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Girls Gotta Eat

Why do guys just want to f*ck you once then stalk your Instagram forever? Should you ditch the apps and meet people in the wild? How do you get over a breakup when you feel like you're gonna die?

These are all topics discussed on Girls Gotta Eat -- a comedy podcast about dating, sex, and relationships co-hosted by Ashley Hesseltine and Rayna Greenberg.

That Took a Turn 2020

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  • 1.2K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:34:47

It's just us this week, and we have a lot to talk about. We're recapping the election from the CNN zaddies to election night charcuterie to our experiences on announcement day and our  hopes for the future. We're also chatting about conflict with  family/friends surrounding politics and some tips for managing,  especially as the holidays near. And of course we wouldn't let you down with our regularly scheduled programming -- we both had WTF moments with dudes over the weekend, but we're sharing an optimistic outlook for the dating landscape going forward. AND we're serving up a hilarious segment of That Took a Turn, and recapping the wild outcome of The Bachelorette. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for show dates and NEW MERCH! Thank you to our partners this week: Buffy: For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit buffy.co and enter promo code GGE. Nutrafol: Get 20% off at nutrafol.com with code GGE. LiquidIV: Get 25% at liquidiv.com with code GGE25 at checkout. HelloFresh: Go to hellofresh.com/gge90 + code GGE90 to get $90 off including free shipping.

Step Up Your Dating Game with E!'s Nina Parker

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  • 1.1K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:52:56

You might want to take notes on this one because we covered A LOT of ground with the hilarious and insightful Nina Parker of E's Nightly Pop and Dating #NoFilter. We're discussing tips and knowledge for dating better -- first impressions (and why they don't matter), do's and dont's for dates, body language, compliments, RED ASS FLAGS, effective bios and opening lines on dating apps, and more. But we're also diving deeper and chatting about Nina's career journey, healing after a breakup, knowing yourself and what you want, and the importance of shooting your shot (especially in 2020). And we share how we're feeling about the upcoming election. We hope you enjoy! Follow Nina on Instagram @MzGossipGirl and watch Dating  #NoFilter on E! returning 11/18. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for show dates and NEW MERCH! Thank you to our partners this week: Calm: Get 40% off a premium subscription at calm.com/gge. Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. Feals: Become a member at feals.com/gge and you'll get 50% off your first order with free shipping. Tushy: Go to hellotushy.com/gge for 10% off your order.

Is It Purely Platonic?

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  • 1.1K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:28:56

We're talking about friends of the opposite sex -- addressing the age-old question "Can men and women just be friends?", discussing what healthy, platonic relationships look like, and deep diving on JEALOUSY.  We're breaking down being jealous/skeptical of a partner's friendships (from both sides) and how to handle it, from the self-talk to distinguishing the difference between innocent and suspicious behavior to deciding if someone's jealousy is a dealbreaker. And we're sharing our listeners' "mutual friend zone" behaviors with their besties. Plus, we recap the season premiere of The Bachelorette (well, mainly Dale Moss), give a surprising cinnamon broom update, and share our feelings on guys' hand size. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise.  Thank you to our partners this week:  Quip: Go to getquip.com/gge right now to get your first refill free. Tushy: Go to hellotushy.com/gge to get 10% off your order. Nutrafol: Get 20% off at nutrafol.com with code GGE.  Daily Harvest: Get 25% off your first box at dailyharvest.com with code GGE. 

From Devout to DTF with Usama Siddiquee

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  • 1.1K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:45:10

We have a hot and hilarious one for you this week with comedian Usama Siddiquee. We're discussing his life growing up Muslim and sheltered then finding his way sexually in college, and how he views religion now. We're also chatting about open relationships, pursuing a passion that doesn't align with your parents' expectations, the sexiest home decor, sleeping with people "at work", and why (some) men don't like funny women. And we have Usama "manalyze" some listener questions like why do guys DM instead of text and can you come back from getting too drunk on a first date, PLUS we're giving a juicy update on Rayna's Cleveland man-fan. Hope you enjoy! Follow Usama on Instagram @UsamaSiddiquee and check out his podcast Mango Bae. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise.  Thank you to our partners this week: ShipStation: Get 60 days FREE at shipstation.com with code GGE. LiquidIV: Get 25% off at liquidiv.com with code GGE25 at checkout. HelloFresh: Get a total of $80 off across 5 boxes including free shipping on your first box at hellofresh.com/80gge + code 80GGE. Buffy: For $20 off your Buffy comforter, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. 

Dominating in Sex and Dating feat. Shan Boodram

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  • 1.1K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:51:40

We could not be more excited to talk sex and dating with one of the greats, Shan Boodram. We chat with the sexologist/relationship expert/best-selling author about taking control of your love life, making the first move (it might not be what you think), being your most desirable self, communicating better with your partner, asking for what you want in the bedroom, relationship commitment styles and if "monogamy is dead", and more. We're also sharing our listeners' go-to sexts, and giving exciting updates on a few situations from recent episodes. Hope you enjoy! Follow Shan on Instagram @ShanBoody and check out her show Sexology on Quibi. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Uqora: Get proactive about urinary tract health and 20% off at uqora.com/gge. Bright Cellars: Visit brightcellars.com/gge and receive 50% off your first 6-bottle box. Candid: Go to candidco.com/gge, code GGE for your risk-free starter kit + $75 off. Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge.

Voting for Progress feat. Elizabeth Warren

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  • 1.2K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:27:42

With such an important election nearing, we are dedicating an episode to it and welcoming the incomparable Senator Elizabeth Warren to chat with us about how to make a difference. We cover wealth disparity, how to improve the economy to work for everyone, childcare, student debt, and the importance of giving small businesses a fighting chance. We are also expressing our thoughts on the current political landscape and upcoming election, and sharing the ways our listeners are taking action. And we catch up on Rayna's "mom day" and the guy Ashley's brother won't let her date. We hope you enjoy! Follow Elizabeth Warren on Instagram @ElizabethWarren, and get your voting plan together at IWillVote.com. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Pretty Litter: Get 20% off with code GGE at prettylitter.com. Framebridge: Get 15% off your first order at framebridge.com with code GGE + free shipping. Helix: Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders for our listeners at helixsleep.com/gge. Nutrafol: Get 20% off at nutrafol.com with code GGE. 

Spells for Love, Sex, and Money with Modern Mystic Kelley Knight

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  • 1.3K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:39:41

We're getting witchy with it and talking about how to manifest your best life with our favorite psychic and trusted life advisor Kelley Knight, author of Spells for the Modern Mystic. We discuss spells and rituals for finding a partner, career success, and clearing your energy, why they work, general tips for manifestation, and even how to add masturbation into the mix for more powerful results. We're also sharing the hilarious things our listeners want spells for and introducing a new segment complete with tarot readings: "Fuck Him, Love Him, Leave Him." Hope you enjoy! Get more info on the book at ModernMysticSpells.com and follow @ModernMystic_Shop on Instagram. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Calm: Get 40% off a Calm premium prescription at calm.com/gge. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge. Tushy: Go to hellotushy.com/gge for for 10% off your order. DailyHarvest: Get $25 off your first box at dailyharvest.com, code GGE. 

Does Age Matter?

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  • 1.2K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 01:42:29

By popular demand, we're going deep on age gaps in relationships -- dating older, dating younger, the dynamics in your 20s vs. 30s vs. 40s, and the factors that come into play like sex, finances, maturity, wanting/not wanting children, and more. We're also discussing/praising our favorite famous cougars, and sharing the funniest things your parter did/said that emphasized your age difference. We're also catching up on Rayna's continued fitness journey and discuss the problem with weighing yourself constantly, and Ashley shares a crazy date story. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Earnest: Get $100 cash bonus when you refinance your loan with  earnest.com/gge. Terms and conditions apply. Visit earnest.com/licenses for a full list of licensed states. Buffy: For $20 off Buffy bedding, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. LiquidIV: Get 25% off at liquidiv.com with code GGE25. HelloFresh: Get a total of $80 off your first month + free shipping at hellofresh.com/80gge, code 80GGE. 

Heartbreak, Rejection, and Emotional First Aid with Guy Winch

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  • 1.4K views
  • about 4 years ago
  • 02:00:32

We have another life-changing therapy session on deck. Clinical psychologist, author, and TED speaker Guy Winch joins us to talk about emotional first aid and healing yourself after heartbreak, rejection, and failure. We discuss combatting negative self-talk, texting tips for the beginning of a relationship, dealing with loneliness, how to address bothersome things with your partner including feeling sexually rejected, and more. But it's not all heavy -- we're also catching up on Rayna's transformation and Ashley being back on the dating scene, and showing some love for the men in our lives. And lastly, we're introducing a hilarious new segment: You're On Notice. Enjoy! Follow Guy on Instagram @GuyWinch and find more info on his website. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Feals: Become a member at feals.com/gge and get 50% off your first order + free shipping. Helix: Get up $200 off all mattress orders at helixsleep.com/gge. Ritual: Get 10% off your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. Quip: Go to getquip.com/gge right now to get your first refill free.

"Why Do Men Think This Is Ok?" feat. Jared Freid and Jordana Abraham

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  • 1.3K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 01:30:41

We're once again analyzing confusing dating situations and male behavior with some of the best in the game -- Jared Freid and Jordana Abraham of U Up? podcast. We discuss a guy refusing to commit after a year of dating, "dealbreaker" behavior from your boyfriend's mom and how to address it, not agreeing on getting a dog, and finding/deleting your man's nudes folder on your shared (!?) computer. We also share a tactic for managing a tough dating situation on your own, and catch up on Rayna's hobbies and Ashley's alter ego. Follow Jared on Instagram @JaredFreid and Jordana @JordanaAbraham and check out U Up? podcast. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @RaynaGreenberg. Check our website for tour dates, tickets, and merchandise. Thank you to our partners this week: Dame: Get 15% off your first order at dameproducts.com/gge. Calm: Get 40% off a Calm subscription at calm.com/gge. Candid: Go to candidco.com/gge, code GGE for your risk-free starter kit + $75 off. Nutrafol: Get 20% off at nutrafol.com with code GGE. 

Activism, Body Image, and Cancel Culture with Jameela Jamil

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  • 1.4K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 01:30:34

We're covering the ABCs (activism, body image, and cancel culture) with actress/activist/inclusivity advocate Jameela Jamil. We discuss how anyone, whether they have a platform or not, can use their voice and make a difference, deep dive into how the internet and influencers have affected our body image and what we can do about it, and break down cancel culture. Jameela also shares her experience having an eating disorder and how it affected her love/sex life, and tells us why her current relationship is so healthy. In the spirit of Jameela's I Weigh community, our listeners share what defines them outside of their physical appearance, and WAP is a consistent theme throughout the episode. We hope you enjoy! Follow Jameela on Instagram at @JameelaJamilOfficial and @i_weigh. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for tour dates, show tickets, and merchandise. Thank you to our partners for this episode: Allform: To find your perfect sofa and get 20% off all orders, go to allform.com/gge. Klarna: Download the Klarna app to shop thousands of online stores and pay for anything in 4 easy, interest-free payments. Raycon: Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/gge. HelloFresh: Get a total of $80 off + free shipping on your first box at hellofresh.com/80gge + code 80gge. 

What's Your Sexual Aura? feat. Mystic Michaela

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  • 1.7K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 02:01:07

Whew, this one got us feeling and reflecting. We were honored to chat with celeb aura reader and psychic medium Mystic Michaela, who explained what auras and aura colors are all about, read ours, and covered the attributes of the five colors so you can figure out which one you are and how it impacts your life. We also discuss the aura colors in the bedroom (Who has a sex checklist? Who's the most visual? Who has the freakiest fetishes?), and talk about astral dreams and twin flames. AND in a dramatic grand finale, Michaela reads the auras of our exes bases on photos alone and blows our minds. We also catch up on Rayna's latest thirst trap tip, Ashley's shocking vagina update, and give a Selling Sunset recap (among other recs). Hope you enjoy! Follow Michaela on Instagram @MysticMichaela, and check out her podcast Know Your Aura with Mystic Michaela. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for merchandise, show tickets, and tour info. Thank you to our partners for this episode: Liquid IV: Get 25% off at LiquidIV.com with code GGE25 at checkout. Helix: Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders at helixsleep.com/gge. Daily Harvest: Get $25 off your first box at dailyharvest.com with code GGE. Raycon: Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/gge. 

Talking About Abortion with Dr. Meera Shah

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  • 1.4K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 01:38:16

On this episode, we're discussing abortion with Dr. Meera Shah, a family medicine physician who provides abortion care and the recent author of You're the Only One I've Told: The Stories Behind Abortion (September 1 release). Meera provides us with information and facts regarding the abortion process and how it varies from state to state, and we discuss stigmas surrounding this area of reproductive health, why some women choose not to share their stories, barriers to access and marginalized groups that are affected the most, abortion rights and the political climate, and more. While we express our pro-choice stance, this episode is based on factual information and does not criticize those with pro-life beliefs. Before we bring in our guest, we're discussing (and spilling some tea on) a former guest who's been at the top of the pop culture headlines lately, Dale Moss, giving a Brennan update, sharing some listeners' sex tips, and Ashley threatens to FaceTime Rayna's man-who's-not-her-man to have a word. Hope you enjoy! Go to YoureTheOnlyOneIveTold.com for more info on Dr. Meera Shah and to pre-order the book. Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check out our website for merchandise and tour info. Thank you to our partners for this episode: Buffy: For $20 off all Buffy bedding, visit buffy.co and enter code GGE. Tushy: Go to hellotushy.com/gge for 10% off your order.

Your Man Who's Not Your Man

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  • 1.5K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 01:19:07

Your man who's not your man, almost boyfriend, fuck buddy you're secretly in love with...whatever you want to call him, we're addressing him today. We're dishing the hard truths about these relationships, discussing how to get closure when they end, talking about our experiences, and sharing our listeners' Psycho or Power Moves with the men who weren't their men. We're also discussing Ashley's new favorite show, and Rayna educates us on what happens to the brain on alcohol. Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our NEW website for tour info, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners for this episode: Earnest: Get $100 cash bonus when you refinance your student loan with Earnest.com/gge. Terms and conditions apply. Visit earnest.com/licenses for a full list licensed states. Quip: Go to getquip.com/gge right now and you'll get your first refill free. Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/gge. 

Stereotypes and Sex Appeal feat. Comedian Brian Park

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  • 1.2K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 01:49:00

We have an innuendo-filled episode coming in hot with the hilarious Brian Park, who opens up about his dating and sex life as an Asian man, not drinking, and dealing with performance anxiety. We discuss stereotypes and how they affect your self perception, getting back on the apps after quarantine, being a porn connoisseur, and how Brian surprises his partners when he gets naked for the first time. We also catch up on Rayna cruising for dudes, Ashley's latest sex tip, and play a new segment titled "That's What She Said." Hope you enjoy! Follow Brian on Instagram @ItsBrianPark and check out his podcast Feeling Asian. Follow us @GirlsGottaEaPodcast, Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg, and Ashley @AshHess. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners for this episode: Klarna: Download the Klarna app to shop thousands of online stores and pay in four easy, interest-free payments. Raycon: Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/gge. Feals: Become a member at feals.com/gge and you'll get 50% off your first order + free shipping. Daily Harvest: Get $25 off your first box at dailyharvest.com with  promo code GGE. 

Live, Laugh, Loss feat. Comedian Kate Nicholls

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  • 1.3K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 01:59:33

We have the hilarious open book that is Kate Nicholls joining us to discuss some heavier topics but with humor, of course. We're talking about manipulative partners and broken engagements, complicated relationships with parents, losing a parent, coping with a mother's breast cancer, anxiety and PTSD, and more. Kate also spills some tea about the Kardashians (who she worked for) and some other celebs' snack preferences, and shares the story of her "therapy" dog and who rescued who. We also catch up on our recent girls trip to Dewey Beach, Ashley shares a deep dark TV secret with Rayna, and we bring back "I Knew She Was a True Friend When...". Hope you enjoy! Follow Kate on Instagram at @KateNichollzz, and check out her podcast Stage 4 Clinger. Follow us @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, Ashley @AshHess, and Rayna @Rayna.Greenberg. Check our website for tour dates and merchandise. Thank you to our partners for this episode: Allform: To find your perfect sofa and get 20% off all orders, go to allform.com/gge. LiquidIV: Get 25% off at liquidiv.com with code GGE at checkout. Daily Harvest: Get $25 off your first box at dailyharvest.com with code GGE. Nutrafol: Get 20% off at nutrafol.com with code GGE.