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 sel...
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 fail...
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 o...
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 enj...
Mar 01, 2022•2 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 a...
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 an...
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, ...
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!...
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 ...
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 lik...
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 bar...
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 ...
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 spook...
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
The tea (or in this case champagne) quite literally gets spilled in this episode... get ready for a messy 'truth or drink' episode with cara and leo! 🥂 We answer questions from "what was your most embarrassing moment" to "what are your thoughts about sex before marriage"... and we definitely don't hold back. Get ready for our most honest chat yet (and potentially damaging to your ears)... So pour yourself a matcha and join us! If you want to reach out to us or see any recent updates you can fol...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Why do some people love and others hate confrontation? And if you (like Leo) hate confrontation, how can you get better at it?? We tackle these, and many other, questions in this episode all about confrontation! We start by discussing our own experiences with confrontation and how we handle confrontations with family, friends, colleagues and even strangers! We also did some research into the different conflict management types and ways people deal with confrontation - whether it is through compr...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 2 min
WE'RE BACK - SEASON 2 We are so excited to be back for Season 2 as we have so many exciting episodes planned and lots of amazing guests joining us!! In this week's episode, after a little catch up, we share our personal experiences living away from home, and how this has impacted our identities. Over the past few weeks, Leo and I have both had some realisations that have really made us think about how we cope being away from our “home” and in some sense the sacrifices we’ve had to ma...
Aug 18, 2021•57 min
This week's episode is all about OVERTHINKING! 🥴 We've all been there, we've all done it ... and we all want to do it less! So this is exactly what we'll be talking about in this episode. We talk about the areas we (and you guys) most commonly overthink, why overthinking actually isn't doing you any good and some ways to stop overthinking (or at least try to). If you ever want to get in touch with us or contribute to one of our episodes, make sure to message over on us on instagram ( @the...
Jul 09, 2021•47 min
This week's episode is a chatty jumble of everything that's recently been living rent free in our heads! 🤪 We give some general life updates, diving into the highs & lows of our lives. From confidence lows, body image worries to our recent favourites, summer goals and even giving our initial thoughts on the new season of UK love island - this episode covers it all! ✨ If you ever want to get in touch with us or contribute to one of our episodes, make sure to message over on us on instagram (...
Jul 02, 2021•48 min
Hot girl summer ... everyone is talking about it but what does it even mean? 🌞 In this week's episode, we chat about all things summer and specifically... hot girl summer! Our thoughts on this pop-culture phrase, our summer goals, favorite summer songs, summer foods and even our own confidence struggles we deal with in the warmer weather. ✨ So pour yourself an iced matcha and get ready for a fun, girly chit chat episode! And if you ever want to get in touch with us, make sure to message over on...
Jun 23, 2021•41 min
This weeks episode is going to be a very chatty one! Cara talks about her experiences adjusting to work life, shares what its like living with your significant other, and ends the episode talking all things romanticising your life - Why should we do it and how to do it. Let's help each other be the main characters this summer heheh. So... pour yourself a matcha and we hope you enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@thematchadiaries) for all our updates or to let us know your thoughts on th...
Jun 16, 2021•28 min
