In the 4th episode of our matcha chat series, Cara dives into hustle culture exposing not only how toxic it is ( shocker right!? ) but how glorified and ingrained it is in today's society. What is the actual point of hustling? Doesn't it just cause burnout ? and WHY is prioritising our personal lives not good enough??.. Cara talks about the it all in this episode, even touching on the anti hustle movement and how we should all spend some time defining what success looks like to us and only us ;)...
Jul 10, 2022•25 min
From 'having to kill to know if you're a psychopath', to 'covid tests ACTUALLY feeling good?!' .. we cover it all in this episode as we discuss YOUR unpopular opinions. In this episode, we react to the unpopular opinions that you shared with us on our Instagram. We definitely had a few controversial and juicy topics, and Leo and I crossed heads on a few as we shared our honest thoughts! We had lots of fun recording this episode as we felt like we got to know you all a little bit better. So... pl...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Our first ever book club episode!! Ahh 💚 📖 In this episode we discuss all things Book Lovers by Emily Henry. We dive into our favourite parts of the book (ones that made us cry or gave us goosebumps) , our least favourite bits, Nora's character as a protagonist, and how the book compares to the classic hallmark movies! We also share who we think would be perfect for the part if this were to ever turn into a movie or TV show. Now onto the next one!! This coming month we will be reading the fant...
Jun 26, 2022•54 min
... and we're back with another catch up! In this episode we were originally meant to be only reacting to your friendship breakups (pt 2 of our episode two weeks ago) but ended up talking about so much more - our controversial celeb opinions, finding food freedom/old disordered eating patterns, how to react to family members commenting on your appearance & lots more! After we finished recording this one, we both said that this felt like an OG matcha diaries episode - just us two chatting, co...
Jun 19, 2022•56 min
Whilst Cara is enjoying the sunshine & family time in beautiful Jordan, I (Leo) take the mic and get REAL about my current relationship status and emotions. This episode is part life catch up, part listener Q&A - with questions discussed including: how did i meet my boyfriend? (full story time included 🤪) how to maintain long distance communication successfully? is it natural for number of friends to decrease in adulthood? how to be satisfied with yourself in times of transition (e.g. s...
Jun 08, 2022•48 min
This episode is a juicy/sad/pensive/chaotic one! If there's one thing that hurts even more than romantic breakups, its friendship ones. Those are so often the ones we can't stop wondering and thinking about ... even years later! So we asked our listeners to submit their friendship breakups on our instagram and reacted to them on the podcast (obviously whilst also giving our unsolicited advice and sharing our own experiences). So... please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us ...
May 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min
When we asked on our instagram for episode topics you'd be interested to hear, a lot of them were about some type of change - in jobs, in location, in relationships, in bodies etc. So we thought we'd combine them all into one big ol' episode all about CHANGE. Especially in our twenties, we are having to confront different types of changes - moving away from home, going from being a student to a young professional, growing apart from certain friendships or watching our bodies age for the first ti...
May 09, 2022•57 min
Welcome back to episode 2 of our “matcha chats” series - episodes that are filled with heart-spilling topics we care about and want to get off our chests! This week is a little different to our usual episodes, as it will just be me, Cara <3 I thought I would sit down and do a chatty episode on a topic that i know is super relatable, and essentially something that in the past year or so I’ve noticed is taking over me in ways that i don’t want it to. This episode is all about negative self talk...
Apr 29, 2022•26 min
We can’t believe you assumed that! 😱 🤪 In this week’s chit chatty episode, we asked YOU to share your assumptions of us, and we're not surprised, it got Juicy… Are we entirely straight? Is Cara a lot more introverted/shy than Leo? Are we BAD at giving advice to friends and family? We answer it all whilst also giving some updates on how we are feeling at the moment (overwhelmed & all) x If you’re looking for something light and easy to listen to then this episode is just right for you! So p...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min
The long awaited part 2 of our self sabotage episode! If you haven't listened to the first part please do check it out 💚. In part 1, we understood what it really means to be self sabotaging, we uncovered what these behaviours and patterns may look like and shared our own personal experiences.. In this weeks episode, we dive into the science behind it and understand why our brains are wired this way. We find out what are the common causes such as patterns learned in childhood, fear of failure, o...
Apr 13, 2022•53 min
Do you experience a lot of negative self talk? Do you avoid things a lot? Procrastinate through mindless scrolling? and chronically worry? Then you might be self sabotaging and you don't even know it! Self sabotage occurs when we destroy ourselves physically, mentally, or emotionally to hinder our own success and wellbeing by undermining personal goals and values.. it can be conscious behaviour or unconscious, and presents itself in many different facets of a persons everyday life ( I.e romantic...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 20 min
As the days are getting longer and we're past the worst of the cold winter months.. more than ever we want to consciously make the most of the coming spring. That’s what this episode is all about - going into these (hopefully) warmer months with better habits, mindsets and in general a brighter attitude. Join us as we share some positive habits we want to implement but also share our thoughts on the darker side of spring. We talk about dealing with burnout whilst wanting to make the most of the ...
Mar 16, 2022•58 min
Welcome to the second instalment of “Ask Cara & Leo” - our bestie style advice series. This episode is about a topic we feel very passionate about ... our mental health. A few of our listener questions we answer are: - “what advice would you give someone who doesn’t feel like their good enough?” - “how to react to people making comments about your body?” - “when to know you need to start therapy?” - “how to rest without feeling guilty?” As always, we want to caveat that we are in no way prof...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Welcome to "Ask Cara & Leo" - the first instalment in our bestie style advice series. Starting off with a topic we can all use some advice on from time to time - this episode is all about relationships, love & dating. 🤭 We give our thoughts on long distance relationships, handling trauma in relationships, how to know whether to give things a go with a person vs when it's better to set boundaries… and lots more! So now… please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy. We REALLY enjoyed this form...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Welcome back to a new episode of the matcha diaries! Or if you're new here.. a big hello from us! This week we're back with a bit of a different episode. We're joined by the lovely Amy from @uol.art as she gives us an insight into her life as an artist and her experiences showcasing her content online. In this really cosy episode, Amy opens up about her familiarity with comparison, being self critical and how she uses her art as a way of self expression. We also touch on online criticism as a wh...
Feb 14, 2022•55 min
Do you ever feel like things just keep piling up and you have so much to do and it just gets a little too much? Cause same... In this week's episode, We open up about our experiences with feeling overwhelmed, and try to answer the "Why" question. Is it society that's making us this way?... Or is it part of our psychology?... We did some research into this so you won't have too! To finish off the episode, we share some of the ways that we try to deal with being overwhelmed in a healthier and more...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Welcome to our new “matcha chats” series - episodes that are filled with heart-spilling and chatting as if we were on FaceTime about topics we care about. This week is a little different to our usual episodes, as Leo is alone on the mic talking about recent life events, overthinking (and how she’s been dealing with it) and … most importantly her favourite books! Go to 18:08 if you want to skip straight to the book chat (which is divided into the genres: self-help, psychological thrillers, fantas...
Jan 27, 2022•44 min
“Self hate and self love exist on a powerful scale and each choice has an extremely different outcome. And I think it’s really easy to think you’re acting from one, when really it’s coming from the other.” - @its_nicolettemarie In this episode we are joined by Nikki Jahnke, a lovely registered nurse and health coach. Saying that Nikki has a way with her words is an understatement. Her words are thought provoking, inspirational, and allow you to look deep inside yourself! We cover it all in this ...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Welcome back to our first episode of 2022! Join us for our 2022 manifestations! In this week's episode we take this time to set our intentions for the upcoming year. New habits we want to introduce, patterns we want to break and goals we want to achieve. Let's push ourselves out of our comfort zone this year! 🍵 So please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! If you'd like to reach out to us or see any recent updates you can follow us on @thematchadiaries . 💚...
Jan 05, 2022•58 min
Welcome back to the last episode of 2021! As we're sure many people can agree, this year has been another unpredictable one. This week we look back at 2021.. celebrating the big wins, little wins, the greatest challenges and the lessons we've learnt. But most importantly we get to hear the lessons that YOU'VE learnt in 2021! We want to thank every person that participated in this episode and shared with us what they've taken away from 2021. So please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! If you'd li...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 13 min
welcome to this year's christmas special... matcha diaries edition!!! in this very festive episode, we reflect on our favorite traditions, what we're grateful for this season, our favorite christmas movies/songs and also share some childhood memories (the tooth fairy get's a special mention...). definitely give it a listen if you want to get into the holiday spirit and try see the bright side of things when i know things seem a little dark right now with covid restrictions tightening and covid c...
Dec 20, 2021•38 min
Welcome back to a new episode of the matcha diaries and if you're new.. a big hello from the both us! After noticing that we have a few lovely new listeners joining our little community, we thought it was only fair to reintroduce ourselves! We talk a little bit about who we are, how we met, why it took us 2 years to actually become friends, why we started the podcast, answer some random questions, and even share some fun facts.. So please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! If you'd like to reach ...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Welcome back to a new episode of the matcha diaries! This week we're back (in person) to talk about the elusive and much desired concept of "living in the moment". What does it entail, why is it so difficult and of course what can we do to get better at it! Also (as per usual), we catch you guys up on what's been going on in our lives and ramble lots about random things, including dinosaurs and hoovers... confused? We were too! So please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! If you'd like to reach o...
Dec 06, 2021•52 min
Welcome to a very honest catch up - it's been a while since we sat together just the two of us and had a candid conversation with you all, so we thought we'd do exactly that! We catch you up about recent life events (including cara having a very ... painful... incident on a night out) and talk about how we've been feeling recently. From constantly chasing new highs vs living in the present, trusting our intuition, being too honest (?), seeking validation and recent body image lows - we bare it a...
Nov 25, 2021•55 min
Here is Part 2 of our episode with our very first MALE guest on the pod - Ed! Ed is extra special because he's none other than Cara's boyfriend who very kindly is joining us in this episode to open up and talk honestly about his experiences growing up as a male in today's society. In part 2.. Ed further opens up about his journey with comparison and reflects on the advice he would give to other young men out there that might be experiencing the same thing! He continues to give us an insight into...
Nov 17, 2021•29 min
This episode is a little bit of a different one ... instead of our usual girlie chat, we have our very first MALE guest on the pod - Ed! And Ed is extra special because he's none other than Cara's boyfriend who very kindly is joining us in this episode to open up and talk honestly about his experiences growing up as a male in today's society. We talk about everything from body image, comparison, stereotypes, being emotional, #notallmen to locker room chat. This episode is 100% interesting for fe...
Nov 11, 2021•56 min
The leaves are changing, its getting colder and we're here for it! There’s something about autumn... wearing your favourite sweaters, drinking warm drinks ( pumpkin spice lattes) , the leaves are changing, and even though the weather is getting colder, you’re surrounded by warm colours, cosy blankets, your favourite movies, and have some time to be nostalgic. In this weeks episode we thought we’d share some of our favourites for the season ( candles, series, routines ) and share some spooky stor...
Oct 10, 2021•44 min
Aging is a seemingly odd topic to talk about in a podcast all about navigating your twenties but for some reason it was on our minds so we thought we'd talk about it! As always when we dive deep into a topic - we share our thoughts, hopes worries and fears. But we also sprinkle in some research/stats about the gender disparity that exists as we age (spoiler alert - it made us mad), as well as some thoughts about how social media and celebrity culture is further perpetuating the need to look incr...
Oct 04, 2021•54 min
Every representation in media and culture has told us that our 20’s should be the best years of our life. The years where we are surrounded by a group of friends, laughing, drinking, and going to parties and bars... But loneliness in your twenties is a real thing and so many of us go through it! Join me for a quick episode, where I bring light to the circumstances that can make us feel this way, and touch upon the ways that we can help each other feel less alone! So pour yourself a matcha and jo...
Sep 25, 2021•18 min
Join us for an honest conversation about relationships & love in part 2 of our ‘truth or drink’ episode 🥂 We open up about the highs and lows of being in a relationship/single in your 20s, question the concept of marriage & divorce, and touch on how a women’s worth in society is measured by all of this! So pour yourself a matcha and join us! If you want to reach out to us or see any recent updates you can follow us on @thematchadiaries.💚
Sep 11, 2021•37 min
