Life in Progress

Carly and Ilana break down the biggest mistakes they made when they were single. They wish they could go back in time and give themselves this advice, but they can't, so they're hoping they can spare you from making some of the mistakes they did. Check out their full guide on The Leap here or at theleap.co/creator/itslifeinprogres Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok ⁠Em...

Carly and Ilana are getting deep and learning things about each other they never knew. They answer questions from The 36 Questions That Lead To Love list, which they both happened to do on early dates with their fiancés. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions For bonus episodes and more head to ⁠⁠p...

Carly and Ilana catch up about how Carly’s settling into being a therapist and Ilana updates everyone on her home improvement hacks. They answer listener questions about if someone can change after they cheat, what to do if you have a crush on your friend, how to handle your ex and your new partner being in the same room, if you should give feedback to your dates, and more!  Follow us @itslifeinpr...

Carly and Ilana are answering your questions all about breakups – both platonic and romantic. They discuss how to know when a friendship has run its course, how to process being excluded from the group, and how to know when to walk away. The girls dissect why it's so much better to be dumped than to feel like you're in limbo, and they remind you that hurt people hurt people and someone&#39...

Carly and Ilana are turning 30 this year, so they wanted to share the biggest life lessons they learned throughout their 20s. They discuss why society needs to redefine what this decade of our lives is all about, what they went through, if they have any regrets, and how all of their challenges led them to their biggest learnings. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠Email us at...

Carly and Ilana are joined by the ladies of Carly's bachelorette party! Her sister, Jenna, sister-in-law Peri, and friends Denisse, Jami, and Jenn, join the pod for a tell-all about what it's like being one of Carly's bffs. We hear what Carly was like throughout transformative stages of her life, who Carly really was when she was single as well as when she was going through breakups, w...

Carly and Ilana are chatting about all things timelines and life stages in this episode. They discuss how to overcome your fears of never finding someone, how to communicate about what you need from your friends who are in different life stages, why you should never compare your timelines to others, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us at carlyandilana@gmail....

Carly and Ilana take us to church (*temple) this week to talk about one of the hills Carly will die on: rejection is redirection. They discuss what rejection does and does not mean, how to navigate the pain that comes with it, and the hardest rejections they've experienced. Carly and Ilana chat about rejection in dating, career, and friendship, and they give their best advice for healing and o...

Carly and Ilana are diving into your questions on this Ask Us Anything episode. They discuss when you'd benefit from therapy after a breakup, how to put the pieces together after a relationship ends, and when to know if it's time to end the relationship. They open up about how they knew Jason and Jake were "the ones," share how they felt while they were waiting for proposals, and...

Carly and Ilana dive into the art of being a bridesmaid from both the bridesmaid's perspective, as well as the bride's perspective. They answer listener questions about bridezilla best friends, bridesmaid duty PowerPoints, saying no to being a bridesmaid, and more. The girls chat about do's and don'ts for planning and attending bach parties. At the end of the episode, Carly and Ila...

Carly and Ilana bring on their fiancé’s Jason and Jake for the most highly requested episode ever. The boys answer all of your questions about what they were like when they were single, what they were looking for when they met us, how they feel about dating rules (and us breaking them), their first impressions of us, what it’s really like being engaged to influencers, and more. Later, we play the...

Carly and Ilana open up about their post-grad experiences. They discuss how they ended up at the colleges they went to, how they navigated moving to new cities, dating for the first time, their careers unfolding, and more. We hear about their friendship dynamics through the years and how they approached friend groups and meeting new people. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠...

Carly and Ilana are deep into the wedding season of their lives, so they sit down to chat all about being a wedding guest! They discuss how to navigate so many weddings in a row without getting burnt out, how to decide what you should give as a gift and who should pay if you're going with your partner, tips for being a +1 when you don’t know anyone else at the wedding, and so much more. Follow...

Carly and Ilana answer your questions about feeling satisfied with what you have instead of focusing on what you want. They discuss defining yourself by who you are instead of what you do for a living, overcoming loneliness, dealing with imposter syndrome, navigating a friendship with a friend who isn’t prioritizing you, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us a...

Carly and Ilana get vulnerable about how comparing themselves to others has impacted them throughout their lives. They open up about comparison when it comes to dating, wedding planning, relationships, body image, finances, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions

Carly and Ilana reflect on their 2023 (AKA the year they developed their codependent long-distance-best-friendship and birthed a beautiful baby podcast). They share their biggest career and personal wins, the hardest challenges they overcame, what they regret, and what they’re most proud of each other for. Finally, we hear what goals they have for 2024 and what they’re going to do to help accompli...

TW: We lost the mic audio but this is our favorite episode ever so please still try to listen! Carly and Ilana confirm and debunk all of your assumptions about them!

Carly and Ilana open up about the challenges they've been facing in their careers as content creators (okay fine, INFLUENCERS). Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions or burning questions

Carly and Ilana dive into all of the nuances of the holiday season. Whether you're single or in a new relationship, invited to every Friendsgiving, or not included in one Secret Santa, the best gift giver or the worst, excited for NYE or dreading it, this episode is for you. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠ Want to get set up? Fill out our matchmaking form ⁠here⁠ Email...

Carly and Ilana redefine what a "red flag" really means in this heated round of Where Do You Draw The Line. They debate if relationship history matters, how they feel about someone's driving skills, what they would do if they dated someone who talked about their ex, and more. Grab the game for your next date night or holiday hang with your friends! Head to wdydtl.com/buy and use code...

Carly and Ilana share all of the updates you've been waiting for about their matchmaking venture along. They chat about the biggest mistakes people are making when asking someone to set them up, and how they can better set themselves up for setup success. But first, Carly shares her riveting high school arrest story. *If your name is Gail or Louis Silverman, please skip this episode. Follow us @it...

Carly and Ilana answer listener-submitted questions about how to not feel stupid when they move on first, is it ever worth staying friends with someone you went on a date with, when should you give up on a friendship, what to do if your friend is making a bad relationship/life choice, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠  and  ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Want to get setup? Fill out our matchmak...

Carly and Ilana dissect historical dating rules to see which stood the test of time. Then they go through more modern, viral dating rules they've heard of and debate where they stand on them. Finally, they share dating rules that they broke when they found love. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  ⁠Instagram⁠  and  ⁠TikTok⁠ Want to get setup? Fill out our matchmaking form  ⁠here⁠ Email us at carl...

Carly and Ilana debate red flags, dealbreakers, and more while playing Where Do You Draw The Line in this hilarious and controversial episode. Grab your own deck to play with your bff, your partner, your date, or to make Thanksgiving dinner suck less at wdydtl.com/buy and use code ILANA for 20% off Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  ⁠Instagram⁠  and  ⁠TikTok⁠ Want to get setup? Fill out our matchmak...

Carly and Ilana start the episode by opening up about how they've been feeling the past two weeks. Later, they catch up about all things wedding planning, bachelorette parties, podcasts they've been listening to, and more. Watch this episode on Spotify for the full effect! Support Israel by donating and volunteering