Girls Gotta Eat

It's a friendship episode (!!!) and we're covering red flags for toxic friends including jealousy, clinginess, unreliability, "joking" insults, and more. We're also discussing our personal experiences, why so many situations aren't black and white, and how to decide if a friendship is worth saving. Before that, we're chatting about Hinge's voice prompts, Ashley's most irrational fear, the biggest change in Rayna's dating outlook, and the rare phenomenon of (male) exes posting thirst traps that actually work. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more! Thank you to our partners this week: Buffy: For $20 off your Buffy order, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. Helix: Get up to $200 off all mattress orders + 2 free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge. ThirdLove: Go to thirdlove.com/gge for 20% off your first purchase. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge14 + code GGE14 for up to 14 free meals and 3 free gifts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are welcoming back a GGE fave, Matchmaker Maria, and she's  serving up that spicy advice. We're discussing the definition of and importance of having a hoe phase (no matter your age), how to have a successful hoe phase, how to recognize someone in their hoe phase, and dealing with judgement from others or your own guilt while you're hoe'ing. Maria also gets real about unfulfilled desires in a marriage/after having children and how to address them with your partner and mend a struggling sex life, plus gives candid answers to dating questions like "How do I tell him to go down on me?" and "How many dates do you give it to see if there's a spark?" Before Maria joins us, we talk about bombing a joke while flirting, car knowledge, and what shows we've been watching. Enjoy! Follow Maria on Instagram @MatchmakerMaria and check out her podcast Ask a Matchmaker. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Milkbar: Get $10 off an order of $50+ by going to milkbarstore.com/gge. The Pill Club: Become a patient at thepillclub.com/gge and they will make a $10 donation to Bedsider.org. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge. 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.

In this hot episode (alternately titled "Rayna Makes It Weird"), we are joined by author, podcaster, and Bachelor Nation fave Mike Johnson from his hotel room, and chatting about dating, self-love, jealousy, and more. Mike shares why a woman's looks are not the sexiest thing about her, how to develop confidence from within instead of via external validation, and how to stay grounded in a social media obsessed world. We're also asking him our listeners' questions and what he's looking for in a partner. Before Mike joins us, we're catching up on some iconic moments from our tour, giving fresh TV recs, and diving back into breakup content with more tips for managing your anger/emotions and how to deal with an ex who won't stop coming at you. Enjoy! Follow Mike on Instagram @Mike_Johnson and check out his podcast Talking It Out. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Living Proof: Go to livingproof.com/gge + code GGE to get 10% off  your first purchase. Bright Cellars: Visit brightcellars.com/GGE60 for 60% off your first box. Must be 21+. Some state exclusions. Pretty Litter: Use promo code for GGE for 20% off your first order at prettylitter.com. Truff: Get 15% off site-wide + free shipping with code GGE at truff.com. 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 excited to welcome some of our fave fellow podcasters -- Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik of Almost 30 Podcast! We're chatting and laughing about friend fights, weddings, being catcalled, and more, but also going deeper on topics like anxiety surrounding getting married/losing your identity, moving across the country to be with your partner, and handling family and friends when they judge your decisions. We're also discussing comparison (why we do it and how to manage it) and overcoming body insecurities. Before the ladies join us, we discuss massage preferences, Halloween costumes, and rescue dogs. Enjoy! Follow Almost 30 on Instagram @Almost30podcast and check out their website here. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise,  and more. Considering donating to the Animal Lighthouse fundraiser. Thank you to our partners this week: Buffy: For $20 off your Buffy order, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. Hello Tushy: Get 10% off + free shipping at hellotushy.com/gge. Daily Harvest: Get up to $40 off your first box at dailyharvest.com/gge. Candid: Go to candidco.com/gge + code GGE for your risk-free starter kit and $75 off.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've got a lot going on in this episode -- Rayna's relationship status, Ashley's face, canceled trips, a cringe Hinge moment, recs, PSAs, and more. We're opening up about some things, talking about privacy and boundaries, and discussing amicable breakups vs. blindsides and blow-ups. We hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Feals: Become a member at feals.com/gge and get 40% off your first 3 months + free shipping. Nutrafol: Get $15 off your first month's subscription + free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE. Calm: For a limited time, get 40% off a premium subscription at  calm.com/gge. Buffy: For $20 off your order, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shit has been wilder than ever before -- breakups everywhere, exes crawling back, and just general relationship chaos. We are analyzing this in terms of the pandemic, cuffing season, and astrology (with the help of expert and former guest Kara Catrelle), and discussing how to stay sane through it all. We're also sharing our listeners' theories and wild stories. And we're going deep on the recs and get into a social media and mental health discussion stemming from The D'Amelio Show. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Visit our website for live show dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Bev: Get 20% off your first Bev wine purchase + free shipping at drinkbev.com/gge or with code GGE at checkout. Helix: Get up to $200 off all mattress orders + 2 free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge. Ritual: Get 10% off your during your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge14 + code GGE14 for up to 14 free meals + free shipping.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the long overdue, much-needed episode on narcissists with a true expert -- clinical psychologist, professor of psychology, and best-selling author Dr. Ramani Durvasula. We are discussing what a narcissist actually is, why people are attracted to them, what dating one looks like, what to do/how to leave if you're dating one, and the effect dating a narcissist can have on you. Dr. Ramani also breaks down the differences between narcissists, sociopaths, and psychopaths, and we hit her with burning questions like "What happens when two narcissists date?" and "Are we all a little bit narcissistic?" Before she joins us, we catch up on Ashley's ghosting situation, and a trash DM Rayna received. Hope you enjoy! Check out Dr. Ramani on YouTube here and visit her website here. Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge. Native: Get 20% off your first purchase at nativedeo.com/gge or with code GGE at checkout. Pretty Litter: Use code GGE for 20% off your first order at prettylitter.com. The Pill Club: They are offering a $10 donation to bedsider.org for every listener who becomes a patient via thepillclub.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Double check where your bluetooth is connected before hitting play on this one y'all -- we have Weezy and Mandii of Whoreible Decisions podcast in the studio talking about sex clubs, sucking dick, and scientology (briefly). They walk us through the sex club experience, we discuss having a type, and we're all sharing tips to give (and receive) better oral sex. We also bring back Is This Weird? and it gets messy. Before they join us, Rayna shares a living-with-a-man mishap and Ashley has a crazy date story. Enjoy! Follow Whoreible Decisions on Instagram @whoreible_decisions, Mandii @fullcourtpumps, and Weezy @weezywtf. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. Rory: For a free online visit + free 2-day shipping, go to hellorory.com/gge. Calm: For a limited time, get 40% off a premium subscription at calm.com/gge. DailyHarvest: Get $40 off your first box at dailyharvest.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Warning: This episode may turn you on. We're chatting with dominatrix and educator Colette Pervette about how to embrace your erotic desires and approach/execute BDSM, kinks, fantasies, role playing, and more in your relationship (trust us, it's not as intimidating as you may think). We discuss everything from pegging to threesomes, and Colette also walks us through her typical experiences as a domme. Before she joins us, we share our and our listeners' safe words (you might get some inspo), Rayna admits to getting clickbaited, and Ashley continues to be a nosy neighbor. Enjoy! Follow Colette on Instagram @ColettePervette and visit her website here. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Truff: Get 15% off + free shipping with code GGE at truff.com. Buffy: For $20 off your order, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. Candid: Go to candidco.com/gge for your risk-free starter kit and $75 off. Hello Tushy: Get 10% off + free shipping at hellotushy.com/gge.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a surprising twist this week, we're unpacking dating and sex advice you SHOULDN'T take. We're deep diving on the bad advice people give and how to spot it, debunking and discussing classic quotes like "you'll meet someone when you're not looking" and "opposites attract", plus sharing our listeners' hilarious sex tips gone wrong. And we catch up Rayna's bf meeting the fam, the best compliment Ashley received on a dating app, and fresh TV/movie recs. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Visit our website for show dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Olive & June: Get $20 off your first mani system at oliveandjune.com/gge + code GGE. Helix: Get up to $200 off all mattress orders + 2 free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge14 + use code GGE14 for up to 14 free meals + free shipping. Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.