Mostly Balanced Carleigh

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!

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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!

📣 Get a custom dating app profile makeover from me

📣 Book a 1:1 video or phone call with me

💌 Sign up for my free newsletter, Mostly Dating

📖 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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**Date with intention with my ⁠digital dating planner & 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 we're answering listener questions...

what we talk about:


How to book a live 1:1 dating consultation with me before the prices increase!
Should you try again with someone one year after a first date that never panned out?
Is it weird for a dating app match to mention other dates they have planned?
If you go on a great first date but the person says they aren’t looking for something serious at the moment, should you still try a few more dates to see where it might go?
The biggest indicator that you’re about to end up in a situationship
How to stop a relationship from moving too fast (and why you might want to slow down)
Is it okay to date multiple people at once in the early dating stages?

& more!

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**The post referenced during the last question in the episode.

**Date with intention with my digital dating planner & 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 we're answering listener questions...

what we talk about:


⁠⁠how to enter our 100K giveaway!⁠⁠
what you should know by dates 3 and 5
timelines in dating and relationships
is it a bad sign if they update their app profile after a few good dates?
what to do when you're a few dates in and you haven't talked about what you're looking for
should you stay with someone when you know there's potential for a relationship but they aren't there yet?

& more!

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 we have Ilana Dunn, host of Seeing Other People, back on the podcast.

What we talk about:


Ilana’s dating patterns before meeting her fiancé
Conversations she had before getting engaged
Tips for better communication in relationships
The hardest parts of wedding planning, why she isn’t having bridesmaids, and what she’s looking forward to most about being married
What to do when your family is disappointed about your breakup 
Boundaries to set early on in dating
How to have better conversations on dating apps

& more!

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!