the matcha diaries

skip to 24:30 for the main topic of this episode!hii everyone! <3 in this episode we give an update on how we've been, the emotional rollercoaster that is being a woman and answer a BIG question from one of you listeners which is: 'did we experience our goals/plans for life become more stable in your twenties?'this did in fact send us on a big spirally ramble all about the 'ideal' societal timeline and how we're approaching life plans as we're getting older... would LOVE to know your thoughts on this topic, because this conversation has so many more layers that we didn't even begin to unpack!!links:the bathrobe we chat aboutthe ig account we mentionto 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 'the knight and the moth' by rachel gillig).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 chatting about how to fill your own cup when life feels overwhelming (and a little stressful). work stress, uni deadlines, late-night emails.. it can all feel like too much. we chat about setting better work/life boundaries, taking time for the little joys that actually recharge you, and answer one of your questions on managing uni stress. from focusing on what your lecturers actually care about to romanticising your routine, we share our thoughts, experiences, and tips for making it all a bit more manageable 💛.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! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Our current book of the month is ‘the ‘knight and the moth’ by rachel gillig).Check it out  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

in our second episode of our spring diaries series, we are doing discussing one of our favourite topics aka answering your relationship advice questions!! 💘from whether you owe complete honesty of your past in a new relationship, to how to finally let go of someone who manipulates you even when you still have a soft spot for them - we share our honest thoughts and experiences. (skip to 30 minutes if you want to go straight to the q&a 🫂)link to the wonderful senem’s socials (looove her vlogs!!): yt & ig !!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! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Our current book of the month is ‘the ‘knight and the moth’ by rachel gillig).Check it out  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

WELCOMEEE to the first episode of our 'spring diaries’ series!!! In this cosy lil Q&A episode we chat about:Our spring reset plans  What our relationships with exercise look like at the moment The drink of the season aka our matcha recs!! 🍵Focussing on the little joys Planning solo dates & lots more! ⭐️Jump to 13:29 to skip the intro/“wuthering heights” review and dive straight into the Q&A 💘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 ‘the ‘knight and the moth’ by rachel gillig).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

this episode is quite literally what the title says hihi, we catch up on our highs & lows of the week, cara has some WEDDING updates & leo debriefs everyone on her ... interesting... valentines dinner. ☕️PLEASE let us know in the comments: a) how are you doing - what were your high & lows of the week! b) what would you like us to talk about in future eps <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 - current book of the month is 'the knight and the moth by rachel gillig).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

They trade New Year and birthday mishaps, chaotic fireworks and a nearby church fire. They share sentimental memory-journal stories and movie recommendations. They set 2026 intentions with journal prompts, pick words of the year, and map out growth goals. They discuss pushing comfort zones, habits to do more and less of, and top accomplishments to aim for next year.

They trade travel tales and why a window plane seat became symbolic of reflection and change. Conversations about identity shifts, engagement and making a city feel like home pop up alongside language wins and cooking milestones. Honest talk on body image, intrusive thoughts, therapy and the lessons that grew from them. Listeners share reflections on rest, boundaries, small steps and self-prioritization.

WE'RE SO BACK BABYYYYY!!!! thank you so much for being patient with us this month, we're promise we shall not disappear from the earth again!! this episode is filled with lots of story times and updates - from leo's india travel & subsequent food poisoning stories to how cara's wedding planning is going & how we're generally feeling. we hope you enjoy listening!!! <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 or ⁠here⁠ (leo's booktube) ! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠ - current book of the month is 'on earth we're briefly gorgeous' by ocean vuong).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

happy 2026 eeepp & happy first episode of 2026! First and foremost we are very very very sorry for disappearing (we share some context into this in the episode hehe)this week’s episode is (unfortunately) a little different.. leo is currently in India, having the best time of her life AS SHE SHOULD (don’t worry, she still makes a cameo 💌), so I will be on the mic solo and today I wanted to talk about the viral question at the moment..  “is 2026  the new 2016”. at first, it feels like harmless internet nostalgia… but is that really what’s going on?in this episode, I dive into:what 2016 actually represented culturally (and personally)the psychology of nostalgia and why our brains cling to the past during uncertaintypre-pandemic innocence, digital exhaustion, and algorithm fatiguehow age, generation, and life stage shape the version of 2016 we misswhy our memories are rosier than reality & and why that’s okayI hope you enjoy this episode hehe and we can’t wait to be back together on the mic for our usual wednesday uploads! xxto 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! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

in episode 4 of our festive diaries series, we share our 2025 christmas bucket list: from baking cookies to movie marathons, ice skating and christmas markets. little moments, big intentions, and all the cosy things we want to make time for this season 🎄✨ please let us know what fun things you are planning to tick off over the next week?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! ☕ Thinking of joining our BOOK CLUB? We’d love to have you! Check it out  ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠