the matcha diaries

this week, we’re catching you up on everything.. from a rushed morning recording and health updates to a very unexpected driving lesson debate leo didn’t see coming. cara chats through her weekend away in Scotland , a slightly stressful journey home, and the small acts of kindness from strangers that reminded us to look for the good. we also share a little reading update, including what we’ve been...

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 'id...

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 actu...

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 minut...

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 straigh...

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...

HAPPY YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE!!! PSA: we recorded this episode at the beginning of jan so that's why we're chatting about nye, bday reflections etc!! if you're interested in just the resolutions & journal prompts, then listen from 14:53! journal prompts so you can also write down your thoughts: What is one overarching intention you would like to set for this coming year? (Potentially choose one...

✨ skip to 01:24 to hear all of your amazing voice notes! ✨ better late than never eyy?? the time has finally come for us to share our long awaited 2025 reflections episode where we answer our yearly journal prompts and, most importantly, feature your reflections on what you’ve learned in 2025. thank you (as always) from the bottom of our hearts to everyone who’s listened, supported, and contribu...

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...

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 ta...

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 epis...

in this episode, we’re chatting about the festive season and why it can feel like a lot more than we expect it to (aka can be very overwhelming) we talk through the pressures of gift giving, drinking culture, losing routines, end of year work stress, and the idea that this is supposed to be the happiest time of the year. we share what’s been helping us feel more grounded lately.. from small ritual...

we’re very excited to be sharing our festive book recommendations (aka the festive books we’ve genuinely loved that are cosy, Christmassy comfort reads). If you want real, tried and tested winter book recommendations, this episode is for you ❄️ Festive reads (past favourites) Kiss Her Once for Me Alison Cochrun The Wedding Witch Erin Sterling His Dark Materials / The Book of Dust Philip Pullman I...

welcome to the first episode of our festive diaries series hehe! 🎄and what better way to kick things off than with our festive tbr! this week, we share our most anticipated holiday romances and wintery reads to get you in the christmas spirit... expect enemies to lovers, snowed in mysteries, and small town festive games!   here is the list: How My Neighbor Stole Christmas   Meghan Quinn Good Spir...

in this week’s episode, we sit down with leo’s mom (aka our favourite person EVER) and we answer YOUR advice questions. we talk love, confidence, burnout, navigating relationships and so much more. thank you for submitting so many wonderful questions and we will defo be recording a part 2!! to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follo...

in this week’s episode, we dive into burnout: how to spot the signs, and how to recharge!! think of this as your reminder to slow down, breathe, and come back to yourself. substack article linked here. 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 ! ☕ Thinkin...

first and foremost we apologise for the audio quality in this! We had no idea when recording that leo's audio would be so much louder than cara's and we know this is very much not ideal... HOWEVER this was the most meaningful and reflective episode we have recorded as it is our 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! in this episode we reflect on how we've changed, what we've learnt... the highlights...

catch up with us as we share our recent highs and lows, our current recs (lots of book favourites, movie recs, and tv shows) & some reflections before our cabin weekend together! 🧸 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 C...

eeeeep i actually can’t believe I’m typing this description at the moment but in this episode i (cara) get to share my engagement story!!! 💍💍 FULL DEBRIEF IN THIS EPISODE ! how did ed do it?, where where we? what i was thinking and feeling in the moment? did i know beforehand???did ed speak to my parents before??? listen and you’ll find out heheeh! in all seriousness i feel very lucky to get to...

welcome to a VERY special episode that is an interview with the incredible adam lind (@adam.floatinghome) - author, human connection advocate, content creator & all around incredibly inspiring person! we talk about his new book 'Floating Home: Lessons From A Life Less Ordinary' and some of the themes he touches upon within it, including (but not limited to): overcoming intrusive though...

welcome to another (video!!) instalment of the autumn diaries. in this episode we chat MORE books in the form of our ultimate tbr lists. this covers the genres fantasy, dark academia, gothic, mystery & above all lots of magic and witches... books mentioned: A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping — Sangu Mandanna Blood Over Bright Haven — M.L.Wang The Bewitching — Silvia Moreno-Garcia Fangs — Sa...

the time has come for our autumn book recommendations… aka BOOKS YOU MUST READ THIS SEASON 🍂📚 we are honestly so jealous of anyone picking these up for the first time because the vibes are perfecttt! think cosy fantasies that feel like a warm hug, witchy reads perfect for spooky nights, dark academia staples, plus some romance, & gothic classics! basically, if you’ve been wondering what to a...

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...

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! to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do Follow us on  ⁠...

this episode does what it says in the tin (aka the title) because we both had MANY realisations this week - from realising our negative bias, wanting to be less self-centered, finding our purpose, setting unrealistic expectations to perfectionism - we chat about it all. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on  ⁠instagram⁠...