Podcast
Finding Your Casual Magic
Hosted by UnJaded Jade · EN
Casual magic is about how we find beauty in the mundane everyday.
It's learning not to wait for joy at the end of our achievements, but to find contentment NOW in every single day of our lives.
It’s that first sip of herbal tea in the morning, a smile from a stranger, or the way the light comes into your bedroom. Noticing trains your brain to redefine joy.
Stay tuned for alternating episodes — one solo, and then a tandem ep where I bring on a guest to expand from a new angle.
I want to serve up my vulnerability to softly encourage you to do the same.
Welcome to this cosy corner! Jade x
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Why Deep Connection is Now Radical: How to Find Your Community (with my friend, Ben)
Aug 10, 202501:27:46Tap to summarizeHii friends, welcome back! If you want to meditate more, you can get 60 days completely FREE with the incredible app Headspace: http://headspace.com/CASUALMAGIC with this exclusive discount code: CASUALMAGIC 🧘♀️Today, we are talking about Finding Your Casual Magic through the hidden revolution behind true connection!I’m here today with my friend, Ben - discussing his rich experience connecting to himself, nature and community. All of which feeds into our Collective Nourishment! Hope you enjoy all the wisdom of this episode!Timestamps:0:00 Introduction & Why Ben is so important to me3:55 Where are we? Future Roots is where the magic will be broadcast5:05 All I have to do is open my heart!! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)6:36 Take a Minute? This is a Headspace Meditation 8:10 I Had No Idea How To Learn Meditation - Headspace Ad9:20 Why Nature Matters: The Loss of Ecological Health13:24 Hope is an Action: Hope During Arrests17:51 Stepping Back from Climate Activist: Reimagining Community Spaces21:46 Developing a Culture of C.A.R.E - How Essential is Care in Changing The World?27:17 I’m Overwhelmed: We have so much going on, I don’t Know what to do!33:13 Is the Journey to Self-Knowledge Forgiveness? Fear of Abandonment & Conditional Love: The Personal Story to Self40:21 What is the Difference Between Attachment & Connection? 45:46 We’re Not Overstating The Importance of Community. How to Be Brave & Create Third Spaces!!1:04:55 Deconstructing “The Hippy”: The Misconception that Stops Us Experiencing Awe.1:09:16 Indigenous Practices: Why Do We Feel So Disconnected from this Knowledge?1:14:28 What Role Does Reciprocity Play in All True Connection? (Vs Transactional Relationships & vs Compassion Fatigue)1:21:27 We Are Capable of So Much! Parting Message on the Beauty of Collective Nourishment 1:24:16 We Ran into the Sea! (Sharing Ben’s Casual Magic)1:25:33 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)This week’s Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you: Reflect on times when you felt truly connected; to nature, to others, to yourself. How did each of these moments make your feel? How can you cultivate space for these connections in your daily life? What in your life can you step away from and step towards?Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu
Transcribe →It Is Never Perfect (And That’s the Point). The Art of Trying: Casual Debrief #1
Aug 3, 202500:33:32Tap to summarizeHii friends, welcome back!Today, we are talking about Finding Your Casual Magic through having the courage to change!AND we’re Finding Casual Magic through (our first ever) Casual Debrief! This is the space where I reflect on everything that happens behind and in-between each podcast episode. Let’s discuss the details: let the debrief commence!Timestamps:0:00 - 2:02 The Casual Debrief Explained2:02 - 3:20 Why It Was Time to Celebrate3:20 - 5:39 Imposter Syndrome Defeated in One Sentence (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)5:39 - 7:30 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Getting into your Sense7:30 - 9:54 How is your heart today?9:54 - 11:12 Do I Keep Going or Let It Go? Reflecting On The First Episode11:12 - 13:13 The Wrong Way to Keep Going: The Sunk Cost Trap13:13 - 15:16 This Wisdom Inspired Our Next Location: The Tarot Message That Shifted Everything15:16 - 16:29 Finding the Courage to Start Over!16:29 - 18:48 Retraining the Nervous System to Begin Again (The Aftermath)18:48 - 25:35 What Happens If You ACTUALLY Journal Everyday? (The Conversation That Changed My View)25:35 - 29:48 Patience is Key to Living Your Life (The Aftermath)29:48 - 31:18 Final Thoughts on What Happens When You Don’t Give Up31:18 - This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)32:02 My Casual Magic Today💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Journal Prompt🖊️This week, I want to ask you: When was the last time I changed my mind about something important?If I had no fear of failure or judgment, what would I change or try next?Do I give myself permission to fail?I hope you acknowledge that giving yourself permission to fail is also giving yourself the chance to succeed. Even in ways you couldn’t of anticipated!Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu
Transcribe →Patience is Key to Living Your Life: The Life-Saving Power of Little Wins (with Tilly Rose)
Jul 27, 202500:57:43Tap to summarizeHii everyone, welcome back!Today we’re talking about Finding Your Casual Magic through patience, advocacy and the LIFE-SAVING power of little wins!I have a question: If you’re being told to give up, what would you do?Tilly Rose wrote an incredible book called ‘Be Patient’; where she sheds light on the failings of the healthcare system, the emotional toll of having an undiagnosed condition and how she came to rely on little glimmers of joy to get her through.I read her whole book in 2 days. It had me sobbing, laughing and overall feeling deep admiration for how powerful Tilly is.Get ready for this eye-opening episode!Find Tilly Online! Instagram: @thattillyrose & @thatpatientcollectiveWhere can find Tilly’s incredible book, Be Patient: https://linktr.ee/bepatientbookTimestamps:0:00 Introduction to Finding Your Casual Magic through the LIFE-SAVING power of patience & resilience1:33 Why is Be Patient such an incredible book?2:49 They said the sweet part OUTLOUD!! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)4:12 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Safety in the Present6:54 Terrible Symptoms, No Explanation: The Medical Mystery of Tilly Rose9:21 Life behind the hospital curtains: What you don’t see14:29 Why did Dactors give up on me? Without Holistic Health, I didn’t stand a chance16:49 Playing the healthcare game: People-pleasing as a patient21:04 Living the student-social life… while being rushed to hospital. Why I was so scared to let people in…26:17 The Complications Around Living Your Life Guilt-Free28:56 The Power of Little Wins (& how little wins empower amazing people)36:53 This was the rock bottom. What happens when you’re being given up on…39:18 How strangers and Instagram helped to save my life!!41:32 Are you thinking of giving up? Click here.44:44 Dreaming of the ordinary is radical, actually. Here’s why.47:11 Where is Tilly now & Why the story is bigger than this: The system needs to change50:38 The Healthcare System: Changes we’d love to see53:45 Casual Magic in Hospitals: A Fresh Perspective55:30 When The Bluebells Come, It’ll Be Better (Sharing Tilly’s Casual Magic)56:35 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu
Transcribe →What Would Happen If You ACTUALLY Journaled Everyday? Inside The Mind of a Journalling Expert (with Coralia Glavas)
Jul 20, 202501:08:56Tap to summarizeGuys, welcome back! We’re talking about Finding Your Casual Magic through the power of journalling. What ACTUALLY happens when you journal everyday?Discover the power of journalling by discovering words and phrases in other languages with Lingoda! Try Lingoda Sprint with this exclusive offer ✨ Use the code ‘MAGIC20’ for $25 or 20€ off! https://try.lingoda.com/MagicJulyFind Coralia Online! Instagram: @lialiagla & @_dailydeepYou can find Coralia’s 365-page journal right here: https://daily-deep.com/Timestamps:0:00 Find Your Casual Magic Through the Transformative Power of Journaling1:03 Level Up Your Journaling with our Sponsor: Lingoda Sprint Exclusive Offer2:29 Meet Coralia Glava: The Journaling Expert Behind The DailyDeep3:46 Vibe Check with Strangers: We Met One Hour Ago!4:30 Casually Contemplating the Vastness of the Universe. (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)5:54 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation to Open Your Heart8:38 Coralia’s Inspiring Questions! Real truths about melancholy, double-grounding and how Coralia is so PRESENT right now?14:36 What does it REALLY mean to journal? Become fluent in conversation with yourself. 15:59 Your Patterns in Repeat: Should You Reread Your Journal?17:20 The 3 Types of Journaling (All The Benefits & Fears!)21:47 Prompt Journaling Brings Emotional Freedom: The Impact of Social bubbles + Limited mindsets24:34 How Understanding Yourself Alleviates Life’s Pain: When to Stop Resisting29:25 Break the Boundaries of Journaling: How Each Journalling Style Elicits Emotional Release (Handwriting, Typing, Verbal-Processing, Colour Journaling, Other Languages)32:18 What Does 'Healing' Mean? The Self-Help Myth of Being 'Broken'37:42 What REALLY Stops Us from Journaling? The Fear of Facing Ourselves41:46 How Journaling Exposed Coralia’s Patterns: Being Single, People-Pleasing, and Romantic Revelations!52:54 ‘Emotional’ vs ‘Rational’ Processing: Are These False Binaries?59:13 Transitioning from Relationship to Friendship: “To not lose the love, but to change the shape”01:02:41 What If Everyone Journaled Every Day? The Impact of a Global Journaling Habit01:05:44 Returning to The Same Coffee Shop (Sharing Coralia’s Casual Magic)01:07:06 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu
Transcribe →I Nearly Left Casual Magic Behind: Retraining the Nervous System to Begin Again
Jul 13, 202500:38:47Tap to summarizeEeeeep hey guys and welcome back to Finding Your Casual Magic! Welcome to Season 2 ✨ it’s been a long time coming and I’m genuinely SO excited to experiment this season. Get ready for new locations, incredible guests from all walks of life and a continuous exploration of what it means to live a good life.Today’s episode is an intro to Season 2, a lil life update and sharing one of my favourite concepts to illuminate the power of Casual Magic: polyvagal theory. This neuroscience theory changed my understanding of nervous system regulation! Casual Magic is a powerful tool that can help you regulate yourself into a state ready for gratitude, learning and connection.Thank you guys so much for being here ily ✨✨✨Timestamps:00:00: Series Disclaimer: How did we get to Season 2?03:35: Welcome Back: We’re Talking About the Neuroscience of Authenticity 05:41: I Was Caught Singing! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)07:13: Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Your Authentic Self09:43: How will Season 2 be different from Season 1: Your opinions12:20: Catch-up Q&A: Answering Your Top Questions20:07: How Your Nervous System Regulates Itself (Neuroscience Explained)26:48: Return to your Authentic Self: Inner Attunement & Anchoring Tools (How these tools work!!)34:04: Why Casual Magic isn’t Just Cute, it’s Essential (Here’s what I’m learning)37:13: Exciting News from Someone I Love (Sharing My Casual Magic)37:47: This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompt & Outro)💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?Send a 60-second voice note, a video or a photo to @casualmagicpodcast on InstagramOr email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com(and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcastFollow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded JadePodcast Development: Francesca GeorgiouTheme Music by Francesca Lu
Transcribe →How to Master the Art of Love: Saving Relationships & Personal Healing (with Yung Pueblo)
Feb 9, 202501:14:45Tap to summarizeWelcome 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 relationships0:44 - 3:05 – Casual Magic & Episode Introduction3:05 - 5:28 – Grounding Meditation5:28 - 7.14 – Meet Yung Pueblo - Growing up in poverty, struggling with anxiety, and finding healing7:14 - 11:07 – The wake-up call: How a near-death experience led Diego to change his life11:07 - 15:49 – How our past shapes the present15:49 - 23:34 – Meditation as a Life-Changing Tool23:34 - 26:30 – Understanding Craving vs. Attachment in Relationships26:30 - 29:13 – "Love is Understanding" – Why winning an argument isn’t the goal29:13 - 34:30 – Preventative Communication & Emotional Check-Ins34:30 - 41:30 – The Pause is Your Friend and Advice for Healthy Arguing41:30 - 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 failure50:57 - 1:02:50 – Help Me Love Better: Diego answers real-life relationship dilemmas1:02:50 - 1:04:58 – Red & Green Flags in Relationships1:04:58 - 1:06:02 – Final Advice1:06:02 - 1:09:37 – Casual Magic of the Week1:09:37 - 1:12:17 – Weekly Intention Setting1:12:17 - 1:12:45 – Where to find Diego1:12:45 - 1:14:46 – End of Season One Wrap-Up!Casual Magic of the WeekDiego 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-UpBefore 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/SbInOEx9Thank 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: unjadedjade@sixteenth.comInstagram: @unjadedjadeTikTok: @unjadedjadeThis is Finding Your Casual Magic ✨ with UnJaded JadeProduced by The Podcast GuysTheme music by Francesca LuFor more Finding Your Casual Magic, go to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!!Until then, stay tuned & stay magical. 💫
Transcribe →Healing Heartbreak: Step-by-step (evidence-backed) guide
Feb 2, 202500:50:07Tap to summarizeHi friends, welcome to this weeks episode of Finding Your Casual Magic! ✨ Finding Your Casual Magic Season 1 Survey: https://form.typeform.com/to/SbInOEx9 This 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 anxiety And 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/1846048141 Timestamps: 0:00 - 2:20 - Introduction to Casual Magic & Episode Theme: Heartbreak 2:20 - 4:40 - Grounding Meditation Exercise 4:40 - 8:50 - Step One: Acceptance & Why Clarity is Crucial 8:50 - 15:00 - The Dangers of Half-Breakups & How to Let Go 15:00 - 18:00 - Step Two: Accepting Your Feelings & The Grief Process 18:00 - 24:33 - Finding Healthy Distractions vs. Suppressing Emotions 24:33 - 27:33 - Step Three: Reflection & Identifying Patterns 27:33 - 29:10 - Why Some People Chase "Bad Boys" & What That Says 29:10 - 33:00 - The Importance of Choosing a Love That Feels Peaceful 33:00 - 33.30 - Step Four: Knowing When to Open Your Heart Again 33.30 - 35.20 - The “Boy Sober” Trend & Gen Z’s Relationship Shifts 35.20 - 37.09 - Rebound Culture: Helpful or Harmful? 37.09 - 38.07 - Feeling Lost and Lonely - Don't be Scared 38.07 - 39.23 - Have Gen Z forgotten how to flirt in person? 39.23 - 40.04 - Get Uncomfortable and Go Outside of Your Comfort Zone 40.04 - 42.24 - Rubbish Advice and Dark Femininity 42.24 - 46.06 - Transitioning From Love to Friendship 46:06 - 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 findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com 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: unjadedjade@sixteenth.com 📸 Instagram: @unjadedjade 🎥 TikTok: @unjadedjade This 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! ✨
Transcribe →Friendship Expert Reveals WHY We’re Losing Quality Friendships. (with Courtney Daniella Boateng)
Jan 26, 202501:20:21Tap to summarizeHi friends, welcome back to another episode of ✨Finding Your Casual Magic✨ If you're learning a language, please tell me all about it! 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/CasualMagicPodcast [ad] Finding Your Casual Magic Season 1 Survey 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 findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com 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: 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, follow @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram!
Transcribe →Shocking Truths on How to Create the DEEP Friendships You Crave: Thoughts From a Former Ghoster
Jan 19, 202500:53:01Tap to summarizeHiii 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/4al22Dw Surprising Friendship Statistics: https://bit.ly/4jhICUj The Roles of Social Media Use and Friendship Quality in Adolescents’ Well-being: https://bit.ly/4g1K4an Friendships and Health: https://bit.ly/4alHs64 Of 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. 💌 Timestamps 0:00 - Welcome back + intro to the episode 3:28 - Guided meditation: pause, breathe, and ground yourself 5:40 - 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 friend 23:36 - Productivity culture + hyper-independence: how they hurt connection 27:15 - Social media’s role in modern friendships 32:33 - Leaning into vulnerability + learning to communicate better 35:20 - Practical tips for sustaining long-distance friendships 42:45 - Jade's best advice for maintaining deeper friendships 46:00 - Why it’s okay to “burden” the people in your life 47:23 - Casual Magic of the Week: Maike reconnects with nature 50:45 - 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 findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com! 💌 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: @unjadedjade CONTACT ME Business Enquiries: unjadedjade@sixteenth.com This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade Produced by The Podcast Guys Theme music by Francesca Lu
Transcribe →Optimism is Not a Luxury, it’s a Tool: Release the Cringe to Finally Find Joy (with David Larbi)
Jan 12, 202501:13:01Tap to summarizeHi 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!!
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