Life in Progress

Carly and Ilana discuss the dynamics of friend groups and answer your questions about what to do when you don’t think your friend’s partner is right for them, how to navigate a roommate who always brings their new bf over, feeling like you’re the last friend chosen, reconnecting after friendship breakups, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  Instagram  and  TikTok Want to get setup? Fill out...

Carly and Ilana answer your burning dating questions on this Q&A episode. They chat about moving in with your partner, splitting finances, age gaps in relationships, going crazy on an ex, tips for your first romantic getaway, whether or not you should tell someone how you feel and so much more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  Instagram  and  TikTok Want to get setup? Fill out our matchmaking...

Carly and Ilana debate phrases they’ve heard throughout their lives including, “Right person, wrong time,” “You’ll find someone when you least expect it,” “Money can’t buy happiness,” “Good things come to those who wait,” “You can’t have your cake and eat it too,” and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  Instagram  and  TikTok Want to get setup? Fill out our matchmaking form  here Email us at ca...

Carly and Ilana have a candid conversation about comparing themselves to others in different facets of their lives. They discuss the importance of recognizing what you do have, instead of focusing on what you don't have. They give advice about staying positive when dating with no success, and they chat about how we're never satisfied and will always be wanting that next thing. Follow us @i...

Carly and Ilana open up about their wedding planning journeys thus far. They share what they wish they had known when they started the process, what has been keeping them up at night, what has surprised them the most about the process, and more.

Carly and Ilana answer your questions about balancing alone time with wanting to maintain friendships, how to know if you miss the person or miss the feeling, what to do if someone in your significant other's life is annoying, how soon is too soon to get back out there, how to not lose faith in dating, how to navigate a friend group that's breaking apart, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprog...

Carly and Ilana open up about their people-pleasing tendencies. They discuss how it's negatively impacted them, their mental health, and their friendships, and they share tips for setting boundaries and breaking the cycle. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  Instagram  and  TikTok Want to get setup? Fill out our matchmaking form  here Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any topic suggestions...

Carly and Ilana open up about experiencing FOMO at various stages in their lives. They share how their fear of missing out has impacted them and their mental health, how it has been exacerbated by social media, and how they came to realize they were never actually missing out. They chat about ways to overcome FOMO, the beauty of enjoying alone time, and more. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  Insta...

Carly and Ilana get real about the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of being an Influencer. They open up about the biggest challenges they face including constant pressure, never being able to “turn off” work, financial struggles, and more.  Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  Instagram  and  TikTok Want to get set up? Fill out our matchmaking form  here Email us at carlyandilana@gmail.com with any...

Wait…Carly wanted to get engaged? Who knew! Tune into this special episode of Life in Progress where Carly and her *FIANCÉ* Jason share every detail about their proposal! 

Carly and Ilana open this episode with some listener-submitted questions and then dive into a conversation about confidence. They discuss their relationship (or lack of) with confidence, why people may assume they’re confident even when they’re not, and how we can learn to build confidence. Carly and Ilana close the episode with some would-you-rather questions that you’ll be internally debating un...

Carly and Ilana are back for part two of their career conversation. They're sharing advice they learned the hard way that they wish someone told them when they were starting out. They discuss navigating jobs you hate, changing career paths, how it's never too late to start over, and more.  Follow us @itslifeinprogress on  ⁠Instagram⁠  and  ⁠TikTok⁠ Want to get setup? Fill out our matchmaki...

Carly and Ilana open up about the career paths that led them to where they are now. They talk about getting their feet in the door, applying to jobs, losing their jobs, hating their jobs, changing their minds on what they wanted to pursue, and how they fell into what they're doing now.

Carly and Ilana reflect on the mistakes they made and what they wish they did differently when they were single. They answer listener questions about double texting, overanalyzing someone's behavior, hooking up with someone you met out and wanting to see them again, coping with getting ghosted, insecurities over lack of relationship experience, and more. Plus, they reveal the most embarrassing...

Carly and Ilana are giving you the inside scoop on how they got to where they are in their dating lives, AKA in long-term, healthy relationships. Spoiler alert: it was not all sunshine and rainbows. They're walking you through each breakup they went through and explain how those breakups shaped them into who they are today, if they have any regrets about their past relationships, and what help...

Carly and Ilana are getting into it this week for the first friendship episode. Tune in as they chat about the nuances of friend groups (and why it’s okay if you’re not in one), how to make new friends in your twenties, why friendship breakups sometimes hurt more than relationship breakups, and the importance of accepting your friendships where they’re at. Stay tuned until the end to hear this wee...

Welcome to Life in Progress! Carly and Ilana kick off their inaugural episode by sharing who they are, what brought them together, and why they're starting the podcast. You'll hear a preview of what you can expect from each episode and how you can get involved. Plus, Carly and Ilana answer some fiery questions to help you get to know them better. Follow us @itslifeinprogress on Instagram a...

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