

Mostly Dating
Carleigh
Mostly Dating is a podcast with approachable advice for every stage of dating and relationships. Host Carleigh Ferrante dives into the world of modern dating and relationships with approachable, relatable advice. Tune in weekly for practical tips, listener questions, and conversations that help you build healthier, happier, and more lasting connections—and find us on Instagram @mostlydating.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 40min
177. Can You Rebuild Trust In A Relationship? (& other listener questions)
Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions and sharing our own relevant dating experiences.
what we talk about:
Should you stay in touch with their family and friends after a break up?
How to get from the app convo to a date
Can you rebuild trust in a relationship?
What core values should you align on for a successful relationship?
What to do when they say you're too good for them
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Aug 15, 2023 • 34min
176. Should I Give A Marriage Ultimatum? (+ other listener questions)
Welcome back! This week we're diving deep into four listener questions chatting about marriage ultimatums, discussing finances with your partner, what to do when you had a great date but they weren't feeling it, and how to react when your long term boyfriend suddenly needs space.

Aug 8, 2023 • 47min
175. Is It The Ick Or Am I Just Not Used To Being Treated Well?
Welcome back! Today we're diving deep into recent listener questions.
what we talk about:
How much should you look someone up before a date?
Is it normal to be weirded out by someone Googling you and sharing what they found?
How to handle it when someone is being overly affectionate
Bridging different communication styles early on in a relationship
Is it normal to have mixed feelings after moving in with someone?
How to make someone feel at home if they move into your space
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Aug 2, 2023 • 46min
174. How To Compromise On Big Decisions In Relationships (+ other listener questions)
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're diving deep into listener questions + catching up on what's been going on with both of us.
what we talk about:
How much should you be talking leading up to a first date?
How do you verbalize the amount of communication you want early on?
Does the way someone communicates early on indicate their communication style will be for the rest of the relationship?
We answer a listener question about a 5 year relationship with two people who can't decide who's home city to live in
How many dates in can you go to their apartment to cook dinner together?
How to stop comparing yourself to friends who have the things you want
& more!
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
173. STARIELLE HOPE on Why Dating Is Not A Numbers Game
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Starielle Hope, human relationship & intimacy expert.
what we talk about:
why Starielle does not believe dating is a numbers game
actual ways to improve your dating app profile so you get the RIGHT matches, not necessarily more volume
why some people can't get past a first date (and onto dates two, three, etc.)
can attraction grow over time or should it feel like it looks in the movies?
how to identify what might be holding you back in relationships
identifying dating patterns in yourself
why we are drawn to the same wrong relationship over and over
& more!
In today's intro, Mia shares more about an obstacle she's had in her own relationship and Carleigh & Mia discuss their thoughts on how to be more original on dating apps.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Jul 11, 2023 • 35min
172. When The Honeymoon Phase Ends (+ How To Keep It Going)
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're answering a ton of great listener questions.
what we talk about:
What to do when the honeymoon phase ends, why we actually love what comes after it, and how to bring it back throughout your relationship
Saying I love you in a new relationship + what to say if you're not ready to say it back
What to say if your partner wants to move in and you're not ready yet
Advice for people who have a hard time getting excited about dating
How to know if someone is ready to start dating again + if it's a bad idea to date someone who recently got out of a relationship
& more!
In our intro, Carleigh gives an update on her Jolie shower filter and how it's impacted her hair and skin & Mia shares a book recommendation for Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Jul 4, 2023 • 54min
171. CANDICE HORBACZ (aka Eva Lovia) on What It's Really Like To Be A Porn Star, Mismatched Sex Drives, & How To Tell Your Partner What You Want In Bed
Welcome back! Today we’re chatting all things sex, boundaries, non-monogamy, and adult entertainment with Candice Horbacz (most commonly known as Eva Lovia), former adult entertainment star and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur
what we talk about:
How Candice started webcamming & eventually built a career in the adult entertainment space
What people get wrong about the porn industry
Setting boundaries early on in a relationship
How to tell your partner what you like sexually
Misconceptions about how often you “should” be having sex
Why having sex is sort of like going to the gym
Why women have such a hard time saying no to things
How to actually have better sex
& more!
We end the episode by asking Candice a few listener questions about what to do when a guy ghosts you and then resurfaces, whether you should end a relationship simply because something feels “off,” and more.
Find Candice on Instagram @evalovia and listen to her podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Jun 27, 2023 • 60min
170. CARLY & ILANA on Am I The Only One Without A Group Chat? (+ Other Friendship Struggles)
Welcome back! Today we are chatting about all things friendship with content creators and hosts of the new podcast, Life In Progress, Carly Silverman and Ilana Dunn.
what we talk about:
How Carly & Ilana met and why they decided to start a podcast
How they bonded over losing their jobs
Carly & Ilana's matchmaking program
Similarities between Carly & Ilana's friendship and Carleigh & Mia's friendship
The dating app 3 out of 4 of us met our current partner on
How to make friends as an adult
Our own experiences with friendship breakups
What to do when you're the only single friend
How friendships evolve
Feeling like the only one who doesn't have a large friend group
& more!
You can find Carly and Ilana on Instagram @lifeinprogress @seeingotherpeople@ilana.dunn & @carlyrsilverman. Listen to Life In Progress anywhere you listen to podcasts, and head to either of their Instagram accounts to learn more about their matchmaking company.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!

Jun 20, 2023 • 50min
169. The One That Got Away, Bad Texters, & When To Meet The Family
Welcome back! It’s just us this week and we’re diving deep into listener questions.
what we talk about:
✨ friendships with your desired gender
✨ can your boyfriend have a female roommate?
✨ is there a such thing as a bad texter?
✨ how much should you be texting early on?
✨ should you text someone after a first date?
✨ at what point should you introduce each other to the family + how to do it successfully
✨ the one that got away
& more!
+ we chat about what’s been new with us and Mia shares a product she’s loving
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!

Jun 13, 2023 • 1h 6min
168. JOE FEMINELLA & STEVE ROSSITER on The Difference Between Playing Games & Playing Your Cards Right
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Joe Feminella & Steve Rossiter, of First Round's On Me, for a male's prospective on modern dating and how to use dating apps more intentionally.
what we talk about:
How Joe first came up with the idea for FROME
What sets FROME apart from other dating apps
How to use any dating app more intentionally
The "maximizer" mentality of always wanting someone/something better
The one thing that makes you way less likely to go out on a date
Common red flags men see when dating women
Their thoughts on these common dating behaviors: thank you texts, women making the first move, sleeping together early on
& more
Learn more about FROME by heading to their Instagram @firstroundsonme or downloading the app from the app store. You can find Joe and Steve at @firstroundsonjoe and @steverossiter_.
As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!