When did you last sit with nothing to do and nothing to listen to? No podcast, no scrolling, no music, just... silence. In this episode, we’re confessing our own boredom-avoidance habits (guilty as charged) and digging into why modern life has basically engineered boredom out of existence. We talk about what we lose when every spare moment gets filled, why boredom is actually good for your mind and creativity, and how to start letting yourself feel bored again, on purpose.

In this episode:

• Our honest confessions about filling every gap in the day
• Why we’ve become so afraid of being unstimulated
• The surprising benefits of boredom for creativity, clarity, and mental rest
• Simple ways to bring more stillness back into your day

If you’ve ever reached for your phone before you even realised you were bored, this one’s for you.

The Art of Making Friends as an Adult Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5eZRKOwB06Z49wogXEDunH?si=vC8OV-qOTJCxnyce8JynGg

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Why do some of us keep dating the same person, stalling on the same goals, or stressing about money in the exact same way? Everyone's talking about "mindset" right now, but hardly anyone explains what it actually is. In this episode of Matcha Morning Club, we dig into what's really underneath it.

We get into how so many of our beliefs are handed to us in childhood, why the outcome you're chasing (a new body, more money, a better relationship) usually sits on top of a story you've been telling yourself for years, and how your mindset can look completely different from the one your parents passed down.

We also talk about why schools should be teaching us about money, a surprisingly relevant Gilmore Girls moment, and why a healthy mindset isn't always about wanting more.

If you've ever caught yourself saying "I'll never be the kind of person who…", grab your drink of choice, this one's for you.

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It's not even October and everyone's already talking about their winter arc, so we decided to get ahead of it. Welcome to a new season of Matcha Morning Club! This autumn we're all about productivity, planning and setting yourself up for the year ahead.

In this episode, we unpack the Winter Arc: the 90-day self-improvement stretch from October to January where you're the main character levelling up before the new year. We talk about where the trend came from, why autumn is the season of introspection, and how it compares to the all-or-nothing rules of 75 Hard. Spoiler: you have to choose your hard, but it doesn't have to be punishing.

We also share why we started our own Winter Arc on 1st September, what we're each working on, how we're keeping each other accountable, and the psychology behind why identity-based goals stick better than rigid checklists.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode
66 Days Till It Sticks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfbfU2gW3VM
Our procrastination episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pv4wkcp7lVlxCz6atAppe?si=6ec9b48ed3394b64
Atomic Habits by James Clear

Are you doing a Winter Arc this year? Tell us your 2–3 focus areas in the comments. We'd love to cheer you on! 🍵

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Season 5 starts here! 🍂 We're talking seasonal living and how to plan your autumn without turning it into a productivity challenge. Expect cosy autumn bucket list ideas, no-spend hobbies, day trips, pumpkin patches and a reminder to be the main character of your own life. Then tell us what's on your list!

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Do you ever feel like life is just happening to you — like you're a passenger in your own story instead of the one driving? In this episode, we're getting real about personal agency: what it actually means to stop feeling like a perpetual victim of circumstances and start feeling like you're in the driver's seat of your own life.

We talk about where that "things just happen to me" mindset comes from, the specific moments we each finally took the wheel back, and the small (sometimes tiny, sometimes boring) decisions that actually build a sense of control. We also share practical tools you can use this week, plus journaling prompts to help you figure out where you've been waiting for permission — and from whom.

This isn't about toxic positivity or pretending hard things aren't hard. It's about remembering that even in difficult seasons, you still get a vote in your own life.

In this episode:

• The difference between real hardship and the story we build on top of it
• Where a victim mindset actually comes from
• The moment each of us started acting instead of reacting
• Practical tools for taking back small, daily decisions
• Journaling prompts to help you find where you're outsourcing your choices

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

Summer planning episode - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gkk1WmosKjaDMJNS63ufu?si=0r3u4RFKQgavcZRiCIHw0A

Life Designer Journal - https://www.intelligentchange.com/collections/journals/products/life-designer-journal

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What is wellness, actually? This week we try to answer that — the difference between real wellness and the fads dressed up as it, the trends that have taken over everyone's feed, and (honestly) the things about this industry that drive us a little mad.

Then, the good stuff: the products, practices, and routines we are genuinely loving right now, no marketing spin required. And to close things out, a quick bit of advice from skincare legend Caroline Hirons - simple, no-nonsense, and exactly what you need if you're trying to cut through the noise.

In this episode:

• What is "real" wellness, and what's just a fad?
• The wellness trends everyone's talking about right now
• What actually annoys us about the wellness industry
• Our current favourite products & practices
• A quick word from Caroline Hirons on keeping skincare simple

Vik's faves:

• Yuka app
• Inde Wild hair oil
• Elemis Superfood Midnight Facial Cream
• Brick device

Alexa's faves:

• Five Minute Journal
• Naturium body lotion
• Cold brew tea from Rare Bird Blend

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Let's talk about money — the good, the stressful, and the stuff we don't usually say out loud. This week on Matcha Morning Club, we're getting into what money actually looks like in your 20s and 30s: corporate jobs vs irregular income, how social media quietly shapes what we think we should have, and why a friend's new house or wedding can hit harder than anything we see online.

We also get into the more anxious side of it — the moments control slips, whether you're a checker or an avoider, and what it actually feels like in your body to feel financially calm (spoiler: it's not about the number).

OUR FINANCE TIPS:
✓ Check your bank accounts regularly and actually know where your money goes
✓ Audit your subscriptions
✓ Print your statements and circle what you'd call waste
✓ Try a budgeting app to keep yourself accountable
✓ Meal plan — good for your body, good for your wallet
✓ Bookmark things you want to buy instead of impulse-buying; revisit before you decide
✓ Get rid of Klarna
✓ If you can't trust yourself with one, don't get a credit card
✓ If you're truly struggling, talk to a financial adviser

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
📖 You're Not Broke You're Pre-Rich by Emilie Bellet

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We're getting honest about self care this week — what it actually means, why it's become so loaded, and how to build routines that genuinely work for your life. Real morning habits, evening wind-downs, doomscrolling confessions, and the underrated power of protecting your alone time.

Less aesthetic. More actual care.

Keywords: self care habits, morning routine, evening routine, self care for women, burnout recovery, saying no, alone time, self care tips 2026

MENTIONED EPISODES
Morning routine: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51XrStdEomIMCwgk1IzewS?si=7e108e73cc4d4c51
Evening routine: https://open.spotify.com/episode/067aipqzEJrgYdV09u13Tf?si=a100e7eb06264e0d

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