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In this week's minisode, Mia is interviewing Carleigh about emotionally toxic relationships - how to identify them and how to move on. Toxic relationships can be extremely difficult to identify, especially while you are in them, and our hope is that you will benefit from hearing our experiences and be better equipped to navigate your relationships. Toxicity is not only found in romantic relationships, but also in friendships, in the workplace, and with family members. We break down some of the signs that may indicate a toxic relationship and open up about our own experiences. We talk about if we believe this is something you might be able to fix, how to get out of it, and how to eventually move past it. If you have someone in your life who you think is toxic, you are not alone. Most people have dealt with this on some level and we strongly urge you to reach out to a support system or seek help from a therapist. If you are experiencing any form of abuse and you don’t feel safe, you can call 800.799.SAFE (7233). As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please consider leaving a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Joolies Dates - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sourse Vitamin-infused Dark Chocolate - Code MOSTLYBALANCED MindBodyGreen Supplements Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! This week we sit down with Zoia Kozakov to chat about her journey from serving in the Israeli army to pursuing a career in fashion and working at NY Fashion week, and eventually landing a lead role in product development at Citi. Zoia has worked hard to get where she is today and she takes pride in giving back to the community. She’s a global marketing lead at the global non-profit, Women in Innovation, focused on closing the gender-gap. Zoia opens up about what it was like moving to the United States after 2 years in the army and about the important role mentorship has played in her life.  We learn her best time management tips and her advice on meeting friends in a new city. Zoia is a total boss and we are SO grateful to be able to share her story with you. You can find Zoia at @zoia.kozakov and zoia.online and you can listen to her podcast Win/Win where she hosts weekly conversations with women leaders who have carved careers in the innovation space for non-profit organization Women in Innovation. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Sakara Life clean meal programs, metabolism super powder, and energy bars - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off. Mia's Pick: Drunk elephant retinol cream As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Shop our Favs: Joolies Dates - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sourse Vitamin-infused Dark Chocolate - Code MOSTLYBALANCED MindBodyGreen Supplements Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sponsorships: on for this episode

Welcome to our first minisode! Every Thursday we will be releasing a shorter, solo episode on a relevant topic in our lives or that has come up in our community.  This week, we are turning the tables and interviewing Mia about moving in with your SO.  Carleigh asks all the tough questions like how to keep the spark alive, what conversations you need to have before hand, and so much more. Hope you enjoy the episode! As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Shop our Favs: Joolies Dates - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sourse Vitamin-infused Dark Chocolate - Code MOSTLYBALANCED MindBodyGreen Supplements Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we're chatting with Elizabeth Endres and Dale Borchiver of Sweats and the City - everyone's go-to health, wellness, and class review destination.  They share the story of how Sweats and the City came to be and how they grew it into what it is today.  We also get to hear all about their new online workout platform, Sweat with Sweats, where they are truly cultivating a sense of community through virtual fitness. E&D open up about their journey as entrepreneurs and about why they think it is important to share all aspects of themselves with their community.  They have evolved from a fitness-focused Instagram to an all-encompassing business that their followers count on for their real and honest opinions. We hear their thoughts about how the fitness industry is changing, the importance of prioritizing your mental health, "woo-woo" practices that Elizabeth has leaned into, and why Dale sometimes thinks she has some "Gen Z" in her.  Later in the episode we get to know even more about their lives outside of work, learning their must-have qualities in a significant other, the foods they cannot live without, drug-store products they love, and what advice they would give to their younger selves. You can find Elizabeth & Dale on Instagram @sweatsandthecity or on their website, and you can now sweat with them LIVE on the Sweat with Sweats platform.  You an also head here to find all their class reviews or check out their workout from home roadmap. What we're trying this week: Sweat with Sweats, obv. As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Shop our Favs: Joolies Dates - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sourse Vitamin-infused Dark Chocolate - Code MOSTLYBALANCED MindBodyGreen Supplements Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we're getting a digestible rundown on all things astrology from Amy Lauren Greenfield, healer, coach, and astrologer.  Amy shares her story of how learning to read her own astrology chart helped her find her own true identity and how she uses this tool among many others to help people through 1:1 coaching and healing. If you've ever looked up your astrology chart, you know there are a LOT of moving pieces.  Amy gives us an easy to follow breakdown of so many different aspects of the charts - sun sign, moon sign, rising sign, planetary alignment, and the 12 different houses.  We suggest pulling your own chart on cafe astrology and you'll be able to follow along while Amy breaks it down for you! She shares which parts of your chart to look at for insights into your career, love life, family life, and your future, and how to use your chart to help gain a sense of trust in your intuition and validation for things you might already know about yourself. We also chat about the importance of self care, self discipline, and setting goals for yourself in a way that you can actually follow through with.  Amy tells us how she became a meditator, how it changed her life, and how she helps other people learn how to ingrain meditation into their daily life. If you'd like to book a service with Amy, you can head to her booking site, or find her on Instagram @amylaurengreen. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Beginner Ballet & Stretching for Flexibility with Kathryn Morgan Mia's Pick: Bobby Flay Cookbook As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Shop our Favs: Joolies Dates - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sourse Vitamin-infused Dark Chocolate - Code MOSTLYBALANCED MindBodyGreen Supplements Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we have Colleen Wachob, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Mindbodygreen, lifestyle media brand dedicated to inspiring you to live your best life through a 360-degree approach to wellness. Mindbodygreen has been a huge resource for us when it comes to learning about all different areas of “wellness”. In addition to the company’s media platform, mindbodygreen now offers functional nutrition coaching, thousands of wellness classes, and nutritional supplements that TRULY work. Colleen is a wealth of information and it was such a pleasure chatting with her. We learn about how she and her husband Jason started MBG from the ground up, why she decided to take it full time, and what he’s been like building a staff of people who are passionate, driven, and dedicated to the success of the company. She opens up about what it’s like running a company with her husband and how they find work/life balance. We also talk about the intersection of health and wellness and how that has evolved over the years since MBG’s launch. Colleen shares some insights on MBG’s readership, supplement sales, class enrollment & podcast listenership in 2020 when people have really started to prioritize all areas of wellness (fitness, mental health, spirituality, etc.). We chat about her favorite and least favorite wellness trends, what MBG supplement she (& Carleigh!) swears by for a deep, restorative sleep, the Pilates class she loves, and her thoughts on the Oura ring. At the end of the episode Colleen tells us the best trip she ever went on (hint: hikes & pizza), her favorite foods in NYC, her morning & night routine, and advice she would give to her younger self. You can find Coleen at @colleenwachob on Instagram, and to learn more about MBG, head to @mindbodygreen on Instagram or mindbodygreen.com. And of course, check out their podcast here. Right now you can get the MBG Ultimate Detox Bundle ($169 value) for just $69.  The bundle includes a 14-Day detox plan, their AMAZING probiotic, and a gut health shopping list.  Head to this link to learn more and to check out their other supplements and nutritional classes. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Unsubscribing from every email list possible. Mia's Pick: Briogeo Don't Despair Conditioning Mask & Charcoal Exfoliating Shampoo As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Welcome back! We’re closing 2020 with a bang with our favorite food blogger, content creator, podcast host, and cookbook author, RACHEL MANSFIELD. We’ve been making Rachel’s recipes for years, and talking to her was an absolute dream! She opens up about her experience getting fired from her corporate job and deciding to pursue her blog/Instagram full time, building it on her own from the ground up.  We learn more about her current and previous pregnancy and birth story, and hear about Rachel’s family life, how she started dating her husband, and how she balances working full time with being a mom, and with baby #2 on the way! Rachel gives us a glimpse into her day-to-day routine and shares her favorite methods of self care, advice to her younger self, her favorite recipes from her cookbook and blog, and ONE food she can’t live without.  You can find Rachel at @rachlmansfield on Instagram, or head to her blog to try one of her many delicious recipes! To learn more about Rachel’s career journey, you can listen to Episode 4 and Episode 40 of her podcast, Just the Good Stuff.  PLUS if you head to our Instagram feed you can learn all the details on how to enter to win a copy of Rachel's Just the Good Stuff COOKBOOK. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Cocokind Celery Duo (Texture Smoothing Cream & Pore Refining Concentrate) and Turmeric Tonic Mia's Pick: Reset Bioscience Reset Ritual CBD - Use code MOSTLYBALANCED40 for 40% off at checkout! As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Shop our Favs: Joolies Dates - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sourse Vitamin-infused Dark Chocolate - Code MOSTLYBALANCED MindBodyGreen Supplements Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! This episode is all about Female empowerment and turning your dreams into reality.  CHRISTIE HORAN is a fitness instructor, choreographer, former NBA dancer, and our new favorite hype-woman.  She's bursting with positive energy in the most genuine and uplifting way! She opens up about her journey to becoming a dancer for the Washington Wizards, what it was like traveling the world and dancing professionally, and how she balanced dancing, working, self care, and her relationship, and still managed to have a social life. Christie talks about the community she is creating with her fitness and dance platform, MCG, where she coaches everyone from beginners to experienced dancers.  She also shares her best tips for how to use dance as self care and to build your confidence and live a happier, healthier life.  We chat about why rest and recovery days are so important and why you should never skip your stretching.  We also hear about Christie's favorite foods, her must-have quality in a significant other, advice she would give to her younger self, and the secrets behind her glowing, beautiful skin! We also talk about: - Zo Skincare Gentle Cleanser & Daily Power Defense - Our obsession with Emily Pizza - Mate the Label sustainable cotton loungewear You can find Christie on Instagram at @misschristiegirl or head to her website and use the code MOSTLYBALANCED to try your first class for free. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Acupressure ear seeds from WTHN Mia's Pick: Coyuchi Organic Robe As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Welcome back! This week we're chatting with STEFANIE CAPONI, astrologer, tarot reader, author, illustrator, and creator of Moon Void Tarot.  You may have also seen her on Well + Good or Refinery29. This episode is packed with SO much information on astrology and tarot reading.  Stefanie is an expert in "sextrology" and she breaks down exactly what to look for in your astrological chart to help you navigate your relationships.  She also dives into which signs are most compatible with each other, how each sign expresses their love, and why you should look at your full chart, rather than just your Sun sign. Stefanie shares the story of her own spiritual awakening journey and how it led her to end a marriage, move to New York City, and eventually pursue her true passion and release her self-illustrated tarot deck and her first book.  She now uses her knowledge of astrology and tarot to work with clients one-on-one, and she writes sex horoscopes for Dame Products. You can find Stefanie on Instagram at @stefaniecaponi or head to her website to book your own reading.  You can also purchase her tarot deck and her tarot guidebook to start your own practice at home.   What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: 40 Day Kirtan Kriya challenge for improved memory & brain function and decreased stress, with @organicallyjamie Mia's Pick: Jabs by Gina Choreo x Cardio As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Welcome back! This week we're getting all the workout motivation from MARYKATE SCHMIDT, founder of Movement by MK (formerly Froyo to Fitness).  MaryKate has build an incredible, dedicated community through Instagram and her Zoom workouts that has continued to grow over the last few months with everyone working from home.  MaryKate tells us about her own weight loss journey and how she eventually found movement as a form of medicine.  She talks about the importance of balance and how she's changed her relationship with her body through healthy food, exercise, and a healthy mindset.  And she gives us all her best tips on how to motivate yourself to look forward to your workouts! We also hear about MaryKate's "can't live without" food, her must-have quality in a significant other, her morning and evening routine, and what advice she would give to her younger self. To learn more about Mary Kate's workouts, head to Movement by MK or find her on Instagram @movementbyMK. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick Carleigh's back on Hinge, so get ready for some more dating/relationship focused episodes! Mia's Pick: Michael & Ping's modern Chinese food - the first item on Mia's Brooklyn takeout guide As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced and on our blog.  Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!