Girls Tripped

A five-minute challenge to look at the sky unexpectedly turned into a conversation about perspective, creativity, and learning to let go of control. Then a spontaneous ferry ride introduced us to a man named Muhammad whose remarkable story of heartbreak, resilience, and reinvention left us thinking about second chances. Along the way: margaritas, moon photos, too many beers, and a new reading chal...

This week on Girls Tripped, we discover that self-improvement is a lot weirder than it sounds. Our European meal challenge leads to unexpected consequences, including 80s love songs at breakfast and confused dogs. We also check in on our personal summer goals. Along the way, we discuss competitive families, people-pleasing, why every challenge makes a week feel twice as long, and whether we've acc...

What happens when two women put down their phones for a day? For Eliza, it felt like getting her life back. For Jillian, it was a reminder of just how powerful habits can be. This week, we debrief our phone-free challenge, discuss the surprising ways technology shapes our relationships, and share what we discovered when the noise finally got quiet. We also uncover an unexpected theme of the summer...

After a week of dressing like they're on vacation, Eliza and Jillian compare notes on what surprised them most about the challenge—and why a little extra effort had a much bigger impact than expected. Jillian discovers that doing less and protecting her time may be exactly what she needs, while Eliza continues her quest to romanticize everyday life, even when it involves an ill-fated Cape May trol...

This week, we're talking about the strange letdown that happens after an unforgettable trip, why it's so easy to feel alive on vacation and overwhelmed at home, and what we're doing to bring a little more joy into everyday life. From sunrise and sunset challenges to moongazing, overpacked schedules, people-pleasing, and the realization that maybe we don't need another vacation as much as we need a...

Paris is over, the laundry is waiting, and somehow life already feels louder again. In this episode, we talk about the emotional hangover of coming home — the exhaustion, the overstimulation, the anxiety creeping back in, and the strange feeling that the version of you that you loved most might’ve only existed on vacation. From one-napkin lunches and slow Paris dinners to productivity addiction, s...

In this episode, Jillian and Eliza unpack everything: the magic of waking up in a 17th-century hotel, private tours through the Louvre and Versailles, late-night Eiffel Tower sparkles, and the unexpected joy of simply wandering Parisian streets with wine in hand and nowhere to be. They also open up about anxiety, motherhood, learning to let go, and how travel changed the way they see themselves. T...

Two girls in matching cheerleading uniforms became lifelong friends after one late-night phone call and an unexpected loyalty test. Some friendships arrive quietly and shape your entire life before you even realize it. As Eliza and Jillian fly home from Paris, they look back at the moment their friendship began, the versions of themselves they used to be, and the women they’re still becoming. A co...

This week on  Girls Tripped , we’re digging into what it really means to let go—of expectations, old definitions of success, and the voices (hi, Mom 👋) that still live rent-free in our heads. From career paths we were  supposed  to want, to the guilt of choosing ourselves, we’re asking: Are we living our lives… or the ones we inherited? Between honest conversations about mothe...

This week on  Girls Tripped , Eliza and Jillian take on fear, regret, and the quiet ways both can shape a life. From life-altering health scares to everyday overthinking, they unpack what fear really looks like—and why the things we don’t do tend to stay with us the longest. Is fear just a moment… while regret lingers? And how often are our biggest “what ifs” the result of playing it safe? As...

This week on  Girls Tripped , Eliza and Jillian take an honest look at love, marriage, and what it really means to stay. From whirlwind beginnings to long marriages that ended not in betrayal—but in change—they explore the tension between commitment and self. Is longevity something we chase at the expense of honesty? Can two people grow together, or do some relationships simply outgrow themse...

We grew up figuring things out on our own—so why is it so hard to let our kids do the same? In this episode, we’re talking about what it really means to “give them the world”… and whether we’ve gone too far. We explore the tension between protecting and preparing, the guilt that comes with stepping back, and the question of whether struggle is something to avoid—or something they actually need. As...

Friendship in your 20s is easy. Friendship in midlife? That’s something else entirely. In this episode, we’re talking about what makes female friendship deeper, more intentional—and sometimes more complicated—as life gets harder and more real. We get into loyalty, loss, long marriages, divorce, and the moments that show you exactly who’s in your corner. We’ve both lived very different experiences,...

A stable life looks good from the outside. But does it always feel good on the inside? In this episode, we’re asking what it really means to feel  alive —and whether stability sometimes comes at the cost of that feeling. We talk about long marriages, unexpected life changes, and the moments that shake you awake whether you’re ready or not. One of us has built a life rooted in consistency. The...

We all like to think we’re “good planners.” But at what point does planning become control… and control become fear? In our very first episode, we’re unpacking the tension between holding it all together and letting things unfold. We talk about what it means to feel in control, why it’s so hard to let go, and whether surrender is actually freedom—or just another form of chaos. Not surprisingly, we...

What happens when you’ve built a full life—and still feel like something’s shifting? Girlstripped: We Stumble Through Life But Travel Well  is a podcast about midlife, friendship, and the quiet (and not-so-quiet) questions that come when you realize you’re not done becoming. Hosted by two women with very different paths—one rooted in long-term marriage and stability, the other shaped by divor...