in this chatty episode, we dive into the experience of FOMO (the fear of missing out) and the feeling of being behind in life. We all experience these moments where we question our choices, wondering what might have been if we had taken a different path. Leo and Cara share their thoughts around balancing all aspects of life, feeling behind & comparing where we 'should' be to others and their experiences in society. in next week’s episode (aka part 2) we’ll be discussing and relating the concept of fomo to friendships & connection building. Cara shares some recent thoughts she's had regarding the struggles of making connections with others especially as she's gotten older. 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!  for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com  logo credit: @french75studio

we're back with part 2 of our episode on the inner critic (aka if you haven't listened to our last episode yet... you should... right now tehe <3!). in today's episode we have a lil catch up about life and then discuss the different types of the inner critic that exist, as well as 6 methods to not only manage your critical inner voice, but eventually silence it. this episode is essentially us learning about these techniques along with you guys and trying to figure out how we could apply them in future! 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! for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com our sources: https://www.sonima.com/meditation/mindful-living/why-youre-hard-on-yourself/#:~:text=Analyses revealed that a client,one's own thoughts and feelings. https://www.psychalive.org/critical-inner-voice/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/your-future-self/202002/facing-your-inner-critic https://themonkeytherapist.com/your-inner-critic/ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/inner-critic/ https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/how-leaders-can-manage-their-own-inner-critic https://medium.com/science-soul/how-to-effectively-deal-with-your-inner-critic-20297da6e78f https://medium.com/the-cassandra/how-to-embrace-your-inner-critic-with-loving-self-compassion-212c12b1ae09#:~:text=Our%20inner%20critic%20is%20part,and%20lots%20of%20self%2Dcompassion

we think its time to tell our inner critics that they can go f*** themselves!! In this longer episode (our way of saying a quick sorry for not uploading last week 🥺)  we're taking some time to reflect on our experiences with our inner critic.  But first we want to understand all about what actually is the ‘inner critic’. We'll be exploring the philosophy and history behind this phenomenon, as well as the neurophysiology that underpins our self-critical nature 🧠. We share examples of inner critic voices, how it affects us, and its links to various difficulties such as depression and anxiety.We also touch on the reasons why our inner critic should not be trusted ( it is not a true moral guide) and how it is usually formed as a response to environmental conditioning…   In next week’s episode we’ll be sharing tips and strategies for managing the inner critic, so that we can all practice more self compassion and self love  💞 and, as always, we want to hear from you! Let us know in the question below.. How do you manage your Inner critic? We’re so excited to share these and react to them in part 2 ✨ 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!  for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com  logo credit: @french75studio sources: https://www.sonima.com/meditation/mindful-living/why-youre-hard-on-yourself/#:~:text=Analyses revealed that a client,one's own thoughts and feelings. https://www.psychalive.org/critical-inner-voice/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/your-future-self/202002/facing-your-inner-critic https://themonkeytherapist.com/your-inner-critic/ https://www.scienceofpeople.com/inner-critic/ https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/how-leaders-can-manage-their-own-inner-critic https://medium.com/science-soul/how-to-effectively-deal-with-your-inner-critic-20297da6e78f

not your usual calm cosy tmd girlies... in this late night in person episode, we honestly just needed to get a few things off our chest... from pre travel stress to a 'not so nice' neighbour experience, we spend some time sharing our raw reactions to a few awkward moments we've had this week.. to add to that, we also answer one of your advice questions all about the struggles of living with your partner's parents and the weird crossing of boundaries... we share some advice on how best to handle it x 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!  for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com  logo credit: @french75studio

hey everyone and happy easter weekend!! this week i'm (leo) joined by 3 of my amazing girlfriends to answer some of your questions - from spicy to wholesome, we've got it covered! in this ep we talk about... how to live with your friends our thoughts on open relationships... to do or not to do our first times our thoughts on self-love & practices we have platonic love moving to a new country/city & making friends we round it off by giving our thoughts on a listener dilemma, which we always love to do tehe! <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! for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com logo credit: @french75studio

it’s spring time 😮‍💨🪄💘💐 Join us for this weeks episode as we set our intentions for the upcoming season ( manifesting the positivity for all of us ) We share the things we want to get rid of (aka cleanse), the things we want to invite in, and most importantly some rituals for cleansing the negativity going into the spring season xx more specifically we touch on our inner critics, struggles with negative body image thoughts during the warmer months, as well as the pressures that we may be experiencing! what’s even more great about this episode is that we asked all of you these questions too and we react to all the wonderful thoughts you had to share

welcome to this very special and exciting episode where we are joined by the lovely mady maio <3 mady maio is the co-founder of Camber, co-host of Okay Sis Podcast, and the host of the new video podcast series, 36 Questions Later. the series features four blind dates, where strangers ask each other the “36 questions that lead to love.” the questions date back to a 1997 study and went viral in a New York Times article. In this new series, mady finds out how the experiment holds up today; you can follow along by checking out 36 Questions Later on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.  In the spirit of love and connection and building intimacy, mady sits down with us and continues the experiment by asking us a select few of the 36 questions.  what’s your perfect day?  what are you most grateful for?  would you want to be famous?  what’s your favourite memory?  what roles do love and affection play in your life?  did we fall in love.. have a listen and find out <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!  for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com   logo credit: @french75studio

let's set the scene for this episode: early morning cozy pyjama coffee chat ☕  in this episode, we explore the idea of being your own best friend and how that can positively impact your life and even your relationships with others. We think about all the ways we can actually be there for ourselves and the importance of building that connection and nurturing that relationship with ourselves. we challenge ourselves to going on a solo date and would love for you to do that this week to <3 let us know what you get up to! 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!  for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com  logo credit: @french75studio

hellooo, we're back after a week's break (kinda unintentional but we explain why) and have the biggest catch up with you guys in this ep! ☕  we chat about our recent favourites, what we've been watching/reading/listening to and what's been on our minds. to end the episode we give our thoughts on a listener question all around independence and whether one really needs to be single to work on oneself?  to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes (feel free to bump up past advice q's too if we haven't seen it yet!), 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!  for advertising opportunities (or you don't have any social media and want to chat) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com  logo credit: @french75studio

do you notice yourself agreeing with others for the sake of agreeing? struggle to say no to others? constantly apologise for things? ... if you're saying yes then this episode is for you!!  in this solo episode, i (cara) sit down and share some of my personal experiences with 'people pleasing' and discuss the following topics and questions: what people pleasing actually is and what does it look like? how people pleasing and seeking external validation are interconnected  is seeking external validation always a bad thing?  what are the reasons why some of us people please?  how people pleasing can actually hinder relationships + foster a loss of authentic self  how to break this pattern of thinking and learn to take up space  just a reminder that your voice matters, you are worthy, and you deserve to take space <3  p.s here is the song I was referencing  so..  please pour yourself a matcha/tea/coffee 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 (@the.matcha.diaries), tiktok or subscribe to us on youtube here! Also, if you want to join our book club... you can join us here!  for advertising opportunities ( or you don't have any social media and want to chat ) please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com  logo credit: @french75studio