skip to 20:35 to dive straight into the topic and skip our chitter chatter at the beginning! 3 do you suffer with "overfeeling", aka constantly being overwhelmed by the highs and lows of your own (and other people's) emotions? changes are you might be an HSP (highly sensitive person)! the term was coined in 1996 by psychologist Elain Aron and since hearing about has genuinely CHANGED our brain chemistry and how we think about our own emotions. tune into this episode to learn...

this week, we’re snuggling up with our latest TV obsession, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives—trust us, it’s the perfect binge for those cozy nights in (we also chat about other series we’re loving right now that you won’t want to miss) we share our beauty products/tips that we are adding to our daily routines. plus, Leo dives into journaling to create some warm and inviting routines... and of course, we chat about the coziest autumnal drinks that feel like a warm hug in a mug. get comfy...

in this episode you can live follow along leo going through a 3-day funk. we talk all about what to do when you're also feeling the 'sad girl autumn' vibes, as well as some other random reflections on getting older... grab a hot drink & get cosy with us 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...

in our fourth episode of our autumn diaries series we have a proper deep dive into the autumnal books we’ve read & our tbr list hehe grab a hot drink & get cosy with us 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 where we are reading "Love in the time...

in our third episode of our autumn diaries series we chat about our highs & lows and the routines we want to implement this season. grab a hot drink & get cosy with us 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 where we are reading "Love in the time of...

in our second episode of our autumn diaries series we explore how autumn's transition mirrors our personal experiences. we share the things we are letting go of as we discuss shedding old habits and burdens. we also delve into what we’re inviting in—like cozy reads, restful practices, and intentional living. we would love it if you tagged along with us and tried these prompts & reflected on your own experiences. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share...

join us in this cosy episode where we kick off our "autumn diaries" series where we will be doing seasonal episodes to get us in the mood for the upcoming months 3 we share our highs & lows and each say our top 3 favourite books of the year. 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...

in this (truly, VERY!!) special episode, we had the utmost privilege of interviewing the incredible author and @wordsofwomen founder - lauren martin!! we've talked about her book 'book of moods' and how much we absolutely ADORE it so many times on this podcast and luckily, lauren didn't disappoint by being just as amazing, insightful (and quote filled) as the book itself. we talk about: ​regret & anxiety - always living in the past and future vs in the present​why women overthink so...

get cozy and grab your favourite warm drink and join us as we sit down with the incredible Milla for a mythological deep dive you don't want to miss: we explore the origins of the gods in Hesiod’s Theogony and delve into the intriguing world of mythological beings like the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires and the one-eyed Cyclops, unraveling their roles in these ancient narratives. we chat about the rise of Zeus, the stories of Prometheus’s defiance and Pandora’s fateful curiosity. but...

welcome to the final digital detox diary entry where Leo did a month without social media to test her brain & see what happens ... FYI we recorded this before we recorded our latest video episode - so sorry if it is confusing heheeh  in this episode we talk about: content creators that we interact with and we love  we reflect on ‘influencers' and their content  our experiences with our social media  Leo reflects on her detox:  what she missed whilst she was on her detox  ...

We're reunited in this SPECIAL VIDEO episode where we asked you guys to ask us some questions. Some of the things we discussed: How to approach people / make friends How Leo and I maintain our long distance friendship a JUICY question of what we like least about each other If we had to choose a song to be in our life playlist, what would it be Let us know if you enjoy the video episodes and we can start doing this more hehehehe Follow us on instagram (⁠⁠⁠@the.matcha.diaries⁠⁠⁠)...

we're back together in this cosy morning episode where I (cara) finally gets to share some exciting news about a massive life change (aka I am officially a London girly now) EEP!! leo also shares some recent thoughts of what changes her and marco might have in the future hehe. we end the episode reflecting on the movie 'inside out 2' that we both watched hehe! we defo recommend Follow us on instagram (⁠⁠@the.matcha.diaries⁠⁠) to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes,...

in part two of our special episode with Zoe we discuss the following: how to learn to be okay with feeling lonely / being alone going to therapy -  portraying your true self to your therapist  our personal reflections about going to therapy - what we’ve learnt what we like and dislike zoe shares the poems she wrote, what they mean to her, and the story behind each poem to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow...

welcome to the digital detox diary entry #6... ONE MONTH without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! books i mention (READ THEM): 3 emily wilde's encyclopaedia of faeries by heather fawcett heartless hunter by kristen ciccarelli ⁠ from blood and ash by jennifer armentrout a kiss of iron by clare sager once upon a broken heart by stephanie garber the bridge kingdom by danielle l. jensen daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend...

we're back together in this special episode as we welcome back our friend zoe for a heart-to-heart about life after a breakup and experiences of loneliness 💖  zoe shares how other relationship with loneliness has transformed, and also opens up about her recent breakup and shares her tips on setting those important boundaries. zoe also had some beautiful insights on how embracing loneliness has helped her reconnect with her past self. we also answer one of your advice questions! now go...

welcome to the digital detox diary entry #5-8 (lol)... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! in today's episode i catch you up on the last few days, as well as dive into the psychological effects of comparison on social media & the scientific reasons behind them (from 19:13 mins onwards)... daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the...

welcome to the digital detox diary entry #4... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us...

welcome to the digital detox diary entry #3... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! 3 daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us...

welcome to the digital detox diary entry #2... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us...

welcome to my digital detox diary entry #1 ... 10 days without social media to test my brain & see what happens ... JOIN ME! daily journal prompts: how did i feel today? how did i spend my time? what inspired me today? what am i grateful for? if you want to join the challenge or just want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠ to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us...

this episode is for anyone who is moving abroad OR has already moved OR anyone who's even just pondering about it... we're all in this together... talking about the highs, the lows & the unspoken of moving away from where you grew up. go straight to 20:40 to skip highs & lows/mini book chat and DIVE STRAIGHT IN BBYYY in this episode we talk about: my own experiences with moving & living in other countries best/worst aspects of living abroad (ft listener answers) what we...

we're back together in this cosy summer morning episode as we honestly just chat about our recent highs and lows and end up sharing recent thoughts around our experiences with negative self talk! We also answer a few of your questions and share our experiences being in a long term relationship (the good and the bad) 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...

get cosy, grab your favourite iced drink (yass its summer) and join me as i answer some questions that you wanted some advice on.. from being bored in long term reltationships, to your friend being engaged to your ex.. to living in the moment without worrying about your summer body, maintaining your childhood friends, my thoughts on dating apps, travelling alone as an extrovert, and of course cute summer date recommendations... to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future...

Skip to 22:20 if you want to jump straight into the episode we start the episode by chatting about a recent misunderstanding involving who cares more about the podcast (hehe its not that deep dw) , and leo shares some of her recent recommendations for the upcoming summer months. we then reflect on how we felt going into the summer season last year, and how our views have changed. we share what we want to bring into summer this year and touch on overcoming those insecurities that...