Girls Gotta Eat

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 on wedding planning and a recent mood killer she experienced in the bedroom, and Rayna gives updates on her nephew and new jewelry decision. Enjoy!  Follow @thepointsguy on Instagram, get Brian’s book How to Win at Travel, and check out his website thepointsguy.com.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. And shop our sexual wellness products at vibesonly.com.  Thank you to our partners this week: Feeld: Download Feeld on the App store or Google Play.  Vegamour: Get 20% off your first order for a limited time at http://vegamour.com/gge with code GGE. Bilt: Start earning points on rent you’re already paying at http://joinbilt.com/gge.  Simply pop: Go to https://cokeurl.com/simplyPOP to find out where you can try Simply Pop. Skims: Check out the Skims Ultimate Bra Collection at http://skims.com/gge.  

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 girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Olive Ave: Get 15% off your first order at oliveavejewelry.com with code GGE Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com Materialists: See the movie in theaters June 13.

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. She also opens up about her fiancé, and we discuss our own past and present relationships. Before Josie joins us, Rayna shares friend behavior that should be straight to jail, and Ashley tells the tale of the woman who walked out of her standup show. Enjoy! Follow Josie on Instagram @josiebalka and Tiktok @josiebalka and order her book I Hope You Remember.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you subscribe at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. ZBiotics: Get 15% off your first order at https://zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE. Helix: Get 27% off sitewide + a free bedding bundle with any Luxe or Elite mattress order at https://helixsleep.com/gge. Pretty Litter: Get 20% off your first order + a free cat toy at https://prettylitter.com

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.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at https://liquidiv.com with code GGE. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/GGE. Simply Pop: Go to https://cokeurl.com/simplypop to find out where you can try Simply Pop.

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 woman,” how to be more brave and find your voice, the one tip she has for anyone who wants to be an influencer, how men and women reflect differently after they go through a breakup, and so much more. Before Drew joins us, we talk about Rayna’s meal prepping and the embarrassing thing Ashley did in her sleep. Enjoy!  Follow Drew on Instagram @drewafualo and Tiktok @drewafualo, listen to her podcasts Two Idiot Girls and The Comment Section, and read her book Loud.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Aura Frames: Get $35 off and free shipping on the Carver Mat frame at https://auraframes.com with code GGE. BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge. Skims: Shop the Skims Ultimate Bra collection and more at https://skims.com/gge.  Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge.

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 Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Aura Frames: Get $35 off and free shipping on the Carver Mat frame at https://auraframes.com with code GGE. Nutrafol: Get $10 off any order and free shipping when you subscribe at https://nutrafol.com with code GGEGIFT.

Brittany Piper, a speaker, author, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, shares her expertise on somatic healing for trauma and anxiety. She discusses how to listen to your body, regulate stress responses, and the concept of 'triggers.' The conversation delves into the role of trauma in relationships, offering insights on co-regulating with partners and the use of 'parts work' during conflicts. Brittany also emphasizes movement as a healing tool and the connection between physical health and unresolved emotional trauma.

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, Trader Joe’s tote-gate Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Little Caesars: Binge the reality show Pretzel Crust Island on the Little Caesars YouTube channel.  Smalls: Get 35%, plus an additional 50% off, your first order at https://smalls.com with code GGE.  Cornbread Hemp: Get 30% off your first order at https://cornbreadhemp.com/gge with code GGE. Trade Coffee: Get 50% off your one month trial with Trade at https://drinktrade.com/eat. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com.

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 have dinner on a first date, why men show their crazy more than women, and our listeners’ nightmare first dates. Before Jeremy joins us, we break down the most unhinged dating app prompt we’ve seen and the meanest DM Ashley ever received. Enjoy! Follow Jeremy on Instagram @jeremyjacobowitz and Tiktok, listen to his podcast Let Me Tell You Why… with Jeremy Jacobowitz, subscribe to his Substack, and check out his website. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. iRestore: Get a huge discount on the iRestore Elite at https://irestore.com with code GGE. Skims: Shop Skims Ultimate Bra Collection and more at https://skims.com/gge and SKIMS LA Flagship on Sunset Blvd.

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 @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge.  Boll and Branch: Get 15% off and free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://bollandbranch.com/gge. Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at https://liquidiv.com with code GGE.