Girls Gotta Eat

Holidays, families, gift stress, weird traditions....there's so much to consider (and so much that can go wrong) when it comes to dating someone during "the most wonderful time of the year." We discuss all these tricky topics so you don't end up with a Blue Christmas. We also recap our Chicago trip (including an awkward hotel incident), and uncover another shocking reveal about Rayna during a festive round of Fuck Marry Kill. Enjoy! Follow Girls Gotta on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, check our website for show dates and merchandise, and THIS JUST IN: Bonus episodes at Patreon.com/GirlsGottaEat!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Should you date an ex-con? We brought in ConBody trainer and "formerly incarcerated individual" Derek Drescher to discuss dating when you have a record, and share his inspiring transformation from inmate to marathoner/keynote speaker/overall awesome dude. Other topics include Cheetos, dick measuring, Ariana Grande, keeping socks and boxers on during sex, and more. Enjoy! Follow Derek on Instagram @DerekDrescher. Follow Girls Gotta Eat @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, and check our website for show dates and merchandise.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's Seany Time! Get ready for another side-splitter with our hilarious friend and comedian Sean Donnelly. He opens up about his divorce, life after it, and whether men can survive without women. Also on the agenda: Dogs, dating (and dating dogs), comedian life, a shocking food confession from Rayna, and a controversial round of Is This Weird? Enjoy! Follow Sean on Instagram and Twitter @SeanyTime. Follow Girls Gotta Eat @GirlsGottaEatPodcast and check our website for live show dates and merchandise.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In the spirit of Halloween, we're telling our very own HORROR STORIES about what happens on the scariest night of the year (but even scarier -- the next morning). We also chat about what's been happening in our love lives lately (creeps and ghosts everywhere), then dive into a convo about shame and regret and how to move past that self-loathing feeling when you've done something regretful. And we end this "just us girls" episode with a VERY special "Is This Weird?" Enjoy! Follow along on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, and check our website for upcoming show dates and merchandise.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How does matchmaking work? And more importantly, DOES it work? (Spoiler alert: it does.) We brought in Maria Avgitidis, founder of the highly acclaimed Agape Match, to chat about the art of the set-up, what makes a successful couple, time limits/drink limits/sex limits for dating, if opposites attract, and much more. We also recap our Atlanta and Nashville trips, AND announce our next NYC show (slay bells ring...are you listening?). Check our website for show dates, merchandise, and more. Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, and follow Maria @MatchmakerMaria.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When should you define the relationship? Are breaks ever a good idea? And what should you be focusing on instead of landing a man? We brought in our friend, fellow podcaster, and dating guru Lindsey Metselaar from We Met at Acme podcast to offer her no-bullshit outlook on all these important topics, and loved what she had to say. We also introduce a new game -- What Would You Do? Enjoy! Follow Lindsey on Instagram @LindzMetz and @WeMetAtAcme. Follow Girls Gotta Eat @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, and check our website for show dates and merchandise.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Is Sam Morril a Positive Influence (ie. the title of his recent Comedy Central special)? We brought him in to find out, and chat about all things dating -- Are women always trying to change men?, What's the secret to not cheating?, condoms (yay or nay), critical mothers, lost loves, and more. We also play an explicit game of Is This Weird? (ass play anyone?), and Rayna and Ashley chat/rant about fall activities. Enjoy! Check out Sam's special streaming now on Comedy Central. Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, subscribe/rate/review, and check our website for tour dates and merchandise.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Out-of-the-blue breakups, ghosting, exes resurfacing just to disappear again -- we discuss the situations that leave you wondering WHAT THE FUCK?, and how to work through them. What is closure exactly? Do you really need it? And how can you get it? We also chat about a bet Rayna won and Ashley's recent dating hellscape, make some special announcements, and play new themed rounds of Fuck, Marry, Kill. Enjoy! Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, subscribe/rate/review, and check our website for merchandise and upcoming live shows.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We brought in the big guns to take our deepest dive into sex yet -- renowned sex therapist and author Ian Kerner. We discuss unbalanced sexual desire in a relationship (ie. being frustrated AF) and how to deal, all things porn, the female orgasm, sexual cliteracy, and much more. We hope you find it as eye-opening and informative as we did! For more, buy Ian's book She Comes First. Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, and check our website for upcoming show dates.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dating in the workplace: Fire.....or fired? We discuss the age old question of whether it's a good idea, give tips for how to do it right if you're gonna do it, and share our own experiences with getting off at the office. Then we bring in Jared Freid and Jordana Abraham of U Up? podcast (one of our faves) to play a very special round of Is This Weird? Rayna and Ashley also give updates on their quests for men in uniform. Listen to U Up? wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow them on Insta @UUpPod. Follow Girls Gotta Eat @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, and check our website for upcoming live show dates!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Enough of the hetero relationship talk, we're mixing it up this week with the hilarious Mehran Khaghani. We chat about his open relationship and how they make it work, coming out, tops vs. bottoms, psychic dick-reading abilities, the challenge of knowing who's gay these days, and much more. And we play Fuck Marry Kill with some extra special themes. Ashley also gives an update on meeting dudes in Montauk, and we continue the countdown to cuffing season. Enjoy! Follow Mehran on Instagram and Twitter, and check out his show every Monday at Pink's in NYC. Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Insta @GirlsGottaEatPodcast, and check our website for tour dates (upcoming: NYC, Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago).  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are...you...ready...to...RUMBLE? We got down and dirty with Rumble Boxing founder Noah Neiman about starting from the bottom to build a successful brand, how he handles dating when the hustle never stops, DM slides, dog parks, dick pics, and more. Ashley and Rayna also share their upcoming relationship goals, discuss cuffing season, and continue to hate on things other people love. Enjoy! Follow Noah on Instagram at @NoahDNeiman (don't forget The D), Rumble @Rumble_Boxing, and Girls Gotta Eat @GirlsGottaEatPodcast. **Upcoming live shows in NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, and Nashville -- check our Insta and website for info** See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We could not love this episode/guest more. Katie Sturino of The 12ish Style joins us in studio (bearing gifts for our sweaty summer bodies) to chat about body confidence, breaking the fashion blogger mold, fearless dating tactics (including how she met her fiancé), the secret lives of Insta-famous dogs, and more. We also play a round Is This Weird? with a brain buster that silences the room, Rayna endorses public transit, and Ashley gives an update on the guy she went out with/wants to pass along to her friend. Enjoy! Follow Katie on Instagram @The12ishStyle, and follow Girls Gotta Eat @GirlsGottaEatPodcast. Shop our apparel and accessories at GirlsGottaEatPodcast.shop.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friends With Benefits sounds fun, but is actually just a total disaster? We discuss the positives and pitfalls of f*cking your friends, and share our experiences with it. We also talk about our recent dates (Rayna's was a surprise; Ashley's was over in record time), and play another round of Is This Weird? with some of the most hilarious questions and answers yet. Enjoy! Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast and shop our apparel and accessories at GirlsGottaPodcast.shop.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's our first female guest and we couldn't be more excited! Kelley Knight is a psychic medium, tarot professional, owner of the amazing Modern Mystic Shop, and intuitive life coach (and also Ashley's personal life coach). We cover so much interesting ground in this episode -- tarot and astrology, Kelley's chats with dead people, her unique journey to find her husband, and a wealth of relationship advice. If you're frustrated in dating and wondering "What am I doing wrong?" or "WHERE IS HE?", we think you'll find a lot of helpful info in this one. And at the end of the episode, Kelley does tarot readings for our relationship futures. Enjoy! Follow Kelley on Instagram at @ModernMystic_Tarot and her shop @ModernMystic_Shop. Follow Girls Gotta Eat at @GirlsGottaEatPodcast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you're trying to find the Ross to your Rachel or the Jim to your Pam, WARNING: This episode might ruin your life. But you'll still get a laugh out of it! In true bonus episode fashion, we're taking iconic TV show couples and ripping them apart. But to keep the romance alive, we also share who the REAL #RelationshipGoal of these shows should have been, and throw out some of our more under-the-radar faves from throughout the years. Spoiler alert: We have a very heated debate about one couple in particular. And we also share some exciting news about GGE and what's IN STORE (--> that's a hint). Enjoy! Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are so excited we got to sit down with Justin McLeod, the founder of Hinge, and bombard him with all our dating app questions -- how is Hinge different, what does the future of dating hold, what makes a good profile, what pics should be canceled, how should you open a convo, and so much more. Justin also shares his rom-com-worthy love story, and what Hinge is doing to help us single folk find love stories of our own (thank God). And we wrap up with listeners submissions of the good, the bad, and the ugliest dating app opening lines. Enjoy! Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram at @GirlsGottaEatPodcast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We come in hot by recapping our Dewey Beach trip with a play-by-play of all the guys who fell in love with Rayna, then transition perfectly into the question on every single girl's mind in the summer: Can I turn this vacay fling into the real thing? It can happen, and we have plenty of advice (and experience) to offer. And we're SO excited to introduce a new segment called "Is This Weird?" featuring everything from cults to cum phobias. Cheers! Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do you do when you're the only single friend? We discuss losing friends, making new ones, and how to live your best life when it seems like everyone around you is coupled up. We also dish about our Vegas trip, Rayna's wedding fling, and answer more listener questions about anal fetishes and rescue dogs (casual). Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's like the more money we come across, the more problems we see....or is it? We are so excited to discuss relationships and money issues in this episode -- everything from breadwinner women to who should pay on a first date to how much money even matters. We also give a play-by-play of Ashley's recent sext scandal, and chat about Rayna's upcoming wedding season. And we wrap up with an extra ridiculous game of F*ck Marry Kill. Enjoy! Follow Girls Gotta Eat on Instagram @GirlsGottaEatPodcast.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.