Mostly Dating
by Carleigh
Society & CultureE · Explicit
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Conversations Every Couple Should Have
Conversations Every Couple Should Have
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 303 episodes
- Conversations Every Couple Should Have · 53 minWelcome back! Today I’m sharing the story of getting engaged, then doing a deep dive into the advice (mine) I followed as I got into my relationship and leading up to getting…
- Are You "Too Independent" For A Relationship? · 44 minWelcome back! Today I’m sharing the behind-the-scenes details of how my recently announced book deal came to be (!!), and then diving into rapid-fire questions. We talk about…
- 6 Dating Non-Negotiables I Keep Seeing People Negotiate · 40 minWelcome back! We’re kicking things off today by going through my list of six dating non-negotiables I keep seeing people negotiate. Next, we get into a question from a listener…
- Should I Ask My Best Friend For A +1 To Her Wedding? · 48 minWelcome back! Today we're getting into listener questions about friendship dynamics when one of you gets into a relationship, navigating asking for a +1 to someone's wedding…
- Can You Stay Friends With Your Ex's Friends? · 46 minWelcome back! Today we're diving deep into two listener questions: one from a woman who is freshly out of a 1.5 year situationship and wondering if she can still be friends with…
- How To Get Your Boyfriend To Plan Better Dates · 47 minWelcome back! Today we’re getting into some listener questions about how male/female friendships evolve when one of you is in a relationship, what to do when your relationship is…
- Are We Using Triggers As An Excuse To Not Do The Work? with Christine Lang *THROWBACK EP* · 49 minWelcome back! Today we're throwing it back to our first episode ever with one of our most-requested guests: Christine Lang, soul channel, intuitive, and energy healer. We're…
- How To Develop A Secure Attachment Style with Dr. Amir Levine · 49 minWelcome back! Today we're joined by Dr. Amir Levine, Psychiatrist, Clinician and expert on Attachment Theory. We dive deep into the different attachment styles and, most…
- Should You Give The Ring Back After A Broken Engagement? · 41 minWelcome back! Today we're answering listener emails and rapid fire listener questions. We chat about how to know when you're ready to date after a breakup, what to do when your…
- What To Do When Your Relationship Is Derailing Your Routines · 45 minWelcome back! Today we're answering four listener emails: A woman who is struggling to maintain her wellness-minded lifestyle while in a relationship A crossroads in the talking…
- Can You Date Your Best Friend’s Friend’s Ex? · 40 minWelcome back! Today we’re answering listener questions: • How to make a date feel less like a job interview • Can you date your best friend’s friend’s ex? • What to do when your…
- It's a Bad Day to Be an Ex-Boyfriend (with Laila Mach) · 30 minWelcome back! Today we're joined by 21-year-old singer-songwriter Laila Mach to talk about her journey from American Idol at 15 to signing her first major record deal at 18. We…
- Yes, Dating Can Be Fun. Here's How · 42 minWelcome back! Today we're answering three listener emails: A messy boyfriend who she's nervous to live with A 31-year-old man who's parents pay his rent Can a relationship work…
- How to Shift Your Energy & Attract Your Dream Partner with Nikki Novo · 49 minWelcome back! Today we’re joined by Nikki Novo, intuitive, podcast host, and author. We discuss how Nikki uses her intuitive gifts to help guide clients into their soul’s path…
- Just A Bunch Of Red Flags & Dealbreakers · 37 minWelcome back! Today we're answering three listener emails: A boyfriend who doesn't ask followup questions. A guy who gets jealous of the bartender. A woman who doesn't like when…
- Can A One Night Stand Turn Into Something Serious? · 46 minWelcome back! Today we're chatting about early signs you're dating the right person, whether it's okay to date multiple people in early dating, what to do when work is getting in…
- What It Really Means When You Keep Running Into Your Ex · 42 minWelcome back! Today's episode kicks off with an update on my recent move, and then around 10 minutes in we get into results from last week's poll about micro-cheating. Next, we…
- Why You Need To Be With Someone With A Growth Mindset · 41 minWelcome back! Today we're diving into the results from my recent Instagram poll about common reasons people end a relationship or stop going on dates with someone. Next, we…
- I Think My Boyfriend Is Judging My Spending Habits · 44 minWelcome back! Today we're answering listener questions about a boyfriend who makes weird comments about a listener's spending habits, another boyfriend who refuses to use words…
- Your Complete Guide To Defining The Relationship (throwback ep) · 44 minWelcome 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…
- This Conversation Will Save Your Long Distance Relationship · 42 minWelcome 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…
- Is It A Red Flag If He Always Slightly Changes Our Plans Last Minute? · 42 minWelcome 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…
- The Number One Skill That Will Help You Get A Second Date · 46 minWelcome 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…
- Are You Quiet Quitting Your Relationship? With Couples Therapist Colette Jane Fehr · 52 minWelcome 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…
- He Wants To Take A Solo Trip Before Defining The Relationship · 46 minWelcome 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…
- Is It A Red Flag If You Can't Visualize Your Wedding Day With Them? · 50 minWelcome 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…
- How To Change Your Attachment Style & Stop Chasing The Wrong Relationships, With Thais Gibson · 57 minWelcome 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…
- Help, My Boyfriend Won't Stop Talking About Past Relationships · 44 minWelcome 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…
- Question To Ask Before Trying Again With Your Ex · 43 minWelcome 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…
- Exactly How I Manifested My Dream Relationship At 32 · 51 minWelcome 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)…
- The Top Driver Of New Relationships In 2026 · 47 minWelcome 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…
- Early Signs A New Relationship Has Potential · 47 minWelcome 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…
- Help, I'm Dating Two Guys & I Don't Know Which I Want A Relationship With · 44 minWelcome 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…
- Can A Relationship Work If You Have Different Communication Styles? · 45 minWelcome 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…
- Tangible Tips For How To Date Smarter In 2026 · 45 minWelcome back! Today's episode is twofold. First we're diving into tangible tips for how to get more of the things you want in 2026, with some blunt advice about what might be…
- What does it actually mean to be emotionally available? · 34 minWelcome back! Today we’re going deep into the results of my recent poll about the most important qualities to look for in a partner/relationship. I dive into some of the most…
- Things You Should Know Before Moving In Together · 48 minWelcome back! Today we're talking all about moving in with your partner: things you should know, conversations to have, and tips to make the experience as smooth as possible. We…
- Conversations every couple should have in the first year of dating · 48 minWelcome back! Today we're opening by chatting about Thanksgiving and the holidays, and then getting into conversations every couple should have in the first year of dating. The…
- Why Your Standards Matter More Than Your "Type" · 42 minWelcome back! Today's episode is a bit of a different format than our typical listener write-ins. Instead, I'm taking you through an "about me" with a brief background on how/why…
- Are Crushes Off Limits For Friends? · 45 minWelcome back! Today's listener questions cover a wide range: a friend going out on a date with someone you have a crush on, a guy whose apartment is way too messy, a guy who is…
- Can I Still Share A Spotify Playlist With My Ex? · 51 minWelcome back! Today we're answering questions from listeners about moving to a city and trying to find your groove, cutting off a relationship with your ex's mom, sharing Spotify…
- My Therapist Thinks My Boyfriend is Perfect · 50 minWelcome back! Today we kick it off with a story about the "bird test" in my relationship. Next we dive into listener questions about how to cut off communication with an ex…
- Maybe Your Communication Isn't As Good As You Think · 46 minWelcome back! Today we're kicking off with a question from a woman who went on a great date with a guy who then said he needs to wait three months until they go out again because…
- Subtle Signs They See A Future With You · 48 minWelcome back! Today we're kicking off with my weekly "what I'm loving" rundown, which this week is the Evvy at-home Vaginal Microbiome test. Next, I share my list of subtle signs…
- 5 Uncomfortable Conversations You Should Have Before Getting Engaged · 42 minWelcome back! Today we're kicking off talking about my thoughts on The Life Of A Showgirl (obviously) and a new product launch I'm super excited about. Our listener questions are…
- How To Flirt & Build Chemistry On Early Dates · 44 minWelcome back! Today’s episode starts with a rundown on signs a relationship isn’t right even if nothing is “wrong.” Next, I share my tips on how to flirt and build chemistry on…
- Tough Love: Friendship Struggles & Ending Your Situationship · 53 minWelcome back! Today's solo dives into situationships, being single and feeling like you're no one's top priority, what to do about your partner's financial debt, and more. As…
- The Unwritten Rules Of Dating A Coworker · 47 minWelcome back! Today's episode starts with a rundown of what's been new with me, plus what I'm loving right now (these Shokz headphones for running). Listener questions start at…
- Key Conversations To Have Early On In a Long Distance Relationship · 48 minWelcome back!! After a brief and unexpected break, we're back with a solo episode. Today we're chatting about how to stop overthinking things in the early stages of dating…
- Signs They’re Going To Say “I Love You” Soon · 45 minWelcome back! Today we’re talking about timelines for saying “I love you” and signs they're falling in love with you. Next, we dissect a longer question from a 31-year-old male…
