followers across platforms. Tune in to learn all the tips and tricks!
10 Mar 2025
Event Planning & Business 101
This week Kinley and Lauren take a step away from talking about friendship and talk about the other important detail of Gals Need Pals--event planning. They discuss what they do to make each event successful and meaningful. They share helpful tips and tricks for others who may be planning events or just starting out as a business owner. They would love to hear from their audience and offer any advice to those who need it!
3 Mar 2025
Long Distance Bestiehood & Expectations
In this episode, Kinley and Lauren discuss long distance friendships and friendship expectations. They discuss their experiences with lowering expectations and being understanding of their friends especially when it comes to weddings. Friendships can look differently when you are long distance but that doesn't make them any less important, it just takes a little more effort!
17 Feb 2025
Women Aren't Crazy, People Don't Listen
This week Kinley and Lauren welcome Lexy from the Chronic Chronicles to invite you all to their collaborative event to spread awareness about Endometriosis. Lexy discusses her struggles with Endo while also educating about what Endo is, how to be diagnosed, and more. The theme of the episode is--women deserve to be heard about their pain without being considered dramatic or crazy!
9 Feb 2025
Breakups & Lauren's Tell All
In this episode Kinley and Lauren discuss the most common human experience--break ups. Lauren spills the tea on her most recent break up & Kinley shares some words of wisdom. Although this topic can be saddening and full of heartbreak, the girls laugh their way through. Their light-hearted POV is both refreshing yet humorous. Listen in for all the juicy deets!
3 Feb 2025
How to be a Boss Babe w/ Maria Barrientos
This week is extra special because Kinley and Lauren welcome their first special guest--Maria Barrientos. Maria is a successful real estate developer in Seattle, WA. She answers Kinley and Lauren's questions about women in business, what success looks like, and her connection to the Seattle Storm WNBA team. Maria brings an exciting perspective to the Gals Need Pals pod!
27 Jan 2025
Flake=Fake
This week, Kinley and Lauren discuss something that has plagued their generation--being a flake. They speak from experience on the challenges they've faced with friends who do not honor commitment and how that ultimately makes them feel. They tell stories from their past and present, and they mention that friendship as you grow older requires mutual effort!
20 Jan 2025
It’s Not About Age, It’s About Stage of Life
This week, Kinley and Lauren discuss the challenging dynamic of balancing friendships while in a relationship. They reflect on their past of being a single gal, maintaining relationships with friends in different stages of life, and navigating their priorities as they grow older. Growing up can be difficult because it comes with a lot of change, but it can also open doors to exciting and fun futures!
13 Jan 2025
Quantity or Quality?
Kinley and Lauren examine the pros and cons of having a large versus small close-knit friend group, discussing the challenges of confrontation and argument resolution in each scenario.
6 Jan 2025
Episode 1: Who is GNP?
Gals Need Pals co-founders introduce themselves and share their personal struggles and triumphs in navigating female friendship and building a social event organization to help adult women make friends.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
854
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
1.0 / 5
1 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 66 / 100
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Quality
75
Social presence
97
YouTube
64
Engagement
32
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