Mostly Dating

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 right at the start of the COVID quarantine. Meghan truly has the best energy and we had so much fun recording with her. She shares her best advice how to cultivate confidence and self love and why you need to continue to show up for yourself every day. We talk about the importance of enjoying fitness rather than dreading it, and Meghan shares her favorite methods of self care, the food she cannot live without, and her advice to her younger self. You can find Meghan @meghanmcferran on Instagram where you can sign up for a free trial of City Sweat. If you join now and sign up for her Summer challenge, you'll be entered in a HUGE giveaway - so run don't walk! What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Knead Love Bakery - available at Bonberi Mart, Union Square Greenmarket (Wednesdays), and McCarren Park Greenmarket (Saturdays). *Also available for pre-order and pickup in NYC Mia's Pick: Nutsola 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 programs and clean boutique items Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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 how to overcome these obstacles. She shares her journey of traveling around the world and researching what the soul is and how other Countries define it. We really go deep into ways you can better connect with yourself and identify your emotions. We also talk about: settling in relationships, "soulmates", manifestation, therapy vs. psychiatry, and ways to meet people. You can find Anna on Instagram @annayusim or on her Website annayusim.com and you can find her book in stores or on Amazon here. What we're trying this week: Hu Kitchen grain-free cookies and crackers. 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 programs and clean boutique items Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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 ability to move his body daily.  Later in the episode Dino shares his experience being the only gay man in a large Italian family and what it was like coming out to friends and family. He gives advice for anyone going through something similar and opens up about dating, getting married, and going through a divorce. At the end of the episode we ask Dino’s advice on questions straight from our listeners. To learn more about Dino's journey finding group fitness and his career path from Barre3 instructor to Studio Director to eventually founding the SaltDrop, listen to Episode 2 of Mostly Balanced. You can find Dino on Instagram at @dinomalvone or @thesaltdrop or head to the Saltdrop Website for a free week trial of their digital studio. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Raaka Chocolate - $1 off all bars at Whole Foods week of 5/3 Mia's Pick: Welcome to the OC, Bitches 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 Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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 relationships with yourself, your partner, your friends, etc.  We end the episode with a What Would Lindsey Do segment and get her feedback on dating scenarios that came directly from listeners and friends. You can find Lindsey on Instagram at @lindzmetz @wemetatacme and @dontexpectsalads. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: City of Girls Mia's Pick: Promising Young Woman 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 programs and clean boutique items Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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 to step out on her own and create her own company. She shares tangible steps on how to become an entrepreneur, some of the struggles she's had along the way, and the qualities she believes it takes to be successful in running your own company. Dria is from California, but she truly exemplifies the hustle of NYC. We chat about her businesses success in The Hamptons specifically and how she maintains a work-life balance both in the city and out of the city.  Dria opens up about what it was like living alone in NYC during the height of the pandemic in 2020 and how she went from constantly being on the go to having nowhere to go. She talks about why she decided to stay in NYC during that time and the daily rituals she created for herself. We hear about her experience balancing dating in NYC with the busy CEO lifestyle and what she looks for in a significant other. You can find Dria on Instagram at @driamurphy where you can follow along her hustler lifestyle and learn more about Alise Collective and The Ness. What we're trying this week: BTR Bar's new flavor - BLISS Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip bars - use code MOSTLYBALANCED for 10% off! 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 programs and clean boutique items Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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! Use code XOBALANCED for 20% off Sakara Life meal programs and clean boutique items.

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 led her to her soulmate. We also chat about spirituality and channeling, coping with the loss of a loved one, and how to handle parental expectations when it comes to marriage and career. Anushri was born in India and moved to the United States when she was young, but her parents were set on her marrying an Indian doctor, and she opens up about how she overcame her fear of disappointing them and chose her own path rather than the one that was chosen for her. Anushri is seriously the friend you want to have on speed dial for all your dating and life advice! You can find her on Instagram at @anushri.gokhale where you can DM her to get on the waitlist for her 1:1 and group coaching. What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: Moon Juice Dream Dust Mia's Pick: Karen Lazar Anklet (use code MOSTLYBALANCED for a discount) 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 programs and clean boutique items Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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 application, how to prepare for the interview, and questions to ask during the interview itself. We also chat about what's next after the interview, and share our advice for the best ways to follow up and continue to stay top of mind. 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 programs and clean boutique items.

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 his own experience getting everything he thought he wanted (degree, job, family, house), only to find that there was still something missing. He talks about being a people pleaser and the importance of valuing and prioritizing yourself so you can show up for everyone else. He also gives tangible tips for how to be more mindful, including how to develop a mindfulness practice from scratch. We talk about the difference between mindset and mindfulness and different practices we can all implement into day. Find Matt on Instagram @iammattwest where you can download his app Boom Journal, or listen to his podcast, Brain Boom What we're trying this week: Carleigh's Pick: HKXPB Glitter Set & Made by Kwest Travel Inspired Jewelry Mia's Pick: Maman Easter Pop up 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 programs and clean boutique items Copina Collagen Booster - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Sprout Living Protein Powders - Code MOSTLYBALANCED Recess Hemp-Infused Sparkling Waters - Code MOSTLYBALANCED

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 switched places, and if we can read each other's minds. 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 programs and clean boutique items. Try our favorite MindBodyGreen supplements or sign up for one of their expert-led classes on one-off topics like health, nutrition, spirituality, personal growth, relationships, Ayurveda, and so much more! Check out their website to learn about the class packages they offer, or head here if you are interested in becoming a Functional Nutrition Coach where you will learn from world class instructors and be armed with the tools to launch or expand your business.