Gals on the Go – "Sex, Drugs and Rock n' Roll"

Hosts: Brooke Miccio and Danielle Carolan
Date: December 3, 2025
Podcast: Gals on the Go (PodcastOne)

Episode Overview

In this spicy, honest, and hilariously candid episode, Brooke and Danielle dive into a freewheeling Q&A where no topic is too taboo. They chat about everything from relationship oversharing, wedding guest fashion, and feeling “Type-A,” to the nitty-gritty of sex talk with friends, the truth about drugs and raves, birth control journeys, and the realities of cosmetic and health decisions. The episode’s tone is like an unfiltered girls' night in—open, playful, a little irreverent, and always supportive.

Key Topics & Insights

Holiday Vibes and Life Updates

• Kicking off the episode, the hosts share post-Thanksgiving plans, holiday decorating traditions, and their appreciation for cozy, “light” Christmas music.
  • [01:15] Brooke: “Now we can really listen to Christmas music and, like, it’s okay.”
• Humorous reflections on New York living, fashion (debate of rain boots + tights), and “Tightskate,” their failed online orders for winter accessories.
  • [02:20] Danielle: “I walked in, she looks so polished.”
  • [05:29] Brooke: “As much as we love Calzedonia, like, I don’t know that I would place an order online right now.”

Notable Moment

• The relatable struggle of placing late-night online orders and then doubting if you actually completed the purchase.

Spicy Q&A Begins

• The gals set the tone for full transparency, promising real talk about sex, relationships, beauty, and more.
  • [07:28] Brooke: “We’re gals 2.0... No one’s getting me in trouble.”
  • [07:54] Danielle: “That’s why people listen and follow us because we tell them what’s in our head at all times.”

Relationships & Oversharing

• Sharing the last texts sent to their partners, and how relationship conversations evolve from new to established.
  • [08:47] Danielle: “You’re gonna roast me so bad for this one. I go, I’m gonna be a star! Exclamation point.”
• The struggle to find TV shows both partners enjoy—examples include “All Her Fault” and “Is It Cake?”
  • [11:42] Brooke on “Is It Cake?”: “It’s a really mind, completely mindless watch.”
• Social etiquette about oversharing as a new couple (“in the beginning, you know every detail”).

Timestamps

• [08:47] Last texts to partners
• [11:04] Talking about ‘happy’ TV shows
• [13:40] Oversharing in new relationships

Sex Talk: How Much is Too Much?

• Honest discussion on how sex talk with friends changes as you get older and are in longer-term relationships.
  • [13:35] Brooke: “I’m not an overtly sexual person like that... I’m not Samantha Jones.”
• They reflect on how, when relationships are new, every detail is shared, but as time goes by, conversations get less graphic.
  • [14:32] Danielle: “I remember I would tell all my friends literally every single detail... and then he kissed me.”
• Acknowledging that some friends love to share all the spicy details (“overly sexual”), and navigating comfort zones.

Notable Quote

• [18:26] Brooke: “There’s more interesting things to talk about than, like, yeah, sex positions, period.”
• [18:55] Danielle: “On a Tuesday at 12PM, I’m not... But I think it was more when we were younger.”

Sex Positions & Real Talk

• A direct Q about favorite positions leads to playful, self-deprecating honesty.
  • [20:41] Danielle: “Mom, just please don’t listen. I can’t do this today. Favorite position?”
  • [21:07] Brooke: “I’m so, like, I don’t even know, like, traditional at this point... my brain goes to starfish.”
  • [21:15] Danielle: “So Brooke’s is continental... I like the continental buffet as well.”
  • Bemoaning lack of flexibility and “stamina” for wild stories, and skepticism at college-aged claims of constant, wild sex.

Birth Control Journeys

• Danielle discusses coming off birth control during her health journey, the unpredictability of side effects, and hesitations about going back on.
  • [24:24] Danielle: “I got off birth control last year... I just feel so good in my body right now.”
• The hosts share experiences with Plan B, debunking myths (e.g., “I thought there was this myth that you could only take it three times...”), and the humble experience of buying it at a pharmacy.
• Candid chat about IUDs, parental advice, personal comfort zones with “foreign objects,” and comparing this to plastic surgery anxieties.
  • [31:26] Danielle: “My dad’s a doctor—he’s the one who’s been telling me about this. He was like, you should consider the IUD...”
• The frustration with trial-and-error of birth control, and how everyone’s experience is unique.

Timestamps

• [24:19] Birth control update
• [26:32] Plan B experiences
• [30:56] IUD and parental advice

Feeling Sexy: Confidence & Self-Care

• Suggestions for boosting self-confidence and feeling sexy: splurging on matching underwear, blowouts, being tan, working out, wearing form-fitting loungewear.
  • [35:17] Brooke: “Treat yourself to a new great underwear set... For me it really does it.”
  • [36:16] Danielle: “When I’m tan, I feel sexier. Like a good blowout...”

Fashion: Splurges & Style Justification

• Reliving their most expensive fashion purchases and the justification process (“I could break it out every year!”), plus grief over stains on designer dresses.
  • [43:03] Danielle: “Do you want to hear the most I spent on a dress? ...$3,000.”
• Debating when it makes sense to splurge vs rent, investment pieces vs trendy, and the elusive hunt for the perfect pair of jeans.

Timestamps

• [41:12] Most expensive clothing item
• [45:52] Smart shopping: buy classic, rent trendy

Live Shows: Favorites and Highlights

• Their favorite venues and memories from live shows—Chicago, Atlanta (for “go Dawgs” energy), Boston (Brooke’s “homecoming”), Houston (intimate comedy club vibes), LA.
  • [48:04] Danielle: “My initial answer was Chicago... However, Atlanta was so fun.”

Drugs: Raves, Real Talk & Mushroom Chocolates

• Honest admissions about partaking (or not) in drugs at raves and thoughts on recreational use.
  • [51:32] Brooke: “I’ve gone to raves completely sober... and had equally as much fun... When I have done the opposite. So yes.”
  • [53:58] Danielle: “I used to think there was no, like, scale of drugs. Like, I was like, okay, there’s weed and then there’s heroin.”
• Discussing the rising popularity and “normalization” of mushroom chocolates among New Yorkers; microdosing, anxiety, pros and cons compared to alcohol.
  • [54:25] Brooke: “I feel like that’s become a new thing. I remember thinking mushrooms were so serious... now that’s like the recreational thing of choice in the city.”
  • [56:26] Brooke: “It’s more like a microdose, too... I have a good, silly, goofy time.”

GLP-1/Jab (Ozempic etc.): Health, Cholesterol & Honesty

• Danielle shares her honest experience with GLP-1 weight loss injections (the “jab,” the “sauce”), the benefits she’s experienced (dramatic drop in cholesterol, lower inflammation, better overall health), and why she’s open about it.
  • [58:44] Danielle: “Huge news—I was initially in the major red for my cholesterol... now super healthy. My inflammatory markers were crazy high—now the lowest ever... No regrets about doing GLP-1.”
  • [59:34] Brooke: “Honesty’s the best policy... The amount of people that are in denial—not even addressing it—denial is offensive.”
• Frustration with influencers who transform physically but claim it’s just “10k steps a day,” making others feel gaslighted.

Memorable Quotes

• Brooke [07:28]: “We’re gals 2.0... I was like, I’m almost 30. No one’s getting me in trouble—why not share?”
• Danielle [20:41]: “Mom, just please don’t listen. I can’t do this today. Favorite position?”
• Brooke [21:07]: “I’m, like, so... traditional at this point. My brain goes to starfish.”
• Brooke [18:26]: “There’s more interesting things to talk about than, like, yeah, sex positions, period.”
• Danielle [54:24]: “People are just gonna take some chocolate... I love it. For me, I’m not a big drinker... mushroom chocolate is literally made for someone like me.”
• Danielle [58:44]: “I was in the major red for my cholesterol. That went to green, super healthy... I just feel so good in my body.”

Notable Sections & Timestamps

• [07:00–09:00] – Open Q&A kickoff: revealing text messages and comfort with sharing
• [13:00–19:00] – Sex talk: oversharing, comfort zones, shifting priorities with age
• [20:41–21:44] – Sex positions: candid and hilarious admissions
• [24:19–33:04] – Birth control journeys, Plan B, IUDs, and personal anecdotes
• [35:17–40:40] – Feeling sexy, self-care, and fashion splurges
• [41:12–47:00] – Most expensive clothing, fashion logic, and shopping strategy
• [48:04–49:36] – Favorite live show venues
• [51:32–57:00] – Drugs at raves, mushrooms, alcohol alternatives, and shifting attitudes
• [58:44–60:17] – GLP-1 ("the jab/sauce") weight loss journey: honest health talk

Final Notes

• The episode offers an authentic, uplifting, and often hilarious conversation among best friends who aren’t afraid to get real—whether about bodily experiences, financial decisions, or the social pressures of modern womanhood.
• Their commitment to honesty, both about “spicy” lifestyle choices and health journeys, stands out as a recurring theme.
• The episode’s “gals on the go” energy is infectious, making it easy to jump in, relate, and feel understood even on the most awkward or taboo topics.

Recommended for: Anyone wanting candid girl talk that’s equal parts fun, open, and full of big-sister advice (with plenty of laughs and no judgment).