Can Two Main Characters Be Together? with Taylor Strecker and Taylor Donohue

We are so thrilled to have our friends Taylor Strecker and Taylor Donohue join us (mere weeks before having a baby) to discuss all the things – their decision to have kids even though one partner was unsure, choosing a sperm donor, how they picture their lives changing, and more. We also discuss opposites attracting and whether two main characters can be together, when your partner posts non-approved pics of you, feeling like your friends' careers are outpacing yours, if magicians are hot or not, and the lore between Taylor Strecker and Kate Bosworth. Before the Taylors join us, Ashley has updates on the egg carton and wedding gift bags, and Rayna shares why Etsy keeps canceling her orders. Enjoy!  Find Taylor Strecker (and her links) on Instagram at @taylorstrecker, Taylor Donohue @taylordonohue, and listen to the Taste of Taylor podcast.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Aura Frames: Get $35 off the bestselling Carver Mat frame at https://auraframes.com with code GGE. Square Space: Get a free trial at https://squarespace.com/GGE and use code GGE for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.  Skims: Get the perfect gifts for everyone on your list in the Skims holiday shop at http://skims.com.  Helix: Get 20% off sitewide at http://helixsleep.com/gge.  Saks Fifth Avenue: Get personalized and easy shopping this holiday season at Saks.com.

We are unpacking the Vogue article heard 'round the world that posed the question "Is having a boyfriend embarrassing now?" We discuss what prompted a question like this and why the conversation blew up, the cultural shift in relationship dynamics, our thoughts on whether boyfriends are in fact embarrassing, the response to the article (both good and bad, and from both men and women), and more. We also rank the worst fictional boyfriends of all time, from Friends to Sex and the City to Disney. And before we get into the topic, Rayna updates us on her comedy journey and Ashley discusses her prenup. Enjoy!  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Lola Blankets: Get 40% off your entire order at lolablankets.com with code GGE.  Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/gge.  Saks Fifth Avenue: Make shopping easier this season at https://Saks.com.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Epstein Emails + House votes to release the files  Taylor Swift's bridesmaid speculation All the drama at BravoCon  TV updates/reviews: All's Fair, Mormon Wives, I Love LA  Headlines: Pennies are canceled, Cher on SNL, Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Eternity from A24: In theaters everywhere November 26.  Lola Blankets: Get 40% off your entire order at http://lolablankets.com with code GGE.  Hungry Root: Get 40% off your first box and free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/gge with code GGE Columbia Sportswear: Head to http://columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff Jacket.  Saks Fifth Avenue: Make shopping easier this holiday season at https://saks.com.

The wedding recap is here (!!!) and we're joined by a very special guest, formerly known as Sparkle Eyes. Settle in for a full play-by-play of the four-day celebration, from the families meeting, to the (over capacity) welcome drinks, to the Haldi, Halloween Party, and of course, ceremony and reception. We discuss the highlights, the tea, Rayna's officiation, the post-wedding crash, advice we'd give to anyone getting married, and so much more. (And for those watching on YouTube, enjoy plenty of never-before-seen photos and video!) Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Square Space: Get a free trial at https://squarespace.com/GGE and use code GGE for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.  Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge. Skims: Shop our favorite pajamas at skims.com. ZBiotics:  Get 15% off your first order at https://zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE. Storyworth: Get $10 off or more at https://storyworth.com/gge.  Saks Fifth Avenue: Head to Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com for inspiring ways to elevate your personal style.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Celebs who aren't having sex  A blue wave on election day  Trump boo'd at the Commanders game  Selling Sunset season 9 recap  All's Fair getting panned Kim K. and Kris Jenner delete photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Headlines: Starbucks Bearista cup causes pandemonium, Zendaya won't do press with Sydney Sweeney Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hers: Get a personalized perimenopause treatment plan at https://forhers.com/GGE.  Saks Fifth Avenue: Head to Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com for inspiring ways to elevate your personal style. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com. 

For anyone who's been fired as f*ck, this episode is for you! We are joined by Laura Brown and Kristina O'Neill, media legends and authors of All the Cool Girls Get Fired, to talk about the painful experience so many of us have experienced. They share their stories of becoming friends, working in media/fashion in NYC in the 2000s, ascending to editors in chief of InStyle and WSJ Magazine, and then being fired from their dream jobs. We discuss how to cope in the immediate aftermath, the importance of telling people and asking for help, and why employers are more empathetic than ever to terminations and resumé gaps. We also talk about networking and leveraging your contacts (even when you're employed), how to figure out your next steps, and why getting fired could end up being the best thing that ever happened to you. Before Laura and Kristina join us, we share our own stories of being fired and how it impacted our lives then and now. Enjoy! Follow All the Cool Girls Get Fired on Instagram @allthecoolgirlsgetfired, and get the book here. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Square Space: Get a free trial at https://squarespace.com/GGE and use code GGE for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.  Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge.   Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. Winx Health: Get 50% off Winx at Walgreens at https://hellowinx.com/gge.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: People magazine names its Sexiest Man Alive Jennifer Aniston hard launches her boyfriend  Justin Baldoni's $400M lawsuit against Blake Lively ends RichTok influencer Becca Bloom's 'controversial' relationship rules  Dodgers win the World Series  Headlines: Selling Sunset drama, Britney deletes her IG, and THAT Hug Between JD Vance And Erika Kirk Follow Andrew Collin on Instagram at @andrewtcollin.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Skims: Shop our favorite pajamas at skims.com. Article: Head to https://article.com for a beautiful new sofa, dining table or bed. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com.   Saks Fifth Avenue: Head to Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com for inspiring ways to elevate your personal style. Quo: Get started for free, plus 20% off your first 6 months at http://quo.com/gge.  Merit Beauty: Get a free signature makeup bag with your first order at http://meritbeauty.com.

We are re-releasing one of our most beloved and impactful interviews with the iconic Esther Perel, with a fresh intro (plus never before seen footage for the video version).  The renowned psychotherapist and author joins us to talk about relationships, sexuality, and infidelity. We cover cheating in depth, including why it occurs, why it hurts so badly, how to trust again, and whether relationships can come back from infidelity. And we're also discussing the expectations we put on our partners nowadays, why they may not be realistic, and how to navigate this for a healthy relationship. Enjoy! Follow Esther on Instagram at @EstherPerelOfficial, and visit https://www.estherperel.com/. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/gge.  Better Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge.  Helix: Get 20% off at https://helixsleep.com/gge.  Smart Mouth: Get a special discount on your next SmartMouth purchase at www.smartmouth.com/GGE.  Columbia Sportswear: Head to https://www.columbia.com/ to get your hands on an Amaze Puff Jacket.  Saks Fifth Avenue: Head to Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com for inspiring ways to elevate your personal style. 

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Louvre thieves caught  NBA gambling ring  Hottest Halloween costumes of the year  Which Carrie Bradshaw we would be  The best shows on TV now (and coming soon)  Sabrina Carpenter's sexy arrests vs. Role Model's Sally  Headlines: Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau hard launch, Crazy Rich Asians sequel Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets more. Thank you to our partners this week: Aura Frames: Get $20 off the bestselling Carver Mat frame at https://auraframes.com with code GGE. Hers: Get a personalized perimenopause treatment plan at https://forhers.com/GGE.  Saks Fifth Avenue: Head to Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com for inspiring ways to elevate your personal style. Addyi: Use coupon code GGE for a $10 Telemed appointment at Addyi.com.

Will less attractive guys treat you better? Are broke boys better in bed? These are the questions…and we have answers. We're discussing the dating trend of "Shrekking" (dating down when it comes to looks) and why some people think it's the move, and others say it will ruin your love life. We're also discussing dating expectations in general and what's realistic (and not realistic) to look for in one person. And we break down another "Should I break up with him?" email about when your passions in life don't align. Before we dive into the topic, we're recapping Ashley's (third and final) bachelorette in Vegas including Rayna's Chippendales performance, dress-gate in the Vegas mall, and being hot messes in the airport. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Square Space: Get a free trial at https://squarespace.com/GGE and use code GGE for 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.  Winx Health: Get 50% off Winx at Walgreens at https://hellowinx.com/GGE. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. Saks Fifth Avenue: Head to Saks Fifth Avenue or saks.com for inspiring ways to elevate your personal style.