Mostly Dating

By CarleighSociety & Culture Relationships

Mostly Dating episodes

February 13, 2023153. ALY FRENCH & ERICA STEIN on Friendship Breakups, New Friends, & How To Not Dim Your Light To Make Someone Else Feel Better
Welcome back! Today we’re chatting all things friendship with Aly French and Erica Stein, hosts of the Courageous Wellness Podcast.
What we talk about:
Resolving conflict in friendships

Friendship breakups

The instinct to dim yourself to make others feel better

Making friends as an adult

Friendships that ebb & flow

Tips for being true to yourself in every friendship & relationship
& more
Find Aly & Erica on Instagram @courageouswellness and listen to their podcast everywhere podcasts are available.
+ in today’s intro we discuss:
Our valentine’s day plans

The best dates we’ve ever been on

How we prioritize different relationships

Being on different sleep schedules from your partner

Carleigh’s facial at Ildi Pekar

Our thoughts on SLT
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1 hr 11 min
February 06, 2023152. LIA BARTHA on Mindful Movement, Self Care, & Tips For Healthy Communication in Your Relationship
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by fitness instructor and founder of B The Method, Lia Bartha.
What we talk about:
How she was first introduced to Pilates

Her relationship with fitness growing up and how it evolved

How she developed her method

The mind/body connection

Why mindfulness matters in exercise

The community aspect of fitness

Couples therapy

Communication in a long term relationship and in friendships
& more!
You can find Lia on Instagram @liabartha or head to her website to learn more about her method and try it for yourself!
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1 hr 13 min
January 30, 2023151. Exclusivity, Meeting the Friends, & How to Deal with Anxiety in a Relationship
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're diving into listener questions, polls, and common relationship struggles.
what we talk about:
must-haves in a relationship

our thoughts on being "exclusive"

the guest's advice we always come back to

when your partner doesn't like the same TV/movies as you

meeting the friends

things we think should happen before being in a relationship

fear of moving in together

how to tell your partner you're feeling relationship anxiety

couples therapy
& more!
We also share things we've been loving/trying:
Sunday Riley UFO oil

OSEA body oil

Ildi Pekar sleep mask + Dusk & Dawn serums
Episodes we reference:
Case Kenny on Closure, Being Friends With An Ex, & How To Shoot Your Shot

Jared Freid on Why Guys Go On The First Date & What We All Get Wrong About Dating
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
52 min
January 23, 2023150. SARAH LEVY on What Would Happen To Your Relationships If You Stopped Drinking?
Welcome back! Today we are (re)joined by Sarah Levy, writer and author of Drinking Games, a social critique and memoir about her experience getting sober in her late 20s.
what we talk about:
Sarah's first experience with alcohol

Early signs she had a drinking problem

Why it was so difficult to admit

The fears she had about being sober

How her friendships were impacted by alcohol + what happened to them when she stopped drinking

Advice for making friends as an adult (+why it can sometimes be a slow burn)

Drinking culture in the U.S. and in NYC specifically

Dating while sober

Manifesting the life you want

Drinking (or not drinking) at your wedding

Obsession with wellness culture
& more!
Find Sarah on Instagram @sarahllevy and purchase her book in stores or online.
In today's intro, we talk a bit about our own experiences with alcohol and our thoughts on Sarah's book. We also answer a listener question about losing attraction in a relationship and discuss whether a "sparky" person is a red flag and if butterflies always mean anxiety.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1 hr 7 min
January 16, 2023149. SUZANNE FENSKE on Should We Be Talking To Our Doctors About Our Sex Lives?
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Dr. Suzanne Fenske, MD, founder of Tãrã MD, an NYC based innovative and holistic gynecology practice. You can find Suzanne on Instagram @taramd4women.
what we talk about:
how often you should really be going to the gynecologist

questions to ask your doctor

signs of hormonal imbalance

natural and medical ways to balance your hormones

when to start thinking about egg freezing

how to talk to your doctor about sex

how to talk to your partner about sex

reasons your orgasm could change over time
& more!
In today's intro we talk about Mia's progress on her 2023 goals, Carleigh's date-a-week & apartment search update, and what we've been loving.
Mia: Oura Ring, ORRO app, & Golden Coil Planner
Carleigh: Theraface Pro
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
58 min
January 09, 2023148. KATE STEINBERG on How To Feel More Relaxed In Your Dating Life
Welcome back! Today we're joined by creator Kate Steinberg, who you may know from her nostalgic Y2K-themed Instagram & TikTok content OR her time on HBO Max's 12 Dates Of Christmas.
what we talk about:
How Kate got started in content creation

Kate's experience on 12 Dates of Christmas

What her dating life was like before the show

The power of manifestation and mindset in dating

"When it's right you'll know"

Meeting your SO's family (+ them meeting yours)

How to show up as your true self when dating

Qualities we think every relationship should have

Moving in with your SO
& a lot more!
You can find Kate on Instagram & TikTok @itskatesteinberg.
+ In today's intro, we talk about Mia's 2023 mindset, recipes Carleigh has been loving, and answer listener questions about knowing a relationship is right and whether or not to tell your friend you have feelings for them.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1 hr 3 min
January 02, 2023147. ELIANA GOLDSTEIN on Why Maybe Your Passion Shouldn't Be Your Career
Welcome back & happy new year! Today we are joined by Eliana Goldstein, millennial career coach, for the perfect episode to start your year.
what we talk about:
how Eliana changed her career & now helps others do the same

why it's not always a good idea to turn your passion into your career (+ what to do instead)

signs you're unhappy in your current role (+ what to do about it)

how to figure out what your next career step should be

ways to be happier in your current role

why everyone should have a side hustle

similarities between dating and job hunting

how to stand out on a resume

tips for a great job interview (+ how to actually get the interview)
& more!
You can find Eliana on TikTok & Instagram @Eliana_Goldstein or head to her website to learn more about working with her. **Sign up for her course and receive $100 off with code MB100!**
+ in today's intro we catch up on what we've been watching, reading, and doing over our holiday break & what we have planned for our years.
Books & products we talked about: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone; Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow; Loftie Lamp & Alarm Clock, Oura Ring
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1 hr 12 min
December 19, 2022 146. How to Handle Dating Over The Holidays
Welcome back! In today's solo episode we're diving deep into four listener questions.
what we talk about:
When there’s no physical chemistry early on in dating and whether or not it can grow
Friendships that change when someone gets a boyfriend or girlfriend
How to make new friends as an adult
Being "the single friend"
Dating during the holiday season or when you have a few good dates and then can’t see each other for a little while
How much texting we think should be between dates
& more
We also catch up after last week's hiatus—Mia fills us in on her honeymoon and wedding and Carleigh talks about her dating life and current Hinge profile.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
41 min
December 05, 2022145. EMMA DUNWOODY on How Human Design Could Save Your Relationship
Welcome back! Today we are joined by human behavioral specialist, Emma Dunwoody, to chat all about human design and how we are designed to operate in terms of love, dating, relationships, and our careers.
what we talk about:
the science behind human design

how learning your human design type can change your outlook on life, dating, and relationships

real examples of how human design has helped Emma in her own life and with her clients

Emma's experience coming close to divorce and how they worked through it

how to decipher between the person that you are and the person that other people expect you to be

what your human design strategy and authority can tell you

Emma's perspective on soulmates

how to let go of conditioning we learned when we were kids

how to use human design to improve your relationship

what to do when your partner is reflecting their own insecurities onto you
& more!
what we're loving:
Mia: Pique daily radiance packets, Monday swimwear
Carleigh: Oura ring, Clean mascara trial pack
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1 hr 13 min
November 28, 2022144. CASE KENNY on Closure, Being Friends With An Ex, & How To Shoot Your Shot
Welcome back! Today we're joined by write, creator and host of the hit podcast, New Mindset, Who 'Dis?, Case Kenny. There's so much great advice in this episode whether you're single, dating, married, or confused.
what we talk about:
how Case started a career in mindfulness

how to actually get closure after a breakup

whether or not you can be friends with your ex (+ if you can ask your partner not to be friends with theirs)

ways to meet people outside of apps

how to approach someone in public/how to shoot your shot

overthinking in dating (why it happens & how to stop doing it)

attachment styles (advice for anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and anyone dating an avoidant or anxious person)

where the fear of commitment comes from

how to stay independent when in a relationship
& more
You can find Case on Instagram @case.kenny, and grab the closure journal he mentioned here. Listen to the episode we referenced about The Dependency Paradox here.
In today's intro, we talk about Mia's final wedding countdown, our love for The Sonia Series workouts and answer questions from Actually Curious about what the people we spend time with have in common, what was left out of our education growing up, and whether we'd rather have eternal youth or the ability to time travel.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1 hr 6 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,…