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

Consider this episode Better Sex 101. We are joined by Dr. Nicole McNichols, hailed America’s #1 sex professor, for an in-depth discussion about how to level up your pleasure, starting with yourself and understanding the hierarchy of sexual needs. We talk about libido fluctuating over time and the factors that affect it, what sexual mindfulness is and how to practice it, how to work through body image issues, and the small but simple life hacks for better sex. Then we discuss sex in long-term relationships – why planning intimacy is hot and leads to higher sexual satisfaction, how to keep falling in love with your partner, the different types of intimacy, why "distance makes the heart grow fonder” is a myth, and if couples can get freakier later in life. We then dive into the dynamics of casual sex (why it’s not for everyone and how to know if it’s for you) and Gen Z (why they’re having less sex but may be more intentional about it, porn problems, and more). Before Nicole joins us, we catch up on Rayna’s bodysuit malfunction, Ashley’s elite concert experience, and we have another gift opening on air. Enjoy! Follow Nicole on Instagram @nicole_thesexprofessor and get her book You Could Be Having Better Sex.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to our partners this week: Spark: Get 30% off plus free shipping at https://drinkspark.com with code GGE. Skims: Get our favorite bras and underwear at https://skims.com/gge.  Nature’s Sunshine: Get 20% off your first order and free shipping at https://naturessunshine.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we’re talking about: Best and worst moments from the Oscars Are beards out? (Plus, strong feelings on other facial hair) Secret Lives of Mormon Wives starts back up and WTF? Manosphere doc Age of Attraction Headlines: TSA chaos, Access Hollywood, Lewis Hamilton and Kim K., and all the new couple speculation (Alix Earle, Tom Brady, etc.) Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Thank you to FP Movement: Go to https://www.freepeople.com/gge to shop the full line of activewear and workout gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley’s current husband is stepping in to guest host this week and we’re recapping the honeymoon in Singapore, from the highlights, (the few) lowlights, and even a run-in with the law. Then we answer some burning questions about traveling with a partner including pooping while sharing a hotel room, packing for your partner (cringe or not?), what the man responsibilities on the trip should be, and how the type of trip impacts the amount of sex you have. Lastly we read and break down some hilarious honeymoon stories ranging from butt stuff (not the sexy kind) to losing rings to ferry fails. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Download Kitchen Sink on the App Store and follow on Instagram @kitchensink.app. Thank you to our partners this week: NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD, NOCD can help. Book a free 15-minute call at https://learn.nocd.com/gge.  Chime: Bank fee free by signing up at https://chime.com/girlsgottaeat. Article: Go to https://article.com for a beautiful new sofa, dining table or bed. Revolve: Get 15% off your first order at https://revolve.com/GGE with code GGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: McDonald's CEO product launch flop + competitor responses Power ranking of the best fast food items Timothee Chalamet's shades ballet and opera Love is Blind political bias Daryl Hannah speaks out about her Love Story portrayal Headlines: Kristi Noem's new fake job, LA Marathon chaos and medal drama, Dak Prescott engagement called off Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets more. Thank you to our partners this week: Shopify: See how easy it is to start your own business at https://shopify.com/gge. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know women are the FBI when it comes to dating, and we are diving in deep with the hosts of The Dating Detectives podcast – private investigator Mackenzie Fultz and comedian Hanna Anderson. We discuss how to catch liars, cheaters, catfishes, and DOGfishes, how to find someone online, the number one red flag when newly dating someone, why you can never trust a photo, "Are we dating the same guy?" Facebook groups, and when to be suspicious if a guy tells you his ex was crazy or he's cheated in the past. We also discuss the day-to-day of being a PI and how to become one (for Ashley), and we break down two unsolved dating mysteries – one wild listener submission and one mind-boggling experience a male friend of ours had. Before our guests join us, we're talking about cheap guys, farting in front of your partner, and a dining experience we keep having that would only happen in LA. Enjoy! Check out The Dating Detectives podcast. Follow Hanna on Instagram @hannaadergram and Mackenzie @freedom_barbie. 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: Shopify: See how easy it is to start your own business today at shopify.com/gge. Rocket Money: Reach your financial goals faster at rocketmoney.com/gge. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping at https://nutrafol.com with code GGE10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Snack – a lighter serving of Girls Gotta Eat. This week, we're talking about: Zendaya and Tom Holland are married Jim Carrey clone conspiracy theory Benny Blanco defends his dirty feet Sofia Franklyn's new book Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette RHONY cast revealed Headlines: Ballerina Farm's Hannah Neeleman pregnant with baby #9, Epstein 'Walk of Shame", and US hockey teams at SNL Follow Andrew on Instagram @andrewtcollin. 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: Spark: Get 30% off plus free shipping at drinkspark.com with code GGE. Better Help: Get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/gge. Helix: Get 27% off at https://helixsleep.com/gge. Audible: Listen to the Audible original series Big Age at audible.com/bigageseries. Chime: Bank fee free by signing up at https://chime.com/girlsgottaeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices