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We haven't done one of these in a hot minute and we are SO stinkin' pumped to bring back our cutie feature series, spotlighting the absolute powerhouses who make this community what it is! Think Woman Crush Wednesday meets "meet the gal who's been quietly changing lives while sipping lattes and making everyone feel seen."

Honestly, we could publish 100 of these a day because Gals That Brunch is packed (and we mean PACKED) with wildly gifted, generous girlie pops who show up, volunteer, lead, and love, on purpose. Today we're kicking things off with one of our newest and most beloved series, our San Diego Wellness Walks and the absolute angel at the helm: Bridgette "Bridge" Walton. Get ready to fall head-over-heels for your new hormone whisperer, neighborhood walking buddy, and steady-energy hype woman who somehow makes "take care of yourself" sound like the most fun thing you'll do all week.

Gals That Brunch - San Diego Chapter | Wellness Walks crew

GTB Member Feature: Meet Your Wellness Walks Host, Bridgette "Bridge" Walton 🌿✨

Hormone Coach in San Diego | Friend-Making, Energy-Protecting, Latte-Loving Queen

Here's the heart underneath everything we do: at Gals That Brunch (GTB), our mission isn't just to eradicate loneliness or help you make friends in San Diego, it's to see YOU thrive in every single area of your life. The beauty of community is connection AND growth. We're kind of obsessed with growing together, cheering together, becoming together, adulting together, lifing together.

So yes, we'll introduce you to your new brunch besties (prepare the group chat explosion). And while we're at it, we'll also keep bringing the tools and resources that champion your whole self: financial health, growth-mindedness, wellness, creativity, purpose, personal and career development, entrepreneurship, you name it.

Because a community worth keeping doesn't leave you where it found you. We're growing together, and that's our favorite part of all of this.

How We Met Bridge (laptops, lattes, and "wait—tell me MORE!")

Picture the scene: our San Diego Work-From-Home Coffee Date—laptops open, iced lattes sweating, the collective hum of women actually getting things done AND making friends while doing it. Bridge slid in with her warm smile and that generous heart of hers, and during our winter Skillshare series (aka adult show-and-tell), she started dropping tiny, practical hormone nuggets that made the whole room lean in like someone just whispered the Wi-Fi password to abundant energy.

You know that "ohhhh—so THAT'S why I feel like this" feeling? Exactly. We were fascinated, we took notes, and we collectively exhaled because finally someone was talking about our bodies like they weren't the enemy.

Then this summer, Bridge offered to host a cutie-pie Wellness Walk + Talks series for the community. Immediate yes. Duh. And also, what an incredible honor. She's been steady, welcoming, consistent, and low-pressure—rooted in real care—the textbook definition of a GTB community leader. Which is why we're squealing to finally introduce her properly, champion her loudly, and invite you to come meet her IRL.

Got questions for Bridge? Drop them in the comments or DM us, we love adding your curiosities to future walk topics!

Meet Bridget Walton:

(The full interview so you can get to know our girl)

What's your go-to brunch order—sweet or savory, and what are you sipping?

Bridget: I'm definitely a savory brunch gal! My go-to order is usually a breakfast burrito or anything that has goat cheese—I literally cannot get enough goat cheese, I love it so much.

Do you have a fave San Diego brunch spot yet (or one you're currently crushing on)?

Bridget: Lately I have been all-in on Wildland in Carlsbad! They have a honey olive oil latte that is on my mind 95% of the time. Admittedly, I'll eat my "normal" breakfast at home and then just head there for the latte and their tiramisu before a walk along the beach.

From your lens as a hormone coach, what's one thing you wish our generation of women would really take hold of?

Bridget: I would love to see a generation of women who feel empowered to push back on some of the things that we've been taught are just "normal." We're accustomed to tolerating so much when it comes to feeling exhausted, unruly PMS, having chaotic periods... and often we just ignore those red flags so we can focus on our career, family, etc. But when we prioritize our health and fix those imbalances, we have THAT much more energy and focus to devote to the things that we love and we can just go out and crush it while actually feeling strong in our bodies.

Outside of coaching, what's lighting you up right now—a hobby, ritual, or simple joy we should all try? Bridget: As it's been getting cooler, my simple joy is heading to the beach and bundling up in my jacket and blanket to watch the sunset. It's the perfect reason to put down work for the day once daylight savings time comes around and start to wind down for the day either by myself or with my boyfriend.

Favorite San Diego hidden gem?

Bridget: Hinar is a Kurdish cafe in East Village that has the tastiest desserts and lattes. I don't go down to San Diego often (I live in Encinitas) but when I do, I'm swinging by Hinar every. single. time.

Currently listening to?

Bridget: The Measure by Nikki Erlick on audiobook; it's a novel about a world where at age 22, every person receives a box with information about how long their life will be. Definitely a good book club pick to discuss!

What tiny habit or boundary has most improved your energy lately?

Bridget: I've never been happier to decline plans, suggest a new time, or depart an event early so I can get to bed early. It's not rocket science, but I really notice that I feel so much better when I have my nighttime routine and get to bed early, so I've been prioritizing it lately.

What's one hormone myth you'd love to lovingly retire once and for all?

Bridget: A lot of us think that PMS, cramps, feeling really tired, etc. are just "normal parts of being a woman." I'd love to dispel that and encourage women to recognize that when these things pop up, it's their body trying to signal to them what it needs. Being miserable every month and hating your period shouldn't be considered "normal."

GTB first-timer tip:

Bridget: Don't be afraid to make follow-on plans with the gals that you meet! I love seeing when the women who join the monthly Wellness Walk + Talks make plans to get together again since most of us are coming to GTB for those friendships and connections already!

"Bridget Recommends"

• A hormone-friendly brunch swap you love:

Save the sweet treat for the end of brunch instead of starting off with it

• A podcast or book you're into right now:

The Telepathy Tapes
• A San Diego trail you're eyeing next:

Torrey Pines trails

Where to Find Bridget online:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/im_hormonal/

Website: https://www.imhormonal.com/

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/im-hormonal-hormone-balance-gut-health-nutrition-insights/id1706886472

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EcHrrwk4R6KTIMhyx4Ied

Why Wellness Walks = instant bestie energy (with actual takeaways)

We keep these walks simple on purpose: gentle movement, fresh air, and real conversation that feels like an exhale. You'll leave with one or two actually doable tips—cycle-syncing basics, blood-sugar-friendly plate-building (protein/fiber/fat), cravings SOS, bloat calm, bedtime boundaries that actually stick and you'll collect those "let's hang again" moments that turn into brunch dates, coastal strolls, and group chats that light up your phone in the best way.

If you're scouting events in San Diego to make friends, this is the coziest on-ramp: no performance, no pressure, just connection that feels as natural as breathing. Bridge picks a topic each month, we do our cute little walkie-walk, grab coffees at GOODONYA (hello and thank you GOODONYA for being such amazing hosts!), and cover some basics around nutrition, sleep, hormonal health, and all the different ways to feel like yourself again.

Psst, shy babes: Every month a big slice of our attendees are first-timers. You might walk in solo, but we're absolutely not letting you walk out that way.

Come meet BridgeT IRL (and your new walking buddy) 🌊👟 At our next wellness walk + talk

Sunday, Nov 30 • 9:00–11:00 AM

The vibe: holiday soft reset. We'll shake off the stuffing with a chill stroll, then Bridge—our hormone coach bestie—will share simple nutrition shifts for steady energy + happy hormones (blood-sugar basics, plate-building with protein/fiber/fat, cravings SOS, bloat calm, tiny ideas you can start today).

Good to know: Come as you are; sneakers + water recommended. Pay-your-own food/drink. Educational community time, not medical advice.

👉 Save your official RSVP spot Here!

The San Diego Friendship Playbook (GTB edition) 📍

We designed GTB to be the best app for making new friends in San Diego because it actually turns into IRL rhythms that stick. We're proudly one of the top social clubs for friendship-building in San Diego, with consistent, welcoming touchpoints so your circle can grow on purpose, not by accident.

Here's how to plug in without overthinking it:

Wellness Walk + Talks: your friendliest first step—low-stakes, high-connection, coastal views included.

Book Club (North County + South County): hosted by Geda (North) and Emily (South)—low-pressure reads, high-connection tables (come mid-chapter; we won't tell).

Craft Club: hosted by our pink haired cutie, our very own Lisa Frank, KELLLYY, the glittery answer if you've been searching for friendship-bracelet workshops or events in San Diego.

Supper Club: hosted by our HR bestie, Michelle A, tiny tables, big heart, delicious conversation that goes way past dessert.

WFH Coffee Dates: cozy accountability that doubles as the sweetest riff on the best coworking spaces in San Diego that promote social networking.

Volunteer Hangs & Pop-Ups: built-in volunteer opportunities to make friends in San Diego while doing good in the world.

Group activities for Women in San Diego: safety-forward, ease-filled, and very GTB-coded.

Curious how to join local meet-ups focused on friendship in San Diego? Easy: open the GTB calendar, RSVP, show up as your whole sweet self, and let us handle the intros and ice-breaking.

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER DETAILS HERE:

GTB is a global community movement with 150+ chapters worldwide, proudly headquartered right here in San Diego. Locally, we host 16–20 events every month right here in San Diego, so there's always a place to plug in and people to meet. We partner with welcoming San Diego venues hosting social mixers for new friendships, and we're basically the local service that organizes friendship-building events in San Diego with the most heart. Not in San Diego visit our find a chapter page here to find your closest Gals That Brunch chapter

Why this matters (and why we're shouting about Bridge from the rooftops)

Because friendship is better with context, care, and continuity. Because making friends in San Diego shouldn't require a personality transplant or perfect timing—it should be as simple as "see you Thursday." Because your wellness, your work, your creativity, and your calling deserve a circle that claps when you walk in the room. Bridge embodies that heart: kind, practical, steady, and so completely for you.

If you've been asking "where do adults meet their friends?" or "what is the app to meet people in San Diego?"—hi, it's us. We made the thing you've been looking for.

A love note to our girl Bridge 💖

Bridge, we absolutely adore you. Thank you for pouring your wisdom into this community with so much warmth and clarity. You make wellness feel welcoming instead of intimidating. You make connection feel easy instead of forced. And you remind us that we don't have to choose between taking care of our bodies and building the lives we love, we get to do both, and we get to do it together, as a community :).

To every San Diego gal reading this who's been craving her people, her rhythm, her place to belong: come sit with us. You might walk in solo, but we're absolutely not letting you walk out that way.

Come for the walk. Stay for the women. Leave with your people.

👉 RSVP now for Wellness Walk + Talks — and bring a friend who's been whispering "I'm ready for something new."

P.S. Lattes after? Obviously. 💕

Bridget's insights are educational and not medical advice. Always consult your licensed provider for personal care.

xoxo,
Your GTB San Diego crew 💖✨