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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, relatable advice. Tune in weekly for practical tips, listener questions, and conversations that help you build healthier, happier, and more lasting connections—and find us on Instagram @mostlydating.
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Welcome back! It's just us today and we're answering a ton of great listener questions.
what we talk about:
What to do when the honeymoon phase ends, why we actually love what comes after it, and how to bring it back throughout your relationship
Saying I love you in a new relationship + what to say if you're not ready to say it back
What to say if your partner wants to move in and you're not ready yet
Advice for people who have a hard time getting excited about dating
How to know if someone is ready to start dating again + if it's a bad idea to date someone who recently got out of a relationship
& more!
In our intro, Carleigh gives an update on her Jolie shower filter and how it's impacted her hair and skin & Mia shares a book recommendation for Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! Today we’re chatting all things sex, boundaries, non-monogamy, and adult entertainment with Candice Horbacz (most commonly known as Eva Lovia), former adult entertainment star and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur
what we talk about:
How Candice started webcamming & eventually built a career in the adult entertainment space
What people get wrong about the porn industry
Setting boundaries early on in a relationship
How to tell your partner what you like sexually
Misconceptions about how often you “should” be having sex
Why having sex is sort of like going to the gym
Why women have such a hard time saying no to things
How to actually have better sex
& more!
We end the episode by asking Candice a few listener questions about what to do when a guy ghosts you and then resurfaces, whether you should end a relationship simply because something feels “off,” and more.
Find Candice on Instagram @evalovia and listen to her podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Welcome back! Today we are chatting about all things friendship with content creators and hosts of the new podcast, Life In Progress, Carly Silverman and Ilana Dunn.
what we talk about:
How Carly & Ilana met and why they decided to start a podcast
How they bonded over losing their jobs
Carly & Ilana's matchmaking program
Similarities between Carly & Ilana's friendship and Carleigh & Mia's friendship
The dating app 3 out of 4 of us met our current partner on
How to make friends as an adult
Our own experiences with friendship breakups
What to do when you're the only single friend
How friendships evolve
Feeling like the only one who doesn't have a large friend group
& more!
You can find Carly and Ilana on Instagram @lifeinprogress @seeingotherpeople@ilana.dunn & @carlyrsilverman. Listen to Life In Progress anywhere you listen to podcasts, and head to either of their Instagram accounts to learn more about their matchmaking company.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! It’s just us this week and we’re diving deep into listener questions.
what we talk about:
✨ friendships with your desired gender
✨ can your boyfriend have a female roommate?
✨ is there a such thing as a bad texter?
✨ how much should you be texting early on?
✨ should you text someone after a first date?
✨ at what point should you introduce each other to the family + how to do it successfully
✨ the one that got away
& more!
+ we chat about what’s been new with us and Mia shares a product she’s loving
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!
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Joe Feminella & Steve Rossiter, of First Round's On Me, for a male's prospective on modern dating and how to use dating apps more intentionally.
what we talk about:
How Joe first came up with the idea for FROME
What sets FROME apart from other dating apps
How to use any dating app more intentionally
The "maximizer" mentality of always wanting someone/something better
The one thing that makes you way less likely to go out on a date
Common red flags men see when dating women
Their thoughts on these common dating behaviors: thank you texts, women making the first move, sleeping together early on
& more
Learn more about FROME by heading to their Instagram @firstroundsonme or downloading the app from the app store. You can find Joe and Steve at @firstroundsonjoe and @steverossiter_.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! It’s just us this week and we’re diving deep into listener questions.
what we talk about:
✨ how to communicate with a partner who gets defensive
✨ building trust in a relationship
✨ going through a partner’s phone
✨ timelines for getting engaged
✨ how to show someone you love them before saying I love you
✨ how to get your partner to use your love language
✨ relationship check ins & how often to reassess your relationship
✨ what to do when something feels off in your relationship
✨ the one thing that changed the way carleigh dates and helped her get into a healthy relationship
& more!
+ we close with a new "love bomby or cute" segment.
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!
Welcome back to Mostly Dating (the new era of Mostly Balanced!). Today we’re talking about exes and the holidays. Should you reach out or are you just lonely? We’ll break down how to decide mindfully.+ we answer listener questions about: Keeping your independence in a relationship Is debt a dealbreaker? How to talk about money with your partner How to tell when a relationship isn’t right How to define the relationship without asking “what are we?” Are you settling for the bare minimum in relationships? How to decide what you really want in a relationship Pros & cons of dating in your 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyondAs always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here.Exclusive Offer: Ready to Level Up Your Dating Game? Tired of bad dates, endless ghosting, and mindless messaging? It’s time to make dating exciting again with First Round’s On Me! Discover real, meaningful connections that go beyond the small talk. The best part? You can grab a FREE month of FROM’s premium Terracotta subscription with the code MOSTLYDATING!
Welcome back! Today we're diving into listener questions all about early stages of dating, plus Mia shares advice on wedding planning and dress shopping.
what we talk about:
How to not get overwhelmed when wedding dress shopping
What to do when you feel like they're waiting for you to say "I love you" first
How soon is too soon to say I love you?
What to do when you plan a date but they don't follow through to confirm
Are dating apps slow right now?
Find us on Instagram at @mostlybalancedpodcast and email your questions to hello@wearemostlybalanced.com.
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Welcome back! Today we're diving into a listener question about what to do when you think your friend could do better—but they're about to get engaged. Should you tell your friend you don't like their partner, or should you keep it to yourself? We share our own experiences with friends expressing their concerns over our past relationships and how we'd approach the conversation with one of our friends.
Plus, we answer two brief listener questions about whether watching porn is cheating and who should pay for dates in a heterosexual relationship.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions about how to stop feeling resentful of things you put up with in past relationships, what to do when your partner doesn’t understand you need alone time, feeling like you’ll never meet someone, catching your boyfriend talking to other girls online, and whether you should try again with a toxic ex if you’ve both changed.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Natassia Miller, sexologist and founder of Wanderlust.
what we talk about:
talking to your partner about sex
how to keep the relationship exciting
one key indicator of whether the relationship will be successful
how to make the sex better
how to improve intimacy during sex
& more!
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Vanessa Marin, licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience in the sex therapy field, and her husband, Xander, chatting about all things sex and intimacy.
what we talk about:
Why Vanessa decided to be a sex therapist & how Xander decided to start working with her
Each of our experiences getting (or not getting) "the talk"
How to actually talk to a partner about sex (no matter the relationship stage)
What to do if you've been faking it with your partner (and want to stop)
Why foreplay is important and how to do it right
& more!
Find Vanessa & Xander on Instagram or their website where you can purchase their courses and learn about working with them.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions about what to do when you feel like you're arguing too much early on in a relationship, how long to banter before asking them out yourself, how to deepen the conversation 4 or 5 dates in, and how to get your partner to plan more date nights.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're diving into a longer listener question about a 6 month relationship that ended abruptly. How do you close the door when the other person leaves it slightly open? Can you try again once you've both worked on the issues? We also answer a listener question about how to improve communication in a relationship and share what we've each learned about our own communication style. We wrap up by giving advice to a listener who feels stuck in their career and jealous of the people around them living their dream lives.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
1Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Jared Fried (!!!), comedian and host of the J Train podcast & @betches @u.up.podcast, fresh off the release of his hit Netflix special, 37 & Single.
what we talk about:
Jared’s Netflix comedy special
women getting “the ick” (& why most men don’t)
our own “icks”
why he tends to end things before the next step
what changes about dating as you get more comfortable with yourself
a listener question about a LDR that was going great until it wasn’t
a listener question about shooting your shot on a dating app vs in real life
& more!
Go follow @jaredfreid for more laughs & advice + WATCH HIS SPECIAL, 37 & Single, ON NETFLIX.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions and sharing our own relevant dating experiences.
what we talk about:
Should you stay in touch with their family and friends after a break up?
How to get from the app convo to a date
Can you rebuild trust in a relationship?
What core values should you align on for a successful relationship?
What to do when they say you're too good for them
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! This week we're diving deep into four listener questions chatting about marriage ultimatums, discussing finances with your partner, what to do when you had a great date but they weren't feeling it, and how to react when your long term boyfriend suddenly needs space.
Welcome back! Today we're diving deep into recent listener questions.
what we talk about:
How much should you look someone up before a date?
Is it normal to be weirded out by someone Googling you and sharing what they found?
How to handle it when someone is being overly affectionate
Bridging different communication styles early on in a relationship
Is it normal to have mixed feelings after moving in with someone?
How to make someone feel at home if they move into your space
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're diving deep into listener questions + catching up on what's been going on with both of us.
what we talk about:
How much should you be talking leading up to a first date?
How do you verbalize the amount of communication you want early on?
Does the way someone communicates early on indicate their communication style will be for the rest of the relationship?
We answer a listener question about a 5 year relationship with two people who can't decide who's home city to live in
How many dates in can you go to their apartment to cook dinner together?
How to stop comparing yourself to friends who have the things you want
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Starielle Hope, human relationship & intimacy expert.
what we talk about:
why Starielle does not believe dating is a numbers game
actual ways to improve your dating app profile so you get the RIGHT matches, not necessarily more volume
why some people can't get past a first date (and onto dates two, three, etc.)
can attraction grow over time or should it feel like it looks in the movies?
how to identify what might be holding you back in relationships
identifying dating patterns in yourself
why we are drawn to the same wrong relationship over and over
& more!
In today's intro, Mia shares more about an obstacle she's had in her own relationship and Carleigh & Mia discuss their thoughts on how to be more original on dating apps.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!
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