Spending the Holidays with Partners and Families … Or Not?

'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.

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.