Friendship Love Bombing and Ghosting
Girls Gotta Eat
We know you love friendship episodes, so it’s time for another one! We’re discussing friendship love bombing (what it looks like, why people do it, and the ways our listeners have experienced it) and friendship one-night-stands (what they are, how to navigate them, and if you can make a one-night-stand into a real friendship). We’re also talking about the number of friends the average person has/can handle, and how we categorize our friendships. Before we get into the topic, we’re chatting about why you’re not supposed to sit on the toilet too long, Ashley’s email inbox behavior...
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The Snack: Golden Globes, Meghan Markle, and the Walmart Birkin
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This episode was recorded prior to the California wildfire disaster. Our hearts are with everyone affected, and please stay safe out there <3 This week, we’re talking about: Nikki Glaser hosting the Golden Globes Best/worst red carpet looks Diet Coke vs. regular Coke Our latest TV and movie recs Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud continues Meghan Markle’s new show The Walmart Birkin Follow us on Instagram , Ashley , and Rayna . Visit for more info. Thank you to our partners this week: Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com. Skims: Shop the Skims best intimate collection at...
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How to Feel More Alive in 2025 with Transformation Expert Mimi Bouchard
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If you want to transform any area of your life but don’t know where to start, this is the episode for you! We are joined by Mimi Bouchard, founder of the Activations app, to discuss the most effortless way you can start to manifest money, love, and more. She shares her story of transforming her life and what led her to start the app (hint: no meditation required), and we discuss things that numb you vs. things that make you feel alive, how to act like your future self even in the smallest moments, reducing your screen time, and our personal favorite, manifesting during sex. Before Mimi joins...
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A Year For the Girls, Not the Goals
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In true GGE tradition, we’re recapping the year – the life changes we made, lessons we learned, plans that got canceled, and 2024 goals we did and didn’t achieve. We’re also sharing our listeners’ best accomplishments of the year, plus their hilarious dating stories, including a makeshift bondage situation and dirty talk that made a girl cry. And we recap the guy who brought Rayna an unconventional (unacceptable?) gift on a date. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram , Ashley , and Rayna . Visit for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Fatty15: Get...
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The Snack: 2024’s Best Pop Culture Moments
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Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re covering: Christmas movie power ranking Our review of Babygirl This year’s celebrity breakups Best pop culture moments of 2024 Worst men of the year Follow us on Instagram , Ashley , and Rayna . Visit for tour dates, merchandise, and 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. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. Babygirl: See Babygirl in...
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How to Let Them Go with Anna Kai
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If you’re ready for a master class in how to let someone go, presenting: Anna Kai. We loved having her on to discuss why we get hooked on people who aren’t good for us, when you should know someone isn’t going to commit, and how to cut off these relationships/situationships and move on. We also discuss her experience going on 100 first dates before meeting her husband, why she doesn’t believe in love at first sight (but what she DOES believe in that’s more important), the myth of closure, and more. Before Anna joins us, we’re catching up on Rayna’s move and Ashley’s new travel...
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The Snack: Later Daters, Controversial Killer, and Is Eras Really Over?
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Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Our thoughts on Wicked + the unhinged press tour The Eras tour is over…or is it? New stats on female bosses The United CEO shooter Logan Ury joins us to talk about Neflix’s The Later Daters Follow Logan on Instagram and watch The Later Daters on Netflix. Follow us on Instagram , Ashley , and Rayna . Visit for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Storyworth: Get $10 off your first purchase at http://storyworth.com/gge. Boll and Branch: Get 25% off...
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The Best Time for Sex + Masturbation Myths with Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein
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The boys are back and it’s a hot one! Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein of Stiff Socks podcast join us to discuss an array of spicy subjects – how often guys are actually jerking off (and why they should never do it before a date), the best time of day to have sex, the perfect length of time for penetration, why lingerie can sometimes be a turnoff, the pros and cons of counter sex, and (on a more wholesome note) what their friendship is actually like. We also have them dissect some wild “Is this weird?” submissions from our listeners. Before the guys join us, we’re talking about...
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The Snack: Sexy Santa, Gluten-Gate, and Bad Beards
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Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Target’s Sexy Santa Kraft’s Gluten-gate Jaguar’s controversial rebrand Elephant sex at Art Basel Vanderpump Rules recast Jacob Elordi’s beard Nick Cannon’s holiday rounds Words of the year Follow us on Instagram , Ashley , and Rayna . Visit for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Lume: Get 15% at https://lumedeodorant.com with code GGE. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com. Viia: Get 15% off at https://viiahemp.com with code GGE. Article:...
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What Happens When You Swear Off Men feat. Ashli Pollard
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If you’ve thought about quitting dating, swearing off men altogether, or joining the 4B movement (don’t worry, we define it if you’re not familiar), this episode is for you. We are joined by entrepreneur/marketing expert and recent viral sensation for the no-men movement, Ashli Pollard, to discuss why she decided to stop dating two years ago and how her life has changed since. We talk about living life outside of the male gaze, talking to your friends and family about this choice, sex and pleasure, what people get wrong about the movement, how she sees her future (including motherhood),...
info_outlineWelcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re covering:
Christmas movie power ranking
Our review of Babygirl
This year’s celebrity breakups
Best pop culture moments of 2024
Worst men of the year
Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and 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.
Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE.
Babygirl: See Babygirl in theaters on December 25. Get tickets now.