Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions. what we talk about: Someone lying about their age One-sided effort in a relationship Feeling distant after sex When the spark can grow (& when it can't) Someone lying about their past "to spare your feelings" & more! Links I mentioned: ⁠⁠My KLAW sneakers review 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected].  And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions. what we talk about: Signs someone is into you on early dates (+ how to reciprocate) Where to meet people outside of dating apps How to approach someone you see everyday in the same place Is it a red flag if you're not in their close friends circle on Instagram? Is it a red flag if they go out drinking a lot with work and say it's "part of the job?" When is the earliest you should move in together? & more! Links I mentioned: ⁠My review of my air purifier⁠ Christine's ⁠free guided meditation⁠⁠ to uncover and overcome dating blocks 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected].  And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're joined by a highly anticipated guest: Christine Lang, soul channel, intuitive, and energy healer. We're chatting all about common fears and blocks that are stopping us from finding our ideal partner, and Christine even made an exclusive free guided meditation for all listeners to uncover—and overcome—their own fears and blocks. *ACCESS THE FREE MEDITATION HERE* what we talk about: Why you keep attracting people who pull out your triggers ow to stop dating with the mindset of wanting to be "picked" How to let go of the scarcity mindset in dating How to communicate with partners who don’t express their feelings & (a lot) more! *⁠ACCESS THE FREE MEDITATION HERE⁠* Find Christine on Instagram @christinelang_intuitive. 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering a few longer listener questions. what we talk about: What to do when your needs are not being met in a relationship What does it really mean when someone wants to “take things slow?” What to do when they finally change but it feels too late? Do ultimatums work in relationships? Exactly what to say when you’re stuck in a situationship & more! Links I mentioned: Red light face mask Healthier sesame chicken Seven Sundays cereal 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid-fire listener questions. what we talk about: Ways to improve communication in a relationship What to do when the person you're dating forgets your birthday Am I the red flag for being underwhelmed by their birthday celebration? What to do when you're only attracted to people who aren't emotionally available Is it a red flag if they tell you they paused their dating apps? & more! 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid-fire listener questions. what we talk about: 7 steps to get over a breakup Is it a red flag if they call you their ex's name? How to handle different sex drives in a relationship + what to do when your partner never initiates Early signs someone is emotionally available Who should initiate early dates? What to do when you hit it off with someone while traveling but it fizzles when you get home? & more! 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid-fire listener questions. what we talk about: My rant on how dating is actually a lot like finding a job How to let go of your partner's past Is it normal to want to break up with them because they are messy? Why you're having trouble getting beyond the first date What to do when there isn't physical attraction on early dates Getting back together with an ex who has changed How often to respond to someone's messages on an app When to stop dating other people & more! 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're talking about behaviors that damage your relationship, create distance, and ultimately cause breakups. what we talk about: the difference between the silent treatment and taking time to think/cool down how to stop assuming your partner's feelings/thoughts/needs & what to do when they assume yours what happens when arguments go unresolved my thoughts on "never go to bed angry" why you need to talk to your partner more about sex (& how to do it) what to do when actions don't match words (or vice versa) when comparison to past relationships is helpful (& when it's not) & more! 👀 the post I reference all episode 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠⁠mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!  Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CnreDjkuU3Z/

Welcome back! Today's episode starts with a few listener questions and then we dive into some subtle and telltale signs someone is in love with you. what we talk about: Timelines for saying I love you Should you slide into someone's DMs if they didn't match you back on a dating app? My new favorite way to write a Bumble bio Questions to ask to see if someone is right for you Signs someone is falling in love with you & more! 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@⁠mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today's episode dives into a few recent viral topics and wraps up with listener questions. what we talk about: Tips for introducing a partner to your family or friends (+ my own experience) Why it's important to have deep conversations in a relationship Deep conversation starters for dates How to bring up uncomfortable conversation topics in a relationship The differences between dating 30+ vs. dating in your 20s The best ways to start a conversation on a dating app & more! 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book a 1:1 video or phone call with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ the posts I referenced: 5 uncomfortable conversations to have before getting engaged 9 deep conversation starters for better dates As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid-fire listener questions. what we talk about: How to talk to your partner about something they do that's bothering you What to do when you feel "blank" or like you aren't good enough Why we need to stop using our dating lives as a measurement tool for how great we are. How to get over a crush on a married coworker & 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! 

Welcome back! Today we're chatting about staying healthy in a new relationship, encouraging your partner to be healthier, and answering more listener questions. what we talk about: Things to do before defining the relationship Things you should know before defining the relationship Signs it's time to define the relationship How to get comfortable talking about sex with your partner & more! Other posts, episodes, & products referenced: Episode with Emily Morse (@sexwithemily) How to DTR Wonderlust Intimacy Deck (use MOSTLYBALANCED for a discount) 📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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! 

Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Rachel Brotman, creator and founder of @thecarboholic. This episode is a little different, we're doing a deep dive into all the best dating spots in NYC. Don't live in New York? Save this for your next visit! what we talk about: How Rachel became a food content creator & eventually quit her full time job How to find out about all the best new restaurants & how to get the hard-to-get reservations Where to go for: a first date, second/third date, affordable date, non-drinking date, double date, group date, meeting the parents date, special occasion date, & more Our thoughts on who should pay & how to offer What to do when you don't like the date location they suggest How to approach someone IRL in a restaurant/bar setting & more! Find Rachel on Instagram or TikTok or head to her website where she has a ton of free guides and resources. 📣 ⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠ 💌 Sign up for my free newsletter, ⁠⁠⁠Mostly Dating⁠⁠⁠ As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email ⁠[email protected]⁠. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!

Welcome back! Today we're chatting about staying healthy in a new relationship, encouraging your partner to be healthier, and answering more listener questions. what we talk about: My thoughts on "if they wanted to they would," "if you're confused they're not interested," and other common dating advice. (+ what to do instead) A listener question on how to make a relationship work with an avoidant and anxious attachment style combination How to get over a situationship & 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! 

Welcome back! Today we're chatting about staying healthy in a new relationship, encouraging your partner to be healthier, and answering more listener questions. what we talk about: Staying in your health/fitness/wellness routine in a relationship How to motivate your partner to be healthier Who should pay for early dates? What to message someone who doesn't have good prompts Should you share feedback after a bad date? Breakups within a friend group Why I hate the phrase "men always come back" & 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! 

Welcome back! Today we're chatting about future tripping in early dating & answering a few listener questions. what we talk about: what is future tripping? how to avoid creating a false sense of intimacy early on how much messaging is too much before a date & in the early dating stages how to voice boundaries around texting early in dating how soon to sleep together what to do when you were clingy and then they ghosted is it a red flag if you rarely argue? & 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! 

Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Elizabeth Endres, creator and co-founder of @sweatsandthecity and host of The Wellness Process podcast. what we talk about: Elizabeth’s favorite wellness practices Dating in your 20s vs dating in your 30s+ How to get in a good mindset before a date Our thoughts on “dating is a numbers game” Being friends with exes How to manifest the right relationship (& what to do once you get it) Approaching someone IRL & 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email [email protected]. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!

Welcome back! Today we're chatting about imposter syndrome in relationships & answering listener questions. what we talk about: why imposter syndrome happens in relationships how to stop worrying things are "too good to be true" ways to be more confident balancing busy schedules in a relationship what to do if your needs aren't being met deciding if it's worthy trying long distance & 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! 

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 📣 ⁠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! 

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. 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! 

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! 

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! 

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! 

Welcome back! Today we have Ilana Dunn, host of Seeing Other People, back on the podcast! What we talk about: Ilana’s dating history 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! 

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! 

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! 

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! 

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! 

Welcome back! Today we're joined by (returning guest) Alessia Scauzillo, @alessiasculpt, founder of A Sculpt Body. We dive deep into how Alessia's life has changed over the past year, her divorce, and her dating experiences since then. what we talk about: signs you and your partner are growing in different directions ending a relationship when nothing is really "wrong" getting back into dating after a divorce or breakup recognizing signs of a toxic relationship how to date more intentionally on dating apps tips to be more confident Alessia's go-to methods for reducing anxiety and feeling like her best self the two books we referenced: Journey to the Heart Find Your Happy the meditation app we mentioned: Superhuman Find Alessia on Instagram or TikTok at @alessiasculpt and head to asculptbody.com for a free 7-day trial of her workout program. 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! 

Welcome back! It's our first episode since we went on a brief hiatus, and what better way to kick off this new era of Mostly Balanced than with the internet's favorite therapist and dating expert, Jeff Guenther, LPC—or, as you probably know him, @therapyjeff. what we're talking about: Jeff's upcoming book, Big Dating Energy (*preorder it here!!) what's holding you back from meeting your person how to be more successful on dating apps how to actually get approached IRL how to let someone know you are interested how to communicate what you need in a relationship what to do if you're not happy in a situationship (+ how to get over it) *here's the post we discuss defining a relationship/bringing up exclusivity what to do when they haven't said I love you but you want them to say it first & more! Find Jeff on Instagram and TikTok @therapyjeff + head to his website to preorder his book. 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!

Welcome back! Today we're chatting all about spending the holidays with a partner's family (or taking them home to yours!) and about meeting the family in general. what we talk about: gift ideas for significant other depending on stages of the relationship when you should start sharing holidays with a partner how to set your partner up for success when meeting the family what to do when you're nervous your family won't like your partner advice for meeting their family for the first time gifts to bring when meeting the family & more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we're opening with listener questions about how to split up costs on early trips with your partner and whether someone giving a heads up about post-date plans is a bad sign. Then we're diving into an entrepreneurship-focused episode with Rachel Glass, founder of Glosslab! What we talk about with Rachel: How she came up with the idea for Glosslab The transition from working in finance to starting her own business Balancing being a wife, mom, and business owner How she finds moments of self-care Advice for people who want to start their own business & more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions and sharing our own experiences on a range of dating/relationship issues. what we talk about: How to bring up the topic of gifts with a newer partner How important is physical attraction in early dating? Can attraction grow? What to do when you feel a shift in energy early on in dating & more! Find us on Instagram at @mostlybalancedpodcast and email your questions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions and sharing our own experiences on a range of dating/relationship issues. what we talk about: How to deal with anxiety while SO is traveling Whether we think you should tell someone you cheated or just break up without giving a reason Age gaps in relationships How our past relationships impact our current relationships How to set communication expectations with a partner What to do when you have a lot of great first dates but no second dates & more! Find us on Instagram at @mostlybalancedpodcast and email your questions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we're answering questions about how to motivate yourself to date when you love your single life, if you should consider getting back with your long distance ex who is moving to your city, how to bring up marriage with your partner who is divorced, and how to grow intimacy in a long distance relationship. We also talk about the struggle of saying no to plans when the answer is "I just don't want to". Find us on Instagram at @mostlybalancedpodcast and email your questions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we're joined by speaker, therapist, and coach, Kevin Nahai. what we talk about: how to learn what you want in a partner the biggest cause of dating burnout dating with intention when to have sex with someone new how to tell someone what you're looking for in a relationship what Kevin thinks women get wrong about straight men & more! Find Kevin on Instagram @kevinnahai or head to his website to schedule a free consultation. 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! It's just us today and we're answering a bunch of listener questions. what we talk about: high school/college love and how relationships change as an adult why situationships are only good for one person how to stop romanticizing past relationships our thoughts on "right person wrong time" discussing money in relationships what to do when your partner isn't a planner & more 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Kim Murstein and her grandma, Gail, of the Excuse My Grandma podcast.  what we talk about:  what dating was like when Grandma Gail was in her 20s  Kim & Grandma Gail's thoughts on dating apps  how their relationship with each other has evolved since starting the podcast  what they both think we are getting wrong about modern dating  + what we're doing right  sex on the first date  dinner on the first date  living together before marriage couple's therapy before marriage  the three things couples argue about the most  & more!  You can find Kim & Grandma Gail on Instagram @excusemygrandma & TikTok @excusemygrandma.  what we're loving:  Chubby Snacks  + we answer a listener's question about how to approach a crush on a coworker  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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we are joined by spiritual consultant, reiki healer, content creator, and entrepreneur, Alyssa Brieloff. Alyssa shares her experience being introduced to (and certified in!) reiki when she was eight years old and how her spiritual practice has evolved since then. She opens up about her relationship with her husband, who she has been with since she was 15 years old, and how she stays grounded, aligned, and (mostly) balanced in life, her career, and her relationships.  What we talk about: how Alyssa got her first job in social media & how she finds brand partnerships that align with her values how she met her husband & how they started dating her Grandmother taking her to get reiki certified at eight years old she explains what reiki is and how she uses it on herself and with clients her favorite practices for staying grounded how she protects her own energy when working with/being around people all day why it's important to grow and change with a longterm partner how she and her husband keep "the spark" alive the importance of physical intimacy in a relationship Lacy Phillips' To Be Magnetic pathway membership and how she's used it to manifest things into her own life specific vs. non-specific manifestation & More! She also tells us more about her September offering of her Soul Girl Summer series, a 4-week guided course to align your energy, elevate your spiritual practice, and find your own inner-guide. You can learn more on her Instagram, @alyssabrieloff, or her website and use code BALANCED for a discount when you sign up. What we're loving this week: Carleigh: Sakara Meal Delivery & Metabolism Super Powder - XOBALANCED for 20% off Mia: Karen Medina Pilates on the ORRO app 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Ilana Dunn, content creator and host of the Seeing Other People podcast. Ilana is one of our very few returning guests and it was wild to hear how much has changed in her dating life over the past year! what we talk about: how Ilana met her boyfriend Jake what her dating life was like before then the toxic relationship that caused her dating anxiety how dating someone secure helped her be less anxious our thoughts on dating rules defining the relationship & relationship milestones keeping a relationship a secret how being in a toxic relationship can impact your friendships moving in with your partner & more! You can find Ilana on Instagram @ilana.dunn or @seeingotherpeople and listen to Seeing Other People wherever you listen to podcasts.  what we're loving this week: Carleigh: WTHN at-home body cupping kit Mia: DEUX vegan cookie dough 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Michael Tennant, founder of Curiosity Labs and the Actually Curious card game you may have heard us play in our recent episode intros. Michael has such an incredible and inspiring story and this episode is PACKED with tools to help you improve your relationships with everyone in your life, including with yourself. what we talk about: Michael's career journey rising the ranks in the media industry A series of family tragedies that led him to rethink his career Founding a company with a romantic partner How he dealt with the ending of that relationship and the impact it had on the company The meaning of empathy Empathy vs. sympathy Why empathy is so important in relationships How Michael met his now wife when he was not looking for something serious and how their relationship evolved Michael's emotional rock bottom How empathy and the work that Michael does has impacted his relationship with his family Familial trauma & a lot more! You can find Michael on Instagram @michaeltennantnyc. To learn more about the Actually Curious mission and purchase the deck, head to their Instagram or Website. Use code BALANCED for a discount! what we're loving this week: Carleigh: Pique daily radiance elderberry liposomal vitamin c packets Mia: Couples therapy! 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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mostlybalanced/support