the matcha diaries

this episode we're joined by my friend isabella to talk all about being single in your twenties during the holiday season.. but also beyond! we chat about: how to not feel 'behind' about your dating experience learning to appreciate being single how to stop seeking male validation learning about romantic love from platonic love solo date ideas safe to say it's a good one!!! 💋 you...

grab yourself a hot drink & get COSY because we're reading you a christmas story in today's episode! we read 'the gift of the magi' by o'henry (a story that growing up i've always been told about by my grandma, aka you already know it's a good one). we hope you enjoy this slightly different style of episode & it makes u feel the festive spirit (as it definitely did for us!). and as promised, if yo...

this episode is for those of you who maybe haven't been as organised as you would have liked to be and still are SCRAMBLING for some last minute present ideas for christmas! we share sooo many gift ideas we have for this year, as well as our favourite gifts we've given & received.. 99.999% guarantee that there'll be something in this list which someone in your life will love hehe &...

get to know what christmas is really like for cara&leo's family in this personal cosy podmas episode. We share some of the routines, traditions (some are way over the top), and our favourite memories!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 ! ☕...

have you ever wondered how christmas traditions differed across the globe? in this episode we share some of the traditions that we found out (from book sharing in Iceland, KFC in Japan, to camels in Syria) we cover lots... we also share some insight into christmas origins, christmas markets, the origins of santa being red...and most importantly share YOUR christmas traditions!! to stay up to date...

TW: we talk about disordered eating and ED's in this episode! if you think this might even be slightly triggering to you, please don't listen and just skip to one of our other podmas episodes <333 as we've talked about in some of our previous episodes, we both had our fair share of experiences with this topic (unfortunately!) - so upon listener request we thought this would be an im...

this podmas episode is a bit more of a serious topic but one we really enjoyed talking about! it can be way too easy to compare ourselves or feel like we're missing out on something at any point in the year... but the christmas season really intensifies it. that's why in this ep we dive into our thoughts, personal experience over the years & some (hopefully semi helpful) advice <3 t...

this one is for all our tmd book lovers

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 !!🎄 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 youtu...

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 o...

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 alo...

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...

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'...

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' ar...

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

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 UND...

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 appro...

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 wa...

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 he...

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. to stay up to...

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 ❤️‍🩹 to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on  instagram , ...

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 followin...

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 ha...

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 to stay up...

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 -...