Mostly Balanced Carleigh

Welcome back! Today we're chatting about future tripping in early dating & answering a few listener questions.

what we talk about:


what is future tripping?
how to avoid creating a false sense of intimacy early on
how much messaging is too much before a date & in the early dating stages
how to voice boundaries around texting early in dating
how soon to sleep together
what to do when you were clingy and then they ghosted
is it a red flag if you rarely argue?

& more!

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Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Elizabeth Endres, creator and co-founder of @sweatsandthecity and host of The Wellness Process podcast.

what we talk about:


Elizabeth’s favorite wellness practices
Dating in your 20s vs dating in your 30s+
How to get in a good mindset before a date
Our thoughts on “dating is a numbers game”
Being friends with exes
How to manifest the right relationship (& what to do once you get it)
Approaching someone IRL

& more!

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Welcome back! Today we're chatting about imposter syndrome in relationships & answering listener questions.

what we talk about:


why imposter syndrome happens in relationships
how to stop worrying things are "too good to be true"
ways to be more confident
balancing busy schedules in a relationship
what to do if your needs aren't being met
deciding if it's worthy trying long distance

& more!

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Welcome back! Today we're diving into listener questions.

what we talk about:


is it a red flag if they say they don't like labels?
getting from "exclusive" to DTR
should you double text or consider it ghosting?
is it a red flag if they don't wish you a happy birthday in early dating
how to handle "awkward" silences on dates (& in relationships)
what to do when you can't get past the 3 month mark in dating
exchanging numbers on a dating app before going on a date

& more!

📝 Questions to ask about the future early on

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📖 Date with intention with my ⁠⁠digital dating planner⁠ or ebook (use code IG10 for $10 off)

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's episode starts with a step-by-step guide to creating the best possible dating app profile for better matches and better dates that will lead to a relationship. We end with three listener questions (starting at 30:40).

what we talk about:


How to pick the best photos for your app profile
A specific breakdown of what photos to use
Which prompts spark the most conversation
How to write better prompt responses (with examples)
A listener question on saying I love you
What to do when they say they want to go out but keep putting off plans
What to do when they keep bringing up past fights in new arguments

& more!

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📖 Date with intention with my ⁠digital dating planner or ebook (use code IG10 for $10 off)

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 episode 200 (!!) of Mostly Balanced, and today we're joined by content creator and 2x TEDx speaker, Lucie Fink.

what we talk about:


a brief rundown of Lucie's career and why she recently decided to start her podcast, The Real Stuff
Lucie's relationship with her now husband, dating back to high school, college, and moving to NYC
maintaining independence and a sense of self in a relationship
how we were both impacted by having a twin
friends and family members with different dating timelines
how sex changes when you move in together
dividing responsibilities between parents
balancing motherhood with working full time

& more!

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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!