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
All good things come to an end 🦋
Hii guys. Today we’re talking about (for the final time) Finding Your Casual Magic in goodbyes.
With no podcast plans for the foreseeable, let me debrief with you about why that is, how the podcast has been behind the scenes and WHAT IS GOING ON…
Thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for everything.
Timestamps
0:00 - 1:27 Intro to Ending the Podcast Announcement
1:27 - 2:52 Friendship That Restores You (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)
2:52 - 5:09 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Welcoming the Present
5:09 - 9:36 Why Did I Make a Podcast? (What I’ve Been Healing From)
9:36 - 15:30 Why I Need Time Away (The Push Away and The Pull Towards… Something New)
15:30 - 21:11 Season One (Starting a Podcast, Being NERVOUS, Love for Ruby Granger)
21:11 - 23:38 What Happened Behind-The-Scenes… (Season Two)
23:38 - 25:56 Learning So Much! (Highlights)
25:56 - 26:39 This Podcast Has Changed Everything (Thank You)
26:39 - 27:25 The Comeback? The Future of The Podcast
27:25 - 28:16 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompts)
28:16 - 29:11 My Girlfriend, Flowers, Revelations & My Everyday Gratitude (Sharing My Casual Magic)
29:11 - 29:54 You Are Enough. (Outro)
This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade
Podcast Development: Francesca Georgiou
Theme Music by Francesca Lu
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For the last time… Journal Prompts🖊️
This week, I want to ask you…
Which episode most transformed your mindset?
What lessons did I learn from this podcast that I want to carry with me into life?
How can I ensure that I keep finding casual magic in my own life?
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23 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
The Surprising Power of CHAOS: Crafting a Life That Feels Alive (with Vee Kativhu)
Today we’re talking about Finding your Casual Magic through thriving in chaos!
(Spoiler: I love this episode SO much) 💌
What if to live a meaningful life is to live chaotic one? What if we could embrace the chaos, instead of bracing ourselves for it? What if we could unlock a life of chaotic good!?
It’s time to get real about why your life needs “mess”. So let’s explore UN-ORGANISING your life, letting go of a need to control everything, and how to plan for an intentionally chaotic life!
As a super organised girlie, I could NOT imagine doing this episode without the wonderful Vee Kativhu. Vee is a brilliant girls education activist, with her own award-winning non-profit (Empowered By Vee) AND one of my most chaotic best friends!
Follow Vee (https://www.instagram.com/veekativhu/?hl=en)!
Today, I’m so excited to dig into those intricacies and hopefully inspire you to pursue your passions, while finding balance, and perhaps (dare I say it?) joy for the chaos itself!!
Timestamps:
0:00 - 1:36 Episode Trailer
1:36 - 4:17 Thriving in Chaos: Intro to Chaotic GOOD (The Vee Kativhu Effect)
4:17 - 5:55 Little Birds Remind Me of Home (Reacting to Your Casual
5:55 - 8:45 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Accepting the Chaos
8:45 - 14:25 Chaos is Always Inevitable, But When is Chaos Loveable? (Embracing for Chaos vs Bracing for Chaos)
14:25 - 18:37 Reclaiming Chaos (How Our Early Development Influences Our Chaos & Desire for Control)
18:37 - 23:25 Good vs Bad Chaos: Living the Difference. Which Chaos Makes You Feel ALIVE?
23:25 - 27:25 The Benefits of Embracing Calm: The Lessons for Your Future Chaotic Living
27:25 - 29:49 The Consequences of Chaos. What Are The Sacrifices of a Full Life?
29:49 - 35:59 Do You Know When to Say No?!Boundaries in Pure Chaos
35:59 - 46:39 Being Present in Relationships: Is Romance Worth It Right Now?
46:39 - 50:35 Is It EVER Possible to Have a Work/Life Balance? What About Life in Seasons?!
50:35 - 54:53 Life Audit to Identify Good Chaos. (Knowing when the chaos is worth it)
54:53 - 57:34 Why Casual Magic Teaches Presentness
57:34 - 58:29 Lucky in London (Sharing Vee’s Casual Magic)
58:29 - 1:02:52 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompts & Outro)
Journal Prompt 🖊️
This week, I want to ask you…
What does “chaos” look and feel like in my life right now? Can I notice it without judging it?
How has chaos energised me; how has it made me feel alive, inspired or connected?
How might I find small moments of stillness within the movement, instead of waiting for it to stop?
What boundaries or routines help me stay open to good chaos while protecting my sense of calm?
Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcast
Follow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjade
This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade
Podcast Development: Francesca Georgiou
Theme Music by Francesca Lu
9 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT
When Did We Learn to FEAR Connection? The Life-Changing Truth of Talking to Strangers
Hi friends! Welcome back to Finding Your Casual Magic ✨
Today we’re talking about Finding your Casual Magic through one of my favourite human experiences: talking to strangers.
Guys, talking to strangers changed my life, it’s also the reason for my life!
But if the thought of talking to strangers has you recoiling in fear, this is the episode for you. That fear may make sense, and I want to unpack the choices we could make even when we’re scared. Through cultural analysis, research and anecdotes, I want you to see the potential beauty in connecting with people you don’t know yet
Spaces for Meeting Strangers!🦋
Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/)
Fellow Humans (https://www.instagram.com/fellowhumans_/)
Strangers in the City (https://www.instagram.com/strangersinthecityevents/ )
Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/ )
Timestamps:
0:00 - 2:30 Intro & Why Strangers Matter
2:30 - 4:00 I hugged that stranger!! (Reacting to Your Casual Magic)
4:00 - 6:23 Take a Minute? This is a Meditation for Feeling Safe
6:23 - 10:00 Who Inspired Me to Talk to Strangers? How My Parents Met
10:00 - 14:00 How My Dad Disarms Strangers (Finding Your Own Socialising-Style)
14:00 - 16:28 Why Are We Scared of Strangers? Recognise this Bias Thinking…
16:28 - 18:46 Challenging My Assumptions & Opening My Mind
18:46 - 22:36 Why I Spoke to This Magnetic Woman (The Story of Mary Jo)
22:36 - 29:59 Recent Opportunities I Took to Connect (Hobbies, Work, Travel)
29:59 - 33:00 When is it Culturally Appropriate to Speak to Strangers? (When to Give People Their Peace)
33:00 - 36:43 Preconceived Notions & The Data That DEBUNKED It (Counter-Cultural Experiences)
36:43 - 45:22 What If It’s Awkward?! How To Easily Talk to Strangers
45:22 - 48:25 Distancing Ourselves From Rejection Sensitivity, Loss Aversion & Safety Bias
48:25 - 53:27 Strangers ARE Dangerous! Bias vs Intuition vs Triggers - Validating a Measured Response to Danger
53:27 - 55:30 Does Small Talk Change Your Life? Does That Matter?!
55:30 - 58:13 It’s Time to Build Courage: Just Say Something! Strangers Might Match Your Energy
58:13 - 59:13 This Week I Want to Ask You… (Journal Prompts)
59:13 - 1:01:58 Rory Changed My Perception of Cats (Sharing My Casual Magic & Outro)
💌 Want to share your own moment of magic?
Send a 60-second voice note, video or photo to @casualmagicpodcast on Instagram or email findingyourcasualmagic@gmail.com with your magical moment (and always let us know whether or not you'd like to be anonymous!!)
Journal Prompt🖊️
This week, I want to ask you…
What do you feel when you think about talking to strangers? Do you feel excited, nervous, curious, anxious? Why?
Pretend you’re not you, but your mentor; what would you say to encourage and guide yourself into speaking to strangers?
And… Write out the best case scenario imaginable that could come from speaking to a stranger!
Follow us on Instagram ✨ @casualmagicpodcast
Follow Jade on Instagram ✨ @unjadedjade
This is Finding Your Casual Magic with UnJaded Jade
Podcast Development: Francesca Georgiou
Theme Music by Francesca Lu
Inside a recent episode
The Last Podcast Day (saying goodbye)
Published 30 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It is like that NHS in terms of how many issues there are, and it's so difficult because every school is like its own well, is its own organisation, and then you add up all the schools in the country, and you look at the curriculum, you look at the government level, and you've got the system, and the system itself is broken. And I am so fascinated by this problem, and I love how human it is, because it's, we're thinking about, you know, the potential, every single individual, human individual student in those classrooms and wanting them to flourish. But I love how complex and how challenging and how kind of organisational, institutional, systemic, the overall problem of system change is, I find that so interesting. […]
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