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Girls Tripped

Girls Tripped

By: Eliza Freed & Jillian Kugler
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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 that to four kids, two dogs, two cats, and a life lived out loud. She’s never been afraid to level up—and she’s definitely not holding back.


They’ve been tripping together since high school—and they’re just getting started.

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Eliza Freed & Jillian Kugler Relationships Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • The Ripples

    The Ripples
    Jun 24 2026
    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 reset: maybe the point isn't doing more, but making more room for the people that matter most. Because maybe the life we're looking for isn't somewhere else. Maybe it's already here.

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    30 mins
  • The Magic Wasn't Paris

    The Magic Wasn't Paris
    Jun 17 2026
    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 trolley tour. The conversation then turns to something both women noticed in Paris: they were fully present. No endless scrolling. No constant notifications. No checking their phones every few minutes. Could that have been part of the magic? As the Summer Reset continues, they challenge themselves to spend an entire day phone-free and explore a bigger question: Was Paris special because it was Paris—or because they were finally paying attention? Book the trip. Even if the trip is back to your own life.

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    33 mins
  • Live by the Moon

    Live by the Moon
    Jun 10 2026
    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 different way of living, this conversation is the beginning of our Summer Reset. Join us as we kick off a season of small challenges, intentional living, and finding the vacation version of ourselves right at home. Because sometimes "Book the Trip" isn't about getting on a plane—it's about choosing joy wherever you are.

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    33 mins
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