the matcha diaries

If comparison is the thief of joy, why is it so bloody hard to actually stop comparing yourself to other people? Why do humans even compare themselves in the first place? Is there such a thing as healthy comparison? How can we use comparison to improve our lives? In today’s episode of the matcha diaries, we attempt to answer these questions, as well as many others surrounding the complex topic of comparison. So many blogs/podcast episodes on this topic we found online always had one main takeaway: “Stop comparing yourself to others''!  And whilst that sounds great in theory, in practice this always seemed to prove impossible and slightly too simplistic… So we decided to do a little digging ourselves and explore the scientific reasons behind human’s seemingly endless need for comparison. 💭 Obviously, we are NOT experts in this field and just reflecting on the research we found online (all our sources can be found below). But we still hope that this can give you some food for thought and most importantly, shift your perspective on comparison a little! 💚 So pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to let us know what you thought of the episode and your own thoughts on comparison! Sources: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/why-you-compare-yourself-to-other-people-and-how-to-stop/#:~:text=Festinger%20basically%20said%20that%20people,learn%20how%20to%20defin e%20themselves.&text=They%20can%20only%20define%20themselves%20in%20relation%20to%20someone%20else. https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/basics/social-comparison-theory https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563213004512 https://positivepsychology.com/social-comparison/ https://claritychi.com/social-comparisons-in-our-social-society/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232505959_Downward_Comparison_Principles_in_Social_Psychology

Today we are destigmatising young sobriety! Welcome back to the matchadiaries podcast. In today’s episode we are joined by a very special guest Stephanie, who runs the instagram page @Funshitblog. Steph uses her platforms like youtube and her blog entries, to talk about sobriety and wellness and breaks the stigmas around alcohol and sobriety at our age. Steph opens up about her sobriety journey, how it has affected her relationships with other people and her relationship with herself, the positive effects of going sober, as well as her advice for tackling social situations and social pressures. We loved having this conversation and bringing awareness to this topic! So, pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! 🍵  Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to get in contact, give us feedback and follow us on our journey!

Welcome back to the matcha diaries! 💚 This episode is all about... BOOKS (Leo's secret favourite ever topic)! We are joined by the amazing duo Maggie and Morgan (also known as the @bitches_who_read) to chat all things reading. We discuss our favourite authors, must-reads, unpopular opinions and so much more! 📚 If you are looking for some book inspo, tips on how to start reading more or even just a fun girly chat - this is definitely the right episode for you. So, pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! 🍵 Follow us on Instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to get in contact, give us feedback and follow us on our journey!  

“Why didn’t they tell us this when we were young?” This week, Leo and I reflect on our school experiences and how we believe school could better prepare students for the real world. We chat about finances, mental health, coping with pressure, sex education and so much more!  We would love to hear about your experiences at school - things you wish you were educated on, or ways that your school education made you proud! As always, you can send us your thoughts on our instagram @the.matcha.diaries. Pour yourself a matcha and enjoy! 💚

Hey lovelies and welcome back to the matcha diaries 💚 This is part two of our episode with Jules, under the instagram handle @matchajules. In this episode, Jules opens up about her experiences with depression, dealing with criticism and so much more. We think about how failures in life are essential to successes. She also gives us an insight into what it is like being the only female in her team, and unravels how imposter syndrome impacts her day to day life! Jules also shares inspiring stories about how @jadeleafmatcha creates an inclusive workplace that values health and wellbeing.  It was such a beautiful, vulnerable and eye-opening conversation and we can’t thank Jules enough for sharing her stories with us! Thank you once again for all your love and support and we hope you enjoy this episode! 🍵 Follow us on instagram to get in contact, give us feedback, and see all our updates! @the.matcha.diaries

Hey lovelies and welcome back to matcha moments! 🍵  This episode we are joined by the one and only matcha queen Jules, also known by the instagram handle @matchajules. Join us as we chat about finding success through an unconventional path, overcoming the fear of failure, self care ... and of course matcha! 💚 For a bit more background on Jules, she is the co-founder of @saintsofsteel, a nonprofit organization, as well as the brand manager of jade leaf Matcha. We love how inspiring, honest, and authentic her content is, as she gracefully talks about her own mental struggles she’s had to face in her career.  Follow us on Instagram to get in contact, give us feedback, and see all our updates!  https://www.instagram.com/matchamomentspod/

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been… a culmination of unprecedented events (to put it into corona vocabulary). But what have we actually learned from this year? 💭  In this episode we reflect on 2020 - the struggles we’ve faced, the dreams that went unfulfilled but also the accomplishments that are so easily overlooked. And to start 2021 on the best note possible, 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.  We hope that this episode can inspire you to also reflect on this past year and be proud of all that you’ve accomplished (even if it’s simply surviving this year)! Pour yourself a matcha - you deserve it! 🍵 Follow us on Instagram to get in contact, give us feedback and see all our updates.

Welcome to a very special Christmas episode! Happy Holidays to everyone💕 This episode, I am blessed to be joined by my twin sister Yara! We discuss what it's like growing up as a twin, having different friendship groups, the ways we clash and so much more! We then reminisce on our Christmas traditions growing up, and share some of our stories. 🎄 For those of you that are lucky enough to be with family, we hope you cherish those moments and have a lovely christmas! For those that are in the same boat as my sister and I, we want you to know you are not alone and that brighter days are near! So pour yourself a matcha, and enjoy! Follow us on Instagram to get in contact, give us feedback & see all our updates! https://www.instagram.com/matchamomentspod/

This week we are joined by our wonderful guest Colleen, who you may know from her instagram @colling.out.diet.culture. Colleen bravely uses her platforms to discuss and educate people about body positivity, food freedom, and recovery. ✨   In this episode we talk about how FOMO played a role in Colleen's decisions to commit to recovery, and the power that instagram has to create a positive and safe space to support each other. Colleen uncovers the practices she is implementing to improve her relationship with her body and food and opens up about her journey towards intuitive eating. 💫 We would like to give a quick trigger warning to say that this can be a hard topic to listen to if you are going through something similar. Follow us on Instagram to get in contact, give us feedback & see all our updates! 💚https://www.instagram.com/matchamomentspod/

Would 15 year old you be proud of the person you are today? ✨ In this episode we take a little trip down memory lane and reflect on how much we've grown over the years as people, in relationships, our values, and so much more! As a little bonus to the episode, we took a risk and asked the closest people in our lives to be honest about our biggest flaws, and if we've overcome them over the years. Have we changed for the better? Pour yourself a matcha and have a listen to find out 🍵   Follow us on Instagram (@matchamomentspod) to get in contact, give us feedback and see all our updates!