Girls Gotta Eat

Women stay upgrading men, and we're diving into it. We're discussing the motivation to change your partner, what's healthy and what's not, what you should and shouldn't try to change (everything from clothing to bedding to career goals to emotional stability), and the unfortunate reality of changing someone for the better and them leaving you. We're sharing our experiences as well as our listeners, and also catching up on Ashley's new addition, Rayna's latest phone sexcapade, plus TV recs. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for show dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Helix: Get up to $200 off all mattress orders + 2 free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge. FabFitFun: Get $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.com with code GGE. Nutrafol: Get 20% off your first order + free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE20. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge12 + code GGE12 for 12 free meals including free shipping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to your crash course in boundaries! We are honored to be joined by the expert herself, Nedra Tawwab -- therapist and author of the New York Times Bestseller Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself. We're discussing how to establish and communicate boundaries when it comes to family, friends, romantic partners, work, yourself, and even social media so you can live a happier, more free life with healthier relationships. And we're tackling actions to take when those boundaries aren't respected. We're also chatting about running into exes when you're with a current partner, dog fostering, and Newlyweds (yes, the 2003 show). Enjoy! Follow Nedra on Instagram @NedraTawwab and visit her website for her book and more. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @RaynaGreenberg. Check our website for show dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Storyworth: Get $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/gge. The Pill Club: Become a patient at thepillclub.com/gge and they'll donate $10 to bedsider.org. Calm: For a limited time, get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/gge. Rory: Try out nightly defense for just $5 by visiting hellorory.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alright ladies, let's TALK SOME SHIT! (Kidding...sorta.) We're discussing a topic close to home for so many -- disliking your friend's partner (namely, your girlfriend's boyfriend/husband). Although every situation is different, we're doing our best to cover all the bases -- reasons why you hate the partner, if you should say something, what to say, how to say it, advice to give your friend, setting boundaries for yourself, friend breakups, and more. We're drawing on our own experiences, and sharing stories from listeners as well. And we're catching up on Rayna's new guy and a rooftop encounter Ashley had. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for show dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners for this episode: Aurate: Visit auratenewyork.com/gge15 + code GGE15 to get 15% off your first purchase. Pretty Litter: Use code GGE for 20% off your first order at prettylitter.com. Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/gge for 15% off your entire Raycon order. Candid: Vist candidco.com/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.

Yes, it's a wedding episode, but with a lot of twists and turns! We are joined by Jamie Lee, comedian, actor, author of the book Weddiculous: An Unfiltered Guide to Being a Bride, and host of The Wedding Coach on Netflix, to talk about the ups and downs of getting married. We discuss how to set yourself up for success and also manage conflict with your partner during the planning process so it doesn't tear you apart. And we're getting real about pulling the plug on a wedding even when you feel like "the train has left the station." Most importantly, we discuss bachelorette parties, and hooking up at weddings (ahem, what brides and grooms can do to help their single friends out). AND we're recapping Ashley's brother's wedding and the action Rayna got while staying in the house with the family. Hope you enjoy! Follow Jamie on Instagram @ReallyJamieLee and binge The Wedding Coach on Netflix. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for show dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Feals: Become a member at feals.com/gge and get 50% off your first order + free shipping. Daily Harvest: Get $25 off your first box at dailyharvest.com, code GGE. Hello Tushy: Get 10% off + free shipping at hellotushy.com/gge. Dipsea: Get a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.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 the one-and-only Asa Akira, award-winning adult film star and director, join us to discuss a whole (hole?) range of topics from how she got started in porn, to whether her on-screen orgasms are real, to blowjobs, anal, squirting, b-hole bleaching, and more. She also opens up to us about how working in porn has affected her relationships/marriages. And we're catching up on Rayna's recent rendezvous and Ashley's missed connection. Hope you enjoy! Follow Asa on Instagram at @asahole. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for show dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Function of Beauty: Go to functionofbeauty.com/gge to get 20% off your first order. Ritual: Get 10% off your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. Buffy: For $20 off your first purchase of $80 or more, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge12 + code GGE12 for 12 free meals including free shipping. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The pandemic completely changed our day-to-day lives, but what about our sex lives? We're discussing how the last year affected couples and singles, and what the fuck the future of sex, dating, and relationships will look like. Our guest is Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Jessica Pels, and we're unpacking data gathered by an incredible study by the Kinsey Institute in partnership with Cosmo and Esquire (spoiler alert: pleasure is the priority). We're also sharing our listeners' sex/dating outlooks, chatting about bikini waxes vs. sugaring, and our TV recs take a turn. Hope you enjoy! Check out the April issue of Cosmopolitan and follow Jessica on Instagram @JessicaPels. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for show dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Truff: Get 15% off sitewide + free shipping with code GGE at truff.com. Uqora: Get proactive about urinary tract health and 20% off at uqora.com/gge. Calm: For a limited time, get 40% off a Calm premium subscription at calm.com/gge. Rory: Go to hellorory.com/gge to try out nightly defense for just $5. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode, we are sharing stories from our listeners about dating as a woman of color, from messages they receive on apps to partners not understanding their experiences to fetishization. We're also bringing on a former (and favorite) guest Amy Chan, founder of Breakup Bootcamp, to discuss her experience growing up as an Asian woman, feeling shame as a child to leaning into the sexy stereotypes as a young woman, and her mindset today. We also discuss how to talk to your partner about these topics. And before we dive in, we're up to our usual antics with a divorced dude date story from Rayna, Ashley being single-shamed, and a tip for taking your phone sex to the next level. Enjoy! Follow Amy on Instagram @MissAmyChan and check out Renew Breakup Bootcamp as well as her book. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for show dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Allform: To find your perfect sofa and get 20% off all orders, go to allform.com/gge. Pretty Litter: Use code GGE for 20% off your first order at prettylitter.com. FabFitFun: Get $10 off your first box at fabfitfun.com with code GGE. Dipsea: Get a 30-day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are divorced guys the answer? We're unpacking it and Rayna is leaning in. Then we bring in Katya Libin, founder and CEO of HeyMama, to share her story of being a single, working mother -- the struggles and successes, building her own company, the importance of a support system, co-parenting, dating when you have a child, and more. We're also discussing walking away from a relationship you know isn't right (even when it's a month before your wedding), and how to vet someone before considering having children with them. And on the topic of mothers, Ashley shares a legendary story about her mom that we all can relate to. We hope you enjoy! Follow Katya on Instagram @KatyasLife and check out HeyMama. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for merchandise and show dates. Thank you to our partners this week: Raycon: Go to buyraycon.com/gge for 15% off your entire Raycon order. Function of Beauty: Go to functionofbeauty.com/gge to get 20% off your first order. Feals: Become a member at feals.com/gge and get 50% off your first order + free shipping. Candid: Go to candidco.com/gge code GGE for your risk-free starter kit + $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're so excited to collab with the Friday Energy pop culture queens, Ria and Fran of Chicks in the Office! We chatted with them about all the gossip of the moment (Royals, Bachelor, Kardashians, Harry and Olivia), but also tapped into their own personal lives/boyfriends, and social media expertise. We're discussing whether cringey social media is a dealbreaker, following/liking hot models on Instagram when you're in a relationship, how to take better photos for your own feed, and more. And before we bring in the Chicks, we're going off about NYC's energy, the vaccine, and Botox/fillers. Hope you enjoy! Follow Chicks in the Office on Instagram @ChicksInTheOffice, Fran @FrancescaMariano, and Ria @MariaCiuffo. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for show dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Nutrafol: Get 20% off your first order + free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE20. Calm: Get 40% off a premium subscription at calm.com/gge. Rory: Try out Nightly Defense for just $5 at hellorory.com/gge. Daily Harvest: Get 25% off your first box at dailyharvest.com with code GGE. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In their first podcast interview since getting engaged, we have Hannah Berner of Bravo's Summer House and comedian Des Bishop join us to discuss their whirlwind romance. We're talking about age differences (15 years between them), Facetime sex (they give tips), the Gen X DM slide, going from 0-60 between the first and second date, moving in together quickly, healthy fights (we witness one), and more. We also share our listeners' stories of pandemic proposals, engagements, and breakups (yikes). And we're dropping a crazy Catfish update from Rayna's story last week, Ashley shares an insane customer service experience, and we taste test flavored condoms. Enjoy! Follow Hannah on Instagram @BeingBernz and Des @DesBishop. Check out their podcasts Berning in Hell and Des Bishop Podcast. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for merchandise, show dates, and to sign up for our newsletter. Thank you to our partners this week: Ritual: Get 10% off your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. Buffy: For $20 off your first purchase of $80 or more, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge12 and use code GGE12 for 12 free meals + free shipping. Dame: Get 15% off your first order at dameproducts.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.