Mostly Dating

Welcome back! Today we have Ilana Dunn, host of Seeing Other People, back on the podcast. What we talk about: Ilana’s dating patterns before meeting her fiancé Conversations she had before getting engaged Tips for better communication in relationships The hardest parts of wedding planning, why she isn’t having bridesmaids, and what she’s looking forward to most about being married What to do when your family is disappointed about your breakup  Boundaries to set early on in dating How to have better conversations on dating apps & more! As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 listener questions... what we talk about: ⁠how to enter our 100K giveaway!⁠ how to integrate into each other's lives in the early dating stages what does it mean when someone keeps viewing your social media? how to get past your bf dating someone else while you were on a break what to do if you feel like you aren’t in someone’s league but they ask you out what to do when you're 2 months into a relationship and it feels like you barely know each other how to strengthen communication in a 3 year relationship  & more! As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 chatting about questioning whether a relationship is right for you. what we talk about: how to enter our 100K giveaway! early signs someone isn't the one signs a relationship isn't right habits of healthy relationships how to end things with someone you still care about & more! Posts I referenced: 10 Signs Your Relationship is Over 9 Qualities That Are Not Healthy In A Relationship 11 Tips For Ending Something With Someone You Still Care About 12 Feelings You Shouldn't Ignore In Any Relationship 16 Signs Someone Isn't The One 9 Signs You Might Be Settling 10 Habits Of Healthy Couples 12 Signs A Relationship Isn't Right Even If Nothing Is Wrong As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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! It's just Carleigh today and she's diving into listener questions. what we talk about: should you tell a friend you have feelings for them? + how to do it what to do when someone blocks you should you send a letter/text to a friend or ex after a breakup? what to do when people tell you you're "hard to read" how to be more vulnerable and open up more in relationships how long should you want for attraction to build/arise + how to make it build dates you should be going on early on questions to ask on early dates should you reach out to your ex? what to say when an ex reaches out & more! As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠⁠. 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 Mackie Swan ,CEO of Woo More Play, a sexual wellness brand on a mission to inspire people to have better sex. what we talk about: the origin story of Woo More Play & the products the offer (including my fav coconut love oil 👀) the benefits of using lubricant during sex why the *right* lube makes such a big difference the physical and mental benefits of orgasms & healthy sex life how to talk more openly about sex in a new relationship what to do if you're unhappy with your sex life in a long term relationship the pleasure gap (what it is, why it happens, and how to close it) + we answer listener questions on how to show love with acts of service, how to bring up defining the relationship, and more. Find Woo More Play on Instagram @woomoreplay and learn how to become a partial owner here. As always, find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠⁠. 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 (returning guest) Alessia Scauzillo, @alessiasculpt, founder of A Sculpt Body. We dive deep into how Alessia's life has changed over the past year, her divorce, and her dating experiences since then. what we talk about: signs you and your partner are growing in different directions ending a relationship when nothing is really "wrong" getting back into dating after a divorce or breakup recognizing signs of a toxic relationship how to date more intentionally on dating apps tips to be more confident Alessia's go-to methods for reducing anxiety and feeling like her best self the two books we referenced: Journey to the Heart Find Your Happy the meditation app we mentioned: Superhuman Find Alessia on Instagram or TikTok at @alessiasculpt and head to asculptbody.com for a free 7-day trial of her workout program. As always, find us on Instagram ⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠. 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! It's our first episode since we went on a brief hiatus, and what better way to kick off this new era of Mostly Balanced than with the internet's favorite therapist and dating expert, Jeff Guenther, LPC—or, as you probably know him, @therapyjeff. what we're talking about: Jeff's upcoming book, Big Dating Energy (*preorder it here!!) what's holding you back from meeting your person how to be more successful on dating apps how to actually get approached IRL how to let someone know you are interested how to communicate what you need in a relationship what to do if you're not happy in a situationship (+ how to get over it) *here's the post we discuss defining a relationship/bringing up exclusivity what to do when they haven't said I love you but you want them to say it first & more! Find Jeff on Instagram and TikTok @therapyjeff + head to his website to preorder his book. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. 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 diving into listener questions all about early stages of dating, plus Mia shares advice on wedding planning and dress shopping. what we talk about: How to not get overwhelmed when wedding dress shopping What to do when you feel like they're waiting for you to say "I love you" first How soon is too soon to say I love you? What to do when you plan a date but they don't follow through to confirm Are dating apps slow right now? Find us on Instagram at ⁠@mostlybalancedpodcast⁠ and email your questions to hello@wearemostlybalanced.com. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back! Today we're chatting all about spending the holidays with a partner's family (or taking them home to yours!) and about meeting the family in general. what we talk about: gift ideas for significant other depending on stages of the relationship when you should start sharing holidays with a partner how to set your partner up for success when meeting the family what to do when you're nervous your family won't like your partner advice for meeting their family for the first time gifts to bring when meeting the family & more!

Welcome back! Today we're opening with listener questions about how to split up costs on early trips with your partner and whether someone giving a heads up about post-date plans is a bad sign. Then we're diving into an entrepreneurship-focused episode with Rachel Glass, founder of Glosslab! What we talk about with Rachel: How she came up with the idea for Glosslab The transition from working in finance to starting her own business Balancing being a wife, mom, and business owner How she finds moments of self-care Advice for people who want to start their own business & more!