Podcasts by Hot Coco Podcast

#99 The Final Episode of Hot Coco Podcast from 2021-03-17T17:25:40

This is it! We have come to the end and it feels amazing to look back on this experience with fondness and gratitude. Tune it to hear why we made this decision, everything we've learned from the...

#98 Checking in on our New Years "Resolutions" from 2021-02-24T15:59:47

It's two months into the new year, are we where we thought we'd be? In this episode, we revisit what we said we learned in 2020, would carry into the new year, and what we set out to accomplish ...

#97 Realizing we CAN'T always trust our guts from 2021-02-10T22:18:55

How do you discern the difference between your gut feeling and a reactive emotion? We're not entirely sure! But we're learning and this episode is us sharing our experiences from the last few ye...

#96 We found out who Gabi's soulmate is! (tarot reading) from 2021-02-03T15:46:59

Emma has been studying the tarot for the last two years, in today's episode, she does a reading of Gabi's soulmate cards. Tune in to find out if Gabi has met her soulmate yet! 

#95 Debunking Common Lesbian Myths from 2021-01-27T16:56:40

This week Emma (our resident queer community representative) is quizzing Gabi on common lesbian myths and whether or not they are true! 

#94 Asking each other DEEP questions for an hour! from 2021-01-20T18:54:05

This week we played a card game where we asked each other deep, mindful questions. Tune in to hear us reveal our deep parts and get to know each other better!

#93 2021 Identity Crisis from 2021-01-13T17:33:42

We're a couple of weeks into 2021 and it is abundantly clear that this is just as strange a year as 2020! Although we've been excited to start the New Year and put into practice a lot of the les...

#92 An Honest Chat About Love from 2021-01-06T17:02:55

We know we know, we love talking about sex. But you might be surprised to know that in our day to day lives we actually mostly talk about LOVE (save all the spicy bits for the pod I guess). So t...

#91 Lessons Learned from 2020 from 2020-12-30T17:54:25

In this episode we're reflecting on the lessons we learned this year and what we'd like to bring forward with us into 2021. 

#89 Holiday Life Updates from 2020-12-16T14:00

Our lives have taken a bit of a pause right now as we've wound down for the holidays. Tune in as we discuss our thoughts on the Covid-19 vaccine,  Dec 21st/the Winter Solstice, Gabi's exper...

#88 Was Emma Doing Straight Sex Wrong? from 2020-12-09T14:00

After coming out and gaining sexual experience with women, Emma has begun to wonder if her lack luster sexual experiences were simply a product her not being attracted to them or if there were s...

#87 The Evolution of our Relationships with our Bodies from 2020-12-02T13:00

Our relationships with our bodies are constantly evolving, this week Emma and Gabi discuss how their's evolved from childhood, puberty and into adulthood. We dive into everything from acne and g...

#86 Are We Bad at Being Single? from 2020-11-26T20:35:23

Do you have the reputation of being a relationship person? Yea us too... this week we debate if being single is really all its cracked up to be! Tune in to hear about the pros and cons of being ...

#85 The Evolution of Friendships from 2020-11-18T15:22:58

Friendships evolving is a natural part of life but how do you choose to navigate it? This week Emma and Gabi discuss their approaches with past friendships, how many of their dynamics have chang...

#84 Trying to "Make It" on Social Media from 2020-11-11T17:07:37

As creatives, freelancers and gen-z's social media is a necessary part of our day to day lives, but how does that dictate how we use it? Gabi and Emma take different approaches and in today's ep...

#83 The Ex Episode from 2020-10-28T15:18:02

As you know, we talk a lot about relationships here on the podcast and we rarely spare any details. However, one of the lesser discussed topics is our everyday relations with our exes. This can ...

#82 What makes something more than platonic? from 2020-10-21T14:10:55

We've all had those friendships right? You guys are best friends, love spending time together, your other friend's tease you about secretly having a thing. The truth usually is that neither of y...

#81 Third Annual Get to Know Us Q&A from 2020-10-14T15:30:37

Its Hot Coco Podcast's Second Birthday! In keeping with the tradition of past years, we are doing a get to know us Q&A and general life updates episode.

#80 Another graphic sex episode! from 2020-10-07T15:16:46

Another week and another sex episode! In this episode, Emma shares with Gabi her experiences thus far in the LGBTQ+ community and how much she has learned about sexual dynamics and the importanc...

#79 How do you Stay Safe but also Sane during a Pandemic? from 2020-09-23T14:32:29

For the first time since the pandemic hit earlier this year we are starting to get FOMO again! With different reopening phases, gathering limits and social distancing measures in place across th...

#78 We're making new friends, can you believe it?! from 2020-09-16T13:00

Making new friends as an adult can be strange and we want to talk about that this week on the pod. After our close friendship became even closer over quarantine and most of our existing friends ...

#77 The Ultimate Cuffing Season from 2020-09-09T13:00

The inevitable second wave is right around the corner and after having been through one lockdown we all know the misery of loneliness and isolation that awaits us. That is why we have deemed thi...

#76 The Official Coming Out Episode from 2020-09-02T15:33:19

If you're a regular listener of the pod, you've been getting weekly updates on Emma's coming out journey. However, this week Emma is sharing her story from start to finish! The Lesbian Master Doc: ...

#75 Our Interior Decor Journeys from 2020-08-19T13:00

You've heard about our hair, our clothes, and our Instagram aesthetics... now its time that we tackle our interior decor journeys! Tune in to hear about how we went from chaotically changing the...

#74 PDA is Our Love Language from 2020-08-12T13:00

PDA can be a surprisingly polarizing topic; however, Gabi and Emma both share a love of lowkey day to day displays of affection. Tune in to hear us advocate STRONGLY for PDA and how we have navi...

#73 Sexting 101 from 2020-07-29T13:00

Its 2020 and let's be real... sexting is the "nude" normal. This week Gabi and Emma are chatting about what sexting means to them, how they integrate it into their relationships and give some of...

#72 Our Instagram Aesthetic Journeys from 2020-07-22T13:20:25

At Hot Coco we were early adopters of social media from the very beginning. So we have a deep archive of photos and “aesthetics” this week we’re talking about the different phases we’ve gone throug...

#71 We Accidentally Talked About Sex for an Hour from 2020-07-15T13:00

For the first time in Hot Coco Podcast history, we sat down to record with no plan at all. We had to be honest with ourselves that the only thing we can think about right now is sex and romance,...

#70 Being the Main Character of Your Life from 2020-07-08T13:00

There's been a lot of introspection going on in the Hot Coco household lately and we feel pretty strongly that we're taking steps to become our truest selves. This week we were inspired by a Tik...

#69 An Honest Chat About Our Careers from 2020-06-24T13:00

Needless to say, this has been a transitional time for everyone! This week Gabi and Emma recapped where they were at the beginning of the pandemic, how they've recalibrated given the new state o...

#68 Deconstructing our Relationship Habits from 2020-06-17T13:00

From attachment styles to love languages the number of quizzes you can take to figure who you are and why you do what you do it endless. Needless to say we love using ourselves as guinea pigs, s...

#67 Our Hair Journeys from 2020-06-10T13:00

The relationship we have with our hair is usually one of love and hate, affected by impulse decisions and hopes of a brighter, more trendy future. This week Gabi and Emma are recapping their hai...

#66 How to Find Your Personal Style from 2020-05-27T13:11:54

Determining your personal style can be one of the greatest feats of growing up, we're all guilty of bad trends, terrifying hair cuts, and some dumpster worthy thrift shop finds. This week Gabi and ...

#65 Moving back in with your PARENTS CHECK from 2020-05-20T13:00

Like many of you, Emma and Gabi have found them back home with their parents during this time. Tune in to hear their experiences about what its like to move home as an "adult" and for a few word...

#64 What Virtual Dating is Actually Like from 2020-05-13T13:00

We have ventured into the world on virtual dating so that you don't have to. *Spoiler Alert* Its been really fun and we think you should do it too! Tune in to hear our experiences so far and som...

#63 Why do I never feel my age? from 2020-05-06T13:00:07

Emma and Gabi consider how they’ve never truly felt their age, but then again who does? --- Support this podcast: https://ancho...

#62 Idealizing the Past & Fantasizing about the Future from 2020-04-29T13:00

Its an especially tough time to live in the moment but this week Gabi and Emma are talking about how this is something they've always struggled with. Hear their thoughts on nostalgia, anxiety ab...

#61 Breakup Survival Guide from 2020-04-22T13:00

This week Gabi and Emma recount their most dramatic breakup stories and share their tried and true tips for how to survive the trenches and move on! 

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#60 Roommates Play Truth or Drink from 2020-04-15T12:00

Its time that shit got real on the podcast, so this week Gabi and Emma sat down to play a round of truth or drink! Tune in to hear some hilarious stories, spicy secrets, and awkward silences som...

#59 How @YOURGIRLKARLY made it on TikTok! from 2020-04-08T12:00

This week sat down (virtually of course) with @yourgirlkarly to learn about how she's combining her background in dance, business sense and charisma to make it on TikTok! 

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#58 Can Men & Women ever be "Just Friends"? from 2020-04-01T10:00

This week Gabi and Emma debate the age-old question, can men and women ever be "Just Friends"? Tune in to hear them talk about their boy best friends, professions of love gone wrong and try to g...

#57 The Truth About Body Counts from 2020-03-25T10:00

Body counts, everybody's got one but no one really knows what to make of them. This week Gabi and Emma will deep dive into how their perceptions of them have changed as they've grown up and how ...

#56 Why we LOVE Astrology! from 2020-03-18T10:00

Love it or hate it you can't help but be intrigued by astrology and the role it plays in our lives. This week Emma and Gabi are chatting about what astrology means to them, how much of it they t...

#55 The friendship vs relationship DOUBLE STANDARD from 2020-03-11T10:00

Do you have different expectations from your relationships and your friendships? Yeah us too! This week we're trying to figure out why and how we can mediate those expectations for healthier rel...

#54 Advice you'd give your teenage self from 2020-03-04T11:00

You sent us the pieces of advice that you'd like to give your 16-year-old self, your biggest life lesson to date and your number one piece of dating advice. 

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#53 Where we ACTUALLY see ourselves in 5 years from 2020-02-26T11:00

For our 20th episode, we talked about where we saw ourselves in five years, now its 10 months later and almost everything has changed! Tune in to hear us react to and revise our old predictions....

#52 Dating Apps: Yeet or Be Yeeted from 2020-02-19T11:00

Tune in for Dating Apps 101 with Gabi and Emma, they take you back to their first-ever experiences through to what they think makes a strong profile in 2020. Stay till the end to hear their top ...

#51 Putting Your Whole Life Online from 2020-02-12T11:00

This week Gabi and Emma reflect on what its like sharing your life with the internet. The good, the bad, the uncertain? Tune in to hear about our early posting days, how it brought us to where we a...

#50 Sharing your MOST EMBARRASSING Stories! from 2020-02-05T11:00

Cozy up with Gabi and Emma as they share embarrassing stories, their own and ones that you shared! 

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#49 OK Millennial from 2020-01-29T11:00

This week Gabi and Emma discuss are discussing the differences between Millennials and GenZ. 

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#48 How One Article Changed the Way We Think About Dating from 2020-01-22T11:00

Do we relate to being a Manic Pixie Dream Girl? This week Gabi and Emma break down what the term means to them, how they feel it applies to their love lives and how it might inform thei...

#47 Hobbies for Your Health from 2020-01-15T11:00

This week Gabi and Emma talk about how they've rediscovered hobbies and the important role that they play in maintaining a healthy work-life balance and bringing joy to your day-to-day routines!...

#46 High School in 2020 vs 2012 from 2020-01-08T11:00

This week Gabi and Emma Chat with Jaimie Frank about what it's like to be 16 and in high school in the year 2020. They compare what has changed in the realms of dating, social media, career aspi...

#45 New Year, Same Old Mistakes (Truth About Resolutions) from 2020-01-01T11:00

Happy New Year Hot Coco Fam! This week Gabi and Emma talk new years eve hype (and how they think it's overrated) and chat about whether they will make new years resolutions this year based on th...

#44 Our (and your) Favourite Christmas Traditions! from 2019-12-25T11:00

We love Christmas over here at Hot Coco and we knew that if we have some fun (and wacky) family traditions then you probably do too! Tune in today to hear how we celebrate our favourite holiday ...

#43 Soundtrack of Our Lives from 2019-12-18T11:00

This week Gabi and Emma talk their musical journies, from one-hit wonders to tried and true classics. Stay tuned till the end to hear what songs they would choose to make up the soundtrack of th...

#42 OMG Our Friend is Getting Married?! from 2019-12-11T11:00

Our friend Andrea joins us to talk about her engagement! Everything from what it's like to be engaged young, their decision to not live together before marriage, and what it is like to plan a we...

#41 Let Cuffing Season Begin! from 2019-12-04T12:00

...and may the odds be ever in your favour! This week Gabi and Emma take on the hot topic of CUFFING season. Find out what the official cuffing schedule is, how to master cuffing or avoid it alt...

#40 Toronto Things We Love! from 2019-11-27T14:19:36

We love Toronto! This week we talked all about our favourite people, food, activities and shops in our city! 

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#39 Reading Our Childhood Diaries! from 2019-11-20T11:00

In an episode inspired by the mortified guide... this week we read entries from our middle and high school diaries! Boys, drama, and emo moments are just some of  the things in store for yo...

#38 Exam Stress: ways to destress, organize, and make it through! from 2019-11-13T11:00

Gabi and Emma are entering exam season, just like many of you! This week they share their own experiences with exams and stress management. 

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#37 Lets Talk About Memes from 2019-11-06T12:00

Gabi and Emma love a good meme, so much so that it got them thinking about what they did before them! This week they roll back the clock and talk about the first memes they remember and how they’ve...

#36 Ghosts of Halloween Past! from 2019-10-30T15:27:28

Gabi and Emma dive into their all-time fav Halloween memories. From their tales trick-o-treating to their respective Halloween costume "hoe" phases it's bound to be a spooky episode! 

#35 Eco Guilt from 2019-10-23T17:46:18

Have you ever done something bad for the environment and felt guilty about it? So have we! Welcome to the eco guilt episode.  Follow us on Instagram @hotcocopodcast  --- This episode is sponsore...

#34 Finding a Home from 2019-10-16T11:00

This week Gabi and Emma reflect on what it's like to leave home, settle into a new city and start to build a life as an "adult". Tune in for plenty of anecdotes and a few key tips they've picked up...

#33 Trusting Your Gut from 2019-10-09T14:59:32

Welcome back to another week of the Hot Coco Podcast! 

Gabi and Emma are dissecting their guts (ew?)! Emotional guts of course! They want to know where their gut feelings...

#32 Hot Coco Podcast x SFW Founder Jodi Goodfellow! from 2019-10-02T11:00

We're kicking off our miniseries with an interview with Founder Jodi Goodfellow. Stay tuned over the next 5 days as we release our mini episodes with five of this years designers! 

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#31 One year later... get to know us again! (Q&A) from 2019-09-25T11:00

Season 4 baby! One year ago we sat down to record our first episode, a get to know us Q&A! Since then it has been our most listened to episode and while we will always have a soft spot for o...

#30 Our Biggest Pet Peeves from 2019-08-21T11:00

Join Gabi and Emma in the season finale of AFTER DARK. This week they are going through ALL their pet peeves (there are quite a few, trust). Everything from being interrupted mid sentence to ube...

#29 Service Industry HORROR Stories w/ Dean Hebscher from 2019-08-13T11:00

Gabi and Emma sit down with Dean Hebscher to share their service industry horror stories and react to yours! 

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#28 The Advice episode! from 2019-08-07T11:00

Gabi and Emma are back for another week of heavily opinionated conversations! This week they are taking on all of YOUR questions. How to deal with "second breakups" (what even is that?) ? How to tu...

#27 Reacting to YOUR unpopular opinions! from 2019-07-31T11:12:25

You sent us all your unpopular opinions and we are READY to go through them. Some were cringe and some we  definitely agreed with. Listen in to hear our thoughts! 

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#26 Everything I know I learned from my Hormone Monster (The Period Episode) from 2019-07-24T11:00

Gabi and Emma are back for another week and another DEEP dive. This week we are talking about everything REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH. From our first periods and mortifying fails to our best tips after y...

#25 SEX: the good, the bad, the CRINGY from 2019-07-17T11:00

This week the Hot Coco Girls are getting REAL with it! With a little help from our listeners, NOTHING is off-limits in our sex episode. From hook up HORROR stories to relationship mishaps, we are c...

#24 - Siblings Play Truth or Drink! from 2019-07-10T11:00

Gabi's brother Nico is this week's special guest and things are about to get REAL. The two sit down to play a round of truth or drink and if you wanna see how things go down you'll just have to ...

#23 "The Bachelorette" Why we love it and Why we hate it from 2019-07-03T10:00

Gabi and Emma sit down this week with some fresh Margaritas to deep dive in the Bachelor Franchise. How did they become so intrigued by the series? What do they think is problematic about it? Wh...

#22 LIVE Blind Date! from 2019-06-26T12:32:11

It's happening! Emma is going on a live blind date here on the podcast. Listen to them ask some seriously good questions and have lots of fun doing it. @hotcocopodcast #hotcocoafterdark --- Supp...

#21 Our First Times and Aperol Spritz from 2019-06-19T11:00

Gabi and Emma are back and this time its BYOB! This season of Hot Coco Podcast is taking place AFTER DARK and isn't exactly safe for moms if you know what we mean. Join us on our youtube channel...

#20 Where will we be in 5 years? from 2019-04-10T11:00

As season 2 and another year of university come to an end, Gabi and Emma chat about where they see themselves in 5 years. Marriage, careers, and DOGS are just a couple of things on their agenda....

#19 Our skincare trials, errors and tips from 2019-04-03T11:00

This week we talk all about our skincare routines from middle school to now, skincare when dating someone new and our favourite products and brands. Don't forget to Rate, Review, Subscribe and s...

#18 Starting your own brand feat. Rachelle of Rachelle Anne Wear from 2019-03-27T10:00

Gabi and Emma sit down with Rachelle, a Toronto based fashion designer who started her own brand 2 years ago. They chat about growing up interested in the creative arts, going to fashion school,...

#17 Tarot Reading 101 feat. Stacey Sproule from 2019-03-20T11:00

Gabi and Emma are joined by Stacey Sproule, a freelance florist and Tarot Card Reader. They learn about Stacey's unique approach to the cards, chat about astrology and even have their own short ...

#16 Summers: Expectations vs Reality from 2019-03-13T11:00

Gabi and Emma get real about "The Stress" that comes along with summers as a university student; finding internships, pt-jobs, and questioning the practicality of summer breaks in general are ju...

#15 Being 20 in 1993 vs 2019 with guest Lisa Stern from 2019-02-27T12:00

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#14 Friendships: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from 2019-02-20T12:00

Gabi and Emma discuss friendships; everything from what its like to make new friends as an adult to maintaining friendships from childhood.  They also integrate YOUR opinions that you provi...

#13 Can you keep his sweater? (the breakup episode) from 2019-02-13T12:00

Gabi and Emma discuss their thoughts about breakups and for the first time ever they got your input too! Listen to them chat about their own funny stories and share yours!

#12 Nature vs. Nurture from 2019-02-06T12:00

Another week, another hot topic! Gabi and Emma discuss their thoughts on nature vs. nurture, everything from Freudian theories, "3 Identical Strangers" to their own silly experiences. Don't forg...

#11 Feminism is for Everyone from 2019-01-30T12:00

Gabi and Emma welcome you back to SEASON 2 of the Hot Coco Podcast! They start off with guest Noah Mroueh (the first boy to ever set foot in the hot coco studio) who came to discuss why he thinks f...

#10 A guide to surviving long term relationships from 2018-12-05T12:00

This week, listen to Gabi, Emma and a very special guest, Jess Fess, talk all things relationships. From long distance to getting along with your partner's parents, hindsight is 20/20. There is no ...

#9 Content We Love from 2018-11-28T12:00

Gabi and Emma discuss the content they're loving right now! From Netflix shows to other podcasts. --- Support this podcast: htt...

#8 Attempting a "healthy" lifestyle from 2018-11-21T12:00

Gabi and Emma discuss what living a healthy life means to them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-coco-podcast/su...

#7 Religion and Spirituality ft. Teri Macias from 2018-11-14T12:00

Gabi and Emma sit down with Teri Macias (Gabi's mom!) to discuss what its like transitioning from identifying as a Catholic to living a more spirituality guided life free of labels. --- Support...

#6 Science Says We Shouldn't be Friends: Personality Tests from 2018-11-07T12:00

Another #hotcocowednesday filled with laughs and playful teasing as Gabi and Emma go over their results from the Myers Briggs, Enneagram and Colour Code personality tests. This leads to discussions...

#5 Balancing Two Cultures: Ft. Camila Bolivar from 2018-10-31T10:00

Gabi and Emma talk to Camila about immigrating to Canada from Colombia and the art of balancing her Colombian culture while living in Canada. --- Support this podcast: Listen

#4 Art School... to go or not to go? from 2018-10-24T03:14:11

Gabi and Emma discuss their experiences in the world of photography and what it's like being an art student. --- Support this podcast: Listen

#3 Mental Health Advocacy and Influencing feat. Rachel Dacosta from 2018-10-17T04:38:35

Gabi and Emma talk with Rachel Dacosta, a micro influencer who is very active in the mental health sphere. From owning your own business to the struggles of feeling original we cover it all! --- ...

#2 Dating when you're a relationship person. from 2018-10-10T13:11:22

Particularly relevant to people like us, who are a total relationship people trying to get by in 2018, the age of online dating... --- Support this podcast: Listen

#1 Welcome! Get to know us Q&A from 2018-10-02T15:12:59

Gabi and Emma welcome you to their podcast "Hot Coco". They open with reminiscing about how they became friends, why they named the show "Hot Coco" and launch into a Q&A so you can get to know them...