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 @mostlybalancedpodcas...
Dec 05, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 190
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...
Nov 28, 2023•38 min
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 mo...
Nov 14, 2023•50 min
Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions and sharing our own experiences on a range of dating/relationship issues. what we talk about: How to bring up the topic of gifts with a newer partner How important is physical attraction in early dating? Can attraction grow? What to do when you feel a shift in energy early on in dating & more! Find us on Instagram at @mostlybalancedpodcast and email your questions to hello@wearemostlybalanced.com. Thanks for listening!
Nov 08, 2023•55 min
Welcome back! Today we're answering listener questions and sharing our own experiences on a range of dating/relationship issues. what we talk about: How to deal with anxiety while SO is traveling Whether we think you should tell someone you cheated or just break up without giving a reason Age gaps in relationships How our past relationships impact our current relationships How to set communication expectations with a partner What to do when you have a lot of great first dates but no second dates...
Oct 31, 2023•43 min
Welcome back! Today we're answering questions about how to motivate yourself to date when you love your single life, if you should consider getting back with your long distance ex who is moving to your city, how to bring up marriage with your partner who is divorced, and how to grow intimacy in a long distance relationship. We also talk about the struggle of saying no to plans when the answer is "I just don't want to". Find us on Instagram at @mostlybalancedpodcast and email your questions to he...
Oct 24, 2023•41 min
Welcome back! Today we're diving into a listener question about what to do when you think your friend could do better—but they're about to get engaged. Should you tell your friend you don't like their partner, or should you keep it to yourself? We share our own experiences with friends expressing their concerns over our past relationships and how we'd approach the conversation with one of our friends. Plus, we answer two brief listener questions about whether watching porn is cheating and who sh...
Oct 17, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 184
Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions about how to stop feeling resentful of things you put up with in past relationships, what to do when your partner doesn’t understand you need alone time, feeling like you’ll never meet someone, catching your boyfriend talking to other girls online, and whether you should try again with a toxic ex if you’ve both changed. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast. Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or...
Oct 03, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 183
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Natassia Miller, sexologist and founder of Wanderlust. what we talk about: talking to your partner about sex how to keep the relationship exciting one key indicator of whether the relationship will be successful how to make the sex better how to improve intimacy during sex & more!
Sep 26, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 182
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Vanessa Marin , licensed psychotherapist with 20 years of experience in the sex therapy field, and her husband, Xander, chatting about all things sex and intimacy. what we talk about: Why Vanessa decided to be a sex therapist & how Xander decided to start working with her Each of our experiences getting (or not getting) "the talk" How to actually talk to a partner about sex (no matter the relationship stage) What to do if you've been faking it with your pa...
Sep 19, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 181
Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire listener questions about what to do when you feel like you're arguing too much early on in a relationship, how long to banter before asking them out yourself, how to deepen the conversation 4 or 5 dates in, and how to get your partner to plan more date nights. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast . Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review if you enjoyed the episode!...
Sep 12, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 180
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're diving into a longer listener question about a 6 month relationship that ended abruptly. How do you close the door when the other person leaves it slightly open? Can you try again once you've both worked on the issues? We also answer a listener question about how to improve communication in a relationship and share what we've each learned about our own communication style. We wrap up by giving advice to a listener who feels stuck in their career and jea...
Sep 05, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 179
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Jared Fried (!!!), comedian and host of the J Train podcast & @betches @u.up.podcast , fresh off the release of his hit Netflix special, 37 & Single . what we talk about: Jared’s Netflix comedy special women getting “the ick” (& why most men don’t) our own “icks” why he tends to end things before the next step what changes about dating as you get more comfortable with yourself a listener question about a LDR that was going great until it wasn’t a l...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 178
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 pleas...
Aug 22, 2023•40 min•Season 3Ep. 177
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 15, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 176
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...
Aug 08, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 175
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 ho...
Aug 02, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 174
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 identi...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 173
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 r...
Jul 11, 2023•35 min•Season 4Ep. 172
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...
Jul 04, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 171
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...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 170
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...
Jun 20, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 169
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 ...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 168
Welcome back! It’s just us this week and we’re diving deep into listener questions. what we talk about: ✨ how to communicate with a partner who gets defensive ✨ building trust in a relationship ✨ going through a partner’s phone ✨ timelines for getting engaged ✨ how to show someone you love them before saying I love you ✨ how to get your partner to use your love language ✨ relationship check ins & how often to reassess your relationship ✨ what to do when something feels off in your relationsh...
Jun 05, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 167
Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Marin Haugo of @lifeofmarinnyc & she’s giving us all the details on her 28 dates in 28 days. what we talk about: Why Marin decided to do 28 dates in 28 days How she found dates Her advice for finding success on apps & what she thinks she was doing wrong in her dating life previously Why her previous long term relationship didn’t work out The differences between dating in nyc and in other cities The most common reasons things didn't work out with the me...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 166
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're diving deep into listener questions. what we talk about: when to delete the apps in a new relationship how to bring up defining the relationship should you tell someone if their boyfriend cheated on them with you? advice for getting over a bad breakup & more! + we close with a new "love bomby or cute" segment. As always, find us on Instagram @mostlybalancedpodcast and on our website . Thanks for joining us and please leave a rating or review...
May 15, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 165
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Maria Avgitidis, matchmaker and founder of Agape Match. what we talk about: the matchmaking process at Agape how long you should stay on a first date what to talk about on a first date Maria's 12 date rule how to weed out people who are only looking for a hookup (if you want a relationship) & more! 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 epi...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 164
Welcome back! It's just us today and we're answering a round of listener questions... what we talk about: when the "spark" fades after the first few dates the ebbs & flows of sex in a relationship moving past the honeymoon phase what to do when you feel like there's no romance in your relationship how moving in together can impact the relationship the problem with friends with benefits what to do when you develop feelings for a friend with benefits dealing with grief in a relationship why yo...
May 01, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 163
Welcome back! Today we're joined by coach, speaker, author, and founder of Man Talks, Connor Beaton for a peek inside the male mind. what we talk about: Conor's dating history and the obstacles that led him to make a change Why he created Man Talks The most common issues men come to him for Early dating green flags Signs a man is emotionally available How to get a man to open up The importance of male friendships Why men care about a woman's sexual history & more! You can find Conor on Insta...
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 162
Welcome back! Today we're joined by digital creator, Anna Kai (aka @maybeboth ) chatting all about dating in NYC, what we wish we knew in our 20s, and how to actually meet people on the apps. what we talk about: Anna's path to becoming a digital creator How she found her niche Dating in NYC How Anna met her husband Waiting to have sex until you're in a relationship Why everyone who's single should be on dating apps (+ how to use them successfully) How to talk about moving in together Things to t...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 161
