Should You Worry About the “Work Wife” (and Other Platonic Friends)?

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. 

We are SO excited to be joined by Tinx to talk about box theory, reverse box theory, and a GGE exclusive – the Eating Box Theory. But there’s so much more – we’re discussing all the ways to take back your power in dating (and enjoy it more) by shifting your mindset, working the apps to your advantage, embracing your cringe, getting into your main character energy, and holding funerals when situationships end. We also discuss reinventing yourself, still lusting for an ex when you ended it, how to advocate for your own pleasure in bed, and more. Before Tinx joins us, we’re announcing our new Suck & Blow Gel flavor (!!!), having a ridiculous conversation about eating ass, and catching up on Ashley’s blowjob apology and Rayna’s sensual massage. Enjoy! Follow Tinx on instagram @tinx, get her book The Shift, and listen to her podcast It’s Me, Tinx.  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: Hatch: Get up to 20% off your Hatch device purchase and free shipping at hatch.co/gge. Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co with code GGE. Blueland: Get 15% off your first order at blueland.com/gge. AG1: Get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3K2 + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/gge. 

We are so excited to have Matthew Hussey back, fresh off the release of his amazing new book Love Life, to talk about raising your standards and finding love. He validates the stress (and often sadness) around finding a partner in the first place and why it’s hard to “just relax,” and then we discuss why you may need to fight against your own instincts when dating. Matthew breaks down how to raise your standards, recognize intention vs. attention, stop overvaluing the wrong people, and let go of “unhatched eggs.” He also opens about his marriage and how, at the beginning of the relationship, his wife lowered the stakes while raising the standard. Lastly, we discuss finding the strength to leave an unhealthy relationship. Before Matthew joins us, we’re talking about nudes, awkward customer service interactions, the plane window shade debate, and BOOTH BOYFRIENDS. Enjoy! Follow Matthew on instagram @thematthewhussey, order his book Love Life, and listen to his podcast Love Life with Matthew Hussey.  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: Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at beistravel.com/gge.  Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns 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.

It's a hot one! Tyler Cameron is in the GGE studio and we are covering so much – his new construction gig and TV show, the truth about his OnlyFans, if he would ever be the Bachelor (and if he’s been asked), Kristin Cavallari and the Montana Boyz, Gigi Hadid and the Ramada, what he thinks about Tom Sandoval, and why he’s never brought a gift to a wedding. We also discuss his current relationship status, what he’s looking for in a partner, and how he views finances in a relationship. Before Tyler joins us, we’re recapping our Hawaii trip (and hellscape of a boat excursion), Ashley’s housewarming, and Rayna’s lie about her ex. Enjoy! Follow Tyler on instagram @tylerjcameron and watch his show Going Home with Tyler Cameron on Amazon Prime.  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. Our Place: Get 10% off sitewide at fromourplace.com with code GGE. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge.

We’re talking about opposite sex friends when you’re in a relationship – if/when you’re justified in being suspicious, couples having the rule of “no one-on-one hangs,” the controversial “work wife,” changing your behavior when your close guy friend gets into a relationship, and more. We’re also dissecting two listener emails that got us heated. Before we dive in, we’re breaking down the recent Andrew Huberman scandal and sharing a hilarious laser hair removal story, plus why Rayna is the fun one on IG and the popular food Ashley hates. Enjoy! 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: Helix: Get 20% off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge with code HELIXPARTNER20. Skims: Shop the Skims T-Shirt Shop at skims.com.  Daily Harvest: Get $30 off your first box plus free shipping at dailyharvest.com/gge.

YEEHAW, we are back in our NEWLY REDESIGNED studio with a fun little (ad-free) episode for y’all. We are spilling tour tea and sharing some of the most hilarious and heartwarming stories our listeners submitted from past live shows (spoiler alert: we’re crying!). We’re also going country and discussing Beyoncé’s new album, the Montana Boyz, and our mechanical bull riding experiences and tips. Enjoy! Get tickets to the NO CRUMBS TOUR! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for merchandise and more. Shop Vibes Only.

It’s another episode about money, honey! We are so excited to be joined by Jason Tartick, author of the new book Talk Money to Me, to break down so many important money topics when it comes to relationships. We’re discussing financial infidelity (what it is and how many people commit it), why money issues affect your sex life, recognizing red flags, the truth about prenups, and more. He gives us some fun questions you can ask to learn more about a partner's financial personality, and also the 8 (more serious) things you need to know about someone before moving in with them. We even go over signs that someone is lying about money, and tips for approaching tough conversations in the best way. Before Jason joins us, we’re announcing our 2024 tour (!!!), answering a listeners’ question about her fiancé hijacking their registry, and Rayna shares a traumatic bathroom incident. Enjoy! Follow Jason on instagram @jason_tartick, order his book Talk Money to Me, and listen to his podcast Trading Secrets.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for more info and shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co with code GGE. AG1: Get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3K2 + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/gge.  Clarins: Get 10% off, a free welcome gift plus free shipping on your first order at clarins.com/gge with code GGE.

We are so excited to have Morgan Absher, host of Two Hot Takes podcast, join us to break down some “Am I the asshole?” situations in relationships. We’re discussing engagement drama (future in-laws, ring dilemmas), exes still sharing streaming services, what NOT to do when getting a dog with a partner, banning your man from going to the strip club, and more. Morgan also shares how she met her fiancé (and rejected him at first), and the boundaries she set when it came to the engagement timeline. Before she joins us, we’re talking about guys’ orgasm sounds (from the over-the-top to the nonexistent), Instagram compatibility, Ashley’s move, and why Rayna’s been getting hit on so much. Enjoy! Find Morgan on instagram @morsyabsher and listen to her podcast Two Hot Takes.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for more info and 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. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge. Beis:  Get 15% off your first purchase at beistravel.com/gge.  Hungryroot: Get 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life at hungryroot.com/gge.

It’s time for the long-awaited long-distance episode! We are talking all about long-distance relationships, covering the dos and don’t, and sharing our experiences. We discuss trust, balancing travel and schedules, communication, ways to strengthen an LDR, signs that it's not going to work out, when is the right time for someone to move/discuss moving, sexting/phone sex, and more. Before we get into our topic, we catch up on Rayna’s surgery and drug-induced purchases, Ashley’s couples massage, and we answer the question “Has Love is Blind lost the plot?” Enjoy!  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: Clarins: Get 10% off, a free welcome gift, plus free shipping on your first order at clarins.com/gge. Chomps: Get 20% off your first order and free shipping at chomps.com/gge.  Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE. ZocDoc: Go to zocdoc.com/gge and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor.

We are so excited to be joined by author and influencer Eli Rallo (also known as “Gen Z’s Carrie Bradshaw”) for a discussion on navigating dating, friendship, happiness, and career in your 20s. Eli shares how she got her start on TikTok and leveraged the success into a book deal, and gives advice for how to stay authentic to yourself and block out the haters. Then we discuss how she was able to stop dating only for validation and really find herself, and then find love. And she shares her rules for approaching dating so it’s more fun/less pressure, why you should try people out in different settings, and the astrological signs that are most likely to plan an amazing date, cry during sex, ghost you, and more. Before Eli joins us, we’re answering the question “Is there a sexy way to spit on a dick?”, plus Rayna is in reality TV heaven and Ashley is in a love triangle. Enjoy! Follow Eli on TikTtok @elirallo and Instagram @eli.rallo, check out her book  I Didn’t Know I Needed This, and listen to her podcast Miss Congeniality.   Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for more info and shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Skims: Get free shipping on orders over $75 at skims.com. Daily Harvest: Get $30 off your first box plus free shipping at dailyharvest.com/gge. Helix: Get 20% off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge with code HELIXPARTNER20. Babbel: Get 55% off your subscription at babbel.com/gge.