the matcha diaries
cara and leo
Welcome to the matcha diaries - our spoken diary on how to survive your twenties (semi) sane.
Each week we'll be discussing different topics that are close to our hearts. From finding self-love, navigating relationships, to all things mental health.
So pour yourself a matcha and hang out with us as we get deep and motivate each other to be the best versions of ourselves. ☕
Each week we'll be discussing different topics that are close to our hearts. From finding self-love, navigating relationships, to all things mental health.
So pour yourself a matcha and hang out with us as we get deep and motivate each other to be the best versions of ourselves. ☕
Episodes
Mentioned books
Jun 21, 2024 • 21min
appreciating the present whilst we're in it
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 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 'funny story' by emily henry).
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Jun 20, 2024 • 26min
things to do instead of scrolling (aka my current obsessions)
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, 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 'funny story' by emily henry).
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Jun 19, 2024 • 23min
the law of detachment
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 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 'funny story' by emily henry).
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Jun 18, 2024 • 25min
does social media actually inspire us or are we just lying to ourselves
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 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 'funny story' by emily henry).
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Jun 10, 2024 • 1h 16min
the reality of moving abroad in ur 20s
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 moving (ft listener answers)
what are some common fears around moving?
advice on finding your feet & making friends in a new place
the book is mention is called: the things you can see only when you slow down by haemin sunim.
hope u enjoy
Jun 1, 2024 • 1h 5min
summer reset: overcoming negative self talk
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 youtube here! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us here where we have just picked our current book of the month!! Join us so you can start reading!!!
if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for collabs), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
May 25, 2024 • 33min
summer diaries: real talk on love, friendships and living in the moment 🌼
The podcast covers topics like handling boredom in long-term relationships, staying friends with exes, cute summer date ideas, navigating social media challenges, and expressing gratitude for listeners
May 16, 2024 • 49min
overcoming insecurities this summer
Skip to 22:20 if 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 do creep up.
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 'bright young women' by jessica knoll).
p.s we had some microphone issues in this episode but the quality should improve in the second half of the episode - so sorry about this x
if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
May 9, 2024 • 1h 7min
beauty standards & procedures - an 'unfiltered' conversation
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 experiences with them.
See the article/video/post we mentioned linked below.
grazia article - https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/opinion/kim-kardashian-waist-met-gala/
jameela jamil's ig post - https://www.instagram.com/p/C6q_d4FRP-Y/?hl=de
gabbie hanna's video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWJ5-bQA4eA
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 'bright young women' by jessica knoll).
if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
May 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
solo dates & self love: reflecting on our younger selves
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: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
