Finding Your Casual Magic

Tam Kaur, a self-love guru and author of "Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers," empowers young women to embrace their true selves. In this discussion, she delves into the transformative journey of self-acceptance and the dangers of seeking external validation. Kaur highlights the importance of setting boundaries, exploring spirituality, and the innovative role of shadow work in healing past traumas. She emphasizes the need for daily joy, personal rituals, and the power of manifestation in creating a fulfilling life.

Dive into a journey of self-confidence where the speaker shares their evolution from insecurity to authenticity. Explore guided meditations that help settle the mind, paving the way for deeper self-acceptance. Discover insights from cognitive psychology that highlight the nuances of self-esteem. Personal anecdotes illustrate the struggle and triumph of showing up authentically in challenging spaces. Embrace mindfulness and intention-setting as powerful tools for personal growth, encouraging listeners to find beauty in their unique stories.

Hiiiiii friends, welcome back to the sixth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (another wonderful guest episode!!!) This is the tandem episode to last week's which was all about finding your purpose. How do we know what to pursue in our lives? How do we know if something is the right path for us? And what do we do if later down the line, the path that we thought was what we wanted maybe doesn't serve us anymore? Today I am SO excited to be interviewing my dear friend Eve Cornwell, who has a lot of answers to these questions. Eve became known for wanting to become a lawyer. She started vlogging at university while studying law and amassed a huge audience with her unique editing style and original storytelling abilities, I can always remember being so immensely inspired by how creative and high effort her videos were. But whilst the world knew her as this ambitious trainee lawyer, I was lucky enough to know her as Eve, one of my funniest, bravest, impact driven friends. She has also been a huge role model for me in learning to embrace my sexuality and queerness. In this episode, I open with a short guided meditation before we talk all about Eve’s journey. From quitting law, going offline, coming back online, owning her queerness, her YouTube journey and getting married we cover it all. I close the episode with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and then we hear from one of you guys followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Grab a journal or open your notes app and join me as we ask ourselves… What went well this week? What is a little joy that you can celebrate? What is something that challenged me this week? Based on these reflections, choose a one word intention for your coming week. I am so grateful that you’re here and I hope you love this episode, and if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛 Follow Eve on Instagram: evecornwell Timestamps: 00:00:00: Introduction 00:01:02: Introducing Eve Cornwell 00:04:16: Guided Meditation 00:05:54: Eve's decision to pursue a career in law 00:08:46: The reality of law school and its impact 00:11:33: Eve's expectations of her training contract 00:13:30: Sacrifices in the legal profession 00:15:50: Staying in law despite the challenges 00:16:22: Eve's online presence and its impact on her legal career 00:18:16: The conflict between YouTube authenticity and legal professionalism 00:20:14: Realising the misfit with being a lawyer 00:21:00: The identity crisis during the legal career 00:22:48: Navigating a queer discovery journey 00:23:29: Conflict with maintaining online presence and legal career 00:30:08: Embracing career change and discomfort 00:31:06: Product management and finding a fulfilling career 00:32:10: Separating purpose from career 00:35:16: Articulateness and academic prowess in law 00:36:33: Journey to embracing queer identity 00:37:52: The Journey of Queer Self-Acceptance 00:38:33: Proposing to My Girlfriend 00:40:03: The Challenge of Reclaiming Marriage 00:43:25: Redefining Queer Rituals and Norms 00:44:44: Embracing Queerness in a Heteronormative Workspace 00:47:18: Words of Wisdom and Advice on Queerness 00:50:02: Advice for Career Changes 00:56:14: Current Joys and New Hobbies 00:56:40: Introduction to climbing 00:57:16: Casual Magic of the week 01:00:18: Weekly reflection and intentions 01:02:26: Closing thoughts and wisdom If you’d like to be featured as the Casual Magic of the week: 💌 Notice a moment of casual magic in your week. What was something beautiful in your daily life? A special moment or reflection? 💌  DM us a ~60 second voice message or video to @casualmagicpodcast on instagram or email it to findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com — feel free to include any pictures of your casual magic if you have any!! 💌  Start the voicenote by introducing yourself and where you’re from!! 💌  Tell us in your DM / email if you want to be tagged if chosen. 💌  We’ll pick one a week to share in the podcast and on here so we can all participate in your joy!! CONTACT ME  Business Enquiries: unjadedjade@sixteenth.com   Instagram - @unjadedjade TikTok: @unjadedjade This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade Produced by The Podcast Guys Theme music by Francesca Lu   For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!! 

In this engaging discussion, the complexities of finding purpose are unraveled. A soothing guided meditation sets the tone for exploration, encouraging listeners to create their own sense of purpose, rather than waiting for it to appear. The concept of 'ikigai' is introduced, emphasizing the blend of passion, profession, and vocation. Personal stories highlight the importance of connections, while practical strategies help identify core values. Ultimately, embracing uncertainty and everyday moments becomes a pathway to discovering meaningful purpose.

Hi friends, welcome back to the fourth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (another guest episode yayyy) This is the tandem episode to last week's which was all about the pressure to do and be everything in your twenties. This podcast works in an alternating fashion where I first explore a topic alone and then I bring in a guest who is an expert on this theme just to kind of dig into it a bit further. Today I’m joined by someone who absolutely embodies seizing this chapter of life… Maddie Borge is a Norwegian creator, now based in London for the last few years since university, who has been creating content online for almost 10 years. In the last few years she's seen huge success creating relatable lifestyle content as she navigates everything from studying for university exams, to flat hunting, to taking herself on inspiring solo adventures. Maddie is such an empowering force for young women wishing to take control of their finances, daring to take that solo trip and reminding us to not only dream big, but actually make it happen with practical tools. In this episode, I open with a short guided meditation before digging into everything from the pressure we face to do and be everything in our twenties, how we can better prioritise our time and energy around our goals, Maddie’s best financial advice that she wishes everyone in their twenties knew and what brings her authentic daily joy from cultivating a sense of home to maintaining her sense of independence in romantic relationships. I close the episode with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and then we hear from one of you guys followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Grab a journal or open your notes app and join me as we ask ourselves… What went well this week? What am I proud of this week? What is a little win that I can celebrate? What is something that challenged me this week? What is something I would change coming into next week? Based on these reflections, choose a one word intention for your coming week. I am so grateful that you’re here and I hope you love this episode, and if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛 Follow Maddie on YouTube:  @macerly   Follow Maddie on Instagram: https://bit.ly/40n4ir8   Timestamps: 00:00: Episode Introduction 01:20: Introduction to Maddie Borge 03:53: Meditation session 05:57: Pressures of being in your 20s 06:30: Personal experiences with societal expectations 10:05: Comparisons and achievements in your 20s 11:13: Reflections on high school expectations 12:19: Eldest daughter syndrome 13:58: Challenges of transitioning to adult life 14:25: YouTube career beginnings 15:42: Transition to full-time content creation 16:45: Gap year travels and social media career 17:44: Observations and challenges in the finance world 18:42: The motivation behind sharing financial advice online 20:25: Key financial advice for people in their 20s 23:55: The importance of an emergency fund 25:03: Starting a saving habit early on 27:34: The power of compounding 30:45: Encouragement to start saving and investing early 31:23: Balancing saving and enjoying life in the current economy 32:15: Analysing your budget and expenses 33:04: Personal experience with budgeting 34:10: Affordable living in London 34:54: Making the most of solo dates 35:05: Addressing financial anxiety 37:41: Expanding beyond finance content 38:17: The importance of feeling at home 40:57: Living in a small space 45:37: Coping with anxiety and seeking help 48:38: Moving in with a partner at a young age 54:47: Balancing independence and a relationship 57:05: Overcoming the fear of being alone 58:09: The benefits of solo travel and self-growth 59:56: Advice for those in their early 20s 01:01:45: Current uncertainties and self-employment 01:02:40: Joy and contentment in relationships 01:04:32: Become present with loved ones 01:05:57: Casual magic of the week 01:08:24: Setting intentions for the coming week If you’d like to be featured as the Casual Magic of the week: 💌 Notice a moment of casual magic in your week. What was something beautiful in your daily life? A special moment or reflection? 💌  DM us a ~60 second voice message or video to @casualmagicpodcast on instagram or email it to findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com — feel free to include any pictures of your casual magic if you have any!! 💌  Start the voicenote by introducing yourself and where you’re from!! 💌  Tell us in your DM / email if you want to be tagged if chosen. 💌  We’ll pick one a week to share in the podcast and on here so we can all participate in your joy!! CONTACT ME  Business Enquiries: unjadedjade@sixteenth.com   Instagram - @unjadedjade TikTok: @unjadedjade This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade Produced by The Podcast Guys Theme music by Francesca Lu   For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/casualmagicpodcast/

Hiiiii friends, welcome back to this lil corner of the internet!!! The third episode of ✨Finding your Casual Magic✨  (it still doesn’t feel real ahhh). Thank you so much for all the love on my first two episodes, the launch of episode 1 was incredible and I had the most amazing time chatting with Ruby in episode 2. It means the world to feel so supported, so grateful for you all    But in TODAYS episode I am back with another solo episode and this time we are tackling our 20s!! The grand topic that is the stress and pressure of being in your twenties and the pressure to be and do everything all the time, all at once. No matter who you are, where you're from, what your cultural background is, I think your twenties universally feel like a very stressful time.   As always, I open with a short guided meditation which allows you to settle in and feel grounded in the otherwise hectic, whirlwind of our lives. I start the episode with some facts, studies show that young people now have the poorest mental health of any age group, which is actually a reversal from two decades ago when they had the lowest incidence of common mental disorders. That’s wild!!! I also talk all about post-graduation life, dealing with burnout, the impact of social media, cultural and societal pressures and how to live more intentionally in your twenties.   I close the episode with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and a Casual Magic from one of you guys followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Grab a journal or open your notes app and join me as we ask ourselves…   What is something I’m proud of this week? What went well this week? What is a little win that I can celebrate? What is something that didn’t go well this week? What is something that challenged me this week? Based on these reflections, choose a one word intention for your coming week. I am so grateful that you’re here and I hope you love this first episode, and if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛 Links: Productivity Culture and why we are getting “burnout” in our 20s More people in early 20s out of work from ill health than early 40s - study The Data Confirms It: Your 20s Will Probably Be The Worst Years Of Your Adult Life Timestamps 00:00: Introduction to the episode 00:46: The Stress and Pressure of Being in Your 20s 02:47: Guided Meditation Session 04:27: What's Happening to People in Their 20s? 07:00: The Impact of Social Media 09:04: The Challenge of Comparison 11:26: Statistical Insights on Mental Health 13:00: The Hopeful Future 14:38: Society's Emphasis on Early Success 16:08: The Myth of Meritocracy 18:22: Personal Examples and Challenges 21:19: Hard Work and Class Ceiling 22:16: The Importance of Art 23:07: Challenges in dreaming big 23:52: Importance of artistic education for children 24:25: Personal experiences with education and support 25:17: Book recommendation: The Defining Decade  25:57: Intentionality in your 20s 27:25: Love as a skill 28:51: The importance of intentionality in love life 30:07: Post-graduation challenges and burnout 33:10: Pressure and uncertainty after university 36:02: Life as a series of chapters 37:46: Conclusion: Living in the present with long-term thinking 39:35: Casual Magic of the week 41:00: Reflecting on the week and setting intentions If you’d like to be featured as the Casual Magic of the week: 💌 Notice a moment of casual magic in your week. What was something beautiful in your daily life? A special moment or reflection? 💌  DM us a ~60 second voice message or video to @casualmagicpodcast on instagram or email it to findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com — feel free to include any pictures of your casual magic if you have any!! 💌  Start the voicenote by introducing yourself and where you’re from!! <3 💌  Tell us in your DM / email if you want to be tagged if chosen. 💌  We’ll pick one a week to share in the podcast and on here so we can all participate in your joy!! CONTACT ME  Business Enquiries: unjadedjade@sixteenth.com Instagram: @unjadedjade TikTok: @unjadedjade This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade Produced by The Podcast Guys Theme music by Francesca Lu  For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/casualmagicpodcast/

In this engaging conversation, Ruby Granger, a YouTuber and anti-bullying advocate, opens up about her journey of resilience after facing rejection from Oxford. She shares heartfelt reflections on the pressures of academics, emphasizing the shift from grades to genuine learning. The duo dives into the importance of finding joy in daily rituals, like tea preparation, and navigating societal expectations. Ruby encourages listeners to embrace failure, forge authentic connections, and experience 'casual magic' in everyday moments.

Discover the magic hidden in everyday life, where joy can be found in mundane moments. The host shares a personal journey towards mindfulness and the importance of long-form conversations. Learn how casual magic can transform your perception of joy, backed by cognitive science. Explore unique experiences, like finding beauty in a simple walk through a park. With reflective exercises, embrace gratitude and creativity while setting intentions to celebrate those little victories, even amidst life's challenges.