THIS IS NOT A DRILL, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN AKA OUR FAVOURITE TIME AKA AUTUMN! AKA AUTUMN DIARIES TIME!! (sorry not sorry for the dramatic capitalisation but it simply had to be done to transmit our excitement). in this first episode we do a cosy catch up of our lives, share some of our recent (bookish) recommendations, as well as answer some of your questions on how to romanticise your life and actually enjoy autumn even though you're a stressed out uni student or are scared of the days (& your mood) getting darker...

grab a hot drink, get cosy & enjoyyy this first instalment auf our autumnal podcast series. 🍂

link to autumn playlist mentioned ⁠here⁠!

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this week’s episode feels like a love letter to girlhood! we chat about the collective bonding over The Summer I Turned Pretty, the nostalgic pull of The Vampire Diaries, Taylor Swift’s new podcast interview, and the way these moments make us lean into nostalgia and community!

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this week (in the final part of our external validation series), we continue to deep dive into a topic that’s come up again and again across our episodes : seeking external validation.

check out part 1 first, where we reflect on our own relationships with validation, how it’s shaped our childhoods, friendships, and identities. we also explore the psychology behind validation seeking.

in part 2, we get into the emotional cost of it all and actually share some tips into how to stop seeking it! 

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join us in podmas episode #2 as we chat through our TBW (to be watched) christmas movies and series list!! for the month of december, we'll be uploading 12 episodes of festive, cosy content and we couldn't be more excited !!🎄

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PODMAS IS HEREEEE!!! for the month of december, we'll be uploading 12 episodes of festive, cosy content and we couldn't be more excited !! (be prepared to be absolutely SICK of our voices 🤧). kicking it off with a classic - our winter/christmas bucket list! hope you enjoyyyyy and let us know whats on YOUR bucket list🎄 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 'iron wing' by rebecca yarros). 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

Have you ever taken a HORRIBLE photo of yourself and It ruins your day?? Been there.. done that…

In this episode we share a recent experience that cara had with a “bad” photo and all the thoughts that came up after that. We discuss why things like that should not matter and check in on how we are feeling overall with our confidence & self-esteem, and sharing some advice that we have learnt along the way.

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you asked & we responded!! in this ep, i'm joined by my girlfriends to chat all about what's going on in YOUR lives & the love/friendship dilemmas that are taking up your brain space rn. amongst other things, we address:

• how to deal with income differences (aka how to date a broke man)
• how to know if you like someone, or just the idea of them
• how to meet people organically (not on dating apps)
• how to open up to people, especially if you've been hurt in the past
• how to know when to cut a friend out of your life
• dealing with home friendships/important events happening, after you've moved away

also, please excuse the 'bleeps', there were simply too many JUICY personal stories told in this episode. 🤫

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In this week's episode we are so excited to share our experiences living with our current boyfriends (cara who has practically been living with her bf since the beginning, and Leo who shares her recent experiences after moving in for two months now!)

• what are the things that make it work?
• what are some challenges?
• how to know if you are ready to move in with your partner?
• what if it doesn't work?

in this episode we discuss it all and share some pieces of advice that we have learnt along the way <3

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in this very thought provoking episode (at least we thought so!) we discuss the notion of 'the right path' and discuss the following...

-is there such thing as a right path?

-what are the things to look out for when questioning this? (values, morals, happiness)

-being complacent/comfortable even if things don't feel 'right'

-the instability of life means that 'paths' are always changing

we discuss the privilege of being able to make changes in your life to better yourself and those around you.. and why its important to be grateful for that <3

we end on a personal note and ask ourselves if we feel like we are where we should/want to be..

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join us this november morning for a cosy chat about life lately, highs & lows anddddd a big ol` book chat! we talk current favourites, book club and our november tbr. let us know yours!! 🧸 (also pls excuse leo's dryer that is popping off in the first 2 mins - promise it goes away after that!!)

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let's be honest... what do we actually know about our own cycles and periods?? for me the answer is, shockingly little which is why i was so excited to record this episode!!

this (VIDEO!!) episode we're joined by the amazing siera and clara co-founders of 'girl you need to know this', an amazing women's health community with the purpose of making women's health actually UNDERSTANDABLE and easily accessible (i know it's great right??).

we talk about our personal experiences with understanding our own bodies/periods/contraception, as well as answer (aka i ask, they answer) lots of your questions around:

• understanding hormones
• periods
• PMDD
• menopause
• contraception & what options are out there
• how to educate yourself & be respected when you're at a doctor's office

grab yourself a hot drink of your choice & hope you enjoy listening!! (p.s. as you'll be able to tell this episode was filmed back some months ago - when cara was still on podcast break, leo was still living in london etc. so don't be confused about the apparent jump back in time tehe)

if you want to check out GYNTK (which you absolutely should!) - here are their links:

• instagram
• website
• podcast (their first ep is now live!)

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in this cosy morning episode, cara and leo answer your advice questions around all things love, relationships, crushes and moree! we answer the following questions: how to deal with parents disapproval/judgement of people you date? how do you know whether you actually like a guy romantically or you simply like the idea of them? how to stop putting unrealistic expectations on your s/o? how to approach a guy? or should I wait for someone else to make the first move? and of course a question we couldn't not answer... whats our current coffee order?  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! We're about to pick our October book so for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com

this episode is a cosy one! grab a hot drink and sit down with us as we chat about new beginnings (leo officially lives in amsterdam now !), making friends as adults & pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones. 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 september we will be reading the fourth wing by rebecca yarros which we are soo excited about hehe! for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: 

this week (part 1 of our external validation series), we’re deep diving into a topic that’s come up again and again across our episodes : seeking external validation. Inspired by a beautiful piece of writing that perfectly captured our feelings (we read it at the start of the episode!), we reflect on our own relationships with validation, how it’s shaped our childhoods, friendships, and identities. from the desire to be liked in school, to the performative nature of social media, to internalising rejection from people we don’t even admire… we’re unpacking it all. we also explore the psychology behind validation seeking. it’s a vulnerable one, and we hope it makes you feel a little more understood 🤍

part 2 will be out next week where we get into the emotional cost of it all as well as our little toolkit on how to stop seeking it! 

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Sources:

https://ellinasukh.substack.com/p/the-need-to-be-seen?r=trybr&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

https://thejackfruitlife.substack.com/p/stop-seeking-validation-and-trust?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

https://oizystunmise.substack.com/p/stop-craving-validation-from-people?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web (took a lot of the actual quotes from here, loved this writing)

https://pachdeng.substack.com/p/seeking-external-validation-leads

https://tessacooperpengelly.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-seeking-external-validation?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

https://juliaarcherstrong.substack.com/p/how-to-stop-seeking-external-validation?r=trybr&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true

In this weeks super cute and wholesome episode ( editing cara thinks so atleast ) leo's not so little brother joins the podcast to answering YOUR questions in a very throwback style siblings q&a way! leo and goya share what it was like growing up together, their experiences with comparison, handling conflict, and how their relationship has changed through the years.

leo then reflects on her highschool experience whilst goya shares how he feels about it in the midst of it all.

as promised in the episode, here are some time stamps:

11:45 minutes - sibling q&a

46 minutes - highschool q&a

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In this weeks episode, join me (cara) as I have an 'unplanned' cosy introverted week where I share the things that I did to reset, unwind, and get ready for the autumn season. I also share my september favourites including books, series, movies and songs <3

I also chat through how I'm feeling with loneliness, social anxiety & pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

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this weeks episode we are together in person IN JORDAN!! we spent our morning talking about how we’ve been feeling, a little catch up on what we’ve been up to & answering some of your questions including how we plan on maintaining our friendship long distance ❤️‍🩹

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In this episode we are joined by the lovely Shivani Pau. Shivani Pau is the host of the wonderful podcast "A Millennial Mind", and is the founder of @myperformanceplanner. She believes in the power of using story telling to share motivational, inspiring, and uplifting knowledge to others.

Leo and Shivani sit down (in the spotify studios for the first time hehe) to discuss the following:

• Shivani discusses her journey with confidence and how her childhood experience has played a massive role in the person she is today
• She shares how confidence can vary and manifest itself differently in in a person's life (confidence in speaking and meeting new people, confidence in being alone, and confidence in physical appearance)
• Shivani discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with motivational and inspiring women
• Leo and Shivani discuss 'hustle culture', work pressures and the upcoming concept of Genzs having 'lazy girl jobs'
• they both discuss the self love movement and how self care looks also manifests itself differently in people
• Shivani discusses the feelings she had turning 30 and reflects back on the expectations she had in her 20's and the importance of mindset whilst going through these milestones

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this week we are finally back with one of our normal style episodes where we answer some of your advice questions! we discuss the notion of 'balance' and whether it can actually be achieved... we share some ways to make your summer more entertaining if you are bored and want to feel fulfilled.. and finally we answer a listener's question regarding the fears of going into a new relationship when having a previous unhealthy relationship. p.s we also share very opposing opinions regarding the summer I turned pretty and which team we are on (team Conrad or team Jeremiah) possible spoiler alert if you haven't watched it! 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 'happy place' by emily henry). 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

In this episode, I (cara) am back to share what i have been going through the past month x this episode was really hard for me to record and anxiety inducing but i knew i wanted to share with you what my life has been like the last month or so. thank you all for your patience and kind words and also a big thank you to leo for being the best co-host and best friend i could have asked for

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new chapter is ... loading!!! in this episode i give you guys an update on a BIG life change to come and how I'm honestly feeling about it. i also talk more generally about starting a "new chapter" and the fears, anxieties but also potential and beauty that come with it. could be a new job, starting university, relationship status update, location change, or even an internal shift - you NAME it, it's all a new chapter and we're in this thing together. 💌

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just a ramble on female friendships, and some of my thoughts on the topic 💌. PSA: skip to 13:40 mins if you want to dive straight in, because the beginning is a debrief on paris & a lil life catch up!

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this episode we are throwing it back to the youtube days and diving into my all-time favourites - from books, tv shows, songs, podcasts, scents, time of day, season to memories, accomplishments and physical/psychological traits of myself, all of it is covered hehe.

this was such a fun episode to record & i hope you enjoy it and maybe get some new recs from it, or at least just get to know me a little bit better! <3 i also hope you know HOW MUCH we appreciate each and everyone listening, truly.

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the girlies are here to give you their thoughts on YOUR romantic dilemmas, situationships and questions. this week i'm joined by my two amazing house mates and besties ale and vaish, and we give you our honest (and sometimes opposing) thoughts...

from unrequited love, a boyfriend pulling back, moving to a new city and dating there to religious differences keeping you apart...we cover it all. so, pour yourself a matcha and enjoy the episode!! 🍵

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this week’s episode is a whirlwind. leo takes us behind the scenes of her surreal work trip to the monaco grand prix — think superyachts, free drinks from restaurant owners, awkward encounters with billionaires, unexpected dance battles with martin garrix, and even spotting jeff bezos on her boat. yes, really.

but in true matcha diaries fashion, we balance this with reflection — from the absurdity of wealth culture to craving a quiet moment with a book on a bench. we also chat about high school reunions, summer nostalgia, the picture of dorian gray, and cara’s wholesome time back home in Jordan. it’s a chaotic, juicy, and very real episode!

link to tuscany airbnb's website is here & to their instagram here! (gooo & check them out, you won't regret it hihi)

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hi everyone! welcome to an episode about stress... i don't know about you guys, but for me this has been VERY present in my recent life and has started to have real physical effects on me. so it's time to debrief about it, tackle it and stop the cycle! with the help of you lovely people who contributed on our instagram, this episode talks about:

• how stress is currently impacting me
• what you guys think about stress and wanting to "have it all"
• stress management tips!!

remember that it's okay to eliminate certain stress inducing factors from your life, you're allowed to not do everything, all the time... !

(p.s. for those of you in want of some summer book recs, i also discuss my latest summer reads & summer reading list at the very beginning)

as mentioned in the episode, content might be a little different over the next coming weeks as cara is dealing with something in her personal life (which she'll talk about on the pod when she's ready <3) - so it'll just be me for a lil while 🥺. please let me know what you might wanna hear me talk about or people you'd like me to bring on.

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as promised we have an EXCITING guest on today’s episode… none other than marco (1/2 of the matcha boyfriends) himself. we chat all things (long distance) relationships and answer the following questions:

• how/when did we talk about who will move?
• what was our experience in the beginning of our relationship vs ou experience now?
• how have, and do, cultural differences affect our relationship?
• tips on long distance friendships & ld relationships

psa: we recorded this on my phone and noticed during editing that there was quite a bit of background noise…so sorry and hope you can still enjoy the listening experience!

some info on our wonderful sponsor ‘Be Wholesome’ below. 💖

• created by Bella, who drew from her real mental health experiences, Be Wholesome is a wellness-focused brand that offers eco-friendly and sustainably made products to help individuals feel better.
• her journal with daily prompts is designed to be non-triggering and genuinely supportive, made from recycled music sheet paper.
• 10% of profits are donated to Mind.
• as a brand proudly manufactured in the UK using sustainable sources, Be Wholesome perfectly aligns with our values!

please do check the journals out here and use our discount code MATCHA10 for 10% off! 🌟

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pov: you are in the garden with us drinking smoothies and talking about summer, body confidence, bucket lists, hot girl summer, soft girl summer, and ways to get over someone

In this chatty episode we discuss:

• our recent experiences and honest struggles with body image. We share personal stories, thoughts, and feelings around this topic and try share some tips on how to embrace our bodies and have more confidence
• we tackle the tough topic of getting over someone, having crushes, flirting (all that juicy stuff hehe)
• we share our summer bucket lists. We'll explore the adventures, experiences, and memories you can create by making a list of things you've always wanted to do
• and of course, we can't forget about the popular trends of hot girl summer and soft girl summer. We'll discuss what they mean but also how to embrace your authentic self and have a summer that YOU truly want!

p.s we know the audio isn't great this episode (and we are SO sorry for that!!)

some info on our wonderful sponsor ‘Be Wholesome’ below. 💖

• created by Bella, who drew from her real mental health experiences, Be Wholesome is a wellness-focused brand that offers eco-friendly and sustainably made products to help individuals feel better.
• her journal with daily prompts is designed to be non-triggering and genuinely supportive, made from recycled music sheet paper.
• 10% of profits are donated to Mind.
• as a brand proudly manufactured in the UK using sustainable sources, Be Wholesome perfectly aligns with our values!

please do check the journals out here and use our discount code MATCHA10 for 10% off! 🌟

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!

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this episode goes deep and unfiltered about all things LDR’s!! i answer the following q’s you guys asked over on our instagram.

• was i entertaining anyone else besides marco, and if so, what made him stand out?
• how to deal with trust issues in a long-distance relationship?
• how to manage your insecurities in a long-distance relationship?
• do you have any regrets about entering a long distance relationship - what are some pros and cons?

psa: if you already know about marco & my meeting story and how we got together, feel free to skip from minutes 10:58-17:05 ! <3

for my episode on failures that i refer to in this episode, u can listen to our episode called "do our failures define us".

some info on our wonderful sponsor ‘Be Wholesome’ below. 💖

• created by Bella, who drew from her real mental health experiences, Be Wholesome is a wellness-focused brand that offers eco-friendly and sustainably made products to help individuals feel better.
• her journal with daily prompts is designed to be non-triggering and genuinely supportive, made from recycled music sheet paper.
• 10% of profits are donated to Mind.
• as a brand proudly manufactured in the UK using sustainable sources, Be Wholesome perfectly aligns with our values!

please do check the journals out here and use our discount code MATCHA10 for 10% off! 🌟

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why can making connections feel so HARD?

in this episode, we discuss the fear of missing out on meaningful connections (FOMO) in friendships, the challenges of making connections as we age, and the power of knowing your worth and embracing authenticity and how important it is for fostering meaningful connections with others.

we delve into the anxieties that can arise when we feel excluded or disconnected from our social circles, discussing how it can affect our perception of meaningful connections. Cara also shares some recent thoughts she's had on the difficulties of forging new relationships as we get older, addressing the possible reasons for it. we finally discuss the power of self-awareness, authenticity and knowing one's worth in building meaningful connections.

we are also so excited to introduce our sponsorship with Be Wholesome 💖

• created by Bella, who drew from her real mental health experiences, Be Wholesome is a wellness-focused brand that offers eco-friendly and sustainably made products to help individuals feel better.
• her journal with daily prompts is designed to be non-triggering and genuinely supportive, made from recycled music sheet paper.
• 10% of profits are donated to Mind.
• as a brand proudly manufactured in the UK using sustainable sources, Be Wholesome perfectly aligns with our values!

please do check the journals out here and use our discount code MATCHA10 for 10% off! 🌟

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! 

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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! 

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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 

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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! 💌

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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!

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welcome back to your favourite cozy corner of the internet where we chat about life, books, love, and everything in between. in this week’s episode, we’re finally sharing our 2025 summer tbr with you!

we’re talking about all the books we’re manifesting into our summer reading piles, plus some of our absolute faves from last summer that deserve a spot on your list too. from escapist romances and hot literary fiction to reflective reads - this is your official guide to the books we’ll be reading by the pool, on the plane, or curled up with an iced matcha on the sofa.

we also share some honest opinions (as always), including the books that didn’t quite hit and the ones that had us actuallyscreaming. expect bookish chaos, summer vibes, and some questionable language counts (looking at you, colleen hoover).

as always, we’d love to know: what’s on your summer tbr? let us know in the comments or drop us a message on instagram 💌

Books We Want to Read This Summer:

1. ​The Summer Will Be Different – Carley Fortune
2. ​Meet Me at the Lake – Carley Fortune
3. ​My Brilliant Friend – Elena Ferrante
4. ​They're Going to Love You – Meg Howrey
5. ​The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde
6. ​Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid
7. ​Adelaide – Genevieve Wheeler
8. ​Funny Story – Emily Henry
9. ​Great Big Beautiful Life – Emily Henry
10. ​Atmosphere: A Love Story – Taylor Jenkins Reid
11. ​Sounds Like Love – Ashley Poston
12. ​The Safe Keep – Jael van der Wouden
13. ​The Nightingale – Kristin Hannah
14. ​Problematic Summer Romance – Ali Hazelwood
15. ​Between Us – Mhairi McFarlane
16. ​Dschamilja – Chingiz Aitmatov
17. ​Hard Land – Benedict Wells

 Books We Loved Last Summer (2024 & 2023):

1. ​One Golden Summer – Carley Fortune
2. ​Every Summer After – Carley Fortune
3. ​Seven Year Slip – Ashley Poston ★ TMD approved
4. ​Funny Story – Emily Henry
5. ​The Summer Job – Lizzy Dent ★ Highly recommended summer vibes
6. ​Carpe Diem – Autumn Cornwell ★ For the travel girlies
7. ​Save Me series – Mona Kasten
8. ​Beach Read – Emily Henry
9. ​A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Holly Jackson ★ If you want mystery with YA vibes
10. ​Ellen Hildebrand novels (any of them—perfect for the beach)
11. ​My Brilliant Friend – Elena Ferrante

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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  

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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 

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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 

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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 

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Its just one of these weeks.. maybe something was in the air?? In this episode we discuss how we’ve been feeling recently and share our recent struggles with switching off from work when things are stressful, finding a better work life balance, and detaching our work from our identity. we talk about: 

• the importance of setting boundaries whilst knowing yourself worth
• Detoxing from all technology after work Prioritising time for hobbies/body movements /outdoors
• Detaching work from being a reflection on yourself (especially if you have people pleasing tendancies) 

I (Cara) personally found this episode really helpful to talk through especially as I had quite a self-inflicted unhealthy week. I want this to be a reminder that its okay to have off weeks and to let yourself go. 

Let’s recognise that we should be proud of ourselves and how we handle stressful situations, even when also highlighting and recognising that we could be kinder and have a healthier work balance in the future. If you're a student this episode can still apply to you as we recognise a lot of similar feelings that we had at uni/school!  

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! 

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right in time for valentines day, we asked u guys to ask us questions over on our instagram, all about the big l-word - LOVE! and boy did you ask some good ones - after giving an update on our weekend (which we spent together eeep), we talk about:

• the origins of valentines day & our thoughts on it 
• the importance of platonic love 
• our self-love journey & practices 
• how to stop being co-dependent in a relationship 
• whether true love always involves pain 
• does a fulfilled and happy life have to involve romantic love? 

and if we do say so ourselves, this is a v cute episode that will hopefully get you thinking and feeling in a lovey-dovey mood. 💌 so... please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 

p.s. not even gonna lie i am currently half delusional from a long work day, so if anything sounds weird (in this description or in the ep), i'm to blame ahhh!!!

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 those responsible non-social media owners out there, you can also always email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com. <3 

"Under heaven all can see beauty as beauty, only because there is ugliness. All can know good as good only because there is evil. Being and nonbeing produce each other. The difficult is born in the easy. Long is defined by short, the high by the low. Before and after go along with each other. So the sage lives openly with apparent duality and paradoxical unity.  - 2nd Verse of the Tao Te Ching 

In this weeks episode, we have a lot of questions and thoughts hehe.. we discuss the concept of the duality of life and how understanding it and most importantly accepting it.. can change the way we perceive our life!!  Some specific topics we question are: 

- can two things both be true at the same time ?

- the conflict and struggle of wanting and striving for self improvement and how that contradicts with self acceptance and self love 

- how we're allowed to feel all the emotions present in the human experience at the same time 

- how duality is present in both the human experience and in nature 

- Is it true that you can only fully know one thing by understanding its opposite ? (love + loss, success + failure, dark + light, the good + the bad) ?

song reference: Happy & Sad by Kacey Musgraves

join us for the journalling challenge this week as we keep track of all of the supposedly contradicting moments of extreme emotion that we feel throughout each day!

so... please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) or subscribe to us on youtube here.. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes, and share any of your thoughts! Also, if you want to join our book club... you can join us here! 

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sources: 

duality-what-it-is-and-why-it-s-essential-to-appreciate-life 

https://youaligned.com/the-duality-of-life/

popular-life-coach-inspires-masses-through-powerful-surfing-metaphor-see-because-theres-something-a-surfer-understands-better-about-life-than-most-other-people/

Stoking the embers

when you’re not around

I don’t want a shadow

I want you

In the light of the flame

I’m remembering

I can be beautiful in private too

- zoe berger

In part 2, Leo & I were joined by the wonderful zoe who is a writer/graphic designer living in nyc to talk about self love, relationships, sexuality, breakups, sex stigmas, attachment styles, and loneliness.

We hope you enjoyed this raw, unfiltered episode as much as we did. Defo check out zoe's iconicccc style here on her ig, or her wonderful writing on her blog!

without further ado... please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes, and share any of your thoughts! Also, if you want to join our book club... you can join us here!

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being self aware and having a good understanding of yourself (i.e why you think things, why you feel things) has its perks, but is there such thing as being too self aware? are we spending too much time overthinking every emotion we feel? is our focus on self development hindering our ability to live in the moment? join us in this early morning coffee chat, as we try to figure out how to break the cycle of overthinking and negative self talk….and instead live life in the moment, taking each day as it comes ♥️ please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes, and share any of your thoughts! Also, if you want to join our book club... you can join us here! logo credit: @french75studios

this week on the podcast, I’m joined by a very special guest — my twin sister Yara 🤍

from afternoon chats over tea to honest reflections on heartbreak, burnout, and building a life that feels like yours — this episode is all about what it means to live with intention.

we talk about:

• ​creating a home that reflects who you are (and why Yara ditched the TV for a projector + books)
• ​why moving on after a breakup has no timeline — and how to come back home to yourself
• ​what work-life balance actually looks like in your 20s
• ​letting go of timelines and learning to embrace the messy, nonlinear path of real life
• ​the joy, chaos, and closeness of growing up with a twin — and how we’ve both grown into wildly different, fully ourselves people

this episode is soft, silly, vulnerable, and grounding — a little reminder that you’re allowed to take your time, change your mind, and choose yourself every step of the way. 💌

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"i’ve been seeing my loneliness as an entity i live with, like a roommate. i take my loneliness on dates. we listen to sad music together. we sit together at dinner. i look it in the eyes. we don’t fight." - zoe berger 

this truly is a very special conversation and might be one of my favourite guest episodes yet! cara & I were joined by the wonderful zoe who is a writer/graphic designer living in nyc to talk about loneliness, love, mental illness and everything in between. some specific q's we answer are:

• how to find the beauty in loneliness and stop feeling ashamed?
• how to deal with heartbreak or breakups?
• what is it really like to live with BPD and depression?
• how to know what medication or treatment is right for your mental illness? 

recording this episode was so insightful to us because zoe has the most beautiful way of looking at life and the human emotional spectrum! i took sooo much away from this conversation and i'm sure you will too. <3

check zoe's iconicccc style here on her ig, or her wonderful writing on her blog!

without further ado... please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes, and share any of your thoughts! Also, if you want to join our book club... you can join us here!

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welcome back to our first episode of 2023!

catch up with us as we share with you how we spent our new years + leo’s bday together, and join us for our 2023 manifestations!

In this week's episode we continue with our tradition as we 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 also discuss the ways in which we want to push ourselves out of our comfort zone this year!

so... please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes, and share any of your thoughts! Also, if you want to join our book club... you can join us here!

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welcome back to the last episode of 2022 and this year we’re sticking to our tradition! Join us as we look back at 2022... celebrating the big wins, little wins, the greatest challenges and the lessons we've learnt. but most importantly we get to hear the lessons that YOU'VE learnt in 2022!

we want to thank every person that participated in this episode and shared with us what they've taken away from 2022. and for those of you that would like to do your own reflections, here are the questions we discussed in the episode:

if the energy of your past year could be encapsulated by one word, what would that word be?

what were your big wins this year?

what were your small wins this year?

what were your challenges this year? (and what did you learn from them?)

4 things you’ve learnt

so... please pour yourself a matcha and enjoy listening! 🍵 Follow us on instagram (@the.matcha.diaries) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes, and share any of your thoughts! Also, if you want to join our book club... you can join us here!

ps. Cara's episode with her twin sister will be out in the new year! <3 

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