Welcome back! Today we are joined by Matt Lombardi, co-founder & co-CEO of beam, highly successful CBD & wellness company committed to providing the highest quality products for recovery, focus, energy, and balance. If you have ever thought about starting your own company, this episode is for you. Matt tells us the story of why he and his best friend & co-founder Kevin decided to start beam, and how they got it off the ground in less than a month. We hear Matt’s best strategies for f...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 70
Welcome back! On today's BONUS episode we are joined by Sari Diskin, Michigan-based wellness, lifestyle, and food blogger. Sari's episode last year is still one of our most-listened-to episodes, and this time we're going even deeper into life as an influencer, mental health and boundary-setting, pregnancy, and her relationship with her husband, Jacob. We talk to Sari about what it is like sharing so much of her life on Instagram, how she deals with negative feedback, and why she decided to make ...
Jun 25, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by clinical sexologist and certified sex therapist, Kristie Overstreet, and she’s answering all your questions about sex. Kristie has been featured in Mindbodygreen, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, CNN, Oprah, Playboy, Talkspace, and Forbes. We talk about how to approach a relationship with two very different sex drives, talking to a new partner about previous partners, fantasies, dirty talk, shame after sex, one night stands, and so much more! Basically, the open and hone...
Jun 21, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Aubre Winters, fitness instructor and creator of Sweat Sessions. Aubre is the definition of inspiring - just try taking one of her classes or watching her reels on Instagram and not leaving with a smile on your face. She brings this confidence and high vibe energy to everything she does and it’s no wonder she’s building such a successful business. Her workouts have helped thousands of people around the world through a combination of dance, HIIT, barre, and str...
Jun 14, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Alanna Sucher, creator of Combined by Alanna, NYC's plant-based meal delivery service centered around the principles of food combining. We hear Alanna's story of how she was first introduced to the concept of food combining, how it impacted her health and her overall life, and how she eventually decided to *combine* these principles with her love for cooking in order to share it with others. She cooks and delivers meal all over NYC, with plans to expand in th...
Jun 07, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Nikki Novo, spiritual teacher, intuitive guide, and author of The Final Swipe, and we are chatting all about dating intuitively and aligning with your highest self. Nikki shares her journey of discovering her own intuition and how it led her to where she is now. We talk about soulmates and the true meaning of the word, how Nikki overcame the stigmas she felt around psychics and spirituality, and how we can all use our own intuition to guide us toward our best...
May 31, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Bonnie Crotzer, dancer, body worker, and co-founder of Ghost Flower Activewear. In this episode, Bonnie is teaching us all about fascia and the integrative stretching technique she practices: fascia flossing. Fascia flossing is both a workout and a recovery practice that focuses on engaging and contracting your muscles with active movement. Bonnie shares her journey of learning about the body through dance, yoga, and eventually this technique she first learne...
May 24, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Welcome back! Today we're chatting with Meghan McFerran, founder of one of our current favorite fitness methods, City Sweat. City Sweat is a dance-based pilates inspired workout all choreographed to the beat of the music. Meghan created City Sweat as a celebration, rather than a workout. In this episode she shares the story of why she decided to teach fitness rather than continuing to pursue a career in dance and how City Sweat took off in 2020, starting with a feature on Good Morning America ri...
May 17, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Welcome back! This week we are joined by Anna Yusim, Psychiatrist and Author of the book Fulfilled: The Science of Spirituality and How it Can Help You Live a Happier, More Meaningful Life . In this episode we go deep into the impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on love and relationships and in many cases caused us to take a deeper look at our connection with our own selves. Anna shares insights on the increasing rates of anxiety and mental health struggles, and gives her own professional advice on...
May 10, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Welcome to Season 2 of Mostly Balanced! Today we’re joined by Dino Malvone, founder of the SaltDrop and one of NY Mag’s Best Fitness Instructors in NYC. Dino was the first guest we ever had on Mostly Balanced and we are so excited to have him back! Dino fills us in on what’s changed since last year, including how he’s grown his team of instructors at the SaltDrop. We talk about the meaning behind phrases like “mindful movement” and Dino tells us more about why he chooses to find gratitude in his...
May 03, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 60
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Lindsey Metselaar, dating expert and host of the hit millennial dating podcast, We Met at Acme. Lindsey’s podcast is a wealth of information for anyone navigating dating or a serious relationship. In today’s episode we go deep with her on what it was like growing up in NYC, her experience with therapy, her decision to be sober, and what’s in store for her long term personally and professionally. She shares her advice on dating and building healthy relationship...
Apr 26, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Welcome back! Today we are joined by wellness guru, Dria Murphy, CEO and founder of Alise Collective, creative brand building company based in New York City. Alise Collective has helped likeminded brands within the wellness, lifestyle, health, and fitness category like Briogeo, The Well, Cynthia Rowley, The Surf Lodge, and Fithouse build successful marketing campaigns and partnership activations. On today's episode, Dria shares the story of how losing a job in her early 20s led to her decision t...
Apr 19, 2021•37 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Welcome back! This weeks MINISODE is all about things Mia learned in her 20s. She’s breaking down the advice she would give to her you see self into five “dos” and five “don’ts” as she looks forward to a new decade. Our 20s are such transformational years and this episode will go deeper into details about what Mia’s biggest takeaways were. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our blog . Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!...
Apr 16, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Welcome back! We are SO excited for this week's episode with Anushri Gokhale. Anushri is a dating coach and mentor and creator of the Conscious Love Course, helping women ditch the dating drama and attract their soulmate. We're chatting all about how to fall in love with yourself, let go of blocks, and manifest your soulmate. Anushri shares her own story of how she went from being engaged to someone she did not want to marry to being single and falling in love with self-development, and how that...
Apr 12, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Welcome back! Today's episode is about something we both have a lot of experience with - job hunting! We're sharing a bit about our own experience in the corporate world and rounding up our best advice on how to look for jobs, how to land the interview, and of course how to crush it! We cover everything from the initial networking (whether you have a dream company in mind or you're not even sure what industry you want to work in) to applying for the job, standing out on your resume and applicati...
Apr 09, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Welcome back! This week’s guest is smart West, psychologist, podcast host, and co-founder of the Boom Journal meditation app. Matt shares the story about how an injury in high school disrupted his life as an athlete, but led him to discover a deep passion for psychology, and eventually for mindful journaling. We talk about how in these obstacles there is often a silver lining and how if you aren’t mindful about your decisions, sometimes life will make those decisions for you. Matt opens up about...
Apr 05, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Welcome back! On this week's MINISODE we're joined by Carleigh's identical twin, Jordan, and we're answering a question we've been asked since we were little - "what's it like being an identical twin?" We chat about what it was like growing up with a "built in best friend", how our lives have gone in different directions, and why we've always stayed close no matter what. We answer the most asked questions about whether or not we've ever dated or been interested in the same guy, whether we've swi...
Apr 02, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Welcome back! This week we’re talking all about the things no one told you about sex, female masturbation, and how to have an orgasm. And who better to have than conversation with than Remy Kassimir! Remy is a comedian and host of hit podcast How Cum, which she started at 27 on a quest to have her first orgasm. Remy opens up about how she felt when she realized she had never had an orgasm, and what eventually helped her (and over 1,000 of her listeners) get there. We talk about why the female or...
Mar 29, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Welcome back! This MINISODE is all about ending friendships. Ending a friendship can be just as painful as (if not not more than) ending a romantic relationship - and just as we have expectations for people we date, we should have expectations for our friendships. We talk about why it’s normal for friendships to shift and change and share our own experiences “breaking up” with or just growing apart from friends. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our blog . Thanks for ...
Mar 26, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Jonah Feingold & Ilana Dunn, hosts of the Seeing Other People podcast. Jonah and Ilana met on a dating app, went out a few times, and eventually decided not to date - but to start a podcast instead. Today they’re sharing the full story of their first date, why it didn’t work out, and how their impressions of each other have changed since they’d first met. We also hear their opinions on classic dating rules, if “bad timing” is just an excuse, treating datin...
Mar 22, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Welcome to Episode 50 of Mostly Balanced! In today’s Minisode we are taking a quick trip down MB lane, talking about how we met, how the podcast came to be, and touching on a few episodes that stand out to us today. If you’re new here and want to check out the episodes we talk about… Episode 1 Dino Malvone on Finding Group Fitness & Founding the Salt Drop Episode 3 Sara Choi on Self Care & Reiki Healing Episode 4 Pete Athans on Mental Toughness & Behavior Change Episode 5 Kira West o...
Mar 19, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Welcome back! This week we're joined by Gabrielle Bolin, actress turned fitness instructor who is dedicated to helping people discover confidence through fitness. Gab opens up about her experience struggling with an eating disorder, how she overcame it, and how she continues to prioritize self-love. We dive deep into our thoughts on the fitness industry today and the impact fitness instructors and influencers have on their community. Gab talks about how the pandemic effected her lifestyle and ho...
Mar 15, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Welcome back! In this week’s minisode Mia is talking about breakups vs taking a break. She talks a little about her own experience and shares her views on when/why couples might take a break, if they “work”, what defines a break, and how she would react to a SO wanting fo take a break. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our blog . Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Use code XOBALANCED for 20% off Sakara Life meal progr...
Mar 12, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Katie Sands, Amazon On-Air Style Host and the face behind Instagram account @honestlykate . Katie opens up about how she started her Instagram as a way to share her favorite outfits with her friends and family, and how it eventually grew to a lifestyle destination for over 285 thousand people. What began as a fashion-only account now encompasses so many areas of her life: from mental health to workouts, and other pieces of her day-to-day routine. Katie is bre...
Mar 08, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Do first dates make you nervous? On today's MINISODE, Carleigh is breaking down all the questions she loves to ask on first dates. We chat about how to rephrase common questions to keep the conversation flowing, and to dig a little bit deeper and find out if this person is someone you want to go on a second date with. We also share our thoughts on questions that we think should be saved for later dates, or maybe not asked at all. We give advice on how to ask questions about things you might not ...
Mar 05, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Welcome back! This week we are joined by Alexa Cawley, Founder & CEO of Forever Friday Consulting and Host of The Friday Society podcast. Alexa shares how her career with companies like Lululemon and SoulCycle helped her see a gap when it came to marketing representation of small, boutique companies within the wellness industry. She ultimately decided to fill this gap with the launch of Forever Friday, where she takes on clients of all sizes, from business owners to fitness instructors - she...
Mar 01, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Welcome back! On today's minisode we are talking all about jealousy of other peoples' relationships, specifically when you are in a relationship yourself. Mia is breaking down which instances she thinks are dealbreakers for your own relationship and when she thinks envy could be used more as an opportunity. A few topics we talk about: Timelines Trust Friendship Couples who workout together As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our blog . Thanks for joining us and please l...
Feb 26, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week’s MINISODE is all about dating on the apps. Carleigh and Mia chat about how dating in NYC has changed (& not changed) over their 10+ years living there and give their thoughts and advice on the do’s and don’ts of online dating. We chat about the most commonly used answers on dating profiles, our deal-breakers when it comes to pictures, and how long we think you should chat on the app before planning a date. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our blog . Th...
Feb 19, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Welcome back! This week we're joined by Giulia Giancola, Co-Founder & CEO of CASHE , ethically sourced cashmere clothing line handmade in Nepal. We hear her story of traveling to Nepal and deciding to create this line as a way to transport "beauty and kindness across borders" while giving back to the people of Nepal in the process. Giulia and her co-founder (& boyfriend!) Vlad give back 10% of every sale to the Nepal Youth Foundation. In this episode Giulia opens up about what it was lik...
Feb 15, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Welcome to another solo minisode! Valentine’s Day is this weekend and Mia’s sharing a few of her favorite COVID-safe date night ideas. We also chat about our past Valentine’s Day experiences and whether or not your SO being on their phone while watching TV is a dealbreaker. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our blog . Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal ...
Feb 11, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 41
