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284 episodes
Language
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CarleighExplicit
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Date created
2020/05/01
Latest episode
2026/04/20
Average duration
47 min.
Release period
8 days
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Mostly Dating is a podcast with approachable advice for every stage of dating and relationships. Host Carleigh Ferrante dives into the world of modern dating and relationships with approachable, relatable advice. Tune in weekly for practical tips, listener questions, and conversations that help you build healthier, happier, and more lasting connections—and find us on Instagram @mostlydating.
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Your Complete Guide To Defining The Relationship (throwback ep)
2026/04/20
Welcome back! Today we're throwing it back to one of our most popular episodes and topics: defining the relationship 101
what we talk about:
Things to do before defining the relationshipThings you should know before defining the relationshipSigns it's time to define the relationshipHow to DTRHow to get comfortable talking about sex with your partner& more! Plus, we end with a few listener questions
Other posts, episodes, & products referenced:
Episode with Emily Morse (@sexwithemily)Read my most recent Substacks:
How To Find Out Fast If Your Values Are Aligned
How to Meet People IRL & Make Yourself More Approachable
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
This Conversation Will Save Your Long Distance Relationship
2026/04/13
Welcome back! Today we're answering rapid fire questions about the spark vs. a slow burn, how to move forward after your first argument in a new relationship, dynamics for relationships where the woman earns more than the man, conversations to have at the start of a long distance relationship, and what to do when you're dating multiple people and can't decide between them.
Read my most recent Substacks:
How To Find Out Fast If Your Values Are Aligned
How to Meet People IRL & Make Yourself More Approachable
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Is It A Red Flag If He Always Slightly Changes Our Plans Last Minute?
2026/04/06
Welcome back! Today Carleigh's answering four listener questions:
a six-month dating situation where a man repeatedly changes plans last-minute
a woman bothered by her boyfriend praising her as “low maintenance"
a new girlfriend who edits herself and avoids disagreement
a three-month dater whose partner inserts himself into her plans
Read my most recent Substacks:
How To Find Out Fast If Your Values Are Aligned
How to Meet People IRL & Make Yourself More Approachable
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
The Number One Skill That Will Help You Get A Second Date
2026/03/30
Welcome back! Today we're diving deep into how to have better conversations on dates. We chat about the difference between asking questions and starting conversations, with 5 tangible tips for how to have conversations that will strengthen your connection and improve your chances of having another date.
We close with a few listener questions on saying I love you, what to do when you feel like no one will ever love you as much as your ex, and how to get someone to ask you more questions.Read my most recent Substacks:
Signs You're Ready To Date Again After A Breakup
Exactly What I Did To Manifest My Dream Relationship At 33
Conversations Every Couple Should Have In The First Year Of Dating
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Are You Quiet Quitting Your Relationship? With Couples Therapist Colette Jane Fehr
2026/03/17
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Colette Jane Fehr, a licensed couples therapist, nationally recognized relationship expert, and author of the #1 Amazon bestseller The Cost of Quiet: How to Have the Hard Conversations That Create Secure, Lasting Love.
We chat about:
How Colette "quiet quit" her marriageDating after divorceDating as a single parentConversations that could save your relationshipWhy having no conflict is actually a red flagHow to bring up things that bother you in a relationshipTools for healthier communication& more
Find Colette on Instagram @colettejanefehr, order her book here, or check out her Substack, Secrets from a Therapist.
Read my most recent Substacks:
Signs You're Ready To Date Again After A Breakup
Exactly What I Did To Manifest My Dream Relationship At 33
Conversations Every Couple Should Have In The First Year Of Dating
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
He Wants To Take A Solo Trip Before Defining The Relationship
2026/03/09
Welcome back! Today we hear a much-awaited update from a listener who is dating her ex-friend’s brother and hasn’t told the sister yet. Next, we hear from another listener who is dating a guy who doesn’t want to be exclusive until he gets back from a solo trip he’s been planning, and a woman who matched with a guy on Bumble who I’m pretty sure was married.
Read my most recent Substacks:
Signs You're Ready To Date Again After A Breakup
Exactly What I Did To Manifest My Dream Relationship At 33
Conversations Every Couple Should Have In The First Year Of Dating
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Is It A Red Flag If You Can't Visualize Your Wedding Day With Them?
2026/03/02
Welcome back! Today we're chatting about signs you're ready to date again after a breakup, what to do when your partner is suddenly obsessed with fitness, whether it's a red flag if you can't picture your wedding day with someone, and how to handle your partner's family being too involved.
Read my most recent Substacks:
Signs You're Ready To Date Again After A Breakup
Exactly What I Did To Manifest My Dream Relationship At 33
Conversations Every Couple Should Have In The First Year Of Dating
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
How To Change Your Attachment Style & Stop Chasing The Wrong Relationships, With Thais Gibson
2026/02/23
Welcome back! Today we're joined by Thais Gibson, attachment style expert, creator of the Integrated Attachment Theory, and founder of The Personal Development School. Thais breaks down the four attachment styles that explain why we show up the way we do in relationships (romantic, friendships, family, etc.).
We chat about:
The four attachment styles & how they developWhat traditional attachment theory is missingWhy we chase familiar-feeling loveEach attachment style’s core wounds and needsHow to become more secureAt the end of the episode, Thais shares an actionable three-step reprogramming exercise to reframe your limiting beliefs and become a more secure dater.
Find Thais on Instagram @thepersonaldevelopmentschool or head to her website to learn more about working with her.
Read my most recent Substack: Apps Aren't The Problem — Here's What's Killing Modern Dating
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Help, My Boyfriend Won't Stop Talking About Past Relationships
2026/02/16
Welcome back! Today we're chatting about signs it's time to end a friendship, how to talk to a partner about money, whether it's weird to talk about past relationships and hookups, and what to do when your partner doesn't seem excited to celebrate your wins.
Read my most recent Substack: Conversations You Should Have In The First Year Of A Relationship.
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Question To Ask Before Trying Again With Your Ex
2026/02/09
Welcome back! Today we kick things off with my questions to ask to decide if you should get back together with an ex. Next, we get into a fresh batch of listener questions about how long it should take to say "I love you" in a new relationship, if it's possible to transition from hooking up to being in a relationship, and how to know when you're ready to date after a breakup.
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Exactly How I Manifested My Dream Relationship At 32
2026/02/02
Welcome back! This might be one of my favorite episodes. We kick off with a (slightly longer) intro with an update on my marathon training (1:15), my meditation journey (7:15), and my quest to make new friends (22:30).
Next we get into the main event: a step-by-step breakdown of how I manifested my relationship after being single for 4+ years (26:20). I lay out every step I took, including my list-making technique, my gratitude practice, and the exact mindset shifts I made to attract the relationship I wanted. You can use this technique to manifest anything!
I’ll be writing this out in more depth in a Substack post. Sign up here to get it directly to your inbox this week.
The episode topic starts at 26:20.
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
The Top Driver Of New Relationships In 2026
2026/01/25
Welcome back! Today we're kicking off with an update on my meditation challenge, and I open up about a recent experience that had me momentarily questioning my "the right thing won't pass you by" advice.
Next, we get into listener questions from a woman dating a man who is fresh into a marriage separation, a listener who feels like she's asking her boyfriend for the same things over and over with no results, a woman who's boyfriend ignores her when they're around friends, and more.
Join my Substack with a free trial for access to more in-depth advice, tips, and personal essays on all things dating and relationships.
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Early Signs A New Relationship Has Potential
2026/01/19
Welcome back! Today we're kicking things off talking about early signs a new relationship has potential (read the full Substack here). Next, we get into listener questions about trusting your intuition, texting happy birthday to people you used to date (or want to date), the desire to solo travel while in a relationship, what to do when your partner isn't money-minded, and more.
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Help, I'm Dating Two Guys & I Don't Know Which I Want A Relationship With
2026/01/12
Welcome back! Today we're kicking off by talking about how to pinpoint what's missing from your relationship (or career, life, etc.) when you're not feeling fully happy. Next, we talk about dates to go on before defining the relationship, and then wrap up with listener questions.
We hear from a listener who doesn't feel like she's able to open up on early dates, a woman who's new boyfriend is conflict-avoidant, a couple that feels more like friends than romantic partners, and a woman who can't decide between two men she is dating.
As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
Read the Substack post I mentioned here.
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
Learn more about my Mostly Dating Blueprint.
Can A Relationship Work If You Have Different Communication Styles?
2026/01/05
Welcome back! Today we're opening with a brief catch-up and update on my New Year's resolutions. Next, we dive into 5 listener questions:
A divorced listener who is new to dating and doesn't know how to define the relationshipA 29-year-old male listener whose girlfriend takes +24 hours to respond to textsA single woman in her late 30s who is dating someone new and doesn't know if it's a red flag that she doesn't miss him when they're not togetherA 51-year-old female listener who's boyfriend keeps mentioning his ex- A woman who doesn't know what to learn from a past relationship that she ended when nothing was really "wrong"As always, find me on Instagram @mostlydating. And if you're enjoying the pod, please leave a rating & review!
Read the Substack post I mentioned here.
To have your question answered on an upcoming episode, submit it here or email [email protected].
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Celemlo 2026/03/13
A must listen for everyone
Carleigh has the most practical advice that helps everyone- single or in a relationship. Not only has the advice from this podcast helped me better un...
Lucy M.P 2024/06/06
Great podcast!
I love how down to earth this podcast is. It goes deep and Carleigh’s energy is fantastic! You always leave feeling better and you take away something...
hdjdkaldbdbbbb 2022/07/07
Favorite podcast now
It’s so nice to find a positive podcast where I genuinely feel good after listening. I love all the topics. I stopped listening to the NYC dating podc...
nm2670 2023/08/30
Pretty good
Not so interested in the personal life chit chat in the beginning but I know a lot of podcasts are like that. Wish they kept it a little different fro...
Nagham The Egyptian princess 2022/02/28
Amazing Podcast
I love to listen on long walks! I have learned so much from them and their great guests. Definitely worth the listen!!
MGM0406 2022/02/24
Totally relatable podcast !
Would highly recommend!!!
Lol💗pink 2022/02/24
TOP FAVORITE 💝💝💝
I listen to podcasts every single day, and mostly balanced is my top pick for the wide variety of topics, and all that I’ve learned from it! Plus carl...
Rc13060 2022/02/21
LOVE!! I’ve learned sm!
LOVE this podcast & all the guest that come on! This podcast gives better insight to so many things and are 100% real down to earth people! Love all t...
lovekrisskin 2022/02/21
Amazing
This podcast really depicts what the average 20/30 year olds experience. It lives up to its name and I recommend it to everyone.
jen_laurenn 2022/02/19
LOVE!
Mia & Carleigh are such thoughtful hosts asking the best questions. Adore them!! Always learn so much for this podcast.
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