We have the long-awaited Dr. Jolene Brighten in the studio to break down what’s normal (and not normal) when it comes to birth control and our bodies. We’re covering menstrual cycles, how birth control affects our sex drive and lubrication, the fertility awareness method, Plan B, and even “whisky vagina.” Jolene also explains how to get off the pill and how to optimize your health both on and off the pill. Before she joins us, we discuss our own birth control methods (and Ashley has a big update). Enjoy! Follow Jolene on Instagram @drjolenebrighten, get her latest book Is This Normal?, and find more on her website. Follow us @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com when you use promo code GGE.  Buffy: Get $20 off your order visit buffy.co and enter promo code GGE.

Breaking Down Birth Control with Dr. Jolene Brighten

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If you feel like everyone around you is partnered up and you’re missing out on doing things because you’re single – this episode is for you! We are encouraging you to live the life you want (and deserve) regardless of your relationship status and are giving tips for doing it – everything from traveling solo to making more friends to doing home improvements. We also discuss going out to eat alone, the joy of buying expensive things for yourself, and the milestones our listeners have accomplished on their own. Before we get into the topic, we are recapping VEGAS (the Lovers & Friends festival getting canceled and Rayna’s hot date), Ashley’s LDR realizations, and a new addition to our family (!!!). Hope you enjoy!  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Enter the Vibes Only giveaway.  Thank you to our partners this week: Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE. Helix: Get 30% off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge. Skims: Shop the Skims T-Shirt Shop at skims.com.  ZocDoc: Download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for free and book a top-rated doctor at zocdoc.com/gge. 

Don’t Wait for a Partner to Do the Damn Thing!

We are SO excited to be joined by Tinx to talk about box theory, reverse box theory, and a GGE exclusive – the Eating Box Theory. But there’s so much more – we’re discussing all the ways to take back your power in dating (and enjoy it more) by shifting your mindset, working the apps to your advantage, embracing your cringe, getting into your main character energy, and holding funerals when situationships end. We also discuss reinventing yourself, still lusting for an ex when you ended it, how to advocate for your own pleasure in bed, and more. Before Tinx joins us, we’re announcing our new Suck & Blow Gel flavor (!!!), having a ridiculous conversation about eating ass, and catching up on Ashley’s blowjob apology and Rayna’s sensual massage. Enjoy! Follow Tinx on instagram @tinx, get her book The Shift, and listen to her podcast It’s Me, Tinx.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Hatch: Get up to 20% off your Hatch device purchase and free shipping at hatch.co/gge. Buffy: Get $20 off your order at buffy.co with code GGE. Blueland: Get 15% off your first order at blueland.com/gge. AG1: Get a free one-year supply of vitamin D3K2 + 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/gge. 

Embrace Your Cringe and Take Back Your Dating Power feat. Tinx

We are so excited to have Matthew Hussey back, fresh off the release of his amazing new book Love Life, to talk about raising your standards and finding love. He validates the stress (and often sadness) around finding a partner in the first place and why it’s hard to “just relax,” and then we discuss why you may need to fight against your own instincts when dating. Matthew breaks down how to raise your standards, recognize intention vs. attention, stop overvaluing the wrong people, and let go of “unhatched eggs.” He also opens about his marriage and how, at the beginning of the relationship, his wife lowered the stakes while raising the standard. Lastly, we discuss finding the strength to leave an unhealthy relationship. Before Matthew joins us, we’re talking about nudes, awkward customer service interactions, the plane window shade debate, and BOOTH BOYFRIENDS. Enjoy! Follow Matthew on instagram @thematthewhussey, order his book Love Life, and listen to his podcast Love Life with Matthew Hussey.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Beis: Get 15% off your first purchase at beistravel.com/gge.  Quince: Get free shipping and 365-day returns at quince.com/gge. Storyworth: Get $10 off your first purchase at storyworth.com/gge. HungryRoot: Get 40% off your first delivery and free veggies for life at hungryroot.com/gge.

How to Stop Overvaluing People Who Undervalue You with Matthew Hussey

It's a hot one! Tyler Cameron is in the GGE studio and we are covering so much – his new construction gig and TV show, the truth about his OnlyFans, if he would ever be the Bachelor (and if he’s been asked), Kristin Cavallari and the Montana Boyz, Gigi Hadid and the Ramada, what he thinks about Tom Sandoval, and why he’s never brought a gift to a wedding. We also discuss his current relationship status, what he’s looking for in a partner, and how he views finances in a relationship. Before Tyler joins us, we’re recapping our Hawaii trip (and hellscape of a boat excursion), Ashley’s housewarming, and Rayna’s lie about her ex. Enjoy!  Follow Tyler on instagram @tylerjcameron and watch his show Going Home with Tyler Cameron on Amazon Prime.  Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Saie: Get Saie at Sephora. Our Place: Get 10% off sitewide at fromourplace.com with code GGE. Nutrafol: Get $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping at nutrafol.com with code GGE. Article: Get $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more at article.com/gge.

Tyler Cameron’s New Gig, Dream Girl, and OnlyFans

We’re talking about opposite sex friends when you’re in a relationship – if/when you’re justified in being suspicious, couples having the rule of “no one-on-one hangs,” the controversial “work wife,” changing your behavior when your close guy friend gets into a relationship, and more. We’re also dissecting two listener emails that got us heated. Before we dive in, we’re breaking down the recent Andrew Huberman scandal and sharing a hilarious laser hair removal story, plus why Rayna is the fun one on IG and the popular food Ashley hates. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram @girlsgottaeatpodcast, Ashley @ashhess, and Rayna @rayna.greenberg. Visit our website for tour dates, merchandise, and more. Shop Vibes Only. Thank you to our partners this week: Helix: Get 20% off all mattress orders plus two free pillows at helixsleep.com/gge with code HELIXPARTNER20. Skims: Shop the Skims T-Shirt Shop at skims.com.  Daily Harvest: Get $30 off your first box plus free shipping at dailyharvest.com/gge.

Breaking Down Birth Control with Dr. Jolene Brighten

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