Finding Your Casual Magic

Hi friends, welcome back to another episode of ✨Finding Your Casual Magic✨ This week, we’re exploring joy, optimism, and how the smallest moments can light up our lives - even when everything feels heavy. Joining me is the radiant David Larbi, a content creator, poet, and host of the podcast Mindful Moments. He’s also the author of the wonderful new book, Frequently Happy: 52 Mindful Moments to Bring Hope and Joy, which is all about embracing everyday magic. In today’s episode, David opens up about his journey of finding joy in the little things and reframing life’s challenges with gratitude instead of guilt. From his love of words and storytelling to what he’s learned from setbacks, David’s insights will inspire you to see the magic in your own life. 🌻 We begin with a grounding meditation (always a good idea to centre yourself) and chat about: Why optimism isn’t about ignoring challenges but about navigating them with hope 🌈 How storytelling can help you take control of your own narrative 🎭 David’s journey from school journaling to becoming a published author ✍️ The lessons he learned from his shoulder injury and the power of slowing down Finding joy in connection - even if it means embracing the “cringe” sometimes! We also share our ‘Casual Magic of the Week,’ with David’s moment being so heartwarming it’ll make you smile (even if he’s keeping his playlist secret!). 💛 The episode closes with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and we hear from Marwyn who shares their Casual Magic followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Grab your journal or a cosy drink, and join us in reflecting on: What went well this week? What are you proud of? What challenged you? Let’s set a powerful intention for the week ahead. 🌟 I just want to send you this reminder that no matter where you are in your self confidence journey, no matter how you might feel today, you are always enough. 💛 🎧 Find David online: Instagram: @DavidLarbi Get his book Frequently Happy: https://lnk.to/frequentlyhappy Timestamps: 0:00 - 2:40 - Introduction to Casual Magic and Guest:, David Larbi 3:02 - 5:38 - Grounding Meditation Exercise 6:07 - 9:04 - David's View on Optimism 11:20 - 12:46 - Casual Magic vs. Small Joys: David shares his concept of small joys 13:47 - 15:01 - Writing Process of David's Book 15:16 - 16:57 - Embracing Sensitivity and Emotions 17:22 - 19:44 - Frequently Happy: Explanation of the frequently happy concept 20:28 - 21:02 - Reflecting on Guilt and Gratitude 27:09 - 29:58 - Advocating Optimism During Hard Times 31:14 - 32:08 - Practical Tips for Finding Joy in Adversity 37:39 - 39:15 - Dealing with Seasons and Cultural Pessimism 41:20 - 42:33 - Developing a Love for Words and Storytelling 44:35 - 45:13 - Influence of Words in Shaping Narrative 50:05 - 51:34 - Influence of Language on Perspective 1:01:46 - 1:03:59 - Learning from Setbacks 1:06:21 - 1:06:45 - Casual Magic Moments 1:08:40 - 1:09:31 - Listener's Casual Magic of the Week 1:10:26 - 1:11:07 - Intentions for the Week 1:12:07 - 1:12:54 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude 💌 Want to share your own moment of magic? Send a 60-second voice note/video to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment. Pics are welcome, too! 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!!

Explore the illusion that happiness is tied to future achievements rather than appreciating the present moment. Discover the concept of the 'arrival fallacy' and how it shapes our perspective on fulfillment. Through guided meditation, reflect on finding joy in the journey instead of just the destinations. Hear personal stories emphasizing mindfulness and the beauty of everyday moments. Learn to cherish incremental progress and recognize that true happiness resides in the here and now.

Hello friends, welcome back to a very special bonus episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨  So many of you guys DM'd me on Instagram asking for a guided meditation and I thought what better time of year than as we're all looking ahead into the new year thinking about our dreams, daring to dream again, thinking about what we want to manifest into this next chapter of our lives. So I really hope that this time can allow you to fill your cup, bring in the positive energy that you desire, and really help you tune into gratitude for all the abundance that's already present in your life so that you can help invite more in. And if you've never meditated before, I promise it's not scary. I really invite you to be open minded, to allow your experience to be whatever it is and and I really hope that you come away from the next 15 to 20 minutes feeling some kind of energy shift. You can practice this meditation whenever you like, but I recommend returning to it regularly if you really want these manifestations and visualisations to embed themselves in your psyche. I hope you enjoyed this episode and as always I just want to send you this reminder that no matter where you are in your self confidence journey, no matter how you might feel today, you are always enough. 💛 Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and purpose of the guided meditation 00:28 Intentions and benefits of the guided meditation 01:02 Beginning the meditation: finding a comfortable position 01:43 Tuning into Your Breath 02:21 Deep Cleaning Breaths 03:27 Grounding awareness and releasing tension 05:55 Focus on your heart 07:12 Invoking gratitude 09:01 Turning towards the future 10:56 Creating a path of intention 12:23 Setting a Clear Intention for the Year Ahead 14:03 Returning to Present Moment 14:20 Conclusion and gratitude 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/

Celebrate the festive spirit while diving into personal reflection and growth! Discover the ups and downs of relationships, self-love, and navigating queer identity. Embrace mindfulness and the impact of social media on your emotions. The discussion encourages setting intentions for the new year and finding joy amidst life's challenges. Plus, hear a touching community story that embodies the magic of connection. It's a heartwarming journey through sharing and self-discovery!

Join Sahil Bloom, entrepreneur and author known for 'The Curiosity Chronicle,' as he redefines wealth and fulfillment. He discusses how traditional measures of success can lead to discontent, advocating for genuine connections and time spent on meaningful activities. Sahil emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, vulnerability, and building relationships over mere financial gain. His insights inspire listeners to reflect on their lives and prioritize what truly matters for lasting happiness.

Explore the refreshing concept of slow productivity, where intentional work meets mindful breaks for enhanced creativity and joy. Delve into the alarming rise of burnout and challenge the hustle culture that equates busyness with success. Discover the profound link between self-worth and productivity, encouraging a shift from viewing tasks as obligations to opportunities. Embrace self-compassion and the beauty of everyday moments as a way to redefine fulfillment and find balance in a hectic world.

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.