Mostly Dating

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...

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 diffe...

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,...

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 abilit...

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...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Ella Davar, Registered Dietician with a holistic approach. Ella grew up in a small town in Russia where her family owned a farm. After moving to NYC to pursue a career on Wall Street, she lost touch with herself and the intuition she always had growing up around fresh foods and eating to feel good.  Ella shares how she decided to walk away from the finance...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by lifestyle writer, Sarah Levy, who's work focuses on sobriety, relationships, and personal identity. Sarah's writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Cut, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, among many other publications, and her book, Drinking Games, will be coming out in January 2023. Sarah is down to earth and relatable and recording this episode felt just like...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Alana Kessler, MS, RDN, Ayurveda Specialist, Functional Nutritionist, and Expert Registered Yoga Teacher. Alanna has years of experience working in Eastern and Western nutrition, Functional Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Interpersonal Psycho-Spiritual Healing, and life coaching modalities and she helps her clients treat issues relating to food, hormonal...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Matt Lombardi, co-founder & co-CEO of beam, highly successful CBD & wellness company committed to providing the highest quality products for recovery, focus, energy, and balance. If you have ever thought about starting your own company, this episode is for you. Matt tells us the story of why he and his best friend & co-founder Kevin decided to start...

Welcome back! On today's BONUS episode we are joined by Sari Diskin, Michigan-based wellness, lifestyle, and food blogger. Sari's episode last year is still one of our most-listened-to episodes, and this time we're going even deeper into life as an influencer, mental health and boundary-setting, pregnancy, and her relationship with her husband, Jacob.  We talk to Sari about what it is like sh...

Welcome back! Today we’re joined by clinical sexologist and certified sex therapist, Kristie Overstreet, and she’s answering all your questions about sex. Kristie has been featured in Mindbodygreen, Cosmopolitan, Bustle, CNN, Oprah, Playboy, Talkspace, and Forbes. We talk about how to approach a relationship with two very different sex drives, talking to a new partner about previous partners, fant...

Welcome back! Today we’re joined by Aubre Winters, fitness instructor and creator of Sweat Sessions. Aubre is the definition of inspiring - just try taking one of her classes or watching her reels on Instagram and not leaving with a smile on your face. She brings this confidence and high vibe energy to everything she does and it’s no wonder she’s building such a successful business. Her workouts h...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Alanna Sucher, creator of Combined by Alanna, NYC's plant-based meal delivery service centered around the principles of food combining. We hear Alanna's story of how she was first introduced to the concept of food combining, how it impacted her health and her overall life, and how she eventually decided to *combine* these principles with her love for cooking in...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Nikki Novo, spiritual teacher, intuitive guide, and author of The Final Swipe, and we are chatting all about dating intuitively and aligning with your highest self. Nikki shares her journey of discovering her own intuition and how it led her to where she is now. We talk about soulmates and the true meaning of the word, how Nikki overcame the stigmas she felt ar...

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Bonnie Crotzer, dancer, body worker, and co-founder of Ghost Flower Activewear. In this episode, Bonnie is teaching us all about fascia and the integrative stretching technique she practices: fascia flossing. Fascia flossing is both a workout and a recovery practice that focuses on engaging and contracting your muscles with active movement. Bonnie shares her jo...

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 car...

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 t...

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 b...

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...

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....

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...

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 someo...

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 w...

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...

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 q...