

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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Sep 20, 2021 • 58min
83. ALI & ROARK on Bad Dating Advice, Situationships, and Healthy Communication
Welcome back! This week we're joined by Ali and Roark, co-hosts of dating advice podcast, Finding Mr. Height, and we're chatting about (you guessed it) dating! We talk about everything from situationships, ghosting, communication, defining the relationship, "the one", and the worst dating advice they've ever received. We debate common dating advice such as "if you're confused, he's not interested" and "if he wanted to he would."
You can find Ali & Roark on Instagram @findingmrheight and listen to their podcast on all platforms.
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: Everything Siete, especially the dip chips
Mia's Pick: American Crime Story
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!
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Sep 13, 2021 • 55min
82. LOGAN URY on How to Not Die Alone
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Logan Ury, Author of the book How to Not Die Alone, a step-by-step guide to finding love and improving your relationships. Logan is a behavioral scientist turned dating coach. She studied at Harvard and then went on to run Google's behavioral science team before landing her most recent role as the head of relationship science at Hinge. As you can imagine, her book is extremely data-driven and backed by a ton of research. We dive into many of the topics covered in her book. from the most common relationship styles and attachment styles, to why the environment of your date matters, whether the first date "spark" really matters, how to be more secure in dating, and how to continue to improve your relationship every day.
You can find Logan on Instagram @loganury and check out her book on Amazon or anywhere you buy books
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: Jonah Feingold's Dating & New York @datingandnewyork
Mia's Pick: Sunday Riley All About Acne kit
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!
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Sep 6, 2021 • 1h 2min
81. JENNA LANGBAUM on Modern Dating, Ghosting, and Why First Dates Don't Need a Time Limit
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Jenna Langbaum, author of Me in Search of You, a collection of stories about the highs and lows of dating in New York City. We absolutely loved this book and we loved chatting with Jenna. The episode dives into many hot topics in modern dating, from ghosting, first date outfits, and dating app fails, to long distance relationships, sex on a first date, how to know if someone likes you, and how long your dates should really last. Jenna offers such a down-to-earth perspective on dating in New York City and there is a story in her book for everyone. We also hear more about the process of writing the book and how it turned from stories she wrote for herself into a published book in all major bookstores.
You can find Jenna on Instagram @jennalangbaum and check out her book on Amazon, or pretty much anywhere you can buy books! Tag us if you buy it!
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: Ritual Multi-Vitamins
Mia's Pick: Mia shares her big life news from this week!!!
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!
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Aug 30, 2021 • 59min
80. EMMA BELLUOMO on Taking Leaps in Life, Pursuing a Career in Fitness, and Why Your 30s are Better than your 20s
Welcome back! Today we are joined by fitness and nutrition coach Emma Belloumo. Emma shares the story of how she decided to leave her corporate career to pursue a career in fitness, and of the career leaps she has taken since then to go out on her own. We also talk about burnout, why your thirties are even better than your twenties, the benefits of taking a break from dating, and what it was like to move cross country during COVID.
You can find Emma on Instagram @emmabelloumo, or head to her website to learn more about her fitness and nutrition coaching - and use the code BALANCE15 to get a discount on your class package!
In today's intro we talk about giving and receiving compliments in relationships and friendships, why career decisions don't have to be permanent, and both of our facial experiences this week.
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: Dermaplaning
Mia's Pick: HeyDay facial
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!
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Aug 23, 2021 • 54min
79. JENA SOPHIA on Healing Trauma & Understanding the Mind-Body Connection
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Subconscious Specialist and Healer, Jena Sophia, chatting about all things manifestation, trauma healing, and the connection of mind and body. Jena is trained in many different spiritual and scientific methods and has helped thousands of people cross the world from celebrities and creatives to Fortune 500 CEO's and Forbes 30 under 30 entrepreneurs. Jena's mission is to transform people's limiting beliefs, stress, past traumas, and ancestral patterns to help them live their most aligned life.
To learn more about Jena's work, you can head to her website beyondthebelief.com or find her on Instagram @_jenasophia.
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: Baxter Blue blue light glasses - code MOSTLYBALANCED for a discount
Mia's Pick: White Lotus on HBO Max
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!
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Aug 16, 2021 • 51min
78. SHANE CAMARO on Long Distance Dating, Moving Internationally for Love, and Taking Responsibility for your own Happiness
Welcome back! Today we are joined by one of our FAVORITE fitness instructors and complete vibeologist, Shane Camaro, chatting about all things independence, loneliness, long distance relationships, and so much more. Shane tells us the story of meeting her husband when she least expected it and how their love story developed while they lived on different continents. She talks about how she handles loneliness living in a different country from her family and friends, and how to take responsibility for your own happiness.
Shane has moved 20 times in 40 years and she shares her best advice from saying yes to the right opportunities to packing, settling in, and making friends in your new city. We also talk about healthy communication in relationships and how to argue effectively.
You can find Shane on Instagram @shanecamaro or head to clubhuis.com to learn more about her podcast and everything from how to organize your space, experiment with your wardrobe, enjoy fitness, and the most vibey playlists to soundtrack the experience.
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: Ashapops popped water lily seeds
Mia's Pick: Dry Bar Dry Shampoo and Triple Sec Texture Spray
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!
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Aug 9, 2021 • 45min
77. JACQUIE SMITH on Small Changes for a Healthier Life
Welcome back! Today we are chatting with Jacquie Smith, integrative health coach and founder of Little Adapts by Jax, a holistic health and fitness program based on the premise that small changes can lead to big results. Jacque has her teaching certifications in barre and yoga and studied holistic nutrition at IIN. She is also trained in pre and post-natal fitness methods and she has various different health coaching programs to fit specific needs for brides-to-be, moms-to-be, and anyone who wants to improve their relationship with nutrition, health, and fitness.
In today's episode, Jacquie tells us all about her own personal health journey and how she was inspired to develop a healthier lifestyle. She explains how she turned her passion for health and fitness into a career and how she continues to evolve her career with her own life. We also talk about how she met her husband, and why they needed a breakup to improve their relationship.
You can find Jacquie on Instagram at @littleadaptsbyjax, or head to her website to take one of her classes or learn more about working with her.
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: How to Not Die Alone book by Logan Ury
Mia's Pick: Vital Serum by East 29th
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!
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Aug 2, 2021 • 1h 3min
76. MADI MURPHY on Mercury Retrograde, Manifestation, and How to Upgrade your Relationships
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Madi Murphy, professional astrologer, intuitive healer, and wellness entrepreneur. Madi's spiritual wellness brand, CosmicRX provides spiritual empowerment, tapping into astrology and self-care to align the mind, body & soul.
In today's episode, Madi gives us explanations on things like what mercury retrograde actually is, advice on how to embrace it, how to use the new moon and full moon to manifest, and small shifts we can make to improve our relationship. She gives the best advice we've ever heard on how to manifest a partner (or a job, money, etc.). Plus, she's hilarious.
You can find Madi on Instagram @iammadimurphy and @thecosmicrx or on her website www.thecosmicrx.com.
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: The Last Thing he Told me book by Laura Dave
Mia's Pick: Sex Life on Netflix
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!
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Jul 30, 2021 • 49min
75. DANTE SABATINO on Tarot Readings & Exploring Multiple Life Paths
Welcome back! We are SO excited for today's BONUS episode with Tarot Reader, Dante Sabatino. We simply could not hold onto this one any longer. Dante has been working in the spiritual space for over 35 years, offering psychic readings to long-time clients in NYC. He was featured in NY Mag's Curbed as one of the best psychics in NYC in 2021. He was called out for his "startling accuracy" and ability to predict events years out. Dante offers his readings in person in Chelsea, or over Zoom and has read for people from all walks of life from all over the world. His clients include high-profile executives, designers, wealth advisors, among many other careers and backgrounds. He also has been hired for many parties and events for companies like Bulgari, Sephora, and Simon & Schuster.
In today's episode, we hear all about how Dante started reading cards at a young age, and how he developed his craft over time. He shares real-life examples of things that have come up in readings regarding dating, relationships, career, family, and so-on. If you've ever gotten a tarot reading, or have been interested in learning more about it, this is the episode for you! We have both gotten readings from Dante now and he has been spot on.
You can find Dante on his website tarotbydante.com and you can join his Facebook group to let the client love speak for itself.
**Because we loved our readings so much, we are doing a ~giveaway~ to gift one person a Zoom reading for a full tarot spread with Dante! To enter, leave a review for the podcast and head to our Instagram to confirm your entry.**
Mentioned in this episode: Movement by MK NYC & Montauk in-person classes. Head to the link in our Instagram bio to learn more!

Jul 26, 2021 • 59min
74. MARISSA WEST & HEIDI HILLMAN on How to Make it as a Fitness Instructor and Tips for Your Next Glow-Up
Welcome back! Today we are joined by Marissa West (CEO and Creator) and Heidi Hillman (COO and Master Trainer), co-owners of West Kept Secret, a unique HIIT workout fusing cardio, strength, and pilates. Heidi and Marissa share their story of how they met, what they were each doing up until that point, and how they decided to work together to build the empire that WKS is today.
Heidi, Marissa, and their team train everyone from celebrities and models to professional athletes and people from all different fitness experience levels. They are answering all your questions on what it takes to make it as a fitness instructor, how they stay motivated to exercise and eat healthy, and how they bring the fun to every class they teach and every client they train. Heidi tells us about her own experience as one of Marissa's early-on clients and the transformation she experienced both physically and mentally. We talk about working out for physical results (which their clients DEFINITELY experience) but also about the impact it has on their mental health and mindset.
Marissa is the queen of glow-up secrets and she's sharing some tips with us today, too!
You can find West Kept Secret on Instagram at @westkeptsecret and follow both of them personally at @hlsweat and @mrswestisinthebuilding. To learn more about the workout and to sign up for their online platform, head to westkeptsecret.co.
What we're trying this week:
Carleigh's Pick: Nécessaire body lotion and body wash
Mia's Pick: The Sill plants
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!
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