Eliza Freed & Jillian Kugler

Girls Tripped

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

Eliza has trusted in the healing magic of a girls’ trip ever since she climbed into a car headed for Mardi Gras—in a blizzard. Jersey born and bred, she spent four glorious years at Rutgers University, then wrote her debut novel about it. Ten books later (plus a script in the works), she’s still packing a bag and chasing the next adventure. Jillian’s résumé reads like a road trip: Bama to Vail, bartender to banker. She’s the field hockey mom you pray ends up on your sideline. She reads books the way she reads people—quickly and accurately—and gives the kind of advice you don’t ignore. Credit t...

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Eliza Freed & Jillian Kugler

Episodes

Are we stable or bored? 03.04.2026 27:23

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...

Control vs Surrender 02.04.2026 29:18

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...

Here We Are 01.04.2026 0:58

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...