Welcome back! This week we are joined by Tennesha Wood, dating coach and founder of The Broom List, matchmaking service dedicated to pairing educated, successful, marriage-minded, black singles. Tennesha has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, InStyle, Refinery29, People, Essence, the Today Show, and more.

This episode is GOLD for anyone who is in the dating world or in a relationship. Tennesha offers the most helpful, tangible advice for how to approach dating as a single person, and how to better your relationship if you are in one.

What we talk about:

How to tell someone you aren't interested after a date (or a few dates)
Why people ghost (and how to handle it)
How she started her matchmaking business
How to approach someone in person and how to show that you are interested
How to move on after a toxic relationship
Dating someone new after a toxic relationship

You can find Tennesha on Instagram at @tenneshawood or head to her website to learn more about working with her.

This week's recommendations:

Carleigh's rec: BTR Bars

Mia's rec: Esther Perel card game Where Should We Begin

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!

96. TENNESHA WOOD on Matchmaking, Why People Ghost, and a Guide to Healthy Relationships