How to Let Them Go with Anna Kai

In true GGE tradition, we’re recapping the year – the life changes we made, lessons we learned, plans that got canceled, and 2024 goals we did and didn’t achieve. We’re also sharing our listeners’ best accomplishments of the year, plus their hilarious dating stories, including a makeshift bondage situation and dirty talk that made a girl cry. And we recap the guy who brought Rayna an unconventional (unacceptable?) gift on a date. Enjoy!  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off the 90-day Starter Kit at https://fatty15.com/gge with code GGE. Hinge: Refresh your Hinge profile or download Hinge today.  Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Babygirl: See Babygirl in theaters on December 25. Get tickets now.  Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/gge.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re covering: Christmas movie power ranking Our review of Babygirl This year’s celebrity breakups Best pop culture moments of 2024 Worst men of the year Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Betterhelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. Babygirl: See Babygirl in theaters on December 25. Get tickets now. 

If you’re ready for a master class in how to let someone go, presenting: Anna Kai. We loved having her on to discuss why we get hooked on people who aren’t good for us, when you should know someone isn’t going to commit, and how to cut off these relationships/situationships and move on. We also discuss her experience going on 100 first dates before meeting her husband, why she doesn’t believe in love at first sight (but what she DOES believe in that’s more important), the myth of closure, and more. Before Anna joins us, we’re catching up on Rayna’s move and Ashley’s new travel goal, and breaking down two recent Internet trends – “We listen and we don’t judge” and “women in male fields” (oh we have thoughts). Enjoy! Follow Anna on Instagram @maybeboth and Tiktok @maybeboth, listen to her podcast Brutally Anna, and check out her website maybeboth.com.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Skims: Shop Skims Holiday Shop at https://skims.com. Hinge: Download Hinge Today. Aura Frames: Get $35 off Aura’s Carver Mat Frames at https://auraframes.com with code GGE.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Our thoughts on Wicked + the unhinged press tour The Eras tour is over…or is it?  New stats on female bosses The United CEO shooter Logan Ury joins us to talk about Neflix’s The Later Daters Follow Logan on Instagram @loganury and watch The Later Daters on Netflix. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Storyworth: Get $10 off your first purchase at http://storyworth.com/gge. Boll and Branch: Get 25% off + free shipping on your first set of sheets at https://bollandbranch.com/gge.

The boys are back and it’s a hot one! Trevor Wallace and Michael Blaustein of Stiff Socks podcast join us to discuss an array of spicy subjects – how often guys are actually jerking off (and why they should never do it before a date), the best time of day to have sex, the perfect length of time for penetration, why lingerie can sometimes be a turnoff, the pros and cons of counter sex, and (on a more wholesome note) what their friendship is actually like. We also have them dissect some wild “Is this weird?” submissions from our listeners. Before the guys join us, we’re talking about dressing for the male gaze vs. dressing for your partner, Rayna meeting her nephew for the first time, and Ashley’s Christmas-came-early theory. Enjoy! Follow Trevor and Michael on Instagram @trevorwallace and @blaucomedy, watch their comedy specials Pterodactyl and Silly Goose, and listen to their podcast Stiff Socks. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/GGE Helix: Get 20% off plus 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/GGE. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE Nutrafol: Get $10 off any order and free shipping when you subscribe at https://nutrafol.com with code GGEGIFT. Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Aura Frames: Get $35 off Aura’s Carver Mat Frames at https://auraframes.com with code GGE.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Target’s Sexy Santa Kraft’s Gluten-gate Jaguar’s controversial rebrand Elephant sex at Art Basel Vanderpump Rules recast Jacob Elordi’s beard Nick Cannon’s holiday rounds Words of the year  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Lume: Get 15% at https://lumedeodorant.com with code GGE. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com. Viia: Get 15% off at https://viiahemp.com with code GGE. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge.

If you’ve thought about quitting dating, swearing off men altogether, or joining the 4B movement (don’t worry, we define it if you’re not familiar), this episode is for you. We are joined by entrepreneur/marketing expert and recent viral sensation for the no-men movement, Ashli Pollard, to discuss why she decided to stop dating two years ago and how her life has changed since. We talk about living life outside of the male gaze, talking to your friends and family about this choice, sex and pleasure, what people get wrong about the movement, how she sees her future (including motherhood), and how both men and women can help support women better. Before Ashli joins us, we’re sharing the juiciest plane passenger situation we’ve encountered, and how we ended up on contractor-Tok. Enjoy! Follow Ashli on Tiktok @ashli_p, listen to her podcast Unfiltered Entrepreneur, and read her substack Cocky. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Aura Frames: Get $45 off at https://auraframes.com with code GGE. Hinge: Download Hinge today. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at http://article.com/gge. Quince: Get free shipping + 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. Fresh Direct: Get $50 off your first order at https://freshdirect.com with code GGE.

Chances are, you either have a “one that got away,” ARE the one that got away, or have dated someone who is still hung up on the one that got away. We’re talking about it all – why we have this person, why men tend to have them more than women, how to get over them, and why it’s good if you DON’T have one. We’re also sharing our personal experiences with it, and the reasons our listeners say they aren’t over that ex. Before we get into the topic, we’re discussing the question “Should you tell your partner about your past flings?” Plus, we’re giving thanks, revealing who’s the better Thanksgiving cook, and sharing advice for handling family with opposing politics/values over the holidays. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/GGE. Skims: Shop Skims Holiday Shop at https://skims.com. Addyi:  Learn more at https://addyi.com.  Fatty15: Get an additional 15% off a 90-day subscription Starter Kit at https://fatty15.com/gge with code GGE.

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Fake bears are the latest insurance scheme? Jeremy Allen White lookalike winner The lookalike contests we want to see Sabrina Carpenter’s latest “arrest” and who we’re shipping Beyoncé performing Cowboy Carter on Christmas Stanley Cup x LoveShackFancy scandal 2025 baby name trends Holiday movie guide for the season Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: True Classic: Shop True Classic’s holiday sale at https://trueclassic.com/GGE.  Robinhood Gold: Get the privileges of high net worth for any net worth for $5/month at https://robinhood.com/gold. AG1: Get a free bottle of vitamin D3K2 and five free travel packs with your first purchase at https://drinkAG1.com/gge. Fresh Direct: Get $50 off your first order at https://freshdirect.com with code GGE.

It’s never too late to find success, happiness, confidence, or style, and we have Caroline Baudino on this week’s episode to prove it. The influencer and podcaster shares how she lost herself and the rock bottom/aha moment which led her to finding her purpose and building a thriving business. She shares why she loves being in her 50s, her main piece of advice for moms who want to rediscover themselves but don’t know where to start, why getting up and getting dressed every day can change your life, tips for finding your personal style, and why there is no such thing as too much jewelry. Before Caroline joins us, we discuss the notion that couples who veg out together are closer than couples who are more active, plus we’re letting you know about the newest way to elevate your masturbation sessions. Enjoy!  Follow Caroline on Instagram @shop.with.caroline and TikTok @shop.with.caroline, listen to her podcast Coming In Hot, and check out her website. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Bilt: Get points by paying rent at https://joinbilt.com/GGE. Addyi: Learn more at https://addyi.com.  BetterHelp: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/gge.