sharing all the things we’re loving this spring – from new podcast obsessions to little movies/series getting us through the season. come join with us for a cozy catch-up on our current faves & recos! 🌸✨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! ☕Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠

join us for a catch up about our recent highs & lows - from becoming a bridesmaid (!!), work/life stress, reading challenges to upcoming travel plans. 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 - current book of the month is 'days at the morison bookshop').if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠ logo credit: @french75studio

society shapes how we see ourselves—whether it’s beauty standards or the pressure to fit in. but as we get older, something shifts. we start questioning what actually matters to us versus what we’ve been conditioned to believe. in this episode, we unpack how societal expectations influence self-perception, why we care so much about external validation in our early years, whilst also exploring why it’s so important to love and accept yourself right now instead of looking back with regret.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! ☕thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠Links to research:https://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a53119/reasons-your-early-thirties-are-way-better-than-your-early-twenties/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/survey-reveals-that-american-women-are-aging-beautifully-good-hair-days-boost-confidence-301958303.htmlhttps://www.vogue.com/article/happiest-age?

in this solo episode, i share some honest thoughts on my struggles recently to make meaningful friendships and I unpack the psychology behind our craving for a built-in social circle, why adulthood makes friendships feel so much harder, and what we can actually do to cultivate real connection! I also give you a little life update (spoiler: the parents meeting each other wasn’t the disaster my overthinking brain imagined) and share my thoughts on Binding 13 and Keeping 13!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! ☕thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? we’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠

this week, we’re back in our cozy wednesday morning recording session, and honestly, would it even be us if we didn’t kick off march with an episode all about welcoming a fresh new season… aka SPRING! 🌸 we’re sitting down to chat through the intentions we’re setting for the next few months—whether it’s journaling more, living in the moment, sticking to healthier sleep routines, embracing that fake it till you make it energy, or just prioritizing ourselves. new season = new character unlocked.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 - current book of the month is 'onyx storm' by rebecca yarros). link to the empyrean wiki here! if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

the title of the episode really says it all - this week we were feeling ANXIOUS and full-on self sabotage mode was ACTIVATED. in this morning coffee chat, we go into the full debrief on the why & how we're shaking ourselves out of it.very on brand for us (anxious girlies 🤝 bookish escapism) this episode also includes a reading & tbr debrief. 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 - current book of the month is 'onyx storm' by rebecca yarros).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

this ep was supposed to be a cute advice ep all about LOVE but ended up starting on a slightly different note...aka a lil emotional meltdown... BUT THEN we actually get into the advice section and answer all the qs, including:how to deal with overbearing parentsgetting over a breakup how to navigate post-grad life as a couplep.s. editing leo typing this description and all i can say is SORRYYY for my meltdown i hope its not too annoying & also i don't know why my audio quality is so crappie in this ep grrrstay up to date on our lives by following us on instagram, ⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok, or subscribing on ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube! ☕ Book lovers, don’t miss out on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠BOOK CLUB⁠⁠⁠⁠ — this month’s read is the one and only ONYX STORM by Rebecca Yarros.Not on socials? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to chat.

happy (almost) galentine’s day 💘 this week, we’re diving deep into the love that truly lasts a lifetime—friendship. we answered your juicy friendship dilemmas, from the messy to the heartfelt. can you stay friends with someone who’s hurt your other friend? what if you constantly feel like a burden in your friendships? how do you stop seeking validation from your friends? And… what do you do when you really don’t like your bestie's partner? 👀stay in the loop by following us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠, or subscribing on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠! ☕ Book lovers, don’t miss out on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠BOOK CLUB⁠⁠⁠⁠—this month’s read is the one and only ONYX STORM by Rebecca Yarros.Not on socials? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to chat or for advertising opportunities.

warning: this basically was a facetime call that you joined in on - we absolutely went on a ramble on this one! is it even possible to be authentic on online, or does everything end up curated by default? we feel so authentic on the podcast, but when it comes to posting our lives online, capturing that same raw authenticity feels 1000 time harder! join us as we chat through the pressure of perfection, the 'performative' nature of social media, and navigating the balance between 'real' and 'curated'. lowkey ironic but...stay in the loop by following us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠, or subscribing on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠! ☕ Book lovers, don’t miss out on our ⁠⁠⁠BOOK CLUB⁠⁠⁠—this month’s read is the one and only ONYX STORM by Rebecca Yarros. Not on socials? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ to chat or for advertising opportunities.

join us in this very cosy morning record where we’re chatting all about habits—the ones we’ve mastered, the ones we’re still working on, and the ones we’d love to establish this year. From simple routines like morning coffee rituals and daily reading streaks to tackling flat-cleaning consistency, we’re reflecting on what works and what doesn’t. If you’re looking for inspiration to refine your own habits, this cosy conversation is for youto 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! ☕Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠!for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠