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by cara and leo
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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- 2 days ago45 min
the history of vampires: aka how did reanimated corpses become the sex symbols we know and love today?
welcome to another episode of the matcha diaries! this week is a little different to our usual episodes, as cara couldn't make it due to some scheduling chaos, so it will just be a solo chat with me, leo! <3in today's episode, we are going on a total deep dive into a recent passion interest of mine: the history and evolution of vampires.. aka have you ever wondered how we got from terrifying, reanimated corpses blamed for crop failures in 18th century europe, to the sparkly, brooding edward cullen we all know and love? we get into the slavic origins of the folkloric vampire, the mass hysteria that led to actual vampire exhumations and autopsies, and how the romantic period and the ghost story competition of 1816 birthed the gothic, seductive vampire (shoutout to lord byron, mary shelley, and john polidori!). we also touch on the very first vampire movie and explore the fascinating psychology of how vampires have always simply been a mirror for society's deepest fears, anxieties, and desires in any given era.so whether you're a twilight girlie, a classic literature buff, or just love a good spooky history lesson... please pour yourself a warm drink, get cozy, and enjoy listening! 🦇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 'Salem's Lot' by Stephen King).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
- 1 weeks ago35 min
how to unlearn your negative body image narrative (part 2)
trigger warning: just a quick heads up before we dive in, this episode includes candid discussions about body image struggles, weight, and negative self-talk, so please prioritise your peace and skip this one if those topics are triggering for you!in this week’s episode, we are back with part 2 of our vulnerable chat about navigating body image, but this time we are zooming out to look at the current narrative and the intense societal pressure we face in our late twenties. we pick up right where we left off, diving into the triggering return of "low-rise" fashion trends and the reality of toxic algorithms pushing extreme weight loss transformations. we also open up about the surprising societal pressure that comes with wedding dress shopping, our fears around how pregnancy changes our bodies, and the unrealistic "bounce back" culture surrounding motherhood. ultimately, we talk about how we are actively untangling our self-worth from this toxic online narrative and retraining our brains to focus on gratitude for what our bodies can do.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 'Salem's Lot' by Stephen King).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
- 2 weeks ago1h 0m
honest thoughts on body image in our late 20s (part 1)
trigger warning: just a quick heads up before we dive in, this episode includes candid discussions about body image struggles, weight, and negative self-talk, so please prioritise your peace and skip this one if those topics are triggering for you!in this week’s episode (part 1), we are getting super vulnerable about navigating insecurities and untangling our self-worth from our appearance in our late twenties. we share our current thoughts about our relationship with our bodies, some recent experiences of obsessive/toxic behaviour, and some of our recent struggles. we do our usual highs and lows at the beginning of the episode, but if you want to skip the catch-up and get straight to the main body image chat, jump ahead to 25:00.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 'Salem's Lot' by Stephen King).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
- 4 weeks ago33 min
autumn vibes, travel chaos & defeating the post-trip blues 🍂☕️
we are back after a much needed (unintentional) break! this week, cara gives us all the cozy details of her two-week trip home to jordan, from eating endless kanafeh to celebrating her dad's birthday. on the complete opposite end of the spectrum, leo recounts a chaotic three city work trip in germany that involved lost luggage, a burst appendix, and crying on a train next to drunk backstreet boys fans. this is very much just a catch up episode to say hello and give you guys our little life updates <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 'Salem's Lot' by Stephen King).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
- Oct 9, 202648 min
autumn diaries #2: our (unrealistic) tbr
we're back with another jampacked autumnal BOOK EPISODE!!! this one is all about our tbr & hopefully it can inspire some of you at the same time. <3 all the books we speak about:ClassicsRebecca — Daphne du MaurierThe Count of Monte Cristo — Alexandre DumasDracula — Bram StokerThe Girl in White — Lindsay CurrieHallowe’en Party — Agatha ChristieDead Poets Society — N. H. KleinbaumJane Eyre — Charlotte BrontëFantasy/WitchyThe Once and Future Witches — Alix E. HarrowRewitched — Lucy Jane WoodOne Dark Window — Rachel Gilligthe new ACOTAR !! — Sarah J. MaasPhantasma — Kaylie SmithA Sorceress Comes to Call — T. KingfisherA Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking — T. KingfisherA Discovery of Witches — Deborah HarknessA Dark and Secret Magic — Wallis KinneyThe Witches of Cambridge — Menna van PraagOne Dark Window — Rachel GilligA Natural History of Dragons — Marie BrennanRomance/RomantasyAssistant to the Villain — Hannah Nicole MaehrerImmortal Consequences — I. V. MarieArcana Academy — Elise KovaThe Undertaking of Hart and Mercy — Megan BannenDark Academia / Mystery / Thriller London Falling — Paul CornellNot Quite Dead Yet — Holly JacksonMurder at the Pumpkin Pageant — Darci HannahIn the Company of Witches — Auralee WallaceThe It Girl — Ruth WareThe Goldfinch — Donna TarttThe Thirteenth Tale — Diane SetterfieldIf We Were Villains — M. L. RioHorror‘Salem’s Lot — Stephen KingBunny — Mona AwadCoraline — Neil GaimanAlchemised — SenLinYuSlewfoot — BromOtherFalling for Peachtree Bluff — Kristy Woodson Harveyto 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 'Salem's Lot' by Stephen King).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
- Sep 22, 20261h 6m
autumn diaries #1: our must read books for autumn ☕🍂
it is finally time for the autumn diaries and we couldn't be MOREE excited eep!! If you’re looking to build the ultimate autumn tbr, we’ve got you covered. from cozy, low-stakes fantasy and small-town witchy romances to moody dark academia and gothic classics, we are breaking down our absolute must reads for the season.we’re sharing our personal favourites, our latest additions, and the stories we can’t stop thinking about.Books Mentioned in This Episode:Witchy Vibes & Everyday MagicThe Ex Hex (Series) by Erin SterlingThe Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaA Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaWeyward by Emilia HartHeartless Hunter & Rebel Witch by Kristen CiccarelliCozy & Enchanting FantasyThe Spellshop by Sarah Beth DurstEmily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Fairies by Heather FawcettThe Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligSilver Elite (Series)Twilight & ACOTAR (Our cozy re-reads!)Dark Academia & Secret SocietiesThe Secret History by Donna TarttBabel by R.F. KuangIf We Were Villains by M.L. RioBunny by Mona AwadBlood Over Bright Haven by M.L. WangThe Academy by Erin HildebrandThe Exorcism of Faeries by J.L. VampaGothic ClassicsFrankenstein by Mary ShelleyJane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëRebecca by Daphne du MaurierWuthering Heights by Emily BrontëThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar WildeMysteries, Thrillers & SleuthsWild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyMurder at the Bookstore by Sue MinixA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonThe Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn BarnesAnd Then There Were None by Agatha ChristieRomance & HeartwarmingThe Seven Year Slip by Ashley PostonIf It Makes You Happy by Julie OliviaYou, Again by Kate GoldbeckMy Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna LevineBefore the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu KawaguchiGraphic NovelsWitches of Brooklyn by Sophie Escabassep.s we know that cara's video and audio are slightly out of sync at times and will try to work on a solution for the future on this as we are not 100 percent sure whyy this kept happening! Sorry if this gets a bit annoying to watch!! 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 'rebecca' by daphne du maurier).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
- Sep 12, 202644 min
our personal curriculum - autumnal edition
guys what can we say, this episode is objectively, kinda, really, a little bit *weird*... please see this as one big mind map being actively created ft. audio cut outs, real time realisations & autumnal themed tangents... aka WELCOME TO OUR BRAINS!!! some resources to create your own (much better planned) personal curriculum: Online courses: Coursera, edX, Udemy, MIT OpenCourseWare, Khan Academy, Class Central, LinkedinLearning, Skillshare, great coursesYouTube: CrashCourse, TedED, Great Art Explained, The Life Guide, OverSimplified, freeCodeCamp, KurzgesagtBooks and articles: Google eBookstore, Project Gutenberg, Open Library, Internet Archive, Libby, Medium, SubstackCommunities: Subreddits, Discord, Facebook, Amino, Skoolyou can find the personal curriculum notion template we mention here <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 'rebecca' by daphne du maurier).if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: thematchadiariespod@gmail.com
- Sep 4, 20261h 11m
why nostalgia feels like a warm hug (and why we crave it)
dare we say.. grab a pumpkin spice latte, light a candle & get cosy with us for this week’s big yap ☕️🍂in today’s episode, cara shares the huge life update of finally going wedding dress shopping (and unexpectedly finding the one!!), while leo debriefs her week of unplugging from media, silent walks, and romanticising everyday routines. then, we dive deep into the psychology of nostalgia: why rewatching our favourite comfort shows (hello, gilmore girls season) feels so safe, the science of remembering things through rose-tinted glasses, and finding peace in who we used to be. (p.s. if you want to skip our weekly yap about cara unexpectedly buying her wedding dress and leo’s week of silent walks, skip straight to 33:40 for the nostalgia chat! 🤍)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
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