the matcha diaries

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 good weather or keep up with friends. And lastly, a struggle we wish nobody had to deal with … learning to accept (and appreciate) our bodies as we move away from the oversized layers and show more of our bodies! 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 @the.matcha.diaries!

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 professionals. All advice we share is from our own personal experiences, and if you are struggling with your mental health, we do advise that you speak to a professional, or even your close family/friends who can guide you on the best help that you can get. 🤍 If you’d like to submit advice questions for a future episode or generally chat to us, then follow us on @the.matcha.diaries.

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 format & we hope you do too. If you'd like submit some advice q's yourself (the more specific the better!) or contribute to any future episodes, you can follow us on @the.matcha.diaries.🍵   Also, we wanted to acknowledge what is happening in Europe at the moment. We are sending love to all our Ukrainian listeners and anyone affected by the horrific invasion. Please only listen to this episode if you feel like it might offer you some form of positive distraction and you're in the right headspace for it. We are trying to share as many helpful resources/links on our instagram as we can, so if you have anything you'd like us to share with our listeners - definitely let us know! 💙💛

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 whole and give our thoughts on the Molly Mae scandal that happened not too long ago.  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. 💚

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 sustainable way. 🤍💪🏼 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 @the.matcha.diaries!

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, fantasy, romance & a “no name matcha diaries” category).  So... please do pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes & tell us your thoughts on what we spoke about!

“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 episode - from self growth, spirituality, living life with a higher purpose, the importance of human connection, connecting with your energy, showing up as your authentic self online, truly practicing self love, the power of your mind against your ‘ego’, and so much more! We just want to give a disclaimer, there is a bit of background noise in this episode and we truly do apologise for it x We want to give a trigger warning for this episode because we talk about eating disorders, so if you think this could negatively impact you in any way, then please don’t listen to this specific episode - but we’ll be excited to have you back next week. If it does please do reach out to friends/ family for support or any professional if you can! So... pour yourself a matcha and we hope you enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to stay up to date on our lives or to let us know your thoughts on the episode!

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. 💚

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 like to reach out to us or see any recent updates you can follow us on @thematchadiaries. 💚

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 cases rising so drastically (something that we don't mention in the episode because we recorded a little while ago, but that is definitely affecting everyone right now). wherever you are, we are sending you lots of love and would also LOVE to hear about your favorite christmas traditions, gratitudes or even movies/songs! Just DM us on our instagram - @thematchadiaries. 💚