Girls Gotta Eat

We’re discussing the controversial topic of dating a friend’s ex (or someone they dated casually or even just slept with). We’re breaking down all the different scenarios, what counts as “girl code,”  a recent situation between us, our listeners’ thoughts, and how to talk to a friend about dating their past flame. Then we’re diving into some spicy listener emails about a friendship-ending situation and a man dating his friend’s ex-wife. Before we get into the topic, we debut our 2024 campaign t-shirts, chat about Ashley’s wedding planning (the guest list has been made), and Rayna shares HUGE NEWS! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hand and Stone: Enjoy free aromatherapy with your introductory facial at https://handandstone.com with code GGE or in spa. Skims: Shop the Skims Bra Shop at http://skims.com. Daily Harvest: Get 15% off your first box of $100 or more at https://dailyharvest.com/gge. La Croix: Find a list of retailers that sell La Croix Sparkling Water at www.lacroixwater.com. Robinhood Gold: Get high net worth at any net worth for $5/ month at https://robinhood.com/gold.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Rihanna is trick-or-treating?! Halloween costume predictions October theory  Jason Tartick and Kat Stickler’s breakup Analyzing influencer couples  Bath and Body Works’ controversial candle Love is Blind tea Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Landrover: Explore the Range Rover Evoque at https://landroverusa.com/.   Quince: Get free shipping and 365 day returns at https://quince.com/gge. 

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing too much for everyone else (or even just one person) at the expense of yourself, this episode will speak to your soul. We’re talking about high-functioning codependency with psychotherapist and author Terri Cole. She explains high-functioning codependency, how it differs from traditional codependency, and how to know if you’re this type of person and/or in this type of relationship with a partner, friend, or family member. We discuss breaking these cycles, what to do instead of “auto advice giving,” co-parenting, the sneaky codependency of female friendships, why codependents attract narcissists, how to handle “boundary destroyers,” and more. Before Terri joins us, we’re talking about our new favorite sex toy, an iconic email Rayna’s sister-in-law sent to the family, and Ashley’s strong feelings about breakfast hours. Enjoy! Find Terri on Instagram @terricole and get her new book Too Much.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merch, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: La Croix: Find a list of retailers that sell La Croix Sparkling Water at lacroixwater.com. Robinhood Gold: Get the privileges of high net worth for any net worth for $5/month at https://robinhood.com/gold. Hand and Stone: Enjoy free aromatherapy with your introductory facial at https://handandstone.com with code GGE or in spa. Fresh Direct: Get $50 off your first order at https://freshdirect.com with code GGE. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at http://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. Helix: Get 20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gge.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Breakup season is upon us Zamboni update Granny panties are trending? Kamala Harris on Call Her Daddy Love is Blind Season 7 Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: VIIA: Get 15% off at https://bit.ly/viiagge with code GGE.  BiOptimizers: Get your Magnesium Breakthrough and find out this month’s gift with purchase at https://bioptimizers.com/girlsgottaeat. Hand and Stone: Get free aromatherapy with your introductory facial at https://handandstone.com with code GGE.  Skims: Shop Skims bras at https://skims.com. 

We are SO excited to be joined by our favorite influencer couple (and new friends) Alex Madison and Jon Bouffard! We’re talking about everything – how they met and started dating, creating content together, why they’re not friends with many influencers, and how sex can solve your problems. Then they open up about the loss of their unborn child – how they changed their minds from being childfree to even wanting children, being open about the pregnancy and the loss on social media, the grieving process and how they supported each other, and how they are feeling about having children now. And then we dive into some juicy listener questions – a woman wanting her husband to take HER last name, and overstepping in-laws. Before Alex and Jon join us, we’re talking about the wildest thing that happened at our last live show, and the age-old debate of keeping or deleting pictures of an ex on Instagram. Enjoy! Follow Alex and Jon on Instagram @alexandramadisonn and @jon.bouff and on Tiktok @alexandramadison_. Listen to their podcast Give It To Me Straight. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge. La Croix: Find a list of retailers that sell La Croix Sparkling Water at https://lacroixwater.com.  AG1: Get a free bottle of vitamin D3K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase at https://drinkAG1.com/gge. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/GGE. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Fum: Get a free gift with your order at https://tryfum.com/GGE with code GGE.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Sabrina Carpenter got the NYC mayor indicted? Anna Delvey on Dancing With the Stars Lana Del Rey marries alligator tour guide Kristin Cavallari’s breakup Nobody Wants This    Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Fresh Direct: Get $50 off your first order at https://freshdirect.com with code GGE. Hand & Stone: Enjoy free aromatherapy with your introductory facial at https://handandstone.com with code GGE or in spa. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE.

If you’re into the prospect of sleeping or living apart from a partner (or just curious about couples who do this), this episode with writer and professor Kelly Coyne will give you everything you need to know! We talk about couples who live in the same home but have separate bedrooms, how this affects your sex life (and what sex experts think about it), and which gender benefits more from sleeping separately. We then discuss couples who have chosen to live apart long-term, and spouses who lived together then decided to live apart and how it impacted the relationship. Kelley shares stats and the current landscape of “living apart together” and we also discuss why more women are questioning marriage and whether it actually benefits them. Before Kelly joins us, we have updates on Ashley’s engagement ring and Rayna’s flirty contractor next door, and we debate the topic: Should couples be in the bathroom at the same time? Enjoy! Follow Kelly on Instagram @kelly_coyne and check out her website https://www.kellycoyne.com.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at https://beistravel.com/gge. Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life at https://hungryroot.com/GGE. BiOptimizers: Get 10% off at https://bioptimizers.com/girlsgottaeat with code GGE. Boll and Branch: Get 20% off and free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://bollandbranch.com/gge.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Ashley’s toes Moo Deng and the cocaine hippos Reality TV lawsuits and Bachelor Nation restraining orders The hot Jeopardy priest D*ddy’s white party pics resurfacing The new fall trend  Surprise headlines Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: AG1: Get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3K2 + five free travel packs with your first purchase at https://drinkAG1.com/gge. Robinhood Gold: Get high net worth at any net worth for $5/ month at https://robinhood.com/gold.  Fatty15: Get 15% off your 90-day subscription Starter Kit at https://fatty15.com/GGE with code GGE. Hand & Stone Facial Spa: Enjoy free aromatherapy with your introductory facial at https://handandstone.com with code GGE or in spa.

We have your political questions answered with this insightful and inspiring episode with author, political analyst, and one of our favorite Instagram follows, Emily Amick (@emilyinyourphone). We cover so much: The current vibe in politics/the election, figuring out your civic personality and how to make a difference on both a local and national level, why women have been told not to talk about politics, how to talk to friends/family members with opposing views and values, if Taylor Swift’s endorsement actually made an impact, whether “all politics are corrupt” is accurate, where to get factual news, and Kamala’s policies vs. Trump. We also discuss women’s reproductive rights, why this is always such a battle, and how we can continue to fight it and win. Before Emily joins us, we discuss which states have the best and worst sex, Ashley shares an awkward coffee shop encounter, and Rayna (lightly) roasts Tessa. Enjoy! Follow Emily on Instagram @emilyinyourphone and Tiktok @emilyinyourphone, get her new book Democracy in Retrograde, and subscribe to her newsletter.   Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Boll and Branch: Get 20% off and free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://bollandbranch.com/gge. ZBiotics: Get 15% off at https://zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE. BiOptimizers: Get 10% off at https://bioptimizers.com/girlsgottaeat with code GGE. Land Rover: Explore the Range Rover Evoque at https://landroverusa.com. Beam: Get 40% off at https://shopbeam.com/GGE with code GGE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about:   Emmys vs. VMAs Emily in Paris (and Rome) Selling Sunset tea Diddy’s arrest + 50 Cent’s trolling Celeb beauty brand breakdown Kourtney Kardashian’s “natural” Ozempic  Book and movie recs   Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more.   Thank you to our partners this week:   Timeline: Get 10% your first order of Mitopure at http://timeline.com/GGE.   Helix: Get 25% off all mattress orders and two free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/gge.   Daily Harvest: Get 15% off your first box of $100 or more at https://dailyharvest.com/gge.   BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We LOVED chatting and laughing with podcaster/influencer Becca Moore on this episode! She shares how being slut shamed by a prospective employer led her to her career today, and then we discuss the opportunistic “friends” (and mean girls) you meet when you first move to a city, and we break down sibling drama in large families. Becca shares her story of realizing she liked women, how she pursued her current partner, and why she had anxiety about hooking up with a woman for the first time. And then we talk about Pick Mes – what makes a Pick Me Girl, why guys can be Pick Me too, and how to handle these people in your friend circle. Before Becca joins us, we’re talking about Ashley officiating her first same-sex wedding, Rayna’s girl crush, our "imaginary" friends, and why we're about to come to life in the fall. Enjoy!    Check out Becca on instagram @becccamooore and tiktok @becccamooore and listen to her podcast For the Girls.    Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more.   Thank you to our partners this week:   Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription + free shipping at http://nutrafol.com with code GGE10.   Caraway: Get 10% off your next purchase at https://carawayhome.com/gge10 or with code gge10.   Seed: Get 25% off VS-01 at https://seed.com/GGE with code 25GGE.   Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/GGE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about:   Beyonce’s CMA snub JLo and Matt Damon Kendrick Lamar doing the Superbowl  Taylor and Travis’s fall fashion Martha Stewart’s paparazzi pics Yapper girlfriends Dave Grohl having a baby outside his marriage Reality TV news Recapping The Perfect Couple  The Presidential Debate    Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more.   Thank you to our partners this week:   Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge.   Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Would you tell your friend if you saw their partner cheating? We’re discussing all the different layers of this – seeing a friend’s partner on a dating app, catching them cheating in the wild, how to know for sure/get receipts, how to (and how not to) deliver the news, and more. We’re also discussing why the closeness of the friendship matters, and when telling someone their partner is cheating ruins the friendship. AND we’re discussing the “trend” of exposing a stranger cheating on social media…and we have thoughts! Before we get into the topic, we’re breaking down the latest Instagram update and sharing some features you may or may not know exists, and we’re talking about your partner checking people out – red flag or nbd? Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: AG1: Get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase at https://drinkAG1.com/gge. Skims: Shop the Skims Soft Lounge Collection at http://skims.com. Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at https://beistravel.com/gge. Blueland: Get 15% off your first order at https://blueland.com/gge. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Watch the Hulu original series, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, all episodes now streaming on Hulu.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re sharing the whole story of Ashley becoming a feyoncé and answering our listeners’ burning questions:  Did she know? When did Rayna know? What’s the story behind the ring? How was the engagement sex? Where is the newly engaged couple going to live?  …and more! Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Seed: Get 25% off VS-01 at seed.com/gge with code 25GGE. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at rocketmoney.com/gge. The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Watch the Hulu original series, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, all episodes now streaming on Hulu. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Breakups: Bennifer, Jax + Brittany, Sabrina and Barry rumors Our thoughts on the Short n’ Sweet album Oasis reuniting Chappell Roan’s music (and boundaries) Love is Blind UK reunion Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’ve ever wondered “Am I the drama?” or always find yourself as the receiver for other people’s problems, this episode is for you. We are joined by psychologist and author Dr. Scott Lyons to talk about what drama addiction is (and what it isn’t), the different types of personalities with this addiction, identifying it in yourself or someone else, how it can affect your health, and how to break the patterns and find peace. We also discuss the difference between trauma bonding and drama bonding, why gossiping feels so good, and the art of “fuck it.” Before Scott joins us, we’re recapping our Jackson Hole trip, why we stayed in separate hotels, and Rayna’s horseback riding experience. AND we’re announcing the themes of all our tour dates! Enjoy!  Find Scott on instagram @drscottlyons, listen to his podcast The Gently Used Human, read his book Addicted to Drama, and check out his website. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life at hungryroot.com/gge. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE10. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at joinbilt.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Love is Blind UK predictions Ridiculous Bachelorette hometown dates Love Island reunion tea Demure vs. Brat  Sarah Blakely’s new venture, Sneex The great Alo logo debate Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Boll and Branch: Get 15% off and free shipping on your first set of sheets at bollandbranch.com/gge.  Caraway: Get 10% off your next purchase at carawayhome.com/gge10 or with code GGE10. Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at liquidiv.com with code GGE. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re uncovering the truth about liars on this episode with psychologist and author Drew Curtis, PhD. We discuss pathological liars, why some people lie all the time (especially about insignificant things), and if there are ways to detect a liar. And of course we talk about lies and deception in dating – the point in a relationship where people lie most, the differences between what men and women lie about, the motivations for dishonesty, if you can regain trust after being deceived, and if “once a liar, always a liar” is true. Before Drew joins us, we’re talking about Rayna’s cowgirl fashion, Ashley’s favorite/most random fan encounter, and we’re popping off about people taking pics. Enjoy!   Find Drew on X @Dr_CurtisPhD, find him online at angelo.edu, read his book Big Liars: What Psychological Science Tells Us About Lying and How You Can Avoid Being Duped, and check out the Curtis Deception Lab.    Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more.   Thank you to our partners this week:   Armra: Get 15% off your first order at tryarmra.com/girlsgottaeat or use code GIRLSGOTTAEAT.    Skims: Shop the Skims Soft Lounge Collection at skims.com.    Gametime: Get $20 off your first purchase when you download the Gametime app and create an account with the code GGE.   Fresh Direct: Get $50 off your first order at freshdirect.com with code GGE.    ZBiotics: Get 15% off at zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: News in the perfume world (for humans and dogs) It Ends With Us drama Love is Blind UK WTF was up with that new Bachelor announcement? The zaddies of the Golden Bachelorette Upcoming shows we’re excited about Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Helix: Get 30% off all mattress orders and two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge. Daily Harvest: Get 15% off your first box of $100 or more at dailyharvest.com/gge. Prose: Get 50% off your first subscription order and a free consultation at prose.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Believe us when we say there are groundbreaking sex insights and information in this episode! We loved speaking with somatic sex educator Kiana Reeves about what the libido actually is and why yours could be down, what to do when you and your partner aren’t having the type or frequency of sex you want, sex for women after childbirth, all the different types of orgasms and how to achieve them, and how to have multiple orgasms. Kiana also debunks the theory of women having a sexual peak, explains the masculine and feminine in the best way we’ve heard yet, and shares the complexities of dating as a single mom. Before she joins us, we’re catching up on Rayna’s “breakup” text, Ashley’s trip with her bf, the major thing you cannot trust a man to do, and why we want our nudes leaked. Enjoy! Follow Kiana on Instagram @kiana.reeves and find her courses at kianareeves.com.   Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: AG1: Get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/gge. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at quince.com/gge. Shopify: Get a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.