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Girls Gotta Eat

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Consider this your (comedic) education in dating, sex, and relationships. Girls Gotta Eat is a top podcast since 2018 co-hosted by Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg and covering everything from breakups to bl**jobs, finances to fetishes. New episodes drop every Monday so you can start your week EATING, then dive into The Snack (a lighter episode about pop culture) on Thursdays!

Episodes

It’s SPICY GIRL SUMMER (how to do it right)

It’s SPICY GIRL SUMMER and we have all the advice, tips, and tricks you need for making the most of it. We’re sharing the top 10 goals for summer (submitted by our listeners) and how you can accomplish them – everything from surviving a younger sibling’s wedding to having a threesome to getting tan without the sun damage. We’re also sharing travel tips including packing hacks and info for traveling solo. AND we’re talking about the three HOT new Vibes Only products we launched, how Rayna is feel...

Jun 09, 20251 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 415

The Snack: Commencement Speeches, Cringe Phone Sex, and Kylie’s boobs

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Rayna’s beef with her neighbor The “Clean Girl” influencer lawsuit Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively update Chrisley family pardon 50 Cent won’t let Diddy get pardoned Best (and worst) commencement speeches of 2025 And Just Like That is back (and is it good now?) Headlines: Taylor’s masters, Sydney Sweeney’s bath water, naked dancing flight attendant, Ellen Pompeo detained, Kylie’s breast implants Fol...

Jun 05, 20251 hrSeason 1Ep. 414

How to Trust the Timing of Your Life with Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik of Almost 30

No matter what stage of life you’re in (but especially if you’re feeling lost/unbalanced/behind at all), this episode will help guide you. We loved recording with Krista and Lindsey of Almost 30 podcast again and talking about all the changes that have happened in our own lives over the years in friendships, career, romantic relationships, breakups, and more. We discuss Saturn Returns and what age this personal transformation happens, how to trust your own timeline in life even when you feel lik...

Jun 02, 20251 hr 38 minSeason 1Ep. 413

The Snack: Biebers, Back Hair, and Books for Summer

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: George Clooney’s jarring new look Travis Kelce’s hairy back Hailey Bieber’s Vogue cover + Justin’s post Book recs for summer Beef between Chrishell Stause and Emma Hernan Bill and JordOn are engaged!? French President getting smacked by his wife Love is Blind babies and breakups Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg . Visit girlsgottaeat.com for ...

May 29, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 412

The Snack: Pedro Pascal, Perfume Nostalgia, and Pickleball with Ashley Underwood

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Theo James’ horny Dolce&Gabbana campaign Throwback perfumes Pedro Pascal stealing our hearts 50 Cent trolling Diddy Lauren Sanchez’s bachelorette And then we welcome Ashley Underwood, producer and director of Dreambreaker: A Pickleball Story, to talk about the beloved sport, its rising popularity, and the drama. We also chat about working on Southern Charm, what her husband Larry David is really...

May 22, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 411

Travel Hacks & Hottest Tips with The Points Guy Brian Kelly

Presenting your Summer (and Fall) 2025 Travel Guide! Yes we have The Points Guy himself, Brian Kelly, joining us to share all the tips, tricks, and hacks you need for traveling, including which credit card(s) to have, which airlines to fly, the best hotel rewards programs, and sites and apps to use for planning trips and finding deals. We also discuss his #1 tip for planning luxury travel/honeymoons, and on the flip side, how to ball on a budget. Before Brian joins us, Ashley shares the latest o...

May 19, 20251 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 410

The Snack: Taylor Swift Update, American Pope, and Must-See TV

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Taylor Swift sighting & subpoena The new American Pope Halle Berry’s steamy Mother’s Day post Cowboy Carter tour review Harry and Meghan at Beyoncé Materialists movie review Bravo updates + must-see TV Headlines (Tell Me Lies bombshell, Bill and Jordon at Miss Maine, No Nudity at Cannes) Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg . Visit girlsgott...

May 15, 202554 minSeason 1Ep. 409

The Relationships You Never Get Over with Josie Balka

Warning: This episode may make you feel things. We absolutely loved talking with author/poet Josie Balka ahead of her debut book about everything from body image to exes to friendship. We discuss how no one cares what you look like in a swimsuit, why the people who didn’t want you stick with you more than partners who did, reflective questions to ask yourself after a first date, that one person in your life you wish you never met, and why friendship breakups can be harder than romantic breakups....

May 12, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 408

The Snack: Met Gala, Delco Pooper, and Puff Pieces Gone Wrong

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Who is Sydney Sweeney dating? Met Gala recap + fave looks Bill Belichick and JordOn Hudson’s Dunkin’ drama Blake Lively pizza-gate Running influencer White House controversy The Delco Pooper Headlines: Beckham feud, Luigi Mangione musical, Nick Cannon’s balls, Lady Gaga record concert Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg . Visit girlsgottaeat.co...

May 08, 202557 minSeason 1Ep. 407

How to Take No Sh*t From Men (and Still Date Them) with Drew Afualo

Put this episode on if you want to get fired up (in the best way). We loved having author and influencer Drew Afualo in the studio going all the way off about the patriarchy and taking no shit from men (on the internet and IRL). She shares her journey of working in sports, getting fired (like all the cool girls do), and how she found her voice and created the platform she has today. She discusses how we all start out as Pick Me Girls, dating men when you hate men, the fallacy of the “leftover wo...

May 05, 20251 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 406

The Snack: Jalen Hurts, Vanderpump Villa, and Is Bill Belichick OK?

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Martha Stewart’s Uber Eats controversy The Academy now has to watch all nominated films Eagles’ White House visit & Jalen Hurts skipping Bill Belichick being whipped by his 24yo girlfriend Cowboy Carter tour kickoff Our post-Stagecoach hang with Jelly Roll Vanderpump Villa and The Valley Headlines: Travis Kelce unfollowing Ryan Reynolds, new Golden Bachelor, and Gwyneth Paltrow eating carbs Foll...

May 01, 202543 minSeason 1Ep. 405

Heal Your Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress Through Your Body with Somatic Practitioner Brittany Piper

We are so glad to welcome back Brittany Piper – speaker, author, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and educator in sexual violence prevention and trauma recovery. In this episode, she is sharing her expertise of somatic healing, which starts with the body and can be life-changing for anyone with trauma, anxiety, and/or chronic stress, especially if traditional talk therapy isn’t working. We discuss the science of the nervous system, learning the language of your body and how to regulate your st...

Apr 28, 20251 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 404

The Snack: RIP Pope, Undercover Weddings, and Worst Way to Get Dumped

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Why Rayna can’t get a puppy + unhinged cats Undercover weddings: Kristen Stewart, Jalen Hurts, Joe Exotic Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley’s hard launch Pope Francis passing The story behind “The Big Dumper” of MLB The best and worst ways to break up with someone What jobs celebrities would have if they weren’t famous Headlines: Fyre Festival cancelled, being polite to chatGPT costs money, Trade...

Apr 24, 202556 minSeason 1Ep. 403

First Date Red Flags with Jeremy Jacobowitz

We have our friend, content creator, and second GGE guest ever Jeremy Jacobowitz back on the show to talk about our favorite topics – food and dating. We kick this fun convo off talking about the most underrated food cities, traveling to Japan, LA vs. NYC food scenes, Jeremy’s beef with a popular bagel spot, and using restaurant reservations as bait on dating apps. Then we discuss dating and specifically first dates – who should pay, is it weird if he offers to pick you up, why no one wants to h...

Apr 21, 20251 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 402

The Snack: Girls Trip to Space + Celeb Tea with Special Guest Deuxmoi

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: The all-female trip to space on Blue Origin Karen Read trial and documentary TV shows we’re watching/excited about Book recs Gossiping with Deuxmoi about Coachella, Taylor and Travis, Blake Lively, and Bravo tea. Follow Deuxmoi on Instagram @deuxmoi and Tiktok @deuxmoi , listen to her podcast Deux U, read her book Anon Pls., and check out her website for more. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpo...

Apr 17, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 401

How to Manage, Invest, and Make More Money with Tori Dunlap

If you consume one piece of content about money, let it be this episode! Money expert, financial educator, and founder of Her First $100K Tori Dunlap joins us to discuss a wealth of topics – how women are socialized about money vs. men, how our first money memories mold us, the Ostrich Effect that is detrimental to your financial success, and then all the action items. Tori walks us through the first and most important step in managing your money, debt payoff, how to actually budget and not hate...

Apr 14, 20251 hr 47 minSeason 1Ep. 400

The Snack: Baby Names, White Lotus, and Men Ain’t Sh*t

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Dire Wolves are back from extinction Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick’s baby name beef Gabby Windey vs. Clayton Echard Our White Lotus finale breakdown Mike White vs. Cristobal Tapia de Veer Thai food delivery gate Headlines: Viral TikToker gets fired, Cory Booker’s speech, SNL throwing shade Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://g...

Apr 10, 202558 minSeason 1Ep. 399

A Simple Practice That Could Change Your Life with Gabby Bernstein

The key to manifesting may not be what you think it is, and we have one of the OGs in the spiritual space, Gabby Bernstein, to talk about it. She just released her tenth book, Self Help, and shares her simple four-step practice that can help you turn inward, heal, and manifest the life you want for yourself. We talk about limiting beliefs and the stories we tell ourselves (“I’m not good enough”, “If I don’t do it, no one else will”, “I’m the only single one”), how the wellness space has changed ...

Apr 07, 20251 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 398

The Snack: Texas Dildo Bill + What Influencers Owe Their Followers

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Breakups: Sydney Sweeney, Mark Cuevas (who?), Becca Moore Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell rumors Texas dildo bill (plus other wild sex laws) Remi Bader’s weight loss reveal Chappell Roan’s comments about having children Quick headlines (Morgan Wallen, Rachel Leviss, Justin Bieber) Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg . Visit girlsgottaeat.com for...

Apr 03, 202555 minSeason 1Ep. 397

A Wild Journey Through Sex, Divorce, and Glowing Up with Comedian Jiaoying Summers

Strap in for an unfiltered (and inspirational) journey with the hilarious Jiaoying Summers. She takes us through growing up in China with an overprotective mother, to then coming to the US and finding love with someone whose family didn’t approve of her, breaking up, and then marrying a controlling man who she had children with. She takes us through that divorce and what she had to do to break away and bring her kids to the US with no money and a desire to pursue standup comedy. We discuss her s...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 396

The Snack: Short Kings, Unhinged Morning Routines, and NYC Influencers

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Short King Spring is still a thing Bernie Sanders’ Fighting Oligarchy Tour The drama behind “All NYC influencers are boring” Ashton Hall’s wild morning routine and Saratoga Water’s response Recapping that wild White Lotus episode Quick Headlines (Pedro and Jen, Wolf of Wall Street on Disney+, The Golden Bachelor in Paradise) Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna ...

Mar 27, 20251 hrSeason 1Ep. 395

Dating with ADHD feat. Author Emily Farris

We loved our conversation with Emily Farris, author of I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes, about being diagnosed with ADHD at 35 and how it has impacted her life, especially in relationships. She shares her story of feeling different growing up and what brought her to getting a diagnosis, how she manages it now, dating with ADHD, social anxiety and drinking, hyper fixation and time blindness (ahem, chronically late people), the issues that arose in her marriage, postpartum anxiety, and her decision ...

Mar 24, 20251 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 394

The Snack: Mercury Retrograde, Snow White Drama, and Family Vloggers

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: France wants the Statue of Liberty back Why Mercury Retrograde is so rough right now Materialists movie preview That insane White Lotus moment Snow White controversy Kim vs. Kanye and North West’s trademark Are family vloggers shadily leaving California? Quick headlines (Bad Bunny, Tiger Woods, and more) Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg . Vi...

Mar 20, 202559 minSeason 1Ep. 393

Getting Engaged, Getting Off, and Getting Into Fights feat. Matthew Broussard

We loved chatting and laughing with comedian Matthew Broussard about proposals, orgasms, fights in a relationship, and more. He shares his unconventional engagement story and lets us into his relationship with his fiancé, including why vibrators are a must in the bedroom. We also talk about masturbating stigma, the complexity of the female orgasm, and whether guys fake orgasms. And we answer the question “Who starts more fights in the relationship – men or women?” and analyze some listener email...

Mar 17, 20251 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 392

The Snack: RIP Hooters, Meghan Sussex, and Men Ruining Dating Shows

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we discuss: RIP to all the chain stores and restaurants closing Fyre Festival 2 takes another hit Millie Bobby Brown calls out her critics Meghan Markle’s new Netflix show Review of The Baldwins Love is Blind finale and reunion recap Best moments in Love is Blind history What we’ve been watching lately Top headlines of the week Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg ....

Mar 13, 202559 minSeason 1Ep. 391

Men vs. Women in Breakups feat. Ricky Liorti

We’re joined by author and influencer Ricky Liorti, and it’s been a long time coming (we share the story of how roasting him in 2022 led to this interview). We talk about his dating life, what he’s looking for and why he’s not willing to settle for less, and we give our analysis. We’re discussing the importance of being with someone who shares your interests, how living your best single life will help you find your perfect person, how heartbreak led him to writing his book, and the way men and w...

Mar 10, 20251 hr 23 minSeason 1Ep. 390

A MasterClass in Sex Appeal with Shan Boodram and Jared Brady

If you want to hone your sex appeal, this episode is made for you. We are excited to be joined once again by sex educator, author, and new MasterClass instructor Shan Boodram, and this time with her partner Jared Brady, to talk all about what makes us sexy and how to draw people in. We’re discussing the art of flirting, how to catch someone’s attention in public, moves like the “sexy eye triangle,” and how to keep a conversation exciting. We’re also talking about keeping the passion alive in a r...

Mar 03, 20251 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 389

The Snack: Fyre Festival 2, Bodyguard App, and White Lotus Tea

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Elon Musk’s “5 things” email and the trolling that ensued Our own productivity reports Fyre Festival is back (for real) Rihanna teases new album The Bodyguard app White Lotus meets Southern Charm Love is Blind recaps and tea Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg . Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Cornbread He...

Feb 27, 202554 minSeason 1Ep. 388

What Do You Hide From Your Partner?

We’re discussing all the things people hide from their partners, from getting Botox to spending habits to past sexual experiences, and more. We break down the different categories of “little white lies” and the motivations behind them, through research, our own experiences, and contributions from our audience. And we’re diving into age-old questions like “Do you have to tell your partner how many people you’ve slept with?” and “Do guys always lie when you ask them what they’re thinking about?” B...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 387

The Snack: Random Couples, Garlic Baths, and Love is Blind

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: New (and random) celeb couples Papa John’s has a bath bomb?! Luigi Mangione thanks his fans/admirers Who attended SNL 50 The White Lotus is back Love is Blind new season Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast , Ashley @ashhess , and Rayna @rayna.greenberg . Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to Wildgrain: Get 30% off your first box plus free croissants in every box at https://wildgrai...

Feb 20, 202556 minSeason 1Ep. 386
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