"Everyone Wants a Village, But No One Wants to Be a Villager"

You've probably heard the phrase "Everyone wants a village, but no one wants to be a villager" recently, and we are discussing! We dive into the dynamics of friendship, why people aren't showing up for their friends as much, when boundaries and "protecting your peace" hinder community building, managing conflict with friends, engaging with friends on social media, and tips for being a better villager. We also discuss the sentiment of "you don't have to go to weddings anymore" AND we also put together a matrix to determine the events you do and don't have to attend. Before we get into the topic, Rayna got a jump scare at the nail salon and Ashley had a traumatizing experience in a public restroom. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Rocket Money: Reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at https://liquidiv.com with code GGE.   Wildgrain: Get $30 off your first box plus free croissants for life at https://wildgrain.com/gge or use promo code GGE.  Helix: Get 20% off at https://helixsleep.com/gge. 

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Timothée Chalamet's acceptance speech about Kylie  Best/funniest red carpet look for the Critics Choice Awards Movie reviews: Marty Supreme, Housemaid, Is This Thing On?  TV reviews: Emily in Paris, Stranger Things, and a deep dive on Heated Rivalry Ashley Tisdale broke up with her celeb mom group  Headlines: Tom Brady and Alix Earle, Zach Bryan marries his ex's doppelganger, NYC retires the MetroCard Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Just Thrive: Get 20% off at justthrivehealth.com with promo code GGE. Skims: Shop our favorite bras and underwear at https://skims.com.

To kick off the new year, we have the one-and-only Cody Rigsby – beloved Peloton instructor, bestselling author, and podcaster. He opens up about his new relationship, who he's close with at Peloton, how he gets away with being so spicy stuff in his classes, being a Disney adult, his relationship with his mom, and his feelings on marriage (and what the straights are doing wrong). Then we get his advice on how to achieve the 2026 goals our listeners submitted, from being confident, to doing more (and less?) anal, to being more petty (but tactfully). Before Cody joins us, we share our goals for the Year of the Horse, recap holiday highlights (read: appetizer contest), and discuss why this year is Rayna's year and not Ashley's. Enjoy!  Follow Cody on Instagram @codyrigsby, listen to his podcast Tactful Pettiness, and get his book. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Revolve: Get 15% off your first order at http://revolve.com/gge with code GGE. Article: Head to https://article.com for a beautiful new sofa, dining table, or bed.  Better Help: Get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/gge.

It's the last episode of 2025 and we are reflecting on the year – the highs and lows, the lessons learned, and if we have any regrets. Then we discuss regrets in general, being consumed by "micro regrets" and three steps for managing it, our feelings on moving to LA and the potential of moving back to NYC, and our audience's biggest regrets of the year (with focus on staying in a relationship or job for too long). We are also sharing our listeners' biggest accomplishments of the year, recapping the holiday show and our favorite "secret segment," and discussing the age we're scared of. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first box and free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/gge with code GGE. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge.  Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription plus free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're joined by Kevin Clancy of KFC Radio and we're talking about: The early days of podcasting and his show coming to an end Why extremist takes are on the way out The best pop culture moments of 2025 The top heroes and villains of the year Most unexpected celeb couples + breakups of the year Headlines: The passing of Rob and Michele Reiner, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen pregnancy, a new Amish reality show Follow Kevin on Instagram at @kfcbarstool and check out KFC Radio (RIP).  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Bilt: Join the loyalty program for renters at https://joinbilt.com/gge.  Aura Frames: Get $35 off the bestselling Carver Mat frame at https://auraframes.com/gge with code GGE. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. Columbia Sportswear: Head to columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff Jacket.  

'Tis the season to talk about peace, love…and drama. We discuss the dynamics of spending the holidays with family when you're in a relationship, how to navigate the in-laws, what most couples are doing (and not doing), and our controversial opinion on spending every holiday with your partner. We also talk about family estrangement, our feelings on "Life is too short to fight with your family," and how to work through some of these hard situations. Then we share some of our listeners' hilarious/traumatic holiday experiences with partners' families that truly shocked us. And before we get into the topic, we're debating two polarizing shower behaviors, and Rayna has a big announcement! Enjoy!  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. Article: Head to https://article.com for a beautiful new sofa, dining table, or bed.  Skims: Shop our favorite pajamas at skims.com. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Storyworth: Get $10 off or more at https://storyworth.com/gge. 

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Who was in the VIP suite at the Eagles game Breakups: Alexa and Brennon from Love is Blind, Alix Earle and Braxton  Ashley's marital status controversy  Breaking down the D*ddy documentary  Headlines: Pantone rage bait, Fake FIFA Peace Prize, Golden Globe noms, and reality TV updates Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge. Aura Frames: Get $35 off the bestselling Carver Mat frame at https://auraframes.com/gge with code GGE. ZBiotics: Get 15% off your first order at zbiotics.com/gge with code GGE.

If you're looking for a healthy dose of hilarious girl talk, this episode is for you. We have comedian/impressionist Anna Roisman join us to chat about the celeb impression that put her on the map, her controversial collab with Hilaria Baldwin, how she's morphing into Kris Jenner, self-talk for putting yourself out there on the Internet, and the videos she has in her drafts right now. We also discuss her boyfriend of nine years, why they aren't married (and when people stopped asking about it), and why they don't share location. Then we get down and dirty (literally) with some "Should I break up with him?" emails about hygiene, jealousy, and being too well-endowed. Before Anna joins us, we trade shocking stories about a funeral and a fart. Enjoy!  Follow Anna on Instagram @annaroisman, TikTok @annaroisman, and visit her Linktree for more. 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.  Boll & Branch: Get 25% off sitewide and free shipping at https://bollandbranch.com/gge with code GGE. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Best floats/rappers from the Macy's Day Parade  The viral Turkey Trot Prank White House Christmas decorations  Top 8 holiday movies for 2025 Shows we're watching (All Her Fault, The Beast In Me, Southern Charm) Mormon Wives "Fruity Pebbles" tea  Headlines: Luigi in court, 50 Cent's Diddy doc, Alix Earle breakup rumors, Whitney Leavitt starring in Chicago, National Dog Show winner Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Article: Head to https://article.com for a beautiful new sofa, dining table, or bed.  Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Columbia Sportswear: Head to columbia.com to get your hands on an Amaze Puff Jacket.  Ollie: Get 60% off your welcome kit when you subscribe at http://ollie.com/gge with code GGE.  Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10.

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.