Finding Your Casual Magic

Hi everyone! Welcome back to Finding Your Casual Magic ✨Today, we’re talking about Finding your Casual Magic through embracing the free-spirit within!Let’s discuss resetting our inner compass!! In this episode, we talk about how to become a mindful adventurer, debunk the travel-influencer lifestyle, explore how embracing your body can radically soothe everyday disconnect, and unpack a traveller’s philosophy to life, love and friendship. I’m so honoured to be joined by Leonie Felicia - the ultimate free-spirit! Leo - a wonderful photographer & adventurer - is living nomadically and authentically, with years of insight into how to always feel at home, wherever you are.Leo’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonie.feliciaa/ Timestamps:0:00 - 2:57 Intro: Leo, the unique 22 year old2:57 - 5:41 Take a minute? This is a meditation for opening your heart5:41 - 10:46 Losing track of time when travelling (Why I went against University & visualising worse case scenarios)10:46 - 13:24 How Solo-Travel Transforms You: Waiting for the Divine, Encounters with Strangers & Reciprocating Energy13:24 - 25:54 Let the Discomfort of Your Decision Pass: Acting on Intuition25:54 - 29:05 The Glamorisation of Traveling, Debunked! Listen to what you’re REALLY seeking29:05 - 34:17 Traveller’s philosophy on romance, forever-people & fleeting exchanges34:17 - 39:14 Ending my Long-Distance Relationship: This time, it wasn’t hard! (Romantic Reclamation & Erotic Exploration)39:14 - 42:07 Rewiring My Thoughts Through Dance & Swimming Nude (Self-love and judgements of others)42:07 - 47:10 What Nudity Means to Me: The Natural Solution to Disconnect & Chaos 47:10 - 49:18 Withstanding Online Hate: Seeing Other People’s Triggers49:18 - 50:50 Don’t Lose Sight of the Big Picture: Why are you NOT living a life that is making you happy?!50:50 - 53:20 First Time Meeting: I Almost Cried Because of You! (Sharing Leo’s Casual Magic)53:20 - 55:09 This Week, I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompts & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you…Write down your manifestations - what do you want into bring to your life?Write down what triggers youFollow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Hi friends! Welcome back to Finding Your Casual Magic ✨Today we’re talking about Finding your Casual Magic through one of my favourite human experiences: talking to strangers.Guys, talking to strangers changed my life, it’s also the reason for my life!But if the thought of talking to strangers has you recoiling in fear, this is the episode for you. That fear may make sense, and I want to unpack the choices we could make even when we’re scared. Through cultural analysis, research and anecdotes, I want you to see the potential beauty in connecting with people you don’t know yetSpaces for Meeting Strangers!🦋EventbriteFellow HumansStrangers in the CityMeetupTimestamps:0:00 - 2:30 Intro & Why Strangers Matter2:30 - 4:00 I hugged that stranger!! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)4:00 - 6:23 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Feeling Safe6:23 - 10:00 Who Inspired Me to Talk to Strangers? How My Parents Met10:00 - 14:00 How My Dad Disarms Strangers (Finding Your Own Socialising-Style)14:00 - 16:28 Why Are We Scared of Strangers? Recognise this Bias Thinking…16:28 - 18:46 Challenging My Assumptions & Opening My Mind 18:46 - 22:36 Why I Spoke to This Magnetic Woman (The Story of Mary Jo)22:36 - 29:59 Recent Opportunities I Took to Connect (Hobbies, Work, Travel)29:59 - 33:00 When is it Culturally Appropriate to Speak to Strangers? (When to Give People Their Peace)33:00 - 36:43 Preconceived Notions & The Data That DEBUNKED It (Counter-Cultural Experiences)36:43 - 45:22 What If It’s Awkward?! How To Easily Talk to Strangers45:22 - 48:25 Distancing Ourselves From Rejection Sensitivity, Loss Aversion & Safety Bias48:25 - 53:27 Strangers ARE Dangerous! Bias vs Intuition vs Triggers - Validating a Measured Response to Danger53:27 - 55:30 Does Small Talk Change Your Life? Does That Matter?!55:30 - 58:13 It’s Time to Build Courage: Just Say Something! Strangers Might Match Your Energy 58:13 - 59:13 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompts)59:13 - 1:01:58 Rory Changed My Perception of Cats (Sharing My Casual Magic & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you…What do you feel when you think about talking to strangers? Do you feel excited, nervous, curious, anxious? Why?Pretend you’re not you, but your mentor; what would you say to encourage and guide yourself into speaking to strangers?And… Write out the best case scenario imaginable that could come from speaking to a stranger!Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Go to http://headspace.com/CASUALMAGIC to try Headspace for freeThank you to Headspace for supporting this episode 💌You can get 60 days completely FREE with this exclusive discount code: CASUALMAGICWelcome to our Casual Debrief episode!! This is the space where I reflect on everything that happens behind and in-between each podcast episode. Let’s discuss the details: let the debrief commence!During this Debrief, I discuss the price (and reward) of authenticity! How can we live beyond ego and strengthen our intuition? 0:00 - 2:12 Introduction: I am 99% sure I’m no longer a people pleaser2:12 - 3:49 Dancing led to me CUTTING HER HAIR! (Reacting to your Casual Magic)3:49 - 6:10 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Letting Go of Stress6:10 - 10:25 The Gap Between How We Feel & What We Show the World: Why Do We Keep People Pleasing??10:25 - 17:46 How Do We Find Ourselves Again? 3 Ways to Relearn Your Intuition17:46 - 20:27 The Moral Failure of People Pleasing (Inspired by Elizabeth Oldfield)20:27 - 22:39 Shame isn’t just Personal, It’s a Social Mechanism (Inspired by Megan Jayne Crabbe)22:39 - 23:18 Wishes for Your Authentic Self23:18 - 23:50 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompts)23:50 - 26:46 I Told My Girlfriend Something Uncomfortable… (Sharing My Casual Magic & Outro)Episodes Mentioned 🎬Moral Courage in a World Gone Mad! Living Beyond the Resumé to Pursue Virtue (w/ Elizabeth Oldfield)From Shame to Self-Worth - Radical Truths Your Younger Self Will Thank You For (with Megan Jayne Crabbe)Impulsive Productivity - Unpacking Our OBSESSION with Self-Improvement💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you…In what areas of my life do I sacrifice what I truly want? (Career, sex, relationships, lifestyle)What am I scared will happen if I’m more honest with myself?What is one “Mini Revolution” I can introduce to practice authenticity?Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Go to http://headspace.com/CASUALMAGIC to try Headspace for freeThank you to Headspace for supporting this episode 💌You can get 60 days completely FREE with this exclusive discount code: CASUALMAGIC Hii everyone! Welcome back to Season 2 of Finding Your Casual Magic ✨This week, author and podcaster Elizabeth Oldfield is here talking about Finding your Casual Magic through how to tend to the soul in turbulent times.In her most recent book, Fully Alive, she explores a fascinating and important question: What kind of people do we need at the end of the world?Let’s dive in!Timestamps:0:00 - 3:15 Trailer & Intro: Casual Magic in Turbulent Times3:15 - 4:35 Collective chaos turned into collective connection! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)4:35 - 7:25 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Letting Go of Stress7:25 - 11:30 Life is HEAVY: The Reality Hit of Existential Overwhelm11:30 - 13:23 The Bleak Universal Experience of Being a Grown-Up? What’s the Truth?13:23 - 15:40 What Do We Need to Take Into ‘The Next World’?15:40 - 22:08 A Life-Changing Strange Moment: The Value of Finding ’The Meaning of Life’ 22:08 - 24:20 Our Cultural ‘Allergy” to Earnestness: What Makes Us Open Up?24:20 - 27:10 Becoming a Non-Anxious Presence: Learning How to Neighbour Eachother27:10 - 34:55 Resumé Values vs Eulogy Values: Who Will You Be At the End of the World?34:55 - 39:00 Don’t Just Chat About Your Values, Live By Them: Becoming Morally Serious39:00 - 48:30  Stop Being in Denial about Who You Are: Being Selfish, Cultural Messaging & Your Virtues48:30 - 1:02:15 Every Story We’re Adopting & Reacting Against: Why Connection is a Sacred Value1:02:15 - 1:06:20 The Practicalities of Alternative Living: Communes, Living with Friends, Tackling the Systemic Conflicts & Vulnerability Risks1:06:20 - 1:12:07 Do You Need a Higher-Purpose to Create Community?1:12:07 - 1:14:45 No Cookie-Cutter Advice: Elizabeth’s Parting Guidance1:13:45 - 1:16:09 The Power of Creativity Creates Connection (Sharing Elizabeth’s Casual Magic)1:16:09 - 1:17:59 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompts & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Find more of Elizabeth's work 💜https://www.elizabetholdfield.com/Journal Prompt 🖊️This week, I want to ask you…What is your relationship to faith, spirituality, religion and belief systems? How do you think your relationship to these ideas affects you?What role does community play in your life?What virtue feels most important to you to cultivate when facing turbulent times?What is your idea of “what kind of human do we need at the end of the world?”Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Explore the delicate balance between self-compassion and the relentless pursuit of self-improvement. The discussion delves into how social media pressures distort Gen Z's self-worth and the harmful effects of impulsive productivity. Discover the significance of community and the pitfalls of a capitalist mindset that views personal growth as a product. Meditation and self-kindness are highlighted as essential tools for fostering emotional wellbeing, encouraging listeners to embrace their current selves rather than chase an idealized version.

Hii friends!! Welcome back to Season 2 ✨💌Today we’re talking about Finding Your Casual Magic through being yourself and unapologetically taking up space! And we’re talking to someone I’ve admired from afar for such a long time. Megan Jayne Crabbe is an author, body positivity advocate and overall ray of sunshine human.She recently wrote an incredible memoir called ‘We Don’t Make Ourselves Smaller Here’ - a gorgeous exploration into areas of her life where she’s dimmed her light. We Don’t Make Ourselves Smaller Here is OUT NOW: https://bio.to/wdmoshI'm so grateful for Megan's energy today as we get into all of this...- Self-betrayal recovery- The truth about being "too much"- When we first learnt to judge ourselves - Abandoning ourselves in relationshipsAnd more!Timestamps0:00 - 3:02 Trailer & Introduction 3:02 - 4:45 Calm after the storm, a silver linings moment! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic4:45 - 7:47 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Loving Your Energy & Loving Authentically7:47 - 10:15 A World Scared of Women: What’s Going On!?10:16 - 14:12 When Women Choose Palatability Over Honouring Themselves14:12 - 18:25 Megan’s TV Appearance ‘Backlash’, Diet Culture, Body Confidence Today18:25 - 21:57 “I’m Healing Myself Out-Loud” The Pep Talk for Your Mini-Revolutions!!21:57 - 28:30 Negative Self-Talk Normalises Bad Treatment in Relationships: Accepting the Crumbs28:30 - 32:10 How to Believe You Deserve More (Courage & Self-belief)32:10 - 41:06 Healthy Love, Queer Joy & Embracing Pleasure: How Did We Get Here??41:06 - 46:15 Unpacking the “Need” for Shame: The Ultimate Shrinking Mechanism46:15 - 53:16 The Performance of Pleasure: Male Gaze ‘Ego-Moments’ are Ruining Sex! How to Find Genuine Pleasure Again53:16 - 54:22 Being ‘Witch-Coded’54:22 - 59:42 When to Prioritise Being Liked (And When to NOT)59:42 - 1:03:00 How Do You Take Up Space Unapologetically?1:03:00 - 1:04:28 The Chit-Chat of Strangers (Sharing Megan’s Casual Magic)1:04:28 - 01:06:29 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you…Where in my life do I shrink myself?Do I do this to make others feel comfortable?When was the last time I let myself be fully seen? How did it feel?And if you’d like to, please finish this thought: When I am fully in my power, I…Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Hiii friends, how is your heart today?Welcome to our second ever Casual Debrief episode. This is the space where I reflect on everything that happens behind and in-between each podcast episode. Let’s discuss the details: let the debrief commence!Timestamps0:00 Welcome back friends!! Intro to Casual Magic1:10 How are your hearts feeling today?2:12 Summers with my Sibling (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)3:30 Take a Minute? A Meditation for Relaxing the Body5:18 How to Navigate Adversity6:22 Hardening vs Softening in the Face of Adversity7:36 What is your Locus of Control?12:50 Debrief: My Episode on Grief14:38 Some of your Comments that helped me17:08 Should you keep your heart open? Your conclusions20:05 Debrief with Ben: Collective Adversity and Climate21:32 Culture of Care: Why Community is Radical23:36 Debrief with Adam: His Story24:35 Overcoming Fear of Strangers25:15 Alternative Lifestyles: Living in a Naked Commune in Portugal25:45 How can we challenge the mainstream?27:18 How grief/adversity transforms us28:30 The Cosy Rain-Pour, Especially Today (Sharing my Casual Magic)28:55 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you…- What locus of control do you have (internal or external?)- How do you think this shapes you?- Name an example of adversity that you’ve been through. How has that adversity shaped you?- How can you keep your heart OPEN during difficult times?Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

In this engaging discussion, Adam Lind, a content creator and author of *Floating Home*, shares his experiences living on a narrowboat and embracing alternative lifestyles. Adam dives into the transformative power of meeting strangers and the profound lessons learned from hitchhiking to India. He discusses the importance of forgiveness, the challenges of grief, and how adversity can redirect one's purpose. The conversation also touches on the significance of communal living, everyday rituals, and the joy of recognizing 'enoughness' in life.

Hello everyone, welcome to this very personal, unplanned episode of Finding Your Casual Magic. Thank you so much for joining me here this week 💌Timestamps:0:00 A Change of Plan2:08 Strangers in chaos turned into cuteness! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)3:57 Take a Minute? Let’s quieten everything for a moment.6:14 The Last Week of My Life: Realising What Truly Matters8:31 Society Doesn’t Support Grief10:56 Waiting for the ‘Ah-ha’ Moment in Adulthood. Maybe It’s Always Hard13:23 Growing into Authenticity… I Miss being a People Pleaser15:56 My Optimistic Life Philosophy is Falling Apart: I Wish I Could Feel Less16:57 Tell me: How do you keep your heart open when feelings are so painful?18:34 I Miss Believing Productivity Was The Answer20:20 I Miss Naivety21:20 How Do I Accept Every Version of Me? Finding Your Sense of Centre Even in Uncertainty25:35 Being Encouraged to Break (Sharing My Casual Magic)26:33 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you…- In times of chaos, how do you reconnect to your centre?- Do you have any examples from the past where life has felt really overwhelming? In those moments, has a certain tool or activity reminded you of what really matters?- What’s on my heart today?Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Explore the transformative power of deep connection and community in a changing world. Discover the significance of ecological health, as a guest shares personal stories of activism and the shift from protest to nurturing local cultures. Learn about the Culture of C.A.R.E. and how it fosters resilience and empowerment. Dive into the differences between attachment and connection, and find practical tips for building meaningful in-person communities. Embrace nature's wisdom and the joy of collective nourishment to enrich your own journey.