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the matcha diaries
Hosted by cara and leo · EN
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. ☕
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life after highschool (everything we wish we'd known)
3d ago00:35:01Tap to summarizeleo spent the week back home in germany celebrating her little brother’s high school graduation, which sparked a conversation about one of life’s biggest turning points. this week, we’re reminiscing on fresh starts, gap years, finding independence, and sharing everything we wish we’d known before starting university. We end the episode sharing the advice we’d give our 18-year-old selves if we could do it all again <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! ☕ 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
Transcribe →a list of all the little things that make life better
2w ago00:31:36Tap to summarizethis episode is dedicated to LISTS !! a) a list of all the little things that have made my (yes "my" because today's ep is a solo one with just leo) life better b) a list of my favourite summer book recs that i simply HAD to share with everyone!! silver elite, dani francis emily wilde's encyclopedia of faeries, heather fawcettthe spellshop & the faraway inn by sarah beth durst dolly all the time & it's a love story by annabel monaghan every summer after by carley fortune emily henry (need i say more) 28 summers & the five star weekend by elin hilderbrand my brilliant friend by elena ferrantei feel bad about my neck by nora ephronto 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 'yesteryear' by caro claire burke).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
Transcribe →summer slowness
3w ago00:23:11Tap to summarizein this episode cara shares her recent mindset coming back from holiday: embracing summer slowness, reflecting on what “living” actually looks means to us and a promise to make efforts to avoid burnout! We then share our recent critiques on every year after & yesteryear (we keep it quite topline so not to many spoilers - but if you don’t want ANY inkling into what the book is about then don’t listen/skipp) 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
Transcribe →wedding drama, high school nostalgia & book (de-)influencing
4w ago01:03:35Tap to summarizeWE'RE REUNITED and what better way to do that with than a BIG JUICY CATCH UP!! we yappadoodle about the big & small life events that happened in these last 2 weeks ... aka cara's sister got married, leo got her driving license, cara booked a spontaneous (aka 24 hrs before!!) france trip & lots more!! we also chat about our recent (least) favourite reads that you should (n't) put on your summer tbr. <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 'yesteryear' by caro claire burke).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
Transcribe →my italian boyfriend answers questions (& holds nothing back)
Jun 300:59:14Tap to summarizedo you ever wonder what it would be to be a confident, not-overthinking (italian) man? ...well you're in luck because in today's episode our special guest (aka my boyfriend) marco let's you into his brain for one hour. we answer some of your questions on:how to tell if a guy is interested in you vulnerability in male friendshipsnavigating long distance with contrasting personalities taking risks & moving to a new countryconfidence !! p.s. take everything he says with a pinch of salt p.p.s pls excuse the annoying noises my glass straw is making throughout this episode p.p.p.s. i hope you giggle at least once whilst listening to this episode because best believe i definitely did whilst editing 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 'yesteryear' by caro claire burke).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
Transcribe →perfectionism & the healing power of female friendships
May 2000:58:47Tap to summarizein true tmd fashion this episode is part catch up part oversharing and emotional realisations ... we chat about:recent body image thoughtsthe importance of being vulnerable and sharing especially when it might feel difficult the healing power of female friendships ... and as per usual lots more!! so grab a beverage of your choice, get cosy & CHAT WITH 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 or here (leo's booktube) ! ☕ 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
Transcribe →big sis advice: how to stop overthinking your entire future
May 1201:11:57Tap to summarizethis week, we’re diving into a big sis advice episode all about careers, purpose, overthinking & figuring life out in your 20s 💌 PS WE WERE TOGETHER IN REAL LIFE WHILE RECORDING THISS EEEP!we answer your advice questions on how to know what your purpose is, having a better work life balance, moving to a new city, learning how to stop overthinking everything, and navigating the pressure of not knowing what you want to do after graduating. a cosy, honest chat for anyone feeling a little lost, stuck, or overwhelmed lately ♡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 ‘Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir). 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
Transcribe →the pressure to be perfect, fear of rejection & learning to let go
Apr 3000:54:36Tap to summarizespoiler alert: tears were shed in the making of this episode hii everyone!! grab a coffee or beverage of your choice and get comfy because we cover a LOT in this episode... we start off with a life update & a semi-juicy storytime (let's just say an ex is involved...) then we get into something a little more vulnerable... cara opens up about a recent friendship confrontation and the unexpected feelings it surfaced. we talk about the fear of opening up, the exhausting pressure to always be 'perfect' , and what it feels like when conflict makes you question everything about yourself.... there were tears, there were giggles, there were realisations... and as always, we hope it makes you feel a little less alone in whatever you're going through right now 💌skip to 27:00 if you are only interested in the friendship confrontation topic! 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 'project hail mary' by andy weir).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
Transcribe →we have updates (and we need to tell you everything)
Apr 2200:30:43Tap to summarizethis week’s episode is exactly what it sounds like... a proper catch up. leo fills you in on her two-week work trip (the highs, the lows) & also shares her recent reads and recommendations, while cara shares a slightly chaotic life update… including a recent fainting experience lol. we also chat about recent weekends , from hiking in the lake district to a wholesome (shrek themed) hen do in the yorkshire dales. lots of little stories, random tangents, and just us talking about life lately.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
Transcribe →spring book recs: current reads & what’s on our tbr 💌
Apr 800:43:32Tap to summarizeanother week... another cosy catch up ❤️we chat about a slightly unhinged recording day (including no sleep, work stress, and last-minute schedule changes), before slipping into a long, rambling bookish conversation. leo shares her experience reading Project Hail Mary, her first ever sci-fi (apparently lolsie) and why it completely surprised her, while cara gives a reading update on I Who Have Never Known Men and her thoughts so far.we also dive into the kinds of books we’re drawn to (high-stakes vs cosy, emotional vs dark), discuss A Little Life (trigger warning) and its impact, and swap a bunch of recommendations.. from Madonna in a Fur Coat and Of Mice and Men to newer releases like Into the Blue.plus, we chat about upcoming reading plans, TBR struggles, and leo’s ambitious goal to read during a very intense work trip. 💌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 - (join whilst before we pick our April read!! ).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
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