How Romantic Socialization Has F*cked Us Up with Kara Loewentheil

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about:“Bisexual chaos” in pop culture The Pope at Pride Brat Girl Summer defined Justin Timberlake’s DWIBill Belichick’s 24yo girlfriend Jay-Z at Tom Brady’s HOF induction Is Bravo the women’s Marvel? Whether a hot mom upstaged her daughter’s weddingAre tankinis back? 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:Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at beistravel.com/gge. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at joinbilt.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our good friend and fan fave Jared Freid is BACK with all the info you need to know for a successful summer of dating! We talk about why meeting IRL is the move, but how do you do it? Where are the single guys hanging out? What time of day is best to meet someone? How do you maximize vacation plans if you’re looking for romance? Then we discuss two juicy listener emails – hooking up on a girls trip (and the group getting mad), and should a guy pay for his girlfriend’s travel for HIS friend’s wedding. Before Jared joins us, we’re catching up on why Ashley made her boyfriend frantic in Dewey Beach and Rayna’s outfit chaos for an upcoming destination wedding, plus we are (once again) talking about blowjobs and releasing our new summer Suck & Blow Gel flavor for Vibes Only. Enjoy! Follow Jared on Instagram @JaredFreid, listen to his podcasts JTrain and U Up?, watch his special “37 & Single” on Netflix, and visit JaredFreid.com for tour dates and more. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only.Thank you to our partners this week:Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at quince.com/gge.Zbiotics: Get 15% off at zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE.Shopify: Get $1 a month trial period at shopify.com/gge.  Armra: Get 15% off your first order at tryarmra.com/girlsgottaeat.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about (in order): Nick Cannon wants gifts for Father’s DaySabrina Carpenter and Barry KeoghanReal Housewives drama (NJ reunion being canceled)Which reality shows Rihanna and Kim K. watch Chipotle Boys – ick or not?Therapists being Tiktok starsSummer book recs 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:AG1: Get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3K2 + five free travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/gge. BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at .Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do we actually know what the opposite sex wants when it comes to dating, or have we been wrong all along? On this episode, we’re discussing a recent study that shows how assumptions and misconceptions could be hurting your dating life. We talk about why and how we misread people in early stages of dating and how to stop, the importance of recognizing differences in your partner and their reactions, the male/female disconnect about etiquette, and more. Before we dive into the topic, we catch up on Ashley’s mortifying pharmacy moment and Rayna’s problematic new email address, plus we’re discussing how much day-to-day minutia you share with your partner vs. your friends, and sharing our and our listeners’ unexpected dirty talk turn-ons. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week:Gametime: Get $20 off your first purchase when you download the Gametime app and create an account with the code GGE. Daily Harvest: Get $30 off your first box + free shipping at dailyharvest.com/gge.Helix: Get 20% off all mattress orders and two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hope you enjoy our first episode of The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about (in order): Are Bushes Back? How Khloe Kardashian lost her camel toe Kourtney and Travis’s prayer game Summer House – the season overall (especially Lindsay and Carl)JLo cancelling her tour + Bennifer breakup rumors What we’ve been watching: Bridgerton, Tires, HacksThe season’s latest spicy trend and would you wear it?Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more.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 be more excited for our Dear Media debut with fellow Dear baddie Heather McMahan! We’re discussing her red carpet reporting (with some tea), how LA makes you feel fugly (but is temple filler the answer?), and what her next Netflix special is about. Then we bring in Heather’s husband Jeff aka “the Italian Stallion” and we discuss their iconic relationship – secrets to keeping it spicy after 13 years (and which sex toys they have), how they balance each other, why actually being friends is so important, and why they have two country club memberships. And we discuss two major decisions they are continually facing: “Where should we eat tonight?” and “When should we have a kid?” Before Heather and Jeff join us, we are reintroducing ourselves (and Ashley short circuits), having an introspective conversation about change, and revealing which infamous GGE guy just resurfaced in Rayna’s life. Enjoy! Follow Heather on instagram @heatherkmcmahan, watch her special Son I Never Had on Netflix, listen to her podcast Absolutely Not, and check out her website.Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit GirlsGottaEat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only.Thank you to our partners this week:Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription + free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE.Skims: Shop the Skims T-Shirt Shop at skims.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It’s not you…it’s the brain gap. In this eye-opening episode with author/life coach/podcaster Kara Loewentheil, we’re unpacking what the brain gap actually is and how it f*cks you up when it comes to your love life, body image, and more. Kara educates us on the four traps of romantic socialization and why we feel crazy about dating even when we know we shouldn’t, how women police themselves with their looks/body/aging and how to stop, why traditional “positive thinking” doesn’t work and how to realistically bridge the brain gap, and why feminists struggle with engagement culture. Before Kara joins us, we’re recapping our NYC trip, Rayna being extra horny, Ashley’s Instagram awakening, the difference between “Daddys” and “Fathers”, and poop-gate 2024. Enjoy!  Follow Kara on Instagram @karaloewentheil, read her book Take Back Your Brain: How A Sexist Society Gets in Your Head – and How to Get It Out, check out her website, and listen to her podcast UnF*ck Your Brain.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order at quince.com/GGE. Storyworth: Get $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/GGE. HungryRoot: Get 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life at hungryroot.com/GGE. Hatch: Get up to 20% off your Hatch device purchase and free shipping at hatch.co/GGE. 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 to sit down with entrepreneur/speaker/overall inspirational human Sahil Bloom to talk about love, life, career, and unhinged male behavior. He shares how he spent so many years having negative self-talk and seeking external validation, and how he overcame his insecurities and found his identity. He also shares why extremes of self-help advice don’t work and his realistic “ABC system” to achieve your goals. And we talk about relationships – his #1 tip for long-lasting partnership, the secret to how he and his wife have made it work so long, why who you choose to partner with is so important, where to find the people who embody what you’re looking for, and how male insecurity is the root of all bad behavior. Before Sahil joins us, it’s a circus of storytelling – a hilarious/embarrassing incident that happened to Rayna right before recording, our new vibrator debut, power ranking of guys who have stayed with Rayna, and Ashley’s anniversary. Enjoy! Follow Sahil on Instagram @sahilbloom, subscribe to his newsletter, and check out his website. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Saie: Get Saie at Sephora. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at joinbilt.com/GGE.  Our Place: Get 10% off sitewide at fromourplace.com with code GGE. Chomps: Get 20% off your first order and free shipping at chomps.com/GGE. Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at beistravel.com/GGE.  Zbiotics: Get 15% off at zbiotics.com/GGE 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.

If you feel like everyone around you is partnered up and you’re missing out on doing things because you’re single – this episode is for you! We are encouraging you to live the life you want (and deserve) regardless of your relationship status and are giving tips for doing it – everything from traveling solo to making more friends to doing home improvements. We also discuss going out to eat alone, the joy of buying expensive things for yourself, and the milestones our listeners have accomplished on their own. Before we get into the topic, we are recapping VEGAS (the Lovers & Friends festival getting canceled and Rayna’s hot date), Ashley’s LDR realizations, and a new addition to our family (!!!). Hope you enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Enter the Vibes Only giveaway. Thank you to our partners this week: Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE. Helix: Get 30% off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge. Skims: Shop the Skims T-Shirt Shop at skims.com.  ZocDoc: Download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor at zocdoc.com/gge. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.