There isn’t always a “right” way to break up…but there is a wrong way. We polled our audience and are discussing the art of the exit in terms of method (when is a text sufficient?), best and worst places to break up (their place or yours?), optimal day of the week for ending things, and what absolutely not to do if you actually care about someone’s feelings. We share our own worst breakup stories, tell you the one place to never go when you’re on the rocks with a partner, and rank various locations for breakups from cars to restaurants to park benches. Before we get into the topic, we have updates on Rayna being sick and Ashley’s NYC home buying journey, and we break down the book of the moment – Strangers by Belle Burden. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit https://girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. Shop the Vibes Only sale at https://vibesonly.com/. Thank you to our partners this week: Lola Blankets: Get 40% off select products at https://lolablankets.com with code GIRLSGOTTAEAT 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. Hers: Get the support that actually reflects your needs. Start a free intake at https://forhers.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so honored to have Jay Shetty join us to talk about love – how to realistically look at love, the three ways you should prepare yourself to find it, and keeping it once you have it. We’re also discussing the misconceptions we’ve been conditioned to believe, the importance of self-love and non-romantic love, what the “list” we have for our perfect partner should and shouldn’t look like, how to structure the ideal week when you’re in a relationship, and more. Enjoy one of our greatest hits! Follow Jay on Instagram @JayShetty and visit his website for more. Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for live show tickets and more. 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: Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance Brand trips canceling last minute – true or false? North West Coachella controversy Amanda Batula and West galavanting around NYC Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle Euphoria S3 premiere Headlines: Tr*mp’s Jesus meme scandal, Artemis II space mission, Love on the Spectrum’s Abbey and David split 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: FP Movement: Go to http://fpmovement.com to shop their full line of activewear. Spark: Get 30% off plus free shipping at https://drinkspark.com with code GGE. IM8: Get a free welcome kit, five free travel sachets and 10% off your order at https://im8health.com/gge and use code GGE. Blissy: Wake up with clearer skin and smoother hair, get 30% off at https://blissy.com/gge with code GGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have the dean of Daddy Academy himself, Niko Emanuilidis, back on GGE to spill all the tea on the male POV. We talk about low effort dating (does a coffee date mean he’s not interested?), why guys don’t confirm a date the day of, how long a dating break should last, and if you can win someone back once they’ve pulled away. Then we dive into the four phases of dating someone (essentially the first three months) and we LOVE this conversation and breakdown – how each phase should play out, what you should find out about a potential partner in each phase, how things change after sex, why and how men “vet backwards,” when to discuss being official, the difference between being exclusive and being boyfriend/girlfriend (we debate this one!), and the point at which you should call it if things aren’t clear. Before Niko joins us, Ashley reveals a regretful thing she did at the airport and Rayna headlined a sushi restaurant unintentionally. Enjoy! Follow Niko on Instagram @nikoeman, Tiktok @thedaddyacademy,  and YouTube.  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  https://rocketmoney.com/gge. The Testaments: Watch the The Testaments now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus for bundle subscribers. Terms apply.  FP Movement: Go to http://fpmovement.com to shop their full line of activewear and workout gear. Liquid IV: Get 20% off your first order at https://liquidiv.com with code GGE.  ZBiotics: Get 15% off at https://zbiotics.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: Announcing Ashley’s special! A terrifying Easter cake goes viral Barbie Dream Fest was a nightmare The latest on the Summer House scandal Women being canceled vs. men Controversial return of Kanye West + Wireless Festival canceled Dakota Mortensen cut from Vanderpump Villa Headlines: Tiger Woods DUI body cam footage, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit, Kim K. and Lewis Hamilton hard launch, Pam Bondi fired 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: Vivrelle: Get your first month free and skip the waitlist at http://vivrelle.com/ with code GGE. Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your next order at https://quince.com/GGE. The Testaments: Watch the The Testaments now streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus for bundle subscribers. Terms apply. NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD book a free 15-minute call at https://learn.nocd.com/gge. AG1: Get an AG1 Flavor Sampler plus a bottle of Vitamin D3 + K2 FREE with your first AG1 subscription at https://drinkAG1.com/GGE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by the one-and-only Jackie Schimmel of the Bitch Bible podcast for a candid, hilarious discussion not for the easily offended! We are talking about motherhood (why she doesn’t identify with being a “mama” and parenting on her own terms), how to not give a f*ck what strangers on the Internet think or say about you, her radical wellness journey and why we all need to be red lighting, and being with a genuinely kind partner when you always want to talk shit. We also discuss crying videos on social media and pop off about what’s pissing us off right now, from an insane micro-trend to the worst type of people in public. Before Jackie joins us, we answer an email from a listener wondering how long it takes attraction to grow, and we discuss how to improve your vocabulary. Enjoy! Follow Jackie on Instagram @jackieschimmel and listen to her podcast Bitch Bible.  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: Better Help: Therapy can help, get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/gge. Article: Get a beautiful new couch or bed http://article.com. FP Movement: Go to http://fpmovement.com/ to shop their full line of activewear and workout gear.  Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first order 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: The HOT special guests we’ll have at our upcoming show Tiger Woods’ DUI KitKat Heist (and our favorite candy bars) Amanda and West from Summer House hard launch their relationship and break the internet Even MORE MomTok drama (with Chase at the center of it) Age of Attraction reunion and who’s still together Carole Radziwill and Love Story drama Headlines: Kristi Noem’s husband cross dressing, Laguna Beach reunion, Druski’s Erika Kirk spoof, and United’s lay-flat economy seats 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: FP Movement: Go to http://fpmovement.com to shop their full line of activewear and workout gear.  Helix: Go to http://helixsleep.com/gge for 20% off sitewide.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are discussing the viral article “I Love My Husband (Who Hates Me)” – what these relationships look like, why witnessing them on TV/social media is so triggering to people, and why women stay in these relationships and defend their partners’ behavior. We talk about triangulation (the “us against the world” mindset), signs you’re in a relationship like this, how to approach it with your partner, and when it’s time to break up. Then we dissect two listener emails – one from a woman whose partner never compliments her and another from a woman whose partner has been making her feel small in public. Before we get into the topic, we address the breakup rumors about us (!!!), when commenting on IG takes a turn, and the real reason people like spicy food. Enjoy!  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: Rocket Money: Reach your financial goals faster at https://rocketmoney.com/gge. Shopify: See how easy it is to start your own business at https://shopify.com/gge.  Revolve: Get 15% off your first order at https://revolve.com/gge with code GGE. The Testaments: Watch the new Hulu Original Series The Testaments premiering April 8 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus for bundle subscribers. 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: The “It’s Iconic” Tour goes on sale Afroman’s epic court case Justin Timberlake’s DUI footage release Breaking down the Taylor Frankie Paul tape release and Bachelorette season canceled More Mormon Wives tea (Jessi and Jordan restraining order, Mikayla and Jace divorce, Jen Affleck spinoff) Headlines: Target’s shocking Devil Wears Prada merch, airport chaos, Punch the monkey’s alleged girlfriend, pack of dogs break free from trafficking Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit girlsgottaeat.com for more. Thank you to our partners this week: FP Movement: Go to fpmovement.com to shop their full line of activewear and workout gear. NOCD: If you’re struggling with OCD, NOCD can help. Book a free 15-minute call at https://learn.nocd.com/gge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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