Mostly Dating

By CarleighSociety & Culture Relationships

Mostly Dating episodes

April 29, 2024202. Why Are All My Relationships Ending At The 3 Month Mark?
Welcome back! Today we're diving into listener questions.
what we talk about:
is it a red flag if they say they don't like labels?

getting from "exclusive" to DTR

should you double text or consider it ghosting?

is it a red flag if they don't wish you a happy birthday in early dating

how to handle "awkward" silences on dates (& in relationships)

what to do when you can't get past the 3 month mark in dating

exchanging numbers on a dating app before going on a date
& more!
📝 Questions to ask about the future early on
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As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
35 min
April 22, 2024201. A Step-By-Step Guide To Building The Best Dating App Profile
Welcome back! Today's episode starts with a step-by-step guide to creating the best possible dating app profile for better matches and better dates that will lead to a relationship. We end with three listener questions (starting at 30:40).
what we talk about:
How to pick the best photos for your app profile

A specific breakdown of what photos to use

Which prompts spark the most conversation

How to write better prompt responses (with examples)

A listener question on saying I love you

What to do when they say they want to go out but keep putting off plans

What to do when they keep bringing up past fights in new arguments
& more!
📣 Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me
📣 Book a 1:1 video or phone call with me
💌 Sign up for my free newsletter, Mostly Dating
📖 Date with intention with my ⁠digital dating planner or ebook (use code IG10 for $10 off)
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
44 min
April 15, 2024200. Friends & Family with Different Relationship Timelines + Working While Mom-ing with Lucie Fink
Welcome back! It's episode 200 (!!) of Mostly Balanced, and today we're joined by content creator and 2x TEDx speaker, Lucie Fink.
what we talk about:
a brief rundown of Lucie's career and why she recently decided to start her podcast, The Real Stuff

Lucie's relationship with her now husband, dating back to high school, college, and moving to NYC

maintaining independence and a sense of self in a relationship

how we were both impacted by having a twin

friends and family members with different dating timelines

how sex changes when you move in together

dividing responsibilities between parents

balancing motherhood with working full time
& more!
**Subscribe to the Mostly Dating newsletter ⁠here⁠.
**Date with intention with my ⁠digital dating planner & ebook⁠. (use code IG10 for $10 off)
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
54 min
April 08, 2024199. Is It Okay To Date Multiple People At Once In Early Dating Stages?
Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions...
what we talk about:
How to book a live 1:1 dating consultation with me before the prices increase!

Should you try again with someone one year after a first date that never panned out?

Is it weird for a dating app match to mention other dates they have planned?

If you go on a great first date but the person says they aren’t looking for something serious at the moment, should you still try a few more dates to see where it might go?

The biggest indicator that you’re about to end up in a situationship

How to stop a relationship from moving too fast (and why you might want to slow down)

Is it okay to date multiple people at once in the early dating stages?
& more!
**Subscribe to the Mostly Dating newsletter here.
**The post referenced during the last question in the episode.
**Date with intention with my digital dating planner & ebook. (use code IG10 for $10 off)
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
42 min
April 01, 2024198. What To Do When You're A Few Dates In & Don't Know What They're Looking For
Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions...
what we talk about:
⁠⁠how to enter our 100K giveaway!⁠⁠

what you should know by dates 3 and 5

timelines in dating and relationships

is it a bad sign if they update their app profile after a few good dates?

what to do when you're a few dates in and you haven't talked about what you're looking for

should you stay with someone when you know there's potential for a relationship but they aren't there yet?
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
46 min
March 25, 2024197. How To Break Your Dating Patterns & Find A Better Relationship with Ilana Dunn
Welcome back! Today we have Ilana Dunn, host of Seeing Other People, back on the podcast.
What we talk about:
Ilana’s dating patterns before meeting her fiancé

Conversations she had before getting engaged

Tips for better communication in relationships

The hardest parts of wedding planning, why she isn’t having bridesmaids, and what she’s looking forward to most about being married

What to do when your family is disappointed about your breakup

Boundaries to set early on in dating

How to have better conversations on dating apps
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
49 min
March 18, 2024196. Getting From Dating To A Relationship + How To Improve Communication
Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions...
what we talk about:
⁠how to enter our 100K giveaway!⁠

how to integrate into each other's lives in the early dating stages

what does it mean when someone keeps viewing your social media?

how to get past your bf dating someone else while you were on a break

what to do if you feel like you aren’t in someone’s league but they ask you out

what to do when you're 2 months into a relationship and it feels like you barely know each other

how to strengthen communication in a 3 year relationship

& more!
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
39 min
March 11, 2024195. Signs A Relationship Isn't Right Even If Nothing Is "Wrong" (+ how to end it)
Welcome back! Today we're chatting about questioning whether a relationship is right for you.
what we talk about:
how to enter our 100K giveaway!

early signs someone isn't the one

signs a relationship isn't right

habits of healthy relationships

how to end things with someone you still care about
& more!
Posts I referenced:
10 Signs Your Relationship is Over

9 Qualities That Are Not Healthy In A Relationship

11 Tips For Ending Something With Someone You Still Care About

12 Feelings You Shouldn't Ignore In Any Relationship

16 Signs Someone Isn't The One

9 Signs You Might Be Settling

10 Habits Of Healthy Couples

12 Signs A Relationship Isn't Right Even If Nothing Is Wrong
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
35 min
March 04, 2024194. What To Do When An Ex Comes Back + Questions To Ask On A First Date
Welcome back! It's just Carleigh today and she's diving into listener questions.
what we talk about:
should you tell a friend you have feelings for them? + how to do it

what to do when someone blocks you

should you send a letter/text to a friend or ex after a breakup?

what to do when people tell you you're "hard to read"

how to be more vulnerable and open up more in relationships

how long should you want for attraction to build/arise + how to make it build

dates you should be going on early on

questions to ask on early dates

should you reach out to your ex?

what to say when an ex reaches out
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
42 min
February 26, 2024193. Breaking Down The Pleasure Gap + The Easiest Way To Have Better Sex
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Mackie Swan ,CEO of Woo More Play, a sexual wellness brand on a mission to inspire people to have better sex.
what we talk about:
the origin story of Woo More Play & the products the offer (including my fav coconut love oil 👀)

the benefits of using lubricant during sex

why the *right* lube makes such a big difference

the physical and mental benefits of orgasms & healthy sex life

how to talk more openly about sex in a new relationship

what to do if you're unhappy with your sex life in a long term relationship

the pleasure gap (what it is, why it happens, and how to close it)
+ we answer listener questions on how to show love with acts of service, how to bring up defining the relationship, and more.
Find Woo More Play on Instagram @woomoreplay and learn how to become a partial owner here.
As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
39 min

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Mostly Dating is a podcast with approachable advice for every stage of dating and relationships. Host Carleigh Ferrante dives into the world of modern dating and relationships with approachable,…