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Welcome to the final episode of Season One of Finding Your Casual Magic! ✨
In this special episode, I sit down with the incredible Yung Pueblo (Diego Perez), writer, meditator, and author of the upcoming book How to Love Better. Together, we explore the deep connection between self-awareness and relationships, uncovering how our past experiences shape the way we love and communicate.
What We Cover in This Episode:
🌱 Healing & Self-Growth – Why personal development is the foundation of better relationships.
💛 Understanding Love – The difference between love and care, and why love is more than just a feeling.
🧘 The Power of Meditation – How Vipassana and self-reflection can change the way we show up in relationships.
🔥 Conflict & Communication – Why "winning" an argument is the wrong goal, and how listening selflessly is the key to connection.
🛑 Red Flags vs. Green Flags – What to look for in a healthy partnership and how to navigate relationship challenges.
🌊 The Nature of Impermanence – How embracing change can lead to deeper love and presence in our relationships.
💡 Diego shares his journey from rock bottom to self-discovery, his reflections on 18 years with his wife, and the simple yet profound wisdom that can help all of us love better.
Where to Find Diego
📖 How to Love Better is out on March 11th – preorder now! https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1846048141
📷 Follow Diego on Instagram: @yung_pueblo
🔗 Check out his books & more: https://yungpueblo.com/
Timestamps:
0:00 - 0:44 – How strong emotions shape our subconscious & affect our relationships
0:44 - 3:05 – Casual Magic & Episode Introduction
3:05 - 5:28 – Grounding Meditation
5:28 - 7.14 – Meet Yung Pueblo - Growing up in poverty, struggling with anxiety, and finding healing
7:14 - 11:07 – The wake-up call: How a near-death experience led Diego to change his life
11:07 - 15:49 – How our past shapes the present
15:49 - 23:34 – Meditation as a Life-Changing Tool
23:34 - 26:30 – Understanding Craving vs. Attachment in Relationships
26:30 - 29:13 – "Love is Understanding" – Why winning an argument isn’t the goal
29:13 - 34:30 – Preventative Communication & Emotional Check-Ins
34:30 - 41:30 – The Pause is Your Friend and Advice for Healthy Arguing
41:30 - 43:03 – Can a relationship thrive if one person lacks self-awareness?
43:03 - 50:57 – The problem with modern love & why Western culture sets us up for failure
50:57 - 1:02:50 – Help Me Love Better: Diego answers real-life relationship dilemmas
1:02:50 - 1:04:58 – Red & Green Flags in Relationships
1:04:58 - 1:06:02 – Final Advice
1:06:02 - 1:09:37 – Casual Magic of the Week
1:09:37 - 1:12:17 – Weekly Intention Setting
1:12:17 - 1:12:45 – Where to find Diego
1:12:45 - 1:14:46 – End of Season One Wrap-Up!
Casual Magic of the Week
Diego and I share our casual magic moments—those little everyday moments of wonder that bring joy and presence into our lives. Plus, a beautiful listener-submitted casual magic voice note from Sarah!
Final Reflection & Season Wrap-Up
Before we say goodbye for now, I invite you to reflect on your own relationships and personal growth with our final journal prompts.
📝 Want to help shape Season Two? Fill out the listener survey to share your feedback on what you loved, what could be better, and what you want more of in the next season. https://form.typeform.com/to/SbInOEx9
Thank You for an Amazing Season!
💛 If you’ve enjoyed Finding Your Casual Magic, please rate, review & share the podcast—it truly helps! Your support has meant everything, and I can’t wait to be back for Season Two.
🌟 Stay connected for updates on upcoming episodes, live events & more!
Business Enquiries: [email protected]m
Instagram: @unjadedjade
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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!!
Until then, stay tuned & stay magical. 💫
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Hi friends, welcome to this weeks episode of Finding Your Casual Magic! ✨Finding Your Casual Magic Season 1 Survey: https://form.typeform.com/to/SbInOEx9This week, we’re exploring one of the hardest experiences in life—heartbreak. Whether you’re healing from a breakup, considering one, or just processing loss in a broader sense, this episode is here to be your warm and safe space. 💛Heartbreak is tough, but what if we could use it as an opportunity for growth? In this deeply personal episode, I share a step-by-step guide to navigating heartbreak in a way that helps you regain your personal power, learn about yourself, and open your heart again when the time is right.We begin with a grounding meditation (because centering yourself always helps), then dive into:🌿 Why clarity is the key to healing and how to stop dwelling in “half-breakups”💔 How to truly feel your feelings instead of suppressing them (no, being busy isn’t always the answer!)📖 Lessons from We're Not Really Strangers and How to Love Better by Yung Pueblo🌊 Why breakups are a form of grief—and how to move through it in a healthy way💡 The power of self-reflection: what narratives and habits are keeping you stuck?💞 Knowing when you're ready to love again and whether "rebound relationships" are really a bad thing🔥 The Boy Sober trend, Gen Z’s struggles with dating apps, and why in-person connections feel so hard⚡ Learning to embrace a “boring love” that actually brings you peace instead of anxietyAnd of course, we end with my Casual Magic of the Week—a sweet, unexpected moment of joy—and one from a listener that might just make you smile too. 😊
Some of the insights in today’s episode come from:
Gen Z's Dating Story - Pre and Post Pandemic Trends: https://bit.ly/4jGuYdo
Gen Z is Challenging the way we Date: https://bit.ly/3PYIqf7
Have you Ever Felt Personally Victimised by a Rebound Relationship: https://bit.ly/4ghgoq4
How TikTok's Dark Psychology Trend Rebranded Emotional Manipulation: https://bit.ly/3Cz2SjM🎧 Find Yung Pueblo’s book How to Love Better here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Love-Better-Connection-Compassion/dp/1846048141Timestamps:0:00 - 2:20 - Introduction to Casual Magic & Episode Theme: Heartbreak2:20 - 4:40 - Grounding Meditation Exercise4:40 - 8:50 - Step One: Acceptance & Why Clarity is Crucial8:50 - 15:00 - The Dangers of Half-Breakups & How to Let Go15:00 - 18:00 - Step Two: Accepting Your Feelings & The Grief Process18:00 - 24:33 - Finding Healthy Distractions vs. Suppressing Emotions24:33 - 27:33 - Step Three: Reflection & Identifying Patterns27:33 - 29:10 - Why Some People Chase "Bad Boys" & What That Says29:10 - 33:00 - The Importance of Choosing a Love That Feels Peaceful33:00 - 33.30 - Step Four: Knowing When to Open Your Heart Again33.30 - 35.20 - The “Boy Sober” Trend & Gen Z’s Relationship Shifts35.20 - 37.09 - Rebound Culture: Helpful or Harmful?37.09 - 38.07 - Feeling Lost and Lonely - Don't be Scared38.07 - 39.23 - Have Gen Z forgotten how to flirt in person?39.23 - 40.04 - Get Uncomfortable and Go Outside of Your Comfort Zone40.04 - 42.24 - Rubbish Advice and Dark Femininity42.24 - 46.06 - Transitioning From Love to Friendship46:06 - 46:40 - My Casual Magic of the Week 🌿46:40 - 47:35 - Listener’s Casual Magic Moment! (Seth from Belgium)47:35 - 50:07 - Journal Reflection & Intentions💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note/video to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram, or email [email protected] with your magical moment. Pics are welcome too!We’ll pick one a week to share on the podcast so we can all celebrate joy together.CONTACT ME:📩 Business Enquiries: [email protected]📸 Instagram: @unjadedjade🎥 TikTok: @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade.🎵 Theme Music by Francesca Lu.💛 Produced by The Podcast Guys.For more Finding Your Casual Magic, follow @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram! ✨
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Hi friends, welcome back to another episode of ✨Finding Your Casual Magic✨
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This week, we’re diving into one of the most casually magical topics of all: friendship. Joining me is the wonderful Courtney Daniella Boateng, co-host of the hit podcast To My Sisters, author, and founder of a digital sisterhood that’s inspired hundreds of thousands worldwide. Courtney is passionate about nurturing meaningful female friendships and finding beauty in the everyday moments that connect us.
In today’s episode, Courtney shares her wisdom on navigating friendship in adulthood, embracing vulnerability, and why fighting for deep friendships is always worth it. From her faith’s impact on her relationships to the lessons she’s learned from hard conversations, this episode is packed with reflections and practical advice to elevate your relationships. 🌸
We begin with a grounding meditation (because intentionality is everything), and chat about:
Why female friendships deserve to be celebrated and prioritised 🌟
How to embrace seasonal shifts in relationships without losing connection 🍃
Why unexpressed expectations are a recipe for disappointment and how to avoid them 💬
The cultural obsession with “cutting people off” and why patience is key 🛠️
Courtney’s story of rebuilding a broken friendship and what she learned along the way ❤️🩹
The role of faith in anchoring friendships and navigating tough times 🙏
Courtney’s warmth and honesty will leave you reflecting on your own friendships and inspired to cultivate deeper, more intentional connections in your life.
Plus, we share our Casual Magic of the Week moments – Courtney’s love for grapes might just be the sweetest thing you’ll hear today. 🍇
As always, we close with listener Casual Magic and take a moment to reflect on the past week with intention setting for the week ahead.
So grab a journal, a cosy drink, or a friend to share this episode with, and let’s dive in! 💛
🎧 Find Courtney online:
Instagram: @cdboateng
Podcast: https://www.tomysisters.com/podcast
Order To My Sisters: A Guide to Lifelong Friendships
Timestamps
0:00 - 3:28 - Welcome to the episode & Courtney’s incredible friendship journey
3:28 - 6:06 - Grounding meditation: centring yourself to embrace the wisdom ahead
6:06 - 7:06 - Why female friendships deserve honour and dignity
7:06 - 11:26 - Lingoda ad: Learning languages and making new friends
11.26 - 15:22 - Navigating the seasons of friendship: embracing change
19:33 - 23:51 - Unexpressed expectations: the silent killer of relationships
23:51 - 26:05 - Jade shares a vulnerable moment of friendship feedback
33:24 - 43:36 - Courtney’s powerful story of losing and rebuilding a friendship
43:36 - 53:08 - Why “cutting people off” isn’t always the answer
53:08 - 1:01:54 - The role of faith in anchoring and deepening friendships
1:06:50 - 1:08:40 - Casual Magic: Grapes, gems, and small gestures of love
1:13:11 - 1:14:40 - Listener Casual Magic of the Week: Anna’s whimsical hot air balloons
1:17:34 - 1:18:54 - Reflection prompts and setting intentions for the week ahead
💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note or video to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email [email protected] with your magical moment. Pics are welcome, too!
We’ll pick one to share in the podcast and here so we can all celebrate your joy.
CONTACT ME
Business Enquiries: [email protected]
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, follow @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!
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Hiii friends! Welcome back to this lil corner of the internet!It’s time for another episode of ✨Finding Your Casual Magic✨ and I am SO excited to have you here with me.First, a massive THANK YOU for all the love on the last few episodes! Reading your messages and hearing your casual magic moments has been the most heartwarming thing ever—it truly makes this space feel like a community. 💛In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of my favourite topics ever: friendship. 🌟We’re talking about how to create and sustain deep, meaningful connections in adulthood, embracing the bravery required to be vulnerable, and learning how to lean into those moments that test and strengthen our relationships.I open with a short guided meditation to help you feel present (a little pause for you in this busy, busy world), and then we get into the nitty-gritty. I share my own journey with friendship - what I’ve learned from being a self-confessed “bad friend,” how productivity culture impacts the way we connect, and why intentionality is key to maintaining close friendships.Plus, I reference some fascinating studies on loneliness, social media’s role in modern friendships, and why the health benefits of deep relationships are just as important as diet and exercise.Some of the insights in today’s episode come from:How to Make, and Keep, Friends in Adulthood: https://bit.ly/4al22DwSurprising Friendship Statistics: https://bit.ly/4jhICUjThe Roles of Social Media Use and Friendship Quality in Adolescents’ Well-being: https://bit.ly/4g1K4anFriendships and Health: https://bit.ly/4alHs64Of course, we close with our Casual Magic of the Week (shoutout to Maike from the Netherlands for their beautiful story about reconnecting with nature 🏞️). Then, as always, I guide you through a moment of reflection and intention setting for the week ahead.I hope this episode leaves you feeling inspired to reach out to a friend, make someone feel loved, or even reflect on what friendship means to you. 💌Timestamps0:00 - Welcome back + intro to the episode3:28 - Guided meditation: pause, breathe, and ground yourself5:40 - Friendship in adulthood: why it’s hard and why it matters8:40 - The loneliness epidemic: the stats behind our friendships15:29 - My friendship journey: from bad friend to better friend23:36 - Productivity culture + hyper-independence: how they hurt connection27:15 - Social media’s role in modern friendships32:33 - Leaning into vulnerability + learning to communicate better35:20 - Practical tips for sustaining long-distance friendships42:45 - Jade's best advice for maintaining deeper friendships46:00 - Why it’s okay to “burden” the people in your life47:23 - Casual Magic of the Week: Maike reconnects with nature50:45 - Reflection + setting intentions for the week ahead💛 Share your Casual Magic of the Week!Notice 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 [email protected]!💌 How to Share:Start with your name and where you’re from.Tell us about your moment of casual magic (and include pics if you have any)!Let us know if you’d like to be tagged if chosen.💡 Stay Inspired:✨ Instagram: @unjadedjade✨ TikTok: @unjadedjadeCONTACT ME Business Enquiries: [email protected] is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu
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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 downFinding 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: @DavidLarbiGet his book Frequently Happy: https://lnk.to/frequentlyhappy Timestamps:0:00 - 2:40 - Introduction to Casual Magic and Guest:, David Larbi3:02 - 5:38 - Grounding Meditation Exercise6:07 - 9:04 - David's View on Optimism11:20 - 12:46 - Casual Magic vs. Small Joys: David shares his concept of small joys13:47 - 15:01 - Writing Process of David's Book15:16 - 16:57 - Embracing Sensitivity and Emotions17:22 - 19:44 - Frequently Happy: Explanation of the frequently happy concept20:28 - 21:02 - Reflecting on Guilt and Gratitude27:09 - 29:58 - Advocating Optimism During Hard Times31:14 - 32:08 - Practical Tips for Finding Joy in Adversity37:39 - 39:15 - Dealing with Seasons and Cultural Pessimism41:20 - 42:33 - Developing a Love for Words and Storytelling44:35 - 45:13 - Influence of Words in Shaping Narrative50:05 - 51:34 - Influence of Language on Perspective1:01:46 - 1:03:59 - Learning from Setbacks1:06:21 - 1:06:45 - Casual Magic Moments
1:08:40 - 1:09:31 - Listener's Casual Magic of the Week1:10:26 - 1:11:07 - Intentions for the Week1:12:07 - 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 [email protected] 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 MEBusiness Enquiries: [email protected]: @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeThis 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!!
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Hello friends, welcome back to the twelfth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (Happy New Year!!!)
Learn with Lingoda: 10% off + 45 free classes with code NEWYEARMAGIC: https://try.lingoda.com/NewYearMagic [ad] (all thoughts are my own and I GENUINELY can't recommend Lingoda enough!!)Have you ever caught yourself saying, oh, I'll be happy when I have the perfect partner and I'm no longer single? When I finally quit the job and I'm in my dream career, when I go on my dream holiday, or when climate change is solved and no one's suffering in the world anymore? When have you reached a goal but felt unfulfilled shortly after? Have you ever caught yourself thinking that when you cross that finish line everything will fall into place, only to realise that there's a new race ahead? I really hope today's episode re inspires you to realise that today is a gift. Your life is a gift, and your life is actually pretty amazing right now as it is.Today we're looking at something that I'm so passionate about. The illusion that our lives will feel better in the future after some vague outcome or life event, when the truth is you will carry the feelings that you have about yourself and your life now into whatever destination you're trying to get to. I'm going to walk you through a visualisation to help you really feel the deeper messages of today's episode and this idea of the arrival fallacy, which is when we think that upon achieving our goals, we'll finally attain all the happiness we desire, when in reality, a lot of the time the goalpost just changes. I'm also going to tell you about some of the happiest people that I've ever met and how generally the source of their happiness is being content with the now exactly as they are, with exactly everything that they have. The episode closes with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and we hear from Marlene who shares their Casual Magic followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Timestamps:00:00 - 01:30 Introduction: What is Casual Magic?
01:31 - 03:30 The Arrival Fallacy: Happiness Isn't a Destination
03:31 - 06:30 Guided Meditation: Finding Presence in the Now
06:31 - 08:30 Visualisation: The Mountain Climb and the Joy of the Journey
08:31 - 13:00 Learning to Appreciate the Trail: Jade's Personal Reflections
13:01 - 18:00 Finding Joy in Language Learning: Jade's German Journey
18:01 - 20:30 Lingoda and the Joy of Process-Oriented Learning
20:31 - 26:30 Overcoming the Arrival Fallacy: Academic Peaks and Personal Growth
26:31 - 31:30 The Psychology of Goal-Driven Happiness: Impact Bias and Hedonic Treadmill
31:31 - 35:00 Imposter Syndrome and Neglecting the Process
35:01 - 40:00 The Happiest People Jade Knows: Stories of Contentment and Gratitude
40:01 - 45:00 Daily Turning Points: Cultivating Casual Magic in Everyday Life
45:01 - 50:00 Reflections and Journal Prompts: Finding Gratitude in the Now
50:01 - 53:00 Jade’s Casual Magic of the Week
53:01 - 53:33 Listener's Casual Magic of the Week
53:37 - 55:51 Weekly Reflection and Intentions: Setting the Tone for the New YearIf 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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected] Instagram - @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeFinding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!!
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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 gratitudeIf 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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected] Instagram - @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/casualmagicpodcast/
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Merry Christmas!! Happy end of 2024! And welcome to a very special bonus Q&A episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (the last one of the year!!)I hope you're feeling festiveee!! As it's coming to the end of 2024 today I am sitting down to reflect on my year answering some questions you guys have sent in. I look at all sorts of topics from career to love life, queerness, feeling lost in your 20s, feeling insecure and the crazy world of social media. I really hope that this episode feels like a safe space to pause and take a moment to really reflect on all that has happened in this year for you, the good and the bad, and to really decide what energy and intention you want to carry into your 2025.It is genuinely such a joy as always to be hosting this podcast and that you guys are in this corner of the Internet with me. So many like minded people all around the world, all of us interested in self growth and introspection and trying to find optimism in an objectively difficult world and it's just an honour. As always I start with a guided meditation to be here with intentionality, to use this time and space as a true break from from the hectic whirlwind of the rest of your life. Before we launch into the end of year Q&A!!!The episode closes with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and we hear from Lauren (@beanovegan on Instagram) who shares their Casual Magic followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Learn a language online with Lingoda. Get a 10% discount and up to 45 free classes in your first 3 months when you sign up to Lingoda Flex today with my code NEWYEARMAGIC https://try.lingoda.com/NewYearMagic [ad]Timestamps:00:00 Introduction00:19 Festive decorations00:36 End-of-year reflections00:58 Mixed feelings about 202401:00 Episode overview: reflection and Q&A session02:26 The magic of winter and introspection03:01 Guided meditation05:36 Reflecting on your year using Year Compass07:07 Jade’s personal reflections on the year08:46 Most proud accomplishment: ending a long-term relationship10:08 Biggest success: starting the podcast11:22 Theme of the year: relationships and personal growth13:00 German language learning journey14:21 Best way to learn a language16:02 Advice on sharing relationships online17:51 Coping with a breakup20:41 Reflecting on a breakup and moving forward21:20 Discussing queerness and overcoming internalised homophobia24:34 Advice for young queer individuals24:53 Starting a podcast – planning and initial stages27:11 Addressing world issues and resilience29:35 Practising casual magic and staying hopeful31:55 Navigating life post-university and self-compassion33:37 Defining what is "enough" and self-acceptance38:24 Balancing social media use as a content creator40:36 Understanding Choice Architecture41:02 Listener Appreciation and Podcast Community41:22 Casual Magic of the Year: Personal Anecdote42:55 Casual Magic of the week44:00 Reflecting on the Year44:43 Final Words and EncouragementIf 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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected] Instagram - @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/casualmagicpodcast/
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Eeeeeep hi friends, welcome back to the 10th (!) episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨This week we're redefining wealth. What does it mean to be rich? How can society's definition of wealth actually lead us to feeling unfulfilled? To help me answer this I am joined by Sahil Bloom. Renowned entrepreneur, investor, writer of the newsletter ‘The Curiosity Chronicle’, and most excitingly, debut author of an upcoming book called ‘The 5 Types of Wealth’.Sahil has interviewed thousands of people around the world to redefine wealth in 5 compelling ways.I open the episode with a guided meditation to help you feel grounded before launching into the episode. From prioritising energy-creating tasks to unlocking more time in your day, creating deeper bonds, and building a powerful network to achieving financial independence, this conversation will remind you of what is most important in life.The episode closes with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and we hear from Mar (@marumithreads on Instagram) who shares their Casual Magic, 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?What is something that challenged me this week?Based on these reflections, choose a one-word intention for your coming week.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 Sahil on Instagram and YouTube: https://linktr.ee/sahilbloomGet Sahil's book 'The 5 Types of Wealth': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Types-Wealth-Transformative-Guide-Design/dp/0008623201Learn with Lingoda: 10% off + 45 free classes with code NEWYEARMAGIC: https://try.lingoda.com/NewYearMagic [ad] (all thoughts are my own and I GENUINELY can't recommend Lingoda enough!!)Timestamps:01:26 Redefining wealth in this episode01:38 Welcoming Sahil05:06 Guided Meditation09:56 Sahil's early career and initial definitions of wealth12:11 Sahil's upbringing and original story14:15 Questioning society's definition of wealth17:14 Sahil's personal and professional journey towards realisation20:24 Realising the need for a new definition of success22:26 Discussing the turning point and redefining life25:06 The importance of genuine vulnerability in men29:00 Impact of family and distancing32:27 Discovering life's alignment and blessings34:03 The significance of time wealth37:02 The relationship between money and happiness39:41 The impact of trade-offs on personal life41:07 Taking unconventional career decisions47:08 Understanding social wealth49:12 The loneliness pandemic and friendship recession51:54 Developing vulnerability in relationships56:22 The concept of a life dinner57:49 Addressing issues in relationships59:35 Understanding the role of a fixer in relationships01:01:31 Journaling and the concept of Morning Pages01:03:33 Casual magic and finding beauty in everyday life01:13:29 Defining what is enough in life01:14:35 A serene morning moment01:15:02 The concept of 'enough'01:16:00 The fisherman and the banker parable01:17:22 Defining personal success01:18:24 Mark Randolph's 5pm rule01:20:01 Creating a Life Raiser01:23:09 Investing in relationships01:24:06 The importance of daily investment01:25:27 Parting words: Defining what matters01:26:46 End-of-episode rituals01:27:12 Casual Magic of the Week01:31:40 Weekly reflection and setting intentions01:33:17 Reflecting on Work Priorities During the Festive Period01:34:19 Affirmation and Encouragement for ListenersIf you’d like to be featured as the Casual Magic of the week:💌 Send a 60-second voice note/video to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email [email protected] (pics welcome!).💌 Start the voicenote by introducing yourself and where you’re from!💌 Tell us 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 MEBusiness Enquiries: [email protected]: @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeThis 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!!
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Eeeep hello friends, welcome back to the ninth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨
Today we're talking about slow productivity. How to be a high functioning, productive powerhouse of a human who gets everything done, but also lives with slowness and ease and most importantly, joy.
There is nothing more frustrating than being told to just relax and be happy when you have a million things to do on your plate. So I'm not going to do that today, instead I am here to acknowledge that we are all busy people with a lot to do.
So what is slow productivity? Slow productivity is not about doing less, nor sacrificing the quality of your work or the speed with which it's done. It’s a mindset and a set of tools to work in a more intentional, mindful way that allows space for true rest and reflection. Because what you'll find as we dig into this episode is that the more we rest and the more that we slow down, the better we learn and digest information, the more creative we are and the better that our overall quality of work is.
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
02:27 Guided meditation
04:48 The rise of burnout and hustle culture
10:06 Personal reflections on productivity and success
14:42 Rebuilding a mindful approach to productivity
18:28 Personal and cultural incentives to overwork
22:59 The relationship between money and happiness
24:44 Personal turning point post-university
27:40 Realisations from silent meditation
31:15 Introduction to mindful productivity
31:31 Importance of understanding your menstrual cycle
34:14 Embracing seasonality in productivity
35:12 Practical advice for mindful productivity
39:08 The art of saying no
44:02 Time blocking and scheduling breaks
46:32 Mindset for Slow Productivity
48:02 Handling Stress and Maintaining Productivity
49:05 Nostalgia and Applying it to the Present
52:00 Managing Expectations and Self-Worth
54:07 Defining What is Enough
55:00 Acknowledging Stress and Finding Relief
56:22 Casual Magic of the week
59:05 Weekly Reflection and Setting Intentions
Links:
Slowing Down as the World Speeds Up: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-gift-aging/201812/slowing-down-the-world-speeds
Employee Burnout Report: https://www.indeed.com/lead/preventing-employee-burnout-report
Overwork and the rise of slow productivity: https://www.deccanherald.com/education/overwork-and-the-rise-of-slow-productivity-1204058.html
16 Employee Burnout Statistics You Can’t Ignore: https://everyonesocial.com/blog/employee-burnout-statistics/
‘Rest is productive’: How slowing down at work can help you get more done: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/06/how-slowing-down-at-work-can-help-you-get-more-done.html
Why Downtime Is Essential for Brain Health: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/why-downtime-is-essential-for-brain-health
The Paradox of Pace: How Taking It Slow Enhances Productivity: https://akiflow.com/blog/slowing-down-can-speed-up-productivity/
Problems of Practice: https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/problem-of-practice/how-fast-should-we-be-moving-from-pilot-to-scale-what-will-help-us-best-achieve-sustainability
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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected] 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!!
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Hiii friends, welcome back to the eighth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (I’m so excited for this guest episode eep!)
Today we are talking all things self love!! The relationship we cultivate with ourselves, how we talk to ourselves behind the scenes, and how this can then impact the types of relationships we attract and how we go about making our dreams come true. Do you struggle to say no when someone asks you to an event that you don't want to go to for fear of what they'll think of you? Have you ever found yourself in relationships that don't serve you because you're searching for parts of yourself externally rather than cultivating your inner world? Do you ever wonder why everyone else is living a perfect life and you're stuck with all these problems you can't solve?
Well today's guest is literally the person to help give some answers to these!! Tam Kaur is a self-love guru helping millions of young women become the most empowered versions of themselves through her motivational advice videos on topics from dating to healing, to her heart to hearts on her podcast ‘Self Obsessed’ and the wisdom shared in her new book ‘Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers’ Tam blends actionable advice with meaningful anecdotes to help you become the best version of yourself.
I start the episode by leading a guided meditation to help you feel grounded and aware before we launch into the topic of self love exploring spirituality, relationships, shifting mindsets, self development, childhood, post university life and of course YouTube.
The episode closes with the ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ which myself and Tam share before hearing from Elena who shares their Casual Magic 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?What is something that challenged me this week?Based on these reflections, choose a one word intention for your coming week.
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 Tam on YouTube
Find Tam on Instagram
Self Obsessed Podcast
Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers by Tam Kaur
For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!!
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Today's Topic: Self Love
01:18 Introducing Tam Kaur
02:20 Tam's Approach to Self Love and Spirituality
03:24 Meditation
06:17 Defining Self Love
08:34 Tam's Book: Buy Yourself the Damn Flowers
10:32 Tam's Early Relationships and Self Discovery
18:16 Conscious Healing and Mindset Shift
19:23 Introduction to Shadow Work
22:41 Reparenting Yourself
24:02 Childhood and Family Experiences
29:36 The Beginnings of My Self-Development Journey
32:49 First Viral YouTube Video and Its Impact
34:40 Discussion on Realism and Possibilities
37:46 Hard work and discipline in achieving self-love
39:10 Positive thought patterns and self-empowerment
40:12 Understanding the arrival fallacy and achieving happiness
43:00 Finding joy in everyday moments
44:12 The importance of saying "no" and setting boundaries
45:00 Embracing the joy of missing out (JOMO)
50:05 The importance of self-care and individual needs
52:28 Finding confidence through fashion
55:05 Embracing self-love and loving others
59:22 Addressing audience pressure and challenges as a creator
01:05:33 Discussing self-help books and their impact
01:08:33 Evolution of personal journeys
01:09:56 Attending events and social experiences
01:13:09 Online personas and hyperreality
01:17:00 Authentic everyday joys
01:19:40 Gems of wisdom from Tam
01:21:26 Casual Magic of the week
01:31:03 Intention setting
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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected] Instagram - @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjade
This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu
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Why hello my friends, welcome back to the seventh episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨
DISCLAIMER: This episode discusses body insecurities and unhealthy relationships, listener discretion is advised.
In this episode we’re talking about the magic that is self confidence!! At the time of recording I have never felt more confident in who I am. I wear what I want to wear and show up in the world in ways that feel extremely authentic. I feel like I have undergone so many challenges and looked at so many of my insecurities or things that I felt shame about and I just feel like the way that I now exist is authentically me and it feels so good.
Of course, I still wake up often feeling insecure and of course I still have days where I enter old patterns of thinking but in general, if I zoom out and take a step back, I do feel, dare I say it, confident.
To start the episode I invite you to do a short guided meditation to really enter this space with me and let whatever's happened in your day settle. I then share some facts on the topic of self confidence, sense of self & self esteem, looking at a few different definitions and some research about confidence in the field of cognitive psychology.
I then launch into the episode focusing on how to walk through the world with confidence answering the questions: how do we build trust within ourselves to navigate challenge? How do we build a trust that we can show up authentically in spaces where maybe that feels scary to do so and to trust that everything will be okay to have this intrinsic safety within ourselves, even when the external world presents challenges to that?
I close the episode with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ and then we hear from Aparajita who shares their Casual Magic 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?What is something that challenged me this week?Based on these reflections, choose a one word intention for your coming week.
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. 💛
Links to research mentioned:
What Self-Esteem Is and Is Not - Nathaniel Branden
What Is Self-Confidence? (+ 9 Proven Ways to Increase It) by Courtney E. Ackerman
The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction02:42 Guided Meditation06:05 Discussion about Self Esteem and Self Efficacy08:49 Defining Self Confidence11:07 Building Trust in Self Confidence11:22 Personal Story of Low Self Worth14:03 Experience with Insecurities and Fashion16:07 Effect of Comments on Self Perception17:18 Adopting Insecurities from Others18:19 Influence of Body Confidence Movement19:23 Concept of Body Neutrality20:08 Use of Affirmations to Combat Insecurities22:51 Introduction to belief systems23:14 Embracing insecurities as self-trust23:40 Misconceptions about confidence24:03 Struggles with imposter syndrome24:30 Validation and self-worth25:29 First romantic relationship dynamics27:06 Negative impact of a toxic relationship28:22 Importance of support systems29:03 Developing confidence during Covid33:02 Tips for building confidence38:12 Encouragement and self-belief39:01 Applying confidence tools39:18 Casual magic of the week41:00 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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected] - @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjade
This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!! https://www.instagram.com/casualmagicpodcast/
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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: evecornwellTimestamps:00:00:00: Introduction00:01:02: Introducing Eve Cornwell00:04:16: Guided Meditation00:05:54: Eve's decision to pursue a career in law00:08:46: The reality of law school and its impact00:11:33: Eve's expectations of her training contract00:13:30: Sacrifices in the legal profession00:15:50: Staying in law despite the challenges00:16:22: Eve's online presence and its impact on her legal career00:18:16: The conflict between YouTube authenticity and legal professionalism00:20:14: Realising the misfit with being a lawyer00:21:00: The identity crisis during the legal career00:22:48: Navigating a queer discovery journey00:23:29: Conflict with maintaining online presence and legal career00:30:08: Embracing career change and discomfort00:31:06: Product management and finding a fulfilling career00:32:10: Separating purpose from career00:35:16: Articulateness and academic prowess in law00:36:33: Journey to embracing queer identity00:37:52: The Journey of Queer Self-Acceptance00:38:33: Proposing to My Girlfriend00:40:03: The Challenge of Reclaiming Marriage00:43:25: Redefining Queer Rituals and Norms00:44:44: Embracing Queerness in a Heteronormative Workspace00:47:18: Words of Wisdom and Advice on Queerness00:50:02: Advice for Career Changes00:56:14: Current Joys and New Hobbies00:56:40: Introduction to climbing00:57:16: Casual Magic of the week01:00:18: Weekly reflection and intentions01:02:26: Closing thoughts and wisdomIf 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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected] Instagram - @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu For more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!!
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Hi friendsss, welcome back to the fifth episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (five episodes already ahhh)Today in this solo episode we’re talking about purpose dun dun dun!!! I feel like purpose is the source of so much existentialism, so much fear, scariness but we're going to try and make it a little less scary. Why do we feel motivated to get out of bed every morning? Why is it we might feel compelled to change jobs? Why is it we feel we need to make changes to our life? Or why do we feel content living the way that we are?One could argue that all of these things come down to a sense of purpose, guiding all of our decisions is that North Star of our purpose in the world but the sad thing is, it can sometimes feel quite elusive. Many of us don't know what our purpose is and some of us would rather not think about that because it can be a dramatic and scary topic. But the thing is, all of our decisions, day to day, big and small, are driven by our sense of purpose. So what if, rather than waiting to discover our purpose, we could create it?Before we get into today's topic about finding and creating our purpose I start the episode with a guided meditation where we really just take a moment to be, to ground ourselves, to come back to our breath. I then look at three main routes that one can use to find their purpose in this world. I'll be looking at how culture can affect our sense of purpose, how our society and the people around us affect our purpose. I'm also going to share some of my own personal journeys with discovering what my purpose is in this world.
Sources for this ep!
How to find your Core Values
Core Values Questionnaire pdf
I close the episode with ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ followed by intention setting for the week ahead. Join me as we ask ourselves…What went well this week?What am I proud of this week?What is a little joy that I 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. 💛 Timestamps:00:00: Introduction00:40: Introducing today's topic: Purpose01:41: How culture shapes our sense of purpose02:02: Creating a safe and intentional space02:38: Guided meditation05:04: Research on the importance of purpose07:25: How to define purpose08:16: Small tasks as meaningful purpose09:59: Finding purpose through values and passions10:16: Route 1: The spiritual way15:14: Route 2: The strategic way19:42: Route 3: The ikigai way20:48: Questions to find your ikigai21:55: Personal reflections on planning and control22:12: Introduction to goal setting22:24: Discovering ikigai and the desire to be a vet22:52: Childhood love for animals and going vegetarian24:26: Realising veterinary work isn't suitable25:11: Struggling with purposelessness after letting go of the vet goal26:07: Redefining purpose beyond veterinary ambitions26:40: Starting a YouTube channel as a creative outlet27:45: Finding purpose through YouTube and core values29:38: Crisis of purpose after leaving education31:07: New mission centred around mindfulness and gratitude32:17: Exploration of spiritual and cultural purpose34:38: Advice for finding purpose40:45: Casual Magic of the week41:49: Weekly reflection and setting intentions43:15: Conclusion and words of encouragementIf 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 [email protected] — feel free to include any pictures of your casual magic!!💌 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: [email protected] Instagram - @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca Lu
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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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected]
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/
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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 [email protected] — 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: [email protected]
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/
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Hi friends, welcome back to ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (ahhhh I still can’t believe I’m saying that) and welcome to the first ever guest episode!!
The way this podcast works is I am going to find a guest who pairs really well to the theme of my previous solo episode and in episode one I introduced Casual Magic, looking into what it means to find beauty in the mundane moments of every day. When I was brainstorming who represents this idea best I couldn’t think of anyone better than my dear friend Ruby Granger.
Ruby has one of the most incredibly inspiring journeys, she started off as a studytuber similar to myself, inspiring people to love learning, to feel less stressed about exams and to kind of find this intrinsic joy within studying.
Not only is Ruby this powerhouse YouTuber with almost a million subscribers who she inspires in such a multitude of ways but she is also so much more than that, the way that she carries herself as a person and on the Internet radiates kindness.
After gracefully receiving a rejection from Oxford, Ruby went on to study English literature at Exeter University and recently just did a masters at Oxford so she is such a testament to not letting rejection define you and to continue striving for your goals as you enter different seasons of life.
In every episode I begin with a short guided meditation which allows you to settle in and feel grounded in the otherwise hectic, whirlwind of our lives before myself and Ruby dig into everything from her successes to her failures, her incredibly inspiring mindset on the world and also how she finds joy independent of her achievements.
The episode closes with ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ 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 are you proud of 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. 💛
Follow Ruby on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RubyGranger8
Follow Ruby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rubygranger/
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 [email protected]— 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!!
Big thank u to Selina for so vividly capturing her experience with the full moon. l loveee the reminder that no matter how far away we are from our loved ones, we all share the same moon.
Timestamps:
00:00: Introduction to Casual Magic
01:06: Introduction to Ruby Granger
03:04: Overview of conversation topics
04:26: Guided meditation session
07:40: How Jade and Ruby first knew each other
10:25: Discussion on personal growth and documenting their journeys
15:05: YouTube influence on academic pressure and credibility
17:12: External vs. internal pressure from social media and YouTube
19:39: Rejection and its impact
21:25: Sharing vulnerable moments online
23:15: The pressure of academic success
24:05: Fear of failure and ambition
26:01: Overcoming fear of failure
27:20: Gender differences in dealing with failure
29:01: University journey and changing subjects
33:41: Curiosity-driven learning
36:20: Disconnecting self-worth from grades
38:02: Flaws in the education system
42:01: Updated view of success
44:22: Sources of joy in the learning process
47:56: Personal curriculum and exploration of routines
53:24: Reflection on success
55:00: Casual Magic of the week
57:00: Intention setting and end of episode reflections
✨ CONTACT ME ✨
Business Enquiries: [email protected]
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!!
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Hi friends, welcome to this brand new cosy lil corner of the internet!!! The first EVER episode of ✨ Finding your Casual Magic ✨ (ngl I’m a lil scared hehe).
Casual magic is about how we find beauty in the mundane everyday. We tend to look forward to the 1% of days in our lives to find joy, like the birthday, the wedding, the job promotion.
But honestly, 99% of our lives are just the same routines — and how sad would it be if we only chose to experience joy 1% of the time? Casual magic is about looking for these tiny moments in every day that are casually magic.
In my first episode 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 then share with you my journey on how I became a studytuber, the inspiration behind my channel name and how I discovered Casual Magic. I share examples of when Casual Magic has played an important part in my life, including how I managed to balance my increasing workload and university life whilst navigating mental health challenges within my family.
I close the episode with my ‘Casual Magic of the Week’ 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 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 first episode, and if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛
Timestamps:
00:00: Introduction and welcome
01:06: Commitment to be present
02:06: Meditation Session
04:40: Podcast and Personal Introduction
09:25: Explanation of 'Casual Magic' term and the podcast intentions
12:51: Strategies for fostering mindfulness
14:00: Commitment to vulnerability and shared humanity
15:04: Further exploration of the 'Casual Magic' concept
17:50: Promoting the practice of Casual Magic for daily happiness
19:00: Discussion on brain rewiring and behaviour change (long term potentiation)
22:01: Strategies for combating negativity and self-limiting beliefs
22:25: Small steps towards self-affirmation
23:34: Personal perception of the world
25:13: Perception through unique experiences
27:27: Making intentional effort to view the positive
30:50: Introduction to personal experiences related to casual magic
31:43: Balancing workload and university life
36:06: Dealing with a family member's mental health
41:16: Reflection on the week and intention setting
43:39: Gratitude expression and closing message.
✨ CONTACT ME ✨
Email: [email protected]
Business Enquiries: [email protected]
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
