The Snack: Punch the Monkey, Love is Blind, and Hockey Winners and Losers

We are thrilled to have journalist/author/podcaster Liz Plank join us to discuss the state of men, dating, and the country. We talk about masculinity and feminism, and the illuminating research about what type of society benefits both genders the most. We dive into dating and mating – which careers are the best and worst to date (ie. actors vs. athletes), what to do when you know your "type" is wrong for you, why women should be pickier when selecting a partner, and the decision of having kids. Lastly, we talk about the state of the world and Liz's impactful advice for coping in these unprecedented times, and end answering some boy problems from our listeners ranging from "the sex is good but he's boring" to "I don't want to change my last name." Before Liz joins us, we dive into an email from a listener who doesn't know if she should confront her best friend about her relationship, and we debate the sentiment "Drunk words are sober thoughts." Enjoy! Follow Liz on Instagram @feministabulous and listen to her podcast Boy Problems.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Vivrelle: Skip the waitlist and get your first month for free at vivrelle.com with code GGE. Article: Head to https://article.com for a beautiful new sofa, dining table or bed.  Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at https://liquidiv.com with code GGE.  Revolve: Get 15% off your first order at https://revolve.com/GGE with code GGE. Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at http://forhers.com. 

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Punch the monkey  US figure skater Alysa Liu  Both USA hockey teams winning the gold (and what happened next) Flava Flav >>> Kash Patel  Love is Blind recap and (revised) predictions  America's Next Top Model documentary  Headlines: RIP Eric Dane, Mormon Wives S4 trailer, Bree from Tell Me Lies comes out 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: Reach your financial goals faster at http://rocketmoney.com/gge.  Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at http://forhers.com.

It's a friendship episode, and we're focusing on feeling left out, whether it's being excluded from a group, feeling distance from a bestie, friends you introduced becoming closer, or not being part of someone's wedding when you expected to be. We chat about the pain of these experiences and how to navigate them, and break down listener emails and whether the friendships are salvageable. We're also discussing if a trio of best friends can ever work, whether or not to invite someone to your wedding, clout chasing friends, and toxic mom groups. Before we get into the topic, Ashley announces her honeymoon destination, Rayna finds out she was unintentionally luring in her exes on Facebook, and we discuss the wildest dating app photos we've ever seen. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Skims: Get our favorite bras and underwear at https://skims.com/gge.  Chime: Bank fee free by signing up at https://chime.com/girlsgottaeat.  Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at http://forhers.com. 

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Olympic tea: Condom shortage, cheating confession, and French figure skater controversy What we would win if it were an Olympic sport  "Wuthering Heights" review  Tell Me Lies series finale Love is Blind predictions  Headlines: Hudson Williams hard launches girlfriend, Blake and Justin go to court, Chappell Roan leaves agency after Epstein revelation Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Shopify: See how easy it is to start your own business today at shopify.com/gge. Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at forhers.com.  

What does dating look like in 2026? We are defining and breaking down six dating trends for the year – from "hot take dating" to "friendfluence" to "chalance" – and also discussing what romance looks like in the current landscape, how voice notes can vet potential dates, and more. Before we get into the topic, we're talking about what might be the best piece of dating advice out there, clarifying our anniversary, and sharing an incident where Ashley forgot she was married. Enjoy!  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hungry Root: Get 40% off your first box and free item in every box for life at https://hungryroot.com/GGE with code GGE.  Skims: Get our favorite bras and underwear at https://skims.com/gge.  Chime: Bank fee free by signing up at https://chime.com/girlsgottaeat.  Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first order and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10. Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at http://forhers.com. 

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Winter Olympics tea: JD Vance getting booed/NBC censoring, Penisgate continues, medals are breaking  The most unbelievable (and horny) Olympic sports  Tom Brady running game on Alix Earle  Cardi B and Stefon Diggs allegedly breaking up during the Super Bowl  Bad Bunny halftime show (and the TPUSA alternative show)  Headlines: Jill Zarin, Gossip Girl sequel, MAGA Fest cancellations, Nancy Guthrie updates, Ja Rule's plane fight, JordOn Hudson  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Nature's Sunshine: Get 20% off your first order and free shipping at http://naturesshine.com with code GGE. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge.  Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at http://forhers.com.  Wildgrain: Get $30 off your first box plus free croissants for life at https://wildgrain.com/GGE or use promo code GGE. 

This episode is truly a game changer for anyone struggling with work stress, work life balance, or honestly, just having a job in general (so, everyone?) We are welcoming back psychologist and bestselling author Guy Winch to tell us how not to let work run (and ruin) your life. We discuss how to actually turn off after work, boundaries when you work from home, a ritual for curing the Sunday Scaries and not dreading Monday morning, learning how to appreciate your job (but also, when you should quit), and tips for vacationing better including his "triple dip" theory. We also discuss work stress in a relationship, including the effects on your sex life and how not to absorb your partner's work stress. Before Guy joins us, we have a celebratory (and awkward) moment for our 8-year anniversary, and we're recapping Rayna's tour kickoff and frigid trip to Florida. Enjoy! Follow Guy on Instagram @guywinch and get his new book Mind Over Grind.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at forhers.com.   Vivrelle: Skip the waitlist and get your first month for free at vivrelle.com with code GGE. Audible: Listen to the Audible original comedy Big Age at audible.com/bigageseries.  Shopify: Test out a new idea or get serious about launching a new brand at shopify.com/gge.  Rocket Money: Reach your financial goals faster at rocketmoney.com/gge.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Bella Hadid and her cowboy boyfriend break up  Danielle Bernstein ends her engagement  Kim K. rumored to be dating Lewis Hamilton  Best moments of the Grammys (and the bigger loser of the night)  Tom Brady thirst trapping on Instagram  Ranking the best Super Bowl foods  Headlines: Luigi Mangione dodges the death penalty, Heated Rivalry lookalike contest, latest Epstein Files release, RIP Catherine O'Hara Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Skims: Get our favorite bras and underwear at https://skims.com/gge.  Better Help: Get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/gge.  Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start your free intake at http://forhers.com,  Helix: Get 20% off at https://helixsleep.com/gge. 

Back for another life changing discussion, we have therapist and bestselling author Nedra Glover Tawwab to talk about healthy dependency in relationships – what it is, what's the difference from unhealthy dependency/codependency, and how to achieve it. We discuss how to not lose yourself in a relationship, dating someone who's enmeshed with their family, why our attachment styles aren't fixed and how we show up differently with different people, and the problem with hyper independence. We also discuss friendship enmeshment and when one friend needs space, accommodating friends' boundaries without losing them (and when you might need to cut someone off), navigating your best friend getting into a relationship, and how to understand different peoples' communication styles. We even touch on parenting and codependency with children. Before Nedra joins us, we analyze some wrong number texts Rayna has been receiving, and answer the question 'Can a morning person be with a non-morning person?' Enjoy! Follow Nedra on Instagram at @nedratawwab and preorder her new book The Balancing Act (out February 10). Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: Article: Get a beautiful new sofa, dining table, or bed http://article.com. Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at https://liquidiv.com with code GGE.  Revolve: Get 15% off your first order at https://revolve.com/gge with code GGE.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Being snowed in + a devastating event cancellation Alex Honnold climbing a skyscraper live  Sydney Sweeney throwing bras on the Hollywood sign Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's released texts (and a legal breakdown) Winter Olympics crotch enlargement scandal  What's happening in Minnesota and the importance of speaking up Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/gge.