Comedian and podcaster Jared Freid joins the hosts to discuss 'the ick' in relationships. They define it, share their own icks, and discuss if icks have gone too far. They also talk about Extension-gate, the difference between 'bad dates' in NYC vs. LA, and airline loyalty. Before Jared joins, they catch up on Rayna's Italy trip, debate the best pizza chain, and share childhood stories.

We are so excited to welcome author/podcaster/Bachelor alum Nick Viall into the GGE studio for some real-talk dating advice. We discuss fuckboys vs. players, how to approach (and not approach) the DTR conversation, the step-by-step process for turning a situationship into a relationship, compatibility vs. chemistry (and what’s more important), why love at first sight isn’t real, and more. We also have Nick translate common things guys say ranging from “I can’t give you what you want” to “I want to lay low tonight.” Before he joins us, we break down the Barbie movie, Ashley’s passion for shopping malls, and Rayna’s date with you-know-who. Enjoy!  Follow Nick on Instagram @nickviall, check out his podcast The Viall Files, and get his book Don’t Text Your Ex Happy Birthday.  Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: HelloFresh: Get 50% off plus free shipping at hellofresh.com/50gge and use code 50GGE. Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co with promo code GGE. AG1: Get a free 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/gge.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Grab your Cosmos, we have the woman responsible for Sex and the City, the real-life Carrie Bradshaw – Candace Bushnell! Candace joins us to talk about the show that became the voice of many generations, forging her own path as a successful woman (when it was much harder to do so), the real story behind Mr. Big, how she met her former husband and why they got married so quickly, why girlfriends are so important, dating men from ages 21-91, her feelings on And Just Like That, and more. Before Candace joins us, we talk about Rayna’s upcoming date with DBCG (if you know you know), Ashley’s bf meeting the fam, and a secret Rayna thought Ashley kept from her. Enjoy!  Follow Candace on Instagram @candacebushnell, and find more at her website (including info on her one-woman show). Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com when you use  promo code GGE. MudWTR: Get 15% off your MUD\WTR order at mudwtr.com/gge and use code GGE at checkout. Hello Fresh: Get 50% off plus free shipping at hellofresh.com/gge50 and use code GGE50. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re so happy to welcome back bestselling author Mark Manson to give more life advice that doesn’t suck. We’re discussing the truth about happiness – that there is no “formula” for it, why “getting rid” of your problems isn’t the answer, and recognizing delusional positivity. In terms of relationships, we talk about how you and your partner’s strengths and weaknesses counterbalance each other, how conflict strengthens a healthy relationship, and what you can be doing right now to improve your dating life. Mark also turns the tables on us and asks how the podcast has changed our dating life, and he shares his own wild cheating story, which leads us to our final discussion about post traumatic growth (how a lot of people end up thriving after a traumatic incident). Before Mark joins us, we talk about more changes in Rayna’s life (hint: porn and pedicures), Ashley’s DMV journey, and how we got in trouble in high school. We also spill some tea on someone Rayna ran into and who texted Ashley. Enjoy! Follow Mark on Instagram @markmanson, get his books The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope, and check out his website for more. Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Living Proof: Get 15% off your first purchase at livingproof.com/gge and use code GGEHAIR. AG1:  Get a free 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/gge.  Lume: Get $5 off your Starter Pack with promo code GGE at lumedeodorant.com/offer/gge.  Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at 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.

We have a lot to unpack! Ashley turned 40 and is in a relationship, and Rayna reads fiction now and can’t stop being naked. We recap the best trip of our lives from the laughs to the luxury to the perineum sunning, and also discuss aging and being confident in your looks/body. Then we drag And Just Like That (again), hype Colleen Hoover (again), and deep dive on a listener question – should you date the person you have a better sexual or emotional connection with? Enjoy! Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Skims: Get free shipping on orders over $75 at skims.com. Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at beistravel.com/gge.  Helix: Get 20% off all mattress orders + two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge with code HELIXPARTNER. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are so honored to welcome back renowned psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel to discuss a variety of topics for both people in relationships and those looking for love. She speaks on the challenge of meeting people today and gives advice for how single people can reframe dating (especially first dates). Moving onto relationships, we discuss how in every relationship someone needs more security and someone needs more freedom, how reactions in relationships are like a figure 8 and how to manage conflicts better, the theory of fundamental attribution error and thinking we are more complex than our partners, when we are most attracted to our partners and why, and the four things you can do in a relationship to keep the desire thriving. Before Esther joins us, we talk about guys having bad fashion on vacations, Rayna’s surgery, Ashley’s pregnancy prevention, and the stark difference in how we do laundry. We also answer a listener’s email about meeting a great guy right before moving and what she should do. Enjoy! Follow Esther on Instagram @estherperelofficial, check out her podcast Where Should We Begin?, and visit her website for more.  Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Hello Fresh: Get 50% off plus free shipping at hellofresh.com/gge50 and use code GGE50. Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co and enter promo code GGE. ZocDoc: Go to zocdoc.com/gge and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor.  Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com when you use  promo code GGE.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everyone talks about manifesting, but do they actually know how to do it? We’re so excited to have manifestation expert and 2x bestselling author Roxie Nafousi walk us through the seven steps of manifesting to get what you want in your romantic life, career, friendships, finances, and more. In addition to the actionable steps, we also discuss overcoming tests from the universe (*cough* like your ex reappearing), the importance of gratitude (but why it’s not always the answer), and handling jealousy (both when you feel it and when others are projecting it onto you). Before Roxie joins us, we recap Rayna’s bicoastal birthday parties, our trip with Bill Greenberg, and the new guy in Ashley’s life. Enjoy! Follow Roxie on Instagram @roxienafousi and check out her books Manifest and Manifest: Dive Deeper.  Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Pretty Litter: Get 20% off your first order at prettylitter.com/gge with code GGE.  ZocDoc: Go to zocdoc.com/gge and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor.  Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com when you use promo code GGE EarthBreeze: Go to earthbreeze.com/gge and subscribe to save 40%. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’ve all had embarrassing things happen in the bedroom, and we’re breaking them down – from bodily fluids to noises to clothing mishaps to dirty talk gone wrong. We’re sharing our stories and submissions from our listeners and normalizing/laughing about all of it. Before we get into the topic, we’re talking about trusting someone’s attraction to you, Rayna getting another breast surgery, and Ashley falling. Plus, we break down the Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker feud (with some surprising revelations). Enjoy! Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Living Proof: Get 15% off your first purchase at livingproof.com/gge + use code GGEHAIR. Daily Harvest: Get up to $65 off your first box at dailyharvest.com/gge. AG1:  Get a free 1-year supply of Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/gge.  Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/gge or use promo code GGE at checkout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Emily Morse discusses boosting your 'sexual IQ' and desire inventory, combatting 'pleasure thieves', and the three Ts of communication. They break down the G-spot, A-spot, and positions for more pleasure. Hosts share stories about new friendships and romantic encounters.

We absolutely loved having author and professor Marcia Inhorn join us to discuss the “mating gap” between men and women and the real reasons women are freezing their eggs. We talk about misconceptions regarding egg freezing, the stories of women who have chosen to do so, the undersupply of men for educated women who want children, dating up vs. dating down, the empowerment of egg freezing, and more. Before Marcia joins us, we’re chatting about Ashley’s awkward hotel experience, Rayna’s new car, girlfriends as life partners, and one year of Vibes Only! Enjoy! Visit Marcia Inhorn’s website and check out her book Motherhood on Ice.  Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Hello Fresh: Get 16 free meals plus free shipping at hellofresh.com/gge16 and use code GGE16. Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co with promo code GGE. AG1: Get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/gge.  Babbel: Get up to 55% off your subscription at babbel.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.