We’re talking about the importance of manners out on these dating streets – everything from how someone holds a fork to opening doors to phone behavior at the table to making sure you get home after a date. We have poll results from our audience on what matters/doesn’t matter to them, and we’re sharing dealbreakers, turn-ons, icks, personal stories, and more. Before we dive into the topics, we’re catching up on Rayna’s rendezvous with an ex, Ashley’s latest date, and fresh TV/movie recs. 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: Hello Fresh: Get 60% off + free shipping at hellofresh.com/gge60 and use code GGE60. Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/gge or use promo code GGE at checkout. Athletic Greens: Get a free 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/gge.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week’s episode is about something near and dear to our hearts, careers, and dating lives: Voices. We are joined by actress/screenwriter/voiceover icon Lake Bell to speak on all things voices – why our voice sounds different in our head vs. listening back, regional accents and stigmas, what our voices say about us, why we’re attracted to certain voices, and changing your voice to be more appealing/get something you want/be taken more seriously. And we’re discussing the Sexy Baby voice – what it is, how it became a thing, who’s known for it, and our feelings on it. Before Lake joins us, we’re recapping our latest travels, sharing the most fun thing we’ve ever done at a wedding, and popping off about drag show bans. Enjoy! Follow Lake on Instagram @lakebell and check out her audiobook Inside Voice: My Obsession with How We Sound. 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: Daily Harvest: Get up to $40 off your first box at dailyharvest.com/gge. Osea: Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code GGE at oseamalibu.com. Helix: Get 20% off all mattress orders + 2 free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge with code HELIXPARTNER. Calm: Get 40% off a premium subscription at calm.com/gge for a limited time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are joined by author/podcaster/former pro athlete Lewis Howes to discuss trauma when it comes to dating, therapy, sex, and more. We dive into why we attract people with trauma, being on a healing journey while you’re dating, the difference between coaching your partner and empowering them, the role of therapy in a relationship, holding off on sex when you first start dating someone, the problem with men not opening up, and the three things you need to know about someone before you enter into a relationship with them. Before Lewis join us, we’re discussing the #1 rule of car shopping as a woman, the evolution of girls trips over time, and (another) LA move update. Enjoy! Follow Lewis on Instagram @lewishowes, check out The School of Greatness podcast, and order his new book The Greatness Mindset. 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 60% off + free shipping at hellofresh.com/gge60 and use code GGE60. Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co and enter promo code GGE. Blueland: Get 15% off your first order at blueland.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.

Keep running into guys with secret girlfriends? Have you fallen victim to the frustrating “dating filibuster”? We’re here to explain and break down the recent trends we’ve seen on these streets. Before we get into that, we’re chatting about being in different life stages than your friends (and why you shouldn’t worry), Ashley recaps her best month ever, Rayna shares a chaotic story about meeting a new crush, and a listener DM brings us to tears (again). 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: Pretty Litter: Get 20% off your first order at prettylitter.com/gge. Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at beistravel.com/gge.  Nutrafol: Get $15 off at nutrafol.com when you use promo code GGE15. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.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 getting wild with our friends (and newly engaged couple) Lauren Riihimaki (aka @LaurDIY) and Jeremy Lewis of Wild ‘Til 9 podcast. We chat about the roller coaster of their dating origin story, Lauren's surprising opening line, trust and privacy, how to feel about your partner's sexual past/hoe phase, and tips for making a relationship work when you live, work, and play together. We also discuss why men tend to drift apart from their friends when they get into relationships when women don't. Before our guests join us, we're talking about knowing when to say yes to a trip and when to say no, and unpacking the "Are we dating the same guy?" Facebook groups. Enjoy! Follow Lauren on Instagram @LaurDIY and YouTube, Jeremy @jeremymichael22, and check out the Wild 'Til 9 podcast. 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: Go to hellofresh.com/gge65 and use code GGE65 for 65% off + free shipping! Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/gge or use code GGE at checkout. Shopify: Get a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/gge. Rocket Money: Go to rocketmoney.com/gge and it could save you hundreds a year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s our 5-year anniversary episode (!!!) and we’re covering a lot of ground – sharing what we’ve learned over the last half-decade, gushing over our audience, and answering the questions you have about past hookups, our LA move, best/worst/drunkest guests, and much more (YES we are finally spilling the tea on the male escort interview that never aired and why). Then we’re moving into the friendship conversation – the importance and power of the relationships we have with our girlfriends, why and how we should celebrate friends’ accomplishments other than marriages and babies, and friendship meet-cutes (with some tips for making friends). We’re also (randomly) discussing our bad behavior as kids, why we hate a traditional baby/wedding shower, Ashley’s hydration journey update, Rayna’s water quirk, and an astounding/amazing listener message about butt stuff and having kids. Hope you enjoy and THANK YOU for five wonderful years! 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: Daily Harvest: Get up to $40 off your first box at dailyharvest.com/gge. Calm: For a limited time, get 40% off a premium subscription at calm.com/gge. Helix: Get up to $350 off all mattress orders + 2 free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge with code HELIXPARTNER. Living Proof: Get 10% off your first purchase at livingproof.com/gge and use code GGELP. Athletic Greens: Get a free 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D + 10 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/gge.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s our long-awaited episode all about anal (and other butt stuff) with Dr. Evan Goldstein, nationally renowned anal surgeon and founder/CEO of Bespoke Surgical. Dr. Evan explains the inner workings of our butts and the anal orgasm, and gives a step-by-step process for preparing your body/booty for anal sex. We’re also answering those burning questions about poop, positions, eating ass, and more, and he shares the craziest things he’s had to remove from someone’s butt. Before the doctor comes in, we’re recapping our first earthquake, introducing the newest addition to the GGE team, and discussing the concept of “planned happenstance” in dating. Bottoms up! Follow Dr. Evan Goldstein on Instagram @drevangoldstein, see more at his website, and check out The Future Method. 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: Go to helloFresh.com/gge65 and use code GGE65 for 65% off + free shipping. Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co and enter promo code GGE. Blueland: Get 15% off your first order at blueland.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.

We are so honored to have Jay Shetty join us to talk about love – how to realistically look at love, the three ways you should prepare yourself to find it, and keeping it once you have it. We’re also discussing the misconceptions we’ve been conditioned to believe, the importance of self-love and non-romantic love, what the “list” we have for our perfect partner should and shouldn’t look like, how to structure your social calendar when you’re in a relationship, and more. Before Jay joins us, we’re catching up on Ashley’s knee injury, Rayna’s houseguest, and knives as self-defense (lol). Enjoy! Follow Jay on Instagram @JayShetty, visit his website to order his new book 8 Rules of Love, and check out his podcast On Purpose. 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: Tushy: Save 10% when you go to hellotushy.com/gge. Article: Get $50 off your 1st purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge. Nutrafol: Get $15 off at nutrafol.com when you use promo code GGE15. NextEvo: Get 20% off your first order of $40 or more at nextevo.com/podcast with 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.

It’s an episode dedicated to something we all (or most of us) have done and aren’t proud of – sabotaging a relationship. We discuss all the ways people sabotage relationships, the reasons we do it, and how to stop, plus we’re sharing our experiences and the saboteur behavior our listeners opened up to us about. Before we get into the topic, we’re breaking down the correlation between chicken wings and blowjobs and recapping another week in LA (spoiler alert: Rayna tripped again, Ashley had to walk out of a workout class). 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: Hello Fresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge21 and use code GGE21 for 21 free meals plus free shipping. Pretty Litter: Get 20% off your first Pretty Litter order at prettylitter.com/gge. Athletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/gge to get a free 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. OSEA: Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code GGE at oseamalibu.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming to you from LA, we are joined by the hilarious Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein of Stiff Socks podcast. We’re having an extra uncensored discussion about dick size, the “unique” ways guys masturbate, and porn watching habits. Then they “mansplain” the reasons guys: Watch your Instagram stories after they ghost you, talk about future plans when they don’t want a relationship, always resurface (sometimes after years and years), continue to DM/text you when you don’t respond, and more. Before the guys join us, we’re talking about the routines we already have in LA, Rayna’s hot tub goal, and Ashley’s shocking outdoor shower. Enjoy! Follow Trevor on Instagram @trevorwallace, Michael @blaucomedy, and check out Stiff Socks podcast. 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: Shopify: Sign up for a $1/month trial period at shopify.com/gge. Rocket Money: Go to rocketmoney.com/gge and it could save you hundreds a year. Native: Get 20% off your first order at nativedeo.com/ggedeo or use promo code GGEDEO at checkout. Calm: For a limited time, get 40% off a premium subscription at calm.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.