Mostly Dating

Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Marissa George, a fan-favorite cast member from Netflix’s Love Is Blind Season 7 who was recently named one of Variety’s most powerful women in reality TV.Marissa opens up about her experience on the show and how she healed from the heartbreak of her on-screen breakup.We also talk about: How Marissa decided to go on Love Is Blind & how she prepared for the show Obstacles Marissa and Ramses encountered on their journey to the alter Scenes we didn't see from season 7 Boundaries during breakups Talking to a new partner about intimacy and birth control How serving in the military has impacted Marissa’s dating life Marissa’s current relationship: how they met, how they became official, and what’s going on in their relationship now& more!Find Marissa on Instagram at @rissa.george and TikTok @official_marissag.As 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.Ready to Level Up Your Dating Game? It’s time to make dating exciting again with First Round’s On Me! Discover real, meaningful connections that go beyond the small talk. ⁠Grab a FREE month of FROM’s premium Terracotta subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the code MOSTLYDATING.

Welcome back! Today we're joined by returning guest, ⁠Kelley Knight⁠, spiritual development teacher, founder and CEO of Modern Mystic Shop, and co-author of Spells For The Modern Mystic.In today's episode, Kelley gives tarot readings for every zodiac sign, with tangible advice for what steps to take to make 2025 your best year in dating/relationships.We wrap up the episode with listener questions (which Kelley answers using her tarot deck!), plus what the cards say is in store for Carleigh in 2025.Past episodes with Kelley: Episode 19: Intuition, Tarot, & Spells For The Modern Mystic Episode 159: How To Manifest Your Dream PartnerFind Kelley on Instagram: ⁠@kelley__knight⁠ and  ⁠@modernmystic_shop⁠.As 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.Ready to Level Up Your Dating Game? It’s time to make dating exciting again with First Round’s On Me! Discover real, meaningful connections that go beyond the small talk. Grab a FREE month of FROM’s premium Terracotta subscription⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with the code MOSTLYDATING.

Welcome back to Mostly Dating!what we're talking about today: the honeymoon phase (why it happens & what it means when it ends) what to do when your relationship starts to feel boring should you tell someone to kiss you on a date if you want them to? is it okay to have a defined relationship when your divorce isn't final yet? shifts in communication in the early dating stagesPosts referenced in today's episode: 10 ways to bring the spark back in a relationshipAs 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 to Mostly Dating!what we're talking about today: the difference between chemistry and compatibility how to have better conversations on dating apps (that actually lead to dates) how to talk about difficult topics in relationships (sex, money, etc.) when/how much should you tell your family about a new person you're going on dates with? real stories from people who found out their partner cheated right before the wedding how much should you tell your current partner about the divorce you're going through?As 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 to Mostly Dating (the new era of Mostly Balanced!). what we're talking about today: how to flirt my guidelines on gifting in early dating signs you're ready to meet each other's families what to do if your family doesn't want your partner to come to your holidays meeting your situationship's family how to keep the spark alive in early dating when you're apart for the holidays should you stay on the apps through the holidays/end of year or take a break until 2025?Posts I referenced: Tips for how to flirt better on dates Tips for meeting your partner's family Tips for introducing your partner to your familyAs 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 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 to Mostly Dating (the new era of Mostly Balanced!). We’re kicking things off with the return of one of our OG favorite guests, Michael Tennant. Michael is a speaker, entrepreneur, and author. He’s the founder of my favorite conversation deck, Actually Curious, a card game created to build empathy, trust, and connection.What we talk about: How Michael created a movement to spread empathy What are values? & how do we know what ours are? Signs your values are on autopilot How to learn someone’s values early on in dating How knowing your values can help you discover what you’re looking for (& ultimately find it) How to actually learn from past relationships What is empathy? & how to look for it on early dates How to build your own empathy muscle& more!👀 check out our first episode with Michael to hear more of his backstory.🎟️ Join our values event on November 20! We’ll have an open discussion about how to use values to have more fun (& success) in dating, with a guided exercise from Michael to help you discover your core values.🔗Find Michael on Instagram @michaeltennantnyc and @actuallyc_rious and grab your own deck here.As always, find me on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email hello@wearemostlybalanced.com. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions.what we talk about: Someone lying about their age One-sided effort in a relationship Feeling distant after sex When the spark can grow (& when it can't) Someone lying about their past "to spare your feelings"& more!Links I mentioned: ⁠⁠My KLAW sneakers review📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email hello@wearemostlybalanced.com. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions.what we talk about: Signs someone is into you on early dates (+ how to reciprocate) Where to meet people outside of dating apps How to approach someone you see everyday in the same place Is it a red flag if you're not in their close friends circle on Instagram? Is it a red flag if they go out drinking a lot with work and say it's "part of the job?" When is the earliest you should move in together?& more!Links I mentioned: ⁠My review of my air purifier⁠ Christine's ⁠free guided meditation⁠⁠ to uncover and overcome dating blocks📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email hello@wearemostlybalanced.com. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review! 

Welcome back! Today we're joined by a highly anticipated guest: Christine Lang, soul channel, intuitive, and energy healer. We're chatting all about common fears and blocks that are stopping us from finding our ideal partner, and Christine even made an exclusive free guided meditation for all listeners to uncover—and overcome—their own fears and blocks.*ACCESS THE FREE MEDITATION HERE*what we talk about: Why you keep attracting people who bring out your triggers? How to stop dating with the mindset of wanting to be "picked" How to let go of the scarcity mindset in dating How to communicate with partners who don’t express their feelings Is it a real connection or just surface level? Triggers and blocks in dating vs. in long term relationships& (a lot) more!*⁠ACCESS THE FREE MEDITATION HERE⁠*Find Christine on Instagram @christinelang_intuitive.📣 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlydating⁠⁠⁠⁠. To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, email hello@wearemostlybalanced.com. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!