Finding Your Casual Magic

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.

Hii friends, welcome back!Today, we are talking about Finding Your Casual Magic through having the courage to change!AND we’re Finding Casual Magic through (our first ever) Casual Debrief! 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!Timestamps:0:00 - 2:02 The Casual Debrief Explained2:02 - 3:20 Why It Was Time to Celebrate3:20 - 5:39 Imposter Syndrome Defeated in One Sentence (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)5:39 - 7:30 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Getting into your Sense7:30 - 9:54 How is your heart today?9:54 - 11:12 Do I Keep Going or Let It Go? Reflecting On The First Episode11:12 - 13:13 The Wrong Way to Keep Going: The Sunk Cost Trap13:13 - 15:16 This Wisdom Inspired Our Next Location: The Tarot Message That Shifted Everything15:16 - 16:29 Finding the Courage to Start Over!16:29 - 18:48 Retraining the Nervous System to Begin Again (The Aftermath)18:48 - 25:35 What Happens If You ACTUALLY Journal Everyday? (The Conversation That Changed My View)25:35 - 29:48 Patience is Key to Living Your Life (The Aftermath)29:48 - 31:18 Final Thoughts on What Happens When You Don’t Give Up31:18 - This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)32:02 My Casual Magic Today💌 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: When was the last time I changed my mind about something important?If I had no fear of failure or judgment, what would I change or try next?Do I give myself permission to fail?I hope you acknowledge that giving yourself permission to fail is also giving yourself the chance to succeed. Even in ways you couldn’t of anticipated!Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Hii everyone, welcome back!Today we’re talking about Finding Your Casual Magic through patience, advocacy and the LIFE-SAVING power of little wins!I have a question: If you’re being told to give up, what would you do?Tilly Rose wrote an incredible book called ‘Be Patient’; where she sheds light on the failings of the healthcare system, the emotional toll of having an undiagnosed condition and how she came to rely on little glimmers of joy to get her through.I read her whole book in 2 days. It had me sobbing, laughing and overall feeling deep admiration for how powerful Tilly is.Get ready for this eye-opening episode!Find Tilly Online! Instagram: @thattillyrose & @thatpatientcollectiveWhere can find Tilly’s incredible book, Be Patient: https://linktr.ee/bepatientbookTimestamps:0:00 Introduction to Finding Your Casual Magic through the LIFE-SAVING power of patience & resilience1:33 Why is Be Patient such an incredible book?2:49 They said the sweet part OUTLOUD!! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)4:12 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Safety in the Present6:54 Terrible Symptoms, No Explanation: The Medical Mystery of Tilly Rose9:21 Life behind the hospital curtains: What you don’t see14:29 Why did Dactors give up on me? Without Holistic Health, I didn’t stand a chance16:49 Playing the healthcare game: People-pleasing as a patient21:04 Living the student-social life… while being rushed to hospital. Why I was so scared to let people in…26:17 The Complications Around Living Your Life Guilt-Free28:56 The Power of Little Wins (& how little wins empower amazing people)36:53 This was the rock bottom. What happens when you’re being given up on…39:18 How strangers and Instagram helped to save my life!!41:32 Are you thinking of giving up? Click here.44:44 Dreaming of the ordinary is radical, actually. Here’s why.47:11 Where is Tilly now & Why the story is bigger than this: The system needs to change50:38 The Healthcare System: Changes we’d love to see53:45 Casual Magic in Hospitals: A Fresh Perspective55:30 When The Bluebells Come, It’ll Be Better  (Sharing Tilly’s Casual Magic)56:35 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!!)Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu

Coralia Glavas, a journaling expert and creator of The Daily Deep, dives into the transformative power of journaling. She explains how journaling acts as a conversation with yourself, revealing emotions and patterns. Discover the three types of journaling—free-flow, reflective, and prompted—and how prompts can break you out of your comfort zone. Coralia also discusses the benefits of journaling in different languages and reflects on how self-understanding can alleviate life's pain. Learn how journaling can unveil deeper truths about yourself.