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Eunice Kennedy Schriver

Katie finishes up Movement & Joy in the body month by talking about Eunice Kennedy Shriver and her work creating Special Olympics. Did you know Special Olympics first started with Eunice hosting a summer camp on her farm in Maryland? Learn more about Eunice and her work on behalf of persons with disabilities. Learning Theme […]

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Dorothy “Tommy” Dermody

Jackie continues our learning theme of finding wellness with Movement & Joy in the body. Jackie talks about Dorothy “Tommy” Dermody, the Irish fencer who was from County Tipperary. Not only did she compete in the Olympic Games, but she also made movement and fitness invaluable for kids around Ireland. Learning Theme of 2026 About […]

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Gals Guide Anthology: Rebellion

Our 5th Anthology will be released on July 21.48 pieces about rebellion by 39 international authors! This page will update with book tours, awards, book specs, and the author list. Awards Jury Awards Announcing 3 medal winnersTuesdayJune 23, 20268pm Easternon Zoom(Link posted in June) People’s Choice Awards Voting will begin July 21, 2026Voting will close […]

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Ginger Rogers

Leah starts off the month with our new theme. In May, Gals Guide is learning from women who found wellness with Movement & Joy in the body. Leah talks about the famous quote and how it might be truer (and wiser) than we might have given it credit for. “Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire […]

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10 Year Anniversary

Share Your Gals Guide Memories! Share your answers in the commentsoremail us pictures and stories42@galsguide.org We will be sharing 10 years of Gals Guide memories from May 10-17. We would love to include your memories and photos (with credit) on Facebook, Instagram, and our Discord Channel.

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Selma Miriam

The world is a better place because Selma Miriam was in it… and we might not have known about her without the support of our patron Tony Vasquez. He was the one who sent us a DVD of the amazing documentary A Culinary Uprising: The Story of Bloodroot. Leah closes our learning theme with a […]

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Leah Chase

Katie continues our learning theme – Nourishment & the Table – by talking about the Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase. Learn why her restaurant, Dooky Chase, was named one of the 40 most important restaurants of the past 40 years by Food & Wine. Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join […]

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Alexis Nikole Nelson

Amy Dalton is back on the show! Amy continues our learning theme – Nourishment & the Table by talking about The Black Forager, Alexis Nikole Nelson. Learn from this adorable forest fairy of a woman, all about how the outdoors are full of things we can eat and how we can have fun learning what […]

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Claire Saffitz

Bonnie starts our learning theme – Nourishment & the Table by talking about Desert Person, Claire Saffitz. Claire’s describes being a desert person as “an attitude; it’s about embracing cooking and eating as fundamental sources of pleasure.” Learning Theme of 2026 About The Gal’s Guide Podcast Join us each week to learn different aspects of […]

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Meditation – The Ground of Being

Leah finishes up Rest as Resistance month with a meditation. She learned this meditation from the Tara Mandala Center. She has been led in this meditation by Lama Tsultrim Allione as well as Lopon Charlotte Rotterdam. It’s a practice that can be done whenever you need it. It has a seed of Buddhism with mindful […]