Mostly Dating

Today we are chatting with EMMA DEMAR of @thattrendytherapist. Emma is a former actress turned Upper East Side therapist. Emma strives to make therapy approachable and to remove the stigma behind asking for help. She fully embodies what it means to be (mostly) balanced! On this episode we talk about Emma’s path to becoming a therapist, her own struggle with an eating disorder and OCD, and tips on how to stay balanced and how to turn your passion into a career. We also hear about all her skincare secrets and how she is staying positive and grounded during the COVID pandemic. We also talk about: - Emma's podcast episode about going Back To The Basics - Journey to the Heart: Daily Meditations on the Path to Freeing Your Soul by Melody Beattie Find Emma on Instagram @thattrendytherapist and check out her podcast That Trendy Therapist on Apple or Spotify.

We are joined by KATIE CALDER, Human Design reader and Intuitive Guide. Katie teaches us about the Human Design theory and the five energy types: Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors. In the episode, Katie walks us through our charts so we can better understand our personalities, live by our design, and ultimately lead a happy, balanced life. Katie is a beam of light and we could all benefit from her knowledge and enthusiasm! Find Katie on Instagram @katiecalder_ and @humandesignlady As always, find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced

It’s just us this week! We are taking an introspective look at the past decade of dating mistakes, relationship challenges, and learning experiences. While we aren’t experts, we have helped each other navigate relationships and better ourselves over the years, and we dive into it all in this episode. We cover dating in college, knowing when to end a relationship, dealing with cheating, communicating effectively, handling jealousy, and establishing self confidence. Find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced

This week we are joined by KIRA WEST, Wellness Blogger and Digital Content Creator. Kira is a Brooklyn raised New Yorker working full time in tech and travel.  She uses her blog, ByKwest, as an outlet for her two greatest passions: Fitness and Travel and she is dedicated to making Wellness inclusive.   In this episode, we discuss how Kira developed her love for travel and fitness and started her blog from the ground up, how she chooses which brands to work with, how she is staying balanced during quarantine, and why wellness is a RIGHT, not a privilege. We dive deep into what it means to be an ally, right now and every day, how we should all continue to show up for the black community, and the idea of progress over perfection and collaboration over competition.  Find Kira on Instagram @bykwest and check out her blog https://bykwest.com/ for travel and fitness tips and inspiration. Check out Kira's beautiful travel-inspired jewelry line Made ByKwest at https://bykwest.com/madebykwest Find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced

This week we are joined by PETE ATHANS, Director of Coach Development at NOOM. Pete discusses his relationship with fitness growing up, his career path as a football player, coach, personal trainer and sports psychologist, and the journey that eventually led him to NOOM. Pete emphasizes the importance of finding enjoyment in health and fitness and implementing small changes to become the best version of ourselves. If you’ve ever felt off track or lacking motivation, listen to this episode to hear more about Pete’s philosophies on hard work and learning to love the process. Check out Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth to learn more about “the secret to outstanding achievement”. Learn more about NOOM at www.noom.com or on Instagram @noom Find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced

Mia & Carleigh are joined by SARA CHOI, an ER nurse, holistic nurse & reiki master teacher. This week we're diving into how to access your intuition and turn your dreams into reality. Sara tells us all about her path to building a career in healthcare and about the work she is doing right now to heal her patients and her fellow healthcare practitioners amidst COVID-19. We also learn about what reiki energy healing is and why we could all benefit from a little self care. Find Sara @sarang.healing and learn more about NAO Wellness @NAOwellness or at NAOwellness.com Find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced

Mia & Carleigh are joined by their very first guest, DINO MALVONE! In this episode we cover Dino's journey to finding group fitness, building a cult following at Barre3, and stepping out on his own to found the SaltDrop. If you have taken Dino's classes, you know his energy is contagious! Check out the episode to hear more about his life outside the studio, his wellness routine, and his favorite food he can't live without! Find Dino on Instagram @DinoMalvone, and you can learn more about the SaltDrop at www.thesaltdrop.com or check out @thesaltdrop for daily Instagram live classes with Dino and his rockstar instructors (@cjfrogozo, @shanecamaro, @chief_mischief_maker) We also talk about: Barre3  (Instagram @barre3) Our favorite Barre3 West Village instructors, Bri Baer & Connie Zhou (Instagram @barre3westvillage) Headspace App for Daily Meditations Find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced

Welcome to the very first episode of Mostly Balanced with Mia & Carleigh! Mostly Balanced is a podcast about all things BALANCE as it relates to wellness, fitness, food, relationships, friendships, travel & SO much more. We are getting right into it today with introductions. We’ll tell you a little bit about ourselves, how we met (& how we re-met!) and about how the Mostly Balanced concept came to be. We end the episode by asking each other a few of the rapid-fire questions we’ll be using on our guests in future episodes. This intro episode is short & sweet and will give you a preview of what’s to come.  Thank you for listening!  Find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced