Mostly Dating

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!

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!

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!

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!

Welcome back! Today we're joined by returning guest, Krista Rauschenberg, Akashic reader and breath work practitioner. A few months ago, Krista guided Mia and Carleigh through a workshop about accessing your Akashic records. Today, we discuss what happened in the session, and learn more about Krista's background, how to connect to your own intuition, and why we have such a difficult time trusting our gut. We dive right into today's conversation, so if you aren't familiar with what the Akashic records are or haven't heard our first episode with Krista, head back and listen to Episode 24 with Krista or Episode 65 with Nikki Novo to learn more of the basics. what we talk about: How accessing the Akashic records can help you identify blocks in your life How breath work can help you work through that trauma What it means to trust your intuition Why human beings have such a difficult time getting out of their own heads How to access your own Akashic records What it feels like when Krista takes on other peoples' energy Krista's favorite ways to practice self care & more To learn more about how to sign up for Krista's next workshop or how to get a reading with her, head to her Instagram @akashicglow or visit her website www.akashicglow.com.  In today's intro, we share what we're loving lately: Carleigh: Quip water flosser on sale 20% off! Mia: Seven Sundays cereal + we answer a listener question about what you should know about someone by date 3. 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 Dr. Emily Morse, sex therapist, author, and host of the *first* dating podcast we ever listened to, Sex With Emily. What we talk about: how Emily became a sex expert how to talk to a new partner about sex whether or not sex can get better with time why people are afraid to talk to their partners about sex the most common fantasies ways to bring up your fantasies with your partner how to start sexting why everyone should be using lube finding other people attractive when you’re in a relationship (+ when it can become a problem) how to discover what you like sexually & more! You can find Emily on Instagram @sexwithemily or head to her website sexwithemily.com where she has a ton of resources and guides to help you improve your sex life. + we start the episode by answering a listener question about dating someone at work. 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 Ali Bonar, co-founder of Oat Haus granola butter, one of our favorite healthier treats. Ali is open, honest, and down to earth—and we loved chatting with her.  TW: Sexual assault & eating disorders. what we talk about: Ali's experience overcoming orthorexia (+ what that is) How her eating disorder led her to the idea for Oat Haus Founding the company with her boyfriend & how they found their third co-founder The work that goes into developing recipes, picking flavors, etc. How Oat Haus has built such a close community Ali's (amazing) advice for working with someone you're also dating Her experience with different forms of therapy (talk, somatic, psychedelic) How she opened up to her boyfriend about a previous sexual assault + advice she has for anyone going through something similar Different types of trauma & a lot more! You can find Ali on Instagram @alibonar and head to @oathaus to stock up on some granola butter for yourself (we promise, you won't regret it!) what we talk about in the intro: Mia's final countdown to the wedding Carleigh's apartment search Why everyone feels so stressed and busy right now Carleigh's obsession with Ora acupuncture Seven Sundays cereal & muesli Mia's alcohol-free month (& what she's drinking instead) Tell Me Lies finale 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 Elizabeth Endres and Dale Stabler, founders of Sweats and The City and ORRO, an online fitness and wellness platform that houses all different instructors and techniques including pilates, dance cardio, sculpt, beat-based classes, yoga, barre, strength training, meditations, breath work, and more. To learn more about how they met (as roommates in NYC!) and created their business, listen to our previous episode with them. Today's episode is all about daily routines, building healthy habits, and how to make small changes for a healthier, happier life. What we talk about: What's been new since they last came on in January 2021 How ORRO came to be Their process when selecting instructors for ORRO Why low impact exercises make them feel their best (& why variety is important) How to develop a morning and evening routine Tips for being more organized in your day to day life Small steps they take to develop healthier habits Wellness products that are worth the hype How they set boundaries with work and life How to maintain your wellness routines when dating someone new (or someone with different habits) You can find Elizabeth & Dale on Instagram @sweatsandthecity or on their website, and learn more about the ORRO app here.  & if you're trying ORRO, here are a few classes/methods we love... Total Body Tone with Sonia Hare Barre/Pilates Sculpt with Karen Medina Pilates Sculpt with Jackie Aitken Legs + Booty with A Sculpt Body Sculpt with Meghan McFerran Barre with Christie Horan Reiki Inflused Sound Bath with Nicole Rutsch 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 one of our favorite fitness instructors and motivation queens, Megan Roup. Megan is the founder of The Sculpt Society—and if you've been listening for a while you know how much we love her workouts! It was such an honor to have her on the podcast, and we can't wait for you to hear this episode. what we talk about: Megan's fitness journey and her experience as a professional dancer How she decided to create The Sculpt Society, and how it has evolved since then The thought process behind the design of each TSS class How mindfulness plays into exercise Finding movement you love vs. exercising as punishment The importance of the language fitness instructors use Megan's experience with dating apps in NYC (+how she met her husband!) How Megan and her husband decided he would join TSS full time Feeling like you aren't ready to be a mom How motherhood has impacted her life and her career Making friends as an adult (and as a new mom) & more! You can find Megan on Instagram @meganroup and head to @thesculptsociety to join the TSS community! + code MB25 will get you a free trial and a discount on your first month. what we're loving: Carleigh: Kerafactor Combo System Mia: The Solawave + we answer a question from our favorite Actually Curious deck about how we'd spend a technology-free day. 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! In today's solo episode we're diving deep into four listener questions. what we talk about: Ebbs & flows of affection in relationships How to stop overthinking Our advice on the best ways to bring up getting engaged What to do when you don't know if they want to be more than friends Rebuilding trust in a relationship Our experiences with gaslighting When you and your partner have different sex drives & 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!