the matcha diaries

Dive into a candid discussion about the complexities of body image and self-acceptance. Explore how societal pressures and social media shape our self-perception. The role of parents in fostering healthy body relationships is examined, along with critical reflections on past selves. Gain insights into body dysmorphia and the unique challenges of body image in sports. Discover actionable steps towards healing, encouraging a supportive environment and the importance of personal style in embracing one's identity.

trigger warning: In this episode we talk about body image, the impact of societal expectations on self-esteem, and personal experiences with dieting, weight, and self-worth. f you’re sensitive to topics of weight, self-esteem, or eating disorders, please listen with caution.. in part 1 of this much needed catch up, we share a recap on our experiences with body image starting from our childhood years to our current experiences now as adults. We discuss the struggles we face with societal pressures (aka the unfortunate ozempic trend) ... we discuss some thoughts around if we can ever truly heal from our experiences & also touch on our changing bodies and how we want to learn to love them! 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 where we are currently reading "An Academy for Liars" by Alexis Henderson

in this episode we share our recent thoughts post election (GRRR) & also share some recent thoughts around comparison, fitting in, being "good enough", balancing life & so much more 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 where we are currently choosing our November read hehe!

WE ARE HOSTING AN IN-PERSON BOOK CLUB EVENT - COME JOIN US!!!!! (pretty please) ☕️📚🥐🫂💘⭐️ tickets & more details will be posted on our ig here. other topics we chat about in this episode: introvert confessions & the fear of being "boring" the new "normal" in your twenties aka is this what becoming adults is like???? being in your hibernation era p.s. editing leo here, i'm sorry my audio quality is so crap lately i DON'T KNOW WHY. will try and fix 😭 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 virtual BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠ current book of the month is 'ninth house' by leigh bardugo). if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

Step into the eerie shadows of Salem, 1692, where whispers of witchcraft hung thick in the air... This Halloween, we’re bringing you a bewitching special on the Salem Witch Trials—a time when fear turned friends into foes, and innocent lives were caught in the storm of suspicion. With our super special guest, Katie Kennedy (TikTok’s very own The History Gossip), we’ll dive into the twisted tales of Salem, exploring the eerie mix of religious fervor, social gossip, and gendered tensions that sparked the hysteria. Get ready for the spine-chilling stories of women like Bridget Bishop and Rebecca Nurse, and the downright brutal “tests” they endured. Grab your pumpkin spice latte and join us … 🧹 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 where we are reading “Ninth “House by  Legih Bardugo.  Sources  https://ghostcitytours.com/salem/salem-witch-trials/history-witch-trials/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVd8kuufBhM  Starkey, Marion L. The Devil in Massachusetts: A Modern Inquiry into the Salem Witch Trials. This classic work examines the Salem witch trials through historical and psychological perspectives, including Bridget Bishop's trial and execution. Norton, Mary Beth. In the Devil's Snare: The Salem Witchcraft Crisis of 1692. This book gives a well-researched analysis of the trials, incorporating primary sources and placing figures like Bridget Bishop in the wider context of the crisis. The Salem Witch Trials Documentary Archive and Transcription Project (University of Virginia) provides transcriptions of court documents, trial transcripts, and eyewitness accounts, offering direct insights into Bishop's trial. Godbeer, Richard. Escaping Salem: The Other Witch Hunt of 1692. While focused on a lesser-known witch trial in Connecticut, Godbeer’s work provides essential background on Puritan beliefs and the judicial practices that influenced cases like Bridget Bishop’s in Salem. National Geographic’s Historical Accounts and Documentaries on the Salem Witch Trials. National Geographic has provided both documentaries and historical articles with primary and secondary sources, covering the narrative of Bishop’s trial. https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/witchcraft-work-women https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/early-modern-witch-trials/not-a-witch-certificate/ https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/early-modern-witch-trials/pretending-to-be-a-witch-1/

this is the story of 'the monkey's paw' by william wymark jacobs, a tale of what happens when fate is tempted and desires are granted... but at a price. grab a hot drink, cosy up & get in a spooky szn mood with us! ☕ 👻🎃 p.s. from leo: this was my first time reading the story & i also was slightly too close to the mic so apologies for any audio or pronunciation weirdness!!! 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 where we are reading “Ninth “House by  Legih Bardugo.

the vibes of this episode are: morning face time with your bestie - we share recent updates on what we've been up to (cara's New York trip & Leo's Italy trip) - we ramble about a lot of things & Leo shares her mid way review of the book "intermezzo" by sally Rooney.link to the mug mentioned: https://solineessentials.be/ (it’s genuinely the cutest 😭☕️🎃)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 where we are reading “Ninth “House by  Legih Bardugo. p.s - we were both still recovering from being sick so sorry if we sound really ill!

in this episode of The Matcha Diaries, inspired by the iconic style of Sex and the City, Cara takes you through her recent autumn trip to New York City. join her as she navigates pre-trip anxieties, embraces spontaneity, and finds beauty in the unexpected moments that make city life so captivating.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 where we are reading “Ninth “House by  Legih Bardugo. 

skip to 20:35 to dive straight into the topic and skip our chitter chatter at the beginning! <3 do you suffer with "overfeeling", aka constantly being overwhelmed by the highs and lows of your own (and other people's) emotions? changes are you might be an HSP (highly sensitive person)! the term was coined in 1996 by psychologist Elain Aron and since hearing about has genuinely CHANGED our brain chemistry and how we think about our own emotions. tune into this episode to learn together with us about: the origins behind the term HSP symptoms that you may be a HSP coping mechanisms that can help the link between being a HSP and a reader? some witchy stories from legends past about overfeelers seeing your emotions as a superpower!! book list mentioned: Elaine N Aron - The Highly Sensitive Person, The Highly Sensitive Parent/Child, The Highly Sensitive Person’s Workbook, The Highly Sensitive Person in Love: Understanding and Managing Relationships When the World Overwhelms You, Hannah Jane Walker - Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World Susan Cain - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People by Judith Orloff 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 advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

this week, we’re snuggling up with our latest TV obsession, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—trust us, it’s the perfect binge for those cozy nights in (we also chat about other series we’re loving right now that you won’t want to miss) we share our beauty products/tips that we are adding to our daily routines. plus, Leo dives into journaling to create some warm and inviting routines... and of course, we chat about the coziest autumnal drinks that feel like a warm hug in a mug. get comfy and join us for a little autumnal morning chat <3 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 where we are reading "Love in the time of Cholera" by Gabriel García Márquez - our book club call is on the 3rd of October hehe