Mostly Dating

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Danielle Schnapp of @eatwellwithdanielle. Danielle was one of the first people we connected with when we started Mostly Balanced and we are so excited to have been able to connect with her and to share her story. Danielle truly embodies everything we believe in when it comes to pursuing your passion and manifesting the life you want.  Prior to the pandemic, Danielle was working in beauty/marketing and had almost no baking experience, and now she spends most of her time baking and has turned it into a career. She makes THE most delicious looking healthier baked goods which she sells at a storefront in Astoria, NY. A few things we talk about:  Finding a new passion during COVID How to manifest your dream job Why it is important to have multiple streams of income How a career change can impact your relationship Why you shouldn’t try to be everything for everyone How to release expectations when pursuing your dreams You can find Danielle on Instagram at @eatwellwithdanielle, or head to her website eatwellwithdanielle.com to place a special order or purchase a gift card. This Week's Recommendations: Carleigh's Pick: The Skinny Confidental Him & Her Episode 404 with Ed Mylett Mia's Pick: Aire Ancient Baths NY 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!

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Dr. Nojan Bakhtiari, TMJ & Orofacial Pain Specialist based in NYC. We learn all about TMJ and jaw pain, what some of the causes are, why it is important to see a specialist, and how Dr. Nojan's approach is individualized for each of his patients. Dr. Nojan shares his thoughts on different treatments and remedies such as botox, mouth guards, facial massage, and acupuncture. We also talk about his personal experience striving for work-life balance with a demanding job and while he was in medical school and how he switched from thinking he would pursue a career in art to going into dentistry. This week's recos: Carleigh's Pick: Sex Lives of College Girls on HBO Max, Love Hard on Netflix, and Fresh Vine Wine Mia's Pick: Tend dentist and The Girl Before by JP Delaney + keep an eye out for our gift guides coming soon, and don't sleep on Sakara's holiday clean boutique items - they're perfect for treating yourself or your loved ones! 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Kim Ross, founder of Ora acupuncture studio in NoHo, NYC. Kim shares her story of how she was first introduced to acupuncture and the impact it had on her well-being, and how she eventually decided to open up her own acupuncture studio.  We also talk about: the benefits of acupuncture how to get the most out of your first acupuncture session opening a business in NYC during COVID acupuncture for fertility & during pregnancy finding the right acupuncturist how she designed the space Ora’s acupuncture add-on’s: cupping, gua sha, e-stim  You can find Ora on Instagram at @oraspace, or head to their website oraspace.com to book your first appointment. They are located in NoHo, NYC, and their new Upper East Side location is opening on 12/2.  What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Welbell hair, skin, & nail supplements  Mia's Pick: Barefoot dreams blanket  + keep an eye out for our gift guides coming soon, and don't sleep on Sakara's holiday clean boutique items - they're perfect for treating yourself or your loved ones! 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we are joined by sex and dating coach Myisha Battle, having an open conversation about all things, you guessed it, sex and dating. Myisha has her degree in Health Education from San Francisco State University with a focus on sexual health, and her Master's in Psychology from The New School. She also received a certificate in Gender & Sexuality from the University of Amsterdam, and completed a sex coach training from Sex Coach University and is now a certified member of the World Association of Sex Coaching. A few things we talk about:  Submissive desires and feminism How to communicate your sexual preferences or fantasies to your partner  Sex education & the constraints around it in certain cultures How having kids, trying to conceive, adoption, etc. can impact yourself sex life Conversations to have with a new partner about sex & a lot more You can find Myisha on Instagram @myishabattle or head to her website myishabattle.com to learn about working with her. You can also listen to her sex positive podcast, Down For Whatever or her podcast about interracial dating, Dating White. What we're trying this week: Maid on Netflix A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we are joined by dermatology PA, Sydney Karp, talking about all things skincare and cosmetic and medical dermatology. What we talk about: Skincare myths Skincare products everyone should be using Botox & Filler FAQs How Sydney balances work and life Set-ups Advice for dating someone with a very different work schedule What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Sakara metabolism bar (code XOBALANCED for 20% off) Mia's Pick: Relaxus bamboo charcoal face brush 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Sydney Webb, founder and CEO of vegan, superfood cookie dough company, Toto. As a junior in high school, Sydney was diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease and it changed the path of her life. A few years later, she was diagnosed with colon cancer, and this diagnosis is what led her to discover the healing power of adaptogens. She shares the story of her diagnoses, how she dealt with them, and how they have impacted her life. She answers our questions about the process of starting her own company, and the advice she would give to her younger self. You can find Sydney on Instagram @sydneyoliviaaah and head to @totofoods to shop her delicious superfood cookie dough. Highly recommend the seasonal pumpkin spice! What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: @wemetatacme singles mixers in NYC Mia's Pick: What Happened, Brittany Murphy? 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we are joined by psychic channel and human design expert, Aycee Brown. Aycee uses her intuitive gifts and knowledge to help guide her clients to emotional empowerment and clarity. In today’s episode she teaches us how to make better decisions in our dating life by tapping into our human design.  A few topics we cover: Navigating dating apps successfully for your HD type Most & least compatible HD types Why you should "date yourself" first & how to actually do that Shifting your mindset in dating Non-specific and specific manifestation What it means to have an open energy center on your HD chart To get the most out of this episode, you can pull your own human design chart for free here.  We also suggest listening to our previous episode (E22) with Aycee to learn more about her background and about how she makes human design her own. We also have a more “intro to human design” style episode with Katie Calder (E7), if you are new here and want to learn more before diving in. You can find Aycee on Instagram @ayceebrown or head over to her website to work with her directly. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Cookie & Kate Healthy Pumpkin Bread Mia's Pick: Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Co. 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!

Welcome back! Today we are joined by digital creator Elana Berlin. Elana opens up about her experience losing her best friend to cancer and struggling with anxiety. She also shares her thoughts on being single when a lot of her friends are married with kids, and how she released the timeline expectations she used to put on herself. We talk about how grief looks different for everyone, why you shouldn’t judge someone by their social media or what you see on the outside, and the importance of taking time for yourself. You can find Elana on Instagram at @highonsweatt and you can shop her collaboration with The Cosmic Project here. Other Episodes Mentioned: Episode 69 with Sari Diskin & Episode 85 with Morgan Raphael What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Sweat with Sweats online workout platform. Favorite new instructors: @alessiasculpt, @calynbrooke, @soniahare.fit, and @bodiesby_sav Mia's Pick: Dream Pops 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Baxter Blue blue light glasses - code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Morgan Raphael, face behind @bun_undone and creator of Self Care Society. Morgan has been running her blog/Instagram for four years and launched Self Care Society two years ago as an approachable tool and community for guided self care. In today’s episode we chat with Morgan about her path from corporate event planning to working at an advertising agency, to eventually deciding to pursue her blog and Instagram full time. She talks about the factors that went into her decision and shares the stories of a few of her first brand partnerships and how they came to be. She gives tangible advice on how to manifest, opens up about her own experiences healing through breakups, and provides tools for whether you are dealing with a breakup yourself or want to support a friend who is going through it.  You can find Morgan on Instagram @bun_undone and head to her website bunundone.com to read her blog, shop her favorite brands, looks, and learn more about Self Care Society. You can also order the ebook or hardcover journal with a discount using code MOSTLYBALANCED. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Tonic CBD flight Code MOSTLYBALANCED Mia's Pick: Manifestation meditation 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Baxter Blue blue light glasses - code MOSTLYBALANCED

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Anneliese Aeria, dancer, actress, entrepreneur, and founder of AAPETPEOPLE. Anneliese has such an inspiring story and has accomplished so much at 19 years old. She tells us about pursuing dance from a young age, her decision to graduate high school at 16, and how she’s achieved her bachelor’s, masters, and launched her own business in the past three years. We talk about the impact pets can have on our mental health and our lives, and the impact you can have by giving a loving home to animals in need.  You can find Anneliese on Instagram @anneliese_aeria and check out AAPETPEOPLE @aapetpeople or aapetpeople.com where you can browse their collection of luxury, sustainably sourced items for pets and their people. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Lymphatic drainage massage @lymphlyft Mia's Pick: Bark box 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! Shop our Favs: Sakara Life - use code XOBALANCED for 20% off meal programs and clean boutique items Nuzest Protein Powder - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Baxter Blue blue light glasses - code MOSTLYBALANCED