in part two of our special episode with Zoe we discuss the following: how to learn to be okay with feeling lonely / being alone going to therapy - portraying your true self to your therapist our personal reflections about going to therapy - what we’ve learnt what we like and dislike zoe shares the poems she wrote, what they mean to her, and the story behind each poem to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram ...
Jul 19, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast welcome to the digital detox diary entry #6... ONE MONTH without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! books i mention (READ THEM):...
Jul 15, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast we're back together in this special episode as we welcome back our friend zoe for a heart-to-heart about life after a breakup and experiences of loneliness 💖 zoe shares how other relationship with loneliness has transformed, and also opens up about her recent breakup and shares her tips on setting those important boundaries. zoe also had some beautiful insights on how embracing loneliness has helped her reconnect with her past self. we also answer one of your advice questions! now go grab your ...
Jul 08, 2024•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast welcome to the digital detox diary entry #5-8 (lol)... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! in today's episode i catch you up on the last few days, as well as dive into the psychological effects of comparison on social media & the scientific reasons behind them ( from 19:13 mins onwards )... daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or...
Jun 26, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast welcome to the digital detox diary entry #4... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tiktok or...
Jun 21, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast welcome to the digital detox diary entry #3... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! <3 daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tikt...
Jun 20, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast welcome to the digital detox diary entry #2... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tiktok or...
Jun 19, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast welcome to my digital detox diary entry #1 ... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tiktok or...
Jun 18, 2024•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast this episode is for anyone who is moving abroad OR has already moved OR anyone who's even just pondering about it... we're all in this together... talking about the highs, the lows & the unspoken of moving away from where you grew up. go straight to 20:40 to skip highs & lows/mini book chat and DIVE STRAIGHT IN BBYYY in this episode we talk about: my own experiences with moving & living in other countries best/worst aspects of living abroad (ft listener answers) what we wish we had known before ...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast we're back together in this cosy summer morning episode as we honestly just chat about our recent highs and lows and end up sharing recent thoughts around our experiences with negative self talk! We also answer a few of your questions and share our experiences being in a long term relationship (the good and the bad) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tiktok or subscribe to us on youtu...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast get cosy, grab your favourite iced drink (yass its summer) and join me as i answer some questions that you wanted some advice on.. from being bored in long term reltationships, to your friend being engaged to your ex.. to living in the moment without worrying about your summer body, maintaining your childhood friends, my thoughts on dating apps, travelling alone as an extrovert, and of course cute summer date recommendations... to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and s...
May 25, 2024•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Skip to 22:20 i f you want to jump straight into the episode we start the episode by chatting about a recent misunderstanding involving who cares more about the podcast (hehe its not that deep dw) , and leo shares some of her recent recommendations for the upcoming summer months. we then reflect on how we felt going into the summer season last year, and how our views have changed. we share what we want to bring into summer this year and touch on overcoming those insecurities that unfortunately d...
May 16, 2024•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast skip to 29:32 if you want to jump straight into the beauty standard convo! after we start the episode by chatting about our recent highs, taylor swift's newest album & the duality of life aka hunger gamesness of it all - we dive INTO a conversation about beauty standards, procedures & cosmetic surgery. We discuss the met gala (kim k's margiela look had to be mentioned), the ubiquity and normalisation of beauty procedures (e.g. botox, fillers), as well as our own views and experie...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast from solo dates, younger self reflections, taboo topics in sex and the city, and baby reindeer... we cover it all in this episode hehe! to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tiktok or subscribe to us on youtube here ! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us here ! if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for collabs), please email us at...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Hi girlies, this week in a little solo episode - get cosy, grab your favourite warm drink and join me as I dive into what it actually means to be a “girl’s girl” vs a “pick me girl”. I dive into some articles on this topic and also reflect on my relationship with having female friendships after my teen friendship heartbreak haha. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tiktok or subscribe to us on you...
Apr 24, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast This episode we start off with a little life catch up, finally sharing Cara’s nightmare airbnb story… our favourite shows/movies and recent book reads!! After our usual rambleee we decide that it is the perfect time to have a little spring refresh session (aka we answer a few spring themed journalling prompts) 🤪 We discuss the following: Reflection and Intention Setting: What lessons did you learn over the winter that you want to carry with you into spring? New Beginnings: Reflect on the idea o...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast listen from 30:40 mins in if you want to skip the catch up and jump straight ahead to the burnout convo!! this episode we start with a big OL life catch up - highs & lows (u already know the drill) and leo recaps her time in LA (the good, the bad & the ugly 🤪). then we dive into burnout: what are the symptoms, our recent experiences with it & what we're trying to do to combat this grizzly feeling when it does arise... to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episode...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast we have been so excited to share this episode with you all!! we are definitely fan girling about this one... join us as we interview the wonderful Becky who was the UK editor for the very viral book 'fourth wing' by rebecca yarros. in this episode, we dive into the world of publishing, book virality, book tropes done right and wrong & so much more: What are some common myths or misconceptions about the publishing industry How much do factors like timing, market trends, and luck play into the suc...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast felt vulnerable, might delete later 🤪 not our usual type of episode, and more just a voicenote from me (hey, leo here) to you. definitely a little more emotional/vulnerable than i've been for a HOT minute now on the interwebs, so defo was overthinking even posting this (in fact my boyfriend strongly discouraged me from doing so lol).. in the end i thought it might be good to give you guys a snippet of my overthinking, hormonal brain just to be totally honest of what sometimes is going on in...
Mar 27, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast pov: you’re catching up with your bestieee on a FaceTime call in this cosy life catch up.. grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us as we press record and just talk about everything that is on our mind (a little ramble as we call it) we recap the shows we’ve been watching recently. specifically we chat through love is blind and our thoughts on everything that has happened. cara shares how she felt after being alone for the first time in a long time. we share some recent life updates like moving a...
Mar 18, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast TW: This episode includes mentions of self-harm, sexual assault and suicide, as well as references to violence, so if any of these topics are even remotely triggering to you, definitely skip this ep & join us for one of our future ones <3 In our new 'researchy' series… we dig into a topic we want to know more about and share with you what we learn! and as the title says this is part two of our research into female RAGE. we discuss the actual expression of female rage in the creati...
Mar 11, 2024•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast TW: This episode includes mentions of self-harm, sexual assault and suicide, as well as references to violence, so if any of these topics are even remotely triggering to you, definitely skip this ep & join us for one of our future ones <3 this episode is the first in our 'researchy' series where we dig into a topic we want to know more about and share with you what we learn! and as the title says we dug into our female RAGE this week. we discuss the definition of the term, why it&...
Mar 02, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast in this quick episode, we have a quick catch up with you guys sharing how we are, our recent film/series favourites, and also go into a little ramble about how we have been feeling recently about online negativity. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on instagram , tiktok or subscribe to us on youtube here ! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us here...
Feb 21, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast happy valentine's day ❤️ in this episode we share some of your anonymous dating stories (some happy endings and others not so happy - but all the more juicyy). we also answer some of your advice questions regarding breakups, being ready to date & dating without experience. we hope you feel special today (and every other day) whether you are spending it with friends, with your partner, or even with yourself. LOVE YOURSELF a little extra today heheeh. to stay up to date on our lives, contr...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast in this episode we asked the wonderful author Rachel Greenlaw.. all the question we selfishly wanted to know about what it is like being an author (especially a fantasy & romantasy author) !! Rachel Greenlaw, the author of “One Christmas Morning” and the upcoming book “Compass and Blade” (which comes out on the 29th of February), dives into her journey as an author. She shares her writing process and inspirations, specifically when it comes to world building & the romantic arcs of her ch...
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast we just want to say SORRY IN ADVANCE for this whole episode bc we're not lying when we say this might be our most chaotic and unhinged episode yet. (and ngl we couldn't even muster up the courage to listen to it again all the way through, so best of luck to you listeners bc who knows what we say in this episode) we do answer some fun advice q's in this ep, from how to deal with feeling low on your period, how to let go of someone you still have love for & many moreeee!! to stay u...
Jan 31, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, cara dives into the topic of struggling to make genuine connections: self-discovery: she unpacks the challenges faced when leaving familiar surroundings and entering new social circles. the importance of staying true to oneself, even in the face of cultural differences and societal expectations. instant connections vs. effortful relationships: the gut feeling of instant connections and the pondering of why some relationships require more effort. cara emphasises the value of gett...
Jan 24, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast join our morning thoughts as we dive deep into our nuanced experiences on entering our mid-late twenties. After just turning 25 and 26, we unpack themes of internalised misogyny, beauty standards, existentialism, and the evolving perspectives on aging. in this episode we reflect on our awareness of internalised misogyny and discuss the representation of 'older' women in media. we share the complexities of growing up and all that comes with it. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute ...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast EEPPP how is it already time for our first episode of 2024 and in our opinion its ICONIC. 2024… we feel excited, nervous, scared, and grateful for everything that is to come. join us as we continue with our tradition and 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. We also discuss the ways in which we want to push ourselves out of our comfort zone this year! If you would like to join us in this...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast ✨ skip to 01:08 to listen to all of your voice notes! ✨ if you've been following our podcast for a while (aka for more than a year), you already know the drill with our end of year episodes!!! every year (this is our third year doing this now ... wth!!), we answer the same journal prompts and, most importantly, ask YOU GUYS what's one thing you've learnt this year. listen out for some familiar voices & even a musical reflection on the year from one of you. thank you from the bott...
Jan 01, 2024•2 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
