
Girls Gotta Eat
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!
Latest episodes

Mar 27, 2025 • 60min
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 @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Booking.com: Win $1,000 of Booking.com travel credit by entering their sweepstakes on Instagram @bookingcom. FX’s Dying for Sex: Stream all episodes on Hulu starting on April 4. Cymbiotika: Get 20% and free shipping at https://cymbiotika.com/girlsgottaeat. Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge.

Mar 24, 2025 • 1h 39min
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 to get divorced. We also chat about dating someone who is neurodivergent, and the types of people who are best equipped (and worst equipped) to enter into that relationship dynamic. Before Emily joins us, Rayna has been making men feel needed, and we share the whole story of finding Ashley’s wedding dress. Enjoy! Follow Emily on Instagram @thatemilyfarris, read her book I’ll Just Be Five More Minutes, follow her Substack, 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. Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first delivery and free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/GGE with code GGE. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge. Boll & Branch: Get 20% off at https://bollandbranch.com/gge.

Mar 20, 2025 • 59min
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. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Cymbiotika: Get 20% and free shipping at https://cymbiotika.com/girlsgottaeat. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/gge. Liquid IV: Get 20% off at https://liquidiv.com with code GGE. Materialists: Watch the Materialist’s trailer on A24’s Youtube, Instagram or Tiktok and see it in theaters June 13.

Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 35min
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 emails about blowjobs to completion, and why one woman’s boyfriend won’t let her post him on social media. Before Matthew joins us, we catch up on our trip to Austin, Ashley being deep in wedding planning, and Rayna going hard in her dating era. Enjoy! Follow Matthew on Instagram @mondaypunday and watch his special Hyperbolic. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com Skims: Check out SKIMS best intimates including the Fits Everybody Collection and more at https://www.skims.com/gge #skimspartner Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Helix: Get 20% off at https://helixsleep.com/gge.

Mar 13, 2025 • 59min
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. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Brooklinen: Get 15% off your first order at https://brooklinen.com. Belli Welli: Get 20% at https://belliwelli.com with code GGE20.

Mar 10, 2025 • 1h 23min
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 women process breakups differently. Before Ricky joins us, Ashley shares her flu experience, and Rayna has made a big (and fun) change in her dating life. Enjoy! Follow Ricky on Instagram @yourpalrick and TikTok @yourpalrick, listen to The Pal’s Podcast, and read his poetry journal Heartbreak Love. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Tonal: Get $200 off your purchase at https://tonal.com with code GGE. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. ZBiotics: Get 15% off at https://zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE. Fay Nutrition: See a registered dietitian for as little as $0 a month at https://faynutrition.com/GGE. Cymbiotika: Get 20% and free shipping at https://cymbiotika.com/girlsgottaeat.

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Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 30min
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 relationship, the five levels of communication you have with your partner, navigating dry spells, “choreplay,” and turn-on triggers. And we all share who our sexual icons are, and Shan and Jared share their one piece of advice for having sex appeal. Before our guests join us, we’re sharing our listeners’ answers to “What’s the dumbest lie a guy has told you?” and we reveal one of our own that we’ve been laughing/wondering about for years. Enjoy! Follow Shan on Instagram @shanboodram and Jared @enjoyjaredbrady. Watch Shan’s MasterClass The Art of Sex Appeal and listen to her podcast Lovers by Shan. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you subscribe at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10.

Feb 27, 2025 • 54min
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 Hemp: Get 30% off your first order at https://cornbreadhemp.com/gge with code GGE. Helix: Get 27% off at https://helixsleep.com/gge.

Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 27min
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?” Before we get into the topic, we’re talking about health (microplastics, air quality, and more!), and the most searched fetish in every state. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Cymbiotika: Get 20% and free shipping at https://cymbiotika.com/girlsgottaeat. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/GGE. Hungry Root: Get 40% off your first delivery and free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/GGE with code GGE.

Feb 20, 2025 • 56min
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://wildgrain.com/GGE or use promo code GGE.